While most Texas small school fans have enjoyed nearly four weeks of football already, teams like Azle have been giddy for their chance to get on the field and play against a real live opponent.
A season ago, the Azle volleyball team won just five matches going 5-20 overall. But 2020 may prove to be much different as the team is already off to a 3-2 start in the season’s opening week.
This week’s Azle Football contest saw three new winners emerge as Bob Ratcliff took first place with eight correct picks, while second and third place was a tie at seven correct picks between Kyle Gathright and Bobby Boyd.
Football is king in Texas, and while Azle High football player Bernock Iya’s first dream was to play toplevel soccer like his father and brother, the influence of his community led him on a different path.
In what turned out to be an exciting week on the grid iron the Azle Football Contest saw 10 contests in week three. The top finisher was Kyle Gathright who picked seven of 10 games correctly after one game was listed incorrectly.
While many Azle football fans are gearing up for AHS’ season opener next week, an under-the-radar team is continuing to prove their championship material on the gridiron.
As the Azle High football team prepares for the 2020 season, Hornet fans will have to experience football games in a drastically different way because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
It’s pretty common to find a family of siblings that play varsity sports together and create lasting memories, but for Devon and Derek Dorris, their connection as brothers runs even deeper as a coaching tandem at their hometown school.
The last four seasons have been a roller coaster ride for Hornet volleyball, however, the maturation of the squads young core from 2019 could pay off big time this coming season.
Week two was another dominant performance by the Swanzy family as both Eddy and Margaret Swanzy came in first and second place respectively for the Azle football contest. The couple each chose the same games earning eight correct picks out of 10 games listed.
