| Cross Country Headlines |
| Von Heuvel keeps Paradise tradition alive |
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| By Robert Morgan | Published Sunday, November 23, 2008 |
| Paradise has been well represented at the Class 2A state cross country meet for most of this decade. The brother-sister tandem of Lauren and James Hodges have both competed and won state titles at the even through the last five years. |
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| Boyd standout completes banner season |
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| By Robert Morgan | Published Sunday, November 23, 2008 |
| The first Boyd High School female runner ever to advance to the cross country state championships did not disappoint in her debut over the weekend. It's the first of three appearances the sophomore hopes to make. |
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| The best never rest |
| Decatur runs away with second state title in four years |
| By Robert Morgan | Published Thursday, November 20, 2008 |
| Decatur cross country coach David Park is not one to speculate on his team's performance before the results are announced. However, he could not help it when he wore a nervous, yet confident smile Saturday before his girls finished running in the Class 3A state championship meet. |
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| Slidell sophomore is among the state's fastest |
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| By Robert Morgan | Published Thursday, November 20, 2008 |
| No one knew who Allie Staub was last year. Running as a freshman, the Slidell High School standout was just another runner who quietly made her way to regionals with her team where the Lady Greyhounds ended their season. |
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| Decatur streak ends at four |
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| By Robert Morgan | Published Sunday, November 16, 2008 |
| It's been quite a run for the Decatur High School boys' cross country team. The group won back-to-back state championships in 2005 and 2006 and was third last year in its fourth straight appearance in Round Rock. |
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| End of the run |
| Alvord Lady Bulldogs fall short of state trip |
| By Robert Morgan | Published Sunday, November 16, 2008 |
| The Alvord High School girls' cross country team has the most decorated Class 2A program in Wise County. The program has been to the state championship meet 14 times in the last 18 years. |
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| Texans fail to advance |
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| By Robert Morgan | Published Sunday, November 16, 2008 |
| A successful season came to a close for the Northwest boys' cross country team Saturday in Lubbock at the Class 5A, Region I meet. However, it was not a disappointing finish as the group finished in the top 10 again. |
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| Northwest girls run final race |
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| By Robert Morgan | Published Sunday, November 16, 2008 |
| The Northwest High School girls' cross country team used its depth to snag a third-place finish at district to advance to regionals last weekend. That's where the competition got a little bit too tough for the young bunch to earn a state bid. |
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| Slidell sophomore is a golden girl |
| Boys, girls teams end season at regionals |
| By Robert Morgan | Published Thursday, November 13, 2008 |
| Two months ago Slidell cross country runner Allie Staub was a surprise. She consistently finished in the top 10 of any race she entered, big or small. |
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| Boyd standout shines at Region II finals |
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| By Robert Morgan | Published Thursday, November 13, 2008 |
| Boyd sophomore Katie Mark is one of a few reasons why her cross country team had one of its best seasons to date. The winning attitude even rubbed off on the boys' team, which earned a surprise trip to the Class 2A, Region II championships last weekend. |
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| Panther prowling to Round Rock |
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| By Robert Morgan | Published Thursday, November 13, 2008 |
| This has been a quiet season for Paradise High School cross country runner Gavin Von Heuvel. The junior enjoyed lots of success with his teammates last year when the Panthers had successful district, regional and state runs. |
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| Lady Eagles soar to regional championship |
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| By Robert Morgan | Published Thursday, November 13, 2008 |
| Decatur cross country standout Cynthia Carrillo said back in August that she did not mind her coach only entering the team in the Class 5A Elite division of races. Why? Because she said there were only three trophies that she wanted this season and all the others would be nothing if the team was not challenged. |
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| Northwest boys capture bronze for regional ticket |
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| By Robert Morgan | Published Sunday, November 9, 2008 |
| Second-year cross country coach George Lutkenhaus has seen his boys' program improve steadily over the last two months. Last week, his group proved that getting up before dawn to run was worth the extra effort. |
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| Lady Texans are Lubbock-bound |
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| By Robert Morgan | Published Sunday, November 9, 2008 |
| Depth has been a key for the Northwest High School girls cross country team. The talented group does not have a runner quick enough to win a race, but it does have a team filled with runners faster than most. |
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| Eagles stun Burk for 5-3A championship |
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| By Robert Morgan | Published Sunday, November 2, 2008 |
| Burkburnett sent a message loud and clear this season that it was the team to beat at the District 5-3A championships. The group soundly defeated Decatur three weeks ago to prove that its No. 5 state ranking is no joke. |
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| Top-ranked Decatur takes district crown |
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| By Robert Morgan | Published Sunday, November 2, 2008 |
| Decatur High School girls cross country coach David Park didn't need to say much to get his team fired up for the District 5-3A championship this week. That's because Iowa Park coach Ricky Ledford said it all for him. |
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| Lady Bulldogs are second best |
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| By Robert Morgan | Published Sunday, November 2, 2008 |
| The high school regional cross country meet would not look right if there were not a pack of Alvord Bulldogs running around Arlington's Vandergriff Park. No need to worry this year because the Lady Bulldogs packed quite the bite at the District 9-2A meet in Decatur to earn a trip back to regionals next weekend. |
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| Paradise season ends in Decatur |
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| By Robert Morgan | Published Sunday, November 2, 2008 |
| The only thing that was pretty clear going into Monday's District 9-2A girls cross country finals was that state-ranked Brock would take one of the three bids to regionals. That was made clear as the Eagles easily won the title as their first five runners placed in the top 10. |
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| 'Jackets are buzzing with celebration |
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| By Robert Morgan | Published Thursday, October 30, 2008 |
| Six teams earned a trip to the regional cross country meet on Monday in Decatur. However, none of them celebrated as much as the Boyd High School boys after seeing the results posted on the portable toilets alongside the starting line. |
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| State-ranked Boyd is going to regionals |
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| By Robert Morgan | Published Thursday, October 30, 2008 |
| The Boyd High School girls cross country team has literally run out of nowhere. The group that has struggled to field a full team in the past is making a name for itself in a hurry. |
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| BATTLE PLAN - County Judge Bill McElhaney has called a special meeting of Wise County Commissioners for Thursday afternoon to discuss how to oppose the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality's planned addition of Wise County to the nine-county Metroplex "non-attainment" zone for air quality. Judge McElhaney said he will also invite the county's mayors, economic development corporation chairmen, city managers and industry representatives to the meeting set for 1:30 p.m. at the Wise County Law Enforcement Center. |
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| Jose Tovar (55) hoists the hardware while teammates Erick Serafin (76) and the rest of the team celebrate a 31-28 Come-from-behind 31-28 victory over Monahans. |
| Photo by Joe Duty |
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