The Archer City Lady Cats are loaded with senior leadership and talent entering the 2021 season, bringing back all but one player from last season’s district championship team that advanced to the regional quarterfinals.
Lady Cats Head Coach Krissa England knows the pressure is there but emphasizes to the team to execute their role and the big things will take care of themselves.
After 2020 saw Archer City win its first playoff game in over a decade, the Wildcats and coach Shad Hanna hope big things are in store for this season.
Colton Canada and Kassidy Marin were regional qualifiers last year with a second and sixth place finish in the district competition, respectively. Both are back this year to try to move up in the ranks of regional runners.
Canada, a senior, will make a last run at a chance to qualify for state competition. Marin, a sophomore, hopes to make a strong showing at the District 9-2A on Oct. 13 in Seymour with another regional qualifying run.
Reserve a spot on the Holliday High School lawn for another State Championship monument. The Lady Eagles Cross Country team brought home a gold medal in 2019 and a silver medal in 2020. Led by senior Hannah Spears, a fourth place individual finisher last year, the Lady Eagles have enough quality runners to take the top spot again in 2021.
Cameron Belcher was a State Qualifier last year as a freshman and the Trojanette Cross Country team finished second in the District 9-2A race last October. Unless some additional runners step up, according to Cross Country Coach Scotty Lofland, the four Trojanette runners will compete only as individuals.
After last year’s first place finishes at the district and regional meets, Belcher should make another appearance at the UIL State Meet this November.
