Wichita Falls Sportswriter Jonathan Hull

07/10/2025

06/10/2025

These rankings are snubbing Vernon, City View & Windthorst!

With all due respect to DCTF, those three Wichita Falls area teams have resumes that place them among the top 10 in their respective classifications and divisions.

Let's be clear, I actually don't put a lot of value in state rankings. It's a fun process, and it's great for players, coaches and communities to receive notoriety for their hard work. But it doesn't impact how teams are seeded in the postseason, so it honestly holds no value on the actual field.

Regardless, those three teams deserve more respect from the DCTF pollsters.

Vernon's lone loss is by 7 points to No. 2 Paradise -- a game the Lions could have won if not for a couple breaks. I see two snubs for District 4-3A Division I in the Class 3A DI rankings with Peaster worthy of being in the top 10 as well. I thought Matt Stepp seeing Vernon in person last week might get the Lions into the top 10. It didn't.

City View's defense is dominant, and it's only loss is to Vernon in a game that was closer than the final score. Holliday is properly ranked. I'd put the Mustangs a spot ahead of them if I had a ballot.

Windthorst has two losses, including a blowout loss to No. 2 Muenster and the other to City View. Still, the Trojans have the talent to be considered among the top 10 in the state.

I can make an argument for Newcastle still being in the top 10 in Class A Division I as well, but I can see the Bobcats as borderline there. Perrin-Whitt should also be in consideration.

I don't consider myself a homer. I said publicly in podcasts that Memorial shouldn't have been ranked when it was two weeks ago. I call it how I see it no matter what team is involved.

It's clear to me those three programs deserve more respect!

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06/10/2025

NATIONAL DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK 🤩

After a big-time 16-tackle game to go with 3.0 tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks, and a forced fumble performance, Jaydon Southard of SFA was named the FCS National Defensive Player of the Week!

06/10/2025

💛💙❤️ Happy National Coaches Day! ❤️💙💛

Today we celebrate all WFISD coaches — the mentors, motivators, and difference-makers who pour their time and heart into our students.

A good coach can change a game.
A great coach can change a life.

Thank you for everything you do for our athletes, our schools, and our community! 👏🏽🏆

06/10/2025

⭐️ 📣The Running Rabbits are headed to Lubbock for the 3A Region 1 Cross Country Meet on October 20th!!!📣⭐️
More Info to Come, but congratulations to our runners and coaches!!

05/10/2025

FINAL SCORE & STATS

Palo Duro 48, WF Maverick Football 6

Memorial endured the most lopsided loss of its young program Friday with Palo Duro (4-1, 1-0) jumping on the Mavericks (4-2, 0-2) early and making a statement to the rest of District 2-5A Division II.

Palo Duro quarterback Julian Reese II completed 13 of 17 passes for 223 yards and four TDS. Amariyea James and Raymond Johnson V combined for 199 rushing yards and two TDs on 26 carries.

Gage Wuthrich scored Memorial's lone TD on a short run. The Mavericks finished with just 222 yards.

05/10/2025

FINAL SCORE & STATS

Paradise 43, Bowie 9

Paradise scored the first 20 points of the game, and then shut Bowie out in the second half for a convincing District 4-3A Division I victory. The second-ranked Panthers (5-1, 2-0) remain undefeated in district.

Luke Brown scored three times for the Panthers, rushing for 72 yards on 14 carries. Quarterback Ayden Olalde completed 9 of 15 passes for 199 yards, two TDs and an interception, including 131 yards to Layne Smith and both scoring throws to Elijah Jennings.

Bowie (2-3, 0-2) was held to just 166 total yards.

05/10/2025

FINAL SCORE & STATS

Lubbock-Cooper 49, WF Legacy Leopard Football 26

Knox Hodges had a productive night throwing the ball, but Legacy (1-5, 0-2) couldn't keep Cooper (4-2, 1-1) out of the end zone in a District 2-5A Division II matchup. It was an important win for Cooper, avoiding an 0-2 start in district play.

Hodges completed 19 of 30 passes for 264 yards and two TDs, finding Jourian Wiggins six times for 131 yards and both scores. J'Quan Carroll had a 59-yard TD run for the Leopards, who couldn't match the production of Cooper's Chamayne Johnson (184 rushing, three TDs).

05/10/2025

FINAL SCORE & STATS

Peaster 46, Iowa Park 20

Kota Johnson had a big night, rushing for 199 yards and two TDs on 27 carries, but Iowa Park (3-2, 0-1) fell behind early and never recovered in a District 4-3A Division I loss to undefeated Peaster (6-0, 2-0).

Iowa Park scored the most points of any opponent Peaster has played this season. Entering Friday night, Peaster had only allowed 28 points in five games.

05/10/2025

FINAL SCORE & STATS

Windthorst 76, Munday 6

Brock Belcher threw seven TD passes for the second consecutive game, including three to Aiden Stark, leading Windthorst to a blowout win against Munday on Friday. The Trojans (4-2, 2-0) remain undefeated in District 6-2A Division II while Munday (3-3, 0-2) is still searching for its first district win.

Ja'Riyas Williams scored Munday's lone TD on a pass from Haiden Bowman and finished with 87 yards on four catches.

05/10/2025

FINAL SCORE & STATS

Olney ISD Athletics 33, Crosbyton 0

Tucker Cortinez had the best night of his career Friday, completing 18 of 23 passes for 342 yards and four TDs with no interceptions in Olney's blowout win against Crosbyton in non-district action.

Jamarcus Collins led the Cubs (2-3) with 162 receiving yards and two TDs. Juan Castillo had a team-high eight receptions, turning them into 144 yards and two scores.

05/10/2025

FINAL SCORE & STATS

Vernon 49, Ponder 13

Tyce Payne took a lead role in the Vernon backfield Friday, rushing for 142 yards and four TDs in a blowout win against Ponder. Vernon (4-1, 1-1) bounce back nicely from last week's loss to Paradise.

Quarterback Ty Scott rushed for 108 yards and a TD while connecting on 11 of 12 passes for 134 yards, including a 28-yard score to Payne.