Schools & Sports

LAST-MINUTE VICTORY

LAST-MINUTE VICTORY

LAST-MINUTE VICTORY

News Staff
Tuesday, November 9, 2021
Body LAST-MINUTE VICTORY The Silverton Owls won their last game of the season 58–53 in the final seconds at Hart. The Owls finished the year 4–6. | COURTESY PHOTO

LOOKING BACK

News Staff
Tuesday, November 9, 2021
Body November 15, 1945—First State Bank in Silverton under way November 15, 1945—Plans for the establishment of the First State Bank in Silverton are underway this week.

FRIENDSHIP QUILTERS

News Staff
Tuesday, November 9, 2021
Body Boy, I really got ready for Halloween! The high wind one day pushed me over and I fell on my face. A very kind man helped me up and I thank him, whoever he was, so very much. He was so kind and I appreciate his help so much.
UNDEFEATED CHAMPS The Motley County Matadors defeated district 7-1A rival, the Jayton Jaybirds, 82-36 before their hometown crowd in Matador Friday night. The 10-0 record is the first time the team has had an undefeated season in Coach Mike Bigham's 16-year tenure. | CAPROCK COURIER

UNDEFEATED CHAMPS The Motley County Matadors defeated district 7-1A rival, the Jayton Jaybirds, 82-36 before their hometown crowd in Matador Friday night. The 10-0 record is the first time the team has had an undefeated season in Coach Mike Bigham's 16-year tenure. | CAPROCK COURIER

Motley County wraps up 10-0 season, claims district trophy

Kay Ellington And Barbara Brannon
Tuesday, November 9, 2021
Body It was senior night at Matador’s Burleson Field, and families and friends of athletes and other students in the Class of 2022 crowded the stands with high hopes that the number 1 team in Texas 1A Division 2 would hold onto their undefeated season.
Guthrie’s Passmann wins state

Guthrie’s Passmann wins state

Guthrie’s Passmann wins state in XC, looks to state track meet

Staff Reports
Tuesday, November 9, 2021
Body Guthrie’s Brandon Passmann crossed the finish line in 15:32 at the state cross country meet last week in Round Rock. He was several meters ahead of his closest competition, reigning XC champion Isaiah Billingsley from McMullen County, who finished in 15:42.
Valley wins first district championship since 2017

Valley wins first district championship since 2017

Valley wins first district championship since 2017

Kay Ellington
Wednesday, November 3, 2021
Body Most believe that the hardest part of Valley winning district this year was going to be defeating Happy—the Patriots did that last week, stopping the Cowboys 70–68— but Valley still had to beat White Deer to officially secure the District 1-1A crown.
PADUCAH WINS

PADUCAH WINS

PADUCAH WINS

News Staff
Wednesday, November 3, 2021
Body PADUCAH WINS The Paducah Dragons defeated the Northside Indians last week 55–0 before a home crowd at senior night. The Dragons close out their season. Friday night away, being hosted by the Spur Bulldogs, who have clinched the district title. | COURTESY PHOTO
Guthrie, Paducah athletes compete at State XC meet Friday

Guthrie, Paducah athletes compete at State XC meet Friday

Guthrie, Paducah athletes compete at State XC meet Friday

News Staff
Wednesday, November 3, 2021
Body Area cross country athletes Aidan Piper (Paducah) and Brandon Passman (Guthrie) will compete Friday, Nov. 5 at the state cross country meet in Round Rock. Piper finished with an individual 9th place at the Mae Simmons regional event in Lubbock.

Valley School posts 1st 6 weeks honor rolls

Staff Reports
Wednesday, November 3, 2021
Body The following students enrolled in Valley School earned “A” Honor Roll for the 1st 6 weeks of the 2021–22 school year. First grade: Maddox Barclay, Troy Fairchild, Jackie Meade, Dax Meyer, Owen Reed, Daxten Stanaland.