SSS Booster Club BBQ Chicken Dinner

The Smithfield-Selma High School Athletic Booster Club will hold a barbecue chicken plate fundraiser on Friday, Oct. 30. Chicken plates will be served from 11 a.m. until 7 p.m. in the school cafeteria. Plates are $7 and include a half-chicken, green beans, boiled potatoes, and bread. Eat in or take out. Call Mike Joyner at 934-3776 or Randy Pace at 291-2319 for advance tickets or more info.

Clayton honoring state championship football team

Clayton High School will recognize members of the 1989 NCHSAA 2-A state championship football team and cheerleaders on Nov. 6 during the Comets' football game against Smithfield-Selma. Players and cheerleaders are asked to contact Clint Eaves or Cathy Paschal (553-4064) for more information.

Basketball

Johnston County Men's Fellowship Basketball League

Registration for the 2010 season of the Johnston County Men's Fellowship Basketball league is now open. Games will be played in Clayton and Smithfield this season. Teams can include up to 15 players; players must be 16 or older by Feb. 1. The entry fee is $400 per team. Kingdom Builders Fellowship International Ministries organizes and conducts the league. Activities in addition to the games will include gospel entertainment, ministry and mini job fair, and All-Star Games during the season. Registration and fees are due by Dec. 15. For registration info, contact Larry Williams at 934-2005 or Steve Sanders at 209-5221.

McGee's Crossroads Youth Registration

In-person registration for youth basketball with the McGee's Crossroads Athletic Association will be held from 9 a.m. till noon on Oct. 24 at the McGee's Crossroads Middle School gym. Registration is open online now at gomcaa.com.

Garner Optimist Basketball Player Evaluations

The Garner Optimist Club will hold player evaluations for boys ages 8-13 at the Avery Street Recreational Center on Oct. 31 and Nov. 7, from 9 a.m. till 2p.m. For more info, contact Kenny Wooten at 662-4115 or Danny Thornton at 772-8223.

Golf

Carolina Warhawks' Inaugural Tournament

The Carolina Warhawks semi-pro football team, a non-profit organization based in Johnston County, will hold its inaugural golf tournament fundraiser on Oct. 23 at the Country Club of Johnston County. The four-person superball event begins with a shotgun start at noon. The entry fee is $80 per person; the field is limited to 45 teams. To register, contact Jay Taylor at 934-4544 by Thursday evening.

Cleveland Wildcats Golf Classic

The 2009 Cleveland Wildcats Golf Classic will be held Friday, Nov. 13, at Reedy Creek Golf Course. The four-person superball event begins with a shotgun start at noon. The entry fee is $240 per team, which includes all golf fees, a post-round dinner, team and individual awards. Proceeds from the event will support the Wildcats' trip to Cooperstown, N.Y., for a baseball tournament. Entries are due by Nov. 6. For more info, contact John Holt at 902-0485 or David Mundy at 369-8130.

Shaw University Alumni event

The Raleigh-Wake Shaw University Alumni Scholarship Golf Tournament will be held Friday, Oct. 23, at Riverwood Golf Course in Clayton. The four-person superball event will begin with a 9 a.m. shotgun start. Breakfast items will be served before the round and lunch will follow play. All proceeds benefit the scholarship fund. The entry fee is $100 per person and includes meals, all golf fees and awards. To register or for more info, contact Arnold at 418-0713 or golfscholarship@raleighwakeshawalumni.org.

Baseball

Pitching instruction with Michael Rogers

Former N.C. State all-American pitcher Michael Rogers is offering private pitching instruction during the week and on weekends. For more info, contact Michael at mrog24@yahoo.com.

Pitching Instruction with Earl Stephenson

Private pitching instruction is now available from former major league pitcher Earl Stephenson. For more info, contact Stephenson at 625-7077 or earlspitchingschool@yahoo.com.

Hitting Instruction with Johnny Narron

Johnny Narron, a hitting coach with the Texas Rangers, will offer individual hitting lessons using The Mental Visual Physical Approach to Hitting from October until February in Smithfield. Lessons are $100 per session. For more info, visit narronprohitting.com or call Johnny at (919) 202-6365.

Miscellany

Fall Sports Injury Clinic

Raleigh Orthopaedic Clinic is offering a weekly fall sports injury clinic on Saturdays from 9-11 a.m. now through Nov. 14 at its office in Raleigh (3515 Glenwood Avenue). The cost is $20. Walk-ins are welcome. For more info, contact Greg Saxton at gsaxton@raleighortho.com or (919) 863-6806.

Horsemanship Clinics scheduled for area

Half-day horsemanship classes will be conducted monthly by Blaine McLaughlin in Four Oaks from 9 a.m. till 1 p.m. on Saturdays. Classes are scheduled for Nov. 14 and Dec. 12. A maximum of five riders can participate in each session, and the issues that will be covered will be determined by the riders. The cost is $75 per rider and pre-registration is required. For more info, contact Blaine McLaughlin at 934-1344 or sileeno@ipass.net or visit www.ipass.net/blaine_mclaughlin.

Johnston County Horse Show Series

The Johnston County Horse Show Series is back for another season of events at the Johnston County Livestock Arena in Smithfield. The fun but competitive shows are open to riders of all ages (classes of competition are: 12-and-under, 13-17 and 18 and older) and experience. Multiple classes of competition are available and the cost is $7.50 to enter each class of competition. A negative Coggins test is required to compete. The final show of 2009 is scheduled for Nov. 21 (a double points event). The show begins at 8:30 a.m. For more info, contact Blaine or Michelle McLaughlin at 934-1344 or sileeno@ipass.net or visit www.ipass.net/blaine_mclaughlin. The Series' year-end award banquet will be held Jan. 9.

Submissions

Area sporting announcements are published free of charge, weekly on a space-available basis. All announcements are due by noon on Friday for publication the following week. E-mail announcements to cbest@nando.com or submit via fax at 934-8803.