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Tolar qualifies two vaulters for state, relay suffers heartbreak

Mark Wilson — Sun, 28 Apr 2013 01:39:19 +0000

The Tolar boys 1600-meter relay team was leading the race Saturday at the 2A Region II Track and Field Meet at Tarleton State University, but a meet official disqualified them on the third leg claiming there was interference with another lane, Rattlers coach Gregg Lee said. That means that Friday’s two state qualifiers (pole vaulters Rodie Brister and Reagan Mabery) are still the school’s only two state qualifers at this point .… Read the rest

Pirates, Rattlers wrap up baseball tournaments

Rick Mauch — Sun, 10 Mar 2013 03:32:39 +0000

Austin ISD Tournament – Thursday, March 7: Granbury 7, Austin Bowie 2; Akins 3, Granbury 2
Friday: Granbury vs. Lake Travis rained out; Saturday: Laredo United 8, Granbury (7-6) 1
Ranger Tournament – Friday, March 8: Tolar 8, Hico 8; Tolar 7, Eastland 3; Saturday: Gorman 15, Tolar (8-3-) 11… Read the rest

Lipan, Granbury boys fall in Glen Rose Shootout

Rick Mauch — Sat, 15 Dec 2012 23:21:17 +0000

Glen Rose Shootout
Childress 62, Lipan 48
Indians slip to 5-9
Burkburnett 74, Granbury 63
Pirates finish predistrict with 7-6 record after loss to No. 14 Class 3A team in state… Read the rest

Boys basketball season begins

Rick Mauch — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 04:28:24 +0000

Boswell 63, Granbury 49
Graford 74, Lipan 49… Read the rest

Lady Pirates back to .500 overall with another district sweep

Rick Mauch — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 01:23:14 +0000

Tuesday (Sept. 25) volleyball
Granbury defeated FW Southwest 25-14, 25-19, 25-11
Lady Pirates (15-15 overall) improve to 5-1 in District 7-4A… Read the rest

Pirates fall in scrimmage at Stephenville; Pioneers split and Crusaders tie

Rick Mauch — Sat, 25 Aug 2012 19:16:34 +0000

Stephenville, the No. 1 Class 3A team in Texas, topped Granbury 30-12 in non-kicking portion, 24-7 in kicking portion. Pirates amass 394 total yards, but surrender 669. They also force three turnovers and surrender the ball twice.
Elsewhere: North Central Texas tied Gustine 12-12 and topped FW THESA 12-6 in controlled portion, lost 32-8 to Gustine in game-type, and Cornerstone tied 24-24 with Brooksmith.… Read the rest

Lady Pirates among tough field in Westwood Tournament

Rick Mauch — Sun, 19 Aug 2012 00:32:16 +0000

Thursday (Aug. 16) pool play
San Antonio Reagan defeated. Granbury 25-17, 25-21
New Braunfels Canyon defeated Granbury 25-20, 25-15
Granbury defeated Killeen Ellison 25-19, 25-16
Friday (Aug. 17)
New Braunfels defeated Granbury 25-8, 25-9
El Paso Coronado defeated Granbury 16-25, 25-16, 25-17
Granbury defeated Vista Ridge 25-15, 21-25, 25-21
Saturday (Aug. 18)
Austin St. Dominique Savio defeated Granbury 25-20, 25-21

Lady Pirates now 3-5… Read the rest

Lady Pirates, Lady Rattlers report good volleyball turnouts

Rick Mauch — Wed, 08 Aug 2012 02:27:32 +0000

Granbury Lady Pirate volleyball coach Tammy Clark said about 70 players reported for workouts this week. Meanwhile, Tolar Lady Rattler coach Misty Cook said about 25 turned out for her 2A program. The Lady Pirates have advanced to the third round of the 4A playoffs each of the past three seasons.… Read the rest

Dana Vollmer sets Olympic record, advances to semifinals

Rick Mauch — Sat, 28 Jul 2012 14:10:01 +0000

Granbury’s Dana Vollmer swam an Olympic-record time of 56.25 seconds in the preliminary round of the women’s 100-meter butterfly in the London Olympics Saturday (July 28). She bested the previous Olympic mark of 56.61 and moved into the the semifinals, which will be held at 12:40 p.m. Granbury time. Vollmer entered the Olympics as the top seed afte she swam a time of 56.42 at the Olympic Trials in Omaha, Neb.… Read the rest