Holliday's depth too much for Shallowater

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The Holliday Eagles just seem to have a knack for incredible pitching performances in the playoffs. After a pair of shutout wins over Sweetwater in the Area round, the Eagles followed that up with a 2-1 series win over the #7 ranked Shallowater on Thursday, May 15 and Friday, May 16 in Eula.
Holliday second baseman Kelson Wales celebrates on second after his double in Game 3 of the Regional Semi-finals series with Shallowater on Friday, May 16. Photo/Landon Davis

Holliday sours Sweetwater's season

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The Holliday Eagles are rolling on to the Regional Semi-finals round for the fourth straight year after a pair of shutout victories over the Sweetwater Mustangs on Thursday, May 8 and Friday, May 9. The Eagles’ pitching has been on another level in the playoffs this season.
Holliday catcher Kason Poston makes the tag at home plate following a laser of a throw from Steele Skinner during a game one win over Sweetwater. Photo/Nathan Lawson

Collinsville outlasts Windthorst in extra innings

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In one of the best threegame series in recent memory, the Windthorst Trojans laid it all on the line against the defending state champions Collinsville in the Area round on Thursday, May 8 and Friday, May 9 at Eagle Mountain High School in Saginaw.
Trojan pitcher Kasen Wiles fought through an ankle injury to record four strikeouts against the Collinsville Pirates in the Area-round series at Eagle Mountain High School in Saginaw on Friday, May 9. Photo/Landon Davis

Moody ends Lady Cats run in regional semis

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The Archer City Lady Cats’ hopeful softball season came to an end on Saturday, May 10, going out in a best-three-series to the Moody Lady Bearcats in the Regional Semi-final round in Weatherford. “The girls were really doing everything they could to try and win the game,” head coach Kent Kyle said after the loss.
The Lady Cats surround freshman catcher Adelyn Winter and freshman shortstop Millie Mayo after Winter rifled a throw to Mayo to catch a Moody runner stealing second. Photo/Landon Davis

for greatness

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NOAH What is there to say about a kid who has done so much on the track in such a short time. Since his freshman year, Noah has been on top of the 3A Boys’ cross-country and track world, gobbling up 11 total state gold medals between cross-country, the 3200, the 1600, and the 800.
Holliday junior Noah Strohman throws his arm up as he crosses the finish line at state, followed closely behind by his twin brother, Ryder. Photo/Micah McCartney, Wise County Messenger

Strohmans strive

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Twin brothers Noah and Ryder Strohman are two of the best distance runners in the history of Holliday High School. In just three years, the juniors have amassed a horde of cross-country and track medals, were even key contributors in Holliday’s state track title this last season.
A glasses-less Ryder and Noah embrace after the two took second and first in the mile at state. Photo/Micah McCartney, Wise County Messenger

Atwood carries on track legacy

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Being a coach’s kid is tough. For the most part, they have to be at practice or games long before everyone else gets there, and leave long after everyone else has left. They are also usually held to a higher standard compared to other athletes, especially if the coach of that sport is the parent.
800 and 1600 runner Kenli Atwood fought through illness at the state meet for a bronze and silver in both races. Photo/Micah McCartney, Wise County Messenger

Blowers blows past records to medal stand

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Since her freshman year, Holliday senior Breagan Blowers has been one of the most consistent sprinters for the Lady Eagles’ track team, routinely winning district and area, and medaling at regionals and state yearly in the 200-meter dash.
Breagan Blowers crosses the finish line of the 200 meter race with a school record time of 23.98s in UIL 3A State Track meet in Austin. Photo/Micah McCartney, Wise County Messenger
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