Schools & Sports

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After 3 decades as an outdoors writer and a lifetime of outdoor experiences, Luke has compiled some exciting memories. Here is the biggest pike of Luke’s career, a 51 incher he landed in Saskatchewan 3 years ago. Note the pike is not actually hooked. He sunk his teeth into the walleye Luke had hooked and never let go!

OUTDOOR IMAGES

Those of us in the media often refer to photographs as ‘images’. This past week, I was looking through some ‘images’ I have in the form of color slides, film negatives, prints and digital images.

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Back Row: Coach Fred Alexander, Coach Major McGill, Alex Chukwukelu, Connor Rohman, Major McGill, Ethan Reed, Coach Michael Reed. Middle Row: Caden Floyd, Alyssa Trammell, Malia McGill, Mason Reed. Front Row: Madison Triolet, Landry Helm

Forney Velocity Track and Field Team Headed to State Meet

The Forney Velocity track & field team recently competed in the Texas Amateur Athletic Federation regional meet held in Commerce, TX with great success. Ten members of the team qualified

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These “Trapper” hooks are revolutionizing the way many of us fish. Once a fish is hooked, he is hooked!

WISH I HAD THOUGHT OF IT!

Did you ever see a new, innovative product or way of doing something that made you stop and think, “WOW, why didn’t I think of this?” As a lifelong outdoors

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Deryl Markgraf with some cured, sliced ham from a wild hog he harvested. Deryl is a big proponent of putting wild pork to good use and he removes all the wild porkers he can. What he and his family can’t eat, he gives to folks that will. Photo courtesy Deryl Markgraf

WILD PORK? MAKE HAM!

OUTDOORS

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Don and Vivian right before beginning the buffet.

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Beltre leaves the field one last time.

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Part of the crowd lining up for the bobbleheads giveaway!

We saw a TRIPLE-HEADER at Globe Life Park! Rangers vs. Athletics; Beltre’s “29” Retired; Rangers vs. Athletics

Saturday, 6/8/19 (1) Feed GRANDKIDS breakfast; play games/ entertain; squeeze/hug GRANDKIDS good-bye; check day’s necessities; hit the highway to Globe Life Park in Arlington; secure “usual” parking spot; show tickets

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Outdoor cooking is great fun and freshly prepared food is sure to be a hit at your next outdoor outing. Here Luke is pictured here prepping for a quick fish fry at a local fishing pond.

FOOD IS BETTER COOKED OUTDOORS

Through the years, I have been designated cook in camps from the wilds of Canada to south of the border. I absolutely love cooking outside and preparing meals that are

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Pre-game “Star Spangled Banner”

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Standing room only crowd!

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Principal lives up to his end of the bargain--shaved head for a win!

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Contemplating the pitch selection

FHS Softball Girls Get FRISKY Against 9-5A Frisco Reedy!! For a few agonizingly long brief moments, “Finals” not important!

Friday evening, May 24, at Wylie High School Pirate Field, the Forney Jackrabbit “Softballers” used a strong 2nd inning to set the tone for the rest of the game as

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Jennifer says, “Go, Go, Go, Forney!”

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Dr. Terry congratulates Coach Eitel.

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The “Battery” is all smiles – Johnson and DesRochers.

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Gradmother, daughter, graddaughter – Julie, Marcie, Kyler.

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VICTORIOUS RABBITS!

FHS Softball Girls make short work of McKinney North’s Play-off Hopes! 2nd Game, 4th Inning proves decisive!

Visiting team, Forney Jackrabbits, vs. Home team, McKinney North Bulldogs, 7:00 p. m. at Wylie East softball field on 5/17/19, and it was a fairly breezy evening—sunny, clear, warmnot wet

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