Mount Vernon News

Softball league holding meeting

MOUNT VERNON — The Knox County Church Softball League will hold an organizational coaches meeting on Friday at 7 p.m. at the Mount Vernon First Church of the Nazarene Family Life Center. For more information, contact Dave Bolander at 694-3282 or 507-2463, or by e-mail at .

Softball league looking for players

MOUNT VERNON — The Mount Vernon Men’s Softball League is accepting teams or players for the upcoming season. Those interested should call Rick Carper at 507-6921 as soon as possible.

Golf leagues starting up

GAMBIER — The Tomahawk Thursday Morning Ladies Golf League will have a meeting on Thursday at 9 a.m. at the golf course. For more information, call Sue Price at 393-0473 or Jeanne Spearman at 393-1560.

MOUNT VERNON — The Wednesday Night Classic League at Hiawatha Golf Course will begin play on Wednesday, April 30. Flight rosters and schedules are now available at the clubhouse. For more information contact Mike Crouch at 393-2886, or Jeff Butcher at 392-5492.

BELLVILLE — The new Pioneer Golf League will meet for an organizational meeting and golf at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, May 1, at Little Apple Golf Course in Bellville. Anyone interested in participating in the league may call Jan Medors at (419) 886-3384, Marilyn Snyder at (419) 883-2845 or Mary Ellen Gillson at (419) 883-3422 for more information.

MOUNT VERNON — The Monday Night Skins/Scratch League will begin play at Chapel Hill Golf Course on Monday, May 12. Anyone interested in playing in the league should call Rick at 397-1066 or 397-1224. Players must submit scores or a handicap for flighting purposes.

MOUNT VERNON — The Men’s Tuesday Business Golf League at Chapel Hill Golf Course is looking for players. This is a handicapped league for players of all skill levels. Practice rounds are in April, with match play competition beginning in May. For more information contact Rob Clendening at , or call 397-5611.

Hiawatha Juniors coming up

MOUNT VERNON — The 14th annual Hiawatha Juniors golf tournament will take place on Thursday, June 19, at Hiawatha Golf Course in Mount Vernon. There will be three age groups, 10 to 12, 13 to 15 and 16 to 18. Girls and boys will compete together in their respective age groups. There is a fee, which includes green fee, awards, lunch and tournament gift. Trophies will be awarded to the champion, runner-up, third- and fourth-place winners in each age group. Entries are available at Hiawatha Golf Course. Entry deadline is Friday, June 13.

Centerburg holding physicals

CENTERBURG — Centerburg athletes planning to play a sport during the 2008-09 school year can get their sport physical at school on Wednesday.

Parents should call Pediatric Specialists of Centerburg at 625-5326 to schedule an appointment for Wednesday at the school. Students must then pick up an OHSAA physical form in the office and have their parent fill out and sign the form (no parent signature, no physical). The form may also be downloaded at www.ohsaa.org. Students must bring the form with them the day of the physical. Physicals will start at 8 a.m., and are good for one calendar year. Forms will be kept on file in the athletic office.

For more information call Pediatric Specialist or the Centerburg Athletic Office at 625-6055, ext. 2304.

Athletic vacancies

SPARTA — Highland High School is seeking a varsity girls basketball coach. Previous high school coaching experience and/or collegiate playing experience is strongly recommended. Interested persons should send a resume and cover letter to athletic director Mike Hoyng, P.O. Box 98, Sparta, OH 43350; or e-mail to .

DANVILLE — Danville High School is seeking an athletic director and an assistant athletic director for the 2008-09 school year. Interested persons should send a resume and cover letter to Danville Local Schools, c/o Dan Harper, P.O. Box 30, Danville, OH 43014; or e-mail to .

VAN WERT — Van Wert High School, a Division II school located 25 miles west of Lima, is currently accepting applications for the following positions: Head girls volleyball coach, head girls basketball coach, assistant swim coach and middle school boys cross country coach. Interested applicants should send a cover letter, résumé and references to Kent Smelser, Van Wert Athletic Department, 10708 Ohio 118 South, Van Wert OH, 45891; or e-mail . Deadline is May 1.

Golf outing coming up

GRANVILLE — The Second Chance Humane Society is seeking hole sponsors for a golf outing planned for July 26 at Raccoon International Golf Course in Granville. There is a cost for sponsorship, which will include clearly marked holes with sponsor’s name. Contact Kathy Keaser at (740) 973-7159 for more information.

Fundraisers to be held

JOHNSTOWN — Northridge football team members will hold a pair of fundraisers in April and May.

Team members will work at Adornetto’s Restaurant, 250 Goosepond Road, Newark, from 4 to 9 p.m. on Tuesday, April 29. The team will receive tips plus a percentage of the sales for that night and time period. Money earned will go toward new uniforms, shoulder pads and other equipment for the team.

A golf outing will be held at St. Albans Golf Course, 3833 Northridge Road, Alexandria, on Saturday, May 17, at 8 a.m. There is a fee, which includes 18 holes, golf cart and a steak dinner. There will be a 8 a.m. shotgun start. Money earned will go toward football equipment. The Northridge Athletic Boosters are also looking for businesses to sponsor a hole for the day, and also for donations of prizes to be given away to the golfers.

For more information contact Diane Dague at (614) 554-6086.

Bowling league starting soon

MOUNT VERNON — The No-Tap League at Colonial City Lanes will begin on April 28 at 6 p.m., and will last for 14 weeks. For more information call Colonial City Lanes at 392-2695.

Softball tourney coming up

BELLVILLE — An ASA Class D softball tournament will take place in Bellville on May 3 and 4. There is an entry fee, and balls will be provided. Teams will play three games minimum. For more information call Dan Shipley at (419) 883-2582 or e-mail .

Volunteers needed

MOUNT VERNON — Knox County Colt Football League is accepting volunteers for the upcoming 2008 season. If interested call Michelle Blubaugh, KCCFL president, at 507-6786.

Camps to be held

MOUNT VERNON — Mount Vernon Nazarene University head women’s basketball coach Steve Gregory will be conducting the 10th annual Lady Cougar basketball camp this summer. The camp will be held June 16 through 20. It will be a day camp that will include sessions for ages 8 to 14 from 8:30 a.m. to noon and from 1:30 to 5 p.m., and ages 5 to 7 (evening session) from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.

Several current MVNU basketball stars will return this summer as camp counselors, including: Amanda Himes (AMC South Division Freshman of the Year), along with several other current players. Plus, local high school coaches Doug Savage (Mount Vernon High School) and Dave Logan (Fredericktown High School) will serve as special guest speakers at this year’s camp. Gregory will once again oversee the camp as the director.

There is a fee, which increases if registered after May 31.

For an application or more information, call the MVNU basketball office at 392-6868, ext. 3100, or get an application online at www.mvnu.edu/sports, or pick up a brochure at Sport-N-Shoes, Wendy’s, Subway and Pizza Hut restaurants.