Game Plan
Published 10:15 am Wednesday, July 30, 2014
![The Vicksburg Blue Jays 12-and-under baseball tournament team finished second in the 2014 World Series Summer Games in Biloxi, July 17-20, and second in the Governor's Cup at Halls Ferry Park July 25-27. Team members are, front row from left, Marsh Woods, Zane Flaharty, Landon Bull, Haden Luke and Tyler Karel. Top row, from left, are Thomas Phillips, Gabriel Katzenmeyer, Hager Fortenberry, Trevor Rouse, Ethan Parmegiani. The team is coached by Gene Rouse, Nathan Karel and Eric Douglas. (Submitted to The Vicksburg Post)](http://vicksburgpost.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/16/2014/07/073014-Blue-Jays-1-WEB.jpeg)
The Vicksburg Blue Jays 12-and-under baseball tournament team finished second in the 2014 World Series Summer Games in Biloxi, July 17-20, and second in the Governor’s Cup at Halls Ferry Park July 25-27. Team members are, front row from left, Marsh Woods, Zane Flaharty, Landon Bull, Haden Luke and Tyler Karel. Top row, from left, are Thomas Phillips, Gabriel Katzenmeyer, Hager Fortenberry, Trevor Rouse, Ethan Parmegiani. The team is coached by Gene Rouse, Nathan Karel and Eric Douglas. (Submitted to The Vicksburg Post)
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Tomahawk Tromp at Tara Wildlife
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 football ticket sales
Tickets for Vicksburg High and Warren Central football games will go on sale to past season ticket holders on Monday, 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 Monday. 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, 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 VHS baseball coach Derrick DeWald at 601-636-2914.