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The definition of a motto is a sentence, phrase, or word inscribed on something as appropriate to or indicative of its character or use. For decades now, the tradition-rich Canadian Wildcat football program has lived by its motto, chosen by the team’s senior captains each summer.

Canadian’s Corbin Throgmorton doesn’t play the flashy position of quarterback or receiver. He doesn’t score touchdowns, or make headlines weekly.

Canadian High School’s Lady Cat cross-country program has earned some preseason attention in the state rankings, which spotted them in fifth-place overall in 3A, behind Holliday (No. 1), Lorena, Poth, and Whitesboro.

By Record Sportswriter Kale Steed for PressPassSports.com The regular season kicks off on Thursday, Aug. 25, as teams across the Amarillo-area gear up for an exciting 2022 campaign.

Wildcats scrimmage Panhandle Panthers here tonight at 5 pm The Canadian Wildcat Varsity and Junior Varsity teams will have their second and final scrimmage tonight in front of their hometown fans at Wildcat Stadium, with play beginning at 5 pm.

By any measure, last weekend’s first-ever two-person golf scramble was a complete success. Even by numbers alone, it was out-ofthe- park: 24 teams; 48 players; $17,000 in cash and prizes awarded; and over $7,500 raised for the Canadian Education Foundation. Not too shabby.