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Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009
On Deck: Little League registration
Baseball
The Atwater-Merced Little League baseball and softball leagues are taking registration for the 2010 season. You can register at www.atwaterlittleleague.org. You can also register in person at the Atwater K-mart or at the Merced Mall on Saturdays and Sundays throughout December and January, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information, call 357-5150.
Golf
The Visalia Country Club is hosting the Jerry Heard Junior Golf Tournament on Monday, Dec. 28. Juniors, 17 years and younger, can sign up through the Northern California Junior Golf Association or contact the golf shop at (559) 734-1458.
Wrestling
The GV Mat Cats youth wrestling club's folkstyle season is now in session for all boys and girls, ages 5-16. Practices are Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays 6:00-7-30 p.m. inside the Golden Valley High School wrestling room. The season runs through February, with local tournaments every Sunday. Club dues are $60 for the entire season (includes T-shirt). Participants will also need to have a current USA Wrestling membership. Contact coach Colin Downs at (209) 564-7871 for more information.
Running
The Merced Running Club will host a Turkey Trot Fun Run today at Applegate Park.
The 1-kilometer run, for children 13 and under, starts at 8:15 a.m. The 2- mile and 5-mile run/walk will begin at 8:30 a.m.
The 2- and 5-mile races are $15 pre-registration and $17 on race day. The childrens run is $8 pre-registration and $10 on race day.
A portion of the proceeds benefit the Merced Rescue Mission's annual Thanksgiving dinner.
Basketball
The Le Grand boys basketball program is hosting its third annual alumni basketball games and take-out chicken dinner ($8.00). The games will take place at Le Grand High on Saturday, Nov. 28, at 5 p.m. All alumni game participants must be pre-registered and alumnus of varsity basketball team to participate in the games. If you are interested in registering for the game or buying a ticket for the take-out dinner, contact Raul Alvarez at (209) 381-6593 or alvarez.r@mccd.edu.
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