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Azle rodeoers place in event

The majority of the North Texas High School Rodeo Association season has passed, but there are still a few rodeos to pick up points in.

Last weekend, a trio of Azle Rodeo Team members placed.

Jordan Williams pointed in three events.

She won pole bending in 20.721 seconds, good for 72 points.

For the season, she sits No. 2 with 968 points.

Williams also placed in barrels (9th) and walk-up goat tying (10th).

For the rodeo, she collected 97 points.

Football signees

Reid Weston will continue his football career at McMurry University in Abilene.

Hornet Payton Vaughn signs a letter to play football for Southwestern in Georgetown.

Azle’s Bradley Cooper is headed to Georgetown to keep playing football for the Pirates.

 

Tennis concludes at district

After valiant efforts in a tough district, the AHS tennis season ended, coach Lisa Helm noted. “Nobody advanced, but we had some great matches,” she recalled. One was Collin Clark in boys’ singles who lost to the eventual district runner-up. “He played some fantastic tennis,” Helm said. Pierce Loeffelholz-Javin Smith fell in the second round to the eventual boys’ doubles champs. In girls’ doubles, Anna Newton-Hadley Burgess also lost to the eventual district champs.

Ladies fill elite list

Playoff-qualifying Azle placed several athletes on the All-District list.

Leading the way were two Lady Hornets – both earned superlatives.

Kara Moore, who set the AHS scoring record with 22 goals, was the Co-Offensive Player of the Year.

Emma Stutz was named the Defensive Newcomer of the Year.

Also First Team: Journie Long (who led AHS with 17 assists), Marisah Mata, and Jaden O’Gorman.

Second Team: Ximena Gonzalez, Chloe Turner, Maddy Westbrook, and Peyton Setliff.

AHS archers compete at state event in Belton

Azle High School’s archery team turned in a solid performance at a state tournament March 28-29.

Sixteen students from the district’s Outdoor Adventures program competed in the National Archery in Schools tournament at the Bell County Exposition Center in Belton.

Teams from high schools, middle schools, and elementary schools from all over Texas competed at the Texas Parks and Wildlife-sponsored tournament, Azle ISD Outdoor Adventures, instructor Lisa Helm said.

“We competed well and the kids had a great time,” she said.

Hoops Hornets pass out awards at banquet

Many involved with the most recent basketball season earned honors at the annual boys’ hoops banquet. Matthew Ulshafer was given the Dagger “Shooter” – a new award; he made over 100 3-point shots for the year. “Team Over You” went to Jackson Penshorn. Winning the Seth “Gimp” Darnell Award was Jorden King. The Hustlin’ Hornet was Tristin Geffert. Most Improved was Eric McAlister. The Texas Association of Basketball Coaches Assistants of the Year were Sebastian Powers and King.

Softball Lady Hornets close to clinching a playoff berth

The softball Lady Hornets keep winning and one more victory will propel AHS into the postseason; four games remain in the season.

Azle (16-10, 8-2) took advantage of the friendly confines of the AHS diamond and beat Birdville 8-2 and rival Brewer 11-5.

Against the Hawks April 2, the Lady Hornets jumped out to a 4-0 lead in one inning and were comfortably ahead 8-0 after three frames.

Three Lady Hornets got two hits each – Brie Michelli (a double and a triple), Emily Bradley, and Paige Anderson.

Azle hoops all-stars shine

Two Azle athletes excelled at the annual all-star game in Mineral Wells. Harli Wilbanks (left) made a 3-pointer and hit a pair of free throws. Hornet Matthew Ulshafer (15) impressed by going 5-for-5 from three-point range in his first four minutes of play. 

AHS anglers ready

It’s been another successful year for the Azle Bass Team. This year’s sponsor Aaron Trower said several students have qualified for the state regional tournament. That event is set for

Soccer ladies fall in bi-district match

The 2019 soccer season ended for the Lady Hornets against state-ranked Little Elm March 29. At Mustang-Panther Stadium in Grapevine, Azle played the Lady Lobos close before falling 3-0. Not