Local activities

By News-Argus Staff
Published in Sports on August 2, 2005 2:39 PM

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Eastern Wayne Pee Wee Football

Eastern Wayne Wee Warriors Pee Wee Football has nine openings remaining for the 8-to-10-year old team and four openings left for the 11-12-year-old team. Equipment fitting for the new teams' equipment is under way. Please contact Matt Dickerson at 751-9014 for details. First practice/parent meeting will be Aug 5.

Eighth Annual Basketball Summer Clinic

KP Sports Co. presents the Eighth Annual Basketball Summer Clinic on Saturday at the Goldsboro Family YMCA from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. The clinic is for boys and girls ages 5-19 and cost is $25, which includes T-shirt for pre-registered attendees and lunch. The clinic will be coached by Marlon Lee and Rod Ford with several ACC men's basketball players also scheduled to attend. For more information, contact Roderick Ford at (919) 751-3399.

Grantham Youth Sports fall baseball

Registration for fall baseball for ages 8 and up is underway. Contact Rex or Lisa Fields at 919 734-0905 for more information.

Fremont Youth Sports fall baseball

Registration for fall baseball in Fremont is underway with final registration on Saturday from 3 p.m.-4 p.m. at the Fremont ballfield. Anyone age 7-13 interested in playing should contact Jason Davis at 242-4147 for information and early registration.

NYS fall baseball

The Northwest Youth Sports Association is conducting registration for its fall baseball league, which is open to boys and girls ages 5-12. Volunteer coaches are also needed. For more information, telephone Chad Pate at 735-8954, Heath Smitherman at 736-8485 or Dwayne Nichols at 242-6901.

Marmac/Wayne Dixie fall ball kill 8-13

Marmac Ballpark is holding fall ball signups for Dixie Youth on Saturday and Aug. 13 from 1-4 p.m. at the ballpark. For more information, contact Joe Lancaster at 738-5664. Also, the Wayne County Dixie Youth fall ball meeting will be at the Wayne County Boys Club on Aug. 10 at 6:30 p.m. For more information, contact Jeff Barnes at 735-2358 or Joe Lancaster at 738-5664.

Habitat for Humanity golf tournament

Habitat for Humanity of Goldsboro-Wayne will be sponsoring its first golf tournament Aug. 11 at the Lane Tree Golf Club. A shotgun start will be held at noon. The entry fee is $50 per player and includes green and cart fees, one mulligan, prizes, practice balls and the awards dinner after the tournament. To register, please call (919) 736-9550 by Aug. 8 at 5 p.m.

SW Booster Club

The Southern Wayne High School Booster Club will meet Aug. 8 at 7 p.m. at the school. Anyone interested in Southern Wayne athletics is encouraged to attend.

Spring Creek volleyball

Volleyball tryouts for Spring Creek are scheduled for Aug. 8-9 and 11 from 7-8:30 p.m. in the gymnasium. Athletes must have a complete physical form, including signature, on file at the school in order to participate. For more information, contact coach Deanna Morris at 778-7272.

Eastern Wayne fall sports

* Practice begins for the girls tennis team Aug. 8 at 5 p.m. at the school.

* Soccer practice is scheduled for 8 a.m. on Aug. 8 at the east campus practice field.

* Volleyball practice starts Aug. 8 at 3 p.m. in the new gymnasium.

* Golf starts at noon Aug. 8 at Walnut Creek Country Club.

* Cross country starts Aug. 15 at 8 a.m. at the high school track.

Updated physicals and parental permission forms must be on file in order for athletes to participate in their respective sports. For more information, telephone the athletic office at 751-7129.

CBA volleyball tryouts/practice

Tryouts/practice for the Charles B. Aycock volleyball team begins Aug. 8 from 9-11 a.m. in the school gymnasium. Athletes must have a current physical form on file at the school in order to practice. For more information, telephone coach Davis Harris at 731-3887.

C.B. Aycock freshman practice

Freshman football practice commences Aug. 8 at 5:30 p.m at Charles B. Aycock. All players must have a current physical form on file at the school. For more information, telephone head coach Randy Pinkowski at 242-4109.

C.B. Aycock women's tennis

Junior varsity and varsity women's tennis practice begins Aug. 8 at 8:30 a.m. at the Charles B. Aycock tennis courts. All players must have a current physical form on file at the school. For more information, telephone head coach Luke Vail at (252) 242-5542.

WCDS Volleyball Camp

The 2005 Juliet Jones Annual Volleyball Camps will be held Aug. 8-11 at Wayne Country Day. The camp is open to girls ages 11-18 of any skill level. The camp's registration fee is $100 for either session per camper. There is a $25 discount for siblings who attend the camp. Campers can attend both sessions for $175. The camp will begin daily at 9 a.m. and end at 3 p.m. Campers need to bring their own lunches, or may purchase items from the camp concessions. For more information, contact Juliet Jones at 778-4478 or 920-9536.

C.B. Aycock men's soccer

Men's soccer practice will begin Aug. 8 at 5 p.m. at the Charles B. Aycock soccer field. All players must have a current physical, and forms can be picked up at the school. For more information, telephone either Kevin Adkins at 734-8884 or Byron Adkins at 734-9045.

Southern Wayne women's tennis

The Southern Wayne High School women's tennis team will begin practice on August 8 from 4-6 p.m. at the SWHS tennis courts. Players must have a current physical to tryout. For more information, contact coach Brad Matthews at (919) 731-2651.

Southern Wayne volleyball tryouts

Report dates for Southern Wayne volleyball tryouts will be staggered by grade this year. Freshmen will report for tryouts Aug. 8, Sophomores -- Aug. 9, Juniors -- Aug. 10, Seniors -- Aug. 11. Report time for each class on their first day is 2:30 p.m. Each day after is 3 p.m. Tryouts end Aug. 12. Every player needs to have a completed physical and a wallet-size photo to leave with the coach. Be dressed to play. Contact coach Brian Bandy with any questions at 751-3190 before 8 p.m. with questions.

RYSA fall coach-pitch baseball

Rosewood Youth Sports Association will be sponsoring a fall coach pitch league this year. Play will begin after Labor Day. A child must be 6, 7 or 8 years of age on April 30 of next year to be eligible. This will be an instructional league for those who will be playing coach pitch next year. The league will be open to all Wayne and surrounding county youth. Registration will be held every remaining Saturday in July and the first Saturday in August at Rosewood Middle School gym from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. The cost will be $25 per child. For more information, contact Donnie Browder at 922-0128 or 731-2557.

Boys & Girls Club tackle football

Registration for Boys & Girls Club of Wayne County tackle and flag football runs through Aug. 12. Tackle football is for ages 8-10 and 11-12, while flag football is for ages 6-8. The cost is $45 for members and $55 for non-members. For more information, contact Jeff Barnes at 735-2358.

Carolina Screamers fastpitch tryouts

The Carolina Screamers will be holding tryouts for the upcoming year for 10-U, 14-U and 16-U teams. The tryouts will be held at North Johnston High School's softball field on Aug. 13. The tryout times are as follows: 14-U -- 10 a.m.-noon; 16U -- 1-3 p.m.; 10-U -- 3-5 p.m. For more information, contact Dale or Ann Wood at (919) 965-5014.

Hurricanes 10-under tryouts

Tryouts for the 10-under Hurricanes, fastpitch softball team will be held on Aug. 13 at 10 a.m. at the C.B. Aycock softball field. For more information, contact Nick Burroughs at (252) 521-4702.

Tennis camps

Tennis pro Alan Cuddington is offering week-long tennis camps for players ages 6-18 on the following dates: Aug. 8-11 and Aug. 15-18. A junior tennis league for players 6-18 has been organized and begins play on Aug. 24. For more information, telephone Alan Cuddington at 736-9133, 221-1878 or 221-8738.

Pirate Club Golf Classic

The Pirate Club Golf Classic will be held Aug. 18 at Walnut Creek Country Club. This tournament is open to everyone. The format is three-person superball with a shotgun start at 1 p.m. There will be two flights. A box lunch prior to the start will be provided by Quizno's Subs of Goldsboro and dinner will be provided after completion of play. There will be prizes and several East Carolina coaches participating. Cost is $75 per player or $225 per team. Sponsorships are available starting at $100. Contact Scott Newby at 922-2739, Johnnie Brown at 921-2732 or Norman Edgerton at 734-7710 for more information.