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HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: 6-Man title games lose prime-time slot
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By ERIC VICCARO
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Last season, Texas six-man football schools enjoyed prime time playing slots.
That won’t be the case this season as the Conference 1A Division I game will take place at 11 a.m., and the Division II contest at 2 p.m. on Dec. 20.
“It will take teams out of a normal routine,” said new Forestburg head football coach Tommy Tritz.
However, Tritz said playing at AT&T Stadium is more important than the time of the game.
“The kids get to play at ‘Jerry World,’” Tritz said. “I think the opportunity to play at that venue trumps (anything).”
While also a nice facility, Abilene’s Shotwell Stadium – which has served as the host for the Texas six-man state title games in previous seasons, including 2015 – can’t compare to the lavish AT&T Stadium based in Arlington.
“Anytime you can have all the games stay in one place is a positive,” said new Saint Jo head coach Derek Schlieve. “I think AT&T Stadium is one of the greatest venues in the world.”
Schlieve said every team would like to play a state championship game in a prime-time slot; but, sometimes reality dictates it can’t be the case. Read more in the May 6 Bowie News.
STATE FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP SCHEDULE
Wednesday, Dec. 20
11 a.m., Conference 1A Division I
2 p.m., Conference 1A Division II
7 p.m., Conference 2A Division I
Thursday, Dec. 21
11 a.m., Conference 2A Division II
3 p.m., Conference 3A Division I
7 p.m., Conference 3A Division II
Friday, Dec. 22
11 a.m., Conference 4A Division I
3 p.m., Conference 4A Division II
7 p.m., Conference 5A Division I
Saturday, Dec. 23
11 a.m., Conference 5A Division II
3 p.m., Conference 6A Division I
7 p.m., Conference 6A Division II
AT&T Stadium in Arlington will once again serve as the site for the University Interscholastic League state football championships set for Dec. 20-23. (Courtesy photo by James Smith/Dallas Cowboys)
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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 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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