Game Plan

Published 11:45 pm Saturday, July 26, 2014

Area 10 Special Olympics athletes A.J. Irwin, Roxann Rogers and Misty Grantham competed in the 2014 Special Olympics National Games in Trenton, N.J., June 14-21. They combined to win three gold medals, two silvers, and to post three other top-eight performances. Pictured are, from left, coach Dianne Scallions, A.J. Irwin, Roxann Rogers, Misty Grantham and coach Sandy Hearn. (Submitted to The Vicksburg Post)

Area 10 Special Olympics athletes A.J. Irwin, Roxann Rogers and Misty Grantham competed in the 2014 Special Olympics National Games in Trenton, N.J., June 14-21. They combined to win three gold medals, two silvers, and to post three other top-eight performances. Pictured are, from left, coach Dianne Scallions, A.J. Irwin, Roxann Rogers, Misty Grantham and coach Sandy Hearn. (Submitted to The Vicksburg Post)

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St. Aloysius football camp

The St. Aloysius High School Youth Football camp is scheduled for Wednesday, from 8:30 a.m. to noon at Balzli Field. The camp is for players ages 5-12, and the registration fee is $40. All players should bring cleats and athletic clothing.

For more information, call St. Al football coach BJ Smithhart at 601-636-2256.

Tomahawk Tromp at Tara Wildlife

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The Tara Tomahawk Tromp, a 5K off-road trail run, is scheduled for Aug. 16 at 8:30 a.m. at Tara Wildlife. The trail run will include course stations that involve shooting, spear chunking, knife and tomahawk throwing, archery, bear crawls, and water hazards. All station supplies, including weapons and ammunition, are provided.

Competition categories will be presented in each of five age groups ranging from 10 through 50-and-over. All participants will receive a T-shirt. The early registration fee is $30 per person, or $40 on the day of the event. The fee for children 9 and under is $10, and for ages 10 to 17 it’s $20.

For more information, visit tarawildlife.com.

Vicksburg, WC season ticket sales

Tickets for Vicksburg High and Warren Central football games will go on sale to past season ticket holders on Aug. 4, and to the general public on Aug. 18. Tickets are $7 per game, or $35 for the season.

Gator and Viking A-Club memberships will also go on sale on Aug. 4. A-Club membership cards are good for admission to all regularly scheduled sporting events within the Vicksburg Warren School District, with the exception of varsity football, Red Carpet Bowl events, and playoff games.

A-Club memberships cost $100 for one person, or $175 for two people.

For more information on tickets or A-Club membership, call the Vicksburg Warren School District athletic office at 601-631-2822.

Gator Bait triathlon

The annual Gator Bait triathlon will be held Aug. 23 at Eagle Lake. The event will start from Messina Landing at 7 a.m., and will include a 1.5-kilometer swim, 40-kilometer bike race, and a 10-kilometer run. A running and biking duathlon will also be held, along with an open water swim.

For more information, visit vsaswim.org or call Mathew Mixon at 601-629-7392 or via email at mixonmathew@yahoo.com.

Vicksburg High baseball tryouts

Tryouts for Vicksburg High’s baseball team for players in seventh and eighth grade will be held Aug. 18 and 19, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. each day at the Showers Field practice field.

For more information, call coach Derrick DeWald at 601-636-2914.