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Sports briefs for Feb. 19, 2010
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Lady 76ers
to hold tryouts

 

The South Georgia Lady 76ers girls basketball team will have tryouts from 9 a.m.- 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 20, at Midway Middle School. Tryouts are open to girls ages 10-16. Registration begins at 9 a.m. and the fee is $10. Forms must be turned in before tryouts. For forms and information, call Chris Stacy at 695-0481 or go to www.GeorgiaCoastalYouth.com.

 

LCRD volleyball starting

 

Registration will be accepted through today at the Liberty County Recreation Department for youth and adult volleyball. The youth program is for ages 10-15 and the fee is $15 per child. Ages 16 and older may participate in the adult program. The cost for adult team entries is $150 per team. Practices start in early March and matches begin in late March. All participants must have a birth certificate or other age verification document on file at the LCRD. Volunteer coaches are needed. Register online at www.lcrd.net. For information, call 448-5273.

Georgia Fury needs softball players

 

The South Georgia Fury girls fast pitch travel softball team is looking for players for their 14 and under and 12 and under teams.

For more information, call coach Carrie Wilkes at (912) 842-7544 or (908) 917-8855.

 

The Dolphin project
to hold training

The Dolphin Project will have a two-hour training session at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 13, at Armstrong Atlantic State University, Savannah, University Hall, room 157. Potential volunteers will learn to conduct wild dolphin research in Georgia and lower South Carolina waters.

The Dolphin Project needs volunteers, captains and their boats, photographers and team leaders to record data on dolphins living on the coast. TDP, an all-volunteer, nonprofit research and education organization, was created more than 20 years ago.

No reservations are required to attend the free training. Volunteers must be at least 18 years old.

For more information, call (912) 727-3177 or go to www.thedolphinproject.org

 

Hinesville Katz needs softball players

 

Pitching and softball coach Misty Eastlake is looking for players for the 16U, year-round traveling softball team,
the Hinesville Katz. The team needs infielders and pitchers. Interested athletes should come to practice from 2-4 p.m. every Sunday at Bradwel’s softball field. For information on playing or sponsoring a team, call Eastlake at 977-2017.

 

LCRD track and field

 

Registration will be accepted through today at the Liberty County Recreation Department for the 2010 track and field program. The program is open to Liberty County residents who turn 7 and do not turn 15 before Jan. 1. Age divisions are 7-8, 9-10, 11-12 and 13-14 for boys and girls. Practices will start in early March with meets beginning in late March. The cost is $15 per participant. All participants must have a birth certificate or other age verification document on file at the LCRD. Volunteers are needed to coach and help with timing and scoring. Online registration is available at www.lcrd.net. For information, call 448-5273.

 

Coastal Crew Rebels tryouts

 

The AAU St. James Coastal Crew Rebels will have tryouts at the St. James Sports Center for the upcoming basketball season. Dates and times are:

15U Rebels: 11 a.m.-2 p.m. March 6, coached by Reginalde Castille and assisted by Christopher Wright

16U Rebels: 2-5 p.m. March 6, coached by Daryl McCrae

17U Rebels: 1-4 p.m. March 13, coached by Ernie Walthour and assisted by David Linderman and Ben Scott

For more information, call Ernie Walthour at 980-4559 or go to www.coastalcrerebels.com.

 

Lady Rebels’ teams forming

 

The St. James Coastal Crew Rebels are holding tryouts for their new Lady Rebels teams. The 17U girls will be coached by Mike Brown and the 15U will be coached by Rosby Frasier. The girls will be assisted by coach Stephanie Clay. Tryouts will be from 6-8 p.m. on March 16 at the St. James Sports Center. For more information call Ernie Walthour at 980-4559.

 

Try out for
new AAU team

 

A new 10U AAU basketball team, Scott’s All-Stars, will have their final at 4:30 p.m. Feb. 20, at the Liberty County YMCA. The team is seeking community support and sponsors. The squad will be coached by Darrell West and was organized by Marcus Scott IV. For more information, call 332-7482 or 655-4371.

 

Fort Stewart bowling
tournament set

 

Fort Stewart will have an open championship bowling tournament April 17-18 and 24-25, at Marne Lanes. Registration closes April 3. Call 767-4866.

 

 

 

 

 

 

BI wall of fame submissions

Bradwell Institute is building a wall of fame featuring former BI Tiger athletes who played sports on the college level. Tiger coach Jeff Miller and his assistants have a partial list of athletes, but they’d like even more. Names and photos are being gathered. To submit a name or photo the following criteria must be met:

The former athlete must have graduated from Bradwell Institute. The student athlete must have gone on to play sports at the college level and must have graduate from college.

If you would like to submit names or photos, e-mail them to jmiller@liberty.k12.ga.us, or mail them (along with a self-addressed stamp envelope for return) to:

Bradwell Institute, Attn: Jeff Miller

100 Pafford St.

Hinesville, Ga 31313

For more information, call 368-6123

 

 

 

Coastal Crew Rebels tryouts

 

The AAU St. James Coastal Crew Rebels will have tryouts at the St. James Sports Center for the upcoming basketball season. Dates and times are:

14U Rebels: Noon on Feb. 13

15U Rebels: 11 a.m.-2 p.m. March 6

16U Rebels: 2-5 p.m. March 6

17U Rebels: 1-4 p.m. March 13

Upcoming tryouts for the newly formed Lady Rebels teams will be announced soon. For more information, call Ernie Walthour at 980-4559 or go to www.coastalcrerebels.com.

 

 

 

 

YMCA after-school program

 

The Liberty County YMCA has an after-school program for middle school children. The program offers a safe place for teenagers and includes daily devotions, snacks and homework help. Participants take field trips, explore career opportunities, do arts and crafts and play in sports tournaments. Call Martez Rodgers or Corey Conner for rates and registration information at 368-9622.

 

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