Gladchuk commits to UT
Luke Gladchuk of the Aledo Bearcats has committed to play for the University of Texas Longhorns next season. Gladchuck helped the Bearcats win the Class 5A Division I state championship in June, defeating Smithson Valley 8-1.
It was the Bearcats’ second title in program history, the first coming 11 years earlier to the day in 2014.
Dave Campbell’s honors
Several Aledo Bearcats received preseason accolades in this year’s edition of Dave Campbell’s Texas Football magazine.
Topping the honors is wide receiver Kaydon Finley. The senior, who has signed to play for Notre Dame next season, was named to the third team offense of the magazine’s Super Team.
Finley was also named to the publication’s Top 10 players on their Texas 300 list. He is also predicted to be the District 3-5A Division I Most Valuable Player.
Defensive lineman Carson Dempsey and offensive lineman Payton Williams, both seniors, were also selected among the Best of the Rest in the Texas 300.
In District 3-4A Division II, Brock defensive back Col Mason is the preseason choice for Defensive MVP.
TCA scrimmage set
Willow Park Trinity Christian will hold its only scrimmage before the Eagles begin the regular season. They will host Fort Worth Mercy Culture Prep on Thursday, Aug. 21 at 6 p.m.
The Eagles are also home for their season opener as they will take on Sacred Heart School on Friday, Aug. 29 at 7 p.m. They compete in the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools.
TCA has a new head coach, Scott Campbell, who hopes to turn the program around after going 3-17 the past two seasons.
Weatherford Christian prepping for season
The Lions, a TAPPS six-man program, return five offensive and five defensive starters from last season as they try to reverse their fortunes of 2024’s 0-10 season.
WC was 11-2 two years in the debut season of head coach Colt Jones.
Area players compete in Metro Championship
Three players from the area competed in the North Texas PGA Junior Golf Tour’s Metro Area Championship Aug. 4 at Brookhaven Country Club in Dallas.
In the Boys 15-18 age group, Aledo’s Pierce Russom shot a 3-over-par 75 to tie for ninth, while Christian Moll, also from Aledo, tied for 23rd after shooting 78.
Among Girls 15-18, Hudson Ava Cordary tied for 10 with an 88.
Stars & Strides Tournament
Sugartree Golf Club will host the Stars & Strides Stables Charity Golf Tournament on Sept. 12. The four-player scramble will feature two flights with registration at 7 a.m. and a shotgun start at 8 a.m.
Both flights will receive lunch. Cost to enter is $85 per person or $340 per team.
Stars & Strides gives riders with disabilities a place to learn and become competitive equestrians.
For more information, visit starsandstrides.org.
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