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BASEBALL

Third annual ECCC Fall Baseball Camp

Registration is underway for the Diamond Warriors’ annual camp for high school players, grades 9-12. There will be six teams and each team will play eight games, with play beginning Oct. 20 and running through Nov. 21. Cost is $200 per player, which includes a T-shirt. Registration deadline is Oct. 9. For more information, or to reserve a spot, contact assistant coach Michael Avalon at 601-635-2111 or 1-877-462-3222 or at mavalon@eccc.edu, or head coach Neal Holliman at nholliman@eccc.edu.

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Bobcat Fall League Baseball Camp

Jones County Junior College is holding its annual camp at Wooten-Legion Field in Laurel for players in grades 9-12. The camp includes a Skills Clinic on Oct. 22 from 4:30 p.m.-7 p.m. Games will be played Oct. 26-Nov. 12. Registration fee is $150 per player and the camp is limited to the first 72 players to register. All campers receive a T-shirt. A registration form is available at www.jcjc.edu/athletics. For more information, contact JCJC assistant coach Chris Kirtland at chris.kirtland@jcjc.edu.

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GOLF

30th Annual Hog Tournament

The Decatur Country Club is hosting a two-man scramble Sept. 26 and 27. The cost is $130 per team, and for more information, contact Bobby Addy at 601-635-2889 or 601-917-7829.

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Newton Country Club 3-Person Scramble

The Newton Country Club is hosting a three-person scramble Oct. 3 and 4. Tee times are 1 p.m. on Saturday and 1:30 p.m. Sunday. There is a $30 per person entry fee. For more information, contact Joel Nelson at 601-635-5878 or 601-683-3101 or Jay Powell at 601-282-0817.

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Keli B. Brown Golf Tournament

Friday, Oct. 9 at the Ponta Creek Golf Course (NAS Meridian). Four-person scramble with shotgun start at 9 a.m. Entry fee is $160 per team with proceeds going to KBB Memorial Scholarship Fund. Registration deadline is COB on Monday, Oct. 5 due to 22-team limit. Prizes awarded for “closest to the pin” and “longest drive”. Food and beverages will be provided. Contact Glynn Wedgeworth at 601-479-6930 for more information

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Quitman Country Club Senior Two-Man Scramble

This 27-hole Tournament is for men 5-and-over. It will be Thursday, Oct. 15 at Cedar Creek Golf Course at Quitman Country Club. Cost is $80 per team. Super Seniors 70+ will hit from white tees. Shotgun start at 9 a.m. Lunch will

be served after first 9 holes. For more information call W L Brown at 601-776-2451 or Pro Shop at 601-776-2582.

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ECCC Diamond Warrior Golf Tournament

Supporters of East Central Community College’s baseball program are encouraged to participate in the annual Diamond Warrior Golf Tournament scheduled Saturday, Oct. 17 at Decatur Country Club. Tee time for the two-person select is set for 8 a.m. Cost is $30 per person, which includes lunch. For more information contact Chris Clark at 601-635-6245 or Chris Harris at 601-616-1088.

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Rally for the Cure Golf Tournament

Four-Lady scramble at Ponta Creek Golf Course at NAS Meridian on Oct. 17, with a 9 a.m. tee time. Entry fee is $60 per person, with a registration deadline Oct. 5, and includes continental breakfast with a catfish lunch to follow the tournament. All proceeds benefit the Susan Komen Rally for the Cure. For more information, contact Becky May at 601-692-8280 or mayme898@bellsouth.net.

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SOFTBALL

Philadelphia Fall Brawl Tournament

Girls’ fast-pitch softball tournament for ages 8-under, 10-under, 12-under and 14-under. Oct. 2-4 at Northside Park in Philadelphia. Entry fee is $250. Four-game guarantee. For more information, contact Jason Hall at 601-416-5985 or e-mail him at hall2170@bellsouth.net.

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SWIMMING

MSA — The Meridian Swim Team

The Meridian Swim Team swims five days a week throughout the entire year. Kids from 4 to 18 years of age can learn all four strokes and the sport of competitive swimming. For more information visit http://www.freewebs.com/meridianswim/index.htm.

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TENNIS

East Central hosting annual ‘Tennis Showdowns’

Area tennis enthusiasts will have an opportunity to test their skills when East Central Community College holds its annual “Tennis Showdowns” on the Decatur campus. Competition for men is set for Saturday, Sept. 26, followed by the women’s tournament on Saturday, Oct. 3. Entry fee is $10 for singles or doubles or $15 for both events. The “Showdowns” are open for juniors and adults. Dianne O”Neill, ECCC tennis coach, serves as tournament director. For more information, contact her at 601-862-2130 or e-mail, killerbdi@yahoo.com. Participants may also sign up by contacting Amanda Walton at the Brackeen-Wood Physical Education Building, at 877-462-3222, ext. 310. Her e-mail address is awalton@eccc.edu.