SPORTS

96 Lady Texans softball team holds open tryouts

The 96 Lady Texans 12U girls select softball team is having open tryouts at

p.m. Sunday, Feb. 3 at the Dawson High School softball field in Dawson. For more information, contact Kris Matthews at (903) 673-1340, or Kevin Ward at (903) 872-3800.

10-Star All Star Basketball camp accepts applications

Applications are being evaluated for the 10-Star All Star Basketball Camp, an invitation-only camp for boys and girls ages 10-19. Past participants include Michael Jordan, Tim Duncan, Vince Carter and Jerry Stackhouse. The Texas camp location is in Commerce. For more information, contact 704) 373-0873.

Jacksonville native and NFLquarterback Luke McCown to speak at Rotary today

Jacksonville native and Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Luke McCown will speak at the Rotary Club meeting at noon today at the Southern Cherokee Federal Credit Union on N. Henderson St. in Rusk.

McCown is a 2000 graduate of Jacksonville High School, leading the Fightin' Indians football team to multiple playoff appearances, before being recruited by Louisiana Tech.

After playing four years at Louisiana Tech, McCown was drafted in the 2004 NFLdraft by the Cleveland Browns. He was traded to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2005.

After suffering a knee injury in 2006, McCown made a comeback in the 2007 season, playing in five games and starting three.

His most noteable performance in 2007 came when he started in place of the injured Jeff Garcia against the New Orleans Saints, Dec. 2, 2007. McCown completed 29 of 37 passes for two touchdowns in the Bucs' 27-23 win over the Saints.

The Rotary Club will give away a football signed by McCown in a raffle drawing at the meeting.