Sports arena
Published 12:00 am Wednesday, March 24, 2010
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Mission Park baseball registration
Registration for the Mission Park Baseball League will continue until April 9 at the Vicksburg Parks and Recreation Department. Registration forms can be picked up at the Parks and Rec office on Army Navy Drive, The Sports Center, Just Duett Sports, Sherman Avenue Elementary School and Dana Road Elementary, or by calling Ernest Galloway at 601-618-4455.
For more information, call Galloway or the Parks and Rec office at 601-634-4514.
Clear Creek Ladies weekly golf report
On March 17 and March 20, the Ladies of Clear Creek played a game of “throw out 5 holes.” Top winners were Pam Thomas, Kay Slocum, Joyce Johnson and Carol Roberson. Chip-ins were made by Mary May and Ann Farren.
VWAA teeball league registration
Registration for the VWAA teeball league will continue until April 5. The league is open to boys and girls ages 5 and under. Registration forms are available at Just Duett Sports and at The Sports Center. The registration fee is $30.
Birdie, Bogey and Boogie for Kids
The Birdie, Bogey and Boogie for Kids is a six-person golf scramble scheduled for Friday at Vicksburg Country Club to benefit the Junior Auxiliary of Vicksburg. Teams are $600 and there will be a dinner, silent auction and dancing to follow. For information, call 601-262-8037.
Parks and Rec softball registration
Registration for the Vicksburg Parks and Recreation Department’s adult softball leagues will continue until April 9. Men’s and women’s leagues are available. Packets can be picked up at the Parks and rec offices on Army Navy Drive. A mandatory coaches meeting will be held April 5 at the Parks and Rec offices. For information, call 601-634-4514.
Vicksburg Eagles Football Registration
The Vicksburg Eagles youth football team is taking applications for players and cheerleaders ages 6 through 12 for the 2010 season. All practices will be held at the Eagles practice field at Vicksburg Junior High School.
For information, please contact Perri Johnson at 601-456-1104, coach Derrick Collins at 601-218-4968 or cheer coach Connie Collins at 601-218-0699.
Adalius Thomas football camp
NFL Pro Bowler Adalius Thomas is once again hosting The Adalius Thomas Football Camp at Southern Miss.
This camp is free of charge and will be open to boys ages 9-17 on April 17.
Registration will begin at 8:30 a.m. at the stadium and the camp will end around 1:30 p.m.
All campers are required to have a signed parental release form before participating in any camp activities.
Campers can pre-register at www.adalius96.com and parents can register children the day of the camp.
All campers will receive a camp T-shirt, lunch, autographed picture and instruction from Adalius Thomas, other NFL players and coaches.
For information, call 601-408-8209 or e-mail at rosalea@b-c-sports.com.
Youth soccer roundup
Bottin Consulting Group 4, American Specialty 1 – Connor Bottin scored four goals, while Graham Tweedle scored for American Specialty.
Bottin Consulting Group 8, Caruthers HVAC 1 – Connor Bottin scored five goals, Jack Dowe added two and R.G. Willis scored one. Braylon Greer scored for Caruthers.
Bottin Consulting Group 5, Dr. Fisher 1 – Connor Bottin had three goals while John William Madison and Dowe scored one apiece. Greg Hayden scored for Fisher.