Sports Briefs

Published 3:26 am Wednesday, March 2, 2011

Ironton Little League

tryouts set Saturday

The Ironton Little League will conduct tryouts and final registration Saturday in the Ironton Middle School gym.

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Anyone one interested in playing, coaching or managing should registers at this time.

Here is the schedule:

9:30 a.m. boys and girls minor league (age 7-8);

10 a.m. boys and girls little league (age 9-10);

10:45 a.m. boys and girls little league (ages 11-12).

All players should bring a glove and wear indoor shoes — no cleats. Any player unable to tryout Saturday may do so at 5 p.m. on Monday at the middle school.

Ironton district tourney

tickets now on sale

Ironton boys’ and girls’ district tournament tickets are on sale for $6 at the Ironton auto tech shop building and at Bob Linn Sporting Goods.

The girls play at 1 p.m. Saturday against Eastern Brown in the district finals at Ohio University.

The boys play at 3:45 p.m. Sunday against Meigs in the district semifinals at Ohio University.

Fans are encouraged to buy tickets in advance. The school receives only 25 percent of the presale and nothing from sales at the area.

Rock Hill Little League

set registration dates

The Rock Hill Little League will conduct registrations for players ages 4 through 16 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday at the Rock Hill Middle School.

Also, Rock Hill Elementary will have cheerleader registrations for grades 3-to-6 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the middle school library. Fee is $50.

Lady Vikings softball

to host rummage sale

The Symmes Valley Lady Vikings softball team will host its fifth annual rummage sale on Saturday in the high school gym.

Anyone with items to donate may drop them off from 4-to-8 p.m. on Friday or contact coach Jeff “Odie” Estep for pickup by calling (740) 643-2371 (school) or 643-2021 (home).

District 13 all-star game

March 21 at Jackson

The Ohio High School District 13 Basketball Coaches Association will host its annual senior all-star game on Monday, March 21, at Jackson High School.

The girls’ game begins at 6 p.m. with the boys’ game to follow.

A 3-point shooting and dunk contests will be held between games.

Admission is $5.

Rio Grande hosting

youth cage tournament

Sports are still available for teams in the University of Rio Grande youth basketball tournament for boys in grades 3-6 and girls in grades 5-6.

The tourament will be held Saturday and Sunday, March 12-13, at the Rio Grande Lyne Center.

Boys’ divisions are grades 3-4 and 5-6. Fee is $100. Deadline is Friday.

To enter, contact Scott Morrissey at (740) 645-6438, Darren Wamsley at (304) 360-4300, or Tony Daniels at (740) 645-0377.

Full payment must be made and there will be no refunds after deadline date.