Sports

Trojans stave off late rally by Cooper

5 years ago By Will Edwards

The Windthorst Trojans held off a late rally by Cooper to advance to the regional quarterfinals following a 12-4 and 12-5 win at Denton Ryan High School last week. The Trojans raced out to an early 7-1 lead after the first two frames in game one, chasing the Bulldogs starter after just 20 pitches.

Windthorst senior Ethan Belcher takes a look at the plate from third in the Trojans’ 12-4 win over Cooper in the area round on Thursday, May 13, at Denton Ryan. Photo/Will Edwards

Eagles run into Wall

5 years ago By Will Edwards

Holliday (29-5) was plagued with unluckiness in its game three loss to Wall. The Eagles saw their 2021 season come to a close following an 8-3 setback to the Hawks in the area round playoffs.

Holliday freshman Isaac Villa rounds third and heads home to score the go-ahead run in the Eagles’ 5-4 win over Wall in the area round on Saturday, May 15, in Abilene. Photo/Will Edwards

Exceeding expectations, Trojanettes outlast Rio Vista

5 years ago By Will Edwards

Many may look at the Windthorst Trojanettes’ 19-17 record and take them lightly but Alyson Deatherage’s squad is peaking and playing their best ball at just the right time. That was certainly on display this weekend as the Trojanettes took down Rio Vista 8-4 and 4-3 in a nine inning marathon to move on to the regional semifinals and a showdown with defending state champion Crawford (21-4).

The Windthorst Trojanettes celebrate following a game one win over Rio Vista in the regional quarterfinals on Thursday, May 13, at Denton Ryan. Photo/Will Edwards

2A Track and Field results

5 years ago By News Staff

During the UIL 2A State track and field meet Friday, May 7, in Austin, Archer City's Delaini Hanna (left) placed sixth in the pole vault by clearing a height of 10'. Mallory Maxwell (right) placed eighth in the 200 meter run with a time of 26.65. Photos/Jerry Phillips

Lady Eagles hammer Ballinger

5 years ago By Will Edwards

Holliday (32-1) pounded out 31 runs in a two-game sweep of Ballinger on Friday, May 7, in Stamford to earn the team’s first regional quarterfinal berth since 2015. The Lady Eagles posted a 21-0 win in the series opener before coming up with a 10-0 win in the finale to complete the sweep.

Sports photos of the week

5 years ago By News Staff

Holliday's Hannah Spears leads the pack in the 1600 meter race at the 3A UIL state track meet in Austin. Jaycee Lyons is in the third postion.

Wildcats bounced by Alvord in bi-district

5 years ago By Will Edwards

Archer City’s 2021 season came to an abrupt end on Saturday, May 8, following a 6-4 game two loss to Alvord in the bi-district round of the playoffs in Bowie. The Wildcats dropped the series opener 4-1 on Friday, May 7.

Wildcats bounced by Alvord in bi-district

Tackett stymies Tolar

5 years ago By Will Edwards

Tara Tackett was at her best this weekend in Windthorst’s sweep of Tolar in the area round. The sophomore right-hander allowed two runs on 10 hits with five walks and five strikeouts over 14.0 innings of work to punch the Trojanettes ticket to the regional quarterfinals.

Lady Cats bow out against Rio Vista

5 years ago By Will Edwards

Archer City (20-11-1) was unable to come up with a timely hit as the Lady Cats fell in a one-game playoff to Rio Vista, 2-1, in the area round on Saturday, May 8, in Mineral Wells. Starting pitcher Jill Liles (16- 10) kept the Lady Eagles off balance all night, surrendering just two runs (one earned) on three hits and three walks while striking out a pair.

2 gold medals no sweat for Spears

5 years ago By Jerry Phillips

The first event of the day at 9 a.m. in the morning at the 2021 UIL State Track and Field Championships last Thursday, May 6, was the Girls 3A 3200 Meter Run. Holliday High School had two qualifiers for the event, junior Hannah Spears and sophomore Jaycee Lyons. Both were also qualifiers in the 1600 Meter Run which was the next to last race later in the evening at Mike A. Myers Stadium on the University of Texas campus in Austin.