Sports Briefs: Motlow golf tourney
WCMS hoops, softball tryouts
Warren County Middle School will be conducting tryouts for the upcoming fifth- and sixth-grade teams on May 9-10.
The tryouts will take place from 3:30 until 5 p.m.; boys will try out at the Warren County Middle gym, while girls will try out at the Bobby Ray gym.
If you have any questions, please contact WCMS or athletic director Jimmy Walker.
WCMS will also be having softball tryouts this summer, beginning with sign-ups on June 20 and continuing through June 23. Tryouts will be from 4-6 p.m. each day at the Warren County High School softball field.
Any parent of a player who will be out of town during the tryout period may contact Walker at 473-6557 or 273-6772 to arrange a makeup tryout.
TYBA coach-pitch Spring Fling
This Warren County Youth Baseball and Softball Association will host the 2005 TYBA coach-pitch Spring Fling May 27-30 at the Civic Center fields.
All of all proceeds from the tournament go into the Warren County youth baseball program.
This tournament is for all age groups in coach-pitch, provided there are enough teams participating in each level. There must be at least 6 teams in each age division for that division to compete.
Divisions include: Coach-pitch 5-6 boys, coach-pitch 7-8 boys, coach-pitch super sevens, boys player pitch 9-10, coach-pitch girls softball 8-under and coach-pitch girls softball 10-under.
All coaches must bring proof of insurance and copy of players’ birth certicicates to the check-in tent upon arrival.
Tournament Fee is $125, with awards given for first and second place. The winner of each division of eight or more teams will receive a paid berth to the Nationals Tournament in Cookeville, which will be held in July.
There is a tournament spectator fee. TYBA rules and policies will be followed for the tournament, including the TYBA rainout policy.
For more information, contact Joy Tubb at (931) 668-9592 or Mike at 668-3800.
WWJD basketball camp
The third annual WWJD Basketball camp will be held nightly in four sessions this year, at the Viola Community Center.
Sessions will be from 6-8:30 p.m. each night. Cost is $30 per camper.
The first two sessions will be for third- through fifth-graders and will be held June 13-16 and July 25-28. Sessions three and four, for sixth- through eighth-graders, will be June 20-23 and July 18-21.
The camp promotes Christian values as well as improving self-esteem and basketball skills. Activities include fundamental instruction and individual competitions each night, as well as meeting and making new friends, Christian atmosphere and “team time,” learning to make the right choices on and off the court, and “WWJD” sportsmanship.
For more information, contact coach Al Wells at 474-5227 or 607-1334.
SEAA Arby’s Classic
The 8th annual Arby’s Cookeville Classic youth slow-pitch softball tournament will be held May 7 at Cookeville’s Cane Creek SportsPlex.
The double-elimination tournament, which this year will feature pool play as well as an elimination bracket, is for boys and girls teams in ages 8-under (coach pitch), 10-under, 12-under, 14-under, 16-under, and 19-under. Teams are guaranteed four games, SEAA rules apply.
Entry fee is $150, except for coach-pitch, which is $90. Contact Mike Mason (931) 761-5878 or visit the Web at www.cookevilleclassic.homestead.com.
USSSA youth world qualifer
There will be a youth world qualifer at the Warren County Church League fields on May 14-15. Entry fee is $135 and deadline to enter is May 12 by 7 p.m. The event is sponsored by the Warren County Church League. For more information contact Gerald Curtis at 931-273-8943 or Terry Beard at 931-815-8253 or 473-3530.
WCMS girls soccer tryouts
Tryouts for the WCMS girls soccer team will be held May 4-5 from 3-4:30 p.m. at the WCMS football practice field, behind the related arts vocational building. Bring shorts, T-shirt, shin guards, cleats and soccer ball if you have one. For more information contact coach Autumn Turner at the WCMS 473-6557.
Girls basketball clinic
Former MTSU basketball standout Kim Francis will hold a Fundamentals of Basketball clinic at the Bobby Ray Elementary gym on Saturday, April 30, from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m.
The camp is for girls in grades 3-8, and cost is $35 per camper.
Francis and Kay Martin will instruct players in shooting, passing, ball handling, defense, agility drills and rebounding during the three-hour camp.
Registration, including each girl’s name, address, grade, phone number, emergency phone number and school she is attending may be sent to: Coach Kim Francis, 207 Valley Court, Smyrna, TN 37167. Parents are asked to register by mail by April 23 if possible, but may also register at the gym on the day of the clinic, beginning at 10:30 a.m.
USSSA Spring Fling
State qualifying tournaments in men’s class D and E, as well as Women’s D, will be Saturday, April 30 at the Warren County fairgrounds.
Entry fee is $175 plus, plus a $25 sanction fee. Teams must provide USSSA-stamped 44 or 47 core balls, which may be purchased at the tourney. A three home run limit will be enforced.
Deadline to enter is Wednesday, April 27, at 9 p.m. For information or to enter call Terry Beard at (931) 815-3253, (931) 473-3530, (931) 273-6881, or Gerald Curtis at (931) 273-8943.
Warren County volleyball clinic
The annual Warren County volleyball clinic, for girls in fifth through 11th grade, will be held May 2-5 at the Warren County High School gym. The clinic will be held with two sessions each day: One from 3:30 until 5 p.m. and the second from 5:30 until 7 p.m.
The clinic is recommended for anyone interested in trying out for the high school or middle school squads. Middle school tryouts will be held on Friday, May 6.
Cost is $25, and includes a clinic T-shirt.
WCJFL meeting
The monthly meeting of the Warren Co. Jr Football League will take place Monday, April 25, at 7 p.m. at the Civic Center.
Anyone that coached a team last season and is interested in coaching again this year should attend.
Sunday afternoon tennis
Beginning April 10, everyone is welcome to come out to the McMinnville outdoor courts to play tennis. Play begins each Sunday at 2 p.m., weather permitting. The Security Federal Tournament will be held June 1-4, while the Dr Pepper Tourney will be Aug. 10-13. Additionally, children’s tennis camps will be held May 23-27 and June 20-24.
Lazarus House Golf Tournament
The Hospice of the Upper Cumberland is holding a two man scramble at the Cookeville Golf Club on April 30. Entry fee is $75 and includes 18 holes of golf and cart, breakfest, lunch, snacks , beverages, range balls, golf towel and golf shirt. A silent action is also scheduled with all proceeds benefiting the terminally-ill of the Upper Cumberland. For more information call 520-1503 or 800-468-4123.
USSSA World Qualifying Tournament
There will be a world qualifying tournament for men’s USSSA Class D and E on May 20-21 at Pearls of Christ Field. Entry fee is $175 plus sanction fee. Teams must furnish their own softballs, which must be USSSA stamped. There will be a three home run limit. Deadline to enter is May 18. For more information contact Gerald Curtis 931-273-8943 or Terry Beard at 931-815-3253 or 931-473-3530.
Lady Pioneer Basketball Camp
Head Lady Pioneer basketball coach Ann Eades and her staff along with the Lady Pioneer basketball team will hold their annual basketball camp June 20-23 from 8-10 a.m. at the Warren County High School. The camp is for girls in grades 3-9 at a cost of $40 per camper or $30 if you have more than one family member attending camp. Fundamental instructions and individual competitions are part of this camps activities. The purpose of the camp is provide high quality instruction in the basics of basketball. For more information contact Ann Eades at 635-2047 or 668-5938. Registration can be done by contacting Eades or at the door on Monday, June 20 from 7:15-8 a.m.
Newtown Softball Sign-Ups
Deadline to enter a league at the Newtown ballfield is April 25. Anyone interested in putting a team in the league can call Bobby Christian at 473-1028 or Frank Southard at 668-3355.