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HIGHLIGHTS: High school softball/baseball – May 16, 2024
Class 3A softball | Regional semifinals | Iowa Park vs Amarillo River RoadIowa Park battled River Road in game one of a girls high school softball regional semifinal round playoff series.The Lady Hawks won 13-1. Class 2A softball | Regional semifinals | Archer City vs RieselArcher City battled Riesel in game one of a high […]
One last ride: Rider baseball enters weekend series ready to keep season alive
It’s been known for a long time the 2023-24 school year would be the last one for Rider, Wichita Falls and Hirschi high schools. Every sports team’s last chapter for the three programs has already been written except one. Rider baseball is the final team standing, and they desperately want their ride to keep going heading into a Region I-5A quarterfinal series against Grapevine.
Special scene: Fans cherish what could be Rider baseball's final game at Hoskins Field
They want to be part of the last Rider moments. The baseball diehards were in abundance for Thursday’s regional quarterfinal series opener against Grapevine. But so was a rowdy student section down the third-base line and a smattering of Raider alums wanting to witness history. They cheered when Champ Wall stuck out the...
Rider vs Grapevine - Game 1, Regional Quarterfinals
WICHITA FALLS, Texas (KAUZ) - The Rider Raiders hosted game one of the regional quarterfinal playoff series with the Grapevine Mustangs on Thursday night. Grapevine got the win, 3-1. Game two will be played on Friday night at Denton High School due to Grapevine’s field being too wet. First pitch is set for 7pm.
Hirschi Huskies say farewell with closing ceremony
WICHITA FALLS, Texas (KAUZ) - Wichita Falls ISD students and alumni gathered for another lowering of the flags for Hirschi High School. When doors close next week, they will open again this fall as a middle school. So, to honor the high school a ceremony was significant to celebrate this moment.
Volleyball fundraiser held for Memorial High School
WICHITA FALLS, Texas (KAUZ) - Memorial High School’s volleyball team held its first-ever Maverick Madness. This was a co-ed, four vs four volleyball fundraising tournament. The goal of the event was to get the community involved while supporting the volleyball team. All the funds raised during the tournament will...
Iowa Park vs Jacksboro - Regional Quarterfinals, game 1
WICHITA FALLS, Texas (KAUZ) - The Jacksboro Tigers and the Iowa Park Hawks meet every year in regular district play. This year they meet again with the chance to go to the regional semifinals. Game one was held at Hoskins field in Wichita Falls on Friday night. Both starting pitchers...
Rider's Team 62 is ready for home playoff matchup with Grapevine
WICHITA FALLS, Texas (KAUZ) - The Rider Raiders baseball team never assumed they would get another home game, but they aren’t going to let the opportunity they have slip away. Rider gets to host game 1, and a possible game 3, against #1 Grapevine starting this Thursday at Hoskins...
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