for greatness

Body NOAH What is there to say about a kid who has done so much on the track in such a short time.
Holliday junior Noah Strohman throws his arm up as he crosses the finish line at state, followed closely behind by his twin brother, Ryder. Photo/Micah McCartney, Wise County Messenger

Strohmans strive

Body Twin brothers Noah and Ryder Strohman are two of the best distance runners in the history of Holliday High School. In just three years, the juniors have amassed a horde of cross-country and track medals, were even key contributors in Holliday’s state track title this last season.
A glasses-less Ryder and Noah embrace after the two took second and first in the mile at state. Photo/Micah McCartney, Wise County Messenger

Atwood carries on track legacy

Body Being a coach’s kid is tough. For the most part, they have to be at practice or games long before everyone else gets there, and leave long after everyone else has left.
800 and 1600 runner Kenli Atwood fought through illness at the state meet for a bronze and silver in both races. Photo/Micah McCartney, Wise County Messenger

Blowers blows past records to medal stand

Body Since her freshman year, Holliday senior Breagan Blowers has been one of the most consistent sprinters for the Lady Eagles’ track team, routinely winning district and area, and medaling at regionals and state yearly in the 200-meter dash.
Breagan Blowers crosses the finish line of the 200 meter race with a school record time of 23.98s in UIL 3A State Track meet in Austin. Photo/Micah McCartney, Wise County Messenger

Golden Mentality

Body It’s hard to describe how important culture is for an athletic program. Culture can make or break any good team, whether it be football, basketball, or this case, track.
Holliday track members Steele Skinner (left), Ty Harrison (middle), Noah Strohman (middle), and Vaughn Hamill (right) celebrate Skinner's come from behind victory to secure a gold medal for the Eagles 4 x 400 relay team on Thursday, May 1. Photo/Micah McCartney, Wise County Messenger

Lady Tigers scratch Trojanettes

Body The Windthorst Trojanettes’ underdog softball season came to an end on Friday, May 2, losing to the Whitewright Lady Tigers in the Area round of the playoffs. The young Trojanettes exhausted all efforts in both games, even nearly completing the comeback in Game 2.
Sophomore Chloe Schroeder makes a catch from centerfield in the Trojanettes’ Area round matchup with Whitewright on Friday, May 2. Photo/Landon Davis

Lady Cats outrun Tioga in marathon

Body In the best-of-three series between the Archer City Lady Cats and the Tioga Lady Bulldogs, the two teams combined for over 40 runs and 40 hits in the two games played on Thursday, May 1.
Archer City freshman Millie Mayo makes the final out of Game 2 to complete the series sweep over Tioga in the Area round of the playoffs on Thursday, May 1. Photo/Landon Davis

Eagles peck Greyhounds in bi-district win

Body Eagles peck Greyhounds After a fantastic pitching performance in Game 1, and even being outhit by the Peaster Greyhounds in Game 2, the Eagles managed to hang on and advance to the Area round after completing the 2-0 series sweep on Saturday, May 3.
Holliday Junior infielder Kason Poston makes the catch at second base to secure an out during the Eagles' Game Two 6-4 win over Peaster Saturday, May 3. Photo/Nathan Lawson
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