The Archer City Wildcats had a bumpy road for the 23-24 baseball season, finishing the year with just three wins. But second-year head coach Collin White believes the team has all the makings of a better team this season.

Lady Cats Much like volleyball, basketball, and softball, the underclassmen at Archer City will be the ones who will be a big reason for the success of the Track and Field team this season. “We have a bunch of young athletes who could do some things this season, but we’re just gonna have to wait and see week-to-week how they fare,” head girls’ track coach Krissa England said about the team’s makeup.

The Archer City Wildcats went 3-0 in the Nocona baseball tournament from Thursday, March 6 to Friday, March 7. Thursday, March 6 Archer City 4 Nocona 3 The teams sat tied 2-2 after two innings, the Wildcats took a one-run lead thanks to a two-run double from senior Isaac Dieguez in the top of the sixth, eventually holding on for the first victory of the tournament.

All three high softball teams in the county played in the Graham Softball Tournament from Thursday, March 6 to Friday, March 7. Despite the name, only the Holliday Lady Eagles played a solo game in Graham, with all other games being played at the Wichita Falls Softball Complex.

The Holliday Eagles battled with the Iowa Park Hawks on Monday, March 10 and Tuesday, March 11. Under the shining sun while both schools are on Spring Break. After suffering a home loss, the Eagles got revenge and picked up their first district win of the season.

The Holliday Lady Eagles and the Iowa Park Lady Hawks battled in district softball action on Monday, March 10, and Tuesday, March 11. Kirkland walks off again For the second time this season, sophomore outfielder Sammi Kirkland drove in the game-winning run against as district opponent, this time the Lady Hawks were the receivers of that hit.

The Windthorst Trojans hosted their annual Rooster Classic Baseball Tournament from Thursday, March 6, to Friday, March 7. Taking on three Class 3A teams and one 2A, the Trojans finished the tournament 2-2.

After rattling off a pair of close wins in the first two rounds of the playoffs, the Holliday Eagles’ postseason run came to end after a tight overtime matchup with the Slaton Tigers on Tuesday, Feb. 25 in Haskell.

From Thursday, Feb. 27 to Saturday, Mar. 1, the Archer City Lady Cats, Holliday Lady Eagles, and the Windthorst Trojanettes participated in the Iowa Park Softball Invitational held in Iowa Park, as well as the Wichita Falls Softball Complex. All three teams took on a variety of opponents, ranging from 2A all the way to 5A.

The Holliday Eagles, Archer City Wildcats, and the Windthorst Trojans all competed in baseball tournaments from Thursday, Feb. 27 to Saturday, March 1.