The 19th annual Big Country Athletic Hall of Fame banquet has been postponed until Monday, Aug. 10 at 6:30 p.m., due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The event was originally set to honor Breckenridge football legend, Boyce “Boone” Magness, on Monday, May 4 at the Abilene Convention Center.
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Breckenridge Independent School District has completed upgrades to the Buckaroo Stadium.
The upgrades consisted of remodeling the football field and track surface.
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A feel-good story has arrived in Breckenridge and will give hope to a new generation of student-athletes.
Casey Pearce, a 1993 Breckenridge High School graduate, has returned to serve as the athletic director and head football coach of Breckenridge ISD.
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As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, a pause has been felt around the sports world. From professional leagues to the high school level, the virus has affected sections of everyday life.
University Interscholastic League (UIL) has suspended all games in Texas and the earliest games and contests can resume is Monday, May 4. Seniors who were preparing to fight for a state championship are left wondering about the remainder of the season and how this may effect their future."
Breckenridge ISD is nearing the completion of upgrades to the Buckaroo Stadium. The upgrades consist of remodeling the football field and track surface.
“Looks good, they have everything laid out and the creases are coming out of the field,” Athletic Director Casey Pearce said. “Once the weather gets to 65 degrees, they will start gluing the field down in preparation for use.”
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In an effort to support the health and safety of students and communities, the UIL announced Friday it is suspending all UIL interscholastic competition from March 16 until March 29 due to the outbreak of COVID-19 (coronavirus).
After going 2-2 in the Godley 4A Tournament, the Breckenridge Buckaroos varsity baseball team continued stellar play and beat the Eastland Mavericks, 7-1, Monday, March 9 at home.
In the Godley 4A Tournament, the Bucks’ wins were against Benbrook and Godley and losses came against Saginaw and Crandall.
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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.”
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.”
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.
