Sports & Schools

Kent Lions plan Halloween dinner, learn about civic responsibility

The format was the “Hangman Game,” and the challenge was for a large crowd of seventeen attending the Kent County Lions Club October meeting to call out the correct letters.

Jayton routs Rangers, set for district showdown

As the crowd gathered on a mild October evening in Patton Springs, the Jayton Jaybirds knew what needed to be done. A win would keep their district record unblemished and set everything up for a huge matchup against Motley County.

PATTON REGIONAL QUALIFIERS

PATTON REGIONAL QUALIFIERS Congratulations to Patton Springs regional qualifiers David Reyna (left), who medaled in 4th place, and Melania Ramirez (right), who medaled in 5th place at the district meet in Spur last week and advance to regional competition. COURTESY PHOTOS

DISTRICT CHAMPS

DISTRICT CHAMPS At the cross country meet Oct. 29 in Spur, the Spur Bulldogs varsity girls team emerged district champions and regional qualifiers. All seven Spur girls finished in the top 14.

Spur varsity boys XC district runners-up, qualifies for regional

The Spur varsity cross country boys team finished as district runner-up and regional qualifiers. Some of the Bulldogs ran their personal bests, and the team was four points behind the district champion Jayton Jaybirds.

Greyhounds claim district title in Spur

You can’t win a football game in the first quarter, but you can lose one there. Such was the case for the Spur Bulldogs as they fell to the district champion Knox City Greyhounds 86–38 on Friday night.

Jaybirds overcome sluggish start at home for win over Jags

The Jayton Jaybirds entered last Friday’s game against the Guthrie Jaguars heavily favored to win at home in their district contest. Having only lost one game on the season, Jayton knew they would need to take care of business to ensure a perfect district record on their season.

SPURETTES FIRST

SPURETTES FIRST The Spur girls cross country team finished 1st place in the Gold Division at the Munday meet last week. This marked two wins in a row for the Spurettes’ cross country team heading into district. Bucki Smith was 4th medalist. COURTESY PHOTO

BULLDOGS SECOND

BULLDOGS SECOND The Spur boys team finished 2nd in the Gold Division at the Munday cross country meet last week. Jorden Zarate was individual champion, and Austin Fulmer finished as 8th medalist. District XC meet is scheduled for next week.COURTESY PHOTO

CrossView cakes raise more than $1K at Punkin’ Day

At Floydada’s October 10 Punkin Day festival, CrossView Christian Camp raised $1,250.05 in funds from its annual cakewalk, to support its projects. “Punkin Day 2020 was sweet,” said development director Kassi Appleton.