Sports Briefs January 8

By Clay Whittington

The Belton Journal

The Lady Tigers will conduct tryouts for the upcoming softball season Friday from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. and on Jan. 10 from 9 a.m. to noon.

Participants must be academically eligible, have a current physical on file with the school and have submitted all other necessary paperwork.

Final cuts will be made Saturday, and practice begins Monday, when there will be a mandatory parent meeting at 6 p.m.

For any questions, contact Belton Head Coach Morgan Birkel at Morgan.Birkel@BISD.net.

Lake Belton will follow a similar schedule for its tryouts.

The Lady Broncos have two sessions Friday running from 6:45 a.m. to 8:20 a.m. before returning from 4:45 p.m. to 6:15 p.m.

On Saturday, tryouts will run from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.

For more information, contact Lady Belton Head Coach Kelsie McEachern at KelsieMcEachern@BISD.net

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LAKE BELTON GIRLS BASKETBALL

The Lady Broncos will host Court Side Connections — a special skills clinic — on Jan. 21 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Lake Belton gymnasium.

The event is intended to help young players grow on the court while also strengthening their bonds with parents.

It is free for all girls in second through sixth grade and one adult.

Led by members of the Lady Broncos’ coaching staff, the clinic will focus on simple and effective drills that can be done at home, proving development does not need to be expensive. There is also an emphasis on creativity and accessibility, allowing drills to be created using everyday items from around the house along with a parent.

Spots are limited, so early enrollment is encouraged.

For more information, visit LakeBeltonAthletics.com.