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February 6, 2010

Local briefs - Feb. 7, 2010

Anonymous sports@weatherforddemocrat.com The Weatherford Democrat Sat Feb 06, 2010, 03:14 PM CST

WEATHERFORD —

Lady Roos beat Haltom in district match

Staff Report

Weatherford improved to 9-2 in District 3-5A with a 56-41 win over the Haltom Lady Buffs, Friday. Building a six-point lead by the end of the opening period, the Lady Roos held the lead and pulled away in the final quarter with a 14-7 scoring edge. Ashley Bosley led the WHS girls in scoring, putting up 17 points, while Shaina Jenkins and Mack Lankford also hit double digits, with 13 each.

The victory assures the Lady Roos sole possession of the district runner-up spot, with its only losses coming to undefeated North Crowley. Headed to the playoffs, Weatherford closes out its regular season Tuesday, hosting the Richland Lady Rebels at 7:30 p.m.

Bearcats fall to Saginaw

Staff Report

The Aledo Bearcats fell to Saginaw Friday night in a District 9-4A battle, 65-49. Danny Glass led with 13 points, and Robbie Speier added eight. Aledo hosts Springtown Tuesday at 7:30 p.m.

Brewer edges Pojo

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The Springtown Porcupines lost to White Settlement Friday night, 59-32. The Porcupines were held scoreless in the first period, and were unable to make up the deficit. Robbie Loving was the leading scorer for Springtown, with nine points. The Porcupines take on Aledo on the road Friday.

Ladycats fall short against Saginaw

Staff Report

Two quarters were the decisions in the Aledo-Saginaw contest Friday night, as Saginaw outscored the Ladycats to win, 66-43. Mallory Powell scored a team-high 16 points, and Caileen Tallant had 11. The Ladycats host Springtown in their final home game Tuesday night.

Springtown blows past Brewer

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The Springtown Lady Porcupines used a strong first half to cruise past Brewer Friday night, 62-37. Christian Cassity and Chelsee Smith had 12 points each and Brooklyn Horton had 11 points. The Pojo travel to Aledo Tuesday.

Hall 8th graders split with Granbury

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Thursday night the Roos took on the Granbury Pirates at home. The A team had a close game, contested all the way to the end, but fell short, losing 37-40. Tony Rodriguez and William Banks led the team with eight points, followed by Britton Olds and Andy Rogers with seven, Isaha Brunner with three and Mitchell Dworsky with two.

The B team made the Pirates walk the plank, winning 43-16. Logan Guest knocked down four three’s, and lead the team with 17 points. Wayland Fay had eight points with two three’s, followed by Michael Layne with six points. Jacob Slimp popped a 3-pointer, while Logan Morris had two points and Mazen Abdejialil chipped in a free throw.

Hall Lady Roos take on Granbury

Staff Report

Thursday night, the seventh-grade Lady Roos A and B teams traveled to Granbury to play the Granbury Lady Pirates. The Hall B team fell behind, 2-0 early, before going on a 34-3 run to win the game in convincing fashion, 34-5. Emiley Buckland paced the Lady Roos with six points. Caylee Bray, Victoria Muzquiz, Natille Barnett, Taylor Price and Minna Haddadi chipped in four points each. Tara Ames, Jessica Chipelesa, Holly Hamiter and Christin Gasca finished the scoring spree with two points each.

The Lady Roo A team met a determined Granbury team in the first quarter, and carried a two point lead into the second. The second period belonged to the Lady Roos, as they outscored the Lady Pirates, 11-0, leading 21-8 at the half. Granbury made a run at Hall in the third quarter, closing the gap to 24-18. Hall applied pressure defense in the fourth quarter, and ran away with a 37-25 victory. Sierra Klein led Hall with 13 points. Ashleigh Erb added nine points and Sophie Bennett scored six. Lauren Roark and Bailey Durant each chipped in four points. Hannah Couch finished the night with a free throw.

This week, all three teams will be in action at Tison on Feb. 11 for the final basketball game of the year. The C team will start the action at 5 p.m.

Parker County girls end season this week

Staff Report

Girls basketball's regular season draws to a close this week, as most district schedules will be satisfied on Tuesday.

Weatherford's Lady Roos finish with Richland, while Springtown and Aledo will face off with the district championship in the balance.

Brock, Millsap and Peaster also finish their respective district seasons Tuesday.

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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.

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Aledo closes out Azle for perfect District 5-4A run

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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.

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McKinley nets 800th win
Bob McKinley hit a major coaching milestone Saturday afternoon.

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WHS wrestlers see success at district meet
The Weatherford wrestling team traveled to Springtown Saturday to compete in the District 8 Wrestling Championships.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Area sports schedules — Week of February 6
It is official. With the start of area prep baseball and softball scrimmages in the coming week, as well as Weatherford College playing its baseball season-opener on Saturday last, the busiest time of year, sports-wise for Parker County, has emerged.

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Weatherford College Baseball Preview

When Jeff Lightfoot started the Weatherford College baseball program almost a decade ago, he wasted no time in building a winner — and fans have gotten used to the Coyotes being a part of the postseason.

So with the start of each season comes high expectations, all with the hopes of getting that elusive first Junior College World Series berth. Lightfoot has a JUCO World Series title as a coach at Eastfield College in Mesquite in 2001.

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WC snags WHS diamond standout
It is not the first time, and certainly will not be the last that a metaphorical baton, in this case, a baseball student-athlete has been passed from Weatherford High School to Weatherford College. Groomed on the diamond for the past four years by WHS head coach Terry Massey and assistant Jason Lee, senior Trooper Reynolds confirmed his scholastic and athletic intentions at the next step on Friday, signing a national letter-of-intent to Weatherford College.

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