Six named to TGCA All-State volleyball team
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The Texas Girls Coaches Association released its 2020 All-State team on Friday, Dec. 11, and six Archer County athletes achieved the honor.
City of Windthorst declares Trojan week
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Windthorst Mayor Greg Vieth declared the week of Dec. 11 as Trojan Week to celebrate and congratulate the Windthorst Trojans on advancing to the state championship game in Class 2A.
TITLE GAME BOUND!
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The Windthorst Trojans are going to State!
Windthorst (14-1) executed one play on offense to perfection and the defense made the lone touchdown stand up in a 7-0 victory over third-ranked Wellington (13-1) to advance to the Class 2A-DII State Finals.
The Trojans make their sixth trip to the title game and first since the 2010 season on Wednesday, Dec. 16, at 7 p.m. against three-time defending state champion Mart (14-0). With a win, these Windthorst players and coaches will be forever immortalized as the third state champion in school history.
County basketball roundup
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With the various volleyball and football seasons coming to an end over the last few weeks, Archer County basketball is in full swing. Kulhanek lighting up scoreboard for Wildcats Archer City’s Walker Kulhanek is averaging 18.0 points per game through the first four outings, helping the Wildcats to a 2-2 record.
Murray named to TGCA All-Star Game
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Holliday’s Payton Murray picked up state recognition, earning a spot on the TGCA All-Star Blue team. She joins a squad comprised of 1A through 4A players from across the state. Murray led the Lady Eagles with 265 kills and 166 blocks. File photo
Windthorst Trojans power over Muenster, into state semifinals
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The fourth-ranked Trojans are still dancing. Windthorst (13-1) punched its ticket to the state semifinals after dispatching Muenster, 30-20, in the regional finals on Thursday, Dec.
Holliday’s Bree Zellers inks with Cisco College
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Bree Zellers is a model of perseverance. The Holliday senior overcame an ACL tear in her sophomore year before being sidelined with a torn meniscus her junior season.
Despite the injuries, Zellers lifted the Lady Eagles to new heights in 2020. Holliday made its deepest postseason run since 2012, advancing to the Class 3A Region I Regional Finals before bowing out to eventual state champion Bushland. The Lady Eagles closed the season with a 24-5 record and a district title, largely in part to Zellers’ 261 kills, 42 aces, 25 blocks and 527 digs.
Jackson, Jurecek, Marchand headline District 5-3A honors
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Holliday senior Crae Jackson nabbed District 5-3A Overall MVP honors while senior Crosby Jurecek picked up Defensive MVP accolades and sophomore Peyton Marchand earned Newcomer of the Year. The Eagles finished the season at 11-2 with a district championship and appearance in the regional semifinals.
Belcher runs at XC state meet
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Windthorst Freshman Cameron Belcher finished 41st at the UIL State 2A Cross Country Championships with a time of 13:35.30 in Round Rock Tuesday, Nov. 24.
Bates tabbed District 6-2A Offensive MVP
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Archer City junior quarterback Ty Bates garnered District 6-2A Offensive MVP honors after leading the Wildcats to a 6-4 record and berth in the area round of the playoffs. Bates accounted for 36 touchdowns and 2,824 yards of total offense.
