3A Softball, Baseball District Honors

Body District 7-3A was one of the toughest districts for baseball and softball in the entire state. Between the two sports, the district saw two state semifinalists and five regional finalists across the two playoff divisions.
Senior Eagle Michael Stewart earned District 7-3A Offensive MVP after he posted a .471 batting average and nine RBIs in district games. File photo

Shearmire inducted to HSBB Hall of Fame

Body Former Archer City Wildcat Darryn Shearmire was inducted into the Texas High School Basketball Hall of Fame during the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches Clinic in San Antonio on Saturday, May 10.

Softball Diamond Dozen

Body Another year, another successful season on the softball diamond for the three county high school squads. Archer City, Holliday, and Windthorst all secured a spot in the playoffs, will all three even winning in the Bi-District round.
Holliday’s Carly Duggins was named ACN’s Diamond Dozen MVP for her senior season. Along with a 3.41 ERA, Duggins dazzled with 42 RBIs and 43 hits. File photo

Hawks outlast Eagles in Battle of the Birds

Body In a gripping best-ofthree series, district rivals the Holliday Eagles and the Iowa Park Hawks faced off in the Regional Finals round on Friday, May 23, and Saturday, May 24, to determine who would move on to the State Semifinals next week.
Holliday Junior Pitcher Caleb White fires a pitch in the Eagles Game 2 loss in Iowa Park on Saturday, May 24. Photo/Nathan Lawson

Baseball District 9-2A Honors Announced

Body This 2024-2025 baseball season marked a lot of upsides for both the Archer City Wildcats and the Windthorst Trojans. With a relatively young cast, the Wildcats managed to nab a playoff spot and even string together four wins in a row with double- digit runs.
Trojan ace pitcher Conner Schreiber snagged his second District 9-2A MVP award after he recorded a .778 ERA in district, while turning in a .548 batting average and a team-high .643 on-base percentage. File photo

Holliday sours Sweetwater's season

Body The Holliday Eagles are rolling on to the Regional Semi-finals round for the fourth straight year after a pair of shutout victories over the Sweetwater Mustangs on Thursday, May 8 and Friday, May 9. The Eagles’ pitching has been on another level in the playoffs this season.
Holliday catcher Kason Poston makes the tag at home plate following a laser of a throw from Steele Skinner during a game one win over Sweetwater. Photo/Nathan Lawson

Collinsville outlasts Windthorst in extra innings

Body In one of the best threegame series in recent memory, the Windthorst Trojans laid it all on the line against the defending state champions Collinsville in the Area round on Thursday, May 8 and Friday, May 9 at Eagle Mountain High School in Saginaw.
Trojan pitcher Kasen Wiles fought through an ankle injury to record four strikeouts against the Collinsville Pirates in the Area-round series at Eagle Mountain High School in Saginaw on Friday, May 9. Photo/Landon Davis
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