SPORTS BRIEFS
The fourth annual ISA/Worth Bat Attack tournament will be held July 16 and 17 at Crossville. The tournament is for men’s Class D and E teams.
Entry fee is $170, plus a $25 sanction fee. Teams must provide their own .44 cor/375 comp. ISA stamped and approved softballs, which will be available for purchase at the tournament. If a minimum of 10 teams enter each division, a Worth bat will be awarded for first place.
For more information contact Bobby Christian at (931) 473-1028 or 808-2689.
Warren Co. Titans football sign-ups
The Warren County Titans will be holding registration on July 9, July 16 and July 23 at the football field behind Bobby Ray Elementary School from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m.
The Titans play four home games, and four away games around the middle Tennessee area, with all games being played on Saturdays. There is no admission to their games. The teams are affiliated with the Tennesee Youth Football Alliance, and their coaches are NYSCA certified, while referees are TSSAA certified. The team age brackets are: 5-6, 7-8, 9-10, 11-12 and 13-14 years old.
Registration fees are $40 for football, which covers everything but shoes, and $60 for cheerleaders, which buys a uniform the youngster gets to keep. For more information on the Titans or sign-up times, call league president Pat Moran at 668-2304 or athletic director Hal Mayfield at 668-4230.
WCJFL sign-ups
The Warren County Junior Football League will be holding sign-ups July 9,16 and 23 at the Mcminnville Civic Center. There will also be sign-ups and tryouts for any new players or anyone moving up in ages groups on July 30 at Warren Co Middle School. The age groups are 5-6, 7-8, and 9-10 years old.
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.
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. Players’ division into grades will be based on the school grade they will be in for the 2005-2006 school year.
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.
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
Everyone is welcome to come out to the McMinnville outdoor courts to play tennis. Play begins each Sunday at 5 p.m., weather permitting. The Dr Pepper Tourney will be Aug. 9-13. Additionally, a children’s tennis camp will be held June 20-24.
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 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.
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.
Summer Classic
There will be a mens class D&E and womens class C&D state qualifer at the Warren County Fairgrounds July 8, 9, 10. Entry fee is $175 plus sanction fee, deadline to enter is July 6 at 7p.m. For more information contact Geral Curtis at 931-273-8943 or Terry Beard at 931-815-8253 or 473-3530.
USSSA boys state tournament
A boys softball tournament for all age groups will be held at the Warren County Church League Fields July 9-10.
Entry deadline is July 6 at 7 p.m. Teams must furnish their own 44 or 47 core USSSA-stamped softballs. State awards will be given.
For more information contact Gerald Curtis at (931) 273-8943 or Terry Beard at either (931) 815-8253 or 473-3530.
Boys and Girls Basketball Camp
Jennifer Wilson will hold a basketball camp for boys and girls for grades 1-8 on July 11-14 at the West Elementary Gym from 9-10:30 a.m. at a cost of $25. Learn the basic fundamentals, rules, and useful skills for a better understanding of how to play. Dribbling, passing and shooting as well as drills that can also be used to pratice at home. Jennifer Wilson is a former WCHS player and Trevecca NAIA All-American. Registration will be 8:30-9 a.m. on July 11. For more information contact Wilson at 668-3303.
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