Sports Briefs

The Bloomfield junior varsity and varsity girls basketball team will be hosting a "Kids Night Out" Friday, June 19 from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. in Glover Gym.

"Kids Night Out" is for kids entering K-8 grades and will include activities, games, and snacks.

The cost is $17 for the first child ($5 for each additional child within the same family).

This event is a fund raising activity for our basketball program.

Guy Glover Scholarship Tournament

The annual Guy Glover Scholarship golf tournament has been scheduled for Saturday, June 27 at the Phil Harris Golf Course in Linton.

This scholarship fund memorializes former Bloomfield teacher and coach Guy Glover and his wife Martha.

Since the fund was established in 1992, 34 Bloomfield High School graduates have received scholarships. The first were $500, but are now $1,000. To date, $36,000 in scholarships have been awarded.

Nick Skinner, treasurer of the Guy Glover Scholarship Committee, is searching for people and businesses that are looking to make a donation in the following categories: Hole sponsor, cash prize or gift.

For more information about donating, contact Skinner at 384-4473.

Those interesting in participating in the golf tournament should call 847-4790.

Shakamak awards program

The Shakamak High School spring sports awards program has been scheduled for 6 p.m. Thursday, June 25 in the cafeteria.

High School athletes that participated in baseball, softball, boys and girls track and golf will be honored.

Linton girls cross country

Linton-Stockton High School girls cross country coach David Wence would like to invite any girls in incoming grades 9-12 to participate in summer workouts.

For more information, call Wence at (812) 847-8196 or e-mail him at ihcw@peoplepc.com.

Fund raiser for Clovers

The Greene County Clover 12U fastpitch softball team has qualified for the Nationals in late July.

They will have a car wash at Auto Zone in Linton Saturday, June 20. For more information or to donate, call Jill Fougerousse at 798-2847.

Girls volleyball camp

starts in July

The Bloomfield High School volleyball program will be hosting youth volleyball camps in July.

The dates are July 6-10 and July 13-17.

Girls in incoming grades 3-4 will convene each day from noon to 1 p.m. at Glover Gymnasium.

The girls in incoming grades 5-6 will meet each day from 1 to 2 p.m.

The camp for girls in incoming grades 7-8 will take place from 2 to 3:30 p.m. each day.

For more information, call the school at 384-4550 or 384-4241.

Bass fishing tournaments

Shakamak State Park will once again by having bass fishing tournament throughout the spring and summer that are open team jackpots and open to the public.

The next tournament is set for 7 p.m. to midnight, Friday, June 26.

Registration at Kickapoo ramp is set for 6:45 p.m.

There also will be tournaments on Fridays July 10, July 31, Aug. 14 and Sept. 4. All of these events are set for 7 p.m. to midnight with registration at 6:45 p.m.

The final tournament of the season will be Saturday, Sept. 26 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Registration, again at Kickapoo ramp, will be at 7:45 a.m.

For more information, call Ken Hart at (812) 859-4806 or klhartcomanche@yahoo.com.