Area sports calendar 4/22/04

Baseball

Jackson American Legion tryouts: The Jackson American Legion baseball tryouts are scheduled for Sunday. Tryouts will be 1 p.m. for the junior team and 2:30 p.m. for the senior team. Info: Rex Crosnoe (juniors), 651-8670; Mark Lewis (seniors), 334-9789.

Basketball

High school leagues: The Cape Girardeau Parks and Recreation Department will offer its fourth annual high school girls and boys basketball leagues for players in grades 9-12. Boys league begins June 8 and plays on Tuesdays; girls begin June 10 and play on Thursdays. Sessions will be at the Osage Community Centre and will begin at 6 p.m. Fee is $183.75 per team; the registration deadline is May 14. Possibly three divisions -- freshmen, junior varsity and varsity -- depending on entries. Info: Amy Roth (girls), 334-2859; Jason Karnes (boys), 335-5421.

Golf

Juniors event: The Cape Girardeau Public School Foundation's Junior Golf Day is May 22 at the Cape Jaycee Golf Course. Event begins at 8 a.m. and includes a tournament for teams consisting of a junior player (ages 7-16) and an adult player. Juniors also may participate in a drive, chip and putt competition. Entry fee is $25 for juniors and $35 for adults. Entry deadline is 5 p.m. May 14. Info: 651-0555 or 335-1571.

Immaculate Conception scramble: The inaugural Immaculate Conception Golf Scramble will be Monday at Bent Creek Golf Course in Jackson. The four-person scramble includes lunch and will have a shotgun start at 1 p.m. Entry fee is $300 per team. Info: Steve Nenninger at work (651-2089), home (243-1395) or e-mail (snenninger@semo.edu).

Outdoors

Skeet shooting: The Marble Hill Optimist Club will offer a 50-bird skeet shoot May 1 at Midwest Sports sporting clays range in Marble Hill. Event begins at 9 a.m. Registration fee is $100. Info: 238-2109 or 238-4124.

Soccer

Challenger camp: The Challenger British Soccer Camp is scheduled for June 28-July 2 at Jackson City Park soccer field No. 1. The camp includes 1 1/2-hour sessions for novice players and three-hour sessions for recreational and competitive players. The staff also will offer a free coaching clinic for parents and coaches. Info: Karen Preusser, 833-6537, or www.challengersports.com.

JHS youth camp: The Jackson High School Youth Soccer Camp is open to all youths entering grades 1-8. Camp will be 6:30-8:30 p.m. each evening June 7-11 at the Jackson High School soccer fields. It will be directed by Zack Walton, Jackson soccer players and college soccer players. Fee is $35. Info: Zack Walton, 243-1876.

Softball

Men's slow-pitch: Tournament planned for Friday and Saturday in Benton, Mo. Info: Mike, 380-9368, or Greg, 887-1010.

Track and field

Hershey meet: The Cape Girardeau Parks and Recreation Department will offer the 15th annual Hershey Track and Field Local Meet 9 a.m. June 12 at the Central Junior High School track. Open to boys and girls ages 9-14; $2 entry fee. Six running events, two field events and one relay. Winners advance to June 25 state meet in Jefferson City, with transportation offered by the department. Info available at Osage Community Centre, A.C. Brase Arena or by calling Chris Eastridge, 335-5421.

Triathlon

Steamboat Classic: The 20th annual event, hosted by the Cape Girardeau Parks and Recreation Department, is scheduled for Sunday. Consists of a 500-yard short-course swim, a 1.5-mile bike ride and a 5-mile run. Begins and ends at Central Municipal Pool. Fee $31 for individuals and $36 for teams not yet registered. Race-day check-in begins at 7 a.m.; event starts at 9 a.m. Info: Doug Gannon at the Cape Girardeau Parks and Recreation Department, 335-5421.

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