Sports

Windthorst, Holliday atheletes headed to state

1 year ago By Landon Davis

Two Windthorst athletes punched their tickets to the state track and field meet following the UIL Region 2-2A Track & Field Championships on Friday, April 18 and Saturday, April 19. Seniors Nolan Schreiber (3200) and Gabby Hoegger (Discus).

Holliday long-distance star Noah Strohman swept golds in the 800, mile and two mile at the Region I-3A track and field championships in Abilene on Friday, April 18 and Saturday, April 19. Photo/Landon Davis

Trojanettes fall late to Petrolia

1 year ago By Landon Davis

It was a real back-andforth all seven innings in Windthorst’s final district game against Petrolia on Thursday, April 17. A win for the Trojanettes meant a chance to fight for the first-place spot in the playoffs in the Big School division, while a loss placed them firmly as the second seed.

Trojanette leftfielder Catherine Hoff extends her body to make a grab on a hardhit ball against the Petrolia Lady Pirates on Thursday, April 17. Photo/Landon Davis

Duggins digs deep, Holliday secures playoff spot

1 year ago By Landon Davis

In one of the most anticipated matchups of the year, Holliday’s season hang in the balance as they took on the red-hot Bowie Lady Rabbits on Thursday, April 17 to decide who would take home the final District 7-3A playoff spot.

Holliday’s Ardyn Harrison scores a key run in the Lady Eagles’ district matchup with Bowie on Thursday, April 17. Photo/Landon Davis

Trojans trample Petrolia for district title

1 year ago By Landon Davis

Was there ever any doubt? In the final two district games of the season, the Windthorst Trojans clinched their third consecutive district championship on Thursday, April 17 after dismantling the Petrolia Pirates 11-1.

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.