ERWIN — The Mooresburg Bean Station Hancock County (MBSHC) Little League 12U All-Stars finished fourth in the state softball tournament held July 6-7 in Erwin, dropping a 7-6 decision to Smith County in the consolation game.
Members of the 12U team are Payton Bradley, Emma Dalton, Gia Pearson and Dana Lucas of Mooresburg; Alena Harrell, Kylee Killion, Kaidy Kincer, Stephanie Kledzik, Karleigh Cline, Sadie Dalton and Bri Brewer of Bean Station; Amelia Trent of Hancock County; and Cherith Greene of Rogersville.
The 12U team is coached by head coach Greg Harrell and assistants Ashley Bradley and Jared Kincer.
MBSHC picked up a 5-4 win over South Jefferson in its state tournament opener. The team qualified for the state tournament with a win over Maryville in the District 6 championship game.
Velocity holding 8U tryouts
CHURCH HILL — Velocity Fastpitch will hold tryouts for a new 8U team on Saturday, July 20, at 8:30 a.m. at McPheeter’s Bend softball field, 1115 Goshen Valley Road, Church Hill.
The program is designed to keep Christ first while teaching the fundamentals of softball. Text coaches Tyler Hensley (423-863-9989) or Ashley Ellis (423-440-2188) for more details.
MBSHC Little League looking for umpires
BEAN STATION — Mooresburg Bean Station Hancock County (MBSHC) Little League is looking for coaches and umpires for its 2024 fall ball seasons. Experience is not necessary, but it is a plus. Anyone interested coaching or umpiring should visit the link: https://forms.gle/apyDRKvXtSZWo64q6 to fill out a form.
Player registration is also open for fall ball with the MBSHC Little League. Players from Hawkins, Grainger, Hamblen and Hancock counties are invited to participate. Put a team together or sign up individually for the draft. Register online at https://forms.gle/h3v6ZdPbfcAs47668 or call 423-921-2265 for more information.
Bulldogs’ practice begins July 18
BULLS GAP — Bulls Gap will hold its first football practice of the 2024 season on Thursday, July 18, from 6-8 p.m. Players must have a current physical on file to participate. For more details, contact coach Shawn Bond or coach Ryan Guinn.
SMS Eagles’ booster club needs volunteers
SURGOINSVILLE — The SMS Eagles Booster Club will hold volunteer workdays to paint the outside of the football field house and press box, do some light landscaping and clean up around the stadium and campus on Friday, July 19, and Saturday, July 20.
Friday’s work will begin at 6 p.m. and include painting in preparation for the new signage the school has planned. Volunteers will also need to offload brick dust pallets into the baseball storage facility, pull/spray weeds and spread mulch. Any work not completed on Friday will begin at 8 a.m. on Saturday. All booster club members and football parents are strongly encouraged to participate.
Chiefs’ mattress fundraiser is July 27
ROGERSVILLE — The Cherokee football team wrapped up spring practice at Knox Carter and finished the first phase of summer conditioning/practice with a solid 7-on-7 performance. Anyone looking for ways to support the Chiefs is invited to participate in pair of fundraisers to support the team.
The Cherokee football team will host a mattress fundraiser on July 27 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the school gym. Anyone in the market for a new mattress, pillows, sheets or other sleeping items is invited to stop in. Learn more about the mattress fundraiser at https://vimeo.com/637591323.
The football team is also selling the annual Mobuck discount cards. Anyone interested in purchasing one can reach out to any football player.
VHS Touchdown Club hosting cleanup days
CHURCH HILL — The Volunteer High School Touchdown Club will host a pair of cleanup days to help get the football stadium ready for the 2024 season.
Cleanup days are planned for July 27 and Aug. 3 from 8 a.m. until noon each day. Community service hours are available for students.
There will also be a Touchdown Club meeting on July 23 at 6:30 p.m. in the VHS library. All football parents are strongly encouraged to attend.
The Falcons will host preseason scrimmages on Aug. 6 against West Greene, Aug. 9 against Daniel Boone and Aug. 13 against Hampton. All three events begin at 6 p.m.
Velocity Fastpitch hosting 12U tryouts
Velocity Fastpitch will host 12U softball tryouts for birth years 2011 and 2012 on July 28 from 6-8 p.m. All positions will be considered. Contact Paul Robinson at 423-534-4342 or email velocityxii@yahoo.com for all the details.
Sign up now to ‘Ride for Hope’
ROGERSVILLE — Signups are underway for the “Ride for Hope” bicycle event. The former “Ride Like Hale” event is back Aug. 10 with a new name, but it still offers options for 21-mile, 36-mile or 62-mile rides through scenic Hawkins County. The rides, sponsored by Just Ride Bikes & Fitness, will leave Hawkins Elementary School in Rogersville starting at 8 a.m.
The entry fee is $35 and includes rest stops and lunch. Learn more and register online at rideforcamphope.com. Proceeds benefit Camp Hope of East Tennessee, a 100% free summer camp located in Hawkins County.
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