By Robert Morgan | Published Thursday, May 21, 2009
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.
Thurs.- Sat., May 21-23 Decatur/Burnet winner vs. Glen Rose in three-game series in Mansfield beginning Thursday
Track lineup
Regional meets Fri.-Sat., May 22-23 Bridgeport, Decatur, Northwest - Lubbock
State meet June 5-6 All schools
Wise County girls select basketball team
The DFW Lady Lakers select basketball team is forming an additional team that will be mostly made up of Wise County athletes. To try out for the varsity team, send an e-mail to team@ladylakers.com or visit www.ladylakers.com.
Wise County men's basketball league
A Wise County men's basketball league is tipping off for the first time next month at Alvord High School. The league will be open to the first 10 teams to sign up. All others will be placed on a waiting list. The cost is $475 per team which includes officiating, jerseys and awards for the champion. League play will be Wednesday nights June 10 though July 22 with games starting at 5 p.m. There will be a season-ending single elimination tournament July 25. To register, call coach Aaron Tefertiller at (940) 577-9061 or e-mail him at atefertiller@alvordisd.net.
Bridgeport football season tickets
Current season ticket holders for the Bridgeport football season can purchase their 2009 tickets through May 29. Reserved ticket prices will be $8 per seat, per game, and the season ticket package will remain at $40. There will be five home varsity games this fall. School employees and senior citizens can still receive free general admission passes. If a current season ticket holder wishes to change seats, they must have their name placed on the waiting list and then wait until their name comes up to purchase those seats. Unclaimed season tickets will go on sale Monday, June 1, to those currently on the waiting list. Preference will be given to those who have been on the waiting list the longest. Tickets will remain on sale until all tickets have been sold. Individuals on the waiting list will be called to come to the high school to purchase tickets. For questions, call the high school office at (940) 683-4064.
Weekly 7-on-7 schedule
Thursday, May 28 Boyd vs. Bridgeport, 6 p.m. Decatur vs. Nocona, 6 p.m. Paradise vs. Springtown, 6:30 p.m. Boyd vs. Nocona, 6:30 p.m. Bridgeport vs. Paradise, 7 p.m. Decatur vs. Springtown, 7 p.m. *all games at Decatur
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.
