BRIEFLY SAUGUS HIGH WINS 1ST SPRING CLASSIC.

The Saugus High School junior varsity softball team won its first Saugus Spring Classic, beating Simi Valley High, 4-3, in the championship game.

In the first game, Saugus beat Royal High School, also of Simi Valley. Ashley Arnett hit a three-run home run and Allie Haynex, Megan Mattivi and Lauren Balderama had hits. Pitcher Nikki Nichols struck out eight.

Against Diamond Bar, Nichols tripled and knocked in two runs. Arnett struck out nine, leading to the 6-1 win.

Saugus later beat Rio Mesa 5-0. In the final game, Nichols and Arnett combined with 10 strike-outs. Nichols also singled, Balderama doubled and Haynes contributed an RBI.

Basketball play registration now

The Castaic Regional Sports Complex is holding sign-ups for its adult summer basketball leagues scheduled to begin play in May. The cost is $200 per team, plus $23 per game for officials and scorekeepers. A coaches meeting will be held April 24. For information, call the complex at [phone].

Weight room work to begin in April

Construction will begin this month on the long-awaited expansion of the weight room at Saugus High School. The project, needed to meet the demands of a growing student population, is being financed by $184,900 in developer fees.

Students in various athletic programs use the weight room year around. Completion of the Saugus High project will bring all of the district's high school weight rooms up to current standards.

Expanded weight training facilities have been completed at Canyon and Valencia high schools and a new weight room was part of the new gymnasium built at Hart in 1996.

The work will take up to six months, with school officials hoping the project will be finished by the start of the next school year.

Master's College offers hoop camp

NEWHALL - The Master's College will hold a series of basketball summer camps for players 7 to 15.

The sessions will run from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 24-27, July 8-11, and July 15-18. The cost is $185.

Children will be divided into groups according to age, size and ability. Instruction will emphasize individual defensive and offensive fundamentals - shooting, passing, dribbling, rebounding and defense.

The Master's head coach Bill Oates will direct the camp.

For information, call assistant basketball coach Rich Gutwein at [phone] Ext. 3914.

Dodger outing set for this Saturday

Tickets are available for Santa Clarita Dodger Night this Saturday, when Los Angeles takes on the San Diego Padres. Tickets are $10, and proceeds will benefit various charities. They are available at City Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd.

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The Mountasia Skate Club recently competed in the California state games. Junior Olympics medalists include, from left, Kelly Nicholas with a bronze in freestyle, Gina Chiechi with a bronze in creative solo dance, Jenna Dennis with a gold in freestyle and Pam Yokers with a gold in figure skating.