Rock Hill cross country plans flea market Aug. 9

The Rock Hill Redmen cross country team will conduct a flea market from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at the Rock Hill Middle School (seven miles north of Ironton).

There are 200 paved vendor sites available (9×17) at $8 each or two for $15.

For further information, contact Michael Miller at (740) 442-1123.

No firearms or alcohol are permitted on school property. Parking is free.

 

SOC volleyball preview schedule for Aug. 16

The Southern Ohio Conference girls’ volleyball preview will be held Saturday, Aug. 16, at Portsmouth Clay High School beginning at 10 a.m. Admission is $5.

Here is the schedule:

Portsmouth Clay vs. South Webster; Sciotoville East vs. Northwest; Eastern vs. Portsmouth West; Green vs. Lucasville Valley; Symmes Valley vs. Minford; New Boston vs. Oak Hill; Western vs. Wheelersburg.

 

Annual Flyer 5K run

scheduled for Aug. 16

The fourth annual Ironton Catholic Schools Flyer 5K run in cooperation with Our Lady of Bellefonte Hospital and Ironton Urgent Care will be held starting at 8 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 16, at the high school on the corner of Fifth and Quincy streets.

Fee is $15 before Aug. 9 and $20 after that date. Same day registration will be from 7-7:45 a.m. Checks may be made payable to Ironton Catholic Schools (912 S. Sixth St., Ironton, OH 45638).

For more information, contact the school at (740) 532-0485, stjoe_stlawdevelopment@yahoo.com or visit www.irontoncatholicschools.weebly.com

Awards will be given to the top three male and female finishers overall and in each of the 15 age groups. There will be no duplications. Tech shirts will be guaranteed to the first 200 runners. There were 283 entries last year.

 

South Point boosters plan benefit golf scramble

The South Point athletic boosters will conduct a golf scramble Sunday, Aug. 24, at Diamond Links Golf Course in Catlettsburg, Ky.

Registration is at 12:15 p.m. with a 1 p.m. shotgun start. Cost if $65 per player.

There will be competitive awards and door prizes. Lunch will be provided by Texas Roadhouse.

All proceeds to to the boosters.

For further information or to register, contact athletic director Dave Adams at (740) 377-4323 ext. 4043 or email dadams@southpoint.k12.oh.us

 

CG Lions Club to hold benefit golf scramble

The Coal Grove Lions Club annual golf scramble will be held Saturday, Sept. 13, at the Ironton Country Club.

Entry fee is $150 for a three-man team. A free dinner will be served by the Texas Roadhouse. Door prizes plus course competition prizes will be awarded.

Interested sponsors may purchase individual hole signs for $50 each.

 

Basketball officiating

class to start Sept. 13

The Ironton Chapter of Ohio High School Basketball Officials in conjunction with the Ohio High School Athletic Association will offer a licensing class beginning at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 13, at Chesapeake Middle School.

The class consists of rule interpretation, officiating mechanics and live on-court officiating of high school scrimmages.

Fee is $140 and covers all testing and initial license with the class participant responsible for his or her officiating uniform.

For more information, contact instructor David Ridenour at (740) 867-4910. If interested, register for the class online at www.OHSAA.org

 

Bobcat Bash planned

for Kentucky game

Ohio University will sponsor a pre-game alumni Bobcat Bash from 1-3 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 6, when the Bobcats play Kentucky in Lexington, Ky.

Alumni and friends are invited to enjoy food and drinks as they reconnect with fellow Bobcats.

Admission price includes two tickets redeemable for alcoholic beverages. Non-alcoholic beverages will be available.

For registration, pricing, parking information and directions, visit the event registration page. Cost is $20.

For more information, contact Tyler Gagai at (740) 597-1280 or email gagai@ohio.edu

 

Senior softball seeks

additional players

The Lawrence County Senior Softball is seeking new players. Any men age 55 and over who are interested should contact Gary McCormick at (304) 638-0301.

Teams play on Mondays and Thursdays in Chesapeake.