Digest: Winter sports clearance coming up soon

The 2006-07 winter sports season is just around the corner.

Students interested in participating in a winter sport at Douglas High School must obtain clearance through the athletic department prior to any participation.

A clearance night for winter sports has been scheduled for Oct. 16 from 4 to 6 p.m. in the Douglas High School commons.

The mandatory extracurricular drug policy presentation is at 6 p.m. on that same evening.

The athlete, along with at least one of their parent/legal guardians, must attend the presentation.

If the athlete or the parent/legal guardian is not in attendance, the athlete will not be able to try out.

Students planning to participate in a spring sport are also encouraged to attend the October clearance. Douglas Student Body Cards will be sold at the clearance night as well.

For more information, contact Jeff Evans at 782-5136, ext. 1015.

Major leaguers coming to Valley

The Coalition for a Boys & Girls Club in Carson Valley will host the first annual Go to Bat World Series party Oct. 21 at the Carson Valley Inn's Shannon Ball Room.

Scheduled to appear are a number of former and current Major League Baseball players, including former Douglas High standout Shawn Estes of the San Diego Padres.

Also slated to attend are Jeff Fassero (San Diego), Rich Aurilla, Royce Clayton and Brad Lesley of the Cincinnati Reds, Bill Mueller of the Los Angeles Dodgers, Bill North of the 1974 Oakland A's and Gary Bell of the Cleveland Indians World Series team.

Festivities will include a family autograph session scheduled from noon to 2 p.m. on Oct. 21 at CVIC Hall. 120 Louisville Slugger World Series Edition miniature bats will be available to purchase. The Major Leaguers will be on hand to sign autographs.

Dinner highlights will include stadium food stations, raffle and silent and live auctions.

Attendance at the evening's party is limited to adults only.

Tickets are $40 per person. Corporate sponsorships are available upon request.

Ticket purchase includes the chance to win a four-night Ensenada cruise for two.

Tickets may be purchased at Nevada State Bank, Edward Jones office locations, Carson Valley Accounting and the Carson Valley Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Authority.

All proceeds will benefit and help establish a Boys & Girls Club chapter in Carson Valley.

For more information, e-mail bgccarsonvalley@yahoo.com or call 781-5954.

Old Guys Basketball

Men 35 and older interested in playing pickup basketball are invited to the basketball court in the Pastoral Center at St. Gall Catholic Church every Sunday at 4 p.m. and Wednesday at 7 p.m.

After teams are chosen, games go either full-court or half-court depending on how many show up. The sessions are strictly for fun and exercise.

Cost is $50, which is donated to the church for court upkeep. The sessions run from September to June.

For more information, contact John Parra at 265-3586.