CHATTER: THIS IS KIDS' STUFF.

Byline: Gerry Gittelson Staff Writer

Want a sneak peek at the region's youngest football talent?

Arrive early to the fourth annual San Fernando Valley High all-star football game June 10 at Cal State Northridge (kickoff scheduled for 6 p.m.). A Pop Warner all-star game precedes the event, so fans can check out the best 13- and 14-year-old hopefuls.

Hart's Mike Herrington will coach the East and Kennedy's Bob Francola the West for the high school game.

The festivities also include a charity golf tournament June 19 at Braemar Country Club in Tarzana. Taft graduate Jeff Fisher, head coach of the Tennessee Titans, is hosting. Information: (818)-999-5197. . . .

Riding a five-game softball winning streak, host Paraclete looks to carry the momentum into the sixth annual Desert Diamond Classic at Lancaster City Park, starting April 29 and finishing May 6.

The defending champion Spirits (9-8) have won the 16-team tournament four times. This year La Reina, Alemany, Notre Dame and Oak Park are participating.

``It's just a fun tournament, and gives everyone a chance to play some different teams and know where they stand,'' Paraclete coach Margaret Neill said. . . .

University of Chicago distance runner Raina Echols, a former student at Glendale High, was the University Athletic Association Athlete of the Week for women's track and field. She won the 3,000 at the North Central College Classic on April 15 in 9:56.70, qualifying for the 2000 NCAA Division III Outdoor Track & Field Championship. . . .

The Verdugo Hills YMCA is hosting a summer camp. Signups are on April 29 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 6480 Foothill Blvd. in Tujunga. Information: [phone]. . . .

Among the six Southern Section high school baseball divisions, three local schools are ranked No. 1. Hart leads Division II, Desert Christian tops Division V and Grace Brethren is No. 1 in Division VI. Other top-5 entries include Division II Thousand Oaks (fourth), Division V L.A. Baptist (fourth) and Division VI Faith Baptist (fifth).

In the softball poll, Crescenta Valley is No. 2 in Division II, Calabasas is third in Division IV and Montclair Prep is second in Division VI. . . .

University of Colorado's Jose Ochoa (Sylmar) is listed as the football team's No. 1 tight end. He caught eight passes and scored two touchdowns last season and had a 25-yard reception in the first scrimmage last week. Teammate Joey Cuppari (Westlake) is third on the depth chart at wide receiver after catching 20 passes last season.

In other college football news, former Highland standout Will Demps is starting at safety for San Diego State, and Shane Johnson (Palmdale) has made the squad as a walk-on defensive back. At New Mexico, Justin Mobley (Antelope Valley) has switched from quarterback to safety. He had an interception in each of two spring scrimmages. . . .

Quartz Hill softball outfielder Kellie Cox, whose sister Jodie was a two-time Daily News softball Player of the Year, made the first pitching appearance of her career in Thursday's 8-0 victory over Antelope Valley. She allowed one hit and three shutout innings with six strikeouts.

``She looked good and she might pitch again,'' co-coach Coy Ray said. ``I don't rank them, but we've got four pretty good pitchers on the team.''