The Graham Steers gave it their all this postseason in a run all the way to the regional finals.
Unfortunately for Graham, that would be all she wrote this year as the team lost to the Brock Eagles 7-0.
Much of the Steers undoing tonight was something that they had put behind in previous weeks, but came back to rear its ugly head - unforced errors.
It may not seem like it, but the Graham Steers and Lady Blues are just a little over three months away from fall sports kicking off once again. The Steers took a step in preparation for that by kicking off their 7on7 football schedule in Fort Worth.
The Steers first tournament took place Saturday, May 17 where they took part in three matches against teams like Panther Creek, Springtown and Lake Worth.
After a long and successful season, the Newcastle tennis program’s 2025 campaign has come to an end. While ultimately not being the champion, Mattie Dollar still had a strong performance.
Dollar earned her spot in the state tournament after a strong performance at the regional championships in North Richland Hills. She won her first round matchup against Iredell High School, winning both of her sets 6-0 and 6-1 respectively.
In the second round, she faced Mount Palm High School and won both of her sets that round as well 6-1.
The Graham Steers advanced once again in the post season and are now heading to the regional final after sweeping the El Paso Riverside Rangers in two games.
Graham accomplished this once again by putting on an offensive clinic that proved to be too much to overcome for El Paso Riverside.
In game one, the teams bats came alive from key playmakers like Ryder Taylor hitting a bases clearing RBI triple to put the Steers up 2-1 Early.
The Graham Steers showed grit and toughness in their opening regional semifinal game against El Paso Riverside High School, beating the Rangers 9-5 and getting one step closer to advancing.
There aren’t many spring sports left for this academic year, but there’s still enough to highlight some stellar performances.
Steers baseball continued to stay hot and advanced to the regional semifinals. Meanwhile the Ladycats tennis team still has a lone representative heading to the state tournament in Dodd City.
For the final time this year, The Graham Leader is recognizing Mattie Dollar and Bruin Wright as the Athletes of the Week.
Mattie Dollar, Ladycats Tennis
Newcastle is nearing the end of its athletic and academic season which means they turn to one of its biggest celebrations. That of course is the spring sports banquet.
Athletes from their programs such as cheerleading, girls cross country, football, volleyball, boys basketball, girls basketball, boys and girls powerlifting, boys and girls golf, boys track, girls track and girls tennis were recognized with athletic and academic awards.
Despite the Graham High School tennis season officially coming to an end, it was a great day for one of its finest performers.
Jade Dospapas participated in both days of the regional tournament and had a strong finish.
Dospapas had an outstanding last couple of weeks both through being honored as one of the top performers on the team this season and for her efforts during the district tournament in Brownwood.
Graduation is creeping closer at Graham High School and that also means that much of the main athletics calendar has all but wrapped up.
A few sports programs are still competing in the postseason however most have already played their last game.
Graham athletes and the community shouldn’t be sad about this though. While the final pages of the 2024-25 calendar are being turned, all eyes can turn to the future.
That future begins with the many summer athletic camps that are in place to train up the next wave of athletes for Graham.
Graham is advancing once again in the postseason. The Steers defeated the FW Castleberry Lions 7-3 in their one game win-or-go-home showdown.
Right from the jump the Steers were locked in. Senior Pitcher Ryder Taylor once again brought his A-game.
Taylor managed to get out of some high pressure situations early such as stranding runners on the corners with a strikeout to end the top of the second and keep things knotted at zero.
