Bearcats among state leaders
In this week’s Texas High School Baseball Coaches Association state rankings, the Aledo Bearcats are ranked No. 4 in the state in Class 5A.
Also from the area, Brock is No. 3 in Class 4A.
WC competitors among nation's best
The Weatherford College Coyotes men's rodeo team is ranked No. 8 nationally by the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association. Several members of the Coyotes and Lady Coyotes are also among the national leaders individually, including:
Saddle bronc riding: 6. Mitch Story.
Bull riding: 6. Mecate Trammell.
Steer wrestling: 10. Jake Shelton.
Team roping-header: 8. Cade Parish.
Team roping-heeler: 8. Brock Borkman; 23. Jeryn Ellerd.
Barrel racing: 6. Acey Pinkerton; 13. Emily Ward.
The top two teams and top three individuals in each event at the end of the regular season will advance to the College National Finals Rodeo in Casper, Wyoming in June.
Area athletes among NTHSRA leaders
A couple of area athletes are among the leaders in their respective events in the North Texas High School Rodeo Association standings. They include:
Chute dogging: 18. Casen Standifer, Aledo.
Ribbon roping: 24. Shane McCulloch, Weatherford.
Team roping-header: 2. McCulloch.
Team roping-heeler: 1. McCulloch.
Boys all-around: 7. McCulloch.
The top 15 in each event at the end of the regular season will advance to the NTHSRA Finals in May.
Lady Roos advance with shutout
The Weatherford Lady Roos defeated Trophy Club Nelson 1-0 in their Class 6A bidistrict match. Stella Adams scored the goal with an assist from Landree Cooper.
The Lady Roos, who improved to 18-2-3, advanced to play Midland (11-9-2) in the area round at press time at Shotwell Stadium in Abilene.
Bearcats, Ladycats lead several state events
Several members of the Aledo boys and girls track teams are among the state leaders in Class 5A in their respective events. The list includes:
Boys
3200-meter run: 1. Tyler Connelly, 9:13.40.
110 hurdles: 4. Isaac Brooks, 14.48.
Pole vault: T-5. Kantyn Kasich, 15-0.
1600: 7. Connelly, 4:23.68.
Girls
1600: 1. Molly Garrison, 4:57.31; 9. Sofia Brandenburg, 5:10.85.
3200: 5. Holland Gladchuk, 11:13.37.
Pole vault: T-5. Claire Campbell, 11-6.
Long jump: 7. Sawyer Voight, 18-1.
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