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WHS cross country teams fare well at district meet, send runners to regional
Staff Report
The Weatherford cross country teams competed in their district meet at Tarrant County College’s northeast campus, Saturday.
The boy’s team had a great day, with seniors Aaron League and Holton Hemby leading their team to a third-place finish, which qualifies the Roos to compete at the regional meet in Lubbock this weekend. In addition, League and Hemby were individual qualifiers as well, finishing in fifth and sixth places, respectively.
The varsity girls competed well, as freshman Mackinsey Flores came away with a seventh-place finish to qualify for the regional meet.
The junior varsity boys completed their season as district runners-up, with points scored by sophomore Jake Jarvis, finishing third, and juniors Curtis Hard and David Colemanin ninth and tenth, respectively (10th). Sophomore Caleb Ferguson took twelfth and senior teammate Hayden Berkley placed nineteenth.
Overall, the Weatherford teams brought home two team trophies and 10 individual medals.
Lady Coyotes open season at New Mexico tournament
Staff Report
The Weatherford College women’s team began its 2008-09 basketball season with a road trip to New Mexico Junior College in Hobbs over the weekend.
The Lady Coyotes dropped the opener Friday, falling to Cochise College, 81-74. On Saturday, WC lost to host New Mexico JC, 75-61. The women’s home opener is scheduled for Tuesday, hosting Trinity Valley. Tip-off is set for 5:30 p.m.
Weatherford junior varsity edges Panthers
Staff Report
The Roos JV beat North Crowley in dramatic fashion Thursday, 30-29. Weatherford’s Skyler Bursch blocked a punt in the first quarter to set up a 2-yard touchdown run by Hayden Trimble. Zach Butler scored three touchdowns with runs of six, six and three yards. Chris Sanders and Joe Ward each converted 2-point conversions. The Roos defense badly needed a stop with 1:10 left in the final period with the Panthers threatening. Hunter Livingston came up with a big hit causing a fumble that was scooped up by Dustin Donaldson to seal the Roos’ victory.
Volleyball playoffs continue for Parker County schools
Staff Report
The WHS girls play Arlington High Tuesday night at Burleson High School, at a time to be determined.
In other volleyball playoff action for Parker County teams, Aledo (34-6) meets Wichita Falls Rider Monday, 7 p.m. at Decatur High School, while Springtown (23-17) faces The Colony at Trinity High School at 7:30 p.m.
Brock draws Henrietta Tuesday at Bridgeport High School, at 6:30 p.m. District 9-2A champ Peaster (36-2) enjoys a bye in the first round.
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Roos pitching dominates Abilene
Just a few weeks ago, Weatherford pitcher Trey Teakell recorded 15 strikeouts in a single game. On Friday, Teakell attempted that same feat, throwing a perfect game through six innings to help the Roos defeat Abilene, 3-0.
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Aledo blanks Hornets, rolls to 3-0 district start
Aledo starter Calvin Loftis did not need a lot of offensive support Friday, as the Bearcats visited Azle in a District 6-4A meeting.
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Sports schedule - Week of Mar. 22
Monday, March 22
Tennis
Weatherford at Robson Ranch Tourney, 8 a.m.
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Poolville Hall of Honor induction ceremony scheduled for Saturday
The 2010 Poolville Athletic Hall of Honor class will be inducted on Saturday. Three outstanding athletes and two honor teams will make up the 2010 inductees.
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Sports briefs - March 19, 2010
Coyotes split DH with Cisco nine
Staff Report
Weatherford College continued its early conference -season trend of splitting contests Wednesday, dropping the first game of a double header played at Cisco, but bouncing back in a pitcher's duel to take the nightcap, 2-1.
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Lady Roos blow past Abilene in district premier
It was the delayed kickoff to the 2010 District 3-5A season, and the Weatherford Lady Roos were ready to go. Playing a day later because of wet field conditions, the Lady Roos pulled no punches, handily winning Wednesday night, 9-0, at Shirley Hall Middle Field.
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Weatherford falls to Lady Elks on Senior Night
With a playoff spot sewn us, as well as Senior Night and Spring Break week, the Weatherford Lady Roos had plenty of distractions floating around. Though the effort was there, the Lady Roos came up short against Burleson Tuesday night, 1-0, in Weatherford’s last home game.
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Peaster grad, SAGU headed to NAIA basketball tourney
Little did Southwestern Assemblies of God basketball player Gabby Bruner know two years ago when signing her letter-of-intent to play for the Lady Lions, she might be thrust on the center stage of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics’ Championship Tournament. But it is indeed a reality, as the SAGU ladies prepare to play in the first round of the tourney on Wednesday, in Jackson, Tenn.
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Woods will return to golf at Masters
PALM HARBOR, Fla. (AP) — For Tiger Woods, this figures to be a Masters like no other.
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Roos baseball, softball rescheduled
Due to Tuesday's local weather, Weatherford High School baseball and softball games have been rescheduled.
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