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Football: Indians fall behind early, lose to Springtown, 31-21 (Posted Sat 00:36 am) Alvarado sophomore quarterback Kenny West, shown in action earlier this season, threw a touchdown pass in the Indians loss to Springtown. James Lowery/Special to the Alvarado Star BY RICKY MOORE   More...

Volleyball: Recent success has Barkey optimistic about district play (Posted 9/1/2010 12:18 pm) BY RICKY MOORE   More...

Cross Country: Season opens with relay race (Posted 9/1/2010 12:16 pm) Alvarado's Felicia Robinson competes at the Dallas Greenhill/Luke’s Locker Rock 'n' Roll Six-Mile Relay. Ben Lovette/Special to the Alvarado Star BY RICKY MOORE   More...

The Heart Behind The Cover (Posted 8/31/2010 01:34 pm) By Christopher Amos, Alvarado Star editor   More...

Football: Alvarado tops Waco Robinson in opener; next up Springtown (Posted 8/28/2010 00:11 am) Alvarado running back Zach Ripley looks for yardage against Waco Robinson. James Lowery/Special to the Alvarado Star BY RICKY MOORE   More...

Football:Special teams, turnovers could be key (Posted 8/25/2010 01:14 pm) James Lowery/Alvarado Star Alvarado junior running back Wayne Onderdonck heads upfield during Thursday’s scrimmage against Kaufman. The Indians open the 2010 season at 7:30 p.m. Friday against Waco Robinson at Alvarado’s Charles Head Stadium. BY RICKY MOORE   More...

School district expands event broadcasts (Posted 8/25/2010 09:31 am) Alvarado ISD will again broadcast varsity football games, but changes will make the experience more enjoyable for listeners and will include broadcasts of more events.   More...

A long Rowe to hoe - Max Rowe cares for grounds above and below (Posted 8/24/2010 12:24 pm) By Christopher Amos   More...

Football: First scrimmage a success (Posted 8/19/2010 11:32 am) BY RICKY MOORE   More...

Volleyball: Lady Indians open season (Posted 8/19/2010 11:30 am) BY RICKY MOORE   More...

International Left-Handers Day: Sometimes left is right (Posted 8/13/2010 12:16 pm) RICKY MOORE/ALVARADO STAR Alvarado cheerleader Whitney Roberson is proud to be a left-hander. BY RICKY MOORE   More...

Football: Improving key for Indians (Posted 8/13/2010 12:14 pm) RICKY MOORE/ALVARADO STAR Alvarado held an intrasquad scrimmage last Saturday morning at Charles Head Stadium. BY RICKY MOORE   More...

Volleyball Preview: Experience could pay off (Posted 8/13/2010 12:11 pm) RICKY MOORE/ALVARADO STAR Five experienced players return for Alvarado this season in volleyball. Those players are, from left, Sarah Head, Tara Sloan, Tiffany Wooldridge, Kristen Mann and Courtney Bell. mooresports@thestargroup.com   More...

Football: 175 Indians take field for first practice (Posted 8/5/2010 09:57 am) RICKY MOORE/ALVARADO STAR Alvarado offensive line cach Jeffrey Stockton works with his players on the first day of practice Monday afternoon. BY RICKY MOORE   More...

Volleyball: Lady Indians off to a running start (Posted 8/5/2010 09:55 am) RICKY MOORE/ALVARADO STAR Alvarado volleyball coach Jill Barkey talks to her varsity players during the first day of practice Monday. The Lady Indians have scrimmages on Friday and Saturday then open the season at home Tuesday against Everman. BY RICKY MOORE   More...

Football: Pundits like Indians' chances (Posted 7/29/2010 11:23 am) BY RICKY MOORE   More...

Football Camp: Learing to play - the Indian way (Posted 7/29/2010 11:17 am) RICKY MOORE/ALVARADO STAR Jax Isclaw fine tunes his pass-catching skills at Alvarado football camp Monday morning. BY RICKY MOORE   More...

Basketball Camp: Second camp a success (Posted 7/22/2010 09:34 am) BY RICKY MOORE   More...

Tennis Camp: Making quite a racket (Posted 7/14/2010 07:00 am) Sarah Wagner practices her swing during tennis camp.RICKY MOORE/ALVARADO STAR BY RICKY MOORE   More...

Future Lady Indians display skills (Posted 7/7/2010 11:10 am) Ashley Smith works on proper passing technique at last week’s volleyball camp. CHRISTOPHER AMOS/ALVARADO Star BY RICKY MOORE   More...

Summer strength and conditioning key for Alvarado's programs (Posted 6/29/2010 04:03 pm) CHRISTOPHER AMOS   More...

Hooping it up Indian style (Posted 6/24/2010 12:03 pm) David Ogner won the “Hero Driill” at last week’s Alvarado basketball camp. Chris Amos/Alvarado Star BY RICKY MOORE   More...

Baseball Camp: Future Indians take to the diamond (Posted 6/17/2010 10:14 am) Hagan Moore, middle, celebrates an out during Friday's scrimmage at the Alvarado baseball camp while Brey Isclaw, left, gets a drink. Cade Peters, right, gets ready to hit and coach A.J. Hall, far right, looks on. Ricky Moore/Alvarado Sports BY RICKY MOORE   More...

Tennis tournament draws athletes from across Texas (Posted 6/15/2010 12:29 pm) Bailey Detherage By Christopher Amos   More...

Baseball 12-3A All-District team: Martin nabs first-team honors (Posted 6/10/2010 11:18 am) BY RICKY MOORE   More...

Girls Basketball: McKinney takes over program (Posted 6/7/2010 09:28 am) BY RICKY MOORE   More...

Ex Indians migrate back to Alvarado for summer break (Posted 6/1/2010 03:09 pm) By Christopher Amos   More...

Baseball: Youth movement has program surging (Posted 5/27/2010 10:48 am) BY RICKY MOORE   More...

Softball: Lady Indians show improvement (Posted 5/7/2010 09:53 am) BY RICKY MOORE   More...

Track and Field: Pruitt claims bronze medal in discus (Posted 5/7/2010 09:52 am) BY RICKY MOORE   More...

Track and Field: Six vying for berth a state meet (Posted 4/30/2010 11:38 am) BY RICKY MOORE   More...

Baseball: Indians close out season with victory (Posted 4/30/2010 11:37 am) BY RICKY MOORE   More...

Three rodeo athletes go to state (Posted 4/27/2010 12:18 pm) Johnson County lassoed a wagon load of awards at the annual Region 10 Texas High School Rodeo Finals.   More...

Track and Field: Three win district titles; five head to regionals (Posted 4/22/2010 09:02 am) BY RICKY MOORE   More...

Baseball: Indians rout Ferris (Posted 4/22/2010 09:00 am) BY RICKY MOORE   More...

Soccer players earn all-district titles (Posted 4/20/2010 01:57 pm) Alvarado narrowly missed making a post-season playoff appearance this year, but the team did well enough to earn seven slots on the all-district teams, as voted on my district coaches.   More...

Track and Field: Alvarado ready for District 12-3A championships (Posted 4/15/2010 11:44 am) BY RICKY MOORE   More...

Baseball: Indians miss opportunity in playoff chase (Posted 4/15/2010 11:42 am) BY RICKY MOORE   More...

Softball: Lady Indians rally past Venus 4-3 (Posted 4/15/2010 11:38 am) BY RICKY MOORE   More...

Hill College V-Ball: One Smart Team (Posted 4/14/2010 01:37 pm) The Hill College volleyball players have a team GPA of 3.35, placing the Lady Rebels at number one in the state and in the top 20 in the nation for volleyball team academics. The team is, front row from left,   More...

Kil: District Champion (Posted 4/13/2010 03:11 pm) By Christopher Amos   More...

Alumni game brings back memories for grads (Posted 4/13/2010 03:00 pm) By Christopher Amos   More...

Brown brothers medal at district meet (Posted 4/13/2010 12:55 pm) The Browns, Chance, left, and Chaz with coach Jim Isclaw. The Alvarado Indian golf teams finished up their second round at Creekview Golf Course in Crandall Monday, with brothers Chaz and Chance leading the charge.   More...

Track and Field: Indians finish second at Joshua Invitational (Posted 4/9/2010 10:58 am) BY RICKY MOORE   More...

Baseball: Split keeps Indians in playoff hunt (Posted 4/9/2010 10:57 am) BY RICKY MOORE   More...

Softball: Defense keeps Lady Indians in game (Posted 4/9/2010 10:55 am) BY RICKY MOORE   More...

Kil wins district - Many going to regionals (Posted 4/8/2010 04:43 pm) By Christopher Amos   More...

Golfers in District Race (Posted 4/6/2010 01:09 pm) The first round of district 12-3A took place Monday for the Indians and Lady Indians golf teams and Chance Brown led the pack at Shady Valley Golf Course.   More...

Basketball All-District Honors (Posted 4/6/2010 01:04 pm) The Alvarado Indian and Lady Indian basketball players split nine honors among themselves as voted on my District 12-3A coaches.   More...

Track and Field: Indians priming for District 12-3A meet (Posted 4/1/2010 10:16 am) BY RICKY MOORE   More...

Baseball: Kaufman rallies past Alvarado (Posted 4/1/2010 10:15 am) BY RICKY MOORE   More...

Softball: Kaufman downs Lady Indians (Posted 4/1/2010 10:14 am) BY RICKY MOORE   More...

Girls Soccer: Lady Indians ousted from playoffs (Posted 3/25/2010 09:18 am) BY RICKY MOORE   More...

Softball: Lady Indians thump Venus (Posted 3/25/2010 09:17 am) BY RICKY MOORE   More...

Baseball: Indians win twice in district play (Posted 3/25/2010 09:08 am) BY RICKY MOORE   More...

Golfers Place in Burleson (Posted 3/23/2010 12:16 pm) The Alvarado High School golf teams played in the Maypearl Invitational held at Hidden Creek Golf Course in Burleson.   More...

Hernandez Wins State Powerlifting Title (Posted 3/23/2010 12:08 pm) State powerlifting champion Ryean Hernandez, front left, poses with Venus teammate Stephanie Suarez and, back row, powerlifting coaches Joshua Stepp and David Burns. Ryean Hernandez spent her spring break winning the state championship women’s powerlifting title for Venus High School. The event was in Corpus Christi Saturday.   More...

Softball: Lady Indians bring home hardware (Posted 3/18/2010 08:04 am) BY RICKY MOORE   More...

Track places at White Settlement (Posted 3/16/2010 12:53 pm) By Ricky Moore   More...

Track and Field: Indians finish second at home meet (Posted 3/12/2010 11:06 am) BY RICKY MOORE   More...

Girls Soccer: Eight-year playoff drought ends (Posted 3/12/2010 11:04 am) BY RICKY MOORE   More...

Baseball: Indians ready for 12-3A play (Posted 3/12/2010 10:59 am) BY RICKY MOORE   More...

Softball: Team improving pitch-by-pitch, game-by-game (Posted 3/12/2010 10:57 am) BY RICKY MOORE   More...

Powerlifing team wins district - six go to regionals (Posted 3/9/2010 01:35 pm) The Alvarado Indian powerlifting team won the district championship last weekend under the coaching of Eddie Hatch and assisted by coach Ben Cook.   More...

Soccer Roundup: Lady Indians vying for playoff berth (Posted 3/4/2010 11:17 am) BY RICKY MOORE   More...

Baseball: Indians finish third at Joshua Tournament (Posted 3/4/2010 11:12 am) BY RICKY MOORE   More...

Track and Field: Indians place second at Castleberry Relays (Posted 3/4/2010 11:12 am) BY RICKY MOORE   More...

Junior High Boys Track (Posted 3/3/2010 04:32 pm) The Alvarado Junior High eighth-grade boys won the Kennedale Invitational track meet Feb. 22 with the seventh grade team taking fourth place.   More...

Six Power Lifters Qualify (Posted 3/3/2010 04:31 pm) Saturday was the last day to qualify for the Region 2 Division 2 Texas High School Powerlifting Association champions at Crowley High School.   More...

Golfers place at Wildcat (Posted 3/2/2010 10:41 am) The Alvarado Indian Golf Teams competed in the Kennedale Wildcat Open March 1 at Shady Valley Golf Club with the boys team placing second and the girls placing fourth.   More...

Boys Basketball: Indians down North Forney, look toward program’s future (Posted 2/25/2010 09:54 am) BY RICKY MOORE   More...

Girls Soccer: Lady Indians upend Joshua, improve playoff possibilities (Posted 2/25/2010 09:53 am) BY RICKY MOORE   More...

Softball: Pitching, catching could be key to success this year (Posted 2/25/2010 09:51 am) BY RICKY MOORE   More...

Boys Basketball: Indians fall to Kaufman in 12-3A showdown (Posted 2/19/2010 11:09 am) Friday night, the season for the Alvarado boys basketball team will be on the line.   More...

Girls Basketball: Lady Indians finish strong (Posted 2/19/2010 11:08 am) Girls Basketball: Lady Indians finish strong   More...

Boys Basketball: Indians face Kaufman in 12-3A showdown (Posted 2/15/2010 10:52 am) Friday night, the season for the Alvarado boys basketball team will be on the line.   More...

Girls Basketball: Lady Indians win final two games, finish strong (Posted 2/15/2010 10:51 am) For the past few weeks, Alvarado girls basketball first -year coach Pattilynn Wilkinson has talked about her squad coming together and playing better.   More...

Girls Soccer (Posted 2/9/2010 03:14 pm) Kelsey Petty steals the ball from a Lady Owl player during a loss to Joshua. The varsity girls soccer team will play at home again at 5:30 p.m.

Boys Basketball: Indians fall back in playoff chase (Posted 2/4/2010 11:52 am) With four games to play in District 12-3A boys basketball play, Alvarado’s hopes of making the playoffs center around the Indians winning their final four games and Kaufman falling along the way.   More...

Girls Basketball: State-ranked teams prove too much (Posted 2/4/2010 11:52 am) Alvarado’s girls basketball teams faced state-ranked foe back-to-back as the Indians fell to Kennedale and Crandall last week.   More...

UIL Realignment: Alvarado changes district, region (Posted 2/4/2010 11:47 am) Monday’s Biennial realignment by the University Interscholastic League kept Alvarado in Class 3A but moved its athletic programs to a new district and region for the 2010-11 school years.   More...

Boys Basketball: Indians chasing playoff berth (Posted 1/28/2010 10:47 am) Heading into the second half of District 12-3A play, Alvarado’s boys basketball team find itself in position to chase a playoff berth.   More...

Girls Basketball: Lady Indians have goals to reach (Posted 1/28/2010 10:45 am) Though their win loss record doesn’t show it, Alvarado girls basketball team continues to improve with each game played.   More...

Girls Soccer: Squad gains experience at tournament (Posted 1/22/2010 12:11 pm) Alvarado girls soccer coach Will Gray arranged a tough schedule for his Lady Indians at the Alvarado Arrowhead Classic played over the weekend.   More...

Boys Basketball: Hart plays big in win over Ferris (Posted 1/22/2010 12:09 pm) According to Alvarado boys basketball coach Kevin Starnes, Ferris had trouble containing Broam Hart.   More...

Girls Basketball: Lady Indians claim first Distirct 12-3A victory (Posted 1/22/2010 12:07 pm) It took six games but Alvarado’s girls basketball team registered its first District 12-3A victory Jan. 12 at Ferris.   More...

Girls Soccer: Lady Indians host tournament (Posted 1/14/2010 09:55 am) After getting its first match of the season canceled due to inclement weather, Alvarado’s girls soccer team will host the Alvarado Arrowhead Classic at Charles Head Stadium.   More...

Boys Basketball: Indians claim first district win (Posted 1/14/2010 09:54 am) After playing consecutive games against state-ranked opponents the Alvarado boys basketball team claimed its first District 12-3A win with a 69-57 home victory Friday over Venus.   More...

Girls Basketball: Near miss for Lady Indians (Posted 1/14/2010 09:53 am) Friday night, Alvarado’s girls basketball team entered the fourth period of its District 12-3A game with Venus holding a 25-24 lead.   More...

Freshman basketball (Posted 1/11/2010 08:56 am) Freshman Jake Hobbs is guarded near his bench during a 23-19 win at a weekend tournament at Burleson Kerr Middle School. The Indians took third place in the tournament.   More...

Lady Indians run into state-ranked Kennedale (Posted 1/5/2010 12:51 pm) By Ricky Moore   More...

Junior high boys basketball (Posted 12/15/2009 12:02 pm) Austin Black, right, drives the ball up court past a Bulldog defender during the eighth grade Indian’s 27-4 win over Venus Monday.   More...

8th Grade Gold beats Ferris (Posted 12/1/2009 03:46 pm) Brandon Castillo drives to the basket during the Alvarado Junior High 8th grade gold 22-18 victory over Ferris.   More...

Alvarado football knocked off track by Prosper (Posted 11/21/2009 01:55 pm) GRAND PRAIRIE – Juan Williams opened a drive with a long touchdown run in each half Friday and a late fumble recovery by Zach Neely was enough to allow Prosper to turn away Alvarado, 13-8, for consecutive seasons in a Class 4A-Division I regional semifinal at the Gopher-Warrior Bowl.   More...

Football: Alvarado downs Crandall, clinches playoff berth (Posted 11/19/2009 12:35 pm) Following a back-and-forth first half that saw both Alvarado and Crandall miss out on scoring opportunities, Alvarado broke things open by scoring 22 points during a span of three minutes, 32 seconds in the third quarter.   More...

Girls Basketball: Wilkinson takes over program (Posted 11/12/2009 09:24 am) New Alvarado girls basketball coach Pattilyn Wilkinson is excited about the upcoming season.   More...

Boys cross country just misses state (Posted 11/12/2009 09:23 am) “Amazing” was the word Alvarado cross country coach Darryl Bishop used to describe his team’s performance Saturday at the Class 3A Region II championships.   More...

Football: Alvarado faces Castleberry in opening round of playoffs (Posted 11/12/2009 09:22 am) Watching tape of River Oaks Castleberry was enough to convince Alvarado football coach Jeff Dixon that his Class 3A Division I bi-district opponent is a good one.   More...

Football: Alvarado wraps up share of district title with win (Posted 11/8/2009 05:33 pm) With a playoff berth already in hand, Alvarado claimed a share of the District 12-3A football title with 35-0 win at Venus.   More...

Football: Playoff-bound Alvarado still has shot at district title (Posted 11/4/2009 12:50 pm) Much will be riding on Alvarado’s visit to Venus Friday night.   More...

JV football team is almost perfect (Posted 11/3/2009 11:45 am) The Indian junior varsity football team’s undefeated record came to a crashing end last week. The team lost the district season closer 50-8 to Crandall Thursday.   More...

Cross Country: Boys headed to regional meet (Posted 10/28/2009 12:14 pm) Alvarado’s boys cross country team battled its way through a muddy course to finish second at the District 12-3A championships and qualify for regionals.   More...

Football: Win over Crandall would clinch playoff berth (Posted 10/28/2009 12:13 pm) With two games remaining in District 12-3A football play, Alvarado finds itself in position to decide its own post-season fate.   More...

Football: Indians hammer Ferris, 34-10 (Posted 10/28/2009 12:09 pm) Alvarado senior running back Broam Hart rushed for 249 yards and three of scores to move the Indians closer to a playoff berth with a 34-10 District 12-3A victory over Ferris Friday.   More...

Freshman Football (Posted 10/27/2009 01:30 pm) Bradley Barnett concentrates on a pass during a 12-0 Alvarado Indian freshmen win over Ferris last Thursday. The freshmen play Venus in their last home game 5:30 p.m. at Alvarado Charles Head Stadium.

Football: Win would get Indians close to playoff berth (Posted 10/22/2009 11:56 am)   More...

Football: Alvarado falls to Kennedale (Posted 10/18/2009 07:19 pm) Kennedale’s high-powered Wing-T attack proved too much for Alvarado Friday as the Wildcats downed the Indians, 43-27, in a District 12-3A football game at Charles Head Stadium.   More...

Football: Alvarado faces Kennedale in District 12-3A showdown (Posted 10/14/2009 11:40 am) Friday’s game might not be for the District 12-3A football title, but it sure could be.   More...

Football: Indians down Kaufman, 20-7 (Posted 10/14/2009 11:39 am) With the game on the line, Alvarado hammered Kaufman with its depth and running back Broam Hart.   More...

Tennis off the court can be grueling (Posted 10/13/2009 10:25 am) By Christopher Amos   More...

Soccer already kickin' in gear (Posted 10/13/2009 10:21 am) By Christopher Amos   More...

Indian football now live online (Posted 10/13/2009 10:12 am) By Christopher Amos   More...

Football: Indians face Kaufnan in District 12-3A opener (Posted 10/8/2009 09:36 am) Friday, Alvarado (2-3) will open District 12-3A play with a bang facing defending district champion Kaufman at 7:30 p.m. at Charles Head Stadium.   More...

Football: Indians topple Waco Connally, 37-27 (Posted 10/8/2009 09:35 am) After trading touchdowns three times in the first half, Alvarado made what would be a game-changing late first- half drive.   More...

Cross Country: Runners turn in best performance of season (Posted 10/8/2009 09:30 am) Alvarado cross country coach Darryl Bishop is excited by the way his boys and girls teams have performed lately.   More...

Football: Alvarado faces Waco Connally in final tune up (Posted 9/30/2009 12:30 pm) In Alvarado football coach Jeff Dixon’s opinion an open week never comes at a good time.   More...

Cross Country: Sqauds face tough course (Posted 9/30/2009 12:26 pm) Facing one of the toughest courses of the season, Alvarado boys and girls cross country teams turned in good showings Friday at the Gerry Garza Cross Country Invitational.   More...

Junior High Cross Country Braves Bad Weather (Posted 9/29/2009 10:23 am) Photo by Ben Lovette The junior high cross country team competed in White Settlement September 16 at the Brewer Invitational.   More...

Cross Country takes weekend off (Posted 9/29/2009 10:21 am) B.J. Blakeney finishes at North Wood University in Cider Hill for the varsity boys with a time of 18:08. The varsity and junior   More...

Football: Indians fall late, 27-21 (Posted 9/19/2009 11:50 am) Joshua’s Jordan Allen scored on a 52-yard screen pass with 19.7 seconds to play as the Owls defeated Alvarado, 27-21, in a non-district football game Friday at Owl Stadium.

Cross Country: Rain slows Alvarado (Posted 9/16/2009 09:43 am) Inclement weather and lightning robbed Alvarado’s cross country teams of valuable experience Saturday when the Boswell Pioneer Trail Run II was postponed.   More...

Football: Boswell fends off Alvarado in overtime (Posted 9/16/2009 09:41 am) Alvarado running back Wayne Onderdonck ran for two touchdowns and 98 yards in a 19-12 overtime loss to Saginaw Boswell. Alvarado had its chances to win Friday night.   More...

Football: Indians travel to Joshua Friday (Posted 9/16/2009 09:39 am) Justin Bonham and Alvarado's defense will be tested by Joshua's spread offense. Friday night, Alvarado will play at Joshua in the Owls new multi-million dollar, Owl Stadium,   More...

Cross Country Action (Posted 9/15/2009 12:30 pm) The Alvarado High School cross country teams will run 8 a.m. Saturday in the Northwest Invitational on the grounds of the University of North Texas Golf Course.   More...

Football: Saginaw Boswell is homecoming foe (Posted 9/9/2009 12:56 pm) At 7:30 p.m. Friday, the Indians will go after a homecoming win against Class 4A foe Saginaw Boswell at Charles Head Stadium.   More...

Football: Kick return helps Indians blast Rockets (Posted 9/9/2009 12:54 pm) Just when it seemed Waco Robinson had grabbed some momentum, Alvarado’s special teams turned things around.   More...

Cross Country: Squad is a work in progress (Posted 9/9/2009 12:53 pm) The boys and girls cross country teams at Alvarado are still a work in progress.   More...