By Robert Morgan | Published Sunday, April 5, 2009
The Decatur Girls Softball Association's opening ceremony was to be Saturday, April 4, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. to kick off the season. Their event was to have vendors, raffles, great food and lots of fun games for all ages with some specialized skill training sessions, too. Prizes were to be awarded to girls from each age group. This is the main fundraising event for the girls and the season.
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 Monday, 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.
Wise volleyball league starts soon
The second annual North Texas Showdown Volleyball League is still signing up athletes for its May league. The league is open to all incoming Wise County seventh through 12th grade girls, and the cost is $50 per player. High school teams will play on Friday nights, while middle school spikers will compete on Saturdays. The season will end May 31 with a tournament. T-shirts will be provided for all students and awards will be given for MVP, best hitter, best setter and best defense given at the end of the season. To get into the action, call coach Brandy Mayfield at (940) 210-0745.
High school sports highlights online
The Wise County Messenger captures some of the best games and sporting events around the county to share with the community from football, volleyball, basketball, baseball, softball and track. All of those sports, which include the Decatur cross country team's state championship, can been seen at www.wcmessenger.com/video. Here are just a few of the newest additions to our expanded online sports coverage.
Softball - Boyd vs. Paradise, Bridgeport vs. Aubrey, Decatur vs. Trimble Tech, Chico vs. Alvord
Baseball - Boyd vs. Paradise, Bridgeport vs. Paradise
Girls basketball - Decatur vs. China Spring, Bridgeport vs. Decatur, Bridgeport vs. Lubbock Cooper, Northwest vs. Southlake
Boys basketball - Boyd vs. Krum, Decatur vs. Glen Rose
Sixth grade boys select basketball
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.
One spot left on varsity basketball team
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 www.ladylakers.com.
Wise County soccer youth soccer
Wise County soccer sign-ups have ended. To get on a waiting list or 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 in April 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 almost full
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 www.leaguelineup.com/show_stoppers.
South Wise 11U baseball team
A Haslet-area 11-and-under select baseball team is conducting tryouts for its select season. Call Coach Kurt at (817) 723-9295 or e-mail him at Chaosports@yahoo.com for times and location.
Competitive 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.
Beware of sports scam
The Decatur High School athletic department said solicitors are asking local businesses to buy advertisements for a calendar, but the department has not authorized anyone to produce a calendar. The school does not receive any proceeds from this.
Softball lineup
Saturday, April 4 Alvord at Boyd, 10 a.m.
Monday, April 6 Decatur at Bridgeport, 7 p.m.
Tuesday, April 7 Peaster at Chico, 4:30 p.m. Paradise at Boyd, 4:30 p.m. Bell at Northwest at 7 p.m.
Thursrday, April 9 Northwest at Keller, 7 p.m.
Friday, April 10 Vernon at Bridgeport, 7 p.m. Chico at Alvord, 4:30 p.m. Paradise at Brock, 7 p.m. Jacksboro at Paradise, 4:30 p.m.
Saturday, April 11 Decatur at Iowa Park, 7 p.m.
Baseball lineup
Saturday, April 4 Brock at Paradise, 1 p.m. Alvord at Boyd, 2 p.m. Millsap at Chico, 4:30 p.m. Trimble Tech at Decatur, 2 p.m.
Tuesday, April 7 Paradise at Boyd, 4:30 p.m. Peaster at Chico, 4:30 p.m. Decatur at Bridgeport, 7:30 p.m. Central at Northwest, 7 p.m.
Thursday, April 9 Paradise at Boyd, 4:30 p.m. Boyd at Brock, 4:30 p.m.
Friday, April 10 Jacksboro at Paradise, 4:30 p.m. Chico at Alvord, 4:30 p.m. Vernon at Bridgeport, 7:30 p.m. Decatur at Iowa Park, 7:30 p.m. Grapevine at Northwest, 7 p.m.
Track lineup
Saturday, April 4 Bridgport, Paradise, Alvord, Boyd at Chico
Wednesday, April 8 Triple B at Bridgeport
Thursday, April 9 Alvord at Iowa Park
District meets Monday, April 13 Alvord, Chico, Boyd, Paradise at Chico
Thursday, April 16 Alvord, Chico, Boyd, Paradise at Chico
Regionals finals Fri.-Sat., May 1-2 Class 2A - Stephenville
State championships May 15-16 All schools
Tennis lineup
Mon.-Tues., April 6-7 Paradise at district tournament
Tues.-Weds., April 7-8 Decatur, Bridgeport at district tournament
Mon.-Weds., April 20-22 Class 3A regionals, Lubbock
Fri.-Sat.., April 24-25 Class 5A regionals, Lubbock
Golf lineup
Saturday, April 4 Northwest at Lake Arlington
Monday, April 6 District 5-3A tournament, Wichita Falls
Thursday, April 9 District 5-5A tournament, Robson Ranch
Friday, April 10 District 5-5A tournament, Robson Ranch
Monday, April 13 District 5-3A tournament, Wichita Falls
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.
