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The annual Booster Bash is typically a joyous community pep-rally to kick off the fall sports season, but things took an emotional turn toward reverence Monday night when Steers head coach Kenny Davidson announced that Graham’s helmets would feature a “TG” emblem to honor coach Tommy Grace, who passed away this summer. “We miss him so much,” Davidson told the crowd while fighting tears in a heartfelt speech.“We had to do something to honor him.” Davidson presented a helmet to Grace’s widow, Debra, while the ample crowd at Newton Field gave a standing ovation for the beloved coach, his wife, an

Friday night’s storms forced the Steers and Wichita Falls Old High to move their scrimmage to Saturday, but the weather wasn’t the only unsuspected event that occurred when the scrimmage finally commenced. Despite being the first scrimmage of the season, the Old High Coyotes threw a myriad of blitzes at the unsuspecting Steers, something that isn’t usually done so early in the practice schedule. Though the Graham offense was caught off guard by the tactics, the Steers eventually adjusted and made some big plays down the field. Graham head coach Kenny Davidson downplayed the aggressiveness of t

David vs. Goliath might be a stretch when describing the Blues’ season opener against Springtown, but Graham got a victory against a bigger team Tuesday night by relentlessly playing through every volley. The Blues lost the first set to the Lady Porcupines 25-20, but that set up an early teaching moment that could pay dividends as the season goes on. “The second game they came in and had us down,” Blues head coach Marci Faulk said. “We came back to take the lead around the 16th or 17th point and we ended up winning that set 25-23.

There is a stereotype about offensive lineman that often rings true. The strong, silent type. The “big teddy bears” with gargantuan-sized and soft hearts. Immense power wrapped in a protective personality. They don’t get the attention like the quarterbacks, receivers and running backs; in fact, maybe the best indication of success for an offensive lineman is when they don’t draw any attention. For Graham offensive tackle Hunter Dooley, the shoe fits. The big junior stands somewhere in the ballpark of 6-feet, 4-inches or 6-feet, 5-inches tall, depending on which coach is describing him. He’s so

The Steers practice schedule will change Wednesday when the team begins afternoon practices. The change is largely due to the teaching schedule that begins to ramp up leading to the school year. Davidson also mentioned that the change to afternoon practices gives players a chance to work and adapt to the grueling August heat. “It will be hot on the field at 7:30 p.m. during the first part of the season,” he said.

Brayden Houser will answer “fishing” without hesitation when asked what his hobbies are outside of football. Particularly, fishing for catfish on the Brazos River with friend and teammate Paul Davidson. The slow-paced pastime may be Houser’s favorite hobby, but on the field the Bryson junior is anything but torpid. “He just makes people miss,” Bryson head coach Jason Briles said. “He’s not terribly fast, but he’s shifty.