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Newcastle FFA Kicks Off New School Year Big

With the addition of another agriculture science teacher, Newcastle FFA has seen an increase in membership numbers. The officer team got together before school to lay out a year long calendar of activities, community service projects, fundraisers, and chapter meetings. First up was a State FFA Officer visit, that the officer team and eighth grade Principles of Agriculture students attended in Bryson. Members got to listen to the Texas FFA state president and first vice president speak about comfort zones and how to work as a team.

A-B Honor Roll

Harper Creel Abram Dinwiddie Brylee Englishbee Josslyn Esquivel Pedro Gonzalez Oaklan Hopkins Grace Jeske Mackenzie Jones Rylee Kirby Haylee Muncy Harris Sullivan Robert Ward 7th Kane Brock Jasmine Bryan Fernanda Cardenas Halee Craven Richard Elizando Jacobi Esquivel Leah Galindo Shaine Grard August Ickert Whitney Johnson Karter Knight Kynlee Lauderdale Logan Norris Bennett Powers Natalie Simmons Alex Solano Emma Terrell 8th Chloe Church Blaize DeVries Addison Guerra Kaiden Johnson Maddox Johnson Marlee Lane Ryder Lisle Kiesly Mullins Jordynn Petty Katy Rosales Claire Stephens Conner Watson

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Cubs battle the bulldogs in District Opener

The Olney Cubs hosted the Stamford Bulldogs for the Cubs district opener on Sept. 30 in a game marred by several missteps, resulting in a 13-22 loss to the Bulldogs. The Cubs began strong, staying up with the Bulldogs until the fourth quarter, thanks to fierce fighting from the Cubs defense. The Cubs defense just couldn’t make up for the offense’s four fumbles and one interception at key placements on the field that put the Bulldog offense within striking distance to the goal and changed the momentum for both teams.

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