Ladycats Poised to Pounce on State Title
Ladycats Poised to Pounce on State Title
Ladycats Poised to Pounce on State Title
Ladycats Poised to Pounce on State Title
At OJH, seventh- and eighth-grade students have the option of taking a Boater Safety Course taught by teacher Diane Hubbard and Olney ISD Student Resource Officer Devin Wright. After they finish the course, students will complete and pass a 60-question exam and then they will receive a Boater Safety Certification License that is good for life.
For most students in small-town Texas, the idea of attending Harvard University remains just that—a dream. But for Newcastle High School senior Ashleigh Taylor, that dream became a reality when she received her acceptance letter from the prestigious Ivy League institution on Dec. 12. Overwhelmed with emotion, she broke down in tears as she told her father, Jerry Taylor, her greatest supporter throughout her academic journey. “Dad, I got in!” she said.
The Newcastle Ladycats went undefeated through District play, capturing the District title. After rolling through the District contest, the Ladycats marched into the playoffs capturing the Bi-District Championship - defeating the Forestburg Lady Longhorns, 56-31. The Ladycats pulled into Gainesville and pounced on the Dodd City Lady Hornets, capturing the Area Championship decisively with a 37-28 defensive victory. The Newcastle team is poised to head into Regional playoffs, making a run at a back-to-back state championships. Fight on, Ladycats!
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