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Lady Eagles advance to regional semis for first time since 2005

5 years ago By Will Edwards

Body Holliday (34-1) punched its ticket to the regional semifinals for the first time since 2005 after sweeping Brock, 3-1 and 8-1, in the regional quarterfinal round last weekend in Graham.

Holliday senior Kaitlynn Weatherread slides into home in the Lady Eagles’ 3-1 win over Brock on Friday, May 14, in Graham. Photo/Will Edwards

Trojans stave off late rally by Cooper

5 years ago By Will Edwards

Body The Windthorst Trojans held off a late rally by Cooper to advance to the regional quarterfinals following a 12-4 and 12-5 win at Denton Ryan High School last week.

Windthorst senior Ethan Belcher takes a look at the plate from third in the Trojans’ 12-4 win over Cooper in the area round on Thursday, May 13, at Denton Ryan. Photo/Will Edwards

Eagles run into Wall

5 years ago By Will Edwards

Body Holliday (29-5) was plagued with unluckiness in its game three loss to Wall. The Eagles saw their 2021 season come to a close following an 8-3 setback to the Hawks in the area round playoffs.

Holliday freshman Isaac Villa rounds third and heads home to score the go-ahead run in the Eagles’ 5-4 win over Wall in the area round on Saturday, May 15, in Abilene. Photo/Will Edwards

Exceeding expectations, Trojanettes outlast Rio Vista

5 years ago By Will Edwards

Body Many may look at the Windthorst Trojanettes’ 19-17 record and take them lightly but Alyson Deatherage’s squad is peaking and playing their best ball at just the right time.

The Windthorst Trojanettes celebrate following a game one win over Rio Vista in the regional quarterfinals on Thursday, May 13, at Denton Ryan. Photo/Will Edwards

Body During the UIL 2A State track and field meet Friday, May 7, in Austin, Archer City's Delaini Hanna (left) placed sixth in the pole vault by clearing a height of 10'. Mallory Maxwell (right) placed eighth in the 200 meter run with a time of 26.65. Photos/Jerry Phillips

Lady Eagles hammer Ballinger

5 years ago By Will Edwards

Body Holliday (32-1) pounded out 31 runs in a two-game sweep of Ballinger on Friday, May 7, in Stamford to earn the team’s first regional quarterfinal berth since 2015.

Sports photos of the week

5 years ago By News Staff

Body Holliday's Hannah Spears leads the pack in the 1600 meter race at the 3A UIL state track meet in Austin. Jaycee Lyons is in the third postion.

Wildcats bounced by Alvord in bi-district

5 years ago By Will Edwards

Body Archer City’s 2021 season came to an abrupt end on Saturday, May 8, following a 6-4 game two loss to Alvord in the bi-district round of the playoffs in Bowie. The Wildcats dropped the series opener 4-1 on Friday, May 7.

Wildcats bounced by Alvord in bi-district

Tackett stymies Tolar

5 years ago By Will Edwards

Body Tara Tackett was at her best this weekend in Windthorst’s sweep of Tolar in the area round. The sophomore right-hander allowed two runs on 10 hits with five walks and five strikeouts over 14.0 innings of work to punch the Trojanettes ticket to the regional quarterfinals.

Lady Cats bow out against Rio Vista

5 years ago By Will Edwards

Body Archer City (20-11-1) was unable to come up with a timely hit as the Lady Cats fell in a one-game playoff to Rio Vista, 2-1, in the area round on Saturday, May 8, in Mineral Wells.