Johnston Co. Scramble for the Arts Tourney

The Fourth Annual Johnston County Scramble for the Arts Golf Tournament will be held on Friday, March 26, at the Country Club of Johnston County. The event will begin with a shotgun start at 12:30. Funds raised in the event support various Johnston County Arts Council projects, including in-school events and scholarships to Johnston Community College. The entry fee of $60 per player covers all golf fees, prizes and a post-round meal. Johnston County Schools employees may register for $50 per person. For more info, contact the JCAC at 553-1390 or at info@johnstoncountyarts.org. The deadline to register is March 22.

Lighthouse Christian Academy Golf Classic

Lighthouse Christian Academy will hold its fifth annual golf classic superball tournament on Friday, April 23, at Reedy Creek Golf Course. The tournament entry fee, which includes all golf fees, top team prizes, drinks and dinner, is $65 per person or $260 for each four-person team. Proceeds will support the academy. The deadline to register is April 9. For more info, call 894-4700.

Relay Road Runners tournament benefits ACS

The Relay Road Runners Team will hold a golf tournament to benefit the American Cancer Society on March 19, at Riverwood Golf Club. The event begins with a shotgun start at noon. To register, send the $65 (made payable to the American Cancer Society) per person fee, your name, address and phone number to Hearbert Locklear, 213 Fawn Lane, Clayton NC 27577.

Basketball

GB Memorial Basketball Games postponed

The annual Gary Blackmon Memorial student-faculty basketball games at South Johnston High School will be rescheduled at a later date.

Clayton Girls' Summer Camp

The 2010 Clayton Lady Comets Basketball Camp will be held June 21-24 at Clayton High School. The camp is open to ages 6-15 and costs $75 per camper. Clayton High coach Marlon Lee will lead the camp staff, which also includes former UNC player Tresa Brown-Tomlinson and former Tennessee player Misty Greene. Camp brochures are available in the Clayton High School main office.

Recreational

Outdoor Racquetball coming to Clayton

The Church at Clayton Crossings will host a racquetball event sponsored by the Military Racquetball Federation on Saturday, March 20. The MRF helps promote racquetball and physical fitness throughout the military worldwide. An outdoor racquetball court will be constructed in the parking lot of the church and anyone in the area is invited to come out and try the sport. There is no charge and all equipment is provided. The event runs from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. For more info, visit www.militaryracquetball.com.

Equestrian

Johnston County Horse Show Series

The Johnston County Horse Show Series for 2010 has set its schedule. Events are scheduled monthly at B&M Stables in Four Oaks. Shows are planned for March 20, April 17, May 22, June 26, Sept. 4, Oct. 2, Nov. 6 and Dec. 4. For more info visit, ipass.net/blaine_mclaughlin online or contact Michelle McLaughlin at 934-1344 or silenno@ipass.net.

Carolina Mane Event Show Circuit Events

The Carolina Mane Event Show Circuit is the state's newest all-around open horse show circuit. Categories will include Western, Huntseat, Halter, Dressage, Jumping and more. Shows are scheduled for May 8-9, August (dates TBA) and Dec. 18-19 at the Hunt Horse Complex in Raleigh. For more info, visit www.ipass.net/cmesc online.

Horsemanship Clinics

Half-day horsemanship clinics will be held monthly at B&M Stables in Four Oaks. Classes are limited to five riders. Clinics are set for March 27, April 24, May 29, June 19, July 24, Aug. 28, Sept. 25, Oct. 23 and Nov. 20. Registration is required. For more info, visit www.ipass.net/blaine_mclaughlin online or contact Blaine McLaughlin at 934-1344.

Baseball

Carolina Reds 45+ Baseball Team

The Carolina Reds 45-and-older adult baseball team is seeking pitchers for the 2010 Central N.C. Men's Senior Baseball League season. The wood-bat league will play more than 20 games, starting in April. Contact Gene Shackley at gene_shackley@yahoo.com or 696-3234 for details.

National Anthem Tryouts at Five County Stadium

The Carolina Mudcats will host tryouts for National Anthem singers from 9:30 a.m. till noon on Saturday, March 20, at Five County Stadium. Registration begins at 9 a.m. All singers (solo and groups) wanting to sing "The Star Spangled Banner" at Five County Stadium this season, including those who have sung in years past, must try out on this date. All auditions must be sung a cappella. For more info, contact Lindsay Wiener at 269-2287 or lwiener@carolinamudcats.com.

Cleveland Indians Adult Baseball

The Cleveland Indians adult baseball team (ages 21 and older) is looking for four players for its MSBL Central N.C. squad. If interested, call Dan Santarsiero at 252-714-8893.

Hitting Instruction: Narron Pro Hitting

The basic and advanced fundamentals of hitting are offered from Narron Pro Hitting. For more info, contact Johnny Narron at 202-6365 or visit narronprohitting.com online.

Youth Sports

McGee's Crossroads Spring Baseball and Softball

Registration for spring baseball (8U, 10U, 12U and 14U) and softball (10U and 18U) with the McGee's Crossroads Athletic Association is now open online at www.gomcaa.com. For more info, contact Ken Strickland at kenstrickland03@yahoo.com or Heather Krebs at hskrebs@gmail.com.

General

Johnston County Senior Games Registration

Registration for the 22nd annual Johnston County Senior Games is open through March 27. More than 30 athletic and art events will be held April 19-30 throughout Johnston County. Senior Games are open to anyone living in Johnston County age 55 or older. The Games promote fun, fitness, and fellowship. Athletic events include basketball, shuffleboard, horseshoes, cycling, bowling, bocce, golf, billiards, croquet, spin casting, swimming, tennis and track and field. Arts events include heritage, literary, visual and performing. The registration fee to participate in a variety of events is $10. Registration forms are available at area parks and recreation offices, senior centers, Council on Aging, and Clayton Physical Therapy & Wellness. Senior Games are part of North Carolina Senior Games, which have over 30,000 participants statewide. The Games are sponsored locally by United Way of Johnston County, Clayton Physical Therapy & Wellness and the Selma Lodge of Woodmen of the World. For a registration form or more info, contact Larry Bailey at 553-5777 or Lisa Smith at 894-5117.

Outdoors

Piedmont Bass Classics

Tournament Trail

The 2010 Piedmont Bass Classics Tournament Trail is now under way and continues through November at Falls Lake. A total of 25 tournaments are planned. Tournaments feature sponsor bonus prizes and year-end incentive prizes. The trail could pay out more than $200,000 in cash and prizes. Lakes included on the circuit include Falls, Jordan, Shearon Harris and Kerr. For more info, visit piedmontbassclassics.com online.

Football

Campbell Ladies' Clinic

The second annual Campbell Football Ladies' Clinic will be held from 9 a.m. till noon on Saturday, March 27, in the Campbell Football Fieldhouse. Registration begins at 8 a.m. All participants will receive a continental breakfast and an event T-shirt. The cost is $15 per camper. For more info, call 910-893-1974 or 252-675-2663.

2010 N.C. Shrine Bowl Combines

The 2010 N.C. Shrine Bowl Combines will be held April 17 (at Matthews Butler High School), April 24 (at Boone Watauga High School), May 1 (at Eastern Alamance High School) and May 8 (at South Central High School). Registration starts at 9:30 a.m. with tryouts beginning at 10 a.m. The cost is $20 per player (cash only). Players will be measured by height and weight and be tested in the vertical jump, 40-yard dash, pro agility shuttle and bench press repetitions (185 pounds). For more info, contact Shrine Bowl combine coordinator Jim Bob Bryant at 252-717-8681.

Submissions

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