SportsAugust 20, 2012
Area calendar 8/20/12
Baseball Capahas reunion game: The Plaza Tire Capahas will have a reunion game at 1 p.m. Oct. 21 at Capaha Field. There will be a get-together following the game at the Cape Girardeau American Legion Hall. Info: 979-1089 or mabcapaha@charter.net Jackson Legion instructional league: Jackson American Legion baseball coach Mark Lewis will host the instructional fall league for eight weeks beginning Aug. ...
Baseball
Southeast tryouts: The Southeast Missouri State baseball program will hold an open tryout at 4 p.m. Aug. 28 at Shawnee Park field No. 6 located on Shawnee Parkway and West End Boulevard. Those wishing to participate must have a current physical on record, be a full-time Southeast student and be registered through the NCAA Clearinghouse. Proper baseball attire should be worn to the tryout. Info: 986-6002.
Capahas reunion game: The Plaza Tire Capahas will have a reunion game at 1 p.m. Oct. 21 at Capaha Field. There will be a get-together following the game at the Cape Girardeau American Legion Hall. Info: 979-1089 or mabcapaha@charter.net
Jackson Legion instructional league: Jackson American Legion baseball coach Mark Lewis will host the instructional fall league for eight weeks beginning Aug. 27. Players in grades 9 to 12 will go Mondays and Wednesdays. Players in grades 6 to 8 will go Tuesdays, while players in grades 4 and 5 will go Fridays. All instruction is held at Legion Field and runs from 6 to 8:15 p.m. Cost: $150 for eight sessions or $250 for 16 sessions. Info: Mark Lewis, 979-0286.
Football
Youth registration: Cape Youth Tackle Football will hold registration for players entering grades 2 to 7 and younger than 15 years old. Player must weigh less than 200 pounds, and the league is open to boys and girls from any county. Registration will take place at the Osage Centre. Registration will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday. Players must attend the registration session to be weighed and fitted for equipment. There will be six games for each team, practices start Sunday, and the first games are Sept. 23. Cost: $75 for second- and third-graders; $95 for players in grades 4 to 7. Info: Troy Vaughn, 651-2878.
Miscellaneous
Southeast Hall of Fame: The Southeast Missouri State department of athletics is welcoming nominations for its 10th Hall of Fame class. Nominations can be made by anyone and must be submitted to sports information director Jeff Honza. Nominations must be made on the official Hall of Fame nomination form available at gosoutheast.com and mailed to the address printed at the bottom of the form. The Hall of Fame represents the entire Southeast community, including student-athletes, coaches, staff, donors and fans. Southeast's Hall of Fame currently includes 71 individuals and 14 teams.
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Running
Redhawks Run: The inaugural River Eagle Redhawks Run will be Oct. 13. The 5K race from Houck Stadium starts at 2:30 p.m. with registration beginning at 1:30 p.m. Participants receive a ticket to that night's Southeast Missouri State football game against Tennessee State, a Nike Dri-Fit T-shirt and a chance to create a fan tunnel for the Redhawks' entry onto the field. There is a finish line tailgate party with free food and beverages. Early entry of $25 is due by Sept. 7. Cost is $30 after Sept. 7. In addition to the 5K run, there is a 1-mile scholarship walk available for $20. The registration form can be found at gosoutheast.com. Info: 651-2227.
Justice Jog: The 4-mile Justice Jog will take place at 4 p.m. Oct. 7 at pavilion No. 4 at Jackson City Park. There also will be a quarter-mile youth run, which will start at 5 p.m. Registration: splitmastertiming.com.
Steps for Youth Justice run: The 2-mile Steps for Youth Justice run will take place at 8 a.m. Oct. 6 at pavilion No. 2 in Jackson City Park. Registration: splitmastertiming.com.
Softball
Traveling team tryouts: The Southern Storm softball program is looking for players for its 18U, 14U, 12U and 10U teams for the fall and next summer. Info or to try out: Jim Burton, 618-218-3691.
Traveling team tryouts: The 14U Patriots girls softball team will hold tryouts at 1:30 p.m. Sunday at field No. 3 at Arena Park. Info: Dale Smith, 979-1709.
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