Each year, Nexstar Communications (KFDX TV 3 in Wichita Falls) recognizes the accomplishments of athletes and coaches from high schools in the area along with Midwestern State University and Vernon College.

Hannah Noelle Leverton from Throckmorton, and attends Woodson ISD will be performing in the production of Cinderella at the Backdoor Theater in Wichita Falls, on July 12 and 13, July 18, 19, 20 and July 25 - 27. All productions will be at 7:30 p.m.

The three Archer County baseball teams had to overcome a lot of different obstacles this past season. New coaches made their debut, underclassmen showed out, and seniors made one more push for a state title.

The 23-24 softball season marked another successful year for the three Archer County high schools. Windthorst continued their playoff appearance streak, Holliday went several rounds deep, and Archer City broke through to the regional semifinals. This season was one of the toughest teams to make, as all three rosters featured numerous athletes that were deserving of a placement, and each superlative could’ve gone to any athlete on the Diamond Dozen team. With so much talent shown this last season and lineups that were littered with gifted upper and underclassmen, next year’s Diamond Dozen will be just as difficult to create.

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Archer County was no stranger to new head coaches making their debut this past sports season. Archer City welcomed three new head coaches to their ranks, while Windthorst saw a familiar face take the helm for the softball team. Holliday was no different as along the with the hire of a new athletic director and head football coach, the Red and White brought in a new head boys’ track coach, new volleyball coach, and several assistant coaches spread across all the sports. One assistant coach even got the opportunity to show off their head coaching ability, assistant- turned-head coach Jason Kress.

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On Tuesday, June 11, the University Interscholastic League Legislative Council passed a proposal to add an amendment for “split divisions in the postseason for volleyball, basketball, soccer, softball, and baseball.” This new setup follows the format used for the current 6A football playoff structure, where the four teams that make the playoffs are then separated into the two biggest and two smallest schools by their student enrollment numbers. After the regular season, of the four teams who make the playoffs, the two larger schools will move to the Division I playoff bracket and face other Division I opponents, while the two smaller schools will move to the Division II playoff bracket and face other Division II opponents.

In its sports history, Archer County has produced some of the best athletes in the area. Whether it be in football, volleyball, basketball, baseball, or softball, Archer City, Windthorst, and Holliday have a knack for developing athletes that lead their teams to victory and even find success at the next level. One former Windthorst Trojanette fits that mold perfectly, basketball phenom Tatum Veitenheimer.

Several high school softball and baseball players from Archer County were named to their respective all-state teams following the 23-24 season. For softball, Holliday’s Kinley Marek and Jordan Peters earned the Texas Girls Coaches Association 3A honors, while Holliday’s Cooper Turner and Isaac Villa (3A), and Windthorst’s Conner Schreiber (2A) took home honors from the Texas High School Baseball Coaches Association.