Area schools announce practice schedules

Purdy High School softball and volleyball practices for the fall both start on Monday, Aug. 8. Volleyball practice runs from 9 a.m. to noon each day, and softball practice is from 3 to 6 p.m. In order for the students to practice, they need to have a physical on file or bring one to the first day of practice.

Volleyball practices for the 2011 season starts at Southwest High School on Monday, Aug. 8, according to Coach Steve Voyak. The schedule for the first week is as follows: Aug. 8, 6 to 9 p.m.; Aug. 9, 3 to 5 p.m.; Aug. 10, 2:30 to 5 p.m.; Aug. 11, 3:15 to 6 p.m.; and Aug. 12, 3:15 to 6 p.m.

The team is open to all girls in high school. All players need an athletic physical before they are able to practice. For more information, contact Coach Voyak at r5svoya@swr5.k12.mo.us or call 479-366-8457.

The Cassville seventh and eighth grade girls will begin volleyball practice on Wednesday, Aug. 17 in the Cassville Middle School gym from 3:15 to 5:30 p.m. All girls interested in trying out need to bring kneepads and their sports physicals. Sports physicals may be turned into the middle school office on the first day of school. For more information, contact Coach Treslyn Pollreisz or Coach Sherri Brooks at 847-4010.

Practice for Cassville High School soccer players will start Monday, Aug. 8 from 7:45 to 9:45 a.m. each morning. This schedule will continue through Friday, Aug. 12. On Monday, Aug. 15, practice time will move from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Coach Andrew Hoskins will hold a soccer meeting for parents on Aug. 8 at 6 p.m. in the Cassville High School commons area.

Softball practice for Cassville High School Lady Wildcat players will begin at 3:30 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 8, according to Coach Ben Abramovitz. All athletes must have a completed physical turned in to the high school office prior to practice time.

Exeter fall sports practices for the upcoming 2011 season are scheduled to begin on Monday, Aug. 8, according to Jason Cole, Exeter Schools athletic director.

Fall baseball practice will be held from 8 to 10 a.m., and fall softball practice will take place from 7 to 9 p.m. Volleyball practice is scheduled for 8 to 10 a.m.

Each athlete who plans to participate in fall sports must have a current athletic physical and insurance information listed on the physical form before they will be allowed to practice. Physical forms are available in the high school office.