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The Montague Eagles and Lady Eagles wrapped up an outstanding cross country season with impressive performances at the District Cross Country Meet held at Midway. The Lady Eagles captured the District Championship, while the Eagles earned a third-place team finish.

Leading the way for the Lady Eagles was Sage Keck, who successfully defended her district title to become a back-to-back District Cross Country Champion. Keck finished in first place, followed by strong performances from teammates Kenzi McEwen, who placed third, and Carley Richardson, who finished fourth. Addi Duncan crossed the finish line in 14th place, followed closely by Kinley Evans in 15th. Rounding out the Lady Eagles were Crystal Bobbitt in 23rd place, Olivia Chupp in 26th, Kynlee Raley in 31st, and Courtney Bobbitt in 32nd. Their combined efforts secured the District Championship for the Lady Eagles.

On the boys' side, Jerry Bonilla led the Eagles with an impressive fifth-place finish. Leroy Hord followed in 14th place, Ty Kleinhans finished 18th, and Trip Yarbrough placed 19th. Rounding out the team were Gus Mowery in 21st, Cooper Matlock in 25th, and Elliot Henson in 27th. Their efforts helped the Eagles secure third place overall in the district standings.

Both teams have enjoyed a tremendous season filled with hard work, dedication, and determination. Throughout the season, these athletes continued to improve, compete, and represent Montague ISD with pride.

Congratulations to the Lady Eagles on their District Championship, to Sage Keck on her second consecutive individual district title, and to the Eagles on their third-place finish. Montague ISD is incredibly proud of these athletes and their accomplishments this season!

The Montague Lady Eagles hosted Bellevue Monday night and came away with a clean sweep, with both the A and B teams earning straight-set victories.

The A Team opened the night with a dominant 25-14, 25-12 win. Serving was a major strength for Montague, led by Kynzlea Rios, who once again came close to the school record with an impressive 12 aces. Cayde Harris added 3 aces, while Carley Richardson recorded 2 aces on 100% serving.

Defensively, Sage Keck led the Lady Eagles with 8 digs. Harris led the offense at the net with 7 kills, while Rios added 4 kills and dished out 9 assists to round out a strong all-around performance.

The B Team followed with another straight-set victory, defeating Bellevue 25-20, 25-11. Autry Jennings led the way from the service line with 6 aces while serving 93%. Corrie Contreras and Carlee Belcher each added 3 aces. Defensively, Braizlynn Hutto led the team with 4 digs.

The Lady Eagles will wrap up their season on October 15 when they travel to Saint Jo for a 4:15 p.m. match on Pink Out Day.

The Lady Eagles competed at the City View Tournament on Saturday and came home as the Consolation Champions!

The Lady Eagles opened the tournament against a tough Rider team in a three-set thriller, falling 25-27, 25-19, 9-15. That moved them into the consolation bracket, where they responded in a big way!

They defeated Quanah 25-13, 25-13 before finishing the day with a hard-fought win over Wichita Christian, 25-12, 22-25, 15-10, to claim the Consolation Championship.

This was a complete team effort, with every player stepping up and doing her part throughout the day.

Top stats from the three matches combined:

Serving
• Kynzlea Rios – 19 aces, 81% serving
• Sage Keck – 8 aces, 93% serving
• Molly Romine – 6 aces, 91% serving

Kills
• Cayde Harris – 24 kills, .48 kill percentage
• Finleigh Travis – 10 kills
• Kynzlea Rios – 9 kills

Digs
• Sage Keck – 31
• Molly Romine – 7
• Cayde Harris – 7

Assists
• Kynzlea Rios – 23
• Sage Keck – 3
• Molly Romine – 3

Courtney Bobbitt, Carley Richardson, Kenzi McEwen, Carlee Belcher, and Braizlynn Hutto also had great games and made important contributions throughout the tournament.

The Lady Eagles will be back home Monday against Bellevue, with the A Team starting at 5:00 PM, followed by the B Team.

The Montague Lady Eagles traveled to Era Monday night and came home with two big wins as both the A and B teams picked up victories.

For the A Team, the win was especially exciting. Era defeated the Lady Eagles in the second game of the season on Montague’s home court in 3 sets, so traveling to Era and earning a two-set victory showed just how much this team has improved. The Lady Eagles battled through two exciting sets, winning 25-21 and 25-19.

Cayde Harris was a true court queen, putting together an outstanding all-around performance. Harris was perfect from the serving line at 100% with 5 aces and paced the Lady Eagle offense with 9 kills and a .64 kill percentage.

Sage Keck led the defensive effort with 7 digs, while Kynzlea Rios directed the offense with 9 assists. Rios also added 2 aces while serving 92%. Finleigh Travis and Courtney Bobbitt contributed 3 kills each, with Travis adding 2 aces from the serving line.

The B Team followed with another strong performance, defeating Era 25-17 and 25-18.

Carlee Belcher had another outstanding night from the serving line, leading the Lady Eagles with an impressive 8 aces. Braizlynn Hutto paced the defense with 4 digs, while Jasie Moore led the offensive attack with 2 kills. Autry Jennings continued her strong serving with 3 aces while serving 92%, and Kinley Evans added 3 aces of her own.

It was a great night of Lady Eagle volleyball and another example of the progress these girls continue to make each time they step on the court.

The Lady Eagles will be back on the road Monday, September 28, when they travel to Forestburg for their next match.

It was another successful week for Montague Athletics as the Eagles and Lady Eagles turned in impressive performances in cross country, football, and volleyball.

The Montague Cross Country teams continued to show tremendous improvement at the Alvord Wyatt Dickerson Invitational on Wednesday, September 16.

The Lady Eagles improved across the board, with every runner posting a faster time than at the previous week’s Muenster Invitational. Leading the way in the 8th grade division was Sage Keck, who captured 1st place with an impressive personal-best time of 11:31. Carley Richardson and Kenzi McEwen also had strong races, finishing 11th and 12th, respectively. In the 7th grade division, Kynlee Raley led the Lady Eagles with a new personal-record time.

The Eagle boys also had plenty to celebrate. Leroy Hord and Trip Yarbrough each improved their personal records by an incredible one minute, while Gus Mowery and Ty Kleinhans each recorded two-minute personal records. The continued improvement by both teams is a testament to the athletes' hard work and dedication.

Success continued on the football field as the football team earned an impressive 38–13 victory over the Prairie Valley Bulldogs, improving their season record to 2–1.

Cutter Garrett led the Eagles with an outstanding three-touchdown performance, scoring twice on the ground and adding an explosive kickoff-return touchdown. Leroy Hord, Ryker Hankins, and Colt Garrett each added rushing touchdowns as Montague displayed a balanced offensive attack.

Defensively, Wade Hughes had a huge night with six tackles and three sacks, consistently disrupting the Prairie Valley offense. Koa Alverez-Self added five tackles and also contributed offensively with an 18-yard reception.

The Lady Eagles volleyball team added another victory to the week by hosting Christ Academy on Monday and earning a 25–15, 25–10 win.

Kynzlea Rios had an outstanding all-around performance, leading the Lady Eagles with six aces, six kills, and five assists. Courtney Bobbitt added four aces, while Molly Romine and Finleigh Travis were perfect from the service line, each serving 100% for the match. Travis and Cayde Harris also contributed three kills apiece. Sage Keck paced the defensive end with 6 digs.

From personal records on the cross country course to big wins on the football field and volleyball court, it was a great week to be an Eagle! The Lady Eagles volleyball team will travel to Era on Monday for two games beginning at 5:00 p.m., cross country will go to Lindsay on Wednesday and football will face Gold-Burg.