Local sports scrapbook – April 30

Girls fastpitch softball signup deadline extended

The signup deadline for the 2017 Girls Fastpitch Softball League has been extended until Monday for the 14-and-over/high school league.

Games for that league will be played Mondays through Fridays beginning the week of June 12. All participants must have a glove, and helmets and cleats are recommended.

Course hosting mixed 9-hole golf scrambles

Par 3 Golf Course is hosting mixed nine-hole scrambles at 5:30 p.m. every Tuesday. Players should sign in by 5:15 p.m.

Cost is $7.50 per player, and teams are selected by random drawing. All skill levels are welcome.

East, North schedule callout meetings

Several Columbus East and Columbus North sports programs are conducting callout meetings in the coming days.

The East girls soccer team will have its callout meeting at 7 p.m. Wednesday in the school’s cafeteria. All players who are interested in playing soccer at Columbus East next year and their parents are encouraged to attend. The coaching staff will provide information regarding the program, expectations, preseason and season schedules. For more information, call coach Ilya Schwartzman at 812-378-9938.

East will host a meeting for parents of eighth-grade girls interested in playing golf for the Olympians this fall at 6 p.m. May 8 in Room 103 of the school.

The North girls soccer callout meeting will be from 6:30 to 7:15 p.m. May 11 in the school’s cafeteria.

Also, incoming freshmen interested in trying out for the North girls golf team next year need to contact coach Scott Seavers at [email protected] or 812-371-2348 for more information.

Hoosier Pro Wrestling planning fundraiser

Hoosier Pro Wrestling will host a “Derby Day Cure For Cancer #HarryStrong” fundraiser on May 6 at the Bartholomew County 4-H Fairgrounds. $2 from each adult paid ticket goes to #HarryStrong.

For more information, call 812-552-4477 or email [email protected].

Former coach hosting swimming, diving lessons

Former Columbus North swim coach Jim Sheridan will host swimming and diving lessons beginning in June.

Half-hour one-on-one individual swimming and 3-on-1 individual diving sessions will be from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. June 5 to 9, June 12 to 16, June 19 to 23, June 26 to 30 and July 3 to 7 at the North High School pool. Participants get five 30-minute lessons for $65.

For more information, or to reserve a spot, call or text 812-350-1088 or email [email protected]

East to host basketball camp for boys K to 8

Columbus East boys basketball coach Brent Chitty and his staff will host the Columbus East Boys Basketball Camp June 5 to 8 at the school.

The camp will be from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. for those who have just completed Grades K through 3, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. for those who have completed Grades 4 to 6, and 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. for those who have completed Grades 7 and 8.

Cost is $60, and registration will take place the first day of the camp. Checks should be made payable to Columbus East Boys Basketball.

Columbus North sets girls basketball camp

The Columbus North Girls Basketball Youth Camp will be June 5 to 8 from 1 to 3 p.m. for girls entering Grades 5 to 8 and from 3:30 to 5 p.m. for girls entering Grades 2 to 4.

Cost is $65 for Grades 5 to 8 and $60 for Grades 2 to 4 and includes a $5 Subway gift card and two complimentary tickets to the Indiana-Kentucky All-Star Game June 10 at Bankers Life Fieldhouse, which will feature North senior Maliah Howard-Bass. Players are asked to register by May 25 so an appropriate number of camp T-shirts may be ordered.

For a registration form, email coach Pat McKee at [email protected] or visit http:// columbusnorthathletics.org/main/camps clinics and scroll to the info on the Girls Basketball Camp.

Columbus East to host volleyball camp

Columbus East volleyball coach Stacie Pagnard and her staff and players will host the Columbus East Volleyball Camp on June 5 to 8 at the school.

The camp will be from 1:30 to 3 p.m. for girls entering Grades 1 to 5 and from 3 to 4:30 p.m. for girls entering Grades 6 to 8. Cost is $60, with checks payable to Columbus East Volleyball.

For information, email Pagnard at [email protected].

Hanover to host three boys basketball camps

Hanover College will host three boys basketball camps this summer.

There will be two sessions of the Fundamental Skills Camp, which will run June 11 to 14 and July 9 to 12. A Post/Perimeter Skills Camp will be June 26 to 28.

Information on the camps can be found at hanover/edu/athletics/summercamps or by contacting Hanover coach Jon Miller at 812-866-7387 or [email protected].

Former East girls coach offers camp at Ceraland

Former Columbus East girls basketball coach Mel Good and his sons Gerad and Shawn will host the Two Good Basketball Camp from 8 a.m. to noon June 12 to 15 at Ceraland.

The camp is for boys and girls ages 6 to 15. Cost is $110 for Ceraland members and $150 for nonmembers.

For more information, contact ceraland@ ceraland.org or 812-377-5849, option 2.

Association offering program for officials

The Indiana Officials Association is offering a program for individuals interested in officiating high school and youth football.

Applicants must register and pay a fee by June 7. The fee includes IOA membership, materials and instruction. Officials also must join the IHSAA and pay the licensing fee and will receive rule books and other materials.

There will be rules and mechanics study from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays in June and July 12 and 19 at Lawrence North High School.

For more information, call David Morton at 317-750-4952 or Joe Stafford at 317-313-0550.

East sets dates for girls summer basketball camp

The Columbus East Girls Basketball Summer Camp will be June 12 to 14 at the school. Girls entering Grades 3 to 6 will be from 1 to 2:30 p.m., and girls entering Grades 7 and 8 will be from 2:30 to 4 p.m.

The camp will focus on teaching fundamentals and is directed by East coach and Indiana Basketball Hall of Famer Danny Brown. Cost is $45.

Registration information can be found at columbuseastathletics.org

North volleyball to host skills summer camp

Columbus North volleyball coach Caitlin Greiner and her staff will host a Volleyball Skills Summer Camp June 26 to 29 at the school.

Girls entering Grades 2 to 5 will be from 1 to 3 p.m., and girls entering Grades 6 to 8 will be from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Cost is $50, with checks payable to CNHS Volleyball, and includes a 2017 volleyball camp T-shirt.

For more information, email [email protected].

Soccer camp coming to Wigh complex

Franklin College men’s soccer coach and Columbus native Cody Graman will host a PATAS Soccer Camp from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 26 to 29 and 9 a.m. to noon June 30 at Richard Wigh Soccer Complex.

The camp is open to boys and girls entering Grades 3 to 12 and will provide skill development and training in a fun-filled environment while working closely with a professional and collegiate coaching staff and college players.

Cost is $185 and includes a camp T-shirt. A four-day lunch meal card is available for an extra $30. A portion of camp proceeds will help fund the John McLachlan Scholarship and other local charities.

Online registration is available at patas soccercamps.com.