High school basketball
Two Arlington school district girls basketball teams entered the Class 5A playoffs in first-place Bowie and second-place Martin.Bowie completed its tour through District 3-5A play with a perfect 14-0 record (29-5 overall). Martin went 10-4 in district (17-13 overall).The Seguin girls went 13-1 to win their district and advance into the 4A postseason.The Seguin boys finished their season this week after the press deadline but had the chance to post the same record as the girls team and entered the week assured of at least a tie for the district title.Among the school district's 5A boys teams, Bowie, Martin and Lamar are all poised to make the postseason, with Bowie and Martin facing off in their last district game this week. The winner had an outside chance of tying for the district title, should Arlington upset first-place North Crowley in their season finale.Girls wrestlingThe Sam Houston girls wrestling team took the District 3 team championship at the Region 1 tournament Feb. 8 and 9.The Lady Texans send six qualifiers on to the state tournament Feb. 21-23 in Austin along with three alternates.Sam Houston had two regional champions in Daysha Woods (102 pounds) and Khayri Howell (185).Other state qualifiers include Jasmine Sanchez (second in the 119), Jenae Wilson (fifth in the 138 and won wrestle-back), Laura Onogharo (second in the 165) and Sabrina Herrera (fifth in the 215 and won wrestle-back).The alternates are Damaris Sanchez (110), Jenna Wilson (128) and Hannah Del Angel (148).Sports leaguesThe city is registering adult and youth sports leagues throughout February and March.For adults, registration is open for kickball (ends Feb. 23) and softball (ends Feb. 28). Volleyball registration runs Feb. 25 to March 25, basketball registers March 1-31, and flag football begins registration April 1.Each day in February, youth league registration is open for outdoor soccer, T-ball, coach-pitch baseball, kickball and in-line hockey.Youth sports registrations can now be completed online.Registration and information: www.naturallyfun.org. For assistance, email wendy.parker@arlingtontx.gov.Arlington SoccerThe Arlington Soccer Association is seeking volunteers for two board positions, along with committee members and age-group directors.The board positions are vice president of development, which oversees the coaching and training directors, and vice president of public relations, which works with sponsors and promotes the organization.Members of the various committees and the age-group directors also work as board members on duty for a few hours per month at the soccer fields.Information: sarah@arlingtonsoccer.org or www.arlingtonsoccer.org.Optimist baseballRegistration for baseball for ages 4-14 through the Optimist Club of Arlington is from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays at the Optimist Hut, 310 E. Third Street at Mary Street.Sign-ups continue Saturdays through Feb. 23.Online registration: www.ocasports.orgYMCA youth sportsRegistration is under way for the YMCA of Arlington's spring youth volleyball leagues.Volleyball sign-ups end Saturday, with activities offered for grades 3-12. The season begins March 30.Information: www.ymca-arlington.org — Stephen EnglishHave more to add? News tip? Tell us
