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Newcastle athletes honored at end-of-year banquet
Newcastle athletes honored at end-of-year banquet News Staff Fri, 05/24/2024 - 9:21 am (TC GORDON | THE GRAHAM LEADER) Head girls basketball coach Ryan Dollar (right) talks about the incredible season the Ladycats basketball team had on their way to a state championship — the first in school history. Newcastle athletes were honored at the end-of-year sports banquet Tuesday, May 21. ...
Graham, Newcastle athletes selected as FCA All-Stars
Graham, Newcastle athletes selected as FCA All-Stars News Staff Fri, 05/24/2024 - 9:20 am (TC GORDON | THE GRAHAM LEADER) Newcastle graduating senior Ty Strawbridge was selected to participate in the basketball all-star game at the Big Country All-Star Festival in June. (TC...
Newcastle’s tennis duo finishes year at state
Newcastle’s tennis duo finishes year at state News Staff Mon, 05/20/2024 - 2:52 pm (TC GORDON | THE GRAHAM LEADER) Newcastle’s mixed doubles pair of senior Isaac King (left) and Mattie Dollar (right) with their regional championship medals they earned. The duo competed at the state tournament last Thursday, May 16 but took a loss in their first match-up in three sets....
Steers qualify for state 7on7 in first competition
Steers qualify for state 7on7 in first competition News Staff Mon, 05/20/2024 - 2:52 pm (GRAHAM STEERS 7ON7 | CONTRIBUTED PHOTO) The Graham Steers 7on7 team qualified for the state tournament at their first qualifying event of the season in Justin last weekend. The Steers went 3-0 in pool play to reach the championship game and they pulled out a 14-12 win...
Looking back at a year of Lady Blues sports
Looking back at a year of Lady Blues sports News Staff Mon, 05/20/2024 - 2:52 pm (TC GORDON | THE GRAHAM LEADER) Graham’s Olivia Pettus (right) passes off the baton to teammate Kaden Atwood (left) during a running relay at a track meet earlier this season. ...
GHS honors athletes at spring sports banquet
GHS honors athletes at spring sports banquet News Staff Sat, 05/18/2024 - 2:38 pm (TC GORDON | THE GRAHAM LEADER) Head girls basketball coach Kyle Wood speaks about his team before presenting awards during the GHS spring sports banquet held Tuesday, May 14. Athletes from all winter and spring sports were honored for their efforts this year. (TC GORDON | THE GRAHAM LEADER) Head girls soccer coach Casey Weil talks...
Lady Blues softball brings home all-district awards
Lady Blues softball brings home all-district awards News Staff Sat, 05/18/2024 - 2:36 pm (ARCHIVE PHOTO | THE GRAHAM LEADER) The Lady Blues hoist the district championship trophy in the air after defeating Mineral Wells 13-7 to win first place in the district standings. The team finished with a 6-2 district record to earn the title. (ARCHIVE PHOTO | THE GRAHAM LEADER) The Lady Blues softball team played a successful...
GHS, Newcastle tennis compete at regionals, ‘Cats advance to state
GHS, Newcastle tennis compete at regionals, ‘Cats advance to state News Staff Tue, 05/14/2024 - 9:59 am (NEWCASTLE TENNIS, GRAHAM TENNIS | CONTRIBUTED PHOTOS) At left, Newcastle’s mixed doubles tandem of junior Mattie Dollar and senior Isaac King dominated the competition en route to winning the regional competition at North Richland Hills last weekend. The pair will compete at the state tournament Thursday, May 16 and Friday, May 17. At right, Graham High School sent four to the regional competition in Lubbock last weekend. Although none of the athletes advanced to...
Reflecting on a year of Steers sports
Reflecting on a year of Steers sports News Staff Tue, 05/14/2024 - 9:58 am (TC GORDON | THE GRAHAM LEADER) Senior Peyton Kinman drags a Springtown defender behind him after making a catch near the sideline. The Steers’ football team finished 10-2 overall, which included a second-place finish in district and a bi-district championship win over Hillsboro. (TC GORDON | THE GRAHAM LEADER) Senior Holton Weatherman looks to make a...
Dospapas, Clayton named Athletes of the Week
Dospapas, Clayton named Athletes of the Week News Staff Sat, 05/11/2024 - 12:54 pm (TC GORDON | THE GRAHAM LEADER) Jade Dospapas is only a sophomore but she’s already on her second trip to the regional tennis competition in as many years. After winning district in girls singles as a freshman, she took second place this year. She faced much stiffer competition throughout this season but held her own, nearly always placing in the top three or four individuals at tournaments. ...
Newcastle’s Strawbridge makes second state golf appearance
Newcastle’s Strawbridge makes second state golf appearance News Staff Sat, 05/11/2024 - 12:53 pm (NEWCASTLE ISD | CONTRIBUTED PHOTOS) Senior Ty Strawbridge completed his high school athletic career with a trip to the state golf tournament this past week at the Crystal Falls Golf Club. It was Strawbridge’s second time at state as he finished 20th overall out of 72 golfers over the two-day event. He shot an 86 on day one and an 85 on day two. ...
Passion for football led Norway’s Tunstroem to Graham
Passion for football led Norway’s Tunstroem to Graham News Staff Sat, 05/11/2024 - 12:54 pm (TC GORDON | THE GRAHAM LEADER) Stian Tunstroem is a foreign exchange student from Norway, who spent this past school year learning what it’s like to be a teenager in the U.S. He came here specifically for American football, but spent time exploring all that Graham had to offer. (TC GORDON | THE GRAHAM LEADER)...
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