LOCAL NOTES\Baseball . . .

Byline: Daily News

Keeping tabs: Todd Barnes has made a quick adjustment to Division III baseball.

Barnes, a former Antelope Valley High and Antelope Valley College player, was impressive during William Penn College's spring trip to Panama City, Fla. In a game against the No. 3 ranked team in Division III, Marietta College, he hit a grand slam to lead the Pennmen to a come-from-behind 8-7 win. During the eight game series, Barnes compiled a .542 average, hitting two home runs, two triples and two doubles. He also drove in 19 runs.

"Marrietta is recognized as a Division III powerhouse," William Penn coach Mike Laird said. "They couldn't stop Todd. They pitched their All-American the second game and Todd hammered him."

Announcements . . .

Youth roller hockey: The Santa Clarita Valley YMCA is taking new-player registration for the 1996 spring roller hockey league.

New players may register now at the YMCA on McBean Parkway or the Canyon Country office, 18348-1/2 Soledad Canyon Road. The program is open to boys and girls ages 5-17. Registrants are advised to bring a birth certificate.

Cost is $75 for YMCA members, $85 for non-members. Games are played on the weekends at the Canyon Country rink starting April 26. Coaches and referees also are needed.

Additional information is available by calling [phone].

AYSO sign-ups: Lancaster AYSO Region 91 holds its first registration day for the fall season Saturday at the Lancaster City Park Recreation Center from 9 a.m. for returning players. New players can sign up beginning at 1 p.m. All new players must bring a birth certificate. Players must be 5 years old by Dec. 31, 1996, but cannot be older than 19 by July 31, 1996.

Registration fee is $50 for the first player, $45 for the second and $40 for the third. All new players 8 years and older must be present for a skills evaluation. For more information, contact Anton King [phone].

Youth soccer leagues: Palmdale Youth Soccer holds sign-ups Saturday and March 23 and 30 at Domenic Massari Park, 55th Street East and Avenue R, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. for boys and girls ages 4-15. For more information, call Jennie Figueroa at [phone].

Senior baseball tryouts: The High Desert men's senior baseball league holds tryouts Sunday. The league is open to men ages 18 and older. For time, location and other information, call Craig Miller [phone].

Soccer league sign-ups: The United Desert Youth Soccer League is holding registration for all of the Antelope Valley for both recreation and club levels. Youth ages 4-19 and coaches are invited to register. For more information, contact Michael Martinez at [phone].

Golf tournament: The Antelope Valley Country Club and Antelope Valley Rubbish will sponsor a women's golf tournament and pro-am tournament March 24-27. The proceeds will benefit the Antelope Valley Child Abuse Center. Rick Garcia, sports anchor for Fox News, will play in the pro-am and will serve as master of ceremonies at the awards dinner.

For those interested in participating in the pro-am tournament March 24, there is an $80 entry fee for AVCC members and a $100 fee for nonmembers. The fee includes greens fee, cart, prizes and awards dinner.

Hole membership and ad space in the program also are available. Contact Shirley Pursley at [phone] for more information.

Soccer tryouts: The Palmdale Youth Soccer Club is recruiting boys and girls for competitive soccer teams. Tryouts will be held through April. Information: Johnny Garza at [phone] or Frank Riese [phone].

Boys club soccer: Tryouts for a Santa Clarita United team will be held Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays at Valley View School. The team is open to boys born between Aug. 1, 1980, and July 31, 1982. Contact Bill Weatherman at [phone].

Running: The Santa Clarita Runners offer coached interval, tempo-run and hill training Tuesday and Thursday evenings and training runs Saturdays and Sundays. The club has more than 200 members from the Santa Clarita, San Fernando and Antelope valleys. For information, call the Santa Clarita Runners hot line at 259-5441.

BMX: The Skyway BMX park at 110th Street West and Avenue K in Lancaster, offers racing Saturdays and Sundays. Sign-ups will be taken from 11 a.m. to noon. The fee is $8. Practice time is available from 4 to 6 p.m. Wednesdays for a $4 fee.

Those interested in volunteering as track staff, stagers, scorekeepers, announcers, groomers or certified first-aid personnel may contact Barbara Clare at [phone].