Elkin Recreation & Parks will be registering for a Youth Wrestling Program until Nov. 21.
This program is for girls and boys ages 5-13 (not in the ninth grade). Travel to competitions will be involved. The registration fee is $15 for town residents and $30 for non-residents. Registration forms are available at Elkin Recreation Center. Registration deadline is Nov. 21.
Call 835-9814 for more information.
East Wilkes vs. North Wilkes alumni football
Former football players from East Wilkes and North Wilkes are organizing the third annual Alumni Football game fund-raiser between the two schools.
The contest will be Saturday, Dec 15 at East Wilkes High. Kickoff will be at 2 p.m. with the gates opening for spectators at 12:30 p.m.
To be eligible to participate, alumni must have played at least one year of football for either school. Also, they must have been out of school for at least 10 years (the Class of 1997 or older).
For more information or to register to play, contact Shannon Church for East Wilkes at 957-3253 or Joe Wingler for North Wilkes at 696-3187. Game DVD's will be available for purchase.
Forbush-Starmount alumni football
The second-annual Forbush-Starmount alumni football game will be held on Saturday, Dec. 1 at 4 p.m.
Both teams are still looking for players. For more information on joining Forbush's roster, contact coach Pat Mitchell or athletic director Anthony Davis at 961-4644. For more information on joining Starmount's roster, contact Chris Caudle at 468-4032.
Starmount will host this year's contest. The Rams won last year's battle in front of a packed stadium at Forbush. Players must have been out of school for at least 10 years to suit up for the alumni squad.
Thunder Cats fastpitch softball The Carolina Thunder Cats girls fastpitch softball organization is looking for players for its 12-under and 14-under teams for the 2008 season.
Contact Donnie Moore at (864) 505-1588 or Dan Hughes (864) 706-0810 for more information.
Elkin baseball player competing in Christmas camp, tourney
Elkin senior Brian Carter will attend a showcase baseball tournament and camp during his Christmas break.
The all-conference slugger was selected to the Baseball Factory National Team, which will compete in the Dodgertown Christmas Camp and Tournament in Dodgertown, Fla. Thousands of players from around the country sought spots on the team. The team will be coached by professional players and pro scouts.
In addition to playing a leading role on the Elks playoff baseball team in the spring, Carter also helped the Elkin Royals to a N.C. state championship over the summer and played for the Wilmington Hurricanes traveling team.
Carter is seeking sponsorship help to cover the $3,000 expense of participating. For more information on sponsorship, contact Carter through The Tribune by sending an e-mail to sports@elkintribune.com. For more information on Baseball Factory, visit www.baseballfactory.com.
Carter has designs on playing baseball in college and possibly at the professional level.
North Wilkes athletic boosters
The North Wilkes athletic boosters club meets the first Monday night of every month at 7 p.m.
The group is currently recruiting new members. For more information on member benefits, call Ron Shumate 902-6556.
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