Game Plan
Published 10:40 am Wednesday, August 27, 2014
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Vicksburg High golf tryouts
Tryouts for Vicksburg High’s varsity golf team will be held Sept. 8 and 9 at Clear Creek Golf Course in Bovina, at 5 p.m. each day. The tryouts are open to all students in grades 7-12. Players should have a current physical and must bring their own clubs.
For more information, call coach Troy Stewart at 601-636-2914.
St. Al tennis tryouts
Tryouts for St. Aloysius’ varsity tennis team will be held Sept. 7 and 8, from 3:30 to 5 p.m. at the Halls Ferry Park courts. Players should bring their own racquet.
For more information, call St. Al tennis coach Rick Shields at 601-618-4757.
Parks and Rec fall baseball
Registration for the Vicksburg Parks and Recreation Department’s fall baseball season will continue until Sept. 12. The registration fee is $25, and the league is for players ages 5-15. Coaches are also needed.
Registration forms are available at the Parks and Rec office on Army Navy Drive, Just Duett Sports and Hobie’s. For more information, call Joseph Graves at 601-634-4514.
Parks and Rec adult co-ed softball
Registration for the Vicksburg Parks and Recreation Department’s co-ed softball league will continue until Sept. 12. The league is for both men and women, and the registration fee is $175 per team. There is an extra fee of $10 for each Warren County resident and $20 for residents of Claiborne, Sharkey and Issaquena counties. Registration packets are available at the Parks and Rec office on Army Navy Drive.
There will be a mandatory coaches meeting tonight at 6:30 at the Parks and Rec office.
For more information, call Joseph Graves at 601-634-4514.
YMCA football registration
The Vicksburg YMCA is now accepting registration for its youth football, flag football and cheerleading programs.
The youth football program will have two divisions, for players in grades 3-4 and another in grades 5-6. Flag football is for children in kindergarten through second grade.
Flag football season begins Sept. 3, and the youth football and cheer seasons on Sept. 16. Games will be played at the Purks and VerBeck YMCA branches.
To register, visit the Purks YMCA or go online to vicksburgymca.com. For more information, call 601-638-1071.
Arrowhead Golf Copper Mill Classic
The Arrowhead Junior Golf Tour will host the Copper Mill Junior Classic Sept. 27-28 at Copper Mill Golf Club in Zachary, La. The two-day, 36-hole tournament is open to players ages 11-18. The entry fee is $195. To register, call Diane Ford at 985-630-3066 or visit arrowheadjgt.com.