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HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Nocona seed up in air

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By ERIC VICCARO

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There are enough playoff scenarios in District 5-3A-II to make a high school math teacher happy.
But, for football coaches, it’s a case of not-so-much.
The Nocona football team, after a 48-28 loss to Henrietta on Friday at Jack Crain Stadium, still could finish anywhere from second to fourth in the district.
And that will ultimately determine how stout an opponent the Indians will face in the opening round.
But, first, Nocona must prepare for the task at hand – a game against Millsap. The Bulldogs have taken the past two games in the series.
“It’s a scary game,” Nocona head coach Brad Keck said. “They are 0-for the district, and we don’t want to look ahead.”
Keck said Millsap has played Nocona pretty well in recent years, and that’s because the Bulldogs have a distinct size advantage.
For Millsap, it’s all about playing a physical style, rooted out of the stack I-formation offense and three-man front defense.
Millsap’s top player is Jeff Morlen. Keck said it’s going to be important for Nocona’s defense to know where Morlen lines up, whether at running back or wide receiver. He’s also a strong defender at outside linebacker. Read more in the Nov. 2 Bowie News.

Tyler Hayes, one of Nocona’s five seniors, finished with 11 assisted tackles during an Oct. 28 game versus Henrietta. (News photo by Dani Blackburn) 

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Nocona new press box put into place

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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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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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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.

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