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Spooky Sprint 5K
The 10th annual Spooky Sprint 5K run and carnival is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 5 at Vicksburg Catholic School on Grove Street. The event has a fun Halloween theme. Runners and walkers are encouraged to wear costumes, and the carnival is open to everyone.

The race — a 5K run and race walk, and a 1-mile fun run — and carnival will begin at 6 p.m. at St. Aloysius’ John Murray Pinkston Jr. Athletic Complex. Packet pick-up and late registration starts at 5 p.m., and will also be open from 5 to 7 p.m. on Oct. 4.

The entry fee for the race is $35 for the 5K and $20 for the 1-mile fun run. The admission fee for the carnival is $10, payable at the gate. All entrants will receive a race T-shirt. All proceeds benefit Vicksburg Catholic School.

For more information or to register, call 601-636-2256 or go online to vicksburgcatholicschool.redpodium.com/2024-spooky-sprint.

Over the River Run
Registration is now open for the 36th annual Over the River Run, a 5-mile run and race walk across the Old Mississippi River Bridge. The race is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 12, at 8 a.m.

The entry fees are $30 for the 5-mile race and $15 for the 1-mile fun run. After Sept. 15 15th, the entry fees increase to $35 and $20. The race day fee for the 5-mile race will be $40.

Entry forms and race information are available at southernculture.org/events/otrr.htm. Entry forms and fees can be dropped off at Southern Cultural Heritage Foundation business office or mailed to: SCHF, 1302 Adams Street, Vicksburg, MS 39180; or you can register online at RaceRoster.com. You can also call the SCHF at 601-631-2997 for more information.

Race packet pick-up will be Oct. 11th at the SCHF Auditorium at the corner of Crawford and Cherry Streets, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and the morning of the race at the race site.

Sponsorships are also available, and volunteers are needed to help with the event. The Over the River Run is a fundraiser for the Southern Cultural Heritage Foundation and helps with its building maintenance and numerous community programs.

YMCA flag football
Registration is now open for the Vicksburg YMCA’s youth flag football season.
The league is for players ages 5-12, and will be split into three age groups. The season runs from Sept. 16 to Oct. 24, with games played at Key City Park (formerly Sports Force Parks). The registration fee is $65 for YMCA members and $85 for non-members.

Coaches and referees are also needed. Games are played Monday, Tuesday and Thursday evenings at Key City Park (formerly Sports Force Parks). Referees are paid $15 to $20 per game with experience.

For more information, contact Melanie McCaskill at 601-638-1071 or melanie@vicksburgymca.com.

WC softball camp
Warren Central will host its youth softball camp Sept. 10 and 11, from 6 to 8 p.m. each day, at Lucy Young Field. The camp is for children in grades K-6 and will feature instruction from Warren Central coaches and players.
Players should bring a glove, mask, tennis shoes or molded cleats, and a labeled water bottle. The cost is $50 per person and includes a camp T-shirt.

To sign up or for more information, email ladyvikingssoftball@outlook.com

Strike Out Child Abuse Softball Tournament
The sixth annual Strike Out Child Abuse benefit softball tournament is scheduled for Sept. 14 and 15 at Halls Ferry Park in Vicksburg.

The two-day youth tournament is for C-Class teams in the 8U through 18U age divisions. The entry fees are $75 for the 8U division, and $150 for all other divisions, plus a $45 pay at the plate fee for umpires. The entry fee for spectators is $10 at the gate.

All proceeds from the tournament will go to support the Vicksburg Child and Parent Center. For more information or to register, call Mike Foley at 870-208-6260; Jeremiah Pant at 915-780-9601; or Avis Phillips at 601-831-6925.

Hinds baseball showcase
Hinds Community College will host its Fall Baseball Showcase on Sept. 22 at Joe G. Moss Field on the Raymond campus.

The showcase is open to players in grades 9-12 who are looking to display their talents in front of coaches from Hinds and other junior colleges and universities.

The showcase will start at noon and run until completion. Check-in/registration will begin at 11 a.m. The cost is $100 per player, in cash or check only. No payment will be accepted until the day of the showcase, but players are encouraged to download and fill out a registration form from sports.hindscc.edu to speed up the process.

For more information, email Hinds assistant coach Josh Clarke at josh.clarke@hindscc.edu.

Armadillo Classic
The Armadillo Classic golf tournament is scheduled for Sept. 20 at Clear Creek Golf Course. The two-man scramble has a $200 entry fee, and offers cash prizes of up to $1,000 for the winning team. Other prizes will also be awarded.
Registration will begin at 11 a.m. on the day of the tournament, and the tournament at 1 p.m.

The tournament benefits G6:2 Outdoors. The non-profit organization provides hunting trips and outdoors experiences for special needs children and adults.

To register or for more information, contact Adam Logue at 601-218-1592 or Adam.Logue601@gmail.com; or sign up at the Clear Creek clubhouse or by calling 601-638-9395.

Greenies Golf Tournament
The Fourth Annual Greenies Memorial Golf Tournament will be held Sept. 26 at Clear Creek Golf Course in Bovina.
Registration will begin at 8 a.m., with a shotgun start at 9. The entry fee for the four-person scramble is $70 per player, and mulligans can be purchased for $5 each. The entry fee is payable at registration and is cash only.

Prizes will be awarded for the first-, second- and third-place winners in each flight, as well as closest to the pin on all

par 3s and closest to the center line on two other holes.
To sign up, contact John Nelson at 601-618-1762 or jnelson1964@att.net.

WC Night of Champions
Warren Central will host the Viking Football Night of Champions on Friday, Oct. 25. The event is a celebration of 60 years of Warren Central football, and all former players, managers and coaches are invited to attend. There is a $20 registration fee that will benefit the football program.

The event will include a tailgate and social hour at 5 p.m.; pregame recognition and a group photo at 6:40; and recognition of the 1970s Little Dixie Conference and 1988 and 1994 MHSAA Class 5A state championship teams at halftime.

For more information, email coach Matt Williams at mwilliams@vwsd.org.