There are several sports summer camps taking place at Milano ISD in the coming weeks.
• There will be a Milano basketball camp from May 31 to June 3 for students entering seventh through ninth grades.
The boys’ camp will be held from 8-11 a.m. and the girls’ camp is from noon-2 p.m. Camp is free and will be held at the high school gym.
For more information, contact boys coach Lee Essman and girls coach Stacey Compton, both at 512-455-9333.
• The first ever Milano youth football camp will be held June 8-10 at the football field. Deadline for registration is May 18 and camp cost $15 per player. Late registration will be accepted but will not guarantee a camp shirt.
The camp is open to incoming first through eighth graders. Third through fifth graders will meet 8-10 a.m., first and second graders are there 10:30 a.m. to 12-noon and sixth through eighth graders have camp 12:30-2:30 p.m. each day.
• Freshman football camp will be held for incoming freshmen July 26-27. Cost is free and the camp will be held from 8-11 a.m. both days.
The camp will provide instruction, competitive drills and activities to get a jump start on the upcoming season.
For addition information on either of the football camps, contact head coach Nick Morehead, 979-204-2565.
• Milano softball camp is July 7-8 at the Milano softball field and will be hosted by former Texas A&M softball player Lexi Smith. Cost is $30 per camper and includes a T-shirt if registered by May 28.
Pre-K to third graders are from 9-10 a.m., fourth through seventh grades 10-11:30 a.m. and eight to twelfth grades noon to 2 p.m. Players from any school may attend.
Forms are available at each MISD campus or by contacting head coach Amanda Keen at 254-721-2393 or akeen@milanoisd.net.
BLOOD DRIVE—A blood drive is scheduled for Saturday, May 22, at the Milano Volunteer Fire Department. The Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center will be on site from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Contact Devin Love, the drive sponsor, for more information 512-820-8034. Sponsor code for the drive is BVL7.
A free Covid-19 anti-body testing for all successful donations will be available also.
25-YEAR REUNION— The Milano High School class of 1996 will hold its 25-year class reunion on May 22 at the Piano Bar & Steakhouse in Rockdale.
Contact Kara Zawadzke Clore or myself for more information.
GOLF TOURNEY— Milano Lodge No. 605 is set to host its 20th annual scholarship golf tournament on June 5 at the Cameron Country Club. Event is scheduled to start at 9 a.m.
To sign up, contact Kain Dodd at 979-436-5723. All proceeds will go to the club’s annual scholarships given to graduating seniors.
GARAGE SALE— The Milano Volunteer Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary’s Spring Garage Sale was a big success. Thank you to everyone who stopped by to support this great group.
CONTACT INFO—Let me know if you have any items for the column, events, fundraisers, etc, by phone/text (254-718-0133) or email m_lagrone@yahoo.com.
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