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Broncos take Shamrock in to overtime
By Sandy Anderberg
The Clarendon Broncos played their hearts out in Shamrock last Friday night with hopes of their first win of the season.
Despite playing with determination and grit, the Broncos failed to score in the overtime period and suffered a gut-wrenching loss to Shamrock at 30-36.
From the game-opening kickoff, the Broncos had winning on their minds. Their first series of downs ended in a Kreed Robinson punt that went 55 yards and put the Irish deep in their own territory. Robinson was able to snatch an interception at the 25-yard line, but they failed to convert the yardage they needed and gave the ball back. The Irish earned the first score of the game at the 6:05 mark in the game.
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The Broncos stole that lead from Shamrock when Parker Haynes ran it in from eight yards out and Dakota Jameson added the two-point bonus. Haynes and Markael Anderson were workhorses for the Broncos all night long. They both grabbed touchdowns in the third period on the ground and an interception. Robinson hit Michael Randall with a 30-yard pass that set up a 10-yard touchdown for Randall. Caleb Herbert worked at the quarterback position as well and ran and passed the ball well.
After the buzzer at the end of regulation, the teams faced off in the overtime period. Shamrock scored first but failed to convert the bonus. The Broncos took the ball on Shamrock’s 25, and Haynes took it to the 12-yard line on two carries, but the Broncos could not punch it through.
As strong as the Bronco offense was, the defense was every bit as strong. They were able to make stop after stop, grabbing interceptions and causing fumbles. Braylon Rice, Robinson, Randall, and Hudson Howard broke up passes while Nolan Burrow, Ranger Drenth, Gavin Ellerbrook, Heston Seay, and Tyler Cavanaugh came up with good stops. Burrow and Coulter Wortham each recovered a fumble.
The Broncos are more determined than ever and have worked hard in practice as they prepare for a tough game against Wheeler on Thursday, October 23, at 7:00 p.m.
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UMC program focuses on drug use dangers
The full effects of illicit drugs and vaping were on display Monday night when UMC NEIDS Outreach presented a program at the Mulkey Theatre for parents and community members.
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Charlie Nichols, MSN, RN, who is an emergency room nurse at UMC in Lubbock, talked about real world cases she has seen during a broad presentation of the dangers of drug use.
“The reality is that middle school and high school students are experimenting,” Nichols said. “You think it’s not here. It is.”
Nichols focused on vaping habits and said students as young as elementary age are trying it because they see older siblings and parents do it, and she outlined several harmful effects of vaping on the body. She also said that some vapes can explode, leading to burns and other injuries.
She said high school kids sometimes sneak vapes into school in their underpants, and she asks them to consider the consequences of what happens if one explodes while they are doing that.
Nichols also explains to students in graphic detail what happens when they are brought to an emergency room overdosing or tripping on drugs – from cutting off their clothes to intubating them to restraining them and catheterizing them.
The program also focused on other illicit substances – many of which are packaged and designed to look like candy, and Nichols said predators are targeting kids and teens through social media and online games.
In addition to vaping, the danger of Fentanyl overdose still remains very high with even a trace exposure sometimes leading to death.
Nichols encourages parents to get Narcan – a highly effective nasal spray that save a person from an overdose of opioid-based drugs. She says every student should be carrying one if not for themselves but for a friend if they need it.
Nichols also said new drugs are on the horizon. Drugs like Xylazine and Nitazen are not opioid-based, and Narcan will not work on them.
Nichols sees vaping as a gateway drug to stronger and stronger substances, and she says kids need to be encouraged and supported to stop.
“You have to make a choice to stop killing yourself,” she tells them.
Nichols presented the same program to Hedley ISD students and Clarendon College students earlier Monday and was presenting the program to Clarendon CISD students on Tuesday.
She encourages everyone to follow the UMC NEIDS Facebook page to keep up with the drug dangers facing kids.
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Broncos fall to the Skyrockets
By Sandy Anderberg
The Clarendon Broncos hosted the Wellington Skyrockets last Friday night and lost 48-6.
Despite only scoring one touchdown, the Broncos showed growth on the field. They were able to make several big stops in the game on defense and collected good yardage on offense.
The Skyrockets’ gained an early edge when they were able to capitalize on Bronco turnovers and scored two touchdowns in the first quarter of play.
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The Broncos were able to connect on several good pass plays to move the ball down the field. The Broncos’ running game was much improved as well, and they were able to catch the defense off guard several times. Caleb Herbert and Kreed Robinson shared the duties under center, and both did a good job guiding the Broncos. Markael Anderson, Michael Randall, Jaden Guerra, and Parker Hanes hustled on offense with Anderson earning the lone Bronco touchdown with a big run. Braylon Rice and Tyler Cavanaugh made good catches.
Defensively, the Bronco line blocked well, and several Broncos made strong tackles. Heston Seay, Aiden Morris, Kaleb Mays, and Robinson played a solid game.
The Broncos will continue practicing hard this week and play another district game on the road to Shamrock on Friday, October 17, at 7:00 p.m.
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73rd Cotton Festival draws crowd
Hedley hosted its 73rd Cotton Festival last Friday and Saturday, October 10 and 11, with a large crowd from nearby communities and lots of activities this year.
Organizers were pleased with the event which drew about 20 vendors in addition to food trucks and other forms of entertainment. An alumni reunion at the Hedley school was also well attended Saturday.
Several drawings were held to raise funds for local organizations. The Cotton Bale raffled off by the Lions Club was won by Jean Taylor, and Debbie Kennedy won the 50/50 raffle to support the Hedley Volunteer Fire Department.
The Hedley Senior Citizens held three drawings. Nathan Floyd won that 50/50 pot, Tom Heck won the Henry riffle, and Kerry Cartrite won the drawing for the shotgun.
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Bingo games were well attended for the benefit of the Hedley FFA, and the kids parade and big parade drew several participants as well.
Lady Bronco XC runners reign supreme in Wheeler
By Sandy Anderberg
The Lady Bronco cross-country team is getting used to being at the top of the leaderboard this season.
The team, once again, demolished their opponents at the Wheeler Stampede last week and topped the field with big finishes in the two-mile race. They towered over second place Wellington by 24 points out of a field of 52 competitors.
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Four of the Lady Bronco runners finished in the top 10 of the 3200m run and the other members did a great job. Emmarie Holland led the way with a fourth-place finish at a time of 13:40.20. Holland’s time was just under a minute behind the number one time.
Elliot Frausto was right behind Holland in sixth place with a time of 13:55.89. Addy Havens, who ran strong all last season, finished in a time of 13:56.10 for seventh place, and former State qualifier Madi Benson ran eighth at a solid time of 14:00.50.
Laken Smith ran 23rd with a time of 15:42.59, Lexi Phillips ran the race in a time of 15:52.71 for 25th place, and Mary Jo Dushay ran the distance in a time of 20:55.80 for 49th place.
Tristen Ybarra ran the 5,000-meter race in a time of 17:52.24 for fourth place and only trailed the top runner by 35 seconds. Aiden Burnam was ninth overall out of a field of 29 runners with a time of 22:08.25.
Linley Hogle ran the 3200-meter for the Lady Colts crossing the finish line at 15:17.32 in a field of 83 participants and Adleigh Moore finished 57th with a time of 18:44.79. Colton Henson finished fourth for the Colts with a time of 14:37.42 in a field of 30 runners.
All of the cross-country runners will compete in the District meet to be held in Wheeler on Wednesday, October 8.
Only the varsity runners have the opportunity to advance to the next level.
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