As many as five dozen football referees will attend a field clinic today and Saturday. The officials will use those two days to review rule changes, referee live scrimmages and listen to guest speakers such as the NFL’s coordinator of recruiting, Ron Baynes.

 “Basically every four years each official is required to attend a Florida High School Athletic Association state clinic,” clinic director Eddie Kemp said. “This year our association (the Southeast Football Officials Association) was awarded the site. We’ve been working on this for about eight weeks now to get everything set up. It includes both classroom and field experience.

“We’ll be in the classroom on Friday night and Saturday morning, and Saturday afternoon we’ll hit the field for a three-hour scrimmage and come back in for more classroom work and evaluations. We’ll go over the recent 2012 rule changes plus any new rule changes for 2013. We’ll cover all that.”

The clinic will be useful for officials and players alike, Bay coach Jimmy Longerbeam said. Referees will receive instruction and fine-tune their skills. Players, particularly younger ones, will see what referees are looking for in terms of infractions and what violates the rules. Longerbeam added that the teams involved will get the added benefit of playing each other.

Football teams from Bay, Mosley, Rutherford, Marianna, Pensacola Escambia and Tallahassee Leon will compete in Saturday’s scrimmages. Longerbeam said the teams involved had to get clearance from the FHSAA to play and practice more than the total number days allowed during the spring.

“We’re allowed 20 dates, and what had to happen was the officials association getting in touch with the state to get it approved for us beind the host. We sent off (a list of) the people who will be participating in it, and the state kind of sanctioned the whole thing. … It’s a good thing, and we get a chance to play somebody else. Everybody is a little bit different on defense and offense, and it forces kids to adjust on the run.”

Kemp, who noted that the officials will receive 12 hours of instruction, said there will be plays when players have been instructed beforehand to commit a penalty, and officials will be tasked to recognize it.

“We’ll have some scripted plays for teams to run for us to see how observant they are and if the officials pick it up,” Kemp said. “It could be anything not dealing with safety. It could be a false start, maybe a hold, maybe some minor pass interference. We’ll throw that penalty out there on occasion.”

Kemp noted that the clinic is a great recruiting tool for the local officials association, and he said prospective officials are welcome to come out and talk to “clinicians wearing gold polos” to learn more. Additional information is available on the association’s website, southeastfootballofficialsassociation.com.

Bizzle hit three batters, walked three and two Tampa King players reached on errors, but he otherwise handcuffed the Lions in a 2-0 victory at JetBlue Park. Mosley (28-3) plays defending state champion Southwest Ranches Archbishop McCarthy for the 6A crown Thursday at 6:35 p.m. CDT. Archbishop McCarthy (26-5), which won consecutive 4A titles in 2010-11 and last season’s 6A championship, ousted Orlando Edgewater 7-0 in Wednesday’s first semifinal.

King ace Brett Morales received more headlines than Bizzle entering Wednesday’s encounter. Harless told Bizzle it was the senior’s time to show he was every bit as good as Morales, who has signed with the University of Florida.

“I pulled him aside before the game and told him ‘you’ve thrown really well for us over four years, but a lot of times people think you’re our No. 2 or 3 pitcher,’” Harless said. “I told him Thursday was his day to prove he was the man. I told him if you throw your game these guys can’t hit you.”

Bizzle used those words as motivation as well as his no-decision start against Middleburg in the Region 1-6A championship. Mosley had to rally from six runs behind that day, but Bizzle worked out of minor jams in the fourth, fifth and sixth innings Wednesday to preserve his shutout and improve to 10-1.

“It’s honestly probably the greatest feeling I’ve had in my life,” said Bizzle, who had four strikeouts. “Anytime I have a down game I always want to bounce back and show a lot better of myself. That’s all you can ask for.”

Bowen McGuffin and Brady Bell backed Bizzle with RBIs in the sixth and seventh innings. Morales had nine strikeouts, but showed signs of tiring after the fourth. Harless said Mosley chased pitches early and the Dolphins started taking offerings later, which worked in their favor.

Jordan Larry led off the sixth with a double and moved to third on Bell’s single. Bell moved to second on the throw home and Larry stopped at third before McGuffin singled for the Dolphins’ third consecutive hit of the inning.

Bell atoned for a missed bunt with a sacrifice fly to plate Larry in the seventh. Larry had doubled for the second time and finished 2 for 4 against Morales, who fell to 11-2.

“Morales made Jordan Larry look bad his first two times up, but Jordan did what .500 hitters do and got hits in his last two,” Harless said. “You have to give that kid (Morales) some credit. He’s the real deal, he has a hard slider and a great change-up and barring injury that kid’s gonna to pitch on TV for a big paycheck one day.”

Bizzle kept the Dolphins in the game until the sixth when Mosley broke through. Bizzle hit Jose Lopez and walked Morales with one out in the fourth to prompt a meeting at the mound from Harless. The coach told Bizzle he would warm someone up, to which Bizzle emphatically said it wasn’t needed.

The runners moved to second and third on a sacrifice bunt by Kevin Buckley for the second out. Sey Juan Lawrence grounded out to end the threat.

Bubby Terp walked to lead off the fifth. Donnell Taylor bunted to Bizzle, who had trouble fielding the ball cleanly. Taylor was safe and the play was initially ruled an error but was later changed to a hit after the game. Bizzle retired the final three batters to finish the inning.

Tanner Williams was hit by a pitch to start the sixth and stole second with one out. Morales also was hit and was replaced by a pinch runner. Buckley lined to shortstop Clay Causey, who stepped on second base to double off Williams.

“I have the best defense there is around,” Bizzle said. “I have all the confidence in the world with that defense behind my back.”

Harless asked Bizzle if he was ready to close the game in the seventh. The intense Bizzle shouted “Yes, sir, I’m gonna finish.” King (25-4) went 1-2-3.

Mosley most likely will need another superb outing to challenge Archbishop McCarthy Thursday.

“Timely hitting, good defense and pitching is the key and we’ll have to do a lot of that against them,” Harless said. “They’re on the brink of history. We watched them play and they are very good.”

Bizzle will rest as unbeaten Andrew Deramo likely will draw the start Thursday. Harless said Bizzle earned the breather.

“This was my game,” Bizzle said. “It was up to me to do the best I could and help my team win.”

He also picked what he expects to be a long-lasting career.

Jackson, a senior at Rutherford who won the Class 2A state diving meet last November, will attend the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md., where he will compete for the Midshipmen swimming and diving program.

“I was planning on pursuing a career in the military anyway,” said Jackson, 18. “When I graduate from the Academy, I’ll be an officer in the Navy. I am required to put in a certain amount of years, but I’m not sure how many. I’m not worried about it because that job is my interest anyway.”

Jackson said there is a certain mentality required in diving that can apply to the military, too.

“I like to challenge myself,” said Jackson, who will graduate from Rutherford next week. “I like to push the boundaries of what I can do. To pursue a career in the military is very dangerous and it is risky, but it allows me to push myself in places I would not go without the military.”

Jackson said he is leaning toward naval aviation, although he noted that he has four years before he will be forced to make a decision. He said he is going to pursue a career as a fighter pilot or a helicopter pilot.

“I’m not really sure yet because I don’t know much about either of the two, but as I get educated in that area I can make an informed decision,” he said.

Jackson said the Navy’s diving coach, Joe Suriano, made serious overtures to get Jackson into the program, but it was U.S. Rep. Steve Southerland, R-Panama City, who provided a necessary nomination that opened the door for his entrance into the Naval Academy.

Applicants are required to obtain a nomination from “an official source,” according to the Academy’s website. Those official sources generally are U.S. Representatives, U.S. Senators or the Vice President of the United States.

“I had to sit with (Southerland) and a few of board members, and it was pretty intimidating actually,” Jackson said. “It’s the fact that you’re sitting at a table with a congressman. They asked me general questions about me and my past, why I wanted to go to the Academy, why I’d be a good fit and why I should get the nomination.”

Jackson may be a diving state champion at the high school level in Florida, but he barely has scratched the surface of that pursuit in college. He competed almost exclusively on a springboard situated 1 meter above the water in high school, but he will be required to dive off 3-meter springboards and a 10-meter platform in college.

“It’s a big learning curve there, and I will put a lot of time and effort in,” Jackson said. “I’m not too worried about it. The 1-meter translates to the 3-meter pretty well. In the dive camps I went to I learned the tower pretty easily. I’m not overwhelmed by it.

“The difference between the springboard and platform, I don’t want to say it’s enormous, but it is a lot of difference. The springboard is slow and deliberate, and you wait a long time before you initiate your dive. The platform mimics more of a gymnastics style, where you run up and punch the concrete … but once you’re up in the air, it’s all the same.”

Jackson said he will arrive in Annapolis for Induction Day (I-Day) on June 27. Once there, he will have his head shaved and will be outfitted for his uniform.

“It’s all kind of surreal,” Jackson said. “The fact my high school career is ending and my college career is beginning is kind of unbelievable almost. But it’s coming at me.”

The scrimmage was the Bay County head coaching debut for both Josh Wright of Arnold and Jeremy Brown at Mosley.

What follows is a brief recap of each quarter.

Bay 14, Bozeman 7

Offenses dominated as the first three possession resulted in 70-yard scoring drives. Markeis Goodman sprinted 41 yards on a counter play and Christian Wilkins booted the extra point less than 2 minutes in for Bay.

Bozeman responded with four plays of 10 or more yards in its first series. David McKee ran a sweep for 10, Justin Parsons got loose for 12 on a dive and quarterback David Elmore bootlegged for 18 yards to Bay’s 32.

Elmore, a converted wide receiver, passed 13 yards to Ty Luna to reach the 1 and Parsons bulled in from there. Bradley Eads kicked the point-after.

Bay went to wingback Travion Turrell to respond. He ran a jet sweep 20 yards, got 13 on a counter and scored from the 9 with 2:26 left in the quarter.

Key stats — Bay: Turrell 5-65 rushing, Goodman 2-45, Alec Gordon 6-31. Bozeman: McKee 5-33 rushing, Elmore 3-31, Parsons 8-31.

Arnold 7, Rutherford 7

Rutherford had the momentum and the lead early, but Arnold turned the course on Connor MacKenzie’s interception and 40-yard return midway through the quarter.

The Rams took over near midfield after a short punt and Jamani Barnes gained the corner on a sweep left and raced 45 yards to inside Arnold’s 5. Two plays later, quarterback Dallas Davis scored from the 3. Dailin Allen’s kick made it 7-0 with 8:49 showing.

Rutherford took over at Arnold’s 37 following another short punt, but this time Davis’ pass went directly to MacKenzie who returned to the Rams’ 25. Torri Cotton gained a first down on a 5-yard run and on third-and-11 quarterback Adam McAfee passed 16 yards to Dustin Haynie for the TD. Austin Peffers’ kick tied it with 4:59 left.

Neither team seriously threatened thereafter, and Aaron Hamilton’s interception denied Arnold in the final seconds.

Key stats — Rutherford: Davis 2-6-1-38 passing, 2-8 rushing, Barnes 1-45 rushing, 1-30 receiving. Arnold: McAfee 4-7-1-36 passing, Dario Batiste 2-14 receiving, Cotton 5-13 rushing.

Mosley 12, Bay 7

A pair of teams who often struggled to move the football through the air in recent seasons combined for 10 completions and 145 yards passing.

Quarterback Dillon Brown clicked on two long passes for the Dolphins once Bay had taken a 7-6 lead. First he found Trey Trzaska behind Bay’s secondary for 48 yards, then pinpointed last year’s area leading receiver Nat Dixon on a 25-yard strike with 1:58 remaining. Brown was 6 of 11 for 109 yards, Dixon hauling in four of them.

The Dolphins scored first, Ryan Rogers sweeping for 14 yards and Dixon snaring a key third-down reception. Brown sneaked in from the 1, a conversion pass failed and it was 6-0.

Bay answered with a 16-play drive. Quarterback Xavier Longerbeam completed four passes in the possession and had three others dropped. The biggest was a 17-yarder that the 5-foot-6 Turrell leaped to bring down for a 17-yard gain on fourth-and-9. Turrell went the final 7 yards over right tackle with 3:18 remaining.

Key stats — Mosley: Brown 6-11-0-109, Dixon 4-57 receiving, Rogers 6-31 rushing. Bay: Longerbeam 4-9-0-36, Turrell 5-16 rushing, 2-30 receiving, Gordon 3-10 rushing.

Arnold 7, Bozeman 6

The difference was a missed extra point as Arnold did a lot of its damage throwing the football and Bozeman only attempted one pass, which resulted in an interception by the Marlins’ Jamonte Johnson.

That ended the Bucks’ opening series and sparked Arnold’s scoring drive. McAfee passed 14 yards to Haynie and McAfee ran 9 yards on third-and-1 to reach Bozeman’s 32. Torri Cotton got free on a counter on the ensuing play and broke one tackle to go the distance. Peffers booted the extra point.

Bozeman consistently gained yardage up the middle to respond with a 70-yard march. McKee and Parsons did most of the damage and McKee went the final 7 yards with 40 seconds left. Luna’s extra-point attempt spiraled wide left.

Cody Saunders attempted five passes and completed three in his lone series, but the Marlins were unable to extend the lead.

Key stats — Arnold: Cotton 2-44 rushing, Saunders 3-5-0-36, Stephen Benedik 2-22 receiving. Bozeman: McKee 6-52 rushing, Parsons 5-29.

Rutherford 10, Mosley 0

The Rams produced by far the most dominant quarter, holding Mosley to one first down and spending much of the 12 minutes in the Dolphins’ territory.

The Rams held the ball for nearly half the quarter before Donald Gonzalez kicked a 27-yard field goal with 6:50 left.

Andrew Harrick rushed for Mosley’s lone first down, but four consecutive incompletion gave the Rams the ball back at the Dolphins’ 43. A holding penalty negated Barnes 40-yard TD run on a reverse, but Davis found his rhythm running and passing and the Rams eventually scored anyway.

Davis scrambled 15 yards on fourth-and-7 and used two nifty dikes to score from the 5 on an option right with 1:51 left. Dailin Allen kicked the point.

Middle linebacker Austin Johnson’s interception and return inside the Dolphins’ 10 didn’t produce more points as the Rams were flagged for two personal foul penalties.

Key stats — Rutherford: Davis 6-9-0-50, 5-44 rushing, Kendall Herron 3-39 receiving. Mosley: Rogers 2-9 rushing, Brown 0-8-1-0 passing.

More so for Mariah Baker. Details on that later.

The Buccaneers will boast their first senior class starting in the fall and made a debut of sorts Thursday against Jacksonville Temple Christian at Pete Edwards Field.

The final score was important, albeit unfolding from a spring game that was played without special teams and usually is vanilla as scrimmages in mid-May generally become.

The Bucs threw away that script, made big plays on both sides of the ball and turned an already memorable evening on many fronts into a statement with a 41-0 triumph.

North Bay Haven head coach Jared Hale admitted that he couldn’t have hoped for a better conclusion.

“Honestly, no, but I had a feeling we’d come out like this because we had a great four weeks of practice,” Hale said.

Evidently Hale, son of former Arnold coach James Hale and Athletic Director, Julie, was moved by the spirit of the festivities. Jared Hale proposed to his girlfriend, Baker, during halftime.

That outcome also went the Buccaneers’ way, Baker accepting to an ovation from the crowd that evidently gathered to witness more than history.

The home sideline had plenty to cheer about throughout, as Coach Hale’s kneeldown to Baker at halftime was just one of many big plays.

Derius Richardson was probably at the forefront in that regard, although a number of teammates joined him in the spotlight.

Richardson’s leaping 22-yard touchdown catch in the right corner of the end zone helped the Buccaneers expand a precarious 6-0 lead with 14.9 seconds before halftime. Cody Meeks had provided the opening touchdown with a 21-yard burst on a counter helped by downfield blocks by Richardson and Heath Dennison.

North Bay Haven followed Hale’s halftime maneuver with two touchdowns within 27 seconds to settle the outcome in the third quarter. Richardson again was prominent.

He made another leaping grab of a pass from quarterback David Smith to help the Bucs overcome second-and-32. That led to Smith powering over from the 1 behind the surge of linemen Chilton Pape, Justin Wilson and Carlos Wodford.

On the next play from scrimmage, Richardson intercepted Temple Christian quarterback Tywann Williams in the flat and loped 33 yards to score. Josh Bingham’s extra point opened a 27-0 bulge midway through the third quarter.

It became a question of how much and how soon from that point. Kamal Sidani was a stalwart on defense with two of NBH’s five sacks, a forced fumble and fumble recovery.

Sidani raced 65 yards with an errant snap by the Soldiers in the second quarter, but his touchdown was negated by a block in the back well behind the play.

Devante Garland led the Bucs with 68 yards rushing that keyed two scoring drives and added an interception and 58-yard return that stifled the Jacksonville school’s best scoring threat late in the first quarter.

Tyjon Cuffee caught a 17-yard scoring pass from Smith, who ran for one touchdown and pass for two others, and Ryan Ackerman completed the romp with a 5-yard TD run in the final two minutes.

“Offensively we want to have fun, be upbeat and real quick,” Coach Hale said. “And tonight our secondary did a great job.”

He addressed a jubilant squad following the game and reminded them of the work ahead during the summer and need to get stronger in the weight room.

His rhetorical question alluding to the upcoming challenge was redirected when he asked his players about the important next step.

“Your wedding!” they replied in unison.

Aaron York, 31, was selected by the search committee among a field of about 50 applicants. His hiring received approval from the School Board last week.

As administrative assistant at Bozeman, York will finish out his duties there before assuming the head coach reins. Spring practice began under the direction of interim coach Tim Wheeler, who was not among the applicants to seek the head football coaching job.

Franklin County was 2-7 in 2012.

York has spent the last six years as defensive coordinator for Loren Tillman, coach of the Bozeman Bucks. A 2000 graduate of Mosley, York played football at and received his bachelor’s degree from Louisiana College, a private Baptist-affiliated institution located in Pineville.

York is the son of former Rutherford and Bay head baseball coach Freddie York. He succeeds Wright, who has been named head coach at Arnold High School.

York met his team last month, and the word is that his enthusiasm for the new job has caught on with the players.

Principal George Oehlert said the search committee reviewed more than 50 applications, and narrowed the field to five finalists. The committee also included new principal Eric Bidwell, veteran teacher Elinor Mount Simmons and active sports booster parents Stacy Kirvin and Gene McLeod.

Oehlert said none of the Seahawks’ existing football coaching staff sought the head coach position.

York was “very enthusiastic. He knew a lot about us, as they had played us, and he had done his homework,” Oehlert said. “He had specifics on certain players, and had some definitive ideas.”

York has said he wants to step up the weight program, and work to ensure that football players take part in either track or baseball in the offseason.

“He said strength and speed are what wins games,” Oehlert said. He was really excited, with an enthusiastic, high-energy, get-to-work type attitude.

“Everybody who we talked to, as far as references, were so high on him. They had high praise about how enthusiastic he is, how knowledgeable he is. He knows what the life of a coach is.”

York did not put in for the post of athletic director. Basketball coach Michael Sweatt was named to that position to succeed Wright.

The News Herald will publish announcements of area interest concerning meetings or events. Announcements, which must be dated and contain contact information, can be mailed to the Sports Department, P.O. Box 1940, Panama City, FL 32402, faxed to the Sports Department at 747-5097 or emailed to sports@pcnh.com. Events that require entry fees or registration costs that don’t benefit charities or go toward the operating expenses of youth leagues or school booster clubs, or toward the purchase of trophies and awards are not eligible, and must run as an advertisement.

Bay volleyball meeting

   Bay High School volleyball will be holding its parent/player informational meeting for the fall 2013 season at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, May 23 in the gymnasium.  Any incoming ninth-graders and all high school players with their parents should attend this meeting. Questions and concerns can be brought up at the meeting.  Contact: Coach Michael Izumi izumi.michael@yahoo.com
 

Gents golf tournament

    The 20th annual Gents Charity Golf Tournament will be Saturday, May 25 at Bay Dunes Golf Course with a 7 a.m. registration and 8 a.m. shotgun start. Entry fee is $75 with a minimum team handicap of 40. Men will play from the blue tees, senior men from the white and women from the red. There will be cash prizes for the top three teams. Make checks payable to Gents Inc., 1411 Fountain Ave., Panama City, FL 32401. Contact: Ken Phillips 896-9735 or Thad Cain 866-5782.

Football officials clinic

The Bay football program will host a football officials clinic from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Tommy Oliver Stadium. Teams from Bay, Mosley, Rutherford, Leon, Marianna and Escambia high schools will compete in 12-minute quarters. Admission is free and the Bay High Quarterback Club will have barbeque plate lunches (plus drink) available for $7 at the concession stand. For multiple orders contact Coach Jimmy Longerbeam 843-467-4620, 850-767-4633 or email longej@bay.k12.fl.us

Arnold basketball meeting

   There will be a parent meeting for the Arnold basketball programs 6 p.m. May 28 in the school Resource Room.

Bay United Soccer tryouts

   Bay United Soccer Club U9-U18 competitive team tryouts will be May 30-June 3. Registration is at www.bayunitedsoccer.org. BUSC summer soccer camps for ages 6-12 will be June 8-12 and June 22-26; ages 12-18 June 22-26. Registration at www.bayunitedsoccer.org.

Rutherford benefit golf

A four-player select shot golf tournament to benefit the Rutherford girls golf team will be held 8 a.m. Saturday, June 8 at Nature Walk Golf Club. Cost is $65 per player, $260 per team and includes cart and lunch. Registration is at 7:30 a.m. Contact: Coach Nethero, 850-767-4500 ext. 4783 or nethemd@bay.k12.fl.us

Rutherfordbasketball camp

     Rutherford summer basketball camp will be held on June 10-14. The camp is for ages 7-16. Contact: Coach Ross 850-303-3992.

PCB Pirates soccer clinics

The Panama City Beach Pirates, a semi-pro men’s soccer team that competes in the Premier Development League, will host summer camps and a college prep program beginning in June. The summer camps are geared for youth players ages 3-13. The first camp session is scheduled for June 10-13, and the second session July 1-5. The cost is $100 for one session and $150 for both, and the camps will be conducted by Pirates coaches and players. The Pirates’ college prep program is designed for high school players (boys and girls), and sessions have been scheduled for June 17-20, June 24-27, July 8-11 and July 15-18. College coaches from throughout the Southeast will be on hand to instruct, and each session will be limited to 15 players. The cost is $225 for one four-day session, $375 for two sessions, $475 for three and $525 for four. Contact: Info@panamacitybeachpirates.com.

Marlins summer basketball

   Summer basketball training at Arnold open to current seventh- and eighth-graders and all current Marlins will be June 10 through July 9, Monday through Thursday for five weeks from 9 a.m. to noon each day. Players will be introduced to fundamentals as well as agility and speed training. Cost is $125 for new players and $100 for returning players. Proceeds benefit the Arnold Basketball Boosters. Contact: Coach Bobby Britton 850-501-4045 or Trista Paton 850-867-1237.

Summer soccer camps

The All-Pro Summer Soccer Camps will be held in both Callaway and Port St Joe from June 17-21. A morning camp (9-11 a.m. EDT) will be held at the Port St Joe Soccer Complex, while the afternoon camp (5-7 p.m. CDT) will be held at the Callaway Sports Complex. The director and lead instructor of both camps is Port St. Joe High School coach Gary Hindley. They are open to all level players from ages 5-17. Registration is limited to 75 field players and 12 goalkeepers. Contact: Coach Hindley at gjhallpro@aol.comor 850-276-6353.

C.H.A.M.P. football camp

Anthony “Champ” Kelly, a Graceville native who is now the assistant director of pro personnel for the NFL’s Denver Broncos, is hosting the C.H.A.M.P. Camp for area football players June 28 and 29 at Bozeman. The non-contact camp is free for all participants, and kids ages 10-17 are welcome to participate. Fundamentals will be stressed for younger players, and older, more experienced players will receive more extensive training. Every position is instructed. Campers registered before May 17 are guaranteed a camp T-shirt, and lunch will be provided. Guest coaches and speakers will consist of local business leaders and NFL/collegiate athletes. For more information, visit heartpowerinc.org. Contact: info@heartpowerinc.org or 720-524-7139.

Haul of Heroes 5K

   The Haul of Heroes 5K and one-mile fun run will be held June 29 starting at 7 a.m. at the Bay County Courthouse. Cost for the 5K is $25 day of the race and $20 early and $20 the day of and $15 prior to the fun run. Contact: haulofheroes.com and active.com for registration.

SST golf tournament

The 8th annual Southern Sports Tonight Kickoff Classic Golf Tournament will be held Monday, Aug. 12, at Camp Creek Golf Club in Rosemary Beach. The 4-person scramble will feature former college football coaches and players who will play with local teams. The $200 entry fee includes a tournament social/cocktail party and meet-and-greet with college football legends on Aug. 12, golf fees, lunch and post-tournament cool-down party. Contact: Scott McKinney at (850) 240-0693 or email scottmckinneydestin@icloud.com.

SpringfieldPanthers registration

     Registration for Springfield Panthers youth football will be held every Monday in May from 5:30-6:30 p.m. at Buddy McLemore Field. An early registration discount is available until July 1. A birth certificate and proof of address is required, and cash or money order only for registration fee. Contact: Tara Ross 850-596-8966.

MLK Youth Basketball

     Registration for the MLK Youth Basketball Summer League runs through June 10 at the Martin Luther King Jr. Rec. Center. Fee is $20. The season starts June 11. Contact: 872-3085.