Eagles fly past Breckenridge 43-0

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For the fifth straight year, the Holliday Eagles kicked off their football season with a win, trouncing Breckenridge at Buckaroo Stadium 43-0. This marks the second-straight season-opening shutout for the Eagles over the Buckaroos.
Holliday’s Hudson Dray elevates over a Breckenridge defender for a touchdown reception during the Eagles’ 43-0 drumming over the Buckaroos on Friday, Aug. 29. Courtesy photo/Jim Harrison

County Cross Country Roundup

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Nocona Cross Country Invitational Wednesday, Aug. 27 Both the Trojan and Trojanettes competed at the Nocona Cross Country Invitational at the Indian Oaks Golf Course on Wednesday, Aug.
Windthorst senior Kolton Rodger took second at the Nocona Cross Country Invitational on Wednesday, Aug. 27. Courtesy photo/Jamie Anderle

Volleyball Roundup

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It was another week of tournament volleyball for Archer City, Windthorst, and Holliday. After home games for Archer City and Windthorst, and an away dual for Holliday on Tuesday, Aug. 19, all three competed in another volleyball-filled weekend.
Lady Cat Libero Ashlyn Harvey slides over for a save in Archer City’s matchup with Levelland during the Graham tournament. Photo/Landon Davis

Holliday XC seeks repeat on medal stand

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Holliday Cross Country will have a big target on its back heading into the 2526 season. Both the Eagles (2nd) and the Lady Eagles (1st) are ranked in the top three for the 3A Pre-Season Poll by the Cross Country Coaches Association of Texas.
Both Holliday’s cross-country teams head into the season ranked in the top two in state, and will understandably have a target on their back. File photo

Harrison hauls in Wide Receiver One designation

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Being a wide receiver at Holliday High School has seen an uptick in usage over the last three years. For the longest time, the Eagles ran the Wing-T offense, a run-oriented offensive scheme that brought Holliday a ton of success on the gridiron.
Eagle wideout Ty Harrison will step in as Holliday’s number one receiver going into his senior season. Courtesy photo/Jim Harrison

New quarterback to lead Eagles f lock

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For the third straight year, third-year head coach Kyle Atwood and his Holliday Eagles will have a different starting quarterback making plays for them, but Coach Atwood and his crew aren’t rattled by the change at all.
The Eagles will welcome a new starting quarterback for the third straight season as they hope to continue their streak of deep playoff runs. File photo

Luigi’s leadership will play key role for Lady Eagles

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Holliday has a rich history of quality volleyball teams year-in and year-out, and long-time Lady Eagle Bennett Luig plans to maintain that consistency for her senior season. As one of the consistent faces around the program, Luig is coming off a junior year where she had 179 kills, 133 digs, and tied for a team-high 67 aces.
Lady Eagle Bennett Luig will lead a mix of returners and newcomers for her senior season at Holliday. File photo
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