Body After 2020 saw Archer City win its first playoff game in over a decade, the Wildcats and coach Shad Hanna hope big things are in store for this season.

Body The Archer City Lady Cats are loaded with senior leadership and talent entering the 2021 season, bringing back all but one player from last season’s district championship team that advanced to the regional quarterfinals.

Body Archer City senior Mallory Maxwell was born into an athletic family. With parents that both played highend collegiate athletics, Mallory was quickly destined for athletic greatness. “We’re very competitive, whether it’s playing games at home or something else,” Maxwell said.

Body Archer City quarterback Ty Bates is among the best returning Class 2A quarterbacks in the state this season after accounting for 36 touchdowns and 2,824 yards of total offense last season.

Body Last year, Holliday volleyball coach Wendy Parker said she thought they would surprise people. There’s no sneaking up on anyone this year as the Lady Eagles garnered a preseason No.

Body Holliday has long been known to churn out quality running backs.

Body Holliday senior linebacker and center Cason Foster lives and breathes football. When he’s not in school or at practice, he’s studying up on the playbook or going over film for that week’s opponent.

Body When asked one word to describe Holliday’s Skylar Rivers, head coach Wendy Parker had no hesitation. “She’s versatile. She can play anywhere on the floor. She sees the floor really well and she’s a threat from anywhere on the court.

Body The last time the Windthorst Trojans took the field they were hoisting a state championship trophy above their heads at AT&T Stadium last December.

Body Windthorst senior Haven Vieth is a model for perseverance. The running back/linebacker suffered an elbow injury during Windthorst’s 21-20 win over Archer City on Sept. 11 last season.