Buckholts Jr Hi Plays Tough Against Westphalia In Volleyball

Winding down the Buckholts Junior High Volleyball season, the Lady Badgerettes hosted the Westphalia Lady Jays in Buckholts last Monday evening.

Bedore hometown fans, the Lady Badgerettes battled the Lady Jays.

The Lady Badgerettes were competitive, but fell to the Lady Jays in the match.

Match photos here  - - > >   JHVB v Westphalia 10-28-19

Badgers Beat Oddsmakers

The McDade High School Bulldogs were heavily favored to defeat the Buckholts Badgers on the gridiron in varsity football action last Friday night in Buckholts. But the Badgers paid no heed.

The Bulldogs scored first, in the first quarter with 8:54 on the game clock. McDade failed the PAT, but led 6-0. McDade would hold the lead for the rest of quarter 1.

In the first few seconds of the 2nd quarter, the Badgers rumbled up the field, with Zach Hafley scoring Buckholts first TD of the game, but with a failed PAT kick, the game was tied 6 to 6. Later in quarter 2, McDade scored a safety to move ahead, 6 to 8.

Both teams failed to score in the third quarter, with the fourth quarter opening with McDade leading by two points.

But, Buckholts was not finished for the night. With 6:53 remaining in the 4th quarter, Buckholts's Zach Hafley lunged into the endzone for another Badger TD, With another failed PAT, the Badgers were in the lead, 12 - 8.

Then, late in the 4th quarter, Badger Nate Plumley, on a catch-and-run, scores the third TD of the game for Buckholts and with a successful PAT, the Badgers were on top of the Bulldogs, 20 - 8. The Bulldogs were not done though. With six seconds shy of two minutes on the clock, McDade managed another TD plus failed PAT, and trailed Buckholts 20 - 14. Managing the remaining clock, the Badgers chalked up a win for their first district game this season.

Game images here - - > >  Varsity Football v McDade 10-25-19

Badger Homecoming 2019

Saturday, October 19th, was the Homecoming football game for the Buckholts Badgers.

The Buckholts varsity gridironers took on Fayette County Homeschool Panthers.

During halftime, the Homecoming Court was presented. Seniors Julissa Cordona and Issacc Alvarez were named Homecoming King and Queen.

The varsity Badgers ended their Homecoming on a high note, defeating the Panthers, 39-20.

Homecoming Court photos - - > >  Buckholts Homecoming Court 2019

Football photos >  Homecoming HS Football v Fayette County 10-19-19

Homecoming Color Run 2019

The Buckholts High School Junior class sponsored a "Color Run" and healthy breakfast early Saturday morning, October 19th  to kick off the day for Homecoming 2019.

Buckholts students and parents blasted each other with
colored "Holi" powder as they raced around the designated

running area.

The participants had a grand time a grand time dodging and
and indulging the onslaughts of colored powder.

Color Run images here  - - > >   Homecoming Color 2019 Run 

Lady Badgers Play Volleyball In Front Of Special Spectators

Friday, October 18th, the Buckholts Lady Badgers were excited to volley with the Thorndale  Lady Dogs in Buckholts gymnasium before some enthusiastic elementary students. The volleyball match started at 3:00 PM affording the elementary kids the opportunity to see their mentors in action.

Despite the extra fans, the Lady Badgers lost to the Lady Dogs.

Match photos here - - > >   HSVB v Thorndale 10-18-19

Getting Ready For Homecoming in Buckholts

Instead of Friday night lights, it was prepping for Saturday night lights in Buckholts last Friday. In preparation for the Homecoming festivities on Saturday, Buckholts Athletics held a bash at the Community Center downtown.

Starting things off with a hamburger supper with Holy men present.

Then, the Homecoming Parade kicked off.

Following the parade Anthony Pena and Sebastion Cazares

entertained the crowd with their towel dancing skills.

The Buckholts HS cheerleaders stoked the crowd for the main

event. Then it was time to present the court vying for the crown.

And here are the queens strutting their stuff.

Crowd favorite, Luis Torres accepts his crown from varsity

cheerleader Julissa Cardona.

After the crowd recovered from the crowning of Queen Luis, three High School

received their varsity letter jackets. Juan Melendez, "Queen" Luis Torres, and

and Jacob Cazares.

The annual burning of the "B" concluded the formalities, followed

by a street dance.

Photos are here - - > > Homecoming Preparations 10-18-19

Lady Lions Roar In Buckholts

The Buckholts Varsity Lady Badgers hosted the Granger Lady Lions tonight in Buckholts gymnasium for some volley the net action.

Things on court must have appeared dangerous, as some donned helmets.

The match lasted for four games, but Buckholts came up short to Granger, 1-3.

Photo from the match here - - > >   HSVB v Granger 10-15-19

Buckholts Falls To Milano In Volleyball

The Lady Eagles of Milano landed in Buckholts yesterday to try the Lady Badgers in varsity volleyball action.

The Lady Badgers matched the Lady Eagles in the first half of each game.

Their mojo dwindled in the second half of all three games, with Buckholts losing the match,

3 - 0.

Images here - - > >  HSVB v Milano 10-08-19

Badger Cross Country Runner Advance to Regionals

The Buckholts High School and Junior High Cross Country teams competed in the 1A Region 4 District XC meet in Moody last Wednesday, October 2nd.

The ladies's and men's High School teams qualified to move on to the Regional XC meet.

District XC images here - - > >  District XC in Moody 10-02-19

Lady Badgers Best Lady Hornets In Volleyball

Tuesday, October 1st, the Buckholts Varsity volleyball team was in top form to welcome the Holland Lady Hornets to BISD gymnasium.

The first game was a nail-biter, bu the Lady Badgers rallied to win 26-24.

Game 2 went into the book for another Buckholts win, 25-21.

The third game saw lots of high action, with the Lady Badgers
defeating the Lady Hornets, 25-22, to win the match.

Match images here - - > >   HSVB v Holland 10-01-19

Jr Hi Lady Badgers Volleyball in Bartlett

The Buckholts Junior High Lady Badgers were on a road trip to Bartlett for some volleyball action.

And action there was !

Match images - - > >   JHVB in Bartlett 09-30=19

Junior High Volleyball Hosts Thorndale

Tiring of scrambling eggs on the sidewalk, the Junior High Lady Badgers retired to the cool Buckholts gymnasium to play some volleyball against the Lady Dogs of Thorndale Junior High.

Match photos - - > >   JH Volleyball v Thorndale 09-23-19