Half a dozen teams ranked in CIF

Six local teams started the winter 2011-12 season ranked in the CIF Southern Section.

In boys’ soccer, Edison is No. 5 in a Division 1 poll that is topped by San Clemente. In girls’ soccer, Edison is ranked 10th in Division 1 and Ocean View is No. 4 in Division 6. Flintridge Sacred Heart leads the Division 1 poll and defending-champion St. Margaret’s is No. 1 in Division 6.

In girls’ water polo, Edison is No. 8 and Huntington Beach No. 10 in Division 1, and Ocean View is No. 10 in Division 7. Corona del Mar and Santa Ana Valley are ranked No. 1 in divisions 1 and 7, respectively.

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Fastpitch softball signups are Saturday

The first in-person registration session for South Huntington Beach Girls Fastpitch Softball is from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday at First Class Pizza, 18671 Brookhurst St., Huntington Beach. Future in-person registration sessions are Dec. 11 (noon to 3 p.m.) and Dec. 21 (6 to 9 p.m.). Online registration also is available through Dec. 31 at https://www.shbgfs.org.

SHB is an Amateur Softball Assn. recreational softball league for girls ages 5 to 14.

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Youth softball registration is open

Huntington Beach Girls Softball, an Amateur Softball Assn. recreational league, has opened registration for its spring 2012 season. Girls ages 5 to 14 are welcome to join the league.

The 2012 season runs January through May, with practices and games held at Circle View Elementary School (6261 Hooker Dr., Huntington Beach). Registration is open through Dec. 23, with a $25 discount offered for early registration before Dec.15. For more information, visit https://www.hbgs.org.