Sports

SAN ANTONIO— It was a storybook ending for a first-year coach and a team full of underclassmen. In what became a theme at the Alamodome during the state championships last weekend, the Clarendon Broncos used an exciting finish to cap off its first Class 2A state championship in school history, downing the Grapeland Sandies in a thrilling 64-60 victory Saturday morning.

VARSITY DIVISION Mixed-Doubles Leslie Villa/Everett Hadaway, first place. Villa/Hadaway defeated Granillo/Ontivers of Perryton (8-5) in the quarterfinals, eliminated Pendrosa/Cconchola of Olton (8-6) in the semifinals, and won over Maldendol/Beront of Farwell (8-6) for the championship.

The Canadian boys team won the Wildcat Relays at a foggy and drizzly Wildcat Stadium in Canadian, while the girls track-and-field team came away with a third-place finish last Friday. The Wildcats blew away the competition, piling up 222 points, 87 points ahead of runner-up Childress with 135 points.

Senior Lady Cat basketball player Jasmyn Moreno signed with Sul Ross State University this week, to play for Coach Katy Novak and the Lobos. Moreno—accompanied by her parents, Jesus and Vicky Moreno— was honored in a signing ceremony held at Canadian High School Monday.

Canadian varsity and junior varsity tennis teams competed last Friday at invitational tournaments held in Amarillo. In round-robin play at the Caprock Varsity Invitational, Berkleigh Baileys won 2-of-3 matches in the bronze division of girls singles to place second overall.

The Canadian softball team is coming off a tough weekend at the Iowa Park Tournament last weekend. Though the Lady Cats did play some competitive games, Canadian came up short of getting any victories.

The Wildcat varsity A-team won first place in the Canadian Invitational Golf Tournament here last week, while the Lady Cats finished third-overall in their division. The Wildcats posted an overall score of 407 on Wednesday to top the scoreboard.