Russ Johnson’s Blast Baseball Camp
Russ Johnson’s Blast Baseball Camp will teach hitting, fielding, base running, pitching and other fundamentals and attitude for ages 7-18 beginning May 29 at the Blast facility at 9121 Cockerham Road, Denham Springs. Registration is $250 for one of a series of three-day camps broken down by age groups. Camp sessions are May 29-June 1 for ages 7-9, June 4-7 for ages 10-12, June 11-14 for ages 13-14, June 18-21 for ages 15-16 and June 25-28 for ages 17-18. The sessions are from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and include lunch. Russ Johnson was a Denham Springs and LSU baseball star and Major League Baseball player. For more information, call 225-665-2248 or email eulicejohnson@yahoo.com.
Junior Golf Father’s Day Extravaganza
Livingston Parish junior golfers ages 11-18 are invited to compete in AJGT Father’s Day Extravaganza in Springfield June 19-20. The 2-day, 36-hole tournament is ranked by the National Junior Golf Scoreboard and hosted by the Arrowhead Junior Golf Tour. Includes two days of green fees, tee gifts, and trophies in four age divisions. Recommended accommodations are available at the Carter Plantation Villas. Please call 225-294-7555 for reservations. The tournament extended registration deadline is Friday, June 15, at noon. To enter the event, call 1-318-402-2446 or enter online at www.arrowheadjgt.com.
Denham Basketball Camp
The Denham Springs Basketball Camp will be June 4-7 in the Hornsby Gym at DSHS. It is open for boys and girls K-8th grade. For more information, call Coach Wyn Wingate at 225-963-4959.
Walker High School Volleyball Camp
A Volleyball Camp for all kids going into the 5th-8th grades is set for Monday-Wednesday (June 18-20) from 9 a.m. till noon inside Walker High’s Glenn Ellis Gym. $60 registration fee after May 16 until the day of the camp. Registration must be received before June 1 to ensure a camp T-shirt. Checks payable to Leslie McKinney can be mailed to 12646 Burgess Ave., Walker, LA 70785-7211. For more information, contact LadyCat head coach Leslie McKinney at 225-304-2300.
Yellow Jacket Kids Football Clinic
The Denham Springs High School annual “Kids Football Clinic” is set for June 11-14 at the DSHS Yellow Jacket Stadium. The camp, opened for ages 7-15, will run from 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Pre-registration cost is $70. Day of the camp - $80. Mail checks to Dru Nettles, 8439 Florida Blvd. Unit 5B, Denham Springs, LA 70726. For more information, contact Coach Nettles at 225-664-0957 (field house) or 225-315-9071 (cell).
Live Oak High Basketball Camp
The Live Oak High School Boys and Girls Basketball camp is set for June 11-14 inside the ‘current’ LOHS Gym. Headed up by LOHS head boys coach Brian Hargroder, the camp will run each day from 9 a.m. till noon. Early Bird registration (before June 1) is $50. Late registration is $65. For additional siblings: $40. Mail payments to LOHS Basketball Camp, P.O. Box 590, Watson, LA 70786. Give your T-shirt size, youth or adult, small, medium, large or x-large. For more information, contact Coach Hargroder at 225-665-8858 or Brian.Hargroder@lpsb.org.
Next Level Baseball Academy Camp
Louisiana Next Level Baseball Academy will hold Summer Baseball Camp 2012 the week of June 25 - June 29, Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. and on Friday from 8 a.m. until 12 p.m. Cost is $250 for all day and $150 for half-day camp. Drinks provided. Instruction to include: hitting, fielding and pitching/throwing. Camp conducted by Coach Will Forbes and assistant coach Andrew Forbes. Please visit our website for registration form: www.lanextlevel.com or email: lanextlevel@gmail.com or call 225-603-6937 / 225-664-3303.
LP Express Summer Soccer Camp
The 2012 LP Express Summer Soccer Camp for boys and girls ages 4-14 will be held June 25-29 at the North Park Soccer Complex in Denham Springs. The camp will be led by an experienced staff of middle school, high school and tournament soccer coaches from Livingston Parish. Funds from the camp will be used to support school soccer in the parish. Camp times are 5 - 6:30 p.m. each day for ages 4-6 years ($50 fee) and 6 - 8:30 p.m. for ages 7-14 ($75 fee). Camp attendees will be separated by age and skill level. Visit http://lpexpresssoccercamp.shutterfly.com/ to register or call 225-955-9149.
Walker Basketball Camp
Walker High School Boys Coach Anthony Schiro will host a basketball camp for boys and girls from 1st grade through 8th grade on May 29-June 1 from 9 a.m. until noon each day. Fee is $60 for campers preregistered by May 24, $75 at the door. Cost is $45 for each additional child in the household. Sessions will be conducted in the Glenn Ellis Gymnasium at Walker High. Fee includes a camp T-shirt and individual and group instruction. Coaches include varsity boys coach Anthony Schiro, varsity girls coach Anton Schwartz, Shannon Lowe and current and former Wildcat and LadyCat players. Pick up camp registration forms at the school office at 12646 Burgess Avenue.
Southern Spice needs pitcher
LA Southern Spice 16U softball is looking for a pitcher. If interested, please call David at 315-3341 or Dwain at 610-6024.
Hall of Fame exhibition at Old City Hall
The public is invited to visit an exhibit at Old City Hall entitled DSHS Athletic Hall of Fame and Yellow Jacket Sports Memorabilia running now through the end of June.
Shockers 14U team seeks pitcher
Louisiana Shockers 14U tournament baseball team is looking for one pitcher/utility player for the spring & summer season. Please call Jeff Neyland at 225-773-1018.
All-Star Warm-Up II USSSA Tournament
LPR ALL-STAR WARM-UP – USSSA TOURNAMENT: June 2-3, 2012, Livingston Parks & Recreation, Livingston, LA. 6U-15U Divisions. Fees: $275. Team and individual trophies will be awarded for 1st and 2nd place in each division. Three game minimum: Pool play on Saturday and single elimination bracket on Sunday. LPR's facilities include eight lighted fields with covered bleachers and electronic scoreboards, two batting cages, three concession stands, air conditioned restrooms, and a tennis court. For more information and to register online, go to www.LivingstonParks.com or www.usssa.com or contact: Deonna Israel (225) 270-0240 or disrael@livingstonparks.com or Jason Buchanan (225) 313-9767 or jbuchanan@livingstonparks.com.
Battle of the Bats USSSA Tournament
LPR BATTLE OF THE BATS – USSSA TOURNAMENT: June 23-24, 2012, Livingston Parks & Recreation, Livingston, LA. 6U-15U Divisions. Fees: $275. Team and individual trophies will be awarded for 1st and 2nd place in each division. Three game minimum: Pool play on Saturday and single elimination bracket on Sunday. LPR's facilities include eight lighted fields with covered bleachers and electronic scoreboards, two batting cages, three concession stands, air conditioned restrooms, and a tennis court. For more information and to register online, go to www.LivingstonParks.com or www.usssa.com or contact: Deonna Israel (225) 270-0240 or disrael@livingstonparks.com or Jason Buchanan (225) 313-9767 or jbuchanan@livingstonparks.com.
