Sports briefs

Evans baseball

The Evans High School baseball program is constructing a locker-room facility and is soliciting community assistance. Individuals, suppliers or contractors interested in donating materials or services are asked to contact Evans head coach Ricky Beale at 863-1198 or Dan Armstrong at 863-2932.

Cheerleading clinic

The Evans High School Youth Cheerleading Clinic will be Sept. 20 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the high school. The cost is $40, which includes a shirt and snacks. The clinic is limited to the first 60 girls to register, and they must pre-register by Sept. 15. The participants will have the opportunity to cheer at the Evans football game on Sept. 26. For more information, call Evans High School at 863-1198.

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Memorial golf tournament

The 10th annual Bert Yancey Memorial Golf Tournament will be Oct. 13 at Mount Vintage Golf Club. Proceeds benefit the Mental Health Association of Greater Augusta, local affiliates of the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill, and Depression and Bipolar Supportive Alliance of Greater Augusta. Participants will be treated to greens fees; carts; range balls; a box lunch; beverages on the course; a buffet dinner; par-3, long-drive and putting contests; a chance to win a new car; a silent auction and more.

Although intended as an amateur event, professionals will be allowed to play but will not be eligible for specialty-hole events. Team cost is $600, and individual player cost is $150. The format is Lauderdale, with four-person teams. Registration is 10 a.m. on the day of the tournament, which will feature a shotgun start at noon. Entries for players are accepted until the start of the tournament.

For more information, contact Phylis Holliday (736-6857), Hugh Greene (738-2939) or friendshipcenter@knology.net.