Sports Briefs
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.
Free basketball instruction
The Warren County boys? basketball staff will be offering free fundamental instruction for present sixth-, seventh- and eighth-grade boys in the county not presently playing a school sport (baseball, soccer, track, tennis, or golf).
It will be held each Tuesday and Thursday in the month of April from 4:30 to 6:15 at Warren County High School?s Charlie Dalton Gym. The instruction provided will include the skills of ball handling, passing, shooting, post play, and defensive positioning. Each session will conclude with a scrimmage period. Written parental consent is required for each player and we ask that each player be properly dressed. If there are any questions, please call Coach Ryan Smith (931) 668-5936.
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.
Golf Tournament
The Warren County Youth Baseball and Sofftball organizations will be holding a golf tournament April 28 at the McMinnville Country Club. Entry fee is $60 per person or $240 per four-person team, which inculdes lunch. Red tees and mulligans will be available. Hole-in-one vehicle program, Longest Drive and Closest to the Hole. Tee sponsors and golf cart sponsors are needed at $100 apiece. Deadline to enter is April 23. Contact Mike Oettinger at 931-668-3800, Kenny Hodges 931-473-7777 or David Normand at the McMinnville Country Club at 931-668-4141.
Wildcat 5K, Fun run/walk
Dibrell PTO will be hosting the third annual Wildcat 5K/One Mile Fun Run/Walk on Saturday, April 21, 2007 at 9 a.m. Entry fee is a donation of at least $10 for pre-registration and $15 for those registering after April 16. Race entries will also be accepted the day of the run at 8 a.m. All pre-registered participants must check in at 8:30. The race begins promptly at 9 a.m., rain or shine.
T-shirts will be given to all participants the day of the race with awards also being given to the male and female individuals with the overall best times.
The ?Wildcat Fun Day? will be held from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m., which will include bounce rides, carnival games, food, and fun for the whole family. A $10 armband can be purchased for the carnival games and rides.
More information or registration forms for the race can be obtained at www.Wildcat5k.com, or by e-mailing [email protected], or phone at (931)934-3200. Registration forms can also be picked up at the Civic Center, Outdoor Shop, and Dibrell School. Sponsorships of the run will still be accepted through March 27, with the names or logos of the sponsors appearing on the back of the 5K t-shirt.