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Lady Bucks fall in first district game

The Breckenridge Lady Buckaroos dropped the first district game of the season at home against the Jacksboro Tigerettes, 15-4, Thursday, March 12. Although the loss occurred in district play, head softball coach Anthony Kelly remains hopeful about the season.

“We’re young, with just three seniors and we’ll have to adjust,” Breckenridge head softball coach Anthony Kelly said. “This was the first district game and it’s okay. It was some fielding errors, various players struggled, but we’ll clean it up.”

Lady Bucks take first, Bucks third in Buckaroo Relays

There were 10 schools and a few hundred boys and girls JV and Varsity track and field athletes to compete at the Buckaroo Relays with more than favorable results for Breckenridge and without any delays.

Breckenridge boys head track and field coach Mark Young said, “I appreciate all the volunteer workers, booster club, and maintenance for all the hard work they put into both junior high and high school track meets. Our JV and Varsity boys represented us very well, once again. The JV boys placed second overall as a team and the Varsity boys placed third overall.”

Buckaroos name Pearce as new AD, head coach

Breckenridge ISD announced Casey Pearce as the new athletic director and head football coach on Friday, March 6 inside the BISD Administration Building.

Pearce is a 1993 graduate of Breckenridge High School and was the defensive coordinator for the Longview Lobos during their Class 6A, Division II state championship. Casey is the son of longtime Breckenridge coach Bill Pearce, who has worked on the football staff since the ‘70s.

Bucks continue hot start to the season

The Breckenridge varsity baseball team dominated Hawley, 10-0, on March 3 at the Buckaroos’ baseball stadium.

The bats were on fire early for the Bucks, with a man on first and second base. The next batter, Jake Escalon had a grand opportunity to give the Buckaroos a lead with a runner in scoring position.

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Buckaroos name Pearce as new AD, Head Coach

Breckenridge ISD announced Casey Pearce as the new athletic director and head football coach on Friday, March 6 inside the BISD Administration Building.

Pearce is a graduate of Breckenridge High School Class of 1993 and was the defensive coordinator for the Longview Lobos during their Class 6A, Division II state championship.

“What an opportunity, attempting to make changes and bring things back,” Casey Pearce said. “This place means a lot and I wouldn’t have the success and opportunities without this place.”

Breckenridge Buckaroos season ends in overtime heartbreak

The Breckenridge Buckaroos varsity basketball team’s journey to the playoffs came to an end after a gut wrenching loss, in overtime, to City View, 64-73, on Tuesday, Feb. 25 inside the Olney High School gym.

The Bucks were down 53-61 with just under three minutes left in the fourth quarter.

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Spring is in the air

Sports require hard work and skill, but whatever other athletes may tell you, track is not easy. Track and field athletes push themselves harder, longer and better at every practice.

“We have 38 kids this year,” boys track head coach Mark Young said, “They come to track every day ready to work. We are building this year, but I expect great things.”

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Breckenridge: Bi-district playoff review

Breckenridge (24-6, 10-3) placed third in District 7 ranking 340 in the state. Their opponent, City View (19-9, 6-4) representing District 8, was runner up and ranked 383. The City View Mustangs averages 55.7 points per game. Their go-to guy is junior J. Lucas, averaging 14.4 points per game. He is partial to the 3-pointer with 67 makes. Thus far, he has score 303 points this year.

Their next go-to guy is senior J. Marks, averaging 9.1 points per game. He has tallied 172 points, so far.

Breckenridge student-athletes chosen for FCA All-Star Festival

Breckenridge ISD has seven student-athletes, out of more than 320 selected, to compete in the Big Country Chevy Dealers 2020 FCA All-Star Festival.

The area’s top athletes, representing 71 high schools, were chosen for football, basketball, volleyball, baseball, softball, golf and cheerleading.

Owen Woodward will represent Breckenridge on the Red football team at the Myrle Greathouse All-Star Football Classic. The event will be held at Shotwell Stadium, in Abilene, on Saturday, June 13.