While many local Little League baseball and softball teams have registration open through January, a few others are open longer. That includes multiple Little Leagues in District 4, which along with District 6 covers Southwest Washington. Fort Vancouver Little League has registration open into March. Established in 1953, it is the area’s oldest Little League and plays at Memory/Mill Plain Park near Hudson’s Bay High School. More information can be found at fortvancouverlittleleague.org. Columbia Little League, which plays at Vancouver’s David Douglas Park, has registration open through Feb. 9. More information can be found at www.columbiall.org. Cascade Little League, which plays at Harmony Sports Complex in east Vancouver, has registration open until March 1. More information can be gained by emailing info@cascadelittleleague.org.

New this year, players in a youngest level of Little League (ages 4-7) can register for any league regardless of geographical or school boundaries. Those players will be eligible for all-star and tournament play throughout their Little League careers provided they remain with the league they choose. Strongman competition set for Feb. 8 Want to see feats of strength in a competitive setting? Psychotic Strength Showdown 2025 will take place Feb. 8 at Hardcore Barbell in Vancouver. The event starts at 9 a.m. and is sanctioned by United States Strongman. Top finishers will earn berths to Nationals.

Tickets are $5 and limited to 250 because of space limitations. They can be ordered by emailing event director Tyler Townsend at psychoticstrength@gmail.com. Hardcore Barbell is at 1417 N.E. 76th St. in Hazel Dell. MMA event coming to Hazel Dell Clinch Fight Club’s first mixed martial arts event of 2025 will take place March 22 in Hazel Dell. RV Inn Style Resort Convention Center will host a full evening of fights, including a grappling tag team tournament. The event will include jiu-jitsu teams from area gyms, including Brazilian Top Team Portland, Chess Lab BJJ, The Base Vancouver and 10th Planet. The event is put on by Northwest Fight Promotions. Tickets range from $55 to $105 and can be purchased online at https://tickets.northwestfightpromotions.com.