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PAGE 2B - THE COMMERCE (GA) NEWS - WEDNESDAY. TUNE 3, 2009
SPORTS NOTICES
• Second Annual EJCHS Soccer Camp, June 8-12
East Jackson Comprehensive High School's
varsity soccer program will host a soccer camp
for boys and girls June 8-12. The camp offers
three experiences for different levels of players.
On-site registration will be permitted the first day
of camp. All campers are required to have their
own properly sized ball each day. Brand new
camp balls can be purchased for $17.
The Eagle Pre-Academy is for rising first and
second graders held from 9 a.m. until noon each
day at a cost of $60. For rising third through fifth
graders, the Eagle Academy will be from 9 a.m.
until 3 p.m. each day at a cost of $75. The Junior
Eagle soccer camp is designed for rising sixth
through ninth graders and will be from 9 a.m.
until 3 p.m. each day and the cost is $75.
Players will be introduced to the fundamentals
of the sport and improve their skills. Through the
use of side games and selected exercises each
camper will have the opportunity to enhance
their skills and understanding of the game. There
will be daily contests for prizes.
EJCH’s girls' varsity coach Randy Hill and
boys’ assistant coach Rich Friedman will direct
the camp with assistance from Eagle’s soccer
staff and players. For more information contact
coach Friedman at 706-336-7913 or at rfried-
man@j acksoak 12.ga.us.
• Jackson County Rec Registration Open
With summer upon us, the
Jackson County Park and Rec
department has several camps
and clinics on tap, as well as
registration for fall sports.
Fast pitch softball camp runs
June 8-11 from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
for ages 7-13. Camp will be
held at Lamar Murphy Park.
The cost to attend will be $65.
Baseball camp will be held
June 8-11 from 9 a.m.-l p.m. for
ages 7-12. The camp will be
held at Lamar Murphy Park.
Cost to attend is $65.
Golf Camp will be held June
15-18 from 9 a.m.-noon for
ages 9-12. Cost for beginners
is $125, $65 for those who
already have a set of clubs.
Soccer camp will be held
June 8-12, hosted by Callaghan
Soccer and held at West
Jackson Park. Ages 5-12 will
attend camp from 9 a.m.-noon,
while ages 13-17 will attend
from 4 p.m.-7 p.m. Cost is
$110.
Soccer camp will be held
July 13-17, hosted by Euro
Tech Soccer and held at Lamar
Murphy Park. Cost is $100,
$80 for Magic Micro ages 4-6.
Basketball Clinic/League will
be held June 22-25 at Benton
gym or West Jackson Primary
gym for ages 8-12. Cost is
$65.
Football clinic/camp will be
held on July 27-31 for ages 7-12
from 6 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Cost is
$65.
Cheerleading clinic/camp
will be held on July 27-31 for
ages 7-12 from 6 p.m.-8:30 p.m.
Cost is $65.
Call 706-367-6350 to regis
ter for any of these camps or
clinics.
Fall sports registrations begin
June 8 and run through Aug
8 for football, cheerleading,
soccer, fall fast pitch and fall
baseball. Opening day for all
sports is Sept. 12.
For more information or to
register for fall sports sports,
call 706-367-6350, or log on to
activenet .active .com/j ackson-
cntyparksandrec.
• DNR Fishing Rodeo, June 13
The Georgia Department of Natural
Resources will sponsor a kids fishing Rodeo
on June 13. This is a community event hosted
by The Outdoors Network International and
will be held at the Hammers Glen Golf Club
in Homer.
The event is for kids of fishing age to 15
years old. Space is limited so an application
for the event is required. Applications can be
picked up at the Wal-Mart and Shuler’s Great
Outdoors in Commerce.
Applications must be turned in no later
than June 4 at 5:00 p.m. The fishing is open
to the kids only and all fishers should bring
their own tackle and bait. All other details are
listed on the application.
• Commerce-Jefferson Football Reunion, Aug. 28
A Commerce-Jefferson foot
ball reunion is being planned
for the Friday, Aug. 28 game
between the cross-river rivals
at Memorial Stadium in
Jefferson.
That will be the season open
er for both teams.
Former Dragon Benny
Tompkins, who played 1954-
56, is the initiator of the event
and would like for all former
Jefferson football players from
1947-1959 to participate. 1947
was Jefferson’s inaugural foot
ball season.
Former Dragon football play
ers from that time span should
contact Tompkins at 706-369-
7960. His mailing address is
2467 Lebanon Church Road,
Jefferson, 30549.
Tompkins would also like
as many former Commerce
players who played against
Jefferson from 1950 through
1959 to take part in the reunion
as well.
Commerce had a football
reunion a few years ago for
former Tigers who played dur
ing the 1940s.
Former Tiger John McEver,
who played for the 1955-57
Commerce squads, is the con
tact person for Commerce
team members. He can be
reached at 706-335-4504
or at 418 Fort Lamar Road,
Commerce, GA 30530.
Thompkins and McEver say
getting contact information for
all of the participants is vital.
They ask that persons from
those classes who have worked
on class reunions and who
have phone numbers and mail
ing addresses contact them.
“This would go a long way in
expediting the process of con
tacting former players of both
schools," they said.
Anyone who is a former play
er during the years mentioned
— or who knows someone who
might like to participate or any
class officers from the two
schools during those years —
is asked to contact Tompkins
or McEver.
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reaction time determined
his victory, as he finished
with a 12.40 elapsed time
on his 12.32 dial-in, at 94.11
mph. Howard Bowman,
of Homer, finished in the
semi-final round on his ’06
Harley.
In the 8-12 Junior Dragster
Category, 11-year-old
Austin Solesbee of Sautee
went up against 11-year-
old Alexander Krause of
Peachtree City for the final
run. Solesbee left first with
a .061 light, Krause pur
suing with a .106 green.
Krause finished with a
9.00 ET on his 8.95 pre
diction at 71.29 mph, but
Solesbee stole the show
with a tighter 9.07 ET on a
9.03 dial, at 71.39 mph. The
final was Solesbee’s first
win, making the day very
special for the junior racer.
Solesbee thanked his mom
and dad for their help and
support. Division points
leader Chris Bowden, of
Homer, was the category’s
semi-finalist.
The 13-17 Junior Dragster
final featured a mutual
7.90 dial-in duel between
15-year-old Bailey Denton
of McDonough and 17-year-
old Chase Mullinax of
Buford. Mullinax left first
with a .043 light, Denton
following closely with a
.067 reaction. Mullinax ran
too quickly, breaking out
with a 7.88 at 78.86 mph,
while Denton stayed on
top of things with an 8.02
ET at 63.24 mph. Denton
thanked her parents,
grandparents and brother
for the win.
• City Parks And Recreation Summer Activity Registration Open
The Commerce Parks and Recreation
Department continues registration for its sum
mer activities. Many of the activities are con
tingent upon continued interest shown through
registration. Unless noted, registration for all
activities listed may be made at the Recreation
Office at American Veterans Memorial Park on
Carson Street, weekdays from LOO p.m. until
5:00 p.m. Registration is first come, first serve
basis until filled. For more information, call
706-335-3236 or go to the website at www.com-
mercega.org.
Summer activities include public recreation
swimming at the American Veterans Memorial
Park Aquatics Center; competitive swimming in
the Minnows and Tiger Shark groups; swimming
classes for three and four year olds; water aero
bics for adult men and women; Champ Chaney
basketball camp; a baseball camp; boys’ basket
ball camp; and the girls’ Future Stars Summer
Basketball Camp;
For those already looking ahead to cooler
weather, the Commerce Rec Department is
planning on several activities for the autumn
months.
Flag football and cheerleading for ages six
through eight year-olds, tackle football and
cheerleading for ages nine through 12 year-olds
and soccer for ages four and up. Registration for
these activities will begin July 13.
If you have a sports notice that you would like to see here, contact The Commerce News sports
editor justin Poole via email at justin@maintreetnews.com, subject line Sports Notices, or via fax
at 706-387-5418.
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