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Softball Playoffs ~ Choir Performs at Sandy Lake ~ Darnell 1st at FFA Regional! ~ McPherson's All Star Weekend ~ Boys Basketball Honors

Softball Playoffs:
Lady Lions Defeat
Blooming Grove Lady Lions
in Regional Quarterfinal Series

By Brittany Schmitz

The Lady Lions advanced to the Regional Semi-finals by defeating the Blooming Grove Lady Lions in two games. The first game was a nail-biter as the Lady Lions stretched the game to an eleventh inning. Wanda Malone pitched an eleven inning shutout. After 10 innings of no Ponder runs, Tara Prather got a base hit with one out in the bottom of the 11th. Keeley Woods got a bunt down to put two on base with lead-off batter and sister Katelyn Woods coming up. Katelyn continued her clutch hitting with a shot to center field to bring in Prather, giving Ponder the win with a score of 1-0.

The second game was not much of a struggle as the Lady Lions bats lit up, and they won with a score of 8-1.

“The last two games were much better, they were better prepared,” Coach Wells said about the Lady Lions performance.

The Lady Lions Softball Team will take on Troy Friday night at 7 pm at Crowley High School. The game is the first of a three game series against the defending state-runner ups, and the team that eliminated the Lady Lions in last years’ playoffs. Game two will take place Saturday, May 20 at 1 pm, and game three, if necessary, will follow.

“I’m pulling for these series, because I feel we are a better team than the other guys,” Coach Wells commented on the three game series.

Ponder Lady Lions - Ready for Regional Semi Series!

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The Softball Hitting Song Quiz

Do you know the Lady Lions by song?
(click on the picture to take the quiz)

We know that it would be more fun to listen to each song - but we would be breaking too many copyright laws if we did that!!!

PHS Choir Competes at Sandy Lake

by Brandon Tucker

PHS Choir at Sandy Lake Choir Competition

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On Thursday, May 11, the Ponder Choir went to a competition at Sandy Lake Park, a small amusement park in Dallas. They received scores of 2 on their performance and received a big trophy.

Choir members include freshmen Kelsey Braswell, April Evans, Tisha Goodman, Krystal Mills, Brittany Pitcock, Michael Richardson, Jessica Avalos, Nicole Darby and Aspen Park as well as sophomores Zea Davies, Larissa Estrada, Denise Lara, Camy James, Miranda Elliott, Kacey Daniel, Sarah Bussell and Lindsey Schmitz.

The choir will perform a concert for the community on Tuesday, May 16th at the elementary school.

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All- Star Weekend
By Stephanie Seyler

On May 3rd Daniel McPherson and his family drove down to San Antonio to attend the TABC (Texas Association of Basketball Coaches) All-Star game. Daniel was one of the chosen few basketball players in the state to play at this game.

On May 4th, at the TABC banquet, Daniel received the 2A Player of the Year award, which helped to get him pumped up for the Friday game, where he scored nine points, had four rebounds, and received three steals in the sixteen minutes that he played.

When asked how the trip was, Daniel replied, “ I had a lot of fun and it was a great honor to receive the 2A player of the year award.”

Daniel McPherson with his family in San Antonio after being honored with the 2A Player of the Year Award.

Darnell 1st in Regional FFA Contest

After taking first at the District Contest, Freshman Delanie (DD) Darnell placed first in the Regional FFA Prepared Speech contest to advance to state. Her speech was on the topic of Agricultural Bio-terrorism. She will compete at the State FFA Convention this summer.

Darnell also received the Star Greenhand award at the FFA Awards Ceremony along with Freshman Terrill Yeager.

Click the FFA logo picture to see all the awards given at the ceremony.

Boys Basketball Team Honored
at Sports Banquet
by Stephanie Seyler & Daniel McPherson

Monday, May 15 th, at the athletic banquet the varsity guys were honored for their outstanding job this season by receiving the Channel 11 Chevrolet 2A Team of the Year award. Each player also received their own basketball, signed by each of the players and Coach Boxell. After receiving their own awards, the team revealed to the audience the state team picture that will be displayed on the wall in the cafeteria for all the upcoming ponder students to see.