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HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL: Forestburg overcomes Roxton in four

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9 years ago

11/11/2015

The Forestburg High School volleyball team overcame a slow start to beat Roxton in four sets during a Conference 1A area match on Saturday at Gainesville High School.
The Lady Horns won by scores of 15-25, 25-15, 25-17 and 25-17.
Forestburg improved to 19-15 overall with the victory – and bi-district and area trophies in tow – before Tuesday’s regional quarterfinal against Bryson at Chico High School.
Kaylee Choate distributed 21 assists, served up a team-best six aces and scooped up a Lady Horn high six digs in a stellar performance.
“Roxton was tipping more than swinging, and we didn’t think they were going to tip that much when we saw them in warm-ups,” said Forestburg head coach Cori Hayes.
“So, after the first set, we dropped back and played more defense,” Hayes said. “We made great adjustments after the first set to come out and win the rest.”
Hayes said he hopes the Lady Horns play more their style in the match versus Bryson.
The coach added the girls are feeding off the success the boys are having in football – which won the District 12-1A-II title on Saturday.
“Everybody’s bought in,” he said. “Everyone is doing great, and the atmosphere at the high school is amazing.”
This marked the first area championship in volleyball in Forestburg’s history.
Roxton won the first 11 of 13 points in the first set, and built its lead to as many as 13 points at 21-8 before winning the opener by 10.
Forestburg garnered seven of the first nine points in the second set before Roxton closed within 8-7. Read more in the mid-week Bowie News.

(From left) Alexia Britain and Kaylee Choate watch while Cheyenne Karr controls the ball during the third set of Saturday’s Conference 1A Area match at Gainesville. (News photo by Eric Viccaro)

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Nocona new press box put into place

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2 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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2 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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2 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.