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8:06 am Tuesday, February 12, 2008

Sports Briefs

By Staff
Franklin County Times
Prep basketball schedule
February 14
February 15
Vina sponsors pro wrestling event
February 15
VINA – The Vina basketball program will present a professional wrestling "Star Wars 2008" fundraiser at the Vina High School gym Friday, Feb. 15 at 7:30 p.m.
Title matches include WWF Superstars, ladies world title and the U.S. junior title. There will be a special match featuring "Action" Mike Jackson vs The Wrestling Superstar at 1:30 p.m. at the gym for $1, plus an autograph party from 3:30 p.m. to 5 :30 p.m. at the Vina parade.
For ticket information, call coach Sonny Tibbs at 331-2265 or (205) 495-5375. Tickets cost $10 and all proceeds will benefit the Vina basketball program.
PC Little League, NSA signups
February 16 &23
PHIL CAMPBELL – Registration for Little League baseball (boys 5-12) and NSA softball (girls 5-12) will be held Saturday, Feb.16 and Feb. 23 at the Phil Campbell Little League Field from 9 a.m. until noon. For more information, call (205) 993-4756.
Russellville Little League signups
February 16 &23
Registration for Russellville little league baseball will be held from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Feb. 16 and Feb. 23 at the Ralph C. Bishop Community Center. Try-outs will be held on March 1 at the Lee Sports Complex. The league is open to children ages seven to 12. For more information, call Richie Malone at 332-1514.
City youth softball registration
March 1
The Russellville Parks and Recreation Department youth softball league will register teams for ages 6-12 until Saturday, March 1. The late registration is from March 3-8, and the fee is $35 per player or $65 for two players. For more information, call the department at 332-8770.
City flag football registration
March 31
The Russellville Parks and Recreation Department flag football league will register teams until March 31.The league is for ages 16 and up, and the fee is $150 per team with a limit of 15 players. To register, come to the Russellville Recreation Center or call Derrick Dorn at 332-8770.

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