East Central Eagle Club/Alumni Meeting

The University of Southern Mississippi Eagle Club and alumni meeting will be held Wednesday, Feb. 1, at 11:45 a.m.- 1 p.m.at Crescent City Grill in Meridian. Call Scott Bancroft at 601-483-2524, Ivan Cobb at 601-693-2505 or Dennis Fister at 601-693-0278.



LOCAL EVENTS



BASEBALL

Northeast Baseball registration

Feb. 10, 5-7 p.m. and Feb. 11, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Northeast Baseball Field off Van Zyverden Road. Joint registration with Lauderdale Baseball is Feb. 18 from 10 a.m. to noon at the Marion Fire Department. For more information, call Jimmy or Lana Richardson at 601-483-4340 or 601-604-0967.



GOLF

Golden Moon Eagle Classic Golf Tournament honoring former Southern Miss standout Hanford Dixon

A golf tournament honoring Hanford Dixon of the Cleveland Browns will be held at the Golden Moon Resort on Feb. 26-27, 2006. Cost is $150 per person with a celebrity social on Feb. 26 from 6:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m. Some of the NFL stars and coaches scheduled include Ozzie Newsome, Sammy Winder, Reggie Collier, Louis Lipps, Bud Brown, Tod Pinkston, Ray Guy, Bobby Collins, Ray Perkins, Jeff Bower and Steve Johnson and others. Call 601-226-5529.





Briarwood Country Club Men’s Golf Association Early Bird Two-Person Scramble



This golf tournament will be held on March 4-5. Entry fee is $50 per player for MGA members and $60 per non MGA member. Tee times are shotgun start at 8:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. Call Rob at 601-681-6185.



Ponta Creek Third Annual Early Bird Three-Person Scramble



This tournament will be held on March 17, at Ponta Creek Golf Course. Cost is $25 per player and is limited to first 36 paid entries. Call NAS Meridian Pro Shop at 601-679-2526.



Disabled American Veterans Two-Person Scramble

This tournament will be held on March 25-26, at Ponta Creek Golf Course at Naval Air Station Meridian. Cost is $75 per player and has a 9 a.m. shotgun start both days. Call 601-485-6021.



SOFTBALL

Mississippi Elite U14 traveling fast pitch softball team is holding tryouts on an individual basis. Call coach Dale Reese at 601)-53-5069.



Meridian Invitational Softball Tournament

This tournament will be held Feb. 18, 2006, at Sammie Davidson Softball Complex in Meridian. This is a men’s class “C” with a four home run format. Entry fee is $140. Call Alvin Alexander at 601-986-8594 or V.L. Mott at 601-482-3639.



Meridian Invitational Softball Tournament

This tournament will be held Feb. 25, at the Sammie Davidson Softball Complex and is a men’s class “C”, four home run limit format. Cost is $140. Call Alvin Alexander at 601-986-8594 or V.L. Mott at 601-482-3639.



Meridian Invitational Softball Tournament

This tournament will be held on March 4, at the Sammie Davidson Softball Complex. It is a men’s class “C”, four home run limit format. Entry fee is $140. Call Alvin Alexander at 601-986-8594 or V.L. Mott at 601-482-3639.



SWIMMING

MSA – The Swim Team

The Meridian Swim Team swims five days a week throughout the entire year. Kids from four to 18 of age, can learn all four strokes and the sport of competitive swimming. For more information call Alan Farrow 601-616-5700 or 601-485-6788, Cynthia Boyd 601-737-5024 or Paula Meek 601-484-9372.



MSA – MASTERS SWIMMING

The Meridian Swim Association offers adults over the age of 18 the opportunity to swim throughout the year and receive individualized workouts for all levels of swimming. Beginners, health enthusiasts, sports fanatics and triathletes who are interested can call Alan Farrow 601-616-5700 or 601-485-6788, Cynthia Boyd 601-737-5024 or Paula Meek 601-484-9372.