Sports & Recreation

Murray State picked second in preseason poll

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Monday, July 25th, 2011, 11:06am

MURRAY, KY (KFVS) - Murray State was picked second in the 2011 Ohio Valley Conference Preseason Poll, the league announced Monday.

Murray State was chosen with 106 points

Murray State quarterback Casey Brockman was projected as the league's Preseason Offensive Player of the Year.

Predicted order of finish by the OVC:

Jacksonville State- (13)-123
Murray State- (4)-106
Eastern Kentucky- 93
Southeast Missouri- (1)-81
Tennessee Tech- 73
UT Martin- 64
Eastern Illinois- 57
Tennessee State- 33
Austin Peay- 18

The 2011 Preseason All-OVC Football Team:

QB - Matt Scheible, Southeast Missouri
QB - Casey Brockman, Murray State
RB - Mike Harris, Murray State
RB - Ryan White, Austin Peay
RB - Dante' Thomas, Tennessee State
WR - Tim Bedford, Tennessee Tech
WR - Orlandus Harris,

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MCCH to host free sports physicals

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Thursday, July 7th, 2011, 3:00pm

MURRAY, KY (KFVS) - The Murray-Calloway County Hospital will host free sport physicals on July 9 for all athletes in middle and high school.

The physicals will be from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the MCCH West Entrance and Endoscopy Department; formerly Outpatient Services.

All athletes attending must have a completed medical history form signed by a parent or guardian. If you have not received a form, contact your coach or athletic director.

All athletes are required to have a physical each year. The screenings are provided by volunteer physicians, nurses and employees of Murray Hospital.

For more information, call Melissa Ross at 270-762-1832.

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MHS cross country team hosts 5K Fun Run

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Friday, May 13th, 2011, 6:19pm

MURRAY, KY (KFVS) - The Murray High School will host their second annual 5K Fun Run on May 21.

The run will help raise money for the team's 2011 track season.

Registration begins a 8 a.m. and the run will start at 9 a.m. If you register by May 15, the cost of the run is $20 and you are guranteed a t-shirt in your size, after that it will cost $25. You can register online, in the MMS office or from Elaine Kight by clicking here if you are a business owner and would like to sponsor the run.

The 5K is a 3.1 mile race and proceeds will go to pay for transportation and lodging during the season.

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Traffic control points set in Murray for half marathon

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Wednesday, April 13th, 2011, 12:43pm

Traffic control points set in Murray for half marathon

MURRAY, KY (KFVS) - The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet has set up message boards in the Murray area to alert drivers to watch for runners in the half marathon on Saturday, April 16.

The half marathon and 5k run/walk event will be in Calloway County between 7 a.m. and 11 a.m.

Sponsors will be setting up several traffic control points in Murray. Runners will be following a course along state highways including US 641, KY 94, KY 121, KY 774, KY 822 and KY 2075 along with city streets and county roads.

Drivers should be prepared to obey directions of flaggers and officers on the event route.

A map of the route and more information is available online.

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Registration to begin for half marathon and expo in Murray

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Tuesday, April 12th, 2011, 3:54pm

MURRAY, KY (KFVS) - Registration for the Half Marathon and Expo will begin on April 15 at the Center for Health and Wellness Gym.

The event will be from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. and late registration for the first ever Murray Half Marathon will be available.

Runners will also have the opportunity to pick up race packets, paritcipate in free diabetes and osteporosis screenings and learn new pre-race and post-race nutrition and fitness tips.

The Center for Health and Wellness is located at 716 Poplar Street in Murray, Ky.

For more information you can call Melissa Ross at 270-762-1832.

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Former Olympian hosts running school at Center for Health and Wellness

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Tuesday, April 12th, 2011, 3:46pm

Former Olympian hosts running school at Center for Health and Wellness

MURRAY, KY (KFVS) - A former Olympian, now motivational speaker and author, will host a running school on April 15.

Jeff Galloway will host the three hour class at the Center for Health and Wellness at the Murray-Calloway County Hospital. The class will be from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

It costs $99 and space is limited so only the first 50 to register will get seats.

All proceeds from the class go to the Murray-Calloway Endowment for Healthcare which raises money to suppor the residential hospice house, rural physician education program, a new equipment fund and unrestricted general fund.

You can register for the class by calling the Endowment Office at 270-762-1800.

A one hour running assessment will follow the class if participants want to stay.

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