MIDDLE SCHOOL

Almost nothing went right for the middle school football teams on Tuesday.

The games scheduled to take place in Burnet were canceled due to bad weather, and the referees did not show up for the games taking place in Lampasas.

Luckily, high school athletic director Joey McQueen and a handful of the high school's football coaches stepped in and called the game.

The 7th grade A-team won its game 13-6, but there was no score available for the 7th grade Bteam's contest.

"I'm anxious to see our Ateamers against someone else," coach Jim Burks said.

The 8th grade B- and C-teams combined to play Burnet's B-team and the game ended in a 13-13 tie.

Next up for the Badgers' middle school football teams are road contests against Gatesville set for Thursday evening.

GOLF TOURNAMENT

The 10th annual Republican Golf Tournament & Picnic Fund-Raiser will be held on Thursday Oct. 4 at Hancock Park Golf Course in Lampasas.

The events begin at 7 a.m. with a continental breakfast in the clubhouse with tee off following at 8 a.m.

At noon there will be a hamburger and hot dog lunch at the course's pavilion.

It will be a four-person scramble format, costing $50 per player. Fees include breakfast, lunch, free beverage cart during golf action, prizes and green fees.

A $10,000 prize will be offered for a hole-in-one on a designated hole.

There will also be a silent auction following lunch.

Deadline for registration is Sept. 29 and the pool is limited to the first 18 teams or 72 players.

For more information contact Skipper Wallace at (512) 556-6624 or skipww@sbcglobal.net.

YOUTH BASEBALL

Coast to Coast Baseball is inviting local players ages 10-18 to its tryout event at the baseball fields at Temple College on Saturday at 10 a.m. Players will be evaluated on four major skill sets: hitting, fielding, arm strength and speed.

Accepted players receive an opportunity to represent the USA at competitions in Puerto Rico or work with college coaches and professional scouts at a Florida Camp and Showcase event held at a MLB spring training complex.

Following the tryout, there will be a three-hour hitting camp beginning at 2 p.m. meant to assist players improve hitting fundamentals and their mental approach at the plate.

The cost of the tryout is $25 and the cost of the hitting camp is $50, but for $65 players can attend both events.

There will also be an identical event held at the University of the Incarnate Word in San Antonio on Oct. 11.

For more information, interested parties can call (740) 373-4455 or visit the website at www.CoastToCoastAthletics.com.

SHOOTING CLUB

The Lampasas Clay Breakers 4- H Shooting Sports Club held its first meeting of the new school year last Thursday. New officers were installed, and new memberships were taken at the meeting.

New-member safety orientation is set for Tuesday, followed by the first monthly shoot of the new year on Sept. 21 at 1 p.m. at Fort Hood Trap and Skeet Club.

The Clay Breakers offer clay target shooting games to 4-H members of all skill levels and ages 9 to 18. Monthly meetings and monthly fun shoots are held at Fort Hood Trap & Skeet.

Members do not need to have a shotgun or shooting experience, but the club requires that a responsible adult attend meetings and shoots with the member. Nominal fees are also charged for shooting.

The Lampasas Clay Breakers also offers competitive events and is a year-round 4-H Club.

For more information, contact Lampasas 4-H shooting sports adult leader Rick Baxter at 525- 4086 or e-mail diamondbax- @hughes.net.