Weatherford Democrat

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January 12, 2009

Local sports briefs

WHS gymnasts take first in five-team meet

Staff Report

The Weatherford gymnastics team composed of Ariel Sten, Tamara Sten, Alyssa Roussea, Shea Parrish and Rachel Goodrich combined a total team score for a first place finish against Birdville, Richland Hills, Haltom and Saginaw on Friday, Jan. 9.

Alyssa Roussea placed second in the vault, bars and beam, and was third in the All-Around. Shea Parish placed fourth on the beam, fifth in the floor exercise, and finished sixth in the All-Around. Rachel Goodrich placed third in the vault, fifth on bars, and second on the beam. Ariel Sten, vault specialist, placed seventh.

Roos split contests in DeSoto meet

Staff Report

The Roos soccer team traveled to DeSoto Friday and Saturday in tournament play. On Friday the Roos were defeated in a back-and-forth affair by the Trimble Tech Bulldogs, 3-2. Goals were both scored by Eric Reeves and assisted by Paxton Lanning and Eddie Perez. Saturday, the Roos defeated a talented squad in host-team DeSoto. The lone goal was scored by freshman Luis Salazar and assisted by Carlos Bustamante. The Roos travel to Granbury Tuesday to take on rival Granbury, with the JV playing at 5:30 p.m. and the Varsity at 7 p.m.

Freshman Lady Roos drop decisoin to Abilene

Staff Report

The freshman Lady Roos basketball team lost a hard-fought game to Abilene, Friday. The final score was 62-47. WHS high scorers were Cheyenne Bone with 10 points, Chandler Spooner with nine and Kate Zummo with eight. Kate Zummo led the team in rebounds with six. The frosh girls travel to Haltom Tuesday and return home Friday to take on Richland.

Hall drops two to Acton Middle School

Staff report

The Lady Pirates from Acton came to the Hall Activity Center Thursday for an exciting evening of basketball. In seventh-grade A team action, the Lady Roos kept it close throughout the game, coming up short in a 28-22 final. Leading the scoring was Elizabeth Konig with seven points and Bailey Merryman with six. Aiden Pool added four points, while Sidney Wimberly and Faith Woodring each added two points apiece. Courtney Cleveland finished the scoring with one point.

In eighth-grade A team action, The Acton Lady Pirates built up a big lead before the Lady Roos of Hall began chipping away at the lead. Time ran out on Hall, and they lost 26-21. Tyler Wimberly led the scoring for Hall with six points. Alexis Garner added four, while Autumn Gieger, Scarlett Ferguson, Claire Wilson, Ashley Waller, and Macie McMurry each scored 2 points. Samantha Steffler finished the night with one point.

Hall places second in home tourney

Staff Report

Hall Middle School hosted the Darla Jefferson-Polk Memorial Basketball Tournament over the weekend. The Hall Lady Roo’s seventh-grade A team opened Friday against the Azle Forte Lady Hornets. Hall took control early and never relinquished the lead in a 42-34 victory. Leading the charge was Faith Woodring with 13 points and Elizabeth Konig with 12 points. Courtney Cleveland added 10 points and Bailey Merryman had five. Minden Miles finished the scoring spree with two.

In second round action, the Lady Roos faced the Brewer Lady Bears. It was a tight game for three quarters, until Hall broke open the game in the final quarter, winning easily, 45-31, to advance to the championship game. Faith Woodring paced the Lady Roo’s with 14 points. Courtney Cleveland and Elizabeth Konig each added 12. Ronnie Middleton chipped in three points,while Bailey Bakouris and Tiffany Grumbles each scored two points.

In the championship game the Burleson Hughes Lady Huskies beat the Lady Roos in a close match, 33-29. Elizabeth Konig led Hall with eight points. Courtney Cleveland and Faith Woodring each had seven. Ronnie Middleton had five points and Baley Merryman added two.

Hall, Tison vie in weekend tourney

Staff Report

The Hall Lady Roos eighth-grade team opened Friday night action in the Darla Jefferson-Polk Memorial tournament against the Azle Forte Lady Hornets. The Lady Roos took control of the game early, cruising to a 45-24 victory. Samantha Steffler paced the Lady Roos with seven points. Tyler Wimberly, Macie McMurry, and Alexis Garner each added six. Marissa Jewell and Katarina Barrow each chipped in five points, while Claire Wilson and Ashley Waller scored four points, each. Scarlett Ferguson finished the game with two points. Autumn Gieger played outstanding defense in the win.

The second-round matchup found the Lady Roos playing the Azle Junior High Lady Hornets. A close game found Hall and Azle tied at the end of regulation and the Lady Roo’s advancing to the championship game with a 30-27 overtime victory. Tyler Wimberly led Hall with nine points, while Katarina Barrow added seven points. Samantha Steffler and Marissa Jewel each had four points. Scarlett Ferguson had three points and Hannah Blaisdell added two. Macie McMurry finished the second game with a point.

The championship game found the Hall Lady Roo’s facing cross-town rival Tison. The game was close until Tison took control in the second quarter to pull away for a 45-27 victory. Hall settled for second place, with Tyler Wimberly, Samantha Steffler, and Marissa Jewell each having six points in the game. Kataina Barrow added three. Scarlett Ferguson, Claire Wilson, and Macie McMurry finished the night with two points, each.

Sports
  • WHS Teakell 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.

    March 20, 2010 1 Photo

  • Aledo Loftis pitch 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.

    March 20, 2010 1 Photo

  • WHS soccer seniors Sports schedule - Week of Mar. 22

     

    Monday, March 22

     

    Tennis

    Weatherford at Robson Ranch Tourney, 8 a.m.

    March 20, 2010 1 Photo

  • 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.

    March 18, 2010

  • 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.

    March 18, 2010

  • 0318 whs-wallace pitch.tif 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.

    March 17, 2010 1 Photo

  • 0317 GSc WHS SrNite.tif 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.

     

    March 16, 2010 1 Photo

  • 0317 GabbyBruner shot.tif 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.

     

    March 16, 2010 1 Photo

  • Woods will return to golf at Masters

    PALM HARBOR, Fla. (AP) — For Tiger Woods, this figures to be a Masters like no other.

     

    March 16, 2010

  • Roos baseball, softball rescheduled

    Due to Tuesday's local weather, Weatherford High School baseball and softball games have been rescheduled.

     

    March 16, 2010

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