Andrew Hicks, Sammy Herrera and Jay Oznick all claimed medals last Thursday and helped carry the Eastland Mavericks to fourth in the final team standings at the annual Golden Shoe Relays in Clyde. The Mavericks tallied 82 points in the meet and finished in a tie for fourth overall with Cisco. Both Eastland and Cisco were just one-half point behind Clyde for third.
Heading into the 2023 softball season, everyone expected Hannah Rogers and Justice Fox to be outstanding players. Neither have disappointed.
The Lady Cat golfers competed at Shady Oaks and had tremendous improvement. Ashley Bogner shot her personal best of 91 while Monica Sandoval improved her score. Great job Lady Cat Golfers!
Delila Crain- District Newcomer of the Year Hadli Hampton- Defensive MVP Emma Clark- 1st Team All-District Esmeralda Ervin- 1st Team All-District Kyndall Scitern- 1st Team All-District Mariella Rodriguez- 2nd Team All-District Kayla Falco- 2nd Team All-District Caroline Crain- Honorable Mention TABC All Region- Delila Crain Kyndall Scitern
Most of the area’s top track and field athletes will converge on Eastland on Thursday for the running of the 2023 Maverick Relays. The meet will get started at 3:30 p.m. at the EHS track.
Tucker Kendall and Brayden Stoker ended up with 29.50 lbs for first place on Brownwood
The Eastland Mavericks will jump headlong into baseball action this week as they head to Albany to participate in the 2023 Lions Baseball Tournament.
All District: Londyn Carroll - 1st Team Anna Cunningham- 2nd Team Macie Hood- 2nd Team All District All Academic Audrey Ivey Cayla Henry Celeste Rodriguez
Our Lady Cats represented well at the Zephyr Ribbons Meet!
Braley Brunson- Co-District MVP Brooklyn Hurtado-Offensive MVP Justice Fox- Defensive MVP Pearson Hearne- Newcomer of the Year Makenna Ferguson-Co-6th Man Award Katelyn Geisner- 1st Team Angel Raygosa- 1st Team
Lily Bird found the perfect way to kick off the 2023 high school track and field season this past Thursday. She simply wrote her name into the Eastland High School history books.
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The Eastland Mavericks and Ranger Bulldogs both suffered tough losses last week in high school boys’ basketball action.
The Breckenridge High School boys’ and girls’ basketball teams went into Friday’s showdown with rival Eastland with a chance to accomplish two goals. First, the BHS squads could keep their postseason hopes alive – and, even sweeter for them – they could put Eastland’s playoff hopes on life support.
As of Jan. 30, 2023 GIRLS Class 1A Huckabay (31-2)
Eastland County Sports
January 22, 2023
An article about the Eastland Lady Mavericks that appeared in last week’s edition of the Eastland County Today incorrectly identified several players. The Today regrets the statistical error.
The Eastland boys’ and girls’ basketball teams will square off against rival Breckenridge in a key District 8-3A showdown on Friday. The games will begin at 6:15 p.m. in the Buckaroo Special Events Center.
Macie Hood scored 13 points in the final 16 minutes and Jacie Darr added six more on Friday and powered the Eastland Lady Mavericks to an important victory over the Dublin Lady Lions.
Grady Galyean pushed in 20 points and Isaiah Hays and Laike Kennedy both added double-digit efforts on Friday and spurred the Eastland Mavericks to a nail-biting 58-55 victory over the Dublin Lions in front of a large crowd in the EHS gymnasium.
The Lady Bulldog Powerlifting team kicked off the season in Colorado City
The Eastland High School boys’ and girls’ basketball teams both endured tough outings last Friday by dropping a doubleheader to Comanche.
Not too many teams can drop two out of their last three games and walk off the floor feeling good about it. The Eastland Mavericks can as they played well in all three outings at the Eula Holiday Tournament.
