BASEBALL

PRINCETON — The Princeton Rays will host their sixth annual Major League bus trip on Saturday, April 3. The Rays will take interested fans to Durham, N.C., to see the Major League Tampa Bay Rays play their top minor-league affiliate, the Durham Bulls, who are defending champions of AAA baseball, in a 2 p.m. game. The cost is $85 per person and includes all transportation fees and game ticket. The bus departs at 7:30 a.m., and returns after the game. All seats must be reserved and paid in full by March 1 since the game is expected to be sold out. For more details, contact the Rays at raysball @ citlink. net or (304) 487-2000.

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BELLAFONTE, Pa. — Bellefonte Baseball in Central Pennsylvania will be hosting four wood-bat youth summer baseball tournaments in 2010, three in Pennsylvania and one at the University of Maryland. To register to find out more information, visit www. bellefontebaseball. com, e-mail bellefontebaseball @ gmail. com or call Joe Menna at (814) 355-0411.

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PARKERSBURG — WSSAA Baseball has combined forces with the Dugout Sports complex to run several tournaments involving youth, ages 7-12, beginning in late spring. Tourney dates are May 28-30, June 19-20 and July 2-4. Formats and entry fees vary depending on the event. For more information, call Randy Edge at (304) 917-4291 or e-mail edgerandy@yahoo.com

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BASKETBALL

MARION, Va. — The Marion AAU Club will host the Marion Shootout youth basketball tournament Feb. 26-28. Age divisions offered are as follows: Boys’ 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th and Girls’ 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th. AAU age rules apply, with a three-game Guarantee. Contact Steve Dimit at (276) 685-1238, Bobby Gilbert at (276) 685-6329, or visit www.eteamz.com/marionshootout1.

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ATHENS — The West Virginia Lightning will host the 6th annual West Virginia Rumble AAU basketball tournament on Feb. 27-28 at Athens-area gymnasiums. Divisions include boys and girls, ages 8U-14U. The entry fee is $150 with a three-game guarantee. For more information, call Corbett Calfee at (304) 425-1798 or (304) 320-5651 or e-mail wvlightning@hotmail.com

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BLAND, Va. — The 2nd Annual Bland County “Just Hoopin’ Around” Basketball Tournament will be held March 5-7 at Bland and Rocky Gap high school gyms. The single elimination tournament is open the boys and girls divisions ages 9u through 15u. Registration is $125.00 — with a $25.00 multi-team discount — with a three-game guarantee. Trophies and medals will be awarded to the top two teams in each age division. This tournament can hold up to 32 teams. For more information, call Kelli Sarver at (276) 688-0276 or Renea Pennington at (276) 688-0435, or e-mail blandyouthbasketball @gmail.com.

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PRINCETON — The Princeton Recreation Center will hold a men’s basketball tournament March 5-7 for men 16 and older. Entry fee is $125 per team. Deadline for entries is Wednesday, March 3.

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CASTLEWOOD, Va. — The 4th Annual Winner Takes All Talent Showcase will be held March 12-14 at Castlewood High School. Divisions will be boys and girls, 9U-17U. There will be a $100 entry fee and a 3 game guarantee. The tournament is limited to the first 42 teams. College coaches might be on hand. For details, call Kevin at (276)762-0293 or e-mail castlewoodladydevils @ yahoo.com.

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LARGO, Md. — The Ruff Riders Leave No-Doubt Basketball Tournament will be held on March 20-21 at Walker Mill Middle School for boys (ages 10-17) and girls (ages 13-16). The cost is $275 with a three-game guarantee. Individual trophies for first place, and second place awards. Call Steve at (204) 463-5577 or (301) 297-7371.

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UPLAND — The Lord’s Family Worship & Recreation Center in Upland, McDowell County, is planning a basketball tournament for March 26-27. Age groups will be 8-12, 13-15, 16-18 and 19 and over. There will be an entry fee. For details, call Shelia Smith at (304) 862-3511, Anthony Harris at (304) 862-2787 or Shannon (Smoove) Smith at (304) 589-6968. Registration deadline is March 17.

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BLUEFIELD — The Bluefield ICE Basketball Association will host a March Madness boys and girls basketball tournament on March 26-28 at the Bluefield Recreation Center. There is a 3-game guarantee, with a cost of $150 per team. It will include pool play, followed by a single-elimination format. For more information, call (304) 324-7416 or (304) 920-3886 or e-mail ginger.sabika@gmail.com

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CASTLEWOOD, Va. — The 2nd Annual Best of the Best Talent Showcase will be held March 26-28 and April 1-3 at Castlewood High School. The first 70 teams will be accepted for boys and girls, divisions 8U-17U, with a 4-game guarantee. Team award for first and second place in each division. Contact Wayne Rasnick at (276) 762-9421 or Scott Chafin at (276) 762-5846 or wrasnick@russell.k12. va.us or castlewoodladydevils@yahoo.com.

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BYESVILLE, Ohio — The Girls Basketball Association will be hosting several tournaments in West Virginia this year, including April 9-11 and May 7-9 at West Virginia University. Others will be held at Marshall (May 21-23) and Fairmont State (May 28-30). All tournaments are for girls, ages 9u-17u. For more information, visit www.gbabasketball.com or call (740) 685-2468.

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FAIRMONT — The 4th Annual East Fairmont High School Basketball Tournament will be held on May 7-9 for boys and girls, grades 6-12. The fee is $175 per team, rising to $200 after May 1. Four-game guarantee, with teams broken into divisions by grades. For more information, contact Jack White at (304) 363-9233 or (304) 203-2789, or visit www.leaguelineup.com/eastfairmont

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FOOTBALL

MORGANTOWN — The Don Nehlen Chapter of the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame has teamed with Sprinturf in trying to lower costs for any high schools that might be interested in installing artificial surface to their football stadiums in the future. For further details contact Chapter President Mike Dunlap at (304) 532-8592 or mike.dunlap@casinternet.net.

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GIRLS IN SPORTS DAY

ATHENS — The annual Girls and Women in Sports Day at Concord University will be held on Saturday. All activities are free. Girls from kindergarten through grade eight will participate in four hands-on sports sessions, get a pizza snack and get in free to the Concord-Bluefield State basketball game. T-shirts will be given free to the first 50 registrants. Registration begins at 10:30 a.m. in the Carter Center lobby. For a schedule or more details, call (304) 384-5343 or e-mail bonnesc @ concord. edu.

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GOLF

WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS — Weekly badges to attend The Greenbrier Classic, a PGA golf tournament on July 26-Aug. 1 at The Greenbrier Resort, are being sold until Feb. 26 or while supplies last, through partnerships with several organizations including the Chuck Mathena Center, Catholic Charities West Virginia, The First Tee of West Virginia and Big Creek People in Action. Thirty percent of the designated badge proceeds will go to these organizations. A grounds badge for the entire week can be purchased for $147, or $275 for a benefactor badge that includes entry to all air-conditioned hospitality tents. For $495, an alumni tent badge secures access to areas for Virginia Tech, West Virginia University, Marshall and the University of Virginia. Visit www.greenbrierclassic.com and select Badges for Charity for details. Information may also be obtained from Spring Turner (Chuck Mathena Foundation) at (304) 425-5128; Carol Bailey (Catholic Charities) at (304) 425-4306; or Rebecca Albin (First Tee) at (304) 255-3600.

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BRISTOL, Va. — Golf’s “Big 3” — Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer and Gary Player — will take part in the “For The Kids” charity golf event on June 8 at Bristol’s Olde Farm Golf Club. The 19-hole scramble match will benefit the Mountain Mission School for Children in Grundy. Club grounds open at 9 a.m., followed by introductions and a “Big 3” warmup at 12:30 p.m. Golf will begin at 1 p.m., and will end with an awards ceremony at 5:30 p.m. The “Big 3” will play with three sponsor amateurs on each hole. Admission tickets are $1,000 apiece. For more information, e-mail ajessee@theoldefarm.com or call (276) 669-1042.

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GYMNASTICS

PRINCETON — Dynasty Gymnastics is accepting new students, ages 5-18, for recreational gymnastics and floor cheer-nastics classes. Call Megan Belcher for more information at (304) 910-3423.

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SOCCER

RICHLANDS, Va. — The Richlands High School boys soccer team is having an open soccer field for anyone that wants to play on Tuesdays until the end of February from 4-5 p.m.

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EAST RIVER — East River Soccer Association Spring Rec Registration is going on now. Deadline is March 1. No late forms will be accepted. Applications may be found on website www. mercersoccer. com. For more info, e-mail questions @ mercersoccer. com.

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TAZEWELL, Va. — The Tazewell Recreation Department is taking registration forms for spring soccer, ages 2-14, now through March 12. The entry fee is $20 per child, with a $10 late fee for all forms turned in after March 12th. No forms accepted after March 26. For more information, call (276) 988-5404 or visit www.townoftazewellorg.

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TENNIS

PRINCETON — The Princeton Senior High School tennis team will begin practice on March 1. Physicals should be turned in by Feb. 24. Interested athletes should call Sherrie Price at (304) 425-9607 during evening hours.

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BLUEFIELD, Va. — Sedgewood Tennis Club is now accepting enrollment for clinics, private lessons and memberships. Certified professional instruction is available for all ages and ability levels. For more information, contact club owner and USTPA professional Steve Sarver at (304) 660-7223.

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VOLLEYBALL

TAZEWELL, Va. — The Tazewell High School volleyball program will host Basket Bingo, featuring Longaberger products, on Saturday, Feb. 27 at the school cafeteria starting at 6 p.m. The cost is $20 for 20 games, which includes new and retired baskets. Jackpot games and extra cards are available for extra cost. A concession stand will be provided. For more information, call Julie Burton (276) 988-6502.

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WEIGHTLIFTING

GLENWOOD — There will be a bench press meet at the Glenwood 4-H Camp on March 20. No supportive equipment is allowed. Registration deadline is March 5. For more information, call Donnie at (304) 320-9072 or by e-mail all4athletes@live.com.

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ZUMBA

PRINCETON — The Princeton Health & Fitness Center will be holding a Community-Wide Zumba Party at the Brushfork National Guard Armory on Saturday, Feb. 27. Admission is free, and it will last from 10 a.m.-noon. For more information, contact Nancy Caldwell at (304) 487-7876.

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