The Zone

Lebanon Youth Baseball Expo Sunday

The Lebanon Youth Baseball Expo will be held from 2:30-5:30 p.m. Sunday [not Saturday as previously reported] at Cumberland's Benton Jennings Indoor Facility next to Woody Hunt Stadium. Registration will begin at 2 p.m. The expo includes a card show and autographs, station clinics by CU staff and players for ages 9-15 as well as food. Pre-registration is available for $10 by Friday at www.lebanonyouthlittleleague.com. It will be $15 at the door.

Watertown youth softball, baseball signups Feb. 23

Watertown youth softball and baseball signups will be held from 8 a.m.-noon Feb. 23 at the Watertown Community Center.

MJHS Baseball Booster banquet Feb. 26

The Mt. Juliet High School Baseball Booster Club will hold its sixth annual dinner banquet and auction at 5:45 p.m. Feb. 26 at Victory Baptist Church. Internationally acclaimed comedian and motivational speaker Stephen Bargatze will be the featured speaker. The Golden Bear baseball players will serve a banquet-style dinner. A live a silent auction will also be held. Tickets are $35 per person, or a table for eight will go for $280, with all funds going to the booster club. For ticket or sponsorship information, call Karen Rudzinski at 504-1905.

Monday Night Volleyball at Cumberland

Cumberland volleyball coach Dwayne Deering is accepting applications for the Monday Night Girls Volleyball League, which begins play March 18 and will continue each Monday night until April 22. There will be under-18 and under-14 divisions. Players and coaches are urged to enter their team as soon as possible, but individuals may also join and will be placed on a team. Cost is $75 per player. Call Deering at 547-1318, email ddeering@cumberland.edu or go online at www.gocumberlandathletics.com and click on CAMPS AND CLINICS.

Babe Ruth signups, tryouts March 23

Lebanon Lions Babe Ruth League signups and tryouts will be held at 10 a.m. March 23 at the league's Eskew Field in Baird Park. The baseball league is for ages 13-15. Applications are available at the recreation department on Baird Park Circle, area schools and the Lebanon/Wilson County Chamber of Commerce office on the Square. All players must fill out an application, but returning players don't have to try out. There is a $25 non-refundable fee to play. For more information, call league president David McKinney at 210-1868.

Lebanon High baseball field dedication March 9

Dedication ceremonies for Lebanon High's new Brent Foster Field will be held at noon March 9 when the Blue Devils take on Murfreesboro Central Magnet. Anyone who ever played or coached baseball for the Blue Devils is invited to participate. A $100 donation to the baseball program includes an 11 a.m. pregame meal, a throwback Blue Devil baseball cap, a 2013 season pass, the opportunity to take the field in your old position for former coach Brent Foster's ceremonial first pitch, tours of the locker room and hitting facility and postgame activities. Proceeds will go to costruction and installation of the outfield wall at Foster Field. To reserve a spot, email Tommy Bryan at tbryan@wilsonpost.com

NFL Youth Football Camp at MJHS June 3-6

Registration is now open for the Mt. Juliet High School NFL Youth Football Camp for grades 3-8 which will be held from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. June 3-6 at the school. Former NFL players, including Kelly Holcomb and Kevin Dyson, will join former college players and the Golden Bear coaching staff as instructors. Participants will receive two t-shirts [one to wear at camp and the other to have autographed] and have photos made with the NFL players. Snacks and drinks will be provided. Proceeds from the camp will go to the Mt. Juliet Quarterback Club. For more information, visit www.musicwithapurpose.com

MJ Middle girls' basketball camp June 5-7

The Mt. Juliet Middle Lady Bears Basketball Camp for girls ages 6-14 will be held from 9-11:30 a.m. June 5-7 at Tommy Martin Gym. Camp fees are $65 and all campers will receive a t-shirt. Pre-registration is encouraged. Applications are available at MJMS and area elementary schools. Call coach Rick Johnson at 754-6688, ext. 5851, or email johnsonr@wcschools.com for more information.

MJ Middle baseball camp June 10-12

Mt. Juliet Middle School's baseball camp for boys ages 6-14 will be held from 9-11:30 a.m. June 10-12 at the Golden Bears' field located behind Elzie D. Patton Elementary School. Camp fees are $65 and campers will receive a t-shirt. Pre-registration is requested. Camp applications are available at MJMS and area elementary schools. For more information, call coach Rick Johnson at 754-6688, ext. 5851 or email johnsonr@wcschools.com.