Sports Briefs: WCJFL sign-ups
Cheerleading sign-ups will also be held on the same days. Cost is $35 for football players and $25 for cheerleading. The WCJFL is a non-traveling league with all games played on Saturdays at Nunley Stadium. All equipment is furnished by the league and is either bought new or recertified each year. For more information contact league president, Bucky Hobbs, at 507-8014.
Turning Two Baseball Camp
The Turning Two Baseball camp will be held July 11-13 from 8:30-11:30 a.m. Cost of the camp is $60, which includes T-shirt. Contact coach Brent Whitlock by July 5 for information at 939-3875.
Girls hoops camps at MTSU
Middle Tennessee’s new Head Women’s Basketball Coach Rick Insell will be hosting numerous camps this summer in the Murphy Center on the Middle Tennessee campus.
From June 6-9, the Blue Raider coaching staff will host a camp for girls six years to eighth grade. On June 10-11, the staff will sponsor an elite camp for grades nine through 12. The team camp dates, for middle and high school teams, are June 20-23.
Each camp will be staffed with highly trained coaches from every aspect of the game. For more information please contact Roxanne Forth at 614-898-2968. Those interested can also download a camp brochure from the Middle Tennessee athletic website at www.GoBlueRaiders.com.
Future Pioneers Basketball Camp
The Pioneer basketball team and coaching staff will hold a youth camp July 18-20. The camp will be divided into two sessions with first-fourth grade from noon-2 p.m. and fifth-eighth grade from 8 a.m.-11 a.m. Early registration is $35, or $40 day of camp and includes T-shirt. Make checks payable to WCHS and mail to WCHS, Attn. Boy’s Basketball, 199 Pioneer Lane, McMinnville, TN. 37110. For more information contact head coach Ryan Smith at 668-5936.
WCHS boys basketball
The Pioneer freshman basketball team will practice June 6-11, from 10:30 until noon each day. 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.
SEAA Youth softball tournament
June 18, the Arby’s Summer Hummer fastpitch tournament will be played at Cane Creek SportsPlex in Cookeville.
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.
Kids fishing derby
McMinnville Parks and Recreation and Wal-Mart would like to announce that they are co-sponsoring “The Wal-Mart Kids All-American Fishing Derby” Saturday, June 18, at Riverfront Park from 8 a.m. until noon.
Registration will begin at 7:30 the day of the event. There will be four age groups competing: Under 4, 5-8, 9-12 and 13-16. Prizes will be given for the longest, heaviest and first fish caught in each age group. There will also be a casting contest and door prizes given throughout the day.
There is no cost to enter, and you can register now at the Civic Center. So grab your fishing rod, bait and a smile and come on down for a great time. For more information, stop by the Civic Center or call Justin Scott at 473-1212.
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.
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.
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.
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 [email protected].
Bass Tournaments at Cotten’s Marina
Bass tournaments are held at Cotten’s Marina from 7 a.m. until 1 p.m. every Saturday, and everyone is welcome. Entry fee is $20 per person and you need to be signed in by 6:45 a.m. For more information contact Tim Prater at 939-2690.
Turning Two Baseball School
The Turning Two baseball school, headed by WCMS baseball coach Brent Whitlock, offers year-round personal instruction in baseball skills. Team and individual instructions are offered.
For more information, contact Whitlock at 939-3875.
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