Baseball and softball for home schooled teens

The first meeting for baseball and softball sign up with be Dec. 15 at the Community Bible Church Gym from 5-6pm. If you have a child who is 13 to 19 years of age and is home schooled, please come to the meeting and get signed up for Spring ball. If you would like more information on the upcoming season as well as practice start dates, team costs, etc. please contact Dennis Aldy at dennisaldy@comcast.net or call 601-467-3178. We look forward to seeing you there.

AdvoCare representative

to speak at JCJC

One of the top strength and conditioning coaches in the country will be speaking at Jones County Junior College. Rob Graf, Director of Endorsements for AdvoCare International, will make a presentation at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 2, in the Home and Health Auditorium on the JCJC campus.

Admission is free and anyone is invited to attend. Coaches at all levels, people who work out and anyone associated with fitness centers are especially encouraged to attend. Graf, who has been with AdvoCare since 2005, was the assistant strength and conditioning coach for the Detroit Lions from 1999-2001 and served in the same capacity at Texas A&M from 1990-92 and 1993-99.

AdvoCare International is a premier health and wellness company offering world-class energy, weight-loss, nutrition, and sports performance products along with a rewarding business opportunity. For more information on the company, go to www.advocare.com. Athletes such as New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees, New England Patriots wide receiver Wes Welker, Seattle Seahawks running back Julius Jones and Milwaukee Bucks guard Michael Redd endorse AdvoCare and its products. To register or for more information on the program, please call 601-498-6524 or 601-477-4087.

Youth Basketball League forming, looking for coaches

The Laurel Parks and Recreation Dept. needs basketball coaches for boys and girls age 9-15. All coaches or those who those want to coach, contact Doremus Johnikin at 601-428-6452 or 601-319-6175.

To include local sports activities on the Sports Calendar, e-mail the information to sports@laurelleadercall.com, fax it to 601-426-3550 or drop it off at our office at 130 Beacon St.