The Macon County Challenge teams will be holding tryouts for several teams to play in the Western North Carolina Challenge League. Bring a birth certificate copy and a refundable $50 to tryouts. Cost covers uniforms, referee fees, backpack (new players), and state registration fees.

Age groups for the Spring will include U14 boys, U12 girls, U12 boys, and U11boys. U14 players can be 14 if birthday is on or after August 1, 2008. Each team will play 4 home games in Franklin and 4 away games in the WNC area. Teams will be formed depending on player interest, coach availability and available divisions in the Western North Carolina Challenge League.

Current coaches are:

• U14 Boys Guy Gooder 421-4845
• U12 Boys Frank Cline 349-0022
• U11 Boys Joel Scott 349-0964
• U12 Girls Tony Esterwood 342-7135.

See www.wnccl.org for more information on Challenge League play. Call Tony Esterwood with any questions at 524-1928.