Junior High School Softball Practices Set

ST. ANTHONY/SACRED HEART

-- St. Anthony/Sacred Heart Junior High softball practice will begin Monday, July 23 at the St. Anthony High School softball field from 8-10 a.m. (M-F) Players from grades 6-8 are invited to attend. Players must have had a physical before being allowed to practice. If you are interested in playing and cannot attend practice Monday, contact Coach Crystal Tipton at 217-821-6422 or at %20var%20addy50164%20=%20%27ctipton%27%20+%20%27@%27;%20addy50164%20=%20addy50164%20+%20%27stanthony%27%20+%20%27.%27%20+%20%27com%27;%20document.write%28%27%3Ca%20%27%20+%20path%20+%20%27%5C%27%27%20+%20prefix%20+%20%27:%27%20+%20addy50164%20+%20%27%5C%27%3E%27%29;%20document.write%28addy50164%29;%20document.write%28%27%3C%5C/a%3E%27%29;%20//--%3E%5Cn%20%3C/script%3E%3Cscript%20type=%27text/javascript%27%3E%20%3C%21--%20document.write%28%27%3Cspan%20style=%5C%27display:%20none;%5C%27%3E%27%29;%20//--%3E%20%3C/script%3EThis%20email%20address%20is%20being%20protected%20from%20spambots.%20You%20need%20JavaScript%20enabled%20to%20view%20it.%20%3Cscript%20type=%27text/javascript%27%3E%20%3C%21--%20document.write%28%27%3C/%27%29;%20document.write%28%27span%3E%27%29;%20//--%3E%20%3C/script%3E."> ctipton@stanthony.com">ctipton@stanthony.com. First games are Saturday, August 4. In addition there will be a Parents Meeting Monday, July 23 at 6 p.m. at St. Anthony High School in the MPR. Parents are asked to bring their calendars with them so they will be able to sign up for the concession stand and scoreboard.

EFFINGHAM

-- Effingham Junior High School softball tryouts will be held Thursday, July 26 and Friday, July 27 at the high school softball field. The tryouts will take place from 4-6 p.m. For more information, contact Lindsay Francis at 815-822-1185.

BEECHER CITY

-- The junior high school softball practice was held Monday but due to lack of numbers, fifth-graders are now welcome to join the team. All fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth-grade girls interested in playing junior high softball needs to report to Beecher City Park  from 9-11 a.m. Tuesday, July 24. Athletes must have proof they've had a sports physical. If planning on playing but cannot be at the park on this day, phone Coach Wendte at 217-536-6541 and inform her. The first game is August 6.