August 13, 2009 RSS feed / Sports

Reserve seats still available for Tiger '09 football games

If you're worried that you missed the opportunity to claim your reserved seat season ticket for Washington Wilkes Tiger footbal games, then rest easy because Head Coach Lee Hutto has announced that they are still available. More...

W-WPRD soccer signup to continue through August 14

Sign-up for the Washington-Wilkes Parks and Recreation Department (W-WPRD) fall soccer program has begun and will continue through August 14. The program is for children ages 5-17 (if still in school). More...

Fall baseball league a possibility for '09 if enough interest

For young athletes whose Little League seasons were just too short, and for those who are already missing baseball, there is a good possibility that fall baseball for players 8-11 years old will be organized for this year. More...

Hunting tournament Aug. 21-23 sponsored by Wilkes Coyote Club

A coyote hunting tournament will be held August 21-23 by the Wilkes Coyote Club in an effort to help reduce the coyote population and its destruction of crops and livestock in Wilkes County. More...

Upcoming events

l Reserved seat tickets will be sold at the old school July 29-30 from 6-8 p.m. l An open football scrimmage for the public will be held at Tiger Stadium on Friday, August 14, beginning at 6 p.m. More...

Cruise-In in Greensboro Sept. 19 to feature vintage cars, live music

On September 19 the city of Greensboro will again host the annual antique and classic car cruise-in. This very popular event, which draws over 100 cars and 1000 spectators each year, will take place in the historic downtown area. More...

Top sports fans will know the answers to this quiz

1. Masanori Murakami (1964- 65) was the first Japanese player to appear in a Major League Baseball game. Who was the second? 2. Which major-league pitcher in 2008 set the mark for most consecutive appearances without a decision? More...