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Published 2:12 am Wednesday, September 14, 2011
Ironton Little League plans board elections
The Ironton Little League will conduct its annual election for positions on the board of directors at 6 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 25, at the field complex.
St. Joseph golf scramble posponed until spring
The St. Joseph boosters’ annual golf scramble originally scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 17, at Diamond Links Golf Course has been postponed.
Due to unforseen circumstances, the golf scramble has been moved to the spring at a date to be announced.
For more information, contact Julie Roach at (740) 532-3484.
Gems’ fastpitch softball tryouts scheduled
The K.C. Diamond Gems girls’ fastpitch traveling softball team will conduct tryouts for various age groups.
Girls 13 through 18 and under will be from 2-5 p.m. Sunday at the Catlettsburg-Boyd Optimist Fields.
For more information or if unable to attend, call (606) 923-0957, 923-4668, 694-1095, 928-0903 or (740) 208-8884.
Bennett Lake junior tennis tournament set
The 11th annual Bennett Lake Memorial Scholarship Tennis Tournament will be held Sept. 16-18 at the Ashland (Ky.) Tennis Center.
Singles and doubles are offered for boys and girls ages 10, 12, 14, 16 and 18. All 10-and-under will use new 10U tournament format.
Entry fee is $43.50 for one singles and one doubles event. A T-shirt will also be given to each participant.
Players may register online at www.usta.com using the id 703606111 or by calling the Ashland Tennis Center at (606) 329-2245. Deadline is midnight on Sunday.
The touranment is a level 4 Kentucky tournament sanctioned by the USTA.
Players can earn points toward state and sectional ranking by playing in this event.
OHSAA basketball
officials’ class planned
The Ironton Chapter of Basketball Officials in conjunction with the Ohio High School Athletic Association will conduct an officiating class beginning on Saturday, Sept. 24, at the Chesapeake Middle School.
Fee is $125 and covers all costs and testing except for the students OHSAA approved uniform.
For further information, contact David Ridenour at (740) 867-4910 or (304) 710-9986 or email at DRides54470@aol.com
Classes will be held at 9 a.m. on Saturdays through November when testing will be completed.
The class consists of rule interpretation, mechanics and live scrimmages scheduled at area high schools.