Sports arena
Published 12:00 am Monday, November 23, 2009
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Parks and Rec Adult Basketball
The Vicksburg Parks and Recreation Department is conducting registration for its adult basketball league through Dec. 21. Registration forms can be picked up at the Parks and Rec offices on 100 Army-Navy Drive and at the Jackson Street Gym. The league is for players ages 18 and above. Cost is $125 per team with an additional charge of $5 for each county resident for a maximum fee of $175 per team. A mandatory coaches meeting will be held on Dec. 30 at 6:30 p.m. at the parks and recreation department. For information, call 601-634-4514.
Junior Thanksgiving Turkey Shoot
Vicksburg Country Club will host a Junior Thanksgiving Turkey Shoot tournament on Tuesday at 10 a.m. for ages 7-17. Ages 7-10 will play six holes, while ages 11-17 will play nine. Entry fee is $11.50. For information, call Kathy Hester at 601-529-9007 or Stuart Conway at 601-636-8692.
Warren Central baseball tryouts
Warren Central’s baseball team will host tryouts on Dec. 1 and Dec. 3 at Viking Field from 4 until 6 p.m. They are open to all Warren Central students in grades 8-12. Players are to bring a completed physical form and their own glove.
Kings Center 5-on-5 church league
The Kings Empowerment Center will hold 5-on-5 church basketball registration through Dec. 21, for youth divisions ages 12-14 and 15-18, and adults ages 19 and up. Entry fee is $150 per team. There will be a mandatory coaches meeting on Jan. 4 at 6 p.m. at the Kings Community Empowerment Center at 224 R.L. Chase Circle in Vicksburg. Teams can pick up sign-up forms from the center from 11 a.m. until 7 p.m. Monday through Friday. For information call 601-634-4788 or 601-634-4756.
Junior high basketball roundup
Vicksburg 44, Madison Central 30 – The Gators got 16 points from Edward Davis and D’Angelo Richardson contributed 10 as Vicksburg improved to 4-1.