The Goldthwaite Eagle (Goldthwaite, Tex.), Vol. 103, No. 11, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 26, 1996 Page: 1 of 12
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Volume 103, o. 1 1 • Goldthwaite, Mill s County Bxas 76844 • Thurs., Sept 26, 1996
Big Todd grabs a pass
Eagles end, Todd Cocanougher, 88, goes high to grab a Roger
Parker pass in the Wall game last Friday night. This pass was
good for a nice gain and a first down deep in Hawk territory.
, A couple of plays later, Todd caught his first touchdown pass
of the season to score the Eagles first TD just before the half.
The Eagles held on to take the win 14-7 to go 3-0 for the season.
DeLeon will be the next opponent for the Eagles. Kickoff will
be 8:00 p.m. Friday at DeLeon.
Eagle Photo
Eagles too tough for
Hawks; will tackle
DeLeon Bearcats Fri.
It was the usually stingy de- The win gives the Eagles a 3-0
fense of the Eagles that finally mark for the 1996 season,
ruled the roost against the Wall
Hawks last Friday night and the COACH GARY PROFFITT’S
Goldthwaite Eagles came out of GAME COMMENTS
the game with a 14-7 win.
Game conditions were perfect ‘We had a good win. We played
(OLDTH
Sweep left
Eagles senior running back Carlos Martinez, 44, squares off
upfield enroute to a fine gain in the game at Wall last Friday
night. Shown ‘steamrolling’ a Wall defender is senior guard
Nathan Robello, 55. Nathan is playing with a cast on his left
hand due to a break that occurred in the Comanche game.
Carlos picked up some great yardage in the game. The Eagles
journey to DeLeon this Friday for an 8:00 p.m. game.
- ......-Eagle Photo
Annual Club Championship at
Goldithwalite Golf Course Salt Sun.
square off this weekend for the annual Men’sandWomen’s
Club Championship tournament. Tee times for the 36-hole
event will be 1:00 p.m. each day. Golfers should call 938-
5652 to enter.
All members of the club are urged to participate in this
fun tournament. Flights will be determined at the end of
play on Saturday. Several prizes will be awarded includ-
ing closest to the pin. A hamburger supper with door
prizes is slated Saturday after play.
and the two Class AA teams be- some great defense in shutting
gan the game with the defenses down a very talented offense. We
dominating. Neither team could also had some great individual
sustain any real drives in the effort that lead to some turnovers
opening minutes as either a loss, at key times.
a penalty or a fumble stalled drive “Offensively, we moved the ball
after drive and forced punts. but not very consistently and
With only a couple of minutes mistakes hurt us as well. But
remainingin the half, the Eagles again it was a good win and we
offensive machine reached for must go back to work to prepare
another gear and moved the ball for the DeLeon Bearcats,
convincingly down the field. A "DeLeon is 2-1 for the year with
pass completion from Roger wins over Eastland 21-0 and Co-
Parker to Daniel Navarrete, and manche last week 22-21. Their
then another to Todd Co- loss was to Early 21-6.
canougher had the Eagles with a “The Bearcats are the pre-sea-
first and ten from the Hawks 11 son District 11-AA favorite with
yard line. seven offensive and five defen-
Big 6’8” Cocanougher caught sive starters returning off last
another pass, this one right on year’s 7-3 team that sat home
the goal line and then he leaned because of the tie-breaker sys-
in for the first score of the game tern,
with just a few seconds left on the “Support the Eagles as they
clock before intermission. Wes- travel to DeLeon this Friday for a
ley Manuel’s kick for the point great-pre conference match-up,” TV 777
after was good and the Eagles led the coach said. 1000000 DWUCCITCC
7-0.. . GAMEATAGLANCE 2 —
Third quarter play was some- Ell Wnll w G77
what like the first, with a lot of 168 08 First downs 7 07ee Cleereedae
play between the 30 yard lines. 54-227 Rushes/yards 27/59 Katie Duren, left, was named by the Eagles football squad as
The Eagles managed their final 31 Passing yards 72 the Football Sweetheart for 1996. Ryan Seward, right, was
score of t le evening when Man 4-16-0 Comp/Att/Int 5-11-2 named the Cheerleader Beau. The announcement was made
uel blasted over from the three A Q9 .
whi 1 A 4-33 runts 0 41 during ceremonies before the Burnet football game.
the Eagles led 14-0. 1-1 pFumbles/lost a ;7Photo courtesy of Leon Sutherland Photography
Thattwo’TD cushion wasshort- Score by quarters a ' ------------------:------------------------------------------
lived however, as Wall’s Casey Ramlesy 4*210 0 7 0 7-14
Baize returned the ensuing kick- Wall 0 0 0 7-7 Football ticket information released
off 83 yards for a touchdown. He
hit a big hole and was just too
speedy for the Eagles to catch Six Weeks
him. Report Cards
The first six weeks of the 1996-
97 Goldthwaite school year
ended Friday, September 20, for
students in the Goldthwaite
schools. Report cards for the first
six weeks will be issued to stu-
dents on Wednesday, Septem-
ber 25.
The second six weeks grading
period began Monday, Septem-
ber 23, and is scheduled to end
Friday, November 1st.
Wall stopped the Eagles on the
next drive and proceeded to mount
their best offensive threat of the
game. They were down to the
Eagles ten yard line when big
Ryan Seward fell on a fumble to
switch the momentum back to
the Eagles where it belonged.
Carlos Martinez of the Eagles
led all rushers with 113 yards on
25 carries.
DeLeon school officials have Admission for the Varsity
indicated that admission for the games in Goldthwaite is $4.00
game Friday night, September for adults and $2.00 for students.
27,1996 will be $4.00 for adults Advanced tickets will be sold for
Board Seeks
Involvement For
Superintendent
Search Process
The Goldthwaite Independent
School District Board of Trust-
ees in conjunction with the Texas
Association of School Boards
(TASB) is announcing the search
process for a new Superinten-
dent of Schools.
The Board has requested that
the school personnel and the
public be involved in developing
the main characteristics for the
new superintendent. The pro-
file meetings will be held Octo-
ber 1,1996, beginning with the
and $2.00 for students at the
gate. There will be no advanced
sales of tickets for this game.
Information For
Next Week
The Goldthwaite Eagles will
return to Eagle Field on Friday,
October 4, whenever they host
the Dublin Lions for an 8:00
p.m. kickoffin a non-district con-
test.
the same price at three locations
in Goldthwaite as a matter of
convenience to adults and stu-
dents. Advanced sales will take
place from Monday until 12 noon
on Friday at the School Admin-
istration Office, High School
Principal's Office, and Elemen-
tary Principal's Office to help
fans avoid having to wait in line
for tickets at the home games.
first group at 9:00 a.m. and con-
cluding with a session begin-
ning at 7:30 p.m. Sessions
through the day will be held in
the High School Library. The |
general public will be profiled at 8
7:30 p.m. in the High School §
Cafeteria (foyer of the High
School Gym). All members of 6 Cion 97’1 Corioty
the community are encouraged PpCc S J OT vol cel &€%
to attend and give the consult-—, . c a 7
ante their thoughts and insights Golf Tournament Saturday, Oct, oth
— — - j on the characteristics they feel a %
Bono Pou g71O are essential for the new super- The annual Lewis Harris Memorial Golf Tournament, to benefit the Mills County Cancer
intendent to be successful. Society, is slated for Saturday, Oct. 5 at the Goldthwaite Municipal Golf Course. Shown above
C y If you wish to participate and are five of the sponsors of the tournament. They are left to right, Vance Schuster of Schuster’s
leeIReOT the evening session is not conve- of Texas, Phil Duren of the Mills County State Bank, Steve Gist of Steve Gist Motor Co., Speedy
. .unient for you, than plan to at- Tiemann of Tiemann’s Clothing of Priddy, and Gerald Hale, attorney, golf chairman of the
The two Drum Majors of the 1996 Golden Eagles Band at tend a session in the High School event. Schuster’s and MCSB are underwriting some of the expenses of the tournament and
Goldthwaite High School were named Band Beau and Band Library at 10:00 a.m. or 1:00 Steve Gist is sponsoring a “Hole in One” package that includes a new 1997 Chevrolet pickup
a Sweetheart at special ceremonies before the Burnet game p.m. and other prizes. Tiemann’s is providing a$750 gift certificate that will be raffled by the group
two weeks ago. Named by fellow band members were Chris Ifmore information is needed, and Hale has planned a fun golfing outing for those who enter. The tournament is open to
Rector, left and Melinda Hodges, right. please call the school adminis- golfers of all skill levels. Anyone wishing to enter is asked to register at the golf course, 915/
Photo courtesy of Leon Sutherland Photography tration office at 648-3531. 938-5652. EaglePhoto
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Bridges, G. Frank & Bridges, Georgie. The Goldthwaite Eagle (Goldthwaite, Tex.), Vol. 103, No. 11, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 26, 1996, newspaper, September 26, 1996; Goldthwaite, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1658656/m1/1/?q=Homecoming+queen+1966+North+Texas+State+University: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Jennie Trent Dew Library.