Sallisaw Lady Diamond Basketball Camp begins Tuesday

The Sallisaw Lady Diamond Basketball Camp will be from 3:30-5 p.m. starting Tuesday and ending Thursday at the Sallisaw Middle School Gym.

The camp is open to girls who will enter pre-kindergarten to third grade next school year.

The registration fee is $50. For additional information, -mail Sallisaw Lady Diamonds basketball coach Eric Carr at ecarr@sallisawps.org.

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