The Runnels County Register’s Athlete of the Week this week is the entire Winters Blizzards football team. They’ve had a rough year of ups and downs, but they never stop fighting. They play hard from the first play to the last play, regardless of the score.
The anticipation is building for National 4-H Week, during which millions of youth, parents, volunteers and alumni across the country will be celebrating everything 4-H. Runnels 4-H will observe National 4-H Week this year by showcasing the incredible experiences that 4-H offers young people, and will highlight the remarkable 4-H youth in our community who work each day to make a positive impact on those around them.
All three of our Runnels County teams fell in football last Friday. There wasn’t a lot to be said other than that our players played until the last second of each game. It wasn’t all bad news as the teams improved in some areas. Blizzards fall to Stamford 48-12 The Winters Blizzards (1-4, 0-1) fell on the road in their district opener against the Stamford Bulldogs by the score of 48-12.
MILES - It would be difficult to find a high school athlete who has overcome more than Miles’ Kade Miller has. The quiet young man plays varsity baseball and football for the Bulldogs, and is also on the powerlifting team.
WINTERS, Texas - Well, the rivalry between Miles and Winters heated up quickly on Friday night. It wasn’t the two squads from a mere 20-miles apart that got the game off to a hot start on the night of Winters’ Homecoming. It was the officiating. And, it wasn’t decidedly one-sided calls that had the teams trying to compete against officiating and each other.
Zach Canada is the Runnels County Athlete of the Week. Against the Clyde Bulldogs, Canada rushed 17 times for 120 yards, 2 TDs.
WINTERS -There was so much going on in this photo of the game between the Winters Blizzards and Miles Bulldogs. The Winters player had leaped to dodge the tackle by the Miles player on the ground.
BALLINGER - Before I get into the story of Miles vs Water Valley, I want to point something out. Miles has been playing teams who are in their first year of 11man football. That isn’t to denigrate the Bulldogs wins or their opponents’ losses. I only point it out because we never belittle the teams, or the players, that Miles, or any Runnels County team has faced, or will face.
MILES, TEXAS - It was a beautiful cool night in Miles when they crowned their Homecoming royalty! Miles High School seniors Sara Kohutek and Carson Ellison were named Homecoming Queen and Homecoming King, respectively. The seniors have been active in clubs and programs throughout their high school years.
MILES - Dylan Garza is the Runnels County Register’s Athlete of the Week! Against the Water Valley Wildcats, Garza had 3 touchdowns; rushed twice for 36-yards and 1 TD; caught 2 passes for 123 yards and 2 touchdowns, and had 2 tackles on defense. Congrats Dylan! Other nominees came in from Coach Matt McCarty of Winters.