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| Moss slips in finale |
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Sunday, May 11, 2008
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| The third tournament of the season was not quite the charm for Chico High School golfer Blake Moss this week. However, it is an event in which very few around the state get the chance to participate, which is an accomplishment in itself. |
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| Good finish |
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Sunday, May 11, 2008
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| The 2008 Texas high school track and field state championships got off to a good - but not great - start for Wise County Friday afternoon. Two local athletes fell short of gold but finished among the elite at the University of Texas in Austin. |
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| Brister comes up short |
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Sunday, May 11, 2008
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| Bridgeport's Candace Brister has been to the University Interscholastic League golf championships in Austin all four years of high school. On Friday, she completed her best round ever at the state tournament with a two-day score of 156. |
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| 'Clyde'ing with victory |
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Thursday, May 8, 2008
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| While waiting for the Alvord/Peaster playoff game to finish before taking the field Friday in Mineral Wells, a member of the Clyde High School baseball coaching staff explained to one of his players that Decatur was "lucky" to be in the playoffs. He went on to explain that Decatur had to win its last game of the year to "sneak" in. |
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| Lady Texans prevail in dramatic fashion |
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Thursday, May 8, 2008
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| For five innings Friday night at Birdville High School, the Northwest softball team flirted with disaster. Its opportunistic offense had disappeared in the Class 5A area championship game against Arlington. |
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| Bulldogs can't keep pace with Peaster |
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Thursday, May 8, 2008
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| The Alvord High School baseball team cruised through district play because of a balanced attack - stellar pitching, dangerous hitting and pesky defense. |
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| Northwest gallops past Mustangs in playoff opener |
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Sunday, May 4, 2008
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| The Northwest and Carrollton Creekview softball teams finished district play on different notes. The Lady Texans lost their only 5-5A game and played just well enough to close out with a win, while the Mustangs finished strong to steal the fourth and final playoff spot in District 6-5A. |
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| Final putts |
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Sunday, May 4, 2008
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| The final week of the 2008 golf season begins Monday and it's no surprise that Wise County will be a part of it. |
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| Texans stopped at regionals |
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Sunday, May 4, 2008
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| Ten Northwest High School track and field athletes survived a brutal District 5-5A meet to earn a trip to regionals last weekend in Lubbock. However, the competition was tough and that led to the end of a banner season for nearly a dozen local standouts. |
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| Moss aces state ticket |
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Thursday, May 1, 2008
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| Chico's Blake Moss has set himself apart from most golfers. The junior proved that it only takes two tournaments to make it to the high school state golf championships. |
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| Alvord's golden girl steals regional show |
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Thursday, May 1, 2008
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| Alvord's Paige Klein is a soft-spoken junior who does not brag about her talent in track. She leaves all the talking to her feet, and they spoke loud last weekend in Stephenville. |
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| Playoffs are on deck for Decatur, Alvord |
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Thursday, May 1, 2008
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| The season continues this week for two area high school baseball teams moving on to the state playoffs. Decatur and Alvord survived brutal district races to finish third and capture a bid to the postseason. |
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| En'Gage'ing in victory |
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Sunday, April 27, 2008
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| The adjective to the word "clutch" is defined in the dictionary as: Something done or accomplished in a critical situation: Dependable in clutch situations. |
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| Daugherty dominates |
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Sunday, April 27, 2008
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| Kassie Daugherty said she did not have the best of practices last week in preparation for the Class 3A, Region I meet this weekend. She said most of her throws were well short of the personal-best mark of 132 feet that she recorded at the qualifiers in Glen Rose last weekend. |
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| Paradise boys stay in the postseason hunt |
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Sunday, April 27, 2008
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| This has been an up-and-down season for the Paradise High School baseball team. The team has played to coach Scott Broussard's expectations sometimes, while other times the locals play like the young team it is. |
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| Regional showdown |
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Thursday, April 24, 2008
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| There will be 75 Wise County track and field athletes competing in three regional meets this weekend with one goal in mind - capturing a ticket to the state championships in Austin May 9-10. |
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| Dragons overcome mistakes in victory |
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Thursday, April 24, 2008
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| Things did not look good for Chico High School Friday night in Henrietta. The young bunch committed six errors and gave the Bearcats plenty of offensive help to make things interesting. |
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| Going out a winner |
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Thursday, April 24, 2008
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| It was a tough year for the Boyd High School softball team. The group, nearly all seniors, grew up watching the program shine while going to the playoffs nine straight years. |
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| White is westbound |
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Sunday, April 20, 2008
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| If this season is just the beginning of things for Bridgeport High School tennis standout Micaela White, it's going to be a long and successful journey. |
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| Southlake dominates, Texans qualify |
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Sunday, April 20, 2008
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| It came as no surprise that Southlake won both the girls' and boys' team titles at the District 5-5A track and field championships Tuesday in Justin. All eight teams had a shot at first place after the first day, but the Dragons literally ran away with it on the final day behind a spectacular showing in the running finals. |
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| Bowie blasts Bridgeport |
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Sunday, April 20, 2008
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| Bridgeport High School softball coach Heath Iglesias knew he had his hands full Tuesday when his bunch had to travel to Montague County to face Bowie. It was a task bigger than the rebuilding Sissies could handle. |
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| Moss is back |
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Thursday, April 17, 2008
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| It's been a long and challenging winter for Chico's Blake Moss. His basketball season ended early when he broke his arm in a game. |
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| Buzzing right along |
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Thursday, April 17, 2008
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| The finale of the District 10-2A track meet last Wednesday in Godley was anything but easy for Boyd High School. The last few hours of the event took place in a steady rain that later produced damaging hail across the Metroplex. |
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| Bulls losing ground |
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Thursday, April 17, 2008
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| The Bridgeport High School baseball team has a little work to do in its final three games of district play. The group dropped two games last week to fall one game behind Decatur for the third and final playoff spot. |
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| Bridgeport is title town |
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Sunday, April 13, 2008
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| Last year served as a reality check for the Bridgeport High School boys' golf team. The group was beaten soundly by Argyle for the District 8-3A title which was the first time this decade the locals did not win the championship. |
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| Boyd edges Paradise in 8th |
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Sunday, April 13, 2008
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| A few weeks ago the Boyd High School softball team felt it let a win get away in a home loss to Paradise. |
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| Bronze Bulldogs |
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Sunday, April 13, 2008
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| The Alvord High School boys' track team doesn't usually make a lot of noise at the district track meet. This year, however, the group turned in one of their best performances in recent years and have nine regional qualifiers to prove it. |
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| Small but talented group is Odessa-bound |
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Thursday, April 10, 2008
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| For the second straight year Wise County will have a limited number of girls attending the Class 3A, Region I track and field meet in Odessa. Four total - two each from Decatur and Bridgeport high schools - came through with top-three performances at the District 8-3A finals in Sanger over the weekend. |
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| Alvord nips Nocona in extra inning |
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Thursday, April 10, 2008
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| There is playoff fever in Alvord, and it's because the baseball team is in the thick of the postseason race. |
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| Bridgeport nets victories in finale |
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Thursday, April 10, 2008
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| All the rain and snow this spring has caused several cancellations on the court for the Bridgeport High School tennis team. Therefore, coach Chelia Demmitt rearranged all the makeup matches against Decatur, Bowie and Sanger in one day last week in what looked like a tournament. |
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| Small Chico group shines |
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Sunday, April 6, 2008
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| There were hundreds of varsity athletes at the Bowie track meet last week but very few were from Chico High School. |
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| One inning dooms Boyd |
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Sunday, April 6, 2008
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| For six innings Tuesday at home, the Boyd High School softball team gave Brock plenty of fits. However, it was the fourth inning that decided the game. |
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| Showdown on the greens |
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Sunday, April 6, 2008
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| If Monday's first round of the District 8-3A boys' golf tournament was any indication of how the final round will go, then there will be plenty of excitement on the greens of Oakmont Country Club in Corinth. |
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| Big hits lead Decatur past Bridgeport |
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Thursday, April 3, 2008
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| The Decatur High School baseball team has had its share of problems to work out this season. One thing that has been fairly consistent, however, is its ability to hit the ball. The group did plenty of it Friday night in Bridgeport. |
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| Blown away |
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Thursday, April 3, 2008
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| The preseason came to a windy finish Friday in Fort Worth. That's where the Bridgeport High School boys' golf team battled stiff wind, a challenging course and the biggest schools in Tarrant County at Fossil Creek Country Club. |
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| East sweeps West |
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Thursday, April 3, 2008
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| Wise County is known for its successful basketball teams. So it's no surprise that all six local athletes led their respective all-star teams to victory Saturday in Mineral Wells. |
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| Bridgeport serves up victory |
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Sunday, March 30, 2008
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| With the District 8-3A tournament just two weeks away, the Bridgeport High School tennis team finally got to enjoy some good weather that lasted long enough to get in a dual match. |
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| Eagles eliminate mistakes in shutout |
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Sunday, March 30, 2008
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| Decatur High School baseball coach Chris Carter saw something Tuesday night in Bowie that he has expected all along. The first-year coach watched as his team played good defense behind starting pitcher Colton Cangley. |
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| Paradise loses shootout |
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Sunday, March 30, 2008
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| A game that had the potential to be a pitcher's duel turned into an offensive showdown between the Paradise and Brock high school softball teams. |
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| Playing Chicken |
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Thursday, March 27, 2008
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| The Mineral Wells Chamber of Commerce/Chicken Express All-Star Basketball Classic brings together the best of the area's small-school talent to be showcased in front of college coaches. Five Wise County athletes, four of which earned Most Valuable Player honors this year, have been named to the all-star lineups and will play in the featured game Saturday night at Mineral Wells High School. |
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| State power |
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Thursday, March 27, 2008
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| In one of the best powerlifting seasons ever for Wise County, eight standouts are on their way to Abilene this weekend for the Texas High School Powerlifting Association's state championship. It's the only high school event in the state where size doesn't matter as all five classifications compete together. |
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| Alvord takes care of Chico |
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Thursday, March 27, 2008
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| Teams have not fared well against the Alvord High School baseball team when Asa Hand is on the mound. The standout pitcher has not lost a game through one month of the season and has made things easy at times. |
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| Putting on the hits |
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Sunday, March 23, 2008
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| Watching Chico High School softball coach Mike May during Monday's rival game against Alvord may have been a little deceiving. His frustrations with his team's base-running decisions made him a little more vocal than normal. |
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| Panthers outlast Peaster |
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Sunday, March 23, 2008
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| The Paradise High School baseball team just might be the youngest in the county, but it is quickly maturing as the district playoff race heats up. The group has clearly put its district opening loss to Cisco behind. |
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| Great in Graham |
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Sunday, March 23, 2008
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| While most of their friends were out of- town enjoying spring break, the Boyd High School boys' track team was in Graham taking care of a little business Saturday afternoon. |
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| Kinsey selected to all-star games |
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Thursday, March 20, 2008
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| Alvord standout basketball player Maddison Kinsey has not quite wrapped up her high school career just yet. The four-year varsity starter has been selected to play in three prestigious all-star games. |
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| Jacksboro no match for Lady Dragons |
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Thursday, March 20, 2008
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| After losing its first district game of the young season last week against unbeaten City View, the Chico High School softball coach Mike May had a chance Thursday to see how his team would react to adversity against Jacksboro. |
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| Lady Texans win in Mansfield |
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Sunday, March 16, 2008
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| With the District 5-5A tournament just a couple weeks away, the Northwest High School girls' golf team is hoping to continue to play better in its final three pre-district events. |
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| Decatur blasts district foes |
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Sunday, March 16, 2008
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| There was no shortage of offense this week for the Decatur High School softball team. The crew combined for 28 hits in two games against Gainesville and Whitesboro, which led to a pair of easy wins. |
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| Chico Dragons strike again |
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Thursday, March 13, 2008
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| Cold temperatures and as much as nine inches of snow blanketed Wise County last Thursday. By Saturday afternoon, however, the snow was a distant memory, but Chico High School pitcher Seth Woods did a little blanketing himself. |
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| Taking on Denton |
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Thursday, March 13, 2008
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| Bridgeport High School tennis coach Cheila Demmitt knew her team had its hands full last week at the Denton tournament. The event, which had nearly 200 athletes on hand, featured some of the top players in North Texas and the matches were held on courts all over the city. |
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| Girl power takes center stage |
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Thursday, March 13, 2008
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| Wise County has become a hotbed for powerlifting. The area is loaded with talent and Decatur has hosted the regional meet for the last three years. |
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| Lady Texans find a new way to win |
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Sunday, March 9, 2008
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| After spending the last four years winning games with excellent pitching and consistent defense, the Northwest High School softball team has found a new way to come out on top - hitting. |
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| Shelby Collins leads Lady Dragons in Paradise |
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Sunday, March 9, 2008
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| There were not a lot of athletes from the Chico High School track team in Paradise last week, but the few that made the trip did well. |
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| Dragons raise the bar in inaugural season |
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Sunday, March 9, 2008
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| If its first season was any indication of things to come, the Chico High School powerlifting team could see a bright future. |
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| Steady improvement |
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Thursday, March 6, 2008
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| There was nothing easy for the Eagles at the Decatur Invitational meet last Thursday. More than a dozen teams from across the Metroplex were in town in what turned out to be one of the toughest events the Eagles may face before regionals. |
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| Regional Champs |
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Thursday, March 6, 2008
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| Paradise High School power lifting coach Kevin Pitman liked his boys' teams chances of getting a state bid this year. After all, he had an amazing 11 athletes qualifying for the Region IV, Division II meet in Decatur last weekend. |
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| Lady Dragons finish third |
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Thursday, March 6, 2008
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| After losing their first two games of the Perrin Whitt tournament by one run, the Chico High School softball team could have easily given up going into the final day of play Saturday. |
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| It's been a fun, crazy five years |
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Thursday, March 6, 2008
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| I remember driving into Decatur for the first time in late February of 2003. It was rainy, cold and basically miserable. I interviewed with former Messenger editor Skip Nichols on a Saturday afternoon and had noticed that the local rodeo grounds were full of people despite the nasty weather. |
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| Small team, big results |
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Sunday, March 2, 2008
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| Illnesses and injuries took their toll on the Chico High School track team last week at the Double Bs Relay meet at Bridgeport. However, the small group that was healthy and ready to go exceeded the coaches expectations. |
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| Second best |
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Sunday, March 2, 2008
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| With temperatures below 40 degrees and a brutal wind of nearly 40 miles per hour at times, the Alvord High School softball team had to generate some kind of heat at the Alvord tournament last weekend. |
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| NHS girls struggle in Flower Mound |
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Sunday, March 2, 2008
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| There have been some solid performances turned by the Northwest High School girls' golf team this season as well as the fall. However, last weekend was not one of them as the group struggled in the warm but breezy conditions. |
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| Lady Texans open in typical style |
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Sunday, March 2, 2008
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| With every player in a new position from last year, the Northwest High School softball team has been dealing with some growing pains the first three weeks of the season. The four-time regional qualifiers won just half of their first 10 games. |
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| Going to state |
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Thursday, February 28, 2008
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| The Paradise High School girls powerlifting team saw a little bit of everything last weekend at the regional meet. They saw that state bids are earned just as easily as they are missed when it comes down to crunching numbers. |
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| Cold finish |
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Thursday, February 28, 2008
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| For one half Tuesday night against Stephenville Huckabay, the Slidell High School boys' basketball team played like a group that would not be denied another round of playoff action. The locals shot the ball well, got solid defensive play and did not allow second-chance points. |
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| DHS impresses at Bulldog Relays |
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Thursday, February 28, 2008
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| After being left out of the Bridgeport Double B Relays, Decatur track coaches took their teams to Burkburnett Friday night n a big school relay meet. Changing meets also created a scheduling problem as several athletes were missing because of soccer, powerlifting and basketball. |
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| Bulls win two at tourney |
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Thursday, February 28, 2008
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| Bridgeport High School baseball coach John Ward saw his team score a bunch of runs and give up even more during the Lake Worth Tournament last weekend. When all the chalk settled, his group came up with two wins in five tries. |
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| Fight to the finish |
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Sunday, February 24, 2008
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| In the two previous meetings between the Decatur and Argyle high school girls' basketball teams, there was a decided difference in the outcome. Decatur managed just one point in the fourth quarter in its loss to the other Eagles, but they won the rematch by 20 points by scoring almost 20 in the same period and denying Argyle anything from three-point land. |
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| Chico boys lift fifth |
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Sunday, February 24, 2008
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| The Chico High School powerlifting team continues to impress in its first season of competition. The crew continued to improve last weekend in Jacksboro against 14 other schools. |
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| Brock eliminates Boyd |
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Sunday, February 24, 2008
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| The Boyd High School girls' basketball team has had its way the last three years. The group has won three district and area championships and only needed to beat Brock Tuesday night to make a third straight trip to the regional tournament in Stephenville. |
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| Power of Paradise |
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Sunday, February 24, 2008
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| With the girls' and boys' regional meets the next two weekends, the Paradise High School teams had a final tune-up in Iowa Park over the week. With 17 teams and more than 200 competitors on hand, PHS coach Kevin Pitman knew his teams would get the challenge they needed. |
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| Argyle edges Decatur by two |
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Thursday, February 21, 2008
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| In a showdown between District 8-3A teams fighting for a ticket to the regional tournament this weekend, the Decatur High School girls' basketball needed to stop Argyle Tuesday night at Northwest. |
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| Brock rocks Boyd, 40-28 |
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Thursday, February 21, 2008
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| The Boyd High School girls' basketball team had a lot on its side going into Tuesday night's Class 2A regional quarterfinal game against Brock. The group was coming off a third straight district championship and had beaten the Eagles in five of the last six meetings. |
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| Chico 'sticks' it to Decatur |
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Thursday, February 21, 2008
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| For four innings Thursday afternoon at the Paradise softball tournament, Chico was unable to get much going with its bats against perennial-power Decatur. DHS pitcher Megan Dittrich kept the 2A squad swinging and missing. |
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| Lady Bulldogs capture fourth place; Paige Klein wins title |
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Thursday, February 21, 2008
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| To say last weekend's powerlifting meet in Jacksboro was a success is an understatement. One Alvord High School female powerlifter won top honors and four qualified for regionals to make it a great day for the Class 2A bunch. |
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| Born to Ride |
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Sunday, February 17, 2008
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Some children are born with inherent gifts. Music man Harry Connick Jr. learned to play the keyboard by age 3 and was making professional jazz recordings by age 10. Hockey legend Wayne Gretzky was skating with big guys by age 6 and had scored 378 goals by age 10 after only playing in 85 games.
And 8-year-old Cole Reaves of Wise County had a natural penchant toward motorcycles. He was riding motorcycles by age 4 and started competing in races by age 5. |
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| End of an era |
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Sunday, February 17, 2008
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| Alvord seniors Maddison Kinsey, Chelsi Redman and Leslie Hampton have played in more than 300 combined varsity basketball games during their successful careers. However, all of that experience was not enough Tuesday night to stop one of the best teams in Class 2A. |
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| Lady Texans open with a loss |
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Sunday, February 17, 2008
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| For the first time in five years, all-American pitcher Brittany Barnhill was not around to help the Northwest High School softball team. She has moved to the University of Texas and the Lady Texans have moved on with new hurler Erin Jayjohn. |
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| Bulls battle the big boys |
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Sunday, February 17, 2008
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| There are several reasons Bridgeport High School has the most successful golf program in the county. Perhaps one of the main reasons is because the group consistently competes in some of the biggest tournaments around. |
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| Eagles return the favor |
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Thursday, February 14, 2008
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| It was just four weeks ago that the Decatur High School boys' basketball team had to deal with losing to Bridgeport. In fact, most of this year's varsity team was in middle school the last time that happened. |
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| Chico boys' downslide continued in Holliday |
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Thursday, February 14, 2008
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| District play has been a nightmare for the Chico High School boys' basketball team. After winning 13 of its first 17 games this season, the group has struggled since the games mattered the most and those struggles continued Friday night in Holliday. |
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| Second half of district is tough on Alvord |
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Thursday, February 14, 2008
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| The Bulldogs were in the thick of the playoff race until hitting a roadblock last week. They were tied for third place before losing back-to-back three-point games to Nocona and Jacksboro. |
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| Bellevue routs Slidell in finale |
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Thursday, February 14, 2008
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| Friday night's district final between Slidell and Bellevue high schools meant a lot to one team and little to the other. The Eagles needed an upset to hold onto their playoff hopes, while Slidell already knew it was going to finish first in district. |
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| Road Brock |
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Sunday, February 10, 2008
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| There was not much on the line for the Boyd High School girls' basketball team Tuesday night at home. The group had already clinched a third straight District 10-2A championship. |
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| Bridgeport saves best for last |
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Sunday, February 10, 2008
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| Inconsistent shooting has slowed the Bridgeport High School boys' basketball team this season. There were signs of that once again Tuesday night in Bowie. |
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| Sissies denied |
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Sunday, February 10, 2008
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| Two things had to happen in Bowie Friday night for the Bridgeport High School girls' basketball team to keep its playoff hopes alive: The Sissies had to upset the hosts and Argyle had to beat Decatur. |
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| Indians turnover Alvord |
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Sunday, February 10, 2008
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| The playoff scenario was simple: Beat Nocona and finish second in district and prepare to play a third-place team in the first round of the playoffs. |
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| Argyle socked |
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Thursday, February 6, 2008
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| Decatur High School coach Billy Garner knew his team had its hands full Friday night at Argyle. His girls basketball team only needed to beat first-place Argyle and hope Bridgeport lost to Bowie in order to secure a spot in the state playoffs next week. |
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| Paradise lifts top prize |
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Thursday, February 6, 2008
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| More than 140 powerlifters were in Wise County last Saturday for the third annual Panther Invitational powerlifting meet. Just because Paradise was the host school did not mean its boys and girls teams were going to be kind to its guests. |
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| Close call |
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Thursday, February 6, 2008
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| It didn't take too much in the first meeting for the Slidell High School boys' basketball team to dispose of Gold-Burg. In the rematch Friday night in Bowie, however, it was a much different story. |
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| Defense fuels Alvord victory |
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Thursday, February 6, 2008
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| There have been parts of games this season where the Alvord girls' basketball team has been impressive. However, consistency for four quarters has crippled the group's run for a district championship. |
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| Wise County reunited |
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Sunday, February 3, 2008
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| The University Interscholastic League has proven in the past that it is not afraid to throw out any surprises when it comes to its biennial realignment of Texas' public schools. |
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| Where did they go? |
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Sunday, February 3, 2008
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| The UIL did not disappoint once again this year with its crazy realignment. Some of the moves the governing body of Texas high school sports makes are genius, while others are sometimes odd and simply unexplainable. |
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| Lady Greyhounds wipe paws on district doormat |
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Sunday, February 3, 2008
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| The Slidell High School girls' basketball team has not played to its potential since district play started. When the offense has struggled, the defense has been there to save the day, and when the veterans have an off-night, the youngsters have picked up the slack. |
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| Too little, too late for Lady Eagles |
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Sunday, February 3, 2008
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| After winning the first meeting of the season, the Decatur High School girls' basketball team had a chance Tuesday night to sweep Sanger and take a two-game lead over Bridgeport for the third and final playoff spot. |
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| How sweep it is |
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Sunday, January 27, 2008
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| It took overtime to decide the winner a month ago when the Boyd and Peaster High School girls basketball teams met on the hardwood. That came as no surprise as they have almost identical records and are ranked fourth and fifth, respectively, in the Class 2A state rankings. |
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| Kinsey delivers under pressure |
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Sunday, January 27, 2008
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| Alvord post Maddison Kinsey had played in many difficult situations in her four-year varsity career, but none has been as thrilling as the one she played Tuesday night in Holliday. |
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| Whiteout |
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Sunday, January 27, 2008
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| Clinging to a one-game lead for the third and final playoff spot in District 8-3A, the Decatur High School girls' basketball team cannot afford too many more losses - if any at all. |
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| Coming soon: Decatur swim team |
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Sunday, January 27, 2008
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| With an enrollment of less than 900 students on its high school campus, Decatur was successful in launching its boys' and girls' soccer programs last year. Both groups fielded varsity teams in the first year to compete in University Interscholastic League competition. |
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| Taking home a souvenir |
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Thursday, January 24, 2008
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| There have been many more defeats than victories in the short history of the Decatur High School boys' soccer program. The Eagles are entering their second year of UIL play, but that has not lowered any expectations for the season. |
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| Lady Greyhounds all alone in first |
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Thursday, January 24, 2008
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| The Slidell High School girls' basketball team needed to get a little defensive Friday night in Forestburg in order to remain all alone in first place. |
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| Paradise gets three golden performances in Nocona |
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Thursday, January 24, 2008
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| After winning the Decatur Invitational in the season opener two weeks ago, Paradise High School powerlifting coach Kevin Pitman hoped his team had a little left in the tank for the second event of the season. |
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| Chico can't keep up with Alvord |
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Thursday, January 24, 2008
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| There are only eight players on the Alvord High School girls' basketball team. However, the small group can get up and down the court in a hurry. |
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| Decatur routs Sissies in rematch |
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Sunday, January 20, 2008
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| It was just four short weeks ago that the Bridgeport High School girls basketball team pushed Decatur around in its own gym. The Sissies were aggressive, stingy on defense and frustrated DHS on its own floor en route to an easy win. |
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| Buffs stuff Lady Texans |
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Sunday, January 20, 2008
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| For the third time in two weeks, the Northwest High School girls basketball team led in the fourth quarter of a district game. The outcome in Haltom Tuesday night proved to be the same as well. |
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| The streak is over |
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Thursday, January 17, 2008
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| Nothing has come easy for the Paradise High School girls' basketball team. The program has juggled three different head coaches in the last four years and it has not earned a district win in three seasons. |
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| Small school, big finish |
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Thursday, January 17, 2008
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| Winning is nothing new for the Paradise High School powerlifting program. The boys and girls have been doing plenty of it the last four years while becoming one of the best in the area. |
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