Head coaches from Garland County's three soccer-playing high schools will assist with Hot Springs Soccer Association's annual evaluation day Aug. 20 from 9 a.m.-11 a.m. at Munro Soccer Fields, behind Lake Catherine Footwear, 3770 Malvern Ave.
Coaches and trainers will evaluate players in Micro soccer, preschool through second grade. Participating coaches include Cory Sturdivant of Class 5A boys champion Hot Springs, Stan Cooper of Lake Hamilton and Ben Pettigrew of Lakeside, assisted by local fitness trainer Eric Lenox and other coaches and players from high school teams.
HSSA is accepting entries for all level players, boys and girls ages 4 and up, through Sunday. Late registration fee is an additional $25. Teams range from Micro soccer to traveling teams through age 18.
Registration and medical forms are available online at http://www.hotspringssoccer.gotsport.com, by emailing [email protected] or by calling 501-301-4625. Hot Springs Soccer Association also has a Facebook page.
HSSA is a community recreational soccer program open to new players from Hot Springs and Garland County.
Centerpoint schedules
heat-illness program
Centerpoint High School's coaching staff is conducting a heat-illness awareness program at 7 p.m. Thursday in the high school cafeteria, informing athletes and parents of the dangers resulting from heat illness and preventive measures. Coach Cary Rogers says attendance is "highly recommended as heat illness can occur in any sport and at any grade level."
Centerpoint students earning the seventh grade have a two-day football camp Tuesday and Wednesday of next week from 1 p.m.-3 p.m. daily. A physical examination. given through the school or at the athlete's expense, is required for participation. Any student unable to attend because of prior commitments will be allowed to play when school starts, Rogers said.
Sports on 07/27/2016