MHS to host youth

flag football

The Marietta High School football program is hosting Tiger youth flag football for boys and girls in first through third grades.

Coaching, instruction and officiating will be by the MHS football staff and players for seven weeks beginning Sept. 13 with a practice week. All games will be held at the MHS practice field on Saturdays at 11 a.m. Cost is $12 per player.

n For more information: Andy Coleman, (740) 629-4149.

Marietta booster meeting Monday

The Marietta Tiger Athletic Booster Club will meet Monday, September 15, at 7 p.m. in the MHS cafeteria.

All coaches, parents and anyone interested in Marietta sports are invited to attend.

n For more information: Jennifer Offenberger at 376-6671.

Marietta-Warren

volleyball change

Marietta High will play at Warren Monday. On Sept. 25, Warren is at Marietta.

Hill climb to be

held in Waterford

The Pioneer Motorcycle Club of Waterford is hosting its final climb of the year at the club grounds Saturday and Sunday Racing begins at 4 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. Sunday and all A.M.A. and District 11 sanctioned drivers can register at the hill the day of the event. ATVs will be first on the hill followed by the micro mini Jr., Mini Sr., 65 CC class and then all motorcycles.

n For more information: 989-8047; 373-9566; 783-2095; 678-0082 or the club house at 984-8831 the weekend of the event.

Softball tourney to

be held Sept. 19

There will be a cancer fund-raiser softball tournament on Sept. 19, starting at 10 p.m. (overnight tournament), at the Buckeye Park fields in Marietta.

Entry fee is $125 per team, which is required by Sept. 12. It is a hit-your-own men's softball tournament.

n For more information: Kenny McMahan, (740) 350-4056 or Jay Stevens (304) 483-2691

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Kiddie Kicker Soccer to kick off

The Marietta Family YMCA is starting a season of Kiddie Kicker Soccer to introduce 3- to 5-year-olds to the sport in the safety of the Ewing School gym.

Kiddie Kicker Soccer involves groups of a child, a parent and YMCA staff and volunteers working together to introduce kids to this active sport in a comfortable and non-stressful atmosphere.

Kids will be playing in the Ewing School gym at Colegate and Muskingum drives under the supervision of Kara Smith, a veteran of YMCA Kiddie Kickers Soccer and Marietta College.

The program uses the Start Smart program developed in conjunction with the National Alliance for Youth Sports.

It is designed to help children enjoy the sport without getting caught up in the "having to win every game attitude" that has proved to be destructive to youth self-esteem and desire to play competitive sports throughout their lives.

Five year olds play at 9 a.m., 4-year-olds play at 10 a.m. and 3- year-olds play at 11 a.m.

If registrations require, groups may be combined or a fourth session added. Registration is $34 for Y members and $52 for others.

Limited scholarships are available through the Y's Partnership with Youth Campaign, the Greater Marietta United Way and the Washington County Dept. of Jobs and Family Services.

No child is turned away because of a family's financial circumstances.

n For more information: 373-2250 or www.marietta ymca.org

Rifle club to host a ladies-only clinic

The Fort Harmar Rifle Club is hosting a ladies only shooting clinic Sept. 27 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Fort Harmar Rifle Club Outdoor Range on Fifteenmile Creek Road (Washington County 12).

The clinic is for women ages 18 and over. Cost is $25 and includes lunch.

Deadline for pre-registration is Sept. 20 and forms should be mailed to Melissa Bailey, 20855 State Route 26, Wingett Run, Ohio 45789.

n For more information: Melissa Bailey, 473-1494, or Diane Doyle, 585-2649, or at www.angelfire/oh5/ftharicl.com.

Bass tournament

slated for Sept. 27

The Twin Rivers Fall Open bass tournament will be held in Gallipolis Sept. 27.

Fishing will be from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Cost is $70 with a $600 big bass guarantee by Twin Rivers Marina LLC.

First place is $1,200, second is $720, third is $400, fourth is $320, fifth is $160 based on 40 boats.

Entries should be mailed to Twin Rivers Marina, 412 State Route 7 North, Gallipolis, Ohio 45631.

Basketball league forming at South

Parkersburg South is hosting boys' and girls' fall basketball leagues beginning Sunday, Sept. 7 and continuing each Sunday through the end of October. Club travel teams can sign up by calling Bill Camp at (304) 483-8922.

Individuals needing placed on a team can call the Crislip Sports Academy at (304) 615-9201 or (304) 488-5725.

From local reports