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Creating a Buzz: Getting his side

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By Joel Weckerly, Sports Editor Weck's World Last week I relayed one side of the stir that H.G. "Buzz" Bissinger's 1991 book, Friday Night Lights, created. I talked to now-ACU head coach Gary Gaines and his wife, Sharon, who are still feeling the sting from Bissinger's portrayal of Gaines' 1988 Odessa Permian coaching staff as racist. The only ... [Read More…]

Softball sweeps Panhandle: Cats end home schedule on high note

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By Brian Roe, Sports Writer The Wildcats swept a two-game, non-conference series against Panhandle State Monday at Wells Field in Abilene. ACU, now winners in six of its last seven games, improves to 16-24 on the season. ACU was led by freshman pitcher Allison Crouse, who did the job from the pitcher's circle and from the batter's box. Crouse ... [Read More…]

TAMUK wins two from Wildcats: Late-inning heroics in final game distance Javs from Cats in LSC

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By Joel Weckerly, Sports Editor Joel Wells watched disgustedly as the Texas A&M-Kingsville players mobbed each other at home plate, hooting and hollering and slapping each other's helmets. Kingsville's Mike Aguirre had just ripped a two-out single in the bottom of the ninth to score teammate Brandon Wittner and secure the Javelinas a 2-1 victory ... [Read More…]

Wildcats face Permian-Basin: Falcons flying low with 1-21 record in inaugural season

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By Joel Weckerly, Sports Editor The Wildcat baseball team-winners of 12 of its last 13 games-takes on non-conference opponent Texas-Permian Basin Wednesday in preparation for the most meaningful Lone Star Conference South series this weekend at first-place Texas A&M-Kingsville. The Wildcats (23-17, 10-5 LSC South) sit three games behind the ... [Read More…]

Gorter breaks teammate’s record at Oliver Jackson

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By Steve Holt, Sports Writer In outdoor track and field, wind is either a blessing or a curse. Saturday, it was both. Winds at the Oliver Jackson Open at Elmer Gray Stadium were too gusty to legally qualify many Wildcat sprinters for nationals, but just right for the throwing events and vaults. The 15-30 mile-per-hour winds certainly didn't ... [Read More…]

Wildcats dispatch UIW, UCO: After 9-0 wins, teams face bitter rival Midwestern State

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By Joel Weckerly, Sports Editor The men's tennis team improved to 19-5 with a pair of 9-0 wins over Incarnate Word and Central Oklahoma on Saturday at ACU's Eager Tennis Pavilion. Led by sophomore Casper Steenkamp at No. 1 singles and the tandem of senior Trent Broach and sophomore Evan Puglia at No. 1 doubles, the Wildcats made quick work of ... [Read More…]

ACU takes out Tarleton: Cats win 2 of 3 over reeling Texans; sit 2 games behind TAMK

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By Joel Weckerly, Sports Editor The Wildcat baseball team continued its late-season surge over the weekend by taking two of three games from Lone Star Conference South rival Tar-leton State. ACU improved to 22-17 overall and 10-5 in the LSC South with the series win, which gives the Cats 11 wins in their last 12 games. After losing the series ... [Read More…]

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