Game Plan
Published 4:56 pm Tuesday, October 24, 2023
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WC junior high runners shine
Cora Lindsay finished eighth and seventh-grader Yashira Narvaiz was 18th as Warren Central finished sixth in the girls’ team standings at the MHSAA Middle School Cross Country Classic on Oct. 17.
Lindsay clocked a time of 12 minutes, 43 seconds for the 3-kilometer race. It was her sixth top-10 finish in seven races this season.
Narvaiz finished in 13:03. Cara Beth Hearn was 46th out of 148 runners in the large school division, in 14:09.
In the boys’ 3K race, Jameson Streif had a time of 12:46 and placed 97th out of 159 runners.He was followed by eighth-graders Jayden Dennis (13:51) and Bailey Dickerson (14:19).
Warren Central’s varsity team will compete in the MHSAA Super Regionals on Thursday at Choctaw Trails in Clinton.
WC Spooktacular Softball
The 2023 Warren Central Spooktacular softball game is scheduled for Oct. 26 at 6 p.m., at Lucy Young Field. The event features Warren Central’s softball and baseball players playing a co-ed slow-pitch game while wearing Halloween costumes.
Candy will be given to children between innings, and awards for the best costume among the children in attendance will be presented.
The entry fee is $5 for adults and $3 for students with a valid ID. Children under 12 who are wearing a Halloween costume are admitted free. All proceeds are donated to charity.
Spooky Sprint 5K
Vicksburg Catholic School will hold its 9th annual Spooky Sprint 5K on Oct. 27 at 6 p.m., at the school’s Grove Street campus. The event includes a 5-kilometer run and race walk, 1-mile fun run, and Halloween carnival at the school. Runners and walkers are encouraged to wear Halloween costumes as they navigate the course.
The registration fee for the race is $35 and includes entry to the carnival. The entry fee for just the carnival is $10 cash at the gate. To register online, visit https://vicksburgcatholicschool.redpodium.com/2023-spooky-sprint
Commissioners Cup Golf
Clear Creek Golf Course will host the Commissioners Cup tournament on Nov. 3. The four-person scramble will begin at 1 p.m., and will have divisions for men, women, seniors (ages 50-69) and 70-and-above.
The entry fee is $100 per person. Corporate sponsorships are available for $500 or $100. All proceeds from the tournament go toward course improvements at Clear Creek. Call the Clear Creek clubhouse at 601-638-9395 to register.
Michelob Ultra Golf Scramble
The Michelob Ultra Weekend Scramble is scheduled for Nov. 4 and 5 at Clear Creek Golf Course in Bovina. The format for the tournament is a two-man scramble with a shotgun start in the first round; and four-ball with tee time starts in the second.
The entry fee is $140 for Clear Creek pass holders and $160 for non-pass holders, and is payable in cash only. The fee includes a practice round, mulligans, lunch both days, and drinks and snacks on the course. There will be prizes for closest to the pin and to the tournament winners.
The tournament is open to the first 60 teams to register. For more information or to register, call the Clear Creek clubhouse at 601-638-9395.