Registration time for Boyd football

The Boyd Youth Association will begin sign-ups for football this month. Registraion will be accepted from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., May 17 and 31 in the high school gym. The cost is just $85 per player. Also, those wishing to sign-up for for cheerleading can do so at this time. For information on football call Cole Jordan at (817) 475-2491.

Track schedule

State championships
Saturday, May 10
Hayden Eubanks, Chico
Discus - 9 a.m.
Katy Mark, Boyd
800 - 12:20 p.m.
Paige Klein, Alvord
100 - 1:05 p.m.
400 - 1:45 p.m.
200 - 2:25 p.m.
Travis Montgomery, Alvord
200 - 2:35 p.m.
James Hodges, Paradise
1,600 - 2:55 p.m.

Baseball Playoffs

Saturday, May 10
Decatur vs. Vernon at Wichita Falls, 730 p.m.

Softball state Playoffs

Saturday, May 10
Northwest vs. Coppell, 2 p.m. (Game three, if needed, will immediately follow

Spots still open on swim team

The Decatur AquaRACERS Swim team will continue accepting new members through this week. Tryouts will be held each Monday at 4:50 p.m. Swimmers should arrive no later than this time to fill out paperwork and be ready to get in the water promptly at 5 p.m.

Benefit tourney set for May 17

There will be a co-ed softball tournament benefiting the Susan B. Coleman Breast Cancer Foundation on May 17. The deadline to sign-up is May 14. Contact Clifton North at (940) 393-2752 or Kelley Walsh at (817) 366-1980 to sign-up. The entry fee is $200 per team.

Paradise memorial scholarship created

A scholarship has been established at Paradise High School to be given to a graduating senior in 2008 in memory of Ryan Lowe, a Paradise student/athlete who was killed in an accident Aug. 4. Anyone who wishes to donate can call Laura Hodges at (940) 210-9470.

Baseball umpires needed now

Local baseball and softball leagues need umpires. Call Mike Maxson at (940) 577-1297 to get into the action.

PBR Challenge tickets now on sale

Tickets went on sale Thursday for the fifth annual J. W. Hart PBR Challenge bull-riding competition set for May 24 at the Sheriff's Posse arena in Decatur. For tickets go to http://www.wcchallenger.org or call (800) 514-3849. Tickets are also available at Wise Wireless in the Prada Shops on FM 51 South in Decatur.