What's Happening
By News-Argus Staff
Published in Sports on June 24, 2018 3:17 AM
Tennis coach needed
Wayne Country Day is searching for a girls' tennis coach for the fall season. The Chargers are the five-time defending NCISAA state 1-A dual-team champions. For more information, call WCDS athletics director Michael Taylor at 919-736-1045 (ext. 229) or email mtaylor@wwaynecountryday.com .
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Tennis lessons
July 3 -- A new series of lessons, for children and adults, start on the John Allen Farfour Courts at Herman Park. For more information, call 919-394-0543.
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Wayne County United
Soccer Camps
July 9-12 -- The registration fee is $100 for each week and includes a T-shirt. Campers receive a $10 discount for attendance for the second and third weeks. The camp runs Monday-Thursday from 6-8 p.m. For more information or to pre-register, email Steve Ellis at steveellis31@hotmail.com.
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Summers Soccer Academy Camp
June 25-28 -- Camp is open to boys and girls ages 5- to 13-years-old. The registration fee is $80 for a half-day camp (9 a.m.-noon) and $120 for a full-day camp (9 a.m.-3 p.m.).
June 25-27 -- Mini kids camp is open to boys and girls ages 2- to 5-years-old. The camp runs each day from 6-7 p.m. Registration fee is $45 for one camp or $70 for both. For more information, contact Eastern Wayne head soccer coach Scott Summers on Facebook (@SummersAcademy) or email sesummers11@gmail.com.
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CB. Aycock Football
June 25-28 -- Varsity and JV team workouts begin daily at 7:30 a.m.
The football program's full calendar is posted on Twitter @aycockfootball.
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Jarran Reed FB Camp
June 23 -- The 2nd annual Jarran Reed Football Camp runs from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at Goldsboro High School. Registration is free.
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UMO Basketball
High School Team Jam
Today -- Session 1
Saturday -- Session 2
For more information, call Trojans head men's basketball coach Joey Higginbotham at 919-658-7859.
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UMO
Elite Basketball Camp
June 24 -- Camp is open for all rising 10th- to-12th-grade boys. For more information, call Trojans head men's basketball coach Joey Higginbotham at 919-658-7859.
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UMO Basketball
Fundamentals Camp
June 25-28 -- Camp runs daily inside Kornegay Arena on the University of Mount Olive Campus. For more information, call Trojans head men's basketball coach Joey Higginbotham at 919-658-7859.
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Wee Warriors Football
July 7, 10, 12 -- First-day registration is from 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Second- and third-day registration is from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Players ages 5-to-12 interested in playing may register at Dick's Sporting Goods on those dates. The fee is $90 and requires a $40 deposit. A birth certificate and updated sports physical must be provided.
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NC Wiffle Ball Tournament
July 14-15 -- The 30th annual event will contested at Smithfield Community Park. Registration is $80 with bats, balls and officials provided. Four-on-four teams will play a double-elimination format. For more information, call Jeff Davis at 919-915-2280 or visit www.ncwiffleball@weebly.com.
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Wayne Country Day
Basketball Camp
July 16-19 -- Session I runs from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. for campers entering grades 1-4 and 1-4 p.m. for campers entering grades 5-8.
July 23-26 -- Session II runs from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. for campers entering grades 1-4 and 1-4 p.m. for campers entering grades 5-8.
The registration fee is $125, but $200 if campers attend both sessions. A non-refundable deposit of $40 is due one week prior to the first session. Check-in and late registration is at 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. the first day of each session in the gym lobby.
Space is limited.
For more information, call WCDS head basketball coach David Flowers at 919-222-9242.
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UMO Baseball Camps
July 16-18 -- Instructional kids camp is open for players ages 9- to 14-years-old. The commuter registration fee s $250, while the overnight camper fee is $300. Registration begins at 9 a.m. on July 16. The camp will end with an All-Star game and an awards ceremony.
July 23-25 -- College prospect camp is open for players in grades 9-12. The commuter registration fee s $250, while the overnight camper fee is $300. Registration begins at 9 a.m. on July 16. The highly-instructional camp offers a great player-to-coach ratio and aims to prepare players for their next level of baseball.
For more information, visit umotrojans.com and click on the baseball link.
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ENCAOA Volleyball Clinics
The Eastern North Carolina Athletic Officials Association (ENCAOA) is seeking volleyball officials for the upcoming high school and middle school season. Officials must register with the N.C. High School Athletic Association and ENCAOA, attend 12 local clinic hours, work eight hours of scrimmages and attend a state clinic. Clinics are scheduled for July and early August in Wilson, Greenville, Roanoke Rapids and at N.C. Wesleyan in Rocky Mount.
For more information, call Mickey Davis at 252-230-2467 or email mgd39@wcyaa.org.
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