The BHS Cross Country teams wrapped up their reg-ular season schedule on Thursday at the 7th annual Blue Ridge Tiger Trail Invi-tational. The varsity boys squad had a season best performance, earning 1st place in the overall team standings. After a handful of 2nd place finishes this sea-son, Tony Cruz won the boys division with a time of 17:18, followed by Jacob Campbell (3rd), Tanner Reaves (6th), Nik Spiller (22nd), and Tristen Single-ton (33rd). Said Longoria finished 2nd overall in the JV boys divi-sion, followed by Randy Arris (11th) and Matthew Vankirk (16th).

Samantha Hodge once again led the varsity girls team, finishing 13th overall in a field of 55 runners. The JV girls had a strong show-ing as well, as Perla Flores (6th) and Reese Davis (8th) each brought home medals for the Lady Warriors.

BHS CROSS COUNTRY BOYS WIN!

Varsity Volleyball

Tuesday night Princeton came to Bonham and deliv-ered a heartbreaking 5 set loss to the Lady Warriors. The Lady Warriors had the hot start winning the first two sets 25-23 and 30-28. The Lady Panthers stormed back with 26-24, 25-15, 15-5 set victories to take home the win. Bri Williams led all scorers with 29 kills. JV Pur-ple and White both picked up wins. Friday night the Lady Warri-ors travelled to Melissa. Var-sity took the Cardinals to four sets but couldn’t quite put them away. Melissa jumped off to a hot start beating the Lady Warriors 25-11. Bonham answered in the second set with a 25-18

win. The Cardinals went on to win the next two sets 25-15 and 25-17 for the win. Bri Williams led with 13 Kills with Reagan Shackleford close behind with 8. JV Pur-ple picked up a win while JV White dropped a heart-breaking 3 set game. The Lady Warriors have finished up the first round of district in a 3 way tie for a playoff spot. The second round starts Tuesday Anna will come to Bonham with JV White starting at 5:00. Friday night the Lady Warriors with travel to Aubrey with varsity starting at 4:30.

BONHAM PURPLE WARRIORS ATHLETIC NEWS

BONHAM ATHLETICS October 8, 2017 Volume 1 Issue 8

THE SCOREBOARD:

Varsity VOLLEYBALL

vs Princeton lost in

5 sets

JV Purple won

JV White won

Varsity VOLLEY BALL

vs Melissa lost in 4

sets

JV Purple won

JV White lost

Jr High Volleyball vs

Melissa

8th grade A lost

8th grade B WON

7th grade A WON

7th grade B lost

Cross Country Boys

won @ Blue Ridge

WEEKLY SCHEDULE OF

EVENTS:

Monday—JH Volley-

ball vs Aubrey 5:00

Tuesday— JV 1/ JV

2 / VARSITY vs Anna

5:00, 6:00, 7:00

Wednesday—

DISTRICT Cross

Country meet @

Myers Park in

McKinney

Thursday— JH Foot-

ball @ Melissa 4:30

Thursday— JV Foot-

ball vs Melissa 5:30

Friday—Volleyball

Varsity / JV1/JV2 @

Aubrey 4:30, 5:30

Friday— Varsity Foot-

ball @ Melissa 7:30

Saturday—JH Volley-

ball @ Princeton

Tournament

Pictures courtesy of North Texas eNews

http://www.ntxe-news.com/

The Lady Indians traveled to Anna this last week. The 7th grade A team beat the Coy-otes in 2 games. They all did a great job--Karis did a great job at the net. Breauna Killgo also had a great game. 8th grade B team also had a great game and stole the game from the Coyotes in 3. Shayla Bateman led the team

in service points. 7B and 8A lost in 2 games. Leading the 8th grade was Danielle Brown and Maddy Cloudt.

THANKS TO THE WRITERS OF THE ATHLETIC NEWSLETTER: Cross Country—Kevin Trompler Volleyball High School—Kirsten Logan Volleyball Jr. High—Marsha Sewell Football Varsity—John Ramsey (D) and Paul Westbrook (O) Football JV—Rich Gant (O) and Casey Hall (D) Football 8th grade—Scott Ellis (O) and JW Scott (D) Football 7th Grade—Josh Uland (D)and Justin Abate (O)

Jr High Volleyball

Bonham Football—OPEN

are now focusing to do the

same at the nine week grad-

ing period that ends this

Friday. We are very proud of

the effort they have made.

We are hopeful to have sev-

eral make academic All-

State again this year.

However, the Warriors aren't

all about work and no play

as they headed to the Mid-

way to have a little fun this

past Friday night. We're

looking forward to a great

week versus Melissa!

The Purple Warriors take a

mid-season break this week

as they head into District

play. With the open week

the Warriors have focused

on grades by going to tutor-

ing this week. The varsity

football team has made it

three years straight without

losing a single player to the

6-week grade mark. They

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We would like to say a

special thank you to

members of the commu-

nity who have spoken to

our varsity football team

on Thursday nights. This

includes Judge Butler,

Dr. Beaty, Dr. Hobson and

our school board member

Mr. Jered Hudson.

Mr. Hudson did a great job

firing us up Thursday night

headed into the victory

against Lone Oak.

We look forward to hearing from Mr. Ronnie Hill, Mr. Ryan Prock, Mr. Clifford Ford, Mr. Allen Sanderson and School Board member Mr. Sean Floyd in the com-ing weeks.

THANK YOU WRITERS

Thursday Night Speakers