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Donley County high school graduates for 2021 received several scholarships and awards during commencement exercises last Friday and Saturday, according to Clarendon and Hedley high schools.
CHS held its commencement in Bronco Stadium on Friday, May 21, and 1943 class member Jean Spencer Bartlett was recognized and walked across the stage with the Class of 2021. Bartlett’s family moved just prior to graduation in 1943; and although she received her diploma 78 years ago, she never got to wear a cap and gown and formally graduate.
CHS presented three graduating seniors with annual awards. Aaron Roys received the Fighting Heart Award presented to a boy athlete who demonstrates self-discipline, self-sacrifice, teamwork, leadership, dependability and achievement. Jade Benson was honored with the Best Girl Athlete Award for exhibiting teamwork, leadership, dependability and achievement. The Knorpp Cup Award was presented to Aubrey Jaramillo based upon scholarship, citizenship, achievement, leadership, and participation in activities.
Scholarships and college financial awards announced for Clarendon graduates were as follows:
Roxana Erin Adams received a PEAK Scholarship for $750 per semester and a $500 Clarendon Masonic Lodge #700 scholarship to Clarendon College.
Ethan Cole Babcock received a $500 scholarship from Capital Farm Credit and the Donley County Retired School Personnel Association Scholarship for $300.
Shylee Elizabeth Morrow received the Walter B. Knorpp Salutatory Scholarship to Clarendon College.
Malerie Madison Simpson received the State of Texas Valedictory Tuition Waiver to Texas Public Colleges and Universities and the Walter B. Knorpp Valedictory Scholarship to Clarendon College.
Brooke Janae Duncan was awarded a PEAK Scholarship for $750 per semester.
Patrick Ivan Gonzalez earned the Cross Roads Peanut Scholarship for $500, a WTAMU Regents Scholarship for $4,000, and a WTAMU Merit Scholarship for $1,000.
Kaylin Renee Hicks was presented with the Homer Estlack Memorial Scholarship to Clarendon College for $250.
Aubrey Beth-Kristine Jaramillo received the Jacob Dean Smith Memorial Scholarship, a cheer scholarship to Wayland Baptist, the Lions Club Sweetheart Scholarship for $500, the Jack Roach Memorial Scholarship for $2,000, the Ralph and Janie Hill Memorial Scholarship for $2,500. and the Les Beaux Art Club Scholarship for $300.
Kailee Joanne Osburn earned a PEAK Scholarship for $750 per semester.
Tyler Michael Paul received the Betsy Ellerbrook Memorial Scholarship, the Herring Bank Scholarship for $500, and the Tex Selvidge Memorial Scholarship.
Hedley High School held its graduation Saturday morning in the Owl Gym and recognized the following scholarship winners:
Emma Lambert received the Lila Kate and Kylie Allison Monroe Memorial Scholarship for $300, a Herring Bank Scholarship to Clarendon College for $500, and a Clarendon Masonic Lodge #700 Scholarship for $500.
Cara Lambert was presented with a University Interscholastic League Scholar Award, a Capital Farm Credit Scholarship for $250, a Lila Kate and Kylie Allison Monroe Memorial Scholarship for $300, a Panhandle Area School Board Scholarship Award for $500, and a cross country scholarship to Clarendon College.
Zach Wells received a Cross Road Peanuts Scholarship for $500, a West Texas A&M Scholar Award for $6,000. He was also named the 2021 Highest Ranking High School Graduate of Hedley ISD, which exempts him from tuition and fees for his first year at a public college or university in Texas.
Esteban Carreon received funding from the Post 9/11 GI Bill, which covers the cost of tuition and fees to in-state public colleges and $1,000 for books and supplies per year, and the Hazelwood Act for up to 150 hours of tuition exemption, including most fee charges, at public institutions of higher education in Texas. He also received an additional award of $4,500.
Jordan Upton received a cross country scholarship to Clarendon College.
Teamwork
CHS inducts new NHS members
Broncos win bi-district title
The Clarendon Broncos are moving on to New Deal in the Area Round on May 14 at Tascosa after their big win in Borger over Sunray last week. The Broncos fought back and dug themselves out of a hole in the first game after Sunray took the early lead. Clarendon won that game 8-6.
After scoring four runs in the first inning, the Bobcats went cold and the Broncos took advantage by evening out the game at four all in the second. Both teams posted a run in the third and went scoreless in the fourth. With the game tied at five, Jared Musick hit a critical single that scored one run and the Broncos would score another before that inning was done. The Broncos added one more in the sixth to get to a comfortable spot to secure the win.
Aiden Caudle has been strong all year on the mound and this game was no exception as he allowed only two hits and six runs in six and a third innings while posting 11 Sunray strikeouts. Harrison Howard came on to finish the game and earn the save for the Broncos.
The Broncos had 14 hits in the game with Howard, Brock Hatley, Jordan Herndon, and Koyt Tucek slamming multiple hits. Hatley and Howard each collected three hits in the game. Herndon, who has been speedy around the bases, led the way with two stolen bases of the nine that the Broncos recorded.
The Broncos took on Sunray in the second game on Saturday and earned a big 18-7 win. The Broncos posted nine hits in the game with only three errors. Sunray struggled at the plate to put runs on the bard and committed 18 errors in the field. The Broncos were able to capitalize on those errors to get the win.
A huge fourth inning proved to be golden for the Broncos as they scored nine runs to seal the win and earn the Bi-District title. The Bobcats tried to come back that same inning, but the Broncos handled the pressure and went the distance.
Hatley was on the mound for five innings for the Broncos and earned the win. Hatley only allowed four hits and struck out eight hitters. Levi Gates came in for one inning to relieve Hatley.
Big hitters for the Broncos were Easton Frausto, Calder Havens, Herndon, Lyric Smith, Caudle, Howard, and Hatley who all had several hits. The Broncos collected 20 stolen bases on the day with Smith claiming five of them.
The Broncos will play New Deal at Tascosa on May 14 at 5:00 p.m. There will be only one game.
Lady Broncos fall to Forsan
The Lady Broncos have rebounded solidly this year after a short season last year and made the playoffs after missing a couple of years. They went up against a good Forsan team and were defeated in the best of three series.
The ladies played hard in the first game on Thursday but struggled to get hits late in the game falling 2-19. Forsan put up a run in each of the first two innings, before the Lady Broncos were able to touch Homeplate. One of the scores came when senior Aubrey Jaramillo grounded out but made the path home easy for the runner. The third inning was disastrous for the Lady Broncos as Forsan knocked down 15 runs to pull away.
Madi Smith was on the mound and took the loss. She allowed seven hits and struck out two. Jentrye Bellar stayed strong at the plate going three for three. Clarendon finished the game with two runs, five hits, and seven errors.
The Lady Broncos regrouped after the first loss to face off against Forsan in game two. They had their bats going in the game but fell short to cause a game three. They were defeated 6-11 to end their season.
Defensively, the Lady Broncos were sharp and ready in the opening two innings but allowed Forsan nine runs over the next two innings while remaining scoreless until the sixth.
Once again, Bellar had her bat going and had a big hit to get things rolling in the sixth. Bellar went deep in the seventh to post a home run. But it was not enough for the ladies as they took the loss racking up 12 hits and only three errors.
Bailey Bruce took the loss for Clarendon allowing 12 hits and 11 runs over six innings. Bellar, Ashlynn Crawford, and Bruce had multiple hits with Bellar leading the way with three hits in four at bats.
Clarendon Cub Scouts advance
Clarendon Cub Scout Pack 437 held its annual Blue & Gold Celebration on Tuesday, April 27, to recognize achievements and rank advancements for several scouts.
Jaxon Robertson earned Cub Scouting’s highest honor, the Arrow of Light award, and bridged over to Scouts BSA Troop 433. Jaxon was welcomed by several members of the troop and received a troop neckerchief from Eagle Scout Phineas Eugea.
On the path to earning his Arrow of Light this year, Jaxon received the following adventure pins: Duty to God in Action, Building a Better World, Scouting Adventure, and Outdoor Adventurer. He was also one of three scouts to earn the Texas Heritage Award.
Kase Zongker, Wade Fowler, Rylan Taylor, and Jaquadon Ballard all earned their Bear Rank and received the following adventure loops along the way this year: Baloo the Builder; Bear Claws; Bear Necessities; Fellowship & Duty God; Fur, Feathers, & Ferns; and Paws for Action.
Cameron Taylor earned his Wolf Rank after receiving the following adventure loops: Council Fire, Howling at the Moon, Duty to God Footsteps, Paws on the Path, and Running with the Pack.
Zachary Taylor became Pack 437’s first scout to earn the Lion Rank for kindergarten students after earning the following adventure loops: Animal Kingdom, King of the Jungle, Lion’s Honor, Mountain Lion, and Fun on the Run.
Earlier last month, members of Pack 437 spent two nights at Camp Tommie Saye at Greenbelt Lake with members of Scouts BSA Troops 433 and 4433 where they enjoyed fishing, cooking, and other activities.
Cub Scouts provides educational and character-building programs for boys and girls ages Kindergarten through fifth grade. To learn more, go to Facebook.com/ClarendonCubScouts. Enrollment for the 2021-2022 year will begin in September.
Training day
Lady Broncos win Bi-District Title
The Lady Broncos have not seen post-season play for a season or two, but they took care of business last week and shut out Memphis 16-0 to win the Bi-District trophy.
The ladies will continue in the playoffs with the Area round on Thurs., May 6, in Littlefield against Forsan. The first game will begin at 5 p.m. and the second game will follow. If a Game Three is needed it will be played at 5 p.m. on Fri., May 7, in Littlefield.
In the Memphis game, the ladies came on full-force and put up five quick runs in the first inning.
“We jumped on them early,” head coach Brad Elam said. “Five of the first six girls scored.”
After coming off a big first inning, the Lady Broncos stronger in the second and posted 11 huge runs on the scoreboard. Jentrye Bellar and Kaylin Hicks each knocked down a triple and Jayde Gribble joined in with a double in the game. Bellar, Hicks, and Madi Smith all put points on the board.
Smith was on the mound for the Lady Broncos and has proved herself over and over.
“Madi held Memphis hitless and pitched three perfect innings striking out six,” Elam said.
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