GYO skills assessment this weekend

— It's again sign-up time for Gentry Youth Organization baseball, softball and T-ball. The deadline to register is March 14, with the only exceptions being those who move into the district after deadline.

A skills assessment for boys' baseball will be held at 10 a.m., March 13, at the Main Street ball parks.

Offered this year are TBall for ages 5-6, machine pitch for those 7-8, boys' baseball for ages 9-10 and 11-12, and girls’ fast-pitch softball for girls ages 7-14.

Babe Ruth League baseball is available, with a 13-year-olds' team and a team for those 14-15.

Sign-up forms are available at all the school offices, Pioneer Pizza and Vinyl Visions.

The cost for participation is $40 per child, with discounts available for families with more than one child participating. Scholarships are also available to qualifying families. For information on scholarships or financial assistance, call Cathy Beach at 790-8750. All other questions should be directed to Pat McFerron at 228-2235, or for softball to Katrena Stout at 381-8337.

Sports, Pages 7 on 03/10/2010