BRIEFS: CENTRAL PRACTICES BEGINS

Practice for all Cape Girardeau Central High School fall sports teams will officially begin Monday.

Following are the times when players should report for the various sports (practices are at Central High School unless otherwise noted):

Football: grades 10-12, 8:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.; grade 9, 8 a.m.

Cross country: grades 9-12, 8:30 a.m.

Girls tennis: grades 9-12, 8 a.m.

Softball (at Arena Park): grades 11-12, 9 a.m. and 7 p.m.; grades 9-10, 5 p.m.

Boys soccer: grades 11-12, 7 a.m.; grades 9-10, 6 a.m.; grades 9-12, 6 p.m. (the 6 p.m. practice only will be at Shawnee Park).

Volleyball: grades 9-12, 9 a.m.

Also, Central Junior High School football players should report at 9 a.m. Aug. 22 to turn in physicals and receive equipment. The first CJHS practice will be at 5 p.m. Aug. 24.

All athletes must have physicals completed and proof of insurance before they can participate.

For more information on any of the above, call the CHS athletic office at 335-8467.