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Trojans finish undefeated, win back-to-back district titles

2 years ago By Landon Davis

Windthorst 17 Archer City 0 The Windthorst Trojan baseball team has been on a roll since the middle of March, embarking on an 11-game winning streak that started on March 19, capped off by a pair of shutout victories over the Archer City Wildcats on Tuesday, April 23 to secure their third district championship in four years. “I think we’ve consistently gotten better,” head coach Scott Belcher said about the team’s performance throughout the year.

The Windthorst Trojans claimed another baseball district title on Tuesday, April 23, with a pair of shutout wins over Archer City. Photo/Landon Davis

Eagles drop first district game since 2021

2 years ago By Will Edwards

Since the 2018 season, Holliday has been damn near perfect in district baseball, posting a 69-2 mark over the six seasons entering Tuesday night’s matchup with Henrietta. With an opportunity to claim an outright district championship with a win, the Eagles fell flat, dropping a 3-1 decision to the Bearcats on the road.

Holliday pitcher Michael Stewart picks off a Bowie baserunner at firstbase as Cooper Turner applies the tag on Wednesday, April 17. Photo/Will Edwards

Archer City dedicates flagpole to former coach Pat Maxwell

2 years ago By Nathan Lawson

Archer City ISD dedicated the flagpole at its baseball complex to its late title-winning baseball coach, Pat Maxwell, prior to the Wildcats game against Olney on Friday, April 12.

Maxwell coached at Archer City from 2002 to 2012 and claimed the school’s first baseball title with a 6-2 win over New Deal in the Class A title game in 2007. He would go on to coach Godley and Petrolia where he would pick up his 400th win as a coach.

Archer City dedicates flagpole to former coach Pat Maxwell

Archer County HS UIL teams perform well

2 years ago By Nathan Lawson

All three Archer County High School each had multiple students advancing to the Regional Academic meets following strong performances in the district meet earlier this month. For Archer City, sophomore Kori Keeter, freshman Jocelyn Tedrow, junior Estefani Zea, senior Louren Conner and juniors Brooke Smith, Isaac Dieguez and Ty Cantrell will advance to the regional meet at Grayson College in Denison on April 26-27.

Holliday, Archer City HS UIL teams perform well

Texa DPS trooper injured i n 277 wreck

2 years ago By Nathan Lawson

One trooper from the Texas Department of Public Safety was sent to the hospital following a wreck in nothern Archer County on the afternoon Wednesday, April 10. According to Texas Department of Public Safety Sergeant Juan Gutierrez, a trooper was a travelling north on Business 277 in his marked patrol unit and stopped at the stop sign at US 82 intersection when a 2002 Chevrolet pickup, driven by a 24-year-old female of Wichita Falls, struck the back of the patrol unit.

Early voting begins Monday for Holliday, AC

2 years ago By Nathan Lawson

Early voting for the May 4 general election for municipalities starts Monday as the cities of Archer City and Holliday will have to elect a new mayor. Holliday will also weigh in on a contested city council race.

ACN's Girls Basketball Super Team

2 years ago By News Staff

Wood helped Holliday’s title defense by leading the team with 13.1 points, 6.0 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 2.2 steals per game. The senior scored in double figures in 23 contests while dropping a season-high 25 points against City View on Jan. 12. Wood makes her second appearance on the ACN Super Team after claiming District 7-3A MVP honors.

Holliday FFA performs well in Area meet

2 years ago By Press Release

Holliday FFA competed in the Area contest on Wednesday, April 10, and advanced its Ag Mechanics team to the state competition. Ag Mechanics: 1st in district and 1st in Area and will advance to the State Competition! Kayden Bullington was the high point individual of the entire contest and Thomas McRae was 3rd highest individual.