Cason Allen is a four-year starter who does about everything for the Cross Plains football team. Allen is listed as quarterback/defensive back this year, but he has also played running back and wide receiver for the Buffaloes. Allen rushed for 1,003 yards and five touchdowns on 143 carries a year ago and also completed 20 of 35 passes for 409 yards and four TDs, leading the ... Read More
Big Country
Abilene Cooper Cougars
A year ago, Abilene Cooper head coach Aaron Roan was returning his starting quarterback and running back, but he was worried about inexperience on the offensive and defensive lines. Well, no problem: The Cougars breezed to the District 3-5A Division I title with a 6-0 mark last season. Cooper finished 7-2 overall after being upset by Mansfield Summit in bi-district. Roan’s ... Read More
Coleman Football
The Coleman football team is brimming with optimism as it enters the 2021 season. The Bluecats return seven starters on offense and eight on defense from a team that went 6-3 (2-2 I Districts 4-2A Division I) last year. “We have a lot of returners with experience and a very talented group mixing in,” Coleman coach John Elder said. “We should be able to compete to the top two ... Read More
Cisco Lobo Football
Cisco returns seven starters on both offense and defense from last year’s team that won the District 4-2A Division I title and advanced to the state quarterfinals. Kevin Stennett, who guided Cisco to a 10-4 record in his first season as head coach, said experience is his team’s biggest strength going into the 2021 season. The Loboes started the season with a 2-3 mark but ... Read More
Albany Lady Lions Volleyball
Albany’s volleyball team finished runner-up in District 6-2A a year ago, but the Lady Lions caught fire in the playoffs, advancing all the way to the state semifinals. Albany reeled off postseason wins over Miles, Plains and Wink before falling in three games to eventual state champion Crawford. Albany returns four starters and nine letter winners from last year’s team that ... Read More