Legacy Left
For the first time in a long time, Canadian had to dig deep. They had to show their character, and believe that they were the best team in all of Texas.
Sports
2020 Wildcat season was one for the record books
ARLINGTON–The setting couldn’t have been more perfect. Inside the cathedral housing those Texas legend Dallas Cowboys, the Canadian Wildcats signed their names in permanent ink to Texas Panhandle football history.
Wildcats are state-bound after turning tables on Gunter in 33-6 semifinal win
The Canadian Wildcats made an emphatic statement last Friday night: Absolutely nothing will keep them from playing for a Class 3A Division II state championship.
Miami Saddle Bronc Rider earns second at National Finals
Wyatt Casper, of Miami, represented the Panhandle well as he fought for a shot at a 2020 national title at the 2020 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo at Globe Life Field in Arlington. Casper finished second in the saddle bronc riding—and pocketed over $120,000 in NFR earnings before heading home.
Wellington, Canyon trophy quests end in semifinals
In a season marked by pandemic challenges—from quarantines to forfeits, from masking to nasal swabs—the Wellington Skyrockets and Canyon Eagles forged paths to the state semifinals, but both fell one game short of their teams’ goals.
Cats sideline Bobcats, advance to Friday’s state semifinals against another familiar foe
Behind the intelligent running of senior Hayze Hufstedler, No. 1-ranked Canadian knocked out rival Childress 45-14 Friday night and advanced to the state semifinals.
Proffitt, Gaillard and Casper win big at Junior and National Finals Rodeo
The Wrangler National Finals Rodeo, Cowboy Christmas, and the 2020 Junior World Finals, normally held in Las Vegas, had a change of plans this year. The iconic events temporarily made their way to Texas after COVID-19 restrictions moved the events from their home in Nevada.
Canadian roots still run deep: Canyon, Wellington earn state semifinals berths
The Skyrockets and Eagles both battled in the trenches Friday, and each emerged with hard-fought victories over Springtown and McCamey, respectively. Canyon’s starting quarterback went out on the game’s first drive and did not return.
Cats tangle with Tigers in 3A DII Semifinals (Again)
Forget Childress. forget Perryton.
Grrrrl Power on the Gridiron
THE HISTORY OF female American football players is a fairly short one. If you research the topic, you’ll discover a list of remarkable women athletes, like American Olympic gold medalist Mia Hamm or Brazil’s Marta Vieira da Silva—but they play soccer, not football.
