Community Sports

Participation and fan interest in high school basketball remain strong throughout the nation, and the National Federation of State High School Associations Basketball Rules Committee voted to retain one aspect of the sport that makes it unique from other levels of play. At its recent meeting in Indianapolis, the committee considered a proposal to add a shot clock to the high school rules but agreed that the sport played by about one million boys and girls in about 18,000 high schools is functioning well without it.

Fitness classes Water fitness Class is Monday through Thursday at The Winds Beach Resort, Ocean Isle Beach. Class will run through Sept 27. Fee varies depending on the number of classes you attend.  Call Ruthie McHugh at 253-2583 for more information. Zumba fitness class is Tuesday and Thursday at Body Dimension in Shallotte. Class is 8-9 a.m. through Sept 27. Fee is $35 per month or $10 per drop-in. Call Ruthie McHugh at 253-2583 for more information.

The 2012 Southport-Oak Island Area Chamber of Commerce Golf Classic was played May 5 at the Oak Island Golf and Country Club. Championship flight.

Staff Report The West Brunswick High School girls’ soccer team gave up a goal in the first 30 seconds and a goal in the last 90 seconds of the first half as it lost 7-0 May 8 to West Carteret in the first round of the North Carolina High School Athletic Association Class 3A state soccer playoffs. The Trojans finish the season 12-7-1. West Carteret is 11-7. Carteret led 3-0 at the half, scoring its second goal in the first four minutes.