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State track and field delayed
Posted on 14. May, 2010 by Brian Knox.
By Richard Greene Instead of competing for a state medal Friday afternoon, Alvord sophomore Jordan Ward settled for dreaming about one. Rain and thunderstorms arrived at Mike Myers Stadium at the University of Texas in Austin, the venue for the University Interscholastic League’s state track and field championships, Friday morning and halted competition. The meet [...]
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2A Regionals update
Posted on 04. May, 2010 by Brian Knox.
Boyd’s Tim Fleming placed first in 110 high hurdles with a time of 15.16 and second in the 300 hurdles with a time of 40.18. Boyd’s Katy Mark placed second in the mile with a time of 5:35. Alvord’s Jordan Ward placed first in 100 hurdles and first in 300 hurdles. Paradise’s Andrew Hill placed [...]
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Texas High School Rodeo Association Region 3 results
Posted on 28. Apr, 2010 by Brian Knox.
Wise County results from regional finals in Graham: Youth team roping 2nd – Brett Stuart, Bridgeport, 121 points Youth poles 1st – Brett Stuart, Bridgeport, 75 points 19th – Cassady Craddock, Bridgeport, 1 point Youth goat tying 1st – Brett Stuart, Bridgeport, 89 points 2nd – Tanner Baker, Alvord, 60 points Youth breakaway 2nd – [...]
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Alvord powerlifting results from Rider High School meet Saturday
Posted on 25. Jan, 2010 by Brian Knox.
Jose Luna – 132 lb wt Class – 5th place Squat – 275 Bench – 165 Deadlift – 275 Total – 715 Thomas Trice – 148 lb wt Class – 8th Place Squat – 300 Bench – 180 Deadlift – 320 Total – 800 Colton Redman – 165 lb wt Class – 2nd place Squat [...]
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Another rain out
Posted on 18. Sep, 2009 by Brian Knox.
RACE POSTPONED — Races at the Boyd Raceway scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 19, have been canceled due to the rain.
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DMS football change
Posted on 14. Sep, 2009 by Brian Knox.
All four Decatur Middle School football games tomorrow (Sept. 15) have been rescheduled to the Argyle High School football stadium on Highway 377 in Argyle beginning at 4 p.m. 7B and 7A games will be followed by 8B and 8A games.
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3 local winners in recent Summer World Champion Paint Horse Show in Fort Worth
Posted on 16. Jul, 2009 by Brian Knox.
Local Paint Horse youth competitor Tanner Baker of Alvord captured a World Championship title recently at the 2009 Summer World Championship Paint Horse Show. The show, held in Fort Worth June 24 through July 4, is one of the American Paint Horse Association’s (APHA) premier events. Baker captured the Championship in Youth Goat Tying 13 [...]
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State champion
Posted on 30. Jun, 2009 by Brian Knox.
Here’s an update on Kristin Shoppa’s results from the state rodeo finals we received today: Kristin Shoppa, a 16-year-old high school sophomore of Decatur, Texas won the State Championship title for the Barrel Racing event. The Texas High School Rodeo Association state finals were held in Abilene on June 21, 2009 including events for bareback, [...]
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High School Rodeo
Posted on 17. Jun, 2009 by Brian Knox.
Here’s an update we received from Janie Shoppa regarding the Texas High School Rodeo Finals: Texas High School Rodeo Association finals in Abilene, Tx. Kristin Shoppa won the 1st go in barrel racing and Clayton Shaw won the 1st go in calf roping. The 2nd go begins Thursday morning and finals are Saturday.


