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Cats clinch district crown, punch ticket to 2020 playoffs, with 73-14 win over Friona

5 years ago By Record Sportswriter Kale Steed

Canadian kept its foot on the gas against its District 3-3A Division II opponents last Friday with another dominating performance—this time in the form of a 73-14 rout of the Friona Chieftains. The win not only raises the No.

CMS cross-country runners win district championships

5 years ago By News Staff

Canadian’s CMS boys cross-country team claimed the district championship Saturday in Canyon, led by Jose Vargas, who crossed the finish line first out of 35 runners. In typical fashion, Vargas, who clocked in at 11:49, was followed by teammates Julian Dominguez (3rd, 12:12) and Juan Vargas (4th, 12:23).

Seventh-grade Cats undefeated in district after blanking Dimmitt

5 years ago By News Staff

The seventh-grade Wildcats are on a roll now, having won all three games in district for a 3-2, 3-0 record. Their latest victim were the Dimmitt Bobcats, who received a 42-0 thrashing by the Wildcats here at home last Thursday.

Canadian cross-country runners set the pace at Shamrock, Dalhart

5 years ago By News Staff

CHS Lady Cat and CMS Wildcat runners collected team firsts in separate cross-country meets—the boys running in Dalhart on Saturday and the girls in Shamrock on Monday. Lady Cat varsity runner Abi Black won first-place overall at Shamrock with a 2-mile time of 12:39.

Wildcats celebrate Homecoming (finally) with 78-0 shutout over Dimmitt Bobcats

5 years ago By News Staff

It was another day at the office for the No. 1-ranked Canadian Wildcats last Friday night.

In a standout performance Friday, freshman wide receiver Luke Flowers dodges a tackle on his way downfield.

Canadian and Spearman JV clash ends in 34-20 victory

5 years ago By News Staff

The Canadian Wildcat junior varsity had a fight on their hands when they met the Spearman Lynx Thursday evening. Their serendipitous clash resulted when both teams’ scheduled opponents were forced to cancel—and, although the Cats emerged with a 34-20 win and their undefeated district record intact, the game lived up to its billing.

Q&A: Coach Andy Cavalier

5 years ago By Record Sportswriter Kale Steed

Canadian Assistant Head Coach Andy Cavalier is in his seventh season leading the Wildcats defense. In his seven seasons at Canadian, Cavalier has built a reputation across the state for having one of the best defenses, year in and year out. Cavalier comes from great lineage. His late father, Dennis, built Pampa into a Class 4A power from 1987-2003. Cavalier played for his father, as well as playing college football at Eastern New Mexico. During his 22-year coaching career, Cavalier has been a head coach at Pampa with coaching stops at Tascosa and Eastland.

Hometown riders collect winnings during Saturday and Sunday’s weekend Tri-State Region 1 Rodeo here

5 years ago By News Staff

High school and middle school riders from across the Panhandle region rolled into the Canadian rodeo grounds on over the weekend, as the Canadian Rodeo Club hosted the Tri-State Region 1 Junior High and High School Rodeo.

Wildcats extend district winning streak to 39-straight with 81-6 victory over Hornets

5 years ago By News Staff

As expected, the No. 1-ranked Canadian Wildcats jumped out to a fast and furious start and never looked back, hammering Highland Park 81-6 in a District 3-3A Division II contest Friday night at Hornet Stadium.

Wildcats Alan Jara (No. 75), Everett Hadaway (No. 11) stop Hornet ball carrier Cade Seaman (No. 5), as teammates Luke Flowers (No. 25), Matt McLanahan (No. 24), Isay Ramires (No. 20) and Jake Krehbiel (No. 22) swarm.

JV Wildcats dominate Highland Park in 33-0 win at home

5 years ago By News Staff

The Canadian Wildcat junior varsity held the Highland Park Hornets scoreless in all four quarters Thursday evening while racking up 33 unanswered points to remain undefeated in district play. Quarterback Cree Waite completed 13-of-23 passes for 104 yards and two touchdowns, and rushed for another 37 yards, to lead the offense.

Max Dumbauld (No. 21) collects a pass and runs it in for a TD.

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