Archer County Baseball Roundup

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Thurs., March 9 Haskell 10, Archer City 5 Haskell pushed across seven runs over the first two innings to take a 7-4 advantage and Archer City (1-4) was unable to claw back into the contest. Isaac Dieguez, Joe Castles, Brody Reneau and Kole Stovall all collected a pair of hits for the Wildcats lineup.
Windthorst’s Kasen Wiles breaks off a curve ball in the Trojans’ 14-9 win over Anson on Friday, March 9, at Hoskins Field. Photo/Will Edwards

Windthorst BBall recap

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The Windthorst Trojanettes reached new heights in the 2022-23 campaign, posting a 27-5 overall mark before bowing out to eventual state champion Lipan in the regional quarterfinals. Windthorst limited Lipan for three quarters before the Lady Indians pulled away in the fourth quarter.
Windthorst senior Logan Cope helped the Trojans to a 10-20 record this season en-route to earning a second team all-district selection. File photo

Lady Eagles rout Columbus in state semi-final

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Making its first appearance at the state tournament, Holliday looked every bit the part of title contenders. The Lady Eagles shell-shocked Columbus early on and coasted to the finish in a 59-40 win in the state semifinals.
Carissa Griffin gets a shot attempt over a defender in the first half of the Lady Eagles’ 59-40 win over Columbus in the state semifinals on Thurs., March 2. Photo/Will Edwards

Archer County Softball roundup

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Thurs., March 2 City View 19, Archer City 3 Archer City (2-4) opened the Iowa Park tournament with a 19-3 setback to the Lady Mustangs. Addy Peters led the Lady Cats with a 1-for-2, two RBI performance at the dish.
The Trojanettes mob senior Tara Tackett at home plate following a home run in Windthorst’s 12-0 win over Electra. File photo

Archer County Baseball roundup

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Thurs., March 2 Holliday 11, Wichita Falls 6 Holliday (3-0) came from behind for an 11-6 win over WFHS, pushing across seven runs in the fifth and sixth inning to erase a 6-4 deficit. Michael Stewart went a perfect 3-for-3 at the dish with a double and two RBI.
Windthorst senior Zeke Mayo offers up a strike in the Trojans’ 6-2 season opening win over Brady on Thurs., March 2. Courtesy photo/Heather Stark

Top of the Mountain!

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The Holliday Lady Eagles are state champions. Holliday topped reigning champion Fairfield 5847 on Saturday in the Alamodome to win the school’s first championship game in school history.
The Holliday Lady Eagles are 2023 Class 3A state champions following a 58-47 win in the title game over reigning state champion Fairfield on Saturday, March 4, at the Alamodome in San Antonio. Photo/Will Edwards

Top of the Mountain! Lady Eagles bring home gold

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The Holliday Lady Eagles are state champions.

Holliday topped reigning champion Fairfield 58-47 on Saturday in the Alamodome to win the school’s first championship game in school history.

“I’m ecstatic,” Lady Eagles head coach Derek Winn said. “I don’t think it’s set in just yet.”

Jalynn Bristow took home MVP honors after putting up 21 points on 8-of-11 shooting with 14 rebounds, two assists, three blocks and three steals.

(Photo/Will Edwards)
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