Registration is underway for Northampton Youth Football, which is open to players in grades 3-8 (interested second graders can inquire).

There is a $200 registration fee for the program, which is open to players in Northampton and surrounding towns, and a $50 discount for each additional sibling. First year PeeWee players (grades 2, 3 and 4) with the NYFL cost $100.

Registration fee includes use of practice uniform, game uniform, padding, helmet, belt and socks.

The league is also hosting a series of free football clinics at Ryan Road Elementary School, including this Saturday (July 15) and July 29 — both from noon-2 p.m. Players can meet the coaches and participate in skills, drills and outdoor fun. Register for the clinic (NYFLinfo@gmail.com) or just show up.

For more information or questions, contact the league (NYFLinfo@gmail.com).

Baseball

American Legion

Westfield 10, Northampton 6 – Host Post 28 scored four runs in the bottom of the first inning, but couldn’t keep that offensive effort flowing the rest of the way as it closed out the regular season with a 10-6 loss to Westfield in a Senior Division contest on Thursday at Arcanum Field.

Post 28 finished its regular season at 8-7 and will begin its postseason on Saturday against an undetermined opponent.

Liam Flynn led Northampton with two triples, two RBIs and two runs scored. Griffin Smiarowski and Andrew Gagne had two hits each for Post 28.

Smiarowski threw a 1-2-3 top of the seventh for Northampton in a warmup for his start for Saturday’s opening playoff game.

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