Upcoming sports events

Published 12:00 am Friday, July 16, 2010

SP to sell season tickets

The question has been asked and answered.

South Panola High School will start selling season football tickets Monday, July 26 through Friday August 6 for people who hold season tickets from last year.

Chair back seats are $65. Reserved seats without a chairback are $45.

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Reserved tickets will go on sale to the general public Monday, August 9.

South Panola will have four home games for the upcoming season: September  10 against Clarksdale, September 24 against Horn Lake, October 8 against Columbus and October 22 against Southaven.

See Jamie Hubbard at South Panola High School. For more information, call 662-563-4756.

Fun day set; Steelers to report

Fun Day

The second annual NFL Fun Day will again be held at Carr Farm on Eureka Road from 1-6 p.m. Saturday, July 24, announced coordinator Fred Hentz.

Hentz confirmed NFL players Jamarca Sanford, John Jerry, Peria Jerry and Michael Oher will be present.

Games, refreshments and entertainment will be provided and no admission is charged, said Hentz, who can be contacted for further information at 710-0278. Also contact Lionel Carr at 609-1465 or Big Mike at 934-2761 for more information.

Batesville Steelers

Both returning and new players for the Batesville Steelers are to report to practice Monday, July 26 at 7 p.m. at Tiger Field in Dunlap Stadium.

Players are to wear shorts, t-shirts and cleats. Additional information can be obtained by calling Fred Hentz at 710-0278, Eric Bibbs at 934-6082 or Tavares Lee at 934-4013.

Kiddie camp starts July 26

South Panola competitive cheerleaders will host their annual Kiddie Camp July 26-July 29.  The camp is open to anyone ages 5-12. Registration for Kiddie Camp will be held on Monday, July 26 from 4-5 p.m.

The registration/camp will be held at the SPHS gymnasium. Cost is $40 per child which does include a camp t-shirt.  Camp will run from 5-7 p.m. each day. 

On Thursday, July 29 all camp participants, South Panola Jr. High and South Panola High School cheerleaders will perform for the public. Admission is free. 

Everyone is invited to attend. Contact Tammy Wilkinson at twilkinson@spsd.k12.ms.us <mailto:twilkinson@spsd.k12.ms.us>  for more information.

Desoto Crush 11s to hold evaluations

The Crush 11-year-old AA and AAA competitive team will have baseball evaluations Wednesday, July 21 from 5:30 p.m. until and Saturday, July 24 as needed.

Participants cannot turn 12 before May 1, 2011.

Evaluations will be held at 4500 Academy Road in Southaven on the field behind Desoto County Academy which is behind Longview Heights Church.

For more information, contact Terry Pool at 662-890-5514, 901-619-9161 or terryrpool@aol.com; Bobby Riggs at 901-652-0109; or Brandon Fair at 901-497-7780.