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Football Contest WEEK 10

Kyle Gathright was perfect in the football contest, correctly guessing the winners of 11 of 11 games over the weekend. Gathright’s impressive powers of prognostication earned him first place and $20. Bob Ratcliff and Eddy and Margaret Swanzy finished in a three-way tie by guessing 10 of 11 winners. The tiebreaker game was Dallas Cowboys vs. Minnesota Vikings game, won by the Cowboys 20-16 for a total of 36 points. Margaret Swanzy won second and $10 by guessing 48 points, and Bob Ratcliff took third place and $5 by guessing 56 points.

Marching Green Pride ready for San Antonio super regional

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Percussionists stood on the track that encircles the football field at Hornet Stadium and practiced their tempos. Boom! Boom!

Color guard members trained in the end zone, waving flags in choreographed time to music. Swoosh! Swoosh!

The piccolo section stood nearby, warming up by running through a series of notes. While all this was occurring, a steady stream of people flowed through the stadium entrance and made its way to the stands.

Azle band shines at area but misses qualifying for state

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The Azle Marching Green Pride’s contest season came to a close after coming up short at the Area F 5A Marching Contest over the weekend.

Azle wants Cooper crusher after Brewer bummer

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Beating Brewer on Friday would have kept Azle tied for first place in District 3-5A, Division I football with Northwest. Instead, the Hornets lost. Now, Brewer and Northwest share the district lead with 5-0 records, and the Hornets are looking up at both teams at 4-1.

Azle Christian volleyballers enjoy growth season

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Their overall record includes twice as many losses as wins. Their district record is worse. The Lady Crusaders, however, have established themselves as a young, talented and promising volleyball team of the future.

Azle volleyball ready for playoffs

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The Lady Hornets tried to burst through two brick walls recently – first place Rider and second-place Aledo.

Football Contest

Who could have guessed the New York Giants, sans Saquon Barkley, could beat the Carolina Panthers? Kinny Pack, that’s who! Pack picked the Giants, and it helped him win this week’s football contest. Pack is the only contestant to guess seven of 10 games correctly. (One of the games in this week’s contest – Mineral Wells at Graham – was listed in error since that game won’t be played until this Friday.) Pack collects first place and $20. Seven other contestants correctly guessed the winners of six games, and we relied on the tiebreaker game – Brewer at Azle – to determine the winner. Sixty-nine points were scored at Hornet Stadium, which means Eddy Swanzy takes second place and $10 for guessing 75 points. Bob Ratcliff and Bobby Boyd both guessed 61 points, so they tie for third place and split $5. Don’t spend your $2.50 all in one place, Bobs!

Azle cross country runner Barak Geary heading to state

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Azle High School’s only cross country runner to qualify for state this year was named after a Biblical character. Barak Geary pronounces his first name in a way almost reminiscent of an Army sleeping quarters, not the former U.S. president.

Azle hopes to boot Brewer out of first

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Three teams remain locked in first place in 5A Region I District 3 football.

Hornets party in Pirates’ lair

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With less than four minutes to halftime, the Hornets faithful had a scare.