Sports

Proceeds from Thursday scrimmage go to benevolence fund Canadian and Panhandle will be participating in a scrimmage on Thursday, Aug. 19, with all proceeds being donated to the Texas High School Coaches Association Benevolence Fund.

The Canadian Wildcats make their highly anticipated return to the gridiron for the first time in 2021 when they travel to Borger to scrimmage the Bulldogs on Saturday morning. The junior varsity kicks things off at 9 am at Bulldog Stadium with the varsity following at 10:30 am.

Tony Briggs got the fever—the Wildcat fever—this week, and dug out an old Canadian Wildcat Stadium cushion for the onset of the season. It’s still in pretty good shape, but when Tony turned it over to examine the list of sponsors on what we will call, for lack of a better term, the backside, he realized it was starting to show its age—and his.

Former Canadian Wildcat quarterback and West Texas A&M University freshman Joshua Culwell delivers a pass during fall workouts in Canyon PHOTO BY BEN JENKINS.

Camree and Chaynee Slavin, and Flint Hill all performed remarkably well this summer at the 2021 National Junior High Finals Rodeo (NJHFR) and National High School Finals Rodeo (NHSFR). Camree competed in the NHSFR, whereas Chaynee and Flint competed in the NJHFR. All three individuals placed in the top 10 in the world in their respective events.

Canadian Wildcat Defensive Coordinator Andy Cavalier speaks to his players. Wildcat Defensive Back Jake Krehbiel lines up and squares off, as he prepares for a drill.

The Canadian Golf Club announced results of the two-day, two-man tournament held here last weekend. Winners of the championship flight were first place: Steve Russell, Ian Ansett, Ryan Gist, and Aron Graves (107); second place: Don Tyson, Josh Woods, Robert Parker, and Tyler Burgess (108); and third place ended in a tie at 115 between the team of Daniel Williams, Steve Williams, Brent Roark, and Terry Garner and the team of Mr. Suitor, Brian Gallagher, Travis Lovins, and Shane Slover.

Tayln Wright brought home a saddle and seven shiny buckles from the JRCA Finals this past weekend. She was the finals champion in girls’ 12-14/15-19 Barrels, girls’ 12-14 Poles, girls’ 15-19 Breakaway, and All-Around. Wright had the fastest time in Barrels, Poles, and girls’ 15-19 Breakaway, and also came away as the girls’ 12-14 Year- End Champion Barrel Racer, girls’ 12-14 Reserve Year-End Goat Tyer, and girls’ 15- 19 Year-End Champion Breakaway Roper.