B’ville Jr. high baseball tryouts set

Batesville Jr. High baseball will hold tryouts for the 2011-2012 baseball season at the South Panola High School baseball field on Thursday, May 5 beginning at 3:30 p.m.  

These tryouts are only for upcoming seventh and eighth graders interested in playing baseball at BJHS.  

Athletes need to bring a glove and tennis shoes.  Pick-up will be at 5 p.m. at the SP baseball hitting facility, located behind Batesville Junior High School.

Please contact Coach Charles Willoughby at 662.934.7657 with questions.

Pitch-Hit-Run

The Boys & Girls Club in Batesville will host a Pitch, Hit and Run competition on Friday, May 6, at 4 p.m. for area youth. The program recognizes individual excellence in core baseball and softball skills.

The event is affiliated with Major League Baseball and local youngsters will have the opportunity to advance through four levels of competition.

Competitors from age 7 to 14 will be divided into four age groups. Individual pitching, hitting and running champions, along with an all-around champion in each age group, will be awarded and will advance to the sectional level of competition.

All participants must bring a copy of their birth certificate and fill out a registration form prior to the competition. For information, contact coordinator Dennis Hoskins at 578-7309.

Saturday, May 14

Racing for Paws

Panola County Humane Society will hold the Fourth Annual Racing for Paws 5K to be run Saturday, May 14.

The event on the downtown Square coincides with the annual Springfest weekend.

The race will begin at City Hall at 8 a.m. and end on the Public Square about 9:15.

Registration forms are available at The Panola Partnership, Downtown Square; racesonline.com or on the Partnership website at www.panolacounty.com/springfest-5K.

Registration fee is $20.

New features to the 2011 Race:

•Chronotrak D-Tag Timing

•First place prize for top female and male finishers increased to $200.

Monday, May 16

SP Fastpitch Banquet

The South Panola Lady Tiger’s fastpitch team will celebrate their 2011 season with a banquet on Monday, May 16 at 6:30 at the Arena One. Tickets are on sale for $10 and may be purchased from any player, parent or by contacting Ashleigh Hicks at 662-609-8425.