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Tough 7-5A basketball run continues for Azle

A season in a district packed with talent ended for the Lady Hornets basketball team Feb. 5 on Senior Night against Chisholm Trail. Azle reached the finale with contests against

AHS dance teams dazzles at Fort Worth Showcase

Azle’s Emerald Dazzlers earned several awards after they competed in the Crowd Pleasers Dance Fort Worth Showcase at Burleson Centennial High School over the weekend. Taryn Mikula won in the

Azle swimmers turn in best season ever

Not only did Azle swim athletes lower their times at the regional meet, but, again, school records fell. At the Region 2 event in Mansfield, Azle finished with 74 points

Rain slows tennis outing

The first outing for the Azle High School varsity tennis squad was cut short because of the weather, coach Lisa Helm noted. Due to a steady drizzle at Brock, only

Former Lady Hornet sets new hoops mark at college

A one-time Azle basketball standout is making big noise at an Austin college. Kaycie Dunkerley shattered the three-point record at Concordia University with a pair of treys in Abilene in

OT again!

For the fourth Friday in a row, the varsity basketball Hornets played a district overtime game at home. And, for the third time in a row, Azle won. This time

Wrestlers victors as district prep continues

Lady Hornet Jasmine Howard rolled to another tourney title and Azle’s Jason Lund also won his weight class in AHS’ most recent outings. First, Azle tangled with Keller Timber Creek on Senior Night Jan. 22. AHS coach Tyler Harrison said a “tough” Falcon squad was still stopped by the Hornets, 37-33. “We were able to recognize our senior class in their final home dual,” the coach recalled. A crowded tourney in Plano was next. On Feb. 26, Lund (No. 20 at 220 pounds) won his class, and undefeated sophomore Howard – No.

Soccer district starts

Birdville was the first foe for the Azle High soccer squads in 7-5A. Both AHS teams lost.

The Lady Hornets fell behind early, coach Tim Lyons recalled, but then settled down in a 2-0 loss.

The Lady Hawks booted in two goals in the first 15 minutes, Lyons recalled.

“Then we buckled down and played very well for the rest of the game,” he said.

AHS had several chances to score, he added, but “it was just one of those days.”

The boys lost 3-2 to Birdville, also falling behind 2-0.

Azle rallied to tie the game on goals from Lalo Najera and Mike Iya.

Ladies fall in 7-5A

The Lady Hornet varsity basketball team lost district games to Brewer and Saginaw. Against the former in a 40-29 loss, Harli Wilbanks led AHS in scoring with 10 points. In the 43-30 defeat to Saginaw, the game was tied at 25 entering the fourth quarter.

Kilian McDonald-Boyer paced Azle with 10 points; Regan Sawyer added eight.

The JV won both games, 44-38 – over Brewer where Jacee Dinkins had 18 points and 45-27 over Saginaw as Kali Talmage led with 12 points.

Vaughn clutch shot beats Birdville late

In Azle’s Jan. 8 game against Boswell, key free throws by Hornet Tristin Geffert sent the game to OT. But AHS lost that one. Not this time. AHS’ Payton Vaughn