Mules gear up for start of spring sports

Springtime is right around the corner, and Poplar Bluff High and Junior High are gearing up for the next phase in school athletics. Provided are the latest tryouts and practice dates for spring sports.

A student MUST be academically eligible & have a current physical, Insurance Information and a parent consent form on file in the athletic offices before a student can try out or practice.

Spring tryouts

High school boys baseball tryouts will be held from Monday, Feb. 27, to Wednesday, March 1, at Strenfel Field from 3:15 p.m. to 6 p.m. The first cuts are Tuesday, and the final cuts are Wednesday.

High school girls soccer tryouts will be from Monday, Feb. 27, to Wednesday, March 1, at Mules Stadium from 3:15 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

High school boys golf tryouts will be Monday, Feb. 27, at 3:20 p.m. at Ozark Ridge Golf Course. Participants are encouraged to dress warmly.

Junior high baseball tryouts will be from Monday, Feb. 27, to Wednesday, March 1, at First Baptist Church from 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. The first cuts will be Monday, and the final cuts on Wednesday.

First spring practices

High school boys and girls track first practice will be Monday, Feb. 27, from 3:15 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the HS track if the weather permits. Participants must wear school colors and bring sweats.

High school boys tennis first practice will be on Monday, Feb. 27, from 3:15 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. at the HS tennis courts.

Junior high boys & girls track first practice will be on Monday, Feb. 27, from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the JH track.

The high school & junior high trap first practice will be Monday, March 6, from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. for the Poplar Bluff gun club.

If there are any questions, please e-mail the following:

Baseball: johnpattillo@pb.k12.mo.us

Girls Soccer: rustycrafton@pb.k12.mo.us

High School Track: (Boys) jeffreymannon@pb.k12.mo.us; (Girls) elizabethlewis@pb.k12.mo.us

Boys Tennis: michaelsowatzke@pb.k12.mo.us

Junior High Track: justinshell@pb.k12.mo.us

Golf: billypyland@pb.k12.mo.us

Junior High Baseball: zacharyrandolph@pb.k12.mo.us

Trap Team: ericavaughn@pb.k12.mo.us