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Trojanettes' win streak continues

1 year ago By News Staff

The Windthorst Trojanettes’ run of double-digit victories continued on Friday, April 11 as they dotted Olney to the tune of 14-2.

After going ahead 6-2 through four innings, the Trojanettes poured on five runs in the top of the fifth to blow open their run total to 11.

Catcher Catherine Hoff kicked off the runs with a gutsy home plate swipe, followed by an RBI-double from shortstop Karissa Fillingim to push their lead to 8-2. Fillingim was drove in just a few batters later thanks to a deep single by sophomore Heidi Tackett.

Windthorst muzzles Tigers in series shutout

1 year ago By Landon Davis

The Trojans restricted Electra to just two total hits their district double-header on Tuesday, April 8, with freshman pitcher Aiden Stark even securing a seven- inning shutout no-hitter in the second game.

Trojan freshman Aiden Stark fires a pitch in Windthorst’s 10-0 win over Electra on Tuesday, April 8. Stark finished with a no-hitter and 11 strikeouts. Photo/Landon Davis

Lady Cats maul Electra

1 year ago By Landon Davis

The Archer City Lady Cats didn’t hold back against the Electra Lady Tigers on Saturday, April 12, pouring on 14 hits and 19 runs to improve to 7-2 in ditrict. Despite surrendering four earned runs on four hits in the game Saturday, starting pitcher Addi Canada gave up most of the damage in the first inning, giving up just one hit and hitting one batter for the next three innings.

Windthorst track and field teams ace at Area meet

1 year ago By Landon Davis

The Windthorst Trojans’ and Trojanettes’ track teams are sending a combined 13 individual athletes and three relays to Regionals following their outstanding performance at the Area Championships in Graham on Thursday, April 10.

Trojanette sophomore Kenley Teakell takes the handoff from senior Isabel Bussey in the 4x100 relay at the Area track meet in Graham on Thursday, April 10. Photo/Landon Davis

Regional Golf qualifier

1 year ago By News Staff

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Holliday track teams sweeps through Area meet

1 year ago By Landon Davis

Both the Eagles’ and Lady Eagles’ track teams secured first place at the Area meet in Graham on Thursday, April 10. The girls’ team squashed their competition, totaling 141 points, more than doubling the second-place team score of 68 held by Jacksboro. The boys won first in similar fashion, putting up 134 points, beating out second- place Peaster.

Holliday senior Steele Skinner guts it out towards the finish line in the 4x400 relay at the Area track meet in Graham on Thursday, April 10. The Eagles won the relay by .07 seconds.

Wildcats drum Cubs on diamond

1 year ago By Landon Davis

Archer City put together a pair of blowout victories over Olney on Tuesday, April 8, and Friday, April 11. Along with scoring a season-high 17 runs on Tuesday, the Wildcats also recorded their first shutout of the season on Friday.

Wildcat catcher Reed Truette makes the tag at home after catching a picture-perfect throw from centerfielder Isaac Dieguez in Archer City’s district game versus Olney on Tuesday, April 8. Photo/Landon Davis

Stewart shines on Senior Night

1 year ago By Landon Davis

The Holliday Eagles completed the series sweep over Vernon on Friday, April 11, building on their win over the Lions earlier in the week on Wednesday, April 9. After the Eagles gave up four runs and seven hits to Vernon in Game 1, senior pitcher Michael Stewart shutdown the visitors with a hitless, seven- inning, 16 strikeout performance to shut the Lions down on Senior Night.

Holliday second baseman Kelson Wales tosses a ground ball to first base in the Eagles’ 5-0 win over Vernon on Friday, April 11. Photo/Landon Davis

Lady Eagles pile on the runs against Vernon

1 year ago By Landon Davis

The Holliday Lady Eagles won by a combined 38-0 in their two games versus the Vernon Lady Lions on Tuesday, April 8 and Friday, April 11. Holliday allowed just three total hits over the series, while amassing over 30 hits as a squad.

Lady Eagle pitcher Carly Duggins nails a pitch against the Vernon Lady Lions on Friday, April 11. Duggins finished the day 2-for-2 with two RBIs. Photo/Landon Davis

Lady Cats claw back with walk off

1 year ago By Landon Davis

The Archer City Lady Cats exacted some revenge on Tuesday, April 1 as they came back from a four-run deficit to overcome district rival Petrolia. After their heart-pounding victory on Tuesday, the Lady Cats decimated Olney 22-1 on Friday, April 4, and Seymour on Monday, April 7.