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Pioneers third in TAPPS track

admin — Sat, 18 May 2013 05:00:00 +0000

Continuing a tradition that stood for years when they were known as Happy Hill, the North Central Texas Academy boys track team finished third at the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools Class A State Track and Field Meet last weekend,

The Pioneers scored 69 points on the track at Baylor University in Waco, trailing champion Amarillo Ascension with 80 points and Wichita Falls Notre Dame with 72.… Read the rest

Tolar, Premier athletes reach NTHSRA Finals

admin — Wed, 15 May 2013 05:00:00 +0000

Tolar High School has enjoyed success in a variety of sports over its history.

Add the 2012-13 rodeo team to that list.

The squad qualified four competitors for the North Texas High School Rodeo Association Finals this weekend at the Will Rogers Coliseum in Fort Worth. The event begins Friday and wraps up Sunday.

As a team, Tolar posted its highest finish ever, sixth place out of 71 teams.… Read the rest

NCTA golf 3rd at state

admin — Wed, 08 May 2013 05:00:00 +0000

The North Central Texas Academy Pioneers finished third in the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools Class A State Golf Tournament.

The Pioneers posted an 818 (411-407) over two days on the Cottonwood Creek course in Waco. Lubbock Southcrest won with a 775 (391-384), followed by Wichita Falls Notre Dame at 788 (393-395).

Zach Pate led NCTA, shooting 184 (90-94), finishing fifth overall individually.… Read the rest

Cornerstone doubles Trinity

admin — Sat, 13 Apr 2013 05:00:00 +0000

The Cornerstone Crusaders improved to 4-3 this season with a 6-3 victory at Willow Park Trinity Tuesday.

Kyle Hutto led the Crusaders on the mound and at the plate. He pitched a four-hitter, striking out 10, and batting he was 3-for-4.

“Kyle dominated from the mound,” said Cornerstone coach Tyler Johnson.

“This was probably our best win of the year over a quality team.… Read the rest

Lady Pioneers receive hoops honors

admin — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 05:00:00 +0000

With championships come accolades, and the North Central Texas Academy Lady Pioneers have plenty of honors on the heels of winning their third consecutive Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools Class A state basketball championship.

The honors for the Lady Pioneers (27-3) ranged from all-district to all-state.

Senior power forward Shelby Lyle led the awards, being named first -team all-state, first-team All-District 2-A, MVP of the district, and to the all-state tournament team.… Read the rest

NCTA netters reach state

admin — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 05:00:00 +0000

Three members of the North Central Texas Academy tennis team have qualified for the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools Class A State Tournament.

Jared Dodson qualified in boys singles. He advanced to the finals and finished second in the TAPPS District 2-A Tournament at Wichita Falls recently.

He will be joined by the boys doubles team of Elias Fekadu and Nahom Newland, who finished third in district.… Read the rest

C’stone thumps Nazarene

admin — Sat, 30 Mar 2013 05:00:00 +0000

The Cornerstone Crusaders improved to 3-2 in their first varsity baseball season with a 15-2 thumping of the Fort Worth Nazarene junior varsity Tuesday.

Kyle Hutto came within a home run of hitting for the cycle, collecting a single, double and triple in his four at-bats for. Jared Rudd went 4-for-4, all singles, and Justin Barrington went 3-for-4 with a double, and one of Dylon Overstreet’s two hits was a home run.… Read the rest

Crusaders celebrate, look to next season

admin — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 15:40:23 +0000

They don’t waste time at Cornerstone Christian Academy.

Just as they did in football, the Cornerstone varsity boys basketball team was an overnight success.

Only in their second season at the varsity level, the Crusaders came within a couple of victories of the ultimate prize.

The Crusaders, in fashioning a 15-10 record, advanced to the Texas Christian Athletic League Class A State Tournament semifinals in Frisco.… Read the rest

Lady Pioneers back at state

admin — Sat, 02 Mar 2013 06:00:00 +0000

As a player for Granbury High, Emily Britt was on one of the best basketball teams in Texas but never won a state championship.

Now, as a coach she is closer than ever to knowing that feeling after her North Central Texas Academy Lady Pioneers defeated Plainview Christian 57-42 Wednesday in Sweetwater.

The victory in the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools Class A Region I final sends NCTA to the state tournament for a third consecutive season.… Read the rest

State qualifiers

admin — Sat, 02 Mar 2013 06:00:00 +0000

The Cornerstone Crusaders (14-8) won the Texas Christian Athletic League regional championship, defeating Stephenville Faith 50-42, and are competing in the TCAL State Tournament this weekend in Frisco. Pictured are (back row, from left) Josh Beaird, Randy Adams, Forrest Copenhaver, Zac Olson, coach Tyler Johnson, Michael Marcel, Tanner Ives, Ashtyn Rodriguez, Tyler Ives, Logan Weems, (front row) Garrett Parish, Colton George, Sam Rue, Dylan Overstreet, Jonathan Delzeit, David Delzeit, Dalton Dakil, Blaze Lehrman and Garrett Laing.… Read the rest