LOCAL SPORTS CALENDAR

EDITOR’S NOTE: All calendar items should be addressed to the Texarkana Gazette sports department at P.O. Box 621, Texarkana, TX, 75504; emailed to sports@texarkanagazette.com; or call the sports department at 870-330-7555.

BASEBALL

Horatio High School is hosting a baseball defensive camp for players ages 7-15 on Thursday, June 15 from 9 a.m to noon at the Horatio High School baseball field. The cost is $40 per individual, with additional siblings adding $20. Participants will receive training from Horatio coaches and current and former players on defensive skills. Catchers will need to bring their own catcher’s gear. For more information please call 870-381-7285 or email lspigner@horatioschools.org

Texas A&M University-Texarkana will host a baseball showcase for 2017 and 2018 high school graduates and two-year college transfer students on Saturday, June 17, from 9 a.m. to noon at George Dobson Field at Spring Lake Park in Texarkana, Texas. Advanced registration is required. Cost is $65 per player and the payment may be made online or on site. The deadline to register is June 15. For more information, contact the A&M-Texarkana Athletics department at athletics@ace.tamut.edu.

BASKETBALL

Arkansas High will host boys and girls basketball camps on June 6-8. Grades 2-6 practice from 9 a.m.-11:30. grades 7-12 girls only practice from 12:30-3. Brouchures can be picked up from the athletic office or at Arkansas High. Cost is $50 and early registration guarantees a free basketball. For information contact Venture Watson at 870-774-8532 or venture.watson@tasd7.net.

The Hooks Hornet basketball camp will be held June 6-8 at the High School Gym, boys and girls, incoming grades 1-9, $50 registration fee, June 1. After June 1, the fee is $60; two sessions each day: from 9 a.m.-noon for grades 1-4, and 1-4 p.m. for grades 5-9, families with more than one camper, the second camper’s registration fee is $25. Each early camper receives a T-shirt and basketball. For more information contact Hooks coach Mike Day at 979-436-3061.

Pleasant Grove will host the Hawk Nation basketball camp June 12-14. The camp is open to all area students. Grades

3-6 will practice from 9 a.m.-10:30, and grades 7-9 practice from 10:30 a.m.-noon. Participants will learn ball handling, shooting, defense and offense, and the cost is $70. Mail application and checks to Billy Brewer at 5406 McKnight Road, Texarkana, Texas, 75503 or 321 Homer Ford St, Nash, Texas, 75569. You may also bring your application and payment to Pleasant Grove High School. Contact Billy Brewer at bbrewer@pgisd.net.

Liberty-Eylau Leopards boys basketball camp will be held June 15-16 at the L-E Middle School Gym, two sessions from 8-10 a.m. for incoming 3rd-5th graders and 10 a.m.-noon for incoming 6th-8th graders, $35 per camper, deadline is Thursday, June 8, contact Camp Director Stasik Vaughn at 903-824-6236 or e-mail stasik.vaughn@leisd.net.

Texas High Lady Tigers will host a girls’ basketball camp on June 19-20 from 9 a.m. to noon in the Texas High School Tiger Center, 4001 Summerhill Road. Camp features individual and group instruction under simulated game conditions, individual and team competitions including free-throw, ball-handling, hot shot and 3-point contests. Cost is $50 prior to day of camp or $60 day of camp. Participants are asked to wear basketball shoes, socks, t-shirts and shorts. For more information, contact Craig Collvins at 903-793-7731 ext. 2236 or craig.collvins@txkisd.net.

Texas High Tigers will host a boys’ basketball camp for incoming 1st-9th graders on July 17–18. Camp for boys entering Grades 1st-5th will be from 9 a.m. to noon with camp for boys entering grades 6th-9th being held from 1 p.m.-4 p.m. Camp will be held in the Texas High School Tiger Center, 4001 Summerhill Road. Features include individual and group instruction under simulated game conditions and individual and team competitions. Cost is $50 prior to day of camp or $60 day of camp. Participants are asked to wear basketball shoes, socks, t-shirts and shorts. For more information, contact: Cassidy Price at 903-793-7731 or Keith Jones at 903-794-3891 ext. 2245 or keith.jones@txkisd.net.

FOOTBALL

Texas High will host a youth football camp for incoming K-9th grade students on August 8–10. Camp registration will be on-site on first day of camp in the Texas High School Multi-Purpose Facility. The camp for K-6th grade boys will be from 8 a.m.–9:30 a.m., while the camp for incoming 7th–9th graders is from 10 a.m. to noon. Cost is free and participants will enjoy learning skills and drills. Participants are asked to wear t-shirt, shorts and cleats. For more information, contact Gerry Stanford at 903-793-7731 ext. 57001 or gerry.stanford@txkisd.net.

SOCCER

Pleasant Grove High School will host a girls and boys soccer camp June 5-7. Incoming kindergarten-4th grades practice from 8:30 a.m.-10, and incoming 5th-9th grades practice from 10:30-noon. Lady Hawk head coach Andy Allen and Hawk head coach Drake Staggs will lead the camp. The camp will improve the fundamental skills of players and aid in the development of tactical skills. Cost is $55, register by June 1 to get a t-shirt. Registration ends June 5. Contact Coach Allen at 903-280-5531 or email aallen@pgisd.net for more information.

STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING

Texas High’s strength and conditioning program will be June 5-July 20 from 9:30 a.m.– 10:30 a.m. for incoming student-athletes in grades 7th and 8th and June 5–Aug. 10 from 7:30 a.m.–9:30 a.m. for student-athletes incoming 9th-12th grades. The program is free to all student-athletes and is designed to help students gain the necessary skills to become a superior athlete. Camp will be held at the Texas High School Multi-Purpose Facility. For more information, contact Gerry Stanford at 903-793-7731 ext. 57001 or gerry.stanford@txkisd.net.

VOLLEYBALL

Texas High will host two volleyball camps in July. A camp for incoming 8th and 9th graders will be July 24-25, and for incoming 5th-7th grades July 26-27. Both camps will be held at THS’ Tiger Center from 9 a.m.-4 p.m., and registration fee is $25 with a June 15 deadline. All campers will receive pizza lunch and a camp T-shirt. For more information, contact Melissa Hardy at 903-278-7363 or Robin Holland at 281-796-0419.

SOFTBALL

The 2nd Annual Two States Softball Showcase is set to take place June 23-25. There is a skills competiton on Friday, June 23 at Grady T. Wallace Park beginning at 11 a.m. The dinner break will begin at 4 p.m., with a luau to follow beginning at 6:30 p.m. The softball showcase will begin at 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., at Grady T. Wallace Park, Hobo Jungle Park and William Karrh Park on June 24-25. For more information, contact Sandy Dickson at 903-277-9414.