UIL names new athletic districts
The numbers are in, the chips have fallen and area high school athletic programs found out Monday what their districts will look like for the next two years.
The only area team that knew it was going into a new classification was Gunter.
After a decade of success at the 3A/DII level, they are making the jump to Division I and will join three other local teams in what promises to be a competitive district.
Gunter will join Whitesboro, Pottsboro and Pilot Point along witth Dallas A+ Academy and Dallas Life Oak Cliff in District 5-3A Division I.
Whitesboro, Pottsboro and Gunter have never been in the same district.
The last time Pottsboro and Gunter were together was 2007.
The last time Gunter and Whitesboro were together was 1950.
Gunter’s move opened a spot in District 7-3A Division II.
To which, Bells, Howe, S&S, Blue Ridge, Leonard and Callisburg welcome Valley View.
After four years together in District 6-2A Division I, Tioga, Tom Bean and Whitewright will part ways.
Tioga stays in 6-2A (I) with Alvord and Nocona but they welcome two-time defending State Champion Muenster along with Chico— both having moved up from Division II.
Olney will round the slate.
The Collinsville Pirate stayed in their division but moved to Region III.
They will line up District 9-2A Division II with old friends Lindsay and Era.
They will welcome Celeste, Cumby and Quinlan Boles.
Other sports besides football have different districts and there are changes there too.
The biggest of which came at the 3A level as S&S was split between two districts for basketball and volleyball.
In volleyball, the Lady Rams are now in District 10-3A with Bells, Gunter, Howe, Pottsboro, Blue Ridge and Leonard.
In basketball, S&S was moved back west with Whitesboro in District 8-3A which will also include Boyd, Callisburg, Paradise, Pilot Point and Valley View.
Baseball and softball districts will be announced later.
In 2A volleyball District 10-2A, Collinsville, Tioga, Tom Bean and Whitewright stayed with Sam Rayburn but Lindsay was added, and Trenton moved further east.
For basketball, the new 13-2A will consist of Collinsville, Tioga, Tom Bean, Whitewright, Era, Lindsay and Muenster.
At a glance, the new local districts look like this:
FOOTBALL
District 5-3A (I)
Gunter
Pottsboro
Whitesboro
Pilot Point
Dallas A+ Academy
Dallas Life Oak Cliff
District 7-3A (II)
Bells
Howe
S&S
Blue Ridge
Callisburg
Leonard
Valley View
District 6-2A (I)
Tioga
Alvord
Chico
Muenster
Nocona
Olney
District 9-2A (II)
Collinsville
Celeste
Cumby
Era
Lindsay
Quinlan Boles
NON-FOOTBALL
District 8-3A
Whitesboro
S&S
Boyd
Callisburg
Paradise
Pilot Point
Valley View
VOLLEYBALL
District 10-2A
Collinsville
Tioga
Tom Bean
Whitewright
Sam Rayburn
Lindsay
BASKETBALL
District 13-2A
Collinsville
Tioga
Tom Bean
Whitewright
Era
Lindsay
Muenster
Bearcat wrestlers on to regionals
The Whitesboro wrestling fared well Saturday at the district meet sending several competitors on to Regionals next weekend.
Individual Bearcat finishers were:
District champ- Blaze Hudgins
District champ- Elijah Hines
2nd place- Andrew Quick
3rd place- Micah Frank
4th place- Jaxsen McBride
4th place- Shayne Gabbert
5th place- Heath Merlyn (Regional Alt.)
5th place- Micah Velten (Regional Alt.)
2nd place- Loretta Vawter
4th place- Lulu Turpen
4th place- Riley Crawford
5th place- Shelby Riddle (Regional Alt.)
The top four in each division advance to regionals.
Bearcats beat Pilot Point
The Whitesboro Bearcat basketball team has been down, but they aren’t out.
After landing a 44-35 district win over Pilot Point Monday night at home, they are not eliminated from playoff contention.
Whitesboro is 7-19 on the year and 3-5 in district play.
They traveled to Boyd on Tuesday night. Results were not available as of press time.
They have a bye tonight and face Jayton at Newcastle in a non-district play tomorrow morning.
The Bearcats now own the tie-breaker over Pilot Point after a 35-30 overtime win in the first meeting.
Boyd and Callisburg are also in the mix for the final two playoff spots.
Lady Cats still in the hunt
The Whitesboro Lady Bearcat basketball team stayed in the playoff conversation after topping Pilot Point 49-23 Monday night at home in district ply.
Lauren Muntz led the attack with 13 points and four assists.
Reagan Downs had 12 points and four steals.
Emma Parish had 11 points.
Layla Carey had seven points.
The win took Whitesboro to 12-17 on the year and 4-5 in district play.
They traveled to Boyd Tuesday night. Results were not available as of press time.
Rams routed by Pottsboro
The S&S Ram basketball team fell to Pottsboro 64-28 Monday night in district play on the road.
The loss took S&S to 4-23 on the year and 1-7 in district play.
They hosted Gunter on Tuesday. Results were not available as of press time.
Pirates leap-frog Lindsay
The Collinsville Pirate basketball team topped Lindsay 84-72 Monday night in district play on the road.
Caysen Schafer and Chad Davidson led the attack with 19 points apiece.
Carter Larance had 16 points.
Jaxson Spivey had 15 points.
Ryder Robinson offered 13 points for Collinsville.
The win took Collinsville to 15-8 on the year and 7-1 in district play.
Lady Rams fall to Pottsboro
The S&S Lady Ram basketball team fell to Pottsboro 57-29 Monday night on the road in district play.
Hartley Martin led the Ram effort with 13 points.
Dandree Meeks had eight points.
The loss took S&S to 1-22 on the year and 0-10 in district play.
They hosted Gunter on Tuesday. Results were not available as of press time.
Lady Pirates plow over Lindsay
The Collinsville Lady Pirate basketball team secured a playoff spot when they beat Lindsay 51-17 Monday night at home in district play.
The win took Collinsville to 26-3 and 9-1 in district play.
They traveled to Tioga Tuesday night. Results were not available as of press time.
Cats fall to Ponder
The Whitesboro Bearcat basketball team lost to Ponder 74-32 last week on the road in district play
The loss took Whitesboro to 6-19 on the year and 2-5 in district play.
They hosted Pilot Point Monday night.
Rams routed by Leonard
The S&S Ram basketball team lost to Leonard 89-48 last week at home in district action.
The loss took S&S to 4-22 on the year and 1-6 in district play
They traveled to Pottsboro on Monday.
Leonard (20-6, 8-0) plays at Blue Ridge on Tuesday.
Bulldogs beaten by Muenster
The Tioga Bulldog basketball team lost to Muenster 65-29 last week in district play on the road.
The loss took Tioga to 11-13 and 2-6 in district play.
They hosted Collinsville on Tuesday night. Results were not available as of press time.
Lady Cats lose to Ponder
The Whitesboro Lady Bearcat basketball team lost to Ponder last week with a 66-15 final in district play on the road.
The loss took Whitesboro to 12-17 on the year and 4-5 in district play.
They hosted Pilot Point on Monday night.
Lady Bulldogs drop to Muenster
The Tioga Lady Bulldog basketball team lost to Muenster with a 79-24 final on the road in district play.
Ella Norwood led the Bulldog effort with 13 points.
Addyson Lange had six points.
The loss took Tioga to 6-22 on the year and 2-8 in district play.
They hosted Collinsville on Tuesday night.
Results were not available as of press time.