EHS Alumni Classic
Emporia High School will host its Alumni Classic basketball games on Saturday, Dec. 27 at EHS. The number of games and teams will depend on the number of entries for alumni from each decade.
If there are enough entries, the Old-Timers game — featuring alumni from the 1960s and older — will begin at noon. The 1970s alumni game will begin at 2 p.m., the 1980s alumni game will start at 4:30 p.m., the 1990s game will begin at 6 p.m. and the 2000s game will begin at 8 p.m. Each game will feature alumni from odd-numbered years in that decade versus alumni from even-numbered years.
The entry fee is $10 per player and includes a T-shirt. Deadline to enter is Wednesday, Dec. 17. To enter, send your name, year of graduation and entry fee to Coach Rick Bloomquist, Emporia High School, 3302 W. 18th Ave., Emporia 66801. For more information, contact Bloomquist at 620-341-2365, ext. 406, or at 620-343-5102.
MAYB tournaments coming up
MAYB basketball tournaments are coming to the following areas in the coming weeks. All tournaments feature a three-game guarantee with a registration fee of $150:
F Leavenworth, Dec. 20-28. Entry deadline Friday;
F Wichita, Dec. 27-28. Entry deadline Friday.
To register for one of these tournaments, visit www.mayb.com or call 316-284-0354.
Openings for
softball players
The Emporia Energy is looking for players for the 2009 fast-pitch softball season. The team is looking mainly for U-10 and U-14 players but would be interested in players of all ages. There is also an opening for a U-10 coach. Winter practices started in November, so please call or e-mail soon to express your interest. You may contact the Emporia Energy by e-mail at emporiaenergy@yahoo.com or by calling 620-412-2552.
Youth all-star team
The Satchel Paige All-Stars traveling baseball team is accepting registration for players ages 13 to 18 who would like to participate in the team's Christmas baseball clinic and tournament in Bradenton, Fla., and/or be part of the 2009 summer travel team. The Christmas clinic and tournament will be held from Dec. 26 to Jan. 2 in Bradenton, spring training home of the Pittsburgh Pirates. If interested, contact coach Michael E. Mayden at (888) 833-7688, Ext. 3, or go to www.whsn.org.
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