[0] LOCAL NOTES.

Youth football: The Castaic-Santa Clarita Cougars, Mity Mites division (11- and 12-year-olds), have advanced to the Valley Youth Football Conference championship, Sunday at noon at Van Nuys High School. The 8-0 Mity Mites, the only remaining undefeated tackle football team in the area, will face the East Valley Trojans (7-2).

The team is led by Tim Gregory, who has scored 23 touchdowns in the eight games.

Soccer: The boys' under-16 team of the Valley United Soccer Club added another win to their El Camino Real Soccer League record in the under-17 bracket, with their 2-0 win last weekend over San Fernando Valley Golden Eagles. United's record, 9-0, includes four shutouts. The team has scored 38 goals while allowing only eight. The first half of the game against the Eagles was scoreless, with United taking 13 shots on goal to the Eagles' six. In the second half United had 22 shots on goal while the Eagles had two. Kris Pardo scored in the 13th minute, and Jared Weinryt in the 40th minute. Juan Vega provided the assists on both goals. Matt Jordan earned the shutout in goal. Defender Rick Zeller cleared on the Eagles' scoring attempts while Jordan was down outside the net.

Basketball: Boys and girls ages 8 to 13 will show their skills in shooting free throws at the Elks Hoop Shoot on Dec. 14 at Lancaster High School, 44701 32nd St. W. Competition will begin at 10 a.m., and contestants will shoot 25 free throws. The boy and girl in each age group who makes the most baskets will advance to the district competition. Participants qualified for the local shoot-off through contests at their schools. For more information, call Ruben Ruiz at [phone].

Baseball: Lancaster Youth Pony Baseball will hold sign-ups Dec. 7 for its spring 1997 season. Sign-ups are from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Skytower Park, off Avenue K at 32nd Street East. Fees are $40 for the Shetland division, ages 5 and 6: $55 for the Pinto division, ages 7 and 8; $65 for the Mustang division,

ages 9 and 10; and $70 for the Bronco division, ages 11 and 12. A copy of each player's birth certificate is required to register. For more information, call Mark Urias at [phone].

Baseball: Quartz Hill Pony League will hold early sign-ups from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Dec. 6 and 7 at Team Sports Locker, 42301 10th St. W., Lancaster. The league is for ages 13 and 14. Players must bring a copy of their birth certificates and utility bill as proof of residence. For more information, call [phone].

Baseball: Palmdale Little League will hold early sign-ups 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 7 and Dec. 14 at Domenic Massari Park, at 55th Street East and Avenue R-4. Parents are asked to bring proof of residence and birth certificate copies for all players new to the league. Sign-ups are for boys and girls ages 5 to 15 for softball and baseball. Information: [phone].