Sports briefs

MI girls’ basketball tune up, 2007 tryouts

MI girls’ basketball tune up, 2007 tryouts

The Mercer Island girls basketball Tune Up and 2007 tryouts will take place during September. Come to the Tune Up to brush up on skills, play a little basketball and get ready for the upcoming tryouts. All girls, grades 4-8, are welcome, recreational and select.

This is a free program put on by the Mercer Island High School girls’ basketball Booster Club.

Select coaches will be available to work with players to run organized drills for skill development. Booster Club members will be on hand to answer questions about the girls’ basketball program and teams.

Tune Up: Sept. 8, 9 a.m. to noon and Sept. 9, noon to 3 p.m. Both at the Mercer Island High School gymnasium.

Tryouts for 2007-2008 Mercer Island girls’ basketball: Sept. 15, 9 a.m. to noon and Sept. 16, noon to 3 p.m. The tryouts will be held at the Mercer Island High School gymnasium.

Please call Christa Lilly at (206) 818-7622 for more information.

Football coach Dick Nicholl retirement toast

MIHS football players will gather Nov. 23 to toast retiring football coach Dick Nicholl at the high school. Contact “Reunions with Class” at (425) 644-1044.

Lunchtime

Hoops at CCMV

Lunchtime Hoops: Join city employees for lunchtime basketball at the CCMV from noon to 1:30 p.m. on Thursdays. Call Harvey Barnes for details at 230-6848.