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Sports briefs for Feb. 5, 2010
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Panther baseball fundraiser Feb. 6

 

The Liberty County High School Panther baseball team will have a hit-a-thon Saturday to raise funds for the 2009-10 season. Players are asking for pledges based on the distance covered by hits they make or for one-time donations. Fans can stop by the field and take five swings in exchange for a donation or just come out, meet the team, have some fun and eat hot dogs. It runs from 10:30 a.m.-noon at Panther field. For information, call 884-7962.

 

Kings workouts

 

Workout sessions for seventh- and eighth-graders under the guidance of South Georgia Kings founder and coach Jessie Fleming are open for enrollment. The fee is $10 per session. For more information, call 368-1868 or
320-5204, or e-mail Fleming at jrayfleming@hotmail.com.

Bike Ride Dice Run to benefit Taylor McCartney

 

Long County resident Taylor McCartney, 12, was born with a rare disease called Gorhams, also known as "vanishing bone disease." Long County residents are helping the girl and her family raise money to cover Taylor’s travel and medical expenses.

A motorcycle dice run is planned for Feb. 6 from the Long County High School parking lot, 550 S. McDonald St. Registration runs from 10-11:30 a.m. and the first bikes roll out at 11:45 a.m.

The first dice roll is $20 and each additional roll is $5. There will be prizes for the best and worst roll, 50-50 drawings and door prizes. For more information, call Leonard Poole at 294-0727, Mike McClelland Jr. at 256-1557, Earl Austin at 294-5156 or Drew Harter at 271-3092.

 

Bowling tournament on post

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.

 

LCRD track and field starting

 

Registration will be accepted through Feb. 19 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.

 

LCRD volleyball starting

 

Registration will be accepted through Feb. 19 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. The cost is $15 per participant. 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.

 

LCRD spring soccer starting

 

Registration will be accepted through Feb. 19 at the Liberty County Recreation Department for youth soccer. The program is for Liberty County residents who are between the ages of 4-14 as of Aug. 1. The fee is $15 per child. The program starts in early March and ends in mid-April. Volunteer coaches are needed for all teams. Online registration is available at www.lcrd.net. Call 448- 5273 for information.

 

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, coached by Rodney Davis

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.

 

YMCA soccer starting

Liberty County YMCA spring soccer registration begins Feb. 3, and the season begins March 23. It is open to ages 3-14. Volunteer coaches are needed, too. For more information, call Richard Somerville at 368-9622.

Georgia Fury needs 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.

Long County alumni game

 

Long County High School will have an alumni baseball game at noon Saturday, Feb. 6. All alumni are welcome and there is no fee to play. There will be concessions for sale. Also, after the alumni game there will be a hit-a-thon featuring all baseball players. Proceeds will go to the Long County High School Diamond Club. For more information, e-mail bthomas@long.k12.ga.us.

 

Soccer coaching classes

 

Hinesville Soccer will host representatives from Georgia Soccer for coaching classes at First Presbyterian Christian Academy in Hinesville.

The course is $75 for members and $200 for non-members. Georgia Soccer members include registered players, registered team coaches, parents of players and league officials. The course is intermediate level geared toward providing a foundation for coaching players in select programs or the older recreational teams. The course consists of 16 hours of instruction in the theory and practice. The course is Jan. 29-31.

A different level course is free for members and $90
for non-members. It is tailored for coaches working with U-10 and U-12 recreational players. The emphasis is on teaching young players and having fun. The course consists of seven hours of instruction and practice and is set for Feb. 6.

Another course is free for members and $50 for non-members. It is four hours long and provides fun activities that enhance skill development.

To register for the courses, go to www.gasoccer.org. The link to register is under the coaches tab. First Presbyterian Christian Academy is on East Court Street. For help registering or to get more information, call Tom Sukaratana at 977-4642.

 

 

 

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

 

Hinesville Katz needs 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 Bradwell Institute’s softball field. For more information on playing or sponsoring a team, call Eastlake at 977-2017.

 

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. 6

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.

 

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.

 

 

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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