LOCAL SPORTS SHORTS
Prep baseball camps scheduled at Forestview
Former Brainerd Warriors Ray Austin, Tim Martin, Joel Lofstrom and Tony and Rob Veith will conduct pre-season pitching and hitting camps for high school baseball players in grades 9-12.
The camps begin Feb. 24 and will take place on six nights leading up to the start of the high school season.
Camps will be at Forestview Middle School in Baxter and there will be five instructors for both camps. The pitchers camp will run from 6 to 7:15 p.m. and the hitters camp from 7:30 to 8:45 p.m.
Cost is $100 per camp. Proceeds will benefit Brainerd Legion and VFW baseball programs.
For information call Ray Austin (218) 838-7189 or Tim Martin (218) 839-1224.
Volunteers needed for Special Olympics game
A Special Olympics Minnesota Regional Basketball Game will be played March 20 at Forestview Middle School in Baxter.
Special Olympics Minnesota is seeking volunteers in the Brainerd area to work at the game. Volunteers will help with awards, registration, refereeing and more.
Volunteers may register online at www.specialolympicsminnesota.org.
Additional information is available from Elizabeth Reddall at reddalle@somn.org or by calling (800) 783-7732, ext. 283.