When it comes to races in track, the 400-meter dash is often considered one of the hardest to compete in. Athletes perform almost a controlled sprint around the track, balancing speed and pacing in a delicate manner.

If he was anywhere else, Holliday senior Ryder Strohman would be one of the most decorated athletes in a school’s history. Although his twin brother Noah captures more of the spotlight, Ryder has been just as pivotal in the Eagles’ rise in cross-country and track.

Windthorst’s Jaylee Belcher made the most of her state track debut on Friday, May 15, winning her first career state gold medal with a 2:19.61 in the 800-meter at Mike A. Myers Stadium.

Holiday’s Kenli Atwood is the textbook definition of the mantra “hard work pays off,”. After three years of trips to the UIL Track and Field State Championships, Atwood finally broke through her senior season on Thursday, May 14 to win her first of three state track gold medals, closing out a stellar high school career.

The Holiday Eagles are state champions once again. After their thrilling 3A Boys state championship appearance last year, the Eagles kept the crown with another heart-pounding 4x400 relay finish at Mike A.

Golf is one of the hardest sports to excel at. It takes an elite combination of ability and mental fortitude that is extremely difficult to master.

Archer County finished up one it’s better softball and baseball seasons this year. For the second season in a row, Archer City’s softball and baseball teams, as well as Windthorst’s softball and baseball teams advanced to the Class 2A playoffs. Two of those teams even made it to the second round.

106. That was the combined runs scored in the three-game Regional Semifinals series between the Holliday Lady Eagles and the Coahoma Bulldogettes on Friday, May 8, and Saturday, May 9. In addition to the runs, the two monster offenses combined for nearly 100 hits while pitchers across both teams totaled over 800 pitches thrown.

Almost a year removed from their memorable three-game series, the Windthorst Trojans and the Collinsville Pirates once again gave each other all they could handle in their 2A-D2 Area-round matchup at Denton High School on Thursday, May 7, and Friday, May 8.

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