Sports Briefs: Weightlifting competition
The contest is open to men and women 18 years of age and older, with several divisions for men, women and silver (age 55 and older). The divisions will also be broken down into weight classes. T-shirts will be given to the first 50 participants. Entry fee is $15.
Participants need to be at the civic center between 9 and 10 a.m. for weigh-in. Each competitor will be given three lifts. Awards will be given to the top lifter of each class and to the top overall male and female.
WCMS boys soccer tryouts
Tryouts for the Warren County Middle School boys soccer team will be Feb. 7, 8 and 10 at the WCMS football practice field. Tryouts will last from 3:30 until 5 p.m.
Morrison Ruritan sign-ups
For anyone interested in playing in the Morrison Ruritan ball leagues this season, registration will be held on the following dates: Feb. 26, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.; March 1 and March 3 from 6-8 p.m.; March 12, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.; March 17 6-8 p.m.; and March 19, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.
Cost is $25 per player, and anyone ages 2-20 is eligible. For more information call Sarah at 635-2068, Tammy at 635-3382 or Mike at 939-2540.
Centertown ball sign-ups
Registration for Centertown Ball Park will be Feb, 18-19, March 4-5, March 18-19, and April 1-2 from 6-8 p.m. on Friday nights and 8-11 a.m. Saturday mornings at the Centertown Community Center (next to the school).
Breakout of the leagues will be Training (3-4 year olds), T-Ball (5-7), Coach Pitch (8-10), Preteen Softball (11-13), Early Teen Softball (14-16), and Late Teen Softball (17-19), with ages as of July 1, 2005.
For more information, call (931) 607-0141 or (931) 939-3399.
Youth baseball, softball sign-ups
Sign-ups for Warren County Youth Baseball and Softball will be Feb. 18 and 25 from 5-8:30 p.m., and February 19 and 26 from 9 a.m.-3p.m. at the McMinnville Civic Center. Parents should bring a copy of the child’s birth certificate. For more information you can go to the WCYB website at www.wcyb.org.
Volleyball tournament
The McMinnville Parks and Recreation Department will hold a six-on-six volleyball tournament at the McMinnville Civic Center Feb. 19, starting at 4 p.m.
Entry fee is $80 per team with a maximum of seven players per team. Registration deadline is Feb. 11. Awards to 1st, 2nd and 3rd place teams will be given.
The tournament will be limited to first 10 teams. For more information call Jeff Anselmo at 473-1212.
MTSU baseball camp
MTSU head baseball coach Steve Peterson and the Blue Raider baseball team will hold the annual Show-Me baseball camp on Sunday, Feb. 13, at Reese Smith Field.
Also scheduled to appear at the camp will be former Blue Raiders and current professional baseball players Jason Maxwell (Tampa Bay Devil Rays), Bryan Peck (Colorado Rockies), Adam Larson (Chicago White Sox), Chad Cooper (Tampa Bay Devil Rays), Jerry Knox (Shreveport Sports), Brett Carroll (Florida Marlins), Chris Mobley (Florida Marlins), Jeremy Owens (Boston Red Sox) and John Williams (Minnesota Twins). All of these players will be available if schedules permit.
The camp runs from 1-5 p.m. and will include instructional sessions on hitting, pitching, infield play, outfield play and baserunning. Campers between the ages of 6 and 12 are invited to attend.
Campers should bring their own gloves and be ready to participate in drills and instruction as well as be prepared to listen and learn.
The cost to attend the camp is $70 for pre-registered participants and $80 for campers signing up on the day of the camp. The camp registration includes insurance and a camp T-shirt. Parents may attend free with a paid camper.
Camp registration will be held between noon and 1 p.m. in the lower level of Murphy Center. Pre-registration materials may be obtained by contacting Coach Peterson at MTSU Box 90, Murfreesboro, TN 37132; by calling 615/898-2450 or 2961; or by downloading the brochure on the baseball page at goblueraiders.com.
Young Men United Basketball Camp
If you’re interested in your child learning how to play basketball, you can bring them to the Bobby Ray Gym on Sunday evenings from 5:30-8 p.m. every week. The gym is strictly supervised, and everyone is welcome. Any age group and adults are also welcome. For more information contact Donald Crisp at 815-3993.
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