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Springtown jumps for joy, medals at district track meet

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Only one girl at Springtown High School has ever long-jumped 17 feet 5 inches at a track meet, and she is among the youngest athletes on campus.

Porcupines look forward to rematch against Eagles

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SPRINGTOWN’S BASEBALL boys continue battling for better playoff seeding as the regular season nears its end. Undefeated Argyle is the current leader of District 7-4A, and the Porcupines have been itching to clip the Eagles’ wings. On April 19, the two teams met in a district clash at Argyle. The Porcupines put up an impressive battle but lost 5-4. The two teams meet again this week, and the Pines would love to even the series in front of a noisy hometown crowd. Springtown (13-8) plays Argyle (21-2-1) at 7:30 p.m. on April 22 at Pojo Field. Photo by Jeff Prince

Springtown baseball boys stand tall for future high schoolers

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Three young boys stood near the Springtown Porcupines dugout about an hour before Tuesday’s baseball game and talked about how excited they were.

Springtown softball feeling good about season

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Hard-hitting catcher Cheyanne Atchley had been in a “slump” for a couple of weeks, although her batting average remained in the .400s during that time.

Springtown rodeo team hangs on to sixth place

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Springtown’s rodeo team had a less productive weekend than usual, with only two members earning points at the North Texas High School Rodeo Association event in Saginaw.

Chute, yeah! Camdon Alvarez’s dogged persistence helps Springtown rodeo

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Camdon Alvarez won first place in chute dogging over the weekend at the North Texas High School Association Arena in Saginaw. His victory collected 70 points for the Springtown rodeo team.

Springtown pole vaulters display championship behavior

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On Tuesday’s windy afternoon, a couple of Springtown pole vaulters illustrated how competing with champions isn’t always about collecting medals.

Springtown Pines fall to Castleberry 2-1

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From left, Brayden Fox and Cristian Hernandez have been leading the Springtown baseball team to numerous victories this season. On April 2, the Porcupines beat Mineral Wells 11-2. On Tuesday, however, Springtown lost its first district game in a close contest, falling to Castleberry 2-1 in Fort Worth. A home rematch looms. Springtown plays Castleberry again at 7:30 p.m. Friday at Pojo Stadium. The Porcupines are currently in second place in District 7-4A, one game behind the undefeated Argyle Eagles. Those two teams face off in district clashes on April 19 and April 22. Photo by Jeff Prince

Lady Pines beat Castleberry 18-0

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Noelle Fernandez shows the batting form that helped her punch two home runs against Castleberry in Tuesday’s softball game. Springtown beat Castleberry 18-0 on the road. Angelina Ray hit two homers in the game, and Cheyanne Atchley added another dinger. In all, the Porcupines clobbered 15 hits while limiting Castleberry to just two. The two district foes meet again at 6:45 p.m. Friday at Springtown. Photo by Jeff Prince

Springtown softball falls short of stunning Alvarado

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The Springtown Lady Porcupines were ahead 6-5 when the final inning began at Pojo Field, with the visiting Alvarado Lady Indians taking the plate first.