Area Sports Briefs

May 1, 2017 at 3:40 p.m.

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Wawasee Physical Night Thursday
SYRACUSE – Wawasee will be hosting its Physical Night from 6-8:30 p.m. Thursday in the P.E. Annex gym at Wawasee High School.  All athletes grades 5-11 participating in athletics this fall need to have a sports physical by July 1. The cost is $25, with proceeds benefitting Wawasee Athletics.
Parents with questions should contact athletic secretary Leslie Jackson at 574-325-5133 or [email protected].

Bre’s Run Set for July 8
BOURBON – The first “Bre’s Run” half-marathon, 5K and fun run will be July 8 at Triton Junior-Senior High School. Registration and sponsorship information can be obtained by going to the event’s Facebook page or contacting Courtney Jennings at [email protected].

Parkview Warsaw Foundation Golf Outing May 15
The inaugural Parkview Foundation Warsaw Mission Fund Golf Classic will be May 15 at Tippecanoe Country Club. Proceeds will support the needs of Parkview Warsaw patients and their families through the Parkview Foundation Warsaw Mission Fund.
Participants will have lunch at noon with tee time starting at 1 p.m. Awards and hors d'oeuvres will follow the round of golf.
For more information, visit www.Parkview.com/WarsawGolf, or contact Carrie Hoffman at 260-248-9802 or [email protected].
LCA To Host Basketball Camps
WINONA LAKE – Lakeland Christian Academy will host basketball camps in two sessions from July 10-13 at the school, 1093 S. CR 250E, Winona Lake.
Students in Kindergarten through third grade this fall will be from 9-11 a.m., and grades 4-8 will be from 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. The cost is $50 and includes a T-shirt. Registrations are due by June 30.
For more information contact either boys basketball coach Chris Hohm at [email protected] or girls coach Allison Kaufman at [email protected].

Akron Speedway Opens Saturday
AKRON – Several events are planned for the 2017 season at Akron Speedway, beginning with go-kart races on opening day, Saturday.
Other activities include “Crusin’ in the Badlands,” a car show on May 19, and the Brady Houck 10th anniversary memorial race for the CLONE 360# class, with $500 to win plus a brand new set of four Hoosier Tires.
There will be three other $500 to win races, scheduled later in the summer.  The Mow-Wheelin Lawn Mower series comes to the track on June 25.  For more information follow Akron Speedway on Facebook or e-mail [email protected]. General admission is $5, kids under 5 are free. Pit passes are $15, and $5 for kids 5 and under.

Valley Physicals On Wednesday
AKRON – Tippecanoe Valley will offer sports physicals at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the corporation’s middle school. Physicals for student-athletes who will be in grades 5-12 this fall will be available for $15.
For more information call the Valley athletic department at 574-598-2103.

Squire Camp Registration Open
NORTH MANCHESTER – Registration forms for Manchester Summer Sports Camps are now available at any Manchester school.
Camps are available for boys and girls in tennis, soccer, basketball and volleyball. Costs vary depending on the type of camp and the age group.
For more information contact the Manchester Junior-Senior High Athletic Office at 260-982-2196.

Valley Sports Ads On Sale
AKRON – The Tippecanoe Valley High School Athletic Department is soliciting advertising for the 2017-18 athletic programs.
Cost is $125 for a family or business ad in next year’s sports programs. Call the TVHS Athletic Office at 574-598-2103 for further details.
There are also opportunities to advertise on a scrolling ad sign in the gym. Interested parties should call the athletic department for information and pricing.

Warsaw Camp Registration Open
Registrations are now being accepted for Warsaw football, track and soccer summer camps. All the camps are for students entering grades 4-8 this fall.
Soccer camp runs from 6-8:30 p.m. June 26-30 and costs $75. The football and track camps run from 5-6:30 p.m. July 10-13 and costs $25.
For more information contact the Warsaw athletic office at 574-267-3152.

Wawasee Physical Night Thursday
SYRACUSE – Wawasee will be hosting its Physical Night from 6-8:30 p.m. Thursday in the P.E. Annex gym at Wawasee High School.  All athletes grades 5-11 participating in athletics this fall need to have a sports physical by July 1. The cost is $25, with proceeds benefitting Wawasee Athletics.
Parents with questions should contact athletic secretary Leslie Jackson at 574-325-5133 or [email protected].

Bre’s Run Set for July 8
BOURBON – The first “Bre’s Run” half-marathon, 5K and fun run will be July 8 at Triton Junior-Senior High School. Registration and sponsorship information can be obtained by going to the event’s Facebook page or contacting Courtney Jennings at [email protected].

Parkview Warsaw Foundation Golf Outing May 15
The inaugural Parkview Foundation Warsaw Mission Fund Golf Classic will be May 15 at Tippecanoe Country Club. Proceeds will support the needs of Parkview Warsaw patients and their families through the Parkview Foundation Warsaw Mission Fund.
Participants will have lunch at noon with tee time starting at 1 p.m. Awards and hors d'oeuvres will follow the round of golf.
For more information, visit www.Parkview.com/WarsawGolf, or contact Carrie Hoffman at 260-248-9802 or [email protected].
LCA To Host Basketball Camps
WINONA LAKE – Lakeland Christian Academy will host basketball camps in two sessions from July 10-13 at the school, 1093 S. CR 250E, Winona Lake.
Students in Kindergarten through third grade this fall will be from 9-11 a.m., and grades 4-8 will be from 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. The cost is $50 and includes a T-shirt. Registrations are due by June 30.
For more information contact either boys basketball coach Chris Hohm at [email protected] or girls coach Allison Kaufman at [email protected].

Akron Speedway Opens Saturday
AKRON – Several events are planned for the 2017 season at Akron Speedway, beginning with go-kart races on opening day, Saturday.
Other activities include “Crusin’ in the Badlands,” a car show on May 19, and the Brady Houck 10th anniversary memorial race for the CLONE 360# class, with $500 to win plus a brand new set of four Hoosier Tires.
There will be three other $500 to win races, scheduled later in the summer.  The Mow-Wheelin Lawn Mower series comes to the track on June 25.  For more information follow Akron Speedway on Facebook or e-mail [email protected]. General admission is $5, kids under 5 are free. Pit passes are $15, and $5 for kids 5 and under.

Valley Physicals On Wednesday
AKRON – Tippecanoe Valley will offer sports physicals at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the corporation’s middle school. Physicals for student-athletes who will be in grades 5-12 this fall will be available for $15.
For more information call the Valley athletic department at 574-598-2103.

Squire Camp Registration Open
NORTH MANCHESTER – Registration forms for Manchester Summer Sports Camps are now available at any Manchester school.
Camps are available for boys and girls in tennis, soccer, basketball and volleyball. Costs vary depending on the type of camp and the age group.
For more information contact the Manchester Junior-Senior High Athletic Office at 260-982-2196.

Valley Sports Ads On Sale
AKRON – The Tippecanoe Valley High School Athletic Department is soliciting advertising for the 2017-18 athletic programs.
Cost is $125 for a family or business ad in next year’s sports programs. Call the TVHS Athletic Office at 574-598-2103 for further details.
There are also opportunities to advertise on a scrolling ad sign in the gym. Interested parties should call the athletic department for information and pricing.

Warsaw Camp Registration Open
Registrations are now being accepted for Warsaw football, track and soccer summer camps. All the camps are for students entering grades 4-8 this fall.
Soccer camp runs from 6-8:30 p.m. June 26-30 and costs $75. The football and track camps run from 5-6:30 p.m. July 10-13 and costs $25.
For more information contact the Warsaw athletic office at 574-267-3152.

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