Sports Briefs
Spring practice for the WCHS freshman football team is scheduled for this week and will be held at Warren County High School?s practice field, rather than its originally scheduled site at the middle school.
All upcoming freshmen who are interested in playing football this fall are encouraged to attend spring practice.
Basketball camps
The May Mania girls basketball camp is scheduled for May 8-10 for girls entering fifth through eighth grade. For three days instructors will teach the fundamentals of basketball at the Warren County Middle School gym from 3:30-5 p.m. each day. Cost is $20, which includes a camp T-shirt. For inquiries call 939-3806 or 581-2986.
The May Madness boys basketball camp is scheduled for May 15-17 for boys entering grades 5-8. It is scheduled for 3:30-5 p.m. each day, at the WCMS gym. Cost is $20, which includes a camp T-shirt. All checks need to be mailed (by May 12) to coach Monica Moore at 181 Hickory Court, McMinnville. For further inquiries call 808-1375.
WCHS Softball Tryouts
The WCHS softball team will be holding tryouts on May 22-23 from 4-6 p.m. at the WCHS softball field. You must attend both days to be eligible to make the team. You will need to bring your glove, cleats and a bat. Your parents must come and sign a consent form for the tryouts. For more information contact coach David Upton at school 668-5858 ext. 315, home 668-2730 or cell phone at 607-2730.
WCHS Lady Pioneer Soccer Tryouts
Tryouts for the WCHS girls soccer team will be May 25 at the high school soccer field starting at 5 p.m. This is for all high school girls, new and returning players and freshman.
Pioneer Football Booster Meeting
All parents of upcoming freshmen, there will be a meeting May 11 at 6 p.m. in the Warren County Middle School locker room. The agenda will cover fundraising and fall camp. All parents are encourged to attend.
Golf Tournament
Covenant Academy will hold its 2nd Annual Golf Tournament on May 20 starting at 7:30 a.m. at the Willow Brook Golf Club. Cost is $60 per player for the four-man ?best ball? scramble. Teams will be flighted. Longest drive, closest to the pin and awards for the top teams in each flight. Door prizes for everyone. Call 931-668-6180 for more information.
Cosmos 97 boys soccer
Parents interested in their child playing competitive select soccer during the fall 2006 through spring 2007 season are invited to an important informational meeting on Thursday, May 11, 2006 at 7 p.m. at First United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall.
A representative for each child interested should attend this meeting. The age restrictions for this team require that the child be in the U-10 or U-9 age brackets (born between August 1, 1996 and July 31, 1998). For more information call Kevin Sizemore at 473-9997.
Men?s adult baseball league
The Mountain Valley Adult Baseball League is looking for new players/teams to join for summer/fall season 2006. Age divisions are 18+.
Tryouts and the league draft will be Sunday, May 21, at 1 p.m. at the Decherd Babe Ruth field. In case of rain, the date will be moved to May 28.
For more information on joining, call Brian Gough today at 931-962-4469 or email [email protected]. Also visit the league website: www.mvabl.com
Warren County Middle School Soccer
The WCMS Lady Pioneer soccer team will hold tryouts May 15-16 from 3:45-5:30 p.m. at Piatole Park. This is for girls who will be upcoming sixth- through eighth-graders. For more information contact WCMS at 473-6557.
WSA tournament
The World Wide Softball Association will hold a men?s D and E tournament Saturday, May 13, at the McMinnville Fairgrounds.
Entry fee is $210, plus a $30 sanction fee if not already WSA sanctioned. Teams must provide their own WSA-approved 44 core softballs, which will be available for purchase at the tournament.
First place will receive a trophy, as well as $50 from the entry fees of every team in the tournament. Second and third place will also receive trophies in this WSA-sanctioned points tournament.
For more information, contact Mark Ogletree at either (931) 319-1444 or 823-6230 or Mary Roller at either 473-0010 or 212-3223.
Lazarus House scramble
Lazarus House Hospice of Cookeville is holding a two-man scramble at the Cookeville Golf Club Saturday, May 20. The shotgun start will begin at 8 a.m.
A $75 entry fee includes 18 holes of golf with a cart, breakfast, lunch, snacks and beverages, as well as range balls, a golf towel, a goody bag and a golf shirt. Door prizes will also be up for grabs.
A silent auction will also be held to raise additional money for Lazarus House, which provides assistance to terminally ill patients and their families.
To donate prizes or items for the silent auction, or for more information on entering the tournament or becoming a sponsor, call (931) 528-5133 or (800) 468-4123.
Newtown field rental
Anyone wishing to rent the Newtown ball field for practice call Franklin at either 668-3355 or 273-1186. Cost for renting the field is $10 for a 1-1/2 hour session.
Lady Pioneer basketball camp
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.
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.
Fairgrounds Softball Tournament
There will be a USSSA tournament for mens class D & E at the fairgrounds on May 19-20. Entry fee is $180 plus $20 sanction fee. Team must furnish own balls. For more information contact Gerald Curtis at 931-273-8943 or Terry Beard at 931-815-3253.
Centertown Softball Tournament
Mens class D&E May 26-27 at the Centertown ball fields. Entry fee is $180 plus $20 sanction fee. Deadline to enter is May 25. Teams must furnish own balls. For more information contact Gerald Curtis at 931-273-8943 or Terry Beard at 931-815-3253.
Dr Pepper basketball camp
The Dr Pepper boys and girls basketball camp will be held June 5-8 at West Elementary. Instruction will be provided by former Lady Pioneer and Trevecca player and current Trevecca assistant coach Jennifer Wilson.
The camp is held in two sessions each day: The early session, from 9 a.m. unti 10:30, is for players in grades 1-3, while the 10:30-noon session is for players in grades 4-6.
Cost is $35, which includes a camp T-shirt. To register, be at the gym around 15 minutes before your child?s session begins. A parent or guardian must be present to sign a registration form. For more information, call Wilson at 668-3303.
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