Sports Briefs

Published 12:38 pm Tuesday, May 3, 2022

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Venture Crew has spots available for canoe racers
Bogalusa Venture Crew 313 has spots available on its canoe racing teams.
The group is preparing for several canoe races this spring.
Participants must be between the ages of 13 and 21.
There is no cost to join, as the crew funds the racing through its work programs.
The group is practicing at Five Lakes every Sunday afternoon at 1:30 p.m.
For more information, call Col. Bobby Miller at 985-750-8134 or 985-732-9341.

Raider Basketball Camp
Pine High School is hosting the Raider Basketball Camp that will take place June 6-9.
The cost is $60.
The clinic is open to boys and girls ages 4-14.
Ages 4-8 will go from 8 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., while 9-14s will be there from 11 a.m. until 1:30 p.m.
The camp will give participants an opportunity to learn the fundamentals of basketball while having fun.
Early registration has a deadline of May 16 and will guarantee a camp T-shirt and basketball.
For more information, call Pine High School at 985-848-5243.

Sports Works Academy Camp will be in July
The 15th annual Sports Work Academy Basketball camp will be returning to Bogalusa this year under the direction of former Bogalusa All-District performer Michael Galloway and former LSU and Portland Trailblazers star Nikita Wilson.
Galloway is a 1985 Bogalusa High School graduate.
The camp will take place at the Ave B YMCA on Saturday, July 23 starting at 9 a.m.
Galloway said they have confirmed the return of Coach O’Brian Calahan, founder and head Coach at Only Basketball Elite, a top tier sports program that teaches aspiring athletes the foundational skills to excel. Calahan attended Jonesboro Hodge High School, where he was an all-state performer and district MVP. Calahan went on to play at Alcorn St. and Tennessee Temple University.
Galloway said there are several additional coaches that they are in discussion with and they will provide updates once they confirm.
Murrell Galloway, who is a 1987 Bogalusa High School graduate, will return as the coaches captain.
Registration for the camp will begin at 8:30 a.m. Participants can pre-register by contacting Michael Galloway at 678-458-3326.

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