By Robert Morgan | Published Sunday, March 15, 2009
Decatur High School basketball coach Roger Brown will be hosting his youth basketball camp in April for all boys first through fifth grades. The camp dates will be Thursdays, April 9 and 23 and Mondays, April 13 and 20 from 6:30 to 7:45 p.m. The purpose of the camp is to have fun, teach fundamentals and form good dribbling, passing and shooting habits through repetition. The camp, which is limited to 30 boys, is $40. For more information, call Coach Brown at (903) 366-2791.
The second annual North Texas Showdown Volleyball League starts next month. The league is open to all incoming seventh through 12th grade girls.
For information, call (940) 210-0745.
Who needs ESPN, we have highlights
The Wise County Messenger captures the best games and sporting events around the county to share with the community, including Bridgeport and Decatur's spectacular runs through the state basketball playoffs. All of those games, as well as highlights from football, volleyball and the Decatur cross country team's state championship, can been seen at http://www.wcmessenger.com/video
Sixth grade competitive basketball team
A new select basketball team for sixth grade girls and boys is forming, and tryouts will be held this month. The team, which will practice in south Wise County, will play in competitive select tournaments this spring and summer. To RSVP for tryouts or for more information, call Ciara Tidwell at (940) 577-6206.
18-and-under select basketball
The DFW Lady Lakers select basketball team has two open spots on one of its two elite select basketball teams. To try out for the 18-and-under team, which has posted a record of 258-36 over the last three years and plays in the biggest college coach look tournaments in the country, send an e-mail to team@ladylakers.com or visit http://www.ladylakers.com
Wise County soccer sign-ups end Sunday
Wise County soccer sign-ups are coming to a close. For more information, call (Decatur) Paula at (940) 399-6541, Shandon (940) 389-3749 or Elijio (940) 289-8290, (Bridgeport) Cesar (940) 577-2363 or Tim (940) 231-9468 and (Paradise) Wayne (817)789-3518.
Women's soccer league forming
A new Wise County women's 7-on-7 soccer league will begin this month for all girls 16-and-over. The games will be played every Saturday in Wise County. For information, call Lori Palacios at (817) 308-6892.
Select softball team is filling roster
A new girls' select softball team is forming in the Justin/Rhome/Haslet area for girls with '96 and '97 birthdays. There will be open practice and tryouts on Sunday afternoons at the Northwest High School softball fields from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. For information, call Coach Terry at (817) 675-6824 or visit http://www.leaguelineup.com/show_stoppers
South Wise 11U baseball team
A Haslet-area 11-and-under select baseball team will conduct tryouts for the spring season. Call Coach Kurt at (817) 723-9295 or e-mail him at Chaosports@yahoo.com for times and location. (Due to weather, the location and time may change).
Swim team tryouts
Tryouts for Decatur's new USA Swim Team Quest Aquatics will be held the first and third Tuesdays of each month from 6:30 to 7 p.m. at Fit-N-Wise. For more information, call (940) 627-2708, ext. 2607.
Got sports?
Have a tournament coming up soon? Is registration right around the corner and you want to get the word out? Did your son, daughter or team do something you would like to share with the community? Let us know by sending information and/or pictures to sports@wcmessenger.com or simply give us a call at (940) 627-5987.
Coaches submit game reports
Submitting results for high school and middle school baseball, softball, track, golf and tennis is simple for Wise County coaches. Log onto www.wcmessenger.com, go to the sports tab and click on the coaches area. Input all details and hit submit. There is no need to fax any paperwork as it can all be done online. If necessary, results can be faxed to (940) 627-1004 or submitted by calling sports editor Robert Morgan at (940) 627-5987.
Powerlifting lineup
Saturday, March 21 Girls state championship - Corpus Christi
Saturday, March 28 Boys state championship - Abilene
Softball lineup
Monday, March 16 Chico at Paradise, noon Jacksboro at Boyd, 1 p.m.
Tuesday, March 17 Alvord at Chico, 1 p.m. Brock at Boyd, 1 p.m. Paradise at Jacksboro, 1 p.m. Northwest at Fossil Ridge, 7 p.m.
Friday, March 20 Paris at Decatur, 2 p.m.
Baseball lineup
Tuesday, March 17 Paradise at Jacksboro, 4:30 p.m. Brock at Boyd, 4:30 p.m. Alvord at Chico, 4:30 p.m. Northwest at Grapevine, 7 p.m. Whitesboro at Decatur (DH), noon/2:30 p.m.
Wednesday, March 18 Lake Worth at Decatur, 2 p.m.
Friday, March 20 Chico at Paradise, 4:30 p.m. Jacksboro at Boyd, 4:30 p.m. Sanger at Bridgeport, 1 p.m. Colleyville at Northwest, 7 p.m.
Saturday, March 21 Boyd at Bridgeport, 1 p.m.
Track lineup
Friday, March 20 Decatur at Lake Worth
Saturday, March 21 Alvord at Graham, all day
Thursday, March 26 Alvord girls, Chico, Bridgeport at Bowie
Friday, March 27 Alvord boys at UTA
Saturday, March 28 Decatur at Gainesville
Soccer lineup Girls
Tuesday, March 17 Northwest at Trinity, 7:45 p.m. Decatur at Rider, 5 p.m.
Friday, March 20 Central at Northwest, 7:45 p.m. Burkburnett at Decatur, 6 p.m.
Tennis lineup
Tuesday, March 24 Decatur, Bridgeport at Decatur, 4 p.m.
Golf lineup
Tuesday, March 24 Decatur and Bridgeport girls at Runaway Bay, 8 a.m.
Wednesday, March 25 Decatur and Bridgeport boys at Runaway Bay, 8 a.m.
Friday, March 27 Northwest boys at Walnut Creek, 8 a.m. Northwest girls at Waterview, 8 a.m.
Saturday, March 28 Northwest boys at Walnut Creek, 8 a.m. Northwest girls at Waterview, 8 a.m.
Coaches submit game reports
Submitting results for high school and middle school baseball, softball, track, golf and tennis is simple for Wise County coaches. Log onto www.wcmessenger.com, go to the sports tab and click on the coaches area. Input all details and hit submit. There is no need to fax any paperwork as it can all be done online. If necessary, results can be faxed to (940) 627-1004 or submitted by calling sports editor Robert Morgan at (940) 627-5987.
