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Trojans raising money for rings, monument

5 years ago By Will Edwards

The state champion Windthorst Trojans football team is raising money for rings and a new monument commemorating the school’s third football title. According to head coach Chris Tackett, the main goal of the fundraiser is to pay for as much of the student’s ring as possible.

Cavazos named DCTF Assistant Coach of the Year

5 years ago By Will Edwards

Windthorst defensive coordinator Juan Cavazos garnered the Dairy Max Built by Nature Assistant Coach of the Year announced last Friday by Dave Campbell’s Texas Football. Not only was Cavazos the top assistant in Class 2A, he received this honor spanning all six UIL classifications.

Archer County well represented on all-state squad

5 years ago By Will Edwards

The Class 2A-DII schools in Archer County were well represented on the Padilla Poll allstate team. The state champion Windthorst Trojans took home the top two superlative awards as well as filled nine first team slots with six players. Archer City logged one first teamer and four second team players.

Windthorst senior Cy Belcher earned Offensive Player of the Year honors for Class 2A-DII. Photo/Will Edwards

County basketball roundup

5 years ago By Will Edwards

Lady Cats keep rolling, pick up seventh-straight win Archer City climbed to 14-3 overall and remained unbeaten in District 9-2A play with a pair of decisive wins over Seymour (48-29) and Olney (51-10) last week. In the win over the Lady Panthers on Tuesday, Jan.

Walker Kulhanek pulls up for a jumper in Archer City’s 68- 47 win over Olney on Friday, Jan. 15. Photo/Jerry Phillips

County basketball roundup

5 years ago By Will Edwards

Grant powers Archer City to win over Windthorst; Lady Cats pillage Lady Pirates Windthorst had no answer for Archer City’s post play as the Wildcats knocked off their district rival, 55-21, on Tuesday, Jan. 5, in Windthorst.

Holliday’s Katy Jo Piper breaks free for a layup in the second quarter of the Lady Eagles’ 79-46 win over City View on Friday, Jan. 8. Photo/Will Edwards

Grant powers Archer City to win over Windthorst

5 years ago By Will Edwards

Windthorst had no answer for Archer City’s post play as the Wildcats knocked off their district rival, 55-21, on Tuesday, Jan. 5, in Windthorst.

The Lady Cats improve to 11-3 overall and 2-0 in District 9-2A play while the Trojanettes fall to 9-6 and 1-1.

Bailey Grant led the Lady Cats with a double-double, tallying her second-straight performance with at least 20 points. The junior forward logged 22 points and 11 rebounds to power Archer City to the win.

Archer City’s Bailey Grant recorded her second-straight 20-point performance as the Lady Cats toppled rival Windthorst, 55-21, on Tuesday, Jan. 5. (Photo//Will Edwards)

County basketball roundup

5 years ago By Will Edwards

Lady Cats start district play strong After returning from Christmas break, the Archer City Lady Cats picked up a pair of wins over Christ Academy and Quanah on Dec. 28 and 31 to improve to 10-3 on the season.

Since returning from injury on Tuesday, Dec. 8, against Millsap, Holliday’s Sarah Cowan is averaging 14.9 points per game, and has scored at least seven in each of her eight games this season. Photo/Will Edwards

One Last Run

5 years ago By Will Edwards

“Basketball is pretty much an Owen legacy,” Shannon Owen said.

I’m not sure truer words have ever been spoken. The Owen family is well known around the Archer County community and in gyms all across north Texas. Shannon spent several of his early coaching years in Archer City before moving to Seymour. His oldest son, Tyler, graduated from Holliday in 2009 as a standout on the hardwood before following his father’s footsteps in coaching at Archer City. Now the head coach at Windthorst, Tyler gets an opportunity few others have: a chance to coach his younger brother, Max.

Shannon (left), Max (center) and Tyler Owen (right) celebrate following the Trojans’ 22-21 victory over Mart in AT&T Stadium on Wednesday, Dec. 16. Photo/Shannon Owen

Best moments, games, players of 2020

5 years ago By Will Edwards

What a decade this year has been. Since Nathan Lawson and I came on to the Archer County News in June, we’ve had tons, and I mean tons, to talk about and break down. As the sports reporter, I felt it fitting to choose my five best moments and five best games of 2020. Along with the top moments and games, I’m including the inaugural “Will’s Sublime 29” team, highlighting the top 22 football and seven volleyball players from the county.

Kyle Wolf breaks free for a 68 yard gain to setup the game-winning score in the Trojans’ regional semifinal win over Albany on Nov. 27. Photo/Will Edwards

County Basketball Roundup

5 years ago By Will Edwards

In one of the most poorly handled officiating performances of the season, Holliday fought off Archer City in a 53-44 decision on Friday, Dec. 18, in Archer City.