Twelve different Regional qualifiers will come back for another time around the track for Windthorst this spring. Both teams swept the district meet last season, and will be helped by a mixture of returners and newcomers to attempt the same feat again this season.

Winning begets winning, also known as the “Winner Effect,” is a sports concept that basically states initial success is usually followed by even more success. Long-time Windthorst head baseball coach Scott Belcher said that is one of the biggest strengths for the Trojan program as a whole.

Much like last year’s track season. The Archer City Wildcats and Lady Cats will focus on the simple mindset of competing and improving from meet to meet.

For the 25-26 season, the Archer City Wildcats will be led by someone that is extremely familiar with Archer City and the Wildcats’ baseball program as a whole. Head baseball coach Michael Wolf looks to bring a defensive brand of baseball to the Black and Gold.

The Holliday Eagles matched up with one of the most explosive offenses in the state for their Regional Semifinals playoff game on Tuesday, March 3. The Brownfield Cubs averaged nearly 70 points per game going into their duel with Holliday at Abeline Wiley High School.

Both the Archer City and Windthorst baseball teams participated in the annual Rooster Classic baseball tournament on Thursday, March 5 to Saturday, March 7. The Trojans finished the tournament 3-3, while the Wildcats went 0-3.

The Holliday Lady Eagles are off to a solid start in their grueling district run this season. They opened a series against the Jacksboro Tigerettes, a team they split with last year.

The Archer City and Windthorst softball teams competed in one final tournament before district play rolls around. The Lady Cats and the Trojanettes both battled in the Graham Softball Tournament on Thursday, March 5 to Saturday, March 7.

The Windthorst Trojans’ basketball season came to an end on Friday, Feb. 27 in Mineral Wells. After a 36-point blowout win over Stamford in the Bi-District round, Big Blue had the unfortunate task of facing off with No. 1 Lipan Indians in the Area round.

All three teams competed in the annual Iowa Park softball invitational on Thursday, Feb. 26 to Saturday, Feb. 28. Playing mostly higher classified opponents, Holliday, Archer City, and Windthorst all collected wins over solid opponents over the threeday tourney.