Sports Briefs: August 10-17

JHS, Routt football fundraiser today — Jacksonville High School and Routt Catholic High School will hold a fundraiser today to benefit Kraushaar-Rosenberger Field, the football field both teams share, at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Jacksonville. Dinners including pulled pork sandwiches, side dishes and drinks will be served for $7.50. Drive through orders will cost $6. Food will be available from 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Tiger Backers Scrimmage Aug. 22 — The annual Tiger Backers Orange and Black Scrimmage game will be held Aug. 22 at Fleur de Lis football field in Greenfield. There will be a Punt, Pass and Kick contest for Greenfield and Northwestern boys and girls who are entering grades 3-8 beginning at 5 p.m. Registration begins at 4:45 p.m. A pork chop dinner will also be served. A two pork chop meal costs $7, and a one pork chop meal costs $4.50. The meal includes baked beans, cole slaw and tea. Pork chop sandwiches will also be sold for $3.

West Central meeting tonight — West Central will have a parent/player meeting Friday, Aug. 15 at 7:30 p.m. at the Winchester Grade School gym. This meeting is for all players participating in any sport for the 2008-09 school year. For more information, call the high school at 742-3151 (ext. 200).

Coop participates in Jr. Golf Tour — Justin Coop participated in the Piper Glen Junior Golf Tour this summer, playing at several area courses. He finished the seven tournaments with three second-place finishes at Prairie Vista in Bloomington, Jacksonville Country Club, and The Links in Jacksonville and two first-place trophies, scoring a 75 at Oak Terrace in Pana and a 71 at the ISU course in Normal. Coop is a senior at Routt Catholic High School.

Courson plans to play baseball at IC — Trevor Courson, a graduate of Beardstown High School, has notified officials at Illinois College that he plans to enroll in fall semester classes at the liberal arts college and compete in baseball for the Blueboys. Courson has garnered four varsity letters in baseball, alternating between pitcher and outfielder. His senior year saw him pitch nearly 70 innings, with 87 strikeouts and only 35 runs allowed. He garnered honorable mention all-conference status the past two seasons and was a key member of the Beardstown baseball team that reached the finals of the Illinois High School Association state tournament in 2007. The incoming freshman is the son of Mike and Cassey Courson of Beardstown. He has not yet decided on a major.

Co-ed softball tournament Aug. 23 — There will be a co-ed softball tournament Aug. 23 at Greenfield Rives Lake. The rain date will be Aug. 24. There is a $250 entry fee per team. The payout will be based on the number of team entries. Money raised will go to assist the new 12U girls’ fastpitch softball team Greene County AC’s. For more information, contact Pam Jones at (618) 409-1451 or pamelabeth2275@aol.com or Kristie Ornellas at (217) 368-3091 or Kristie@cilcomm.com.

Speedway to host UMP Late Models — The Morgan County Speedway in Jackonville has added a date to its schedule. The UMP Late Models will race this Friday, Aug. 15. First prize is $6,000. Camping, with hookups, is available at the speedway on a first-come, first-served basis. Cars will start arriving early Friday afternoon. For more information, call the Morgan County Speedway at (217) 243-5896 or visit the Web site at www.morgancountyspeedway.com.

Deadline for youth deer hunt today — The Access Illinois Outdoors program, operated through Two Rivers RC&D Area, has landowners willing to allow youth hunters to experience a deer hunt. Permit applications are now available for the 2008 Illinois Youth Either-Sex Deer Hunt scheduled for Oct. 11-12. The hunt is open only to Illinois resident hunters who have not reached their 16th birthday by the time of the hunt. The deadline to apply for the first lottery drawing for the youth hunt is Aug. 14. Applicants not receiving a permit or not applying in the first lottery may apply for an unfilled county quota permit issued from the first random daily drawing from applications received prior to and including Sept. 15. Random daily drawings will be held up to the last day to apply, which is Sept. 19. A random daily drawing means all applications from one day are randomly processed before applications from the next day are randomly processed. All applications for the Youth Either-Sex Deer Permit program must now be made via the Internet at www.dnr.state.il.us. Paper applications are no longer available. The fee for a Youth Deer Permit is $10. The application contains edit checks to minimize potential application errors and issues a receipt. There is a nonrefundable handling fee for each transaction. Payment of fees is by credit card only. Permits are not transferable, and no refunds will be made unless your county choice is not available. A permit allows the holder to hunt with either a shotgun or a muzzleloader (20 gauge or larger shotgun, or muzzleloader of 45 caliber or larger. Permits issued for the Youth Deer Hunt will not be counted in the number of gun permits a person can receive for the Firearm and Muzzleloader Only Deer Season. All participating youths must have completed an IDNR-approved Hunter Education course. All youth hunters must have a current, valid Youth Deer Permit and have a hunting license, unless exempt. Each Youth Deer permit holder is required to be accompanied by a parent or guardian or a responsible adult who possesses a valid Firearm Owners Identification Card. The accompanying adult must be present for the permit holder (youth) to hunt. The adult is not allowed to hunt. If you would like to schedule a location to participate in the Youth Hunt, call the Access Illinois Outdoors office at (217) 285-2464 to be placed with a landowner before applying for a permit. Requests will be on a first-come, first-served basis.

Miller wins Senior Championship — Wayne Miller captured the title at the Northridge Hills Senior Championship Tuesday. Miller began the day four shots back of leader Reg Biggs, who ended in a tie for third at 63. Miller ended day two with a 27 for a two-day total of 60. In second place by only two shots was Walter Brown, who finished with a 62. Others tied for third included Connie Hanley and Don Bates, both with 63.

Routt cheerleading day camp Aug. 23 — The Routt Catholic High School cheerleaders will host a day camp on Saturday, Aug. 23 from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Doors will open at 9 a.m. for registration. At 3:30 p.m., parents are invited to watch a review of the day’s work. The camp is open to any aspiring cheerleader in kindergarten through eighth grade. The day will consist of classes including dance, sidelines, cheers and stunts. On Friday, Aug. 29 camp participants will be invited to perform at halftime of the Routt football game. The cost of the camp is $25 per person. Make checks payable to Routt Catholic High School. The fee includes a T-shirt to wear during the performance at the football game and a drink at lunchtime on the day of the camp. Campers should bring a sack lunch with their name on it. Refrigeration will be provided. For more information, or to receive a registration form, call Lori Smith at 473-0022 or Abby Radcliffe at 320-1811 or contact any Routt Catholic High School cheerleader.