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HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Nocona bounces Chico

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8 years ago

09/25/2016

Two years ago, the Nocona High School offense struggled to score points – but that’s certainly not the case during this 2016 season.
Brent Lewis, who was named offensive coordinator in the offseason, has been giving opposing defenses fits with the use of a bunch formation.
Several Nocona wide receivers are grouped together on one side of the field, while Riley McCasland is out on an island on his side.
“It has been giving defenses problems,” said coach Brad Keck. “Other teams don’t quite know how to attack it.”
It has been tough for opponents to figure out what play Nocona is going to run with this formation, or which skill position player’s number will be called on a play.
To that end, Nocona rolled up more than 400 yards in offense thanks to Lewis’ play-calling abilities as the Indians topped Chico 39-0 at Jack Crain Stadium on Friday.
On the defensive side of the ball, coordinator Jonathan Shaw has to be beaming from ear to ear knowing Nocona has shut out two straight opponents. The players understand what Shaw wants now that he’s in his third season with the Indians.
Nocona’s defense kept Chico in check, and the Dragons amassed only 80 yards. Tanner Cable continues to impress with 19 tackles. Read more in the Sept. 21 Bowie News.

Nocona’s Parker Marshall (4) runs after making a catch during the first quarter of Friday’s game versus Chico at Jack Crain Stadium. The Indians blanked the Dragons 39-0.

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Nocona new press box put into place

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3 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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3 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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3 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.