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Vicksburg Buccaneers football
Registration for the inaugural season of the Vicksburg Buccaneers youth football and cheer program is now open.
The team is for children ages 5-12 and is free. Preseason training begins in late March and the season in late July.

To register, or for more information, contact Tim Young at 601-618-6907; Christie Pizzio at 601-529-7788; or visit the Buccaneers’ Facebook page.

Key City Classic run
The Key City Classic run is scheduled for Saturday, April 26. The race will consist of 5- and 10-kilometer runs, a 5K race walk, and a children’s 1-mile fun run.

The race begins at 8 a.m. at the corner of Monroe and Grove streets and follows a course through the downtown Vicksburg area.

The race will be held in conjunction with the Old Courthouse Museum’s Spring Flea Market, an event that includes more than 100 vendors selling local wares.

The entry fee for the run and walk events is $25, and it is $10 for the fun run. The 1-miler is limited to children ages 12 and under.

Online registration is available through RaceRoster.com. For more information, contact Laura Price at gracecc@live.com or call 601-636-5703.

The Key City Classic is a fundraiser for Grace Christian Counseling Center, a non-profit organization that provides mental health counseling, education, and services for individuals, families, and groups.

WC volleyball tryouts
Tryouts for Warren Central’s varsity and junior varsity volleyball teams are scheduled for March 20 and 21, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Warren Central High School gym.

The March 20 tryout will be for current students in grades 10 and 11. The March 21 tryouts will be for students currently in grades 8 and 9. Players must be present for one day of tryouts to be considered for the team.

All players must have a current physical, parental consent form, and a concussion form. They should also bring water bottles, workout clothes and comfortable tennis shoes.

For more information, email Warren Central volleyball coach Matthew Gullett at mgullett@vwsd.org.

Viking A Club Scholarship
Applications are now being accepted for the Warren Central Viking A Club Scholarship.

Six $1,000 scholarships are available to graduating senior athletes at Warren Central High School who have demonstrated outstanding leadership, athletic participation, and academic success.

Applicants must be seniors at WCHS; have a minimum, unweighted GPA of 3.0; and have earned at least one varsity letter in his or her junior or senior year. Students who have accepted or expect to accept a significant athletic scholarship should discuss this with Dr. Stanton prior to applying, as they might be ineligible.

The deadline to apply is April 1 at noon. Application forms are available at the school office or by emailing Erin Hern at erinhern@yahoo.com.

Vicksburg-WC alumni football
Alumni Football USA is organizing an alumni football game between former players from Vicksburg High and Warren Central. The game is for adults ages 18 to 65. Equipment is provided for all players, and the game will have special rules to ensure safety.

Those interested can call Christian Hales at 601-259-5107 or visit Alumnifootballusa.com for more information.
Alumni Football USA has done more than 1,300 games in 32 states and raised over $3 million for schools and charities across the country.

Miss Mississippi pickleball and tennis tournaments
The Miss Mississippi Corportation will host pickleball and tennis tournaments at Halls Ferry Park in April.

The Miss Mississippi Pickleball Tournament is scheduled for Saturday, April 5. It is a doubles tournament, with men’s, women’s and mixed teams, and entries are limited to 20 teams per event.

The entry fee is $40 per team for one event, and an additional $20 for a second event. The registration deadline is March 31.

For information, contact Glenn Rhett at 601-218-5829 or email missmspb@gmail.com.

The Miss Mississippi Tennis Tournament is scheduled for April 11-13 at Halls Ferry Park. It is an adult doubles tournaments, with men’s and women’s events for players ages 18-55 and over. Entry fees are $30 and $40, depending on the division.

For more information, contact tournament director Bryton Hixson at brhixson@gmail.com or 601-629-7951.

Sandlot tryouts
The Sandlot of Vicksburg is holding open tryouts for its youth softball teams in the 8U, 10U and 12U age divisions. Tryouts are by appointment and will be held at The Sandlot training facility, 3422 Wisconsin Ave. in Vicksburg.

For more information or to schedule a tryout, call Haley Jones at 662-801-6177 or visit TheSandlotOfVicksburg.com.