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11:31 am Tuesday, March 11, 2008

Sports Briefs

By Staff
Franklin County Times
Red Bay tennis falls to Walker 9-0
JASPER – The Red Bay varsity boys tennis team lost at Walker Thursday to drop to 1-1 for the season.
Singles
Doubles
Prep baseball schedule
March 10
March 11
Prep softball schedule
March 10
March 11
Tennis schedule
March 10
March 11
Men's softball tournament
March 21-22
SUMITON – The city parks and recreation department is offering a men's Class D softball tournament at Sumiton City Park on Friday, March 21-22.
The deadline to enter and pay the $150 entry fee is Wednesday, March 19. Each team must have a team representative and fees paid at the draw at the park Wednesday, March 19 at 6 p.m. Each team will pay one umpire each game and furnish one new softball per game.
To register or for more information, contact Stanley Corley at (205) 438-0637.
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.
Regional BASS tournament
May 22-23
DECATUR – The Decatur/Morgan County Convention and Visitors Bureau is pleased to announce Ingalls Harbor has been chosen for the BASS Club World Championship (BCWC) Regional Tournament, a qualifier for the World Championship. The regional tournament is set for Thursday, May 22 and Friday, May 23.
For more information on the BCWC tournaments, visit www.bassmaster.com.

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