Sports

Debbie Roberts of Tulia walked incoming Breckenridge High School students through offensive and defensive scenarios that will be incorporated into game schemes under the new volleyball coach, Leslie Anaya, during the volleyball camp held Wednesday through Friday, July 25-27, at the Breckenridge ISD Athletic and Fine Arts Center. 

Anaya's assistant is Kim Walker, who helped Robert at the camp.

Here's a few photos from this past week's camp.

A number of Breckenridge folks were on hand for this years Fellowship of Christian Athletes All-Star football games. They were held in at Shotwell Stadium Saturday, June 9. Here are some photos from the event, taken by Paige Townson.

In the first photo, Rob and Lori Durham with their son, Riley and daughter, Sidney are shown at the FCA All-Star Football game.

Breckenridge High School sophomore Jake Escalon was selected for the Second Team All State, at the catcher position, by the Texas High School Baseball Coaches Association.

Escalon had already been selected as the Defensive MVP for All District 7-3A Baseball.

“Jake is a great young man,” said Pat Yarbrough, BHS head baseball coach. “He has a true love for the game. He was a tremendous asset to our baseball team this year. Being recognized by the Texas High School Baseball Coaches Association is a great honor, especially as a sophomore.”

SWEETWATER— The Breckenridge High School basketball team remains undefeated after overcoming an early deficit to take 58-54 victory over 4A Sweetwater.

The Buckaroos trailed by seven early, but after implementing a full-court press early they eventually evened the score.

“Anytime you can switch it up is a good thing,” Breckenridge coach Colby Hartfield said. “We were a little sluggish and usually our press will get them going.”

Although falling to Merkel 62-26 Monday night, Breckenridge coach Chris Robertson believes his team played its best game this season.
Robertson attributed his optimism to smart play late in the third quarter and the speedy development of his young posts.

BROWNWOOD— Football season in Breckenridge came to an end after the Buckaroos suffered a 21-14 loss to Merkel in the opening round of the UIL playoffs.

Following last week’s upset victory over the top-ranked Brock Eagle, the Bucks lofty goal of a state championship seemed a reality until the Merkel Badgers brought them back to Earth last Friday by dropping Breckenridge 21-14.

The Breckenridge High School Lady Buckaroos picked up their second victory of the season after edging Stamford 40-39.

Despite facing a team with more size at the post, the Lady Buckaroos’ stiff, man-to-man defense kept them in it early with turnovers at the top of the key that resulted in points on fast-breaks.

“Since we’re small, we figured out we had to get through them or get into them and get them to foul us,” Breckenridge senior guard Carly Tennison said. “We had to figure out a way for us little people to control the game ... This gives us our confidence.”

The junior high school football season came to an end last Thursday with each Breckenridge team falling to Brock.

The combo team came closest to victory Thursday after falling just a few yards shy of having an opportunity to tie the game on a 2-point conversion after going down 8 points before halftime.

Quarterback Allan McDaniel found receiver Christan Goswick for a 25-yard gain and found him again with precious seconds ticking away, but Goswick could not reach the end zone in time, resulting in a 14-6 loss. 

The Breckenridge High School Buckaroos pulled off arguably the most surprising regular season upset in school history after knocking off 2016 state runner-up Brock, thanks to a field goal by senior kicker Jose Escobedo in the final seconds of regulation.

The Buckaroos won their first district title in 12 years after Escobedo split the uprights with 6 seconds left in regulation, then junior corner back Kevin Franco sealed the victory with an interception during the Brock Eagles’ final offensive possession.

PONDER— The Breckenridge High School Buckaroos will host Brock for the 3A District 4 championship at 7:30 p.m. Friday after trouncing Ponder 43-7 to set up the district title showdown.

Senior running back Zach Willis put the Bucks on the scoreboard just seconds in to regulation after returning the opening kickoff 85 yards for a touchdown, and scored four more TDs while rushing for nearly 200 yards, during a 43-7 rout last Friday.