Sports Briefs
The WCMS basketball coaches will be holding a pair of camps in May for young players.
The May Mania Girls Basketball Camp is set for May 3-5, for girls entering fifth through eighth grade. The first two days of camp will last from 3:30-5:30, with the May 5 session from 10 a.m. until noon. Following the May 5 session, tryouts will be held from noon-2 p.m.
The cost for the camp is $30, and includes a camp T-shirt. For more information call coach Anthony Brewer at 939-3806 or 581-2986.
? The May Madness Boys Basketball Camp will be from May 14-18 for boys entering fifth through eighth grade. Instructors will teach the fundamentals of basketball each day at the WCMS gym from 3-5 p.m. The cost is $30, and includes a camp T-shirt. For more information call coach Monica Moore at 808-1375.
More WCMS camps
? Warren County Middle School will hold its volleyball camp May 7-11 at the Warren County High School gym.
? Football spring camp for the WCMS Pioneers will be May 7-11, from 4-6 p.m. each day, at WCMS. All upcoming seventh- and eighth-graders are encouraged to attend, including students from county schools as well as WCMS.
? The WCMS girls soccer camp will be held May 14-15 at Pistole Park, from 3:45-5:30 each day.
Centertown USSSA Invitational
A USSSA softball tournament for men?s Class D (1 home run) and E (no home runs) teams will be played May 5 at Centertown. Teams are guaranteed three games.
Entry fee is $175, plus a sanction fee of $25 if not already USSSA sanctioned. Entry deadline is May 2 at 9 p.m.
Teams must furnish their own USSSA Elite softballs.
First through third will be awarded, as well as an MVP. For more information contact Gerald Curtis at (931) 273-9449 or Corky Carter at (615) 370-4200.
WCHS Volleyball Clinic
Coach Franklin Fisher and the WCHS Lady Pioneer volleyball team will hold a volleyball clinic May 7-10 with two sessions. 3:30-5 p.m. and 5:30-7p.m. Cost of the clinic is $25, which includes a T-shirt. For more information contact coach Fisher at WCHS.
Church league fundraiser
A softball tournamen for men?s and women?s D and E class teams will be held Saturday, May 5, at the fairgrounds. Entry fee is $160, and the deadline to enter is May 2. The 0-10 home run rule will be used, and 44 or 47 core stamped balls must be provided by teams.
Awards for first through third will be given, as well as 10 all-tourneys if 10 or more teams enter.
Proceeds from the tournament go to the Warren County Church League. For more information or to register, contact Terry Beard at (931) 815-3253 or 473-3530.
Football boosters meeting
The Warren County High School Football Booster Club will meet on May 7 at 6:30 p.m. in the WCHS Cafeteria. All parents and interested supporters are invited to attend.
WCMS Girls Soccer Tryouts
Tryouts for the Warren County Middle School girls soccer team will be May 14-15 from 3:45-5:30 p.m. at Pistole Park. The tryouts are for up coming 6-7-8 grade girls. There will be a parent meeting on May 17 in the WCMS cafeteria. For more information contact coach Alan Brownyard at WCMS.
Church league meeting
The Warren County Church league will hold its final organizational meeting for the 2007 season Monday, April 30, at 7 p.m. at the Ben Lomand building on North Chancery St.
Churches interested in having a team in the church league should have a coach at this meeting, as this will be the last sign-up. The league will start at the middle of May. The league will have three classes: Men ages 15 and up, Women ages 12 and up and Youth ages 10-16.
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NSA Bronco Buster
A Men?s D and E tournament will be played May 19 at the fairgrounds. Entry fee is $175, plus a $25 sanction fee if not already NSA sanctioned. Deadline to enter is May 17. NSA rules will apply, and NSA-stamped balls will be used. 1st, 2nd, and 3rd will be awarded if 10 or more teams enter.
Concessions and scorekeeping will be provided by the Boyd Broncos baseball team as a fundraising project. Contact Mary Roller at (931) 212-3223 or 473-0010 for more information.
Fairgrounds field rental
Teams interested in reserving a field for practice at the fairgrounds fields can call Karen between the hours of 8 a.m. and 9 p.m. at 473-4177 or 212-2376. Practice times are Monday through Thursday from 4-6, 6-8 and 8-10, and Sunday from 12-2, 2-4, 4-6, 6-8 and 8-10. The cost is $15 per practice.
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