Sports & Schools

Spur Elementary posts 2nd 6 weeks honor rolls

The following students enrolled in Valley School earned “A” Honor Roll for the 1st 6 weeks of the 2020– 21 school year. Third grade: Brody Bennett, Zaivree Childers, Marley Hammonds, Paisley Smith, Summer Smith, Alllie Weiser. Fourth grade: Squire Jennings, Aubrey Luke.

Spur students honor vets

The Spur fifth graders presented the school’s annual Veterans Day program, Wednesday, Nov. 11, in the Dog Dome Auditorium. All grades/classes, several parents, some visitors, and a few veterans attended.

CLOSE LOSS

After a number of Covid-19 cancellations by area basketball teams, the Spur Bulldogs faced Lubbock’s Southcrest Friday night and lost a close one, 38–36. COURTESY PHOTO

BI-DISTRICT BOUND

BI-DISTRICT BOUND The Jayton Jaybirds football team has won their district and will be playing for the bi-district title Thursday night in Knox City. CHRISTY COULTER PHOTO

Spur student inducted into Alpha Chi National Honor Society at ASU

SAN ANGELO—Angelo State University’s chapter of the Alpha Chi national honor society recently inducted 46 new members, including Avery Tanner of Spur, for the fall 2020 semester during a virtual ceremony.

Spurettes, Bulldogs XC back to state

WINNING TEAMS The top three girls XC teams at the regional relays Monday were Nazareth, Spur and Sands. BACK-TO-BACK The Spur boys XC team and the Spur girls XC team are back-to-back qualifiers for the state relays.

Big Country Electric Co-op announces 2021 Youth Tour contest and scholarships

Big Country Electric Cooperative requests help spreading word among local 10th, 11th and 12th grade students about the Government-in-Action Youth Tour, an all-expense-paid trip to the nation’s capital. Big Country will send three students on the 2021 Youth Tour, scheduled for June 13–22 2021.

Jaybirds upset Matadors

The Jayton Jaybirds faced an uphill battle last Friday night, with the Motley County Matadors bringing back five starters from a team that made the state final last year.

Junior team wins 1st at 4-H, District 3

Porter Abbott, 2nd overall Wade McGalliard, 11th overall Jaxon Bateman, 14th overall Rylynn Bershirs Maddee Foster Ryanne Boyd Intermediate Team: 6th overall Erin McGalliard, 17th overall Kimberlee Segura, 20th overall Slydder Bateman, 25th overall Lynndee Foster Addison Fulmer Senior...

Bulldog pride prevails in Paducah

It was said many times this week that with both Paducah and Spur football teams already eliminated from postseason play, the game Friday night was about pride. It was about giving your school, your teammates, your coaches, your fans and yourself the kind of effort you could be proud of.