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HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL: Tabor fills Prairie Valley hoops post

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8 years ago

05/10/2016

The Prairie Valley Independent School District on May 2 announced the hiring of Zac Tabor as new boys’ basketball coach.
Tabor comes from a winning tradition at Graford, where the Jackrabbits were runner-up to Calvert in the 2012 University Interscholastic League Conference 1A Division II state championship game.
Tabor made the all-tournament team that year – including tying the state record for most points in a 1A tournament game with 43 – and he eventually went on to play college basketball at North Lake in Irving and then Cameron University in Lawton, Okla.
“We are really excited,” Prairie Valley superintendent Tim West said about hiring Tabor. “He’s going to bring energy and knowledge.”
West reported Tabor, in addition to basketball, will serve as the head boys’ cross country and track and field coach.
In the classroom, Tabor will teach junior high and high school social studies – including geography, world history and United States history.
Tabor will replace Jack Williams, who recently announced his retirement and will serve the school district until the end of the academic year.
This past season, Prairie Valley went 5-21, 1-13 in District 1A-21.

Zac Tabor (center) was recently hired by the Prairie Valley Independent School District to be its new boys’ coach for basketball, cross country and track and field. He was a former all-tournament selection when he played for Graford in the 2012 state championships. (Courtesy photo provided by PVISD, used with permission)

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Nocona new press box put into place

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4 days ago

07/20/2024

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Nocona got its new press box into place this week at Jack Crane Stadium. The old press box, which was in place for more than 60 years, was taken out in early June and moved to Indian Valley Raceway. The new press box was by the Southern Bleacher Company out of Graham. Athletic Director Black Crutsinger said they looked at a lot of press boxes and decided they liked the one at Lindsay High School and went with that model. Sean Hutson operated the crane from the Hurd Crane Service that put the press box up for Nocona.

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Richey repeats at IFYR

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4 days ago

07/20/2024

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Sunset native Cason Richey (right) and his team roping partner Beldon Cox from Weatherford repeated as the International Finals Youth Rodeo champions last weekend at Shawnee, OK. Richey and Cox won the previous year and were able to complete the repeat by catching three steers in a combined time of 16.6 seconds. Richey is expected to compete attend Texas Tech University this fall and compete on the rodeo team.

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Youth rodeo awards presented

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4 days ago

07/20/2024

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The Chisholm Trail Youth Rodeo presented awards for its summer season this week. Tess Egenbacher won the top cowgirl buckle for the 13-18 age division, which was presented to her by Kyle Bishop. (Courtesy photo)

The Chisholm Trail Youth Rodeo had its awards ceremony this week, giving out plaques and buckles to the top competitors throughout the summer season.
There were four age categories with five events to compete in for the young athletes.
Along with the best results in each event, at the end the overall best cowboy and cowgirl in each age division was awarded as well.
The lead line division, in which an adult helps the young competitors, saw Rylee Stewart win the first in poles, barrel racing and mystery event on her way to win top cowgirl.
Hattie Snow got the fastest time in the flags event and Lany Shupak got the fastest goat time. Riggin Bishop got named the top cowboy in the division.
In the eight-and-under division, Whitley Goins won the top cowgirl and Trell Carpenter won top cowboy. Goins got the fastest times in barrel racing, flags and mystery event. Carpenter got the fastest time in poles and goats.
In the 9-12 age division, Sage Keck won the top cowgirl while Chisum Carpenter won the top cowboy. Keck got the fastest times in four of the five divisions. Only Layna Taylor getting the fastest goat time prevented her from winning in a clean sweep.
In the 13-18 age division, Tess Egenbacher won the top overall cowgirl award.
Kiley McCracken won both the barrel racing and flags event. Emma Strahan won the poles and mystery event. Hadlee Bryan won the goats event.
There was no top overall cowboy in the age division.

To see the times for the winners of each event in all four age categories along with pictures of all of the top cowboys and cowgirls, pick up a copy of the weekend edition of the Bowie News.