County Softball Roundup

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Due to the inclement weather on Thursday, Feb. 20 and Friday, Feb. 21, the Archer County Classic softball tournament was cancelled, leading to the three Archer County teams to play various teams on Saturday, Feb. 22 and Monday, Feb. 24.
Trojanette centerfielder Chloe Schroeder beats the throw to first in Windthorst’s first home game versus the Graford Lady Rabbits on Monday, Feb. 24. Photo/Landon

Trojans fall to #2 Lipan

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The Trojans ran into a basketball buzzsaw on Friday, Feb. 21 after they faced off with the #2 ranked Lipan Indians in Jacksboro for the Area round of the playoffs. Despite a solid defense showing by Windthorst in the first quarter, the Indians eventually broke through on offense to eliminate the Trojans 6338.

Four more catch calves at FWSSR

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Whit Parkey of Archer City, a member of Archer County 4-H, caught a calf during the 2025 Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo’s Calf Scramble, earning a $500 purchase certificate for a show heifer and the chance for up to $16,000 in scholarship awards. Parkey is the son of David W. Parkey and Vanessa R. Parkey. His award was sponsored by Frank and Kay Goldthwaite.
Ben Miller won a $500 purchase certificate toward a heifer for a 4-H or FFA project for exhibition at next year’s Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo. Courtesy photo/FWSSR

Trojanettes season comes to an end

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The Lipan Lady Indians proved to be too much for the Windthorst Trojanettes in their area round playoff matchup in Jacksboro on Thursday, Feb. 13. The Lady Indians knocked down eight three-pointers in the game, seven in the first half alone.
Senior Megg Lindley launches a three-pointer in the Trojanettes’ Area matchup versus Lipan on Thursday, Feb. 13. Photo/Landon Davis

Eagles punch their ticket to the postseason

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It has been a rollercoaster season for head coach Kyle Tucker and his Holliday Eagles basketball team. After starting off district with a 6-2 record, a string of losses in the latter-half of district forced a play-in game against rival Henrietta on Friday, Feb. 14 to decide who will move on to the playoffs.
Senior Ashtyn Berry nails a crucial fourth-quarter three in Holliday’s playoff playin. Berry finished the night with 16 points and 14 rebounds. Photo/Landon Davis

Eagles open season with win over Breckenridge

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Baseball season is underway for the Holliday Eagles, taking on the Breckenridge Buckaroos in the first game of the season on Monday, Feb. 17 at home. After going up 3-1 in the bottom of the third, the Eagles demolished Breckenridge in the fourth inning with six runs before tacking on three runs in the fifth to cruise to a 12-2 win.
Holliday second baseman tags out a Breckenridge Buckaroo steal attempt during the Eagles 12-2 win on Monday, Feb. 17. Photo/Nathan Lawson

Trojans end playoff win drought

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Windthorst trailed by six heading into the fourth quarter in their Bi-District round matchup with the Anson Tigers on Monday, Feb. 17 in Munday. The Trojans would go on to win 58-50 after holding the Tiger to just four points in the final quarter to notch the first basketball playoff win since 2018.
Trojan sophomore Avery Schroeder puts in a contested layup in Windthorst’s 58-50 Bi-District round win over Anson on Monday, Feb. 17. Photo/Landon Davis

Archer County athletes earn All-State Honors

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The three county high schools all had successful years on the gridiron following the 24-25 season. That success saw numerous athletes receive All-State honors from the Padilla Poll and the Texas Sports Writer Association.
Windthorst Senior Isabel Bussey earned an All-State outside hitter honorable mention after a great senior season. File photo

Archer County softball roundup

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The Holliday Lady Eagles hosted the Windthorst Trojanettes on Saturday, Feb. 15 before taking on the Archer City Lady Cats and the Haskell Maidens in double-header action on Monday, Feb.
Archer City third baseman Adelyn Winter attempts to throw out a Lady Eagle batter in the Lady Cats’ battle with Holliday on Monday, Feb. 17. Photo/Landon Davis
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