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Published 3:57 am Thursday, May 12, 2016
Lady Vikings’ basketball
golf scramble May 22
The Symmes Valley Lady Vikings’ basketball team will host a golf scramble at 1 p.m. on Sunday, May 22, now at The Oaks Golf Course in Flatwoods, Ky.
First- and second-place team cash prizes will be awarded based on 18 teams. Food will be provided and there will be door prizes awarded. Fee is $220 or $55 a player.
For information or to register, call Alvin Carpenter at (740) 643-2908 or (740) 534-2283.
Girls youth basketball
camp set for June 6-9
The Ironton Lady Fighting Tigers’ will sponsor a youth basketball camp open to all girls regardless of their school district residence.
The camp is open to girls entering grades 3-9 as of the fall of 2016. All areas of the game will be covered. Every person will be placed on a team for game competition and everyone will participate at least 50 percent of the time in each game.
The camp will be from 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday, June 6-9, in the Ironton High School Conley Sports Center.
Each camper receives one cold beverage each day and a T-shirt at the end of the camp. There will be an awards ceremony at 3:10 p.m. the final day of camp. A camp photo will be taken on Wednesday and available for purchase.
Fee is $25 each. Checks may be made payable to: Ironton Athletic Department, Ironton High School, c/o Doug Graham, 1701 South 7th Street, Ironton, OH 45638.
To register or for more information, contact Doug Graham at (740) 532-5235 or email doug.graham@tigertown.com
Ironton boys’ basketball
shootout June 23-24
The sixth annual Ironton Fighting Tigers’ boys’ basketball Summer Shootout will be held Thursday and Friday, June 23-24, at Ironton High School.
Fee is $120 per team for one day and $200 for both days. Checks may be made payable to: Ironton Tiger Clan, Ironton High School, c/o Mark LaFon, 1701 South 7th Street, Ironton, OH 45638
Starting time is 10 a.m. with adjustable times for teams traveling extended distances. Teams are guaranteed a minimum of four games.
Games will be played in the Conley Sports Center and the new high school gym, both located on the campus. Overtime tournament if enough teams elect to play. Games will have certified OHSAA officials.
Warm-up basketball will be on each court with one ball per team. There will be a hospitality room for coaches and a concession stand will be available.
To enter or for more information, contact Mark LaFon at (740) 532-5235 or email mark.lafon@tigertown.com
Youth basketball league
planned at First Baptist
The First Baptist Church boys’ basketball league/camp for grades 4-7 will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on June 28-29-30 and July 5-6-7.
The 10-game league/camp provides T-shirts and lunch. A championship tournament will be held along with daily Bible devotions.
Fee is $50 and payable to the FBC Faith and Fitness Center. Boys will play in grades 4-5 and 6-7 divisions.
To register, contact Chris Barnes at (614) 404-5825 or (740) 532-1240 or stop by the gym on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons in June.
Chesapeake plans girls’
hoops shootout June 11
The Lady Peake Shootout for girls’ basketball teams will be held Saturday, June 11, at Chesapeake High School and Middle School.
Four games are guaranteed for $150.
For more information or to register, call or text Chris Ball at (304) 416-0110.