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September 17, 2008

Anonymous The Weatherford Democrat Wed Sep 17, 2008, 11:10 AM CDT

WHS drops team tennis match to Panthers

Staff Report

The Weatherford Kangaroo tennis team played the North Crowley Panthers Tuesday, losing 17 matches to 2. The Roos are now 1-2 in District 3-5A play with three matches left in the district round robin. The Roos play Richland High Tuesday, in Weatherford.

New Hall of Fame class announced

COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. (AP) — Joe Torre, Ron Santo and Gil Hodges are among 10 players on the latest Hall of Fame ballot for Veterans Committee voters.

Dick Allen, Jim Kaat and Luis Tiant are on the list, made up of major leaguers whose careers began in 1943 or later. Tony Oliva, Al Oliver, Vada Pinson and Maury Wills also were among the candidates announced Tuesday.

Voting results will be announced Dec. 8 at baseball’s winter meetings in Las Vegas. A player needs 75 percent to be elected — the living 64 Hall members will vote.

Jeter breaks long-standing Gehrig hits record at stadium

NEW YORK (AP) — Derek Jeter broke Lou Gehrig’s record for hits at Yankee Stadium, singling in the first inning against the Chicago White Sox.

The hit off Gavin Floyd was Jeter’s 1,270th in the 85-year-old ballpark, scheduled to close Sunday. It came in Jeter’s 8,002nd major league at-bat, passing Gehrig for second on the Yankees’ career list behind Mickey Mantle (8,102).

White Sox third baseman Juan Uribe, playing on the edge of the infield grass, tried to backhand the sharp grounder, which went under his glove.

There were camera flashes with every pitch thrown to Jeter in recent days. Jeter acknowledged the long ovation by taking off his helmet and raising it to the sellout crowd.

New York moves next year to a new Yankee Stadium, being built across the street.

Texans back in Houston for first time since Ike

HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Texans returned to practice for the first time since Hurricane Ike, trying to concentrate on football when most didn’t have electricity and many were dealing with significant damage to their homes.

The Texans travel to face the Titans on Sunday after moving last weekend’s game with Baltimore to Nov. 9. They’re hoping that repairs to their damaged stadium can be completed in time for their next home game against Indianapolis on Oct. 5.

California college under scrutiny for Title IX complaint

SAN DIEGO (AP) — The U.S. Department of Education has concluded that a San Diego community college violated portions of Title IX after reviewing a complaint filed by a former women’s basketball coach and her domestic partner that alleged proper services were not provided to players and staff.

San Diego Mesa College, without admitting to any violation of law, agreed to correct the violations, according to a release from the Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights.

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‘Usual suspects’ in playoff basketball brackets for 2012
Three Parker County high school girls basketball teams are experiencing life after district for the 2011-12 season, and none are strangers to postseason play.

February 10, 2012 1 Photo
Coyotes sweep McLennan
By the break on Wednesday, the Weatherford College women had established a solid lead over McLennan College at the Crumm Graber Athletic Center, and showed no signs of letting up, extending their lead to a 30-point margin midway through the second half.

February 9, 2012 1 Photo
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WHS soccer evens district record with win over Lamar

Staff Report

The Weatherford High School boys soccer teams traveled to Arlington to take on Lamar in District 4-5A play. In varsity action, the Roos came out focused and sharp offensively, scoring three goals early en route to a 5-2 win. The Roos took the game by a final of 5-2.

February 9, 2012
Weatherford College cagers in mix at conference mid-point
While Saturday's wins over Temple College by the Weatherford College men and women provided Nos. 759 and 800 in the record book for WC head coach Bob McKinley, they also provided a boost for the Coyotes squads as they head into the last half of North Texas Junior College Athletic Conference (NTJCAC) play.

February 8, 2012 1 Photo
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Aledo closes out Azle for perfect District 5-4A run

Staff Report

The Ladycats, with a district championship secured and a bi-district match against Southwest already scheduled, took care of business in Azle on Tuesday, cruising past the Lady Hornets, 34-23.

February 8, 2012
McKinley nets 800th win
Bob McKinley hit a major coaching milestone Saturday afternoon.

February 7, 2012 1 Photo
WHS wrestlers see success at district meet
The Weatherford wrestling team traveled to Springtown Saturday to compete in the District 8 Wrestling Championships.

February 7, 2012 1 Photo
New designation, same foes for WHS
Despite rumblings of a major shake up in the Class 5A infrastructure for the next two years, the University Interscholastic League (UIL), for good or bad, chose indifference regarding plans to create a Class 6A. As alignments for the 2012-13 and 2013-14 UIL seasons were announced Thursday, most area schools were affected in varying degrees, but none less than Weatherford High School.

February 5, 2012 1 Photo
Paschal edges WHS teams on Senior Night
With nothing to lose and an opportunity to play spoiler, Paschal's Lady Panthers took the floor loose and energetic on Friday, and did indeed put a crimp in Weatherford's plans for a postseason spot at Kangaroo gymnasium.

February 5, 2012 1 Photo
WC recovers, wins late over Navarro
Not to be outdone by the Lady Coyotes late-inning heroics in their opener last week, the Weatherford College baseball team had plenty of drama in its opener, as well, as it launched a final-inning 3-run barrage to beat defending national champion Navarro College, 8-7.

February 5, 2012 1 Photo
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