This Texas-proud, state championship-winningest grandfather wants to make a wager. Dell Krehbiel is betting that he has won more gold rings, by virtue of his five talented and athletic grandchildren—Canadian Wildcats, all—than anyone else within the Lone Star State’s 268,597 square.
He offers this photo as proof. Five grandkids (and more in the wings). Eleven state championship rings. Count ‘em.
Over the past 31 years, Russell Gadbois has become a household name, calling every imaginable sporting event in the Texas Panhandle. In the last 12 years, he has become most commonly recognized as the beloved play-by-play commentator, alongside color man Steve Forrest, of the Canadian Sports Network.
Angel Garcia already lives in Canadian football history.
Garcia made his name known for decades on the final play of the dramatic 2020 Class 3A Division II state championship game, sacking Franklin quarterback Marcus Wade to secure a 35-34 victory that gave the Wildcats a fifth state title.