Sports announcements

Published 12:32 am Monday, April 20, 2009

Memorial Day run set

The eighth annual Veterans Memorial Day 5K Run will be held on Monday, May 25.

The race begins at 8 a.m. at the Leibert Corporation, 3040 S. Ninth St. in Ironton.

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Registration is $15 before May 23 and $20 after that date. Awards will be given to the top three overall male and female runners and the top three in each age division. There are no duplicate awards.

T-shirts are guaranteed to the first 250 runners. Food and door prizes will be available after the race.

Race day registration is from 7-7:45 a.m.

For more information, call Ironton Physical Therapy at (740) 534-1156 or (740) 5332-8885.

The race is an Ironton Lions Club event.

Tiger Clan drawing

The Tiger Clan athletic boosters are conducting their annual $25,000 drawing to be held Saturday at the Ironton Elks Lodge.

All ticket donations are $100 and include admission to the drawing including all food and beverages paid.

Tickets may be purchased by groups, but only two persons may attend the drawing per ticket.

A total of $16,000 will be awarded during the night with the grand prize of $10,000.

ILL needs info help

The Ironton Little League is compiling information regarding the accomplishments of all-star teams in the league.

The ILL needs a list of baseball and softball teams that were district champions or runners-up as well as state champions and runners-up.

Anyone with information should contact Jim Mahlmeister at (740) 646-4436 or email to jimmy mahl@yahoo.com.

IHS girls cage camp

The Ironton Lady Fighting Tigers basketball camp will be held from 9 a.m. to noon on Monday through Thursday, June 15-18, at the Ironton Sports Center for girls in grades 3-9 as of the fall of 2009.

Camp fee is $20. Each camper receives one cold beverage daily and a T-shirt at the end of the camp. Checks should be made payable to the Tiger Clan.

Girls may register on the first day of camp, but early registration will help campers receive the proper shirt size. Forms are available at the city schools, Bob Linn Sporting Goods or download a PDF form on the Ironton City Schools web page.

Various awards will be presented at the end of the camp.

Camp director is coach Doug Graham at Ironton High School (740) 532-3911.

IHS boys cage camp

The Ironton Fighting Tigers basketball camp will be held from 9 a.m. to noon on Monday through Thursday, June 8-11, at the Ironton Sports Center for boys in grades 3-9 as of the fall of 2009.

Camp fee is $20. Each camper receives one cold beverage daily and a T-shirt at the end of the camp. Checks should be made payable to the Tiger Clan.

Boys may register on the first day of camp, but early registration will help campers receive the proper shirt size. Forms are available at the city schools, Bob Linn Sporting Goods or download a PDF form on the Ironton City Schools web page.

Various awards will be presented at the end of the camp.

Camp director is coach Mark LaFon at Ironton High School 532-3911 Ext. 19.

Benefit golf scramble

The American Cancer Society “Faithful Fighters” golf scramble will be held starting at 9 a.m. on Saturday, April 25, at Diamond Links Golf Course.

The four-man scramble is $50 per person. Cash prizes will be given for first and second place finishers. Lunch will be provided.

For further information or to enter, call (740) 532-3484 or 532-1603.