Hunt for Hunger
A group of local hunters have organized a charitable and fun “Hunt for Hunger” competition to help the needy in our area this holiday season.
The two-person team event runs from Friday, Dec. 7, through Sunday, Dec. 9, and will provide wild game for the Salvation Army to use in its food-assistance programs.
Deer that are harvested will be donated to the Farmers & Hunters Helping Feed the Hungry (FHFH) organization, and any money generated from the sale of furs will be given to Camp Alexander to help with the purchase of equipment for its youth outdoor skills program.
Winning teams, along with all those who participate in the fund-raiser, will be recognized Sunday and treated to a hunter's banquet where cash, prizes and gift certificates will be awarded.
For more information, contact Chuck Gardner at 343-0225 or Joel Williams at 340-7628. Information also can be found at www.huntforhunger.com.
Energy Softball Information
Any girls interested in playing fastpitch softball next summer in either the 14-and-under or 18-and-under age group need to contact Emporia Energy coach Jeff Lynch at 343-3639.
Hornet Baseball Kids Camp
The Emporia State baseball team will hold a team camp for kids age 5 through 13 from 9 a.m. through noon on Saturday, Dec. 15, at ESU’s HPER Building, which is located on the north end of Welch Stadium.
The camp will cover all phases of baseball with individual instruction. It will take place in two gyms on the lower level of the HPER Building, which includes batting cages and area for drills.
Registration forms can be found on the Emporia State baseball team’s Web site, www.emporia.edu/athletics/baseball.
Cost is $50, and checks can be made payable to Emporia State Baseball.
Registration and checks can be sent to: Emporia State University, C/O Hornet Baseball Camp, 1200 Commercial St., Emporia, KS, 66801.
For more information, contact the ESU baseball office at 341-5930.
Hornet Baseball Hitting Camp
The Emporia State baseball team will be holding hitting camps for players age 14 through 18 from 9 a.m. to noon on Jan. 5, 12, 19 and 20. The camps will be held at ESU’s HPER Building, which is located on the north end of Welch Stadium.
The camp will cover the fundamentals of hitting and bunting with individual instruction. It will take place in two gyms on the lower level of the HPER Building, which includes batting cages and area for drills. Video will be taken and gone over with each player.
Registration forms can be found on the Emporia State baseball team’s Web site, www.emporia.edu/athletics/baseball.
Cost is $50, and checks can be made payable to Emporia State Baseball.
Registration and checks can be sent to: Emporia State University, C/O Hornet Baseball Camp, 1200 Commercial St., Emporia, KS, 66801.
For more information, contact the ESU baseball office at 341-5930.
Hornet Baseball Pitching Camp
The Emporia State baseball team will be holding pitching camps for players age 14 through 18 from 1 to 4 p.m. on Jan. 12, 19 and 20. The camps will be held at ESU’s HPER Building, which is located on the north end of Welch Stadium.
The camp will cover the fundamentals of pitching with individual instruction. It will take place in two gyms on the lower level of the HPER Building, which includes batting cages and area for drills. Video will be taken and gone over with each player.
Registration forms can be found on the Emporia State baseball team’s Web site, www.emporia.edu/athletics/baseball.
Cost is $50, and checks can be made payable to Emporia State Baseball.
Registration and checks can be sent to: Emporia State University, C/O Hornet Baseball Camp, 1200 Commercial St., Emporia, KS, 66801.
For more information, contact the ESU baseball office at 341-5930.
Sports Shorts runs each week on Thursday. If you have a sports-related announcement that you would like to see in Sports Shorts, e-mail your announcement to sports@emporiagazette.com or fax it to (620) 342-8108 attn: sports. Please include how long you would like your announcement to run.