Upcoming local sports events

Local sports events will be announced in the Daily Journal on Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday for two weeks preceding the event. Please send an announcement of your upcoming event to the sports department no sooner than three weeks before the event or its registration deadline by either phone 431-2010, FAX 431-7640, or drop it off in person at the Daily Journal office in Park Hills.

Golf Tournament — Sept. 6

The Raider Jr. Football League will be holding their annual golf tournament on September 6 at the Lead Belt Golf Course as a fund raiser for the League. The format is an 18-hole, four-man scramble. The entry fee per team is $200 which includes golf carts and concessions. There is also hole sponsorships available. The tournament is one of the primary means of support for the football league. Persons or businesses wishing to enter a team, make a financial donation for a hole sponsor, or donate a hole prize,  should contact Wes Straughn at (573) 358-5286.

AAU Coaches Meeting — Sept. 10

The first AAU basketball coaches meeting for those wishing to have a team in the 3rd-6th grade league will be held on September 10 at 6 p.m. at Central Middle School. For any questions or further information contact Jason Nash at 573-756-4903 or 573-631-0400 or at jasonnash@sbcglobal.net.