Weatherford Democrat--Sports http://www.adaeveningnews.com/weatherforddemocrat en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:55:00 +0000 http://www.adaeveningnews.com/weatherforddemocrat/sports/local_story_325165304.html Big venue upstaged by bigger game http://www.adaeveningnews.com/weatherforddemocrat/sports/local_story_325165304.html ARLINGTON — With all of the flair and luxury afforded at the new Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, the structure itself is hard to miss. But most of that was overlooked Friday night, as the Aledo-Stephenville Class 4A Division II Region I Area playoff game took center stage. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:51:00 +0000 http://www.adaeveningnews.com/weatherforddemocrat/sports/local_story_325164922.html Porcupines look to return to familiar playoff contention for 2010 season http://www.adaeveningnews.com/weatherforddemocrat/sports/local_story_325164922.html SPRINGTOWN — It was a sub-par year for the Springtown Porcupine football team. Used to making the playoffs, even if it happened by squeezing through a very tight space, the Porcupines fell a little short this time around. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:47:00 +0000 http://www.adaeveningnews.com/weatherforddemocrat/sports/local_story_325164457.html Millsap cross country http://www.adaeveningnews.com/weatherforddemocrat/sports/local_story_325164457.html Millsap's Michael Coursey finished fifth in the Class 2A state meet with a time of 16:49, recently. The senior placed fourth in the district meet and improved to third in the regional meet, shaving 20 seconds off of the school record. Coursey finished 20th in the state meet as a sophomore, missing last year's meet due to injury. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:40:00 +0000 http://www.adaeveningnews.com/weatherforddemocrat/sports/local_story_325164202.html Texas high school football playoff scoreboard http://www.adaeveningnews.com/weatherforddemocrat/sports/local_story_325164202.html CLASS 1A Division IRegion ICanadian 48, Wellington 31New Deal 28, Iraan 17Olton 35, Stanton 21 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:49:00 +0000 http://www.adaeveningnews.com/weatherforddemocrat/sports/local_story_324095201.html Peaster ends state run with loss to Aubrey http://www.adaeveningnews.com/weatherforddemocrat/sports/local_story_324095201.html SAN MARCOS — For the past several weeks of postseason, the Peaster Lady Hounds managed to come back and triumph from disadvantages. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:47:00 +0000 http://www.adaeveningnews.com/weatherforddemocrat/sports/local_story_324094917.html WC sweeps Lon Morris in early-season rematch http://www.adaeveningnews.com/weatherforddemocrat/sports/local_story_324094917.html After dropping both games against Lon Morris in their respective home openers, the Weatherford College basketball teams exacted their revenge Wednesday, winning both contests at Lon Morris College. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:44:00 +0000 http://www.adaeveningnews.com/weatherforddemocrat/sports/local_story_323114218.html Bulldogs look to make a habit of postseason play http://www.adaeveningnews.com/weatherforddemocrat/sports/local_story_323114218.html MILLSAP — The keyword for Millsap’s 2009 football season: progress.For the last three years, the Bulldogs had been in a rebuilding phase, but that all came to a point this season, as Millsap made the playoffs for the first time since 2002. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:38:00 +0000 http://www.adaeveningnews.com/weatherforddemocrat/sports/local_story_323114045.html sports briefs - 11/19/09 http://www.adaeveningnews.com/weatherforddemocrat/sports/local_story_323114045.html Everybody scores in Weatherford win over ArlingtonThe Lady Roos ran out to a 25-3 first quarter and never looked back in their 67-22 victory over the visiting Lady Colts from Arlington High. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:17:00 +0000 http://www.adaeveningnews.com/weatherforddemocrat/sports/local_story_322131536.html Cole takes first as Brock cross country teams run in state meet http://www.adaeveningnews.com/weatherforddemocrat/sports/local_story_322131536.html The Brocks girl’s and boy’s cross country teams ran in the state meet Saturday, at Old Settler’s Park in Round Rock. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:14:00 +0000 http://www.adaeveningnews.com/weatherforddemocrat/sports/local_story_322131054.html Bearcats-Yellowjackets rematch looks to be a barn-burner, in a really big barn http://www.adaeveningnews.com/weatherforddemocrat/sports/local_story_322131054.html ALEDO — Although the Aledo Bearcats and Stephenville Yellowjackets have been steered in different paths this season, regarding starting lineups, the rivals have as many similarities as the squads prepare for their Class 4A area playoff battle on Friday. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:09:00 +0000 http://www.adaeveningnews.com/weatherforddemocrat/sports/local_story_322130629.html Former Coyotes cager named WAC Player of the Week http://www.adaeveningnews.com/weatherforddemocrat/sports/local_story_322130629.html DENVER – Former Weatherford College basketball player Roderick Flemings, now with the University of Hawaii, has been named the Verizon Wireless Western Athletic Conference Men’s Player of the Week for the week for Nov. 9-15. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:03:00 +0000 http://www.adaeveningnews.com/weatherforddemocrat/sports/local_story_322130436.html TCA Eagles exit play-offs in semis http://www.adaeveningnews.com/weatherforddemocrat/sports/local_story_322130436.html Staff ReportThe Trinity Chrisitian Academy Eagles of Willow Park were eliminated from the TCAF six-man football play-offs, Saturday. Midland Trinity beat TCA, 58-6, in the state semi-finals in a game played at Trent High School. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:01:00 +0000 http://www.adaeveningnews.com/weatherforddemocrat/sports/local_story_322130241.html Local briefs - Nov. 18, 2009 http://www.adaeveningnews.com/weatherforddemocrat/sports/local_story_322130241.html Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:05:00 +0000 http://www.adaeveningnews.com/weatherforddemocrat/sports/local_story_321090547.html Peaster looks to complete its 'dream' season http://www.adaeveningnews.com/weatherforddemocrat/sports/local_story_321090547.html It’s been just four short days since the Peaster Lady Hounds drained the emotions from parents, fans, coaches and eventually, themselves during their run to the Class 2A Region I volleyball title. And while the poignancy of Saturday’s post-game celebrations may be somewhat tempered, as the Lady Hounds (36-4) reset their respective game faces, some facts remain the same … Peaster is heading to the UIL state tournament and the trip south is a culmination of a dream, a word spoken often of late, shared by at least two seniors, who no doubt conveyed the message of many more on Saturday. Sat, 14 Nov 2009 16:47:00 +0000 http://www.adaeveningnews.com/weatherforddemocrat/sports/local_story_318164756.html Bearcats push past Little Elm, set stage for contest with Stephenville http://www.adaeveningnews.com/weatherforddemocrat/sports/local_story_318164756.html JUSTIN — Another playoff win to go along with another playoff appearance for the Aledo Bearcats. On Friday night, the Bearcats showed just why they have made the playoffs the past 14 years, winning in a rather convincing fashion over Little Elm Friday night, 41-7, at Northwest ISD Stadium.