Palestine Wildcats

Palestine Wildcats

• Lady Panthers use big first half to top Palestine

  The Westwood Lady Panthers used a big first half over Palestine to stay in the district playoff race with a 52-33 win Friday night at the Palestine Gymnasium.

  “This was an almost must-win for our team,” Westwood head coach Brandi Daily said. “I am proud of the way these girls have played to put themselves in a position to make the playoffs.”

  January 23, 2010

• Palestine goes wild on glass in win over Westwood

  The Palestine Wildcats crashed the offensive boards early and often, leading the Wildcats to their first district win of the season, topping Westwood 64-53 Friday night at the Palestine Gymnasium.

  January 23, 2010

• Cold shooting hurts Ladycats in loss

  Cold shooting put the Palestine Ladycats in a bind early Tuesday night.

  Even worse shooting turned a close game into a blowout as the Ladycats lost to Crockett 56-41 in District 20-3A play at Wildcat Gymnasium.

  January 13, 2010

• Palestine starts interview for AD position Wednesday

  For Palestine Independent School District Superintendent Dr. Thomas A. Wallis there will be no rushing into a decision when it comes to looking for a an athletic director and head football coach.

  January 12, 2010

• Following a passion

  For 30-plus years, Booker Bowie’s passion was coaching.

  Bowie has another passion now and he feels like it is time to pursue that one.

  Bowie retired this week as athletic director and head football coach at Palestine High School to go into another business — cooking.

  “I felt like it was time to pursue another love,” Bowie said Friday, his last day at Palestine. “I want to be able to do something different while I am able to.”

  November 21, 2009 1 Photo

• Palestine AD/head coach Booker Bowie retiring

  A week after Palestine’s season came to an end, head coach Booker Bowie is retiring.

  Palestine Independent School District Superintendent Dr. Thomas A. Wallis confirmed Thursday afternoon that Bowie has decided to retire. Friday will be Bowie's last day.

  November 19, 2009

• Palestine falls to Mexia 36-14

  CEDAR HILL — On the night of Friday the 13th, the Palestine Wildcats were not able to avoid the black cat.

  The Mexia Blackcats were too much for Palestine Friday night in a Class 3A-Region III, Division II, bi-district 36-14 win at Longhorn Stadium.

  November 14, 2009 3 Photos

• Slocum's Foster takes third in state cross country meet

  ROUND ROCK — Slocum’s Logan Foster heads home with a medal in his final cross country race of his high school career.

  The Slocum senior took the bronze medal Saturday afternoon, getting third place in the Class A state cross country meet at Old Settler’s Park in Round Rock.

  November 14, 2009

• Back in the playoffs

  For a five year stretch, from 2002-06, the Palestine Wildcats were one of the top football programs in the area.

  Palestine, which had seven playoff wins in the five-year span, went into a drought, not making the postseason the last two years.

  After a two-year hiatus, the Wildcats are back in familiar territory — the playoffs.

  November 11, 2009 1 Photo

• Defense looks for another strong performance

  The Palestine defense stepped up to the challenge last week in stopping a potent Westwood offense to help the Wildcats clinch a playoff spot.

  With the stakes higher this week, the Palestine defense will have to do the same thing against another high-scoring offense in Mexia.

  November 11, 2009 1 Photo

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