Sports Briefs: Future Pioneers Basketball Camp
WCHS boys basketball
The Pioneer freshman basketball team will practice May 31-June 2, from 12:30-2 p.m. each day, and from June 6-11 from 10:30 until noon. They’ll attend camp at Tennessee Tech June 22-24.
If you have any questions, contact coach Ryan Smith at 668-5936.
Triathlon volunteers needed
Volunteers are needed to assist with the annual McMinnville City Triathlon, which will be held Saturday, June 25.
Contact Elaine at the McMinnville Civic Center at 473-1212 if you’d like to volunteer.
Fast Pitch Softball Camp
There will be a softball camp held at the Warren County High School softball field May 31-June 3 from 9 a.m. until noon. Cost of the camp is $40 per person, which includes T-shirt. For more information contact coach David Upton at 668-2730.
SEAA Youth softball tournaments
The Warren County Showdown will be played at the fairgrounds and at Morrison June 4. Boys teams ages 10u, 12u, 14u, 16u and 19u at the fairgrounds, as well as girls 10u, 12u, 14u, 16u and 19u at Morrison, will all have divisions. Entry fee is $150, or $90 for girls coach-pitch 8-under. The tournament is SEAA sanctioned. For more information contact Mike Mason at (931) 761-5878.
The format is pool play, plus an elimination bracket. Teams are guaranteed at least four games. Entry fee is $175 for 10u-19u, and $90 for 6u and 8u coach-pitch. For more information contact Mike Mason at (931) 761-5878, or log on to the tournament Web site at www.cookeville.homestead.com.
USSSA World Qualifier
American Cellular and Verizon Wireless will be sponsoring a world qualifier softball tournament for men’s Class D and E teams, as well as women’s C and D teams, will be held at the Warren County Church League fields June 18. Entry fee is $175, plus a sanction fee. Teams must furnish their own 44 or 47 core, USSSA-stamped softballs. Deadline to enter is June 15 at 7 p.m., and the field will be limited to 20 teams.
Awards will depend on the number of teams entered. If 10 or more teams play, 10 all-tournament awards will be presented. American Cellular will also be presenting awards throughout the day.
For more information call Gerald Curtis at 273-8943 or Terry Beard at either 815-8253 or 473-3530.
NSA softball tourney
June 4 and 5, an NSA Girls Youth Slowpitch tournament will be held. Divisions will be 8-under, 10-under, 12-under, 14-under, 16-under and 18-under. Entry fee is $60. Call (615) 501-0260 or 337-4129 to enter.
WCMS softball tryouts
Warren County Middle School will 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.
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.
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.
Warren County Youth Soccer Sign-Ups
The McMinnville Parks and Recreation Department, along with the Warren County Youth Soccer Association will hold registration for the 2005 WCYSL to be played at Pistole Park this fall on June 9 and 10, July 7 and 8 from 5:30 p.m.-8 p.m. and June 11 and July 9 from 9 a.m till noon at the McMinnville Civic Center for boys and girls ages 4 1/2-15 years old. For more information call the Civic Center at 473-1212.
ISA Youth Softball Tournament
Centertown Recreational Club and the ISA softball division invites you to a state Qualifier tournament to be held at the Centertown Recreational Club facility . The tournament will be held June 11, beginning at 8 a.m. The entry fee will be $125 plus a $15 sanctioning fee. ISA stamped balls will be provided by the club. Ages 19 and under, 16 and under, 14 and under, 12 and under and 10 and under divisions. For more information contact Bobby Christian at 931-473-1028.
Soccer Lessons
Starting June 2, coach Dabe Banerjee will give daily one-hour soccer lessons to boys and girls age 8-14 for $2 per lesson or $10 per week.
Improve your physical ability, mental toughness on the field with individual defensive technique, tactical awareness, scoring ability, and most importantly, confidence with the ball. Improvement in your overall skill level is guaranteed. If you plan on playing middle school or high school soccer your participation is encouraged.
To schedule lessons call Dabe at 808-5363 or e-mail to Dabe_Banerjee@yahoo.com.