Schools & Sports

New Coach Sparks Optimism for North Baseball

News Staff

Thu, 03/26/2020 - 05:00

North Forney baseball began last season with high hopes. Led by nine talented seniors, most of whom had multiple years of experience playing at the varsity level, and one year removed from their first-ever playoff appearance, all signs pointed to a successful run into the 2019 UIL playoffs.

Lancaster Can’t Stand Up To Perfect Pitching By Gunn From North Forney Lady Falcons Varsity

News Staff

Thu, 03/19/2020 - 05:00

Savannah Gunn threw a perfect game on Tuesday to lead North Forney Lady Falcons Varsity past Lancaster 20-0. Gunn struck out Faith Shavers to end the game. North Forney Lady Falcons Varsity got things started in the first inning. An error scored two runs for North Forney Lady Falcons Varsity.

Forney High Girls Soccer

Forney High Girls Soccer DISTRICT CHAMPS

News Staff

Thu, 03/19/2020 - 05:00

Forney High Girls Soccer Team claims the 13-5A title of District Champs. This win clinched the top spot for Forney with two games left to play. Lady Rabbits defeated Poteet 3-1 in an aggressive match at Memorial Stadium.

FHS Varsity Golf Competes at DAC

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Thu, 03/19/2020 - 05:00

The varsity boys and girls team played at Dallas Athletic Club on March 2. The girls played the gold course and the boys played the Blue course. The boys team finished 12 place overall and was led by Junior Justin Morris.

FHS Girls' Track & Field 2020 Clay Jones Memorial Relays Results

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Thu, 03/12/2020 - 05:00

The Varsity and JV girls’ track teams both competed in the Clay Jones Memorial Relays on Thursday, March 5, at City Bank Stadium. To read more please log in or subscribe to the digital edition. http://www.etypeservices.com/Forney%20MessengerID423/

A Christmas Present: Grizzlies vs. Mavericks

News Staff

Thu, 02/20/2020 - 05:00

We had been waiting for more than a month for this day to come, and then snow and ice and cold threatened to maybe cause us to cancel our plans to use the tickets Waylon and Family had gifted to us for the Mavericks game.

A&M-Commerce Basketball Women Still UNDEFEATED, 21—0 Men now 13—8

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Thu, 02/13/2020 - 00:00

“Themer, it’s Basketball Alumni Day at Commerce on February 1. You and I and the Girls will catch both games and then go out to eat at Lone Star.” To read more please log in or subscribe to the digital edition. http://www.etypeservices.com/Forney%20MessengerID423/

Kobe Bryant: A Man of Great Basketball Talents/Achievements

News Staff

Thu, 02/06/2020 - 05:00

As a “young guy,” my three favorite NBA basketball players were Wilt Chamberlain, “Dr. J” Julius Erving, Brad Davis—my favorite college players were Charlie Beasley and Alicia Rattay.

GAME of the WEEK—Maybe the MONTH!

News Staff

Thu, 01/23/2020 - 05:00

It was rainy and foggy on Tuesday night, and the traffic was bad, keeping me from seeing much of the Jr. Varsity game, but I was in time to see that North Forney appeared just a little bigger and better on this night and came out the winner after a good effort by the Forney boys.

Meet JEFF MILLER, Head Girls Soccer Coach—NFHS

News Staff

Thu, 01/23/2020 - 05:00

Jeff Miller is the Head Coach of Girls Soccer at North Forney High School. He graduated from Iowa Park High School and then continued his education at U. T.