Sports Briefs
Warren County High School girls basketball coach Ann Eades will hold her annual basketball came June 19-22, from 8-10 a.m. each day, at the Dalton Gym at WCHS.
The camp is for girls in grades 3-9, with a cost of $40 per camper. Families with more than one camper may register for a cost of $30 per camper.
For further information, or to register, contact coach Eades at 635-2047 or 668-5938. Players can also register at the door on Monday, June 19, from 7-8 a.m.
Summer co-ed softball league
McMinnville Parks and Recreation would like to announce that it is now organizing the summer co-ed softball league. The organizational meeting has been set for Tuesday, April 11, at 7 p.m. at the McMinnville Civic Center. Even if you cannot attend, please send a team representative or at least call to let the league know you are interested in entering a team. Players that would like to join a team are welcome to come to the meeting and check with team captains to see if they need any extra players.
For more information, call Jen at 473-1212 or stop by the Civic Center.
Church league meeting
Warren County Church League softball will hold an organizational meeting Monday, April 3, at 6 p.m. at the Ben Lomand Building on North Chancery St. Anyone interested in putting a team in the league this year is encouraged to attend.
WCYB golf tourney
The Warren County Youth Baseball and Softball Association will hold a fundraiser golf tournament Saturday, April 29, at Willowbroook Golf Club. Entry fee is $50 per player, or $200 for a four-person team. Red tees and mulligans will also be available.
The tournament will be post-flighted, with prizes for winning teams available, as well as a vehicle for a hole-in-one.
Tee and hole sponsors, as well as golf cart sponsors, are needed for $100 each plus a small door prize. Cart sponsors will have their name on two carts, while tee sponsors will have signs posted on a tee box.
All proceeds go directly to the Warren County Youth Baseball and Softball programs. For more information contact Sammy Burrows at Willowbrook at (931) 728-8989, Kenny Hodges at 473-7777 or Mike Oettinger at either 668-3800 or 224-8876.
Wildcat 5K, Fun Run/Walk
The 2nd annual Wildcat 5K and One Mile Fun Run/Walk will be held on April 22, 2006 at 8 a.m. at Dibrell Elementary School.
For walkers and runners, the entry fee is a donation of $10 for pre-registration and $15 for those who register after April 17. Pre-registered participants must check-in at 7:30 a.m. All other participants must register at 7 a.m.
T-shirts will be given to all participants on the day of the race. Awards will be given to top male and female finishers in the 5K and one mile run. Sponsorships for the race are still available and will be displayed on the t-shirt. For more information and registration forms, log on to www.wildcat5K.com or call (931)934-3200. Registration forms can also be obtained at the Civic Center, Hibbett Sports, The Outdoor Shop, or Dibrell School.
Fairgrounds field rental
Ball teams interested in renting the Warren County Fairgrounds fields may reserve two-hour increments throughout the season.
Practice times are arranged as follows: On Sundays, practices begin at noon, running in two-hour sessions with the final time set from 8-10 p.m. Monday through Thursday, sessions are 4-6 p.m., 6-8 p.m. and 8-10 p.m.
Cost for a two-hour block is $15. To reserve a field, leave a message for Karen Moore at 474-2263.
WSA tournament
The World Wide Softball Association will hold the ?McMinnville Showdown? at both the Warren County Fairgrounds and the Newtown ball field on April 15. The tourney will feature Men?s D and E divisions, as well, with the same home run rules.
Entry fee is $150, plus a $30 sanction fee if not already WSA sanctioned. The event is a WSA points tournament. One team, which will be drawn at random before play begins, will play the tournament for free.
1st, 2nd, 3rd, MVP, and All-Tournament trophies will be awarded, and the winning team will receive 12 Miken backpacks.
For more information, contact Mark Ogletree at 931-319-1444 or Mary Roller at 931-212-3223.
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