Compiled by Daily Telegraph sports staff
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
March 16, 2008 11:51 pm
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BASEBALL
BLUEFIELD, Va. The Bluefield, Va. Little League is accepting applications for the spring baseball, softball and t-ball seasons, with boys and girls from the Bluefield, Springville and Pocahontas areas urged to participate. Age groups range from 4-of-16 years of age. Signups are being held Saturday, March 22, at the Tazewell County Public Library in Bluefield. Applications can be picked up at the library and must be postmarked by March 20 to be eligible to play. For additional information, or persons interested in serving as a coach, umpire or volunteer, call Mike at (276) 322-3130 or Karen at (276) 326-6450.
BLUEFIELD The Bluefield Area Little League is looking for people interested in coaching, umpiring or being a volunteer, should contact Scott at (304) 327-7144 or Donnie at (304) 320-9072.
BASKETBALL
PRINCETON The Princeton Parks and Recreation Department is now registering for a girls basketball league for ages 9-12, grades 3-6. Call (304) 487-5040 or 487-5041 for fee and signup info.
PRINCETON The Princeton Parks and Recreation Department is now registering for a boys middle school and high school league. Middle school ages are 12-14 (grades 6-8), while high school is ages 15-18 (grades 9-12). Call (304) 487-5040 or 487-5041 for fee and signup info.
BRISTOL, Va. The VA Western Mustangs 17U girls basketball team is looking for players for the 2008 season. The team is based out of Southwest Virginia and will be playing tournaments throughout the summer. If interested call Jeff at (276) 762-7813 or e-mail him at vawestern mustangs basketball @ yahoo. com.
BLUEFIELD The 3rd Annual Bluefield Blazers Basketball Tournament will be held April 18-20 at the Bluefield Recreation Department. The event is open to boys and girls, grades 5-12. The fee is $120 per team with a two-game guarantee with an entry deadline of April 6. Each winning team in the five different divisions (grades) will receive a medal. Contact Tony Webster at (304) 325-9653 or email TonyBHA@comcast.net.
ATHENSThe West Virginia Lightning will hosting a 15-and-under boys basketball tournament on April 25-27 at schools in Athens and Princeton. The entry fee is $200, with a $5 discount if registered by April 18. For more information, call Corbett Calfee at (304) 425-1798 or e-mail to wvlightning@hotmail.com
BLAND, Va. The 1st annual Bland Bland County Youth Basketball Tournament will be held on May 3-4 at the Bland High School gymnasium. The event is open to boys in grades 4-7, with each grade division receiving a championship trophy. The fee is $120 per team with a two-game guarantee with a entry deadline of April 21. A $25 deposit is due by April 21, and can be mailed to Kevin Pauley at 1433 Main Street, Bland, Va., 24315. For information, call Pauley at (276) 688-4205 or (276) 688-2398.
MARTIAL ARTS
PRINCETON USA Martial Arts is working to create a character development program at their Princeton. For more information on all that is offered in the martial arts field, call David Richmond at (304) 237-1290.
FOOTBALL
PRINCETON The 19th Annual Princeton Tigers Football Camp will be held May 27-30 at Hunnicutt Stadium from 6-8 p.m. The cost is $20, which includes a t-shirt and achievement certificate. Former NFL linebacker Lonnie Warwick and Princeton football alumni will serve as instructors. The registration will be May 27 at the Hunnicutt fieldhouse at 4 p.m. For more information, call (304) 425-6571 or (304) 425-0914.
POWERLIFTING
ROCKY GAP, Va. A bench press competition organized by WVVA Bench will take place on April 12 at Rocky Gap High School. It is open to all ages and all weight divisions. Weigh-in is 10 a.m. and lifting starts at noon. To enter, e-mail greatlifting @ wvvabench.com. More info is available at wvvabench.com.
SOCCER
TAZEWELL, Va. The Tazewell Recreation Department is taking registration forms for spring soccer ages 2-14, through April 3. The entry fee is $20 per child, with a $10 late fee for all forms turned in after April 3. For details, call (276) 988-5404.
VOLLEYBALL
ATHENS The Concord University Volleyball Day Camp is July 28-30 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Carter Center in Athens, for beginning players. The $40 camp fee includes cafeteria lunch and a T-shirt. Drills and activities provide realistic game play situations. Concord staff and players will provide instruction.
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