AMS wins three district championships
Aledo Middle School won district championships with its seventh grade B, eighth grade B and eighth grade C teams. Recapping the overall program:
Eighth grade
A team 6-2, outscored opponents 237-58, third in district.
B 8-0, 174-6, district champions.
C 4-0, 137-12, district champs.
Seventh grade
A 6-1, 201-73, second.
B 7-0, 179-0, district champions.
C 2-2, 71-52, third.
Overall, teams posted a 33-5 record, outscored their opponents 999-201 (an average of 26-5) and posted 22 shutouts.
WCS juhi win streak reaches eight
The Weatherford Christian School Junior High Lions defeated Harvest Keller 33-6 recently in a road contest. It was their eighth consecutive victory this season without a loss.
Hall defeats Mineral Wells
Hall Middle School’s eighth grade B team picked up a 45-20 victory over Mineral Wells. The entire team was named Players of the Game.
Tison sweeps Cleburne
Tison Middle School’s seventh grade A defeated Cleburne 30-0 recently, while the B team won 20-12. Both entire teams were recognized as Players of the Game.
Aledo’s Sandefur leads barrels in NTHSRA
Skye Sandefur of Aledo is the leader in the barrel racing standings this season in the North Texas High School Rodeo Association. She has 434 points, with Weatherford’s Kyley Morgan second with 336 and Aledo’s Burton Caldwell is fifth.
Sandefur, a rookie competitor, is also seventh in the girls all-around standings.
Also from the area, Casen Standefur of Aledo is fifth in steer wrestling, while Weatherford’s Kaydence Hirota sits fifth in goat tying and ninth in breakaway roping.
WC teams earn reserve championships at Angelo State rodeo
Weatherford College rodeo continued its strong fall season at the Angelo State University Rodeo, with both the men's and women's teams earning reserve champion honors and sophomore Lucchese Reilly capturing the women's all-around championship.
Reilly led the women's team by winning the all-around cowgirl title with a runner-up finish in breakaway roping and strong performances in goat tying, where she placed third overall. Reilly finished second in breakaway roping with a two-head time of 8.6 seconds and added a third-place finish in goat tying.
RJ Johnson dominated tie-down roping, winning the average with a two-head time of 21.1 seconds. Teammate Zane Rampey finished second overall with a 22.5-second aggregate.
In team roping, Cole Smith (Cisco) and Beldon Cox captured the event title with a two-head total of 15.9 seconds. Shye Pate and Brock Borkman followed closely in second-place at 17.0 seconds.
Ainslee Philippi won barrel racing with a two-run total of 34.46 seconds. Jase Stout finished second in saddle bronc riding with 162 points. In bareback riding, Blayn Hughston turned in rides of 74 and 81 points to finish second overall with 155 points.
The Coyotes conclude the fall portion of their season Nov. 5-7 at the Vernon College Rodeo before returning to competition in the spring semester.
Coyote Chase Race set
Lace up your running shoes and join Weatherford College for the 33rd Annual Coyote Chase Race on Saturday, Nov. 14.
Participants of all ages are encouraged to take part in either the 5K race or the 1-mile race, both starting at 9 a.m. on the Weatherford campus.
Registration is $15 in advance for children ages 12 and under and $20 on race day. Participants ages 13 and older may register for $25 in advance or $30 on race day.
Pre-registered runners will receive a long-sleeved, microfiber T-shirt.
The top three finishers in more than 40 age categories will receive medals. Categories include all ages for the 5K and up to age 12 for the 1-mile.
The event will feature the popular School Challenge, which rewards participation from local schools. The school with the most registered runners will earn its physical education teacher $300 in supplies. Second place will receive $200, and third place will receive $100.
All proceeds from the race benefit WC Foundation scholarships.
For more information, including online registration, visit the event website at https://wc.edu/about/foundation/coyote-chase-race.php.
TCA looking for swimmers
Trinity Christian Academy is looking for swimmers to join the team for the 2026-27 season. Interested swimmers should contact coach Stephanie Krohn at 817-441-5897 or tcaeagles.org,
WCS seeking coach
The Weatherford Christian School Athletic Dept is looking for a high school tennis coach for the spring of 2027. Interested applicants should reach out to WCS Athletic Director Kyle Fields at kyle.fields@wcslions.org
Tison ends season with win
The Tison Middle School Kangaroos ended their season with a victory over Brock. They finished with a 3-1 record.
The entire team was named Players of the Match.
Hall wins two district titles
Hall Middle School’s seventh-grade Lady Roos traveled to Joshua Nichols recently and brought home both Lone Star 8 District Championships.
The seventh grade A defeated Nichols 25-18, 25-19. The B team came from behind to win 22-25, 25-15, 15-10.
Ladycats undefeated across the board
The Aledo Ladycats high school volleyball program celebrated a perfect run through district. While the Ladycats varsity went 14-0 in their first in Class 6A, winning the 3-6A championship, the junior varsity, along with both freshmen teams did likewise en route to titles.
Friday Night Lights at AVC
Aledo Volleyball Club will host Friday Night Lights for youths in grades 4-8 on Nov. 13 from 6-8 p.m. The event will feature volleyball, pizza, and Bible study.
To register, visit their Facebook page.
Volley Tots
Aledo Volleyball Club is hosting Volley Tots through November for kids ages 4-6. Sessions are Nov. 9 and 16 from 4-5 p.m.
Youths can learn the basics, build confidence, and get their first taste of volleyball. To register, visit their Facebook page.
Coyotes undefeated at home once again
Weatherford College has not lost a home volleyball match in more than four years, and that streak will continue into next season as they defeated Temple 3-0 recently in the last home contest of the season.
The No. 3 Coyotes finished 10-0 at home this year, its fourth straight year with an unblemished record at the Graber Center.
Weatherford improved to 29-2 overall and 17-0 in conference, having already clinched the program's fifth straight Northern Texas Junior College Athletic Conference title. The win was also WC's 55th consecutive conference victory dating back to 2023.
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