BCMS plans first football practice
Barren County Middle School will have its first practice/meeting on Thursday at 6 p.m. behind the school for seventh and eighth graders.
Boys interested in playing football this year must attend. They should come dressed for practice.
BCHS girls’ soccer tryouts
The Barren County High School girls soccer team will have tryout sessions Thursday and Friday at the soccer complex.
All girls enrolled in the Barren County school system in grades 7-12 are eligible to attend.
All participants must bring a copy of a current physical form as well as a parent permission form.
Forms can be picked up at the front office of the high school.
Girls should also bring their own cleats and shin guards.
BCHS boys’ golf starts practice
The Barren County boys golf team will start practice on Thursday at Barren River State Park golf course beginning at 9 a.m.
All players must bring a copy of their physical in order to participate. No exceptions will be made.
For questions or more information, contact Robert Bauer at 651-6315.
Physical forms can be found online: www.khsaa.org/forms/ ge04.pdf.
KSP will host benefit golf event
The Kentucky State Police Post 15 Trooper Island Golf Scramble will be Friday, July 24, beginning with registration at 8 a.m.
The shotgun start begins at 9 a.m. at the Pinewood Country Club, 275 Country Club Road, Columbia.
Cost is $60 per person for the four-person teams with A, B, C and D players. The price includes green fees, cart, one mulligan and lunch.
Prizes will be awarded for first, second and third place.
Door prizes will be drawn at the end of the scramble and winners must be present.
Entry forms may be sent to Trooper Billy Gregory, KSP, 1118 Jamestown St., Columbia, KY 42728, no later than July 17. Checks should be made payable to “Trooper Island Golf Tournament.”
For more information, call Trooper Gregory at (270) 384-4796 or 805-1703.
BCHS starts cross country practice
Any boy in the fifth grade or older, who is enrolled in the Barren County School District, is invited to run on the cross-country team. A current physical exam is needed to compete in elementary, middle school and high school events.
The first practice will be Monday at 6:30 p.m. Practice will continue each afternoon from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. until the start of school.
When school starts, practice will be every day after school from 3:15 to 4:30 p.m., and dress in the gym at Barren County High.
No one will be allowed to practice without a current physical.
For more information, call Coach Steve Metzger 651-6315 (school) or 678- 8907 (home).
WKU granted Div. I membership
LOUISVILLE — Western Kentucky’s football program has been approved as a full member of the Football Bowl Subdivision.
The NCAA made the announcement on Monday, meaning that beginning with the upcoming season, the Hilltoppers will be eligible for the Sun Belt Conference championship and to compete in bowl games.
The Hilltoppers spent the previous two seasons in transition from the Football Championship Subdivision and were ineligible for the conference championship and bowl play. They were 2-10 last season.
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