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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.

Trojans take home third football state championship in school history

5 years ago By Will Edwards

As the old saying goes, ‘To be the best, you have to beat the best,’ and as Ethan Belcher trotted into high school football immortality on a two-point conversion with 26-seconds remaining, Windthorst did just that. The Trojans ended Mart’s quest for a four-peat in a 22-21 classic on Wednesday, Dec. 16, at AT&T Stadium in Arlington.

Trojans take home third football state championship in school history

Looking back at the Trojans' road to the championship

5 years ago By Will Edwards

The Trojans’ run to the 2020 Class 2A-DII state championship was anything but easy. Windthorst was the only 2A-DII team to play 16 games, rolling to a 15-1 record with wins over the Nos. 1, 3, and 5 ranked teams in the state.

Looking back at the Trojans' road to the championship

Tackett claims first state title as head coach

5 years ago By Nathan Lawson

Windthorst head coach Chris Tackett has been coaching on the Trojans staff for longer than his players have been alive, inluding the 2003 state championship. However, last Wednesday night was Tackett’s first as head coach.

Tackett claims first state title as head coach

Trojans sweep District 7-2A honors

5 years ago By Will Edwards

The Class 2A-DII state champion picked up well deserved all-district recognition following the Trojans’ run through the postseason. Five Windthorst players received superlative accolades while 15 Trojans earned first team All-District 7-2A honors.

Cavazos leads defense with a heavy heart

5 years ago By Nathan Lawson

Coming into the state championship game, the Mart Panthers had not scored less than 48 points against 2A competition and 32 points all year. The Windthorst Trojans defense, led by coordinator Juan Cavazos, had not given up more than three touchdowns to 2A competition.

Cavazos leads defense with a heavy heart

Kyle Wolf: Silent Superstar

5 years ago By Will Edwards

Windthorst senior wide receiver Kyle Wolf tormented defenses all season. The 6-foot, 2-inch speedster rewrote the Trojans’ record books following a 76-catch, 17-touchdown season which ended with an Offensive MVP award in the state championship game.