Replacing four multiyear varsity starters is never easy at the Class 2A level but Windthorst head coach Scott Belcher this year’s Trojan team can do just that. “I feel really good,” Belcher said.

Windthorst (14-13) claimed a postseason berth with a thrilling overtime win over rival Archer City but unfortunately came up short in the bi-district round against Cisco. The Trojans will be on the hunt for a new coach for the 2022-23 season.

The Trojans finished fourth last year in District 9-2A. Head Track Coach Daniel Cole said, “The goal is to move up the ladder in the district point totals and possibly compete for a title, however, numbers will hold us back some.” To move up in the point standings the Trojans will rely on a stable of hurdlers.

Head Track Coach Kent Thomas made no bones about the future saying, “We’re shooting for a district championship, but I want these young guys to have a great bit of success this year and gain confidence and stay hooked so I can count on them next year. I’m telling you, those young relay teams, if I can keep them together, then in a couple of years you ask me if we will have some state qualifiers and I will give you some shoe ins for that.”

The Holliday Lady Eagle track roster has two runners with Class 3-A state competition medals. Hannah Spears earned gold medals in the 1600 meter and 3200 meter runs at the state meet last spring. Jayce Lyons was a bronze medalist at the state meet in the 1600 meters. Credit to those accomplishments but make no mistake the Lady Eagle track team is loaded with talent.

The Trojanettes ran away with the district 9-2A meet last year scoring 191 team points, 58 points better than second place Quanah. The good news for the Trojanettes is the district championship team returns practically everyone.

Wednesday, March 9 Holliday 11, Jacksboro 0 It was the Addison Lindemann show in Jacksboro last Wednesday as the junior powered Holliday (14- 1, 1-0) to an 11-0 win in its district opener. Lindemann (9-1) recorded a strikeout for 20 of the 21 outs while scattering three hits on just 93 pitches.

Wednesday, March 9 Holliday 18, Jacksboro 5 Holliday (5-2, 1-0) opened district play up with a rout of Jacksboro, hanging an 11 spot in the second inning to blow the game open. Cooper Turner (1-1) picked up the win, tossing 4.0 innings, scattering one hit and two walks for three unearned runs while striking out six.