“Bill” Muenster age 71 of Geneva formerly of West Chicago passed away Friday February 7 the son of Charles and Dorothy (Charneski) Muenster.  William grew up in Leyden Township and attended West Leyden High School He worked at the local Texico Gas Station and from there took an interest in trucks and motorcycles By the age of 19 he worked for Carl Anderson and then Budron Excavating spending the next 40 plus years In 2012 when Budron closed their doors Bill thought about retirement then his friend Bruce called and said there was an opening for a driver at Meade Company for a couple weeks which turned into years until his retirement in 2019 Bill really enjoyed and was grateful for those few years.  Bill made many friends over his lifetime but no one more special than his wife of 50 years Anna Marie (Nytko) Muenster; also survived by his 5 children Charles S and Charlotte; sister Laura Muenster of Tennessee and many nieces He was preceded in death by his parents and 2 brothers Michael and Thomas.  2025 from 4:00 pm until the time of service at 7:30 pm at the Malone Funeral Home 324 East State St Internment will be held privately at Lily Lake Cemetery.  memorials may made to the charity of your choice.  Information 630-232-8233 or visit malonefh.com For the third consecutive season, Nocona and Muenster met deep in the girls basketball postseason this time with the Region II-2A Division I title on the line Nocona prevailed over the rival Lady Hornets outlasting them for a 64-62 victory in double overtime Friday at Legacy Fieldhouse More: Texas UIL girls basketball playoffs: Live scores, updates for Wichita Falls area games The win sends eighth-ranked Nocona (30-6) to the Class 2A Division I state semifinals where it meets No The Lady Indians are a win away from being back in a state championship game which they lost last year to Martins Mill on a buzzer beater That final shot has spurred the Lady Indians throughout this season “I’m always thinking about it,” Nocona junior Aubree Kleinhans said “We want to get back there and finish the job the Lady Indians faced a seven-point deficit and their revenge tour was on the brink of ending prematurely “Muenster is tough,” Nocona coach Kyle Spitzer said “We knew their bigs were going to give us trouble but they made more 3-pointers than I expected I’m just so proud of our girls for showing that we’re tough too.” A mere 23 miles and a county line separate the two towns creating a natural rivalry between Nocona and Muenster the two teams met in the semifinals of the Region II-2A Tournament driving through Muenster on its way to the former regional tournament site in McKinney There wasn’t a regional tournament this season with the UIL splitting each classification into two divisions for the playoffs and it was Muenster’s turn to drive through Nocona to get to Wichita Falls for the neutral site This was the toughest Muenster (28-10) had played the Lady Indians in the three postseason meetings overcoming an early 22-9 deficit to head into the fourth quarter with a 38-36 lead That lead was at its largest when freshman Ari Maxey scored inside for the 45-38 advantage with 4:20 remaining in the game But the Lady Hornets took their foot off the throttle opting to try to run the clock out instead of staying aggressive on the offensive end Nocona took advantage with star guard Megyn Meekins creating multiple turnovers creating transition layups and tying the game at 45-45 with 56 seconds remaining Nocona got two 3-pointers off on regulation’s final possession but neither connected It wasn’t just Meekins keeping the Lady Indians in the game Muenster got out to a 48-45 lead in the fourth quarter but senior Reagan Phipps ran down the offensive rebound Kleinhans got past a defender and drained a 3-pointer to tie the game Kleinhans came close to sinking the dagger in the Lady Hornets when she drained another three with 40 seconds left in the first overtime Meekins added a free throw with 19.3 remaining for a three-point advantage “I really hadn’t been shooting the ball well all season,” said Kleinhans who scored 16 points before fouling out in the second overtime Muenster senior Emma Walterscheid was fouled while shooting a 3-pointer with 2.5 seconds remaining tying the game at 54 and sending it to a second overtime Nocona held a 61-57 lead late in the second overtime who scored 6 of her 13 points in the overtime sessions But Nocona got it to 64-60 at the free-throw line in the final minute ending the rival Lady Hornets’ season for a third consecutive season “It is a little sweeter doing it against them because they are our rival,” Kleinhans said is a biannual off-roading festival held outside the neighboring hamlet of Saint Jo.) This tiny town of about 1,600 may not be on every Texan’s radar but it’s a hidden gem for those in the know And there are a lot of them: Metroplexers looking for a weekend escape; oenophiles eager to sample North Texas wine; connoisseurs of boisterous festivals known for beers and brats; and folks who like to spend their hard-earned money careering around in vehicles made for “mud crawling” and “rock bouncing.” But though most of our mid-nineteenth-century German immigrants did settle in that area there are pockets of strong Teutonic heritage scattered about the northern part of the state Muenster (the “Muen-” rhymes with “sun”) was founded in much the same fashion as its counterparts to the south by opportunity-seeking immigrants who secured a promising spot and set about naming it after a beloved place they’d left behind and Emil—each of stern visage and copious facial hair having first established communities in Iowa and Kansas.  Acting on behalf of “German Catholic farmers who sought suitable locations to rear their families in their faith,” as a Mrs. Abby Cooper wrote in the Wichita Falls Times in 1957 the brothers acquired 22,000 acres of pastureland in the Red River watershed They sold most of it off for around $10 an acre to adventurous Midwesterners who found a warm Willkommen in the milder climate and fellow believers—even if a succession of violent storms tore up the town’s first two churches (at one the congregation reportedly sat on planks supported by beer kegs) Muenster was officially established in 1889 and today most of the population is descended from early settlers.  It’s easy to see why the undulating landscape of what modern-day boosters like to call the North Texas Hill Country would have appealed to the Flusches perhaps reminding them of their German home of Attendorn the cultural center of Westphalia.) It’s also easy to imagine that if they were to see it now recognizing the grassy prairies and shade-seeking cattle glass-and-wood cabinets from what was originally the town’s shoe and harness shop boast labels such as “beer making caps” and “pecan gatherers.” in a Bavarian-style building whose sign features a little fella in lederhosen holding a ring of sausage it offers row after row of made-on-site spice mixes and jams; a whole bunch of cheeses; and cured meats that range from your standard knockwurst to “taco flavor hot links.”  About the only thing Muenster lacks is a biergarten An attempt was made about four years ago to turn the old Muenster Cheese Factory into a brewery; it didn’t work out The business plan envisioned a mixed-use development that also included—mein Gott—“artisan lofts.”  What Muenster (and its surrounding communities of Saint Jo and Montague) does have is wine. In fact, this region was home to the so-called Grape Man of Texas, T. V. Munson whose research on phylloxera-resistant rootstocks in nearby Denison helped save the European wine industry in the mid-1800s.  Recover from all that sightseeing and wine sampling at the Schillinghaus Bed & Breakfast, just off Muenster’s Main Street. The Bavarian chalet–style inn offers comfortable, well-appointed suites with full kitchens. Another option is Elm Creek Manor, about five miles northeast of downtown and rabbits; a vegetable garden and inviting pool; and rustic rooms inspired by the owners’ European travels Don’t leave Muenster without stopping by its museum The white clapboard building houses a repository of esoteric objects that tell the story of the immigrants who dared to make a life so far from home from a rusty antisuckling device called a calf weaner “found in a load of fill sand taken from the Red River in 1980,” to a Chandler & Price printing press displayed with the laminated front page of the November 27 edition of the Muenster Enterprise (“First Section of Pavement Open to Public”) many of them descendants of those immigrants with the satisfaction of knowing exactly where they come from will invite you to sit down at a table covered in dominoes and tell you all about it which makes Muenster look like a metropolis after its proximity to the headwaters of the Elm Fork of the Trinity River the town was renamed in 1873 for surveyor Joseph Anderson Howell by his fellow surveyor Captain Irby Holt Boggess who added the “Saint” because “Jo” was a teetotaler Step through the persnickety screen door to Windmill Grill walk the scuffed wood floors to the L-shaped bar and order a griddled cheeseburger (perfectly crispy at the edges) and a beer or a glass of wine from nearby Lonesome Vine Spend the night at All Is Well Resort a small collection of yurts and “bubble huts” on 63 acres of oak-and-cedar wilderness complete with a trail to nearby spring-fed creeks Just look out for the enormous spiderwebs and their equally large occupants This article originally appeared in the September 2024 issue of Texas Monthly with the headline “Muenster, Inc.” Subscribe today.  When Muenster head coach Brady Carney last won a state championship in 2017 he felt like he left AT&T Stadium and didn’t remember anything.  He’ll think about the moment the clock hit 0:00 to mark a 36-29 win over Shiner in the Class 2A Division II State Championship “That’s every Texas high school football coach’s dream,” Carney said completed 15-of-20 passes for 171 yards and added 147 yards on the ground and four touchdowns the last of which came with 40 seconds left and proved the game-winner Casen turned to the Muenster crowd and pointed to his ring finger; he grew up watching them cheer for his father While Casen accounted for 318 of the team’s 352 total yards both father and son insist it was only possible because of his supporting cast of linemen and receivers Muenster stole a possession on the opening kickoff with a surprise onside kick The difference in the ball game was the touchdown that came off the onside Facing a 4th and 14 with 5:28 left in the game and down 29-28 “I was hoping for (a punt) inside the ten,” Carney said “Caden came through and put it inside the one.” Shiner moved it to their own seven-yard line and faced a 3rd and 4 with 3:58 left in the game Shiner threatened to ice the game with their signature midline veer but Klement again came up with the play of the game The senior linebacker tackled Shiner quarterback Carson Schuette for a two-yard loss setting up Muenster’s game-winning drive.  “We had a solid idea of what they were going to run,” Klement said “As soon as the ball’s snapped That’s probably one of the biggest plays of the game.” While the moment was special for Carney because he was sharing a title with his son it was also special because he was sharing it with all the friends his son grew up with “I’ve watched them all play flag football together,” Carney said “I’ve watched them all grow up playing T-ball I’ve seen them grow up since they were babies It means the world to me to see them accomplish something they dreamed.” We've been the Bible of Texas football fans for 64 years By joining the DCTF family you'll gain access to all of our exclusive content and have our magazines mailed to you Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application of Seymour passed away on Friday October 25th the daughter of the late George and Martha (Hintz) Schroeder 1957 she was united in marriage to George Muenster in the town of Chilton La Verne farmed in the town of Osborn with her husband George until their retirement La Verne was a lifelong member of the Freedom Moravian Church She enjoyed taking care of her family and her church family She loved cheering for the Brewers and Packers; everyone knew to not bother her during a game She is survived by her children: Lynne Behnke and Patti (Ron) Dombrowski; nine grandchildren: Erin Kelly and Toni; and 18 great-grandchildren She is further survived by her sister-in-law Barb Muenster She was preceded in death by her husband George siblings Delmar (the late Delores) Schroeder Gerald (the late Darlene) Schroeder; in-laws Dorothy (the late Robert) Mueller Marion (the late Emery) Brockman and Victor Muenster The visitation for La Verne will be held on Friday November 1st from 9:00 AM until the services at 11:00 AM with Pastor Greg Behrend officiating Entombment will be at Highland Memorial Park La Verne's family would like to thank the staff at ThedaCare Appleton ICU for their care and concern for mom during her stay La Verne's family is also thankful for Pastor Greg for his prayers and spiritual guidance during the last few weeks of her illness Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors CHILDRESS — The Muenster football team won a state semifinal contest on Thursday night taking down Gruver 49-26 at Fair Park Stadium to secure a spot in the Class 2A Division II state championship game 4-0) met in the fifth round of the playoffs after Muenster beat Hamlin Albany and Collinsville in the first four rounds Tahoka and Ropes to reach the state semifinals before falling to No Junior quarterback Briggs Satterfield led the way for the Greyhounds accounting for all four of the team's touchdowns and adding an interception on defense junior quarterback Casen Carney made plays with his arm and his legs rushing for more than 150 yards and three scores to go along with two touchdown passes More: West Plains football team carries 'belief' into state semifinal matchup with Celina More: Briggs Satterfield rallies after early INT, guides Gruver football to state semifinals More: Live scores: State semifinal playoff football updates for Amarillo, Texas Panhandle scoring two touchdowns in the game's first five minutes to take a 14-0 lead Gruver responded with around two minutes left in the opening frame on a 4-yard run from Satterfield that cut Muenster's advantage in half Carney tossed his second touchdown pass of the game to extend the Hornets' lead The Greyhounds responded with an 8-yard touchdown pass from Satterfield to freshman wide receiver Mason Lankford but Carney rushed for two more scores to put Muenster ahead 35-13 at halftime Carney ran for another touchdown to start the second half and Simon Johnson returned an interception 32 yards for another score to extend the Hornets' lead to 49-13 Satterfield threw two touchdown passes in the fourth quarter but it wasn't enough to spark a comeback as Muenster finished off a 49-26 victory Muenster head coach Brady Carney: "It's a tremendous feeling Coaches did tremendous job getting them ready starting in January and just working their tails off all through the summer That just goes to show you what hard work will do Gruver head coach Kurt Haberthur: "Phenomenal group of seniors they were clowns when they needed to be clowns They were serious when they needed to be serious It's usually the guys that never get to play much Gruver senior running back Walker Maupin: "It took a lot of work (to reach the state semifinals) Muenster advances to the Class 2A Division II state championship game where the Hornets will take on Shiner at 7 p.m M — Casen Carney 12-yard pass to Maverick Bayer (Sam de la Mata kick GOOD); 8:20 M — Nolan Peel 2-yard run (Sam de la Mata kick GOOD); 7:26 G — Briggs Satterfield 4-yard run (Emmanuel Valverde kick GOOD); 2:01 M — Casen Carney 31-yard pass to Garrett Hess (Sam de la Mata kick GOOD); 11:15 G — Briggs Satterfield 8-yard pass to Mason Lankford (Emmanuel Valverde kick failed); 4:45 M — Casen Carney 15-yard run (Sam de la Mata kick GOOD); 2:56 M — Casen Carney 4-yard run (Sam de la Mata kick GOOD); 0:54 M — Casen Carney 15-yard run (Sam de la Mata kick GOOD); 10:31 M — Simon Johnson 32-yard interception return (Sam de la Mata kick GOOD); 8:43 G — Briggs Satterfield 24-yard pass to Stephen Cowan (Emmanuel Valverde kick failed); 7:03 G — Briggs Satterfield 30-yard pass to Brock Butler (Emmanuel Valverde kick GOOD); 2:19 Gruver running back Walker Maupin goes to stiff arm a Muenster defender during a UIL Class 2A Division II state championship game Thursday on Charlie Johnston Field at Fair Park Stadium in Childress [James Abel/ Press Pass Sports]CHILDRESS – A dream season that won’t soon be forgotten came to an end for the Gruver Greyhounds as No 1-ranked Muenster had too much firepower running away with a 49-26 victory during a UIL Class 2A Division II state semifinal Thursday night on Charlie Johnston Field at Fair Park Stadium making their second state semifinal appearance since 2018 finish an incredible season that saw Gruver win the Region I championship at 14-1 overall The Hornets (13-2) advance to the UIL Class 2A Division II state championship game for the first time since winning it all in 2017 and will now take on Shiner (12-3) for the state title at 7 p.m Wednesday night at AT&T Stadium in Arlington The game couldn’t have gotten off to a more scripted start for Muenster The Hornets marched the opening drive down the field that resulted in a 13-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Casen Carney to Maverick Bayer giving Muenster a lead it’d never relinquish at the 8:20 mark of the first quarter Muenster went right back to work going up 14-0 on a Nolan Peel two-yard plunge for a 14-0 advantage Gruver quarterback Briggs Satterfield tries to hurdle Muenster defender Simon Johnson on Thursday night [James Abel/ Press Pass Sports]Gruver showed fight not going away proving what made the Greyhounds unbeaten to this point of the season by answering on the following possession on a Briggs Satterfield four-yard QB keeper trimming the deficit 14-7 Gruver inched closer by getting a big defensive stop The offense took advantage of the defensive effort with a Satterfield to Mason Lankford eight-yard pitch and catch that saw the Greyhounds trail 21-13 with 4:43 to halftime Muenster took back the momentum for good scoring 14 unanswered points in the final four minutes of the half highlighted by a pair of Carney touchdown scampers of 15 and four yards giving the Hornets a commanding 35-13 lead at the break The opening minutes of the third quarter was the dagger for the Greyhounds Satterfield threw an interception on the first play of the third stanza Muenster capitalized on that mistake with a Carney 17-yard run for a 42-13 lead Satterfield was then picked off by Simon Johnson who returned it 32-yards down the sideline for a TD sealing up the win Muenster quarterback Casen Carney torched the Gruver defense for 155 yards rushing Thursday [James Abel/ Press Pass Sports]Muenster finished the game with 430 total yards with 250 of those coming on the ground Carney showed his dual-threat talent and elusiveness carrying the ball 19 times for 155 yards with three touchdowns and was 10-of-15 passing for 162 yards for two more scores Walker Maupin led the Greyhounds with 77 yards on 14 carries ending a tremendous year with an eye-popping 2,145 rushing yards in 15 games Satterfield tacked on 77 yards of his own but struggled through the air going 11-of-28 for 152 yards but did have three interceptions Press Pass Sports will provide fans a passionate and informed look at high school college and professional sports impacting the Texas Panhandle © 2022 All Rights Reserved. Press Pass Sports is a division of jpegJoe Licensing, LLC Not on Texas high school football’s grandest stage Trailing Shiner with less than a minute remaining Carney refused to go down at the 2-yard line picked up an assist from offensive lineman Colt Walterscheid and backpedaled into the end zone for what turned out to be the decisive score in a 36-29 victory for the Hornets in the Class 2A Division II championship Wednesday at AT&T Stadium in Arlington This is Muenster’s second state championship and first since 2017 “He’ll be the first to tell you that he can’t do anything without his offensive line,” said Muenster coach Brady Carney “To see him win it with these guys that he’s grown up with and played every sport with is really special.” More: Live updates: 2024 Texas UIL State High School Football Championships Carney was voted Offensive Player of the Game after rushing for 147 yards and four TDs on 35 carries The junior quarterback also completed 15-of-20 passes for 171 yards and an interception “He was definitely everything as advertised,” Shiner coach Daniel Boedecker said Muenster and Shiner traded blows throughout the first half with the Hornets scoring after sustained drives while the Comanches' three scores came on plays of at least 29 yards Shiner’s scoring plays included a 29-yard pass from Carson Schuette to Jarvis Williams a 74-yard run by Quincy Jones and a 44-yard run by Clayton Fric Shiner averaged 7.4 yards per rush attempt for the game But the Comanches managed just 92 yards in the second half — 68 of which came on one drive Muenster opened the second half in the same fashion 75-yard drive that took 6:10 off the clock and ended with a 2-yard run by running back Nolan Peel “We just couldn’t get them off the field,” Boedecker said “That was really a big difference in the ball game Shiner couldn’t find the big play on its ensuing drive 68-yard drive that drained the rest of the time off the third-quarter clock The drive ended with a quarterback sneak from inside the 1-yard line by Carson Schuette on the final play of the period An offsides penalty by Muenster on the ensuing point-after attempt gave Shiner a second chance after the Comanches had a bad snap on its first try They opted to go for two after the ball was moved half the district to the goal and Schuette went around the right end for the 2-point conversion and a 29-28 lead A 15-yard punt return by Maverick Bayer set up the Hornets at the Shiner 20 with 3:08 remaining Carney powered his way into the end zone for the game-winning score with 40 seconds left in the game Shiner got to the Muenster 40 with 9 seconds left and Schuette attempted a Hail Mary that was picked off by Ethan Hinton at the 6-yard line Muenster (13-2) vs Shiner (12-3) Wednesday at Arlington’s AT&T Stadium:  You didn’t have to squint too hard to see this matchup coming when the playoff brackets came out six weeks ago as we get a much-anticipated showdown in the 2A-Division II title game Muenster has been an absolute buzzsaw this postseason winning five playoff games by an AVERAGE of 44 points per game The Hornets got pushed for much of the first half against unbeaten Gruver last week as they held just a 21-13 edge with under five minutes left But then they hit the gas right before halftime in a decisive stretch that saw a pair of Brady Carney touchdown runs to extend the lead to 35-13. Muenster put the game out of reach early in the third quarter after getting an interception on the first play of the third quarter That led to a Carney 17-yard TD run and then Simon Johnson returned another Gruver interception for a touchdown Carney finished the night 162 yards and two passing touchdowns and 155 rushing yards and three scores Shiner got pushed a bit last week but escaped with a 41-33 win over Bremond despite the Comanches' defense giving up a season-high in points QB Carson Schuette took Shiner back to the future as the Comanches brought back some of their tried and true veer offensive concepts It paid off in a big way as he ran for 207 yards and four touchdowns to pace the Comanches offensive attack The key matchup in this game is Shiner's defense vs the speedy and balanced Muenster offensive attack. Whichever unit gets the edge likely walks out of Arlington with a state title. My money is on Muenster who has been the best team in the state in 2A-Division II all season.  has blossomed as a junior with 2,990 passing yards and 34 touchdowns while also leading the team with 1,446 yards and 28 touchdowns He watched his father win a state championship in 2017 and now has his opportunity TE Garrett Hess -The 6-4 receiver has a large catch radius that he’s used to catch a team-best 49 passes for 1,077 yards and 10 touchdowns He lines up on the outside numbers and is a deep threat for QB Carney MLB Tate Sampson - Sampson wreaks havoc on opposing running backs and he’ll have to stop an entire stable of them against Shiner He teams up with fellow backer Simon Johnson who returned an interception for a touchdown against Gruver QB Carson Schuette - The Comanches could do themselves a lot of good by extending drives and keeping Muenster's potent offense off the field Schuette's going to have to take control as he has all season He's been superman-like this postseason ATH Jarvis Williams - This feels like a game that Shiner could really use a big play in the special teams department from and Williams could be the one to make that happen He had a 50-yard punt return for a TD against Junction in the regional finals LB/TE Kye Adamek - Muenster's offense can get going in a hurry so it will be up to players like Adamek to be sound in coverage and sure in their tackling Adamek always finds himself around the ball He'll need to continue that trend if the Comanches want to pull off the upset Carney had three rushing touchdowns in the first half for the Hornets (14-2) and had the game-winning score with just 40 seconds remaining on a 6-yard run Nolan Peel rushed for 40 yards and scored on a 2-yard run in the third quarter for Muenster It marked the second state football title for the Hornets and their first since 2017 Carson Schuette supplied two touchdowns for Shiner (12-4) - one on a 29-yard pass to Jarvis Williams in the first quarter and another on a 1-yard run that had given the Comanches a 29-28 lead at the end of the third quarter Freshman linebacker Triston Vesey of Shiner was named the game's Defensive MVP after he had 14 total tackles © 2025 ABG-SI LLC - SPORTS ILLUSTRATED IS A REGISTERED TRADEMARK OF ABG-SI LLC The content on this site is for entertainment and educational purposes only Betting and gambling content is intended for individuals 21+ and is based on individual commentators' opinions and not that of Sports Illustrated or its affiliates All picks and predictions are suggestions only and not a guarantee of success or profit If you or someone you know has a gambling problem crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER Gruver will battle Muenster in the UIL Class 2A Division II state semifinals on Thursday in Childress [Photos by Carter Pirtle and Jason Harrison]When Gruver and Muenster meet up in a UIL Class 2A Division II state semifinal set for 7 p.m Thursday on Charlie Johnston Field at Fair Park Stadium in Childress it will be the first-ever meeting between the two towns separated by 349 miles While it’s the first meeting and the two communities aren’t familiar with one another both Gruver and Muenster are similar in so many other ways The Greyhounds are making only their second state semifinal in school history and the first since 2018 this is only their third state semifinal appearance and the first since winning the program’s only state title in 2017 are built eerily the same with extremely good offensive and defensive lines attacking run games and versatile quarterbacks I see a team that mirrors us,” said Muenster head coach Brady Carney who is in his 16th season guiding the program “They have a team that isn’t the biggest but play fast with a talented quarterback Walker Maupin is very scary in the backfield They have a defense that gets after it as well Both have also been cruising through their respective regions who are in the midst of an incredible 14-0 season so far are averaging 47.5 points a game with the closest matchup coming by way of Ropesville 42-28 during last week’s Region I championship “This has been an awesome ride,” said Gruver’s Kurt Haberthur who will head coach in the state semifinals for the first time “This is a veteran staff that is very close and we’re enjoying every second of this We are just looking to get another win this week and move one.” The Hornets (12-2) answer by posting 60 points through four playoff games running over every single opponent by an average of over 40 points that include Hamlin defending state champion Albany and Collinsville “We had a very tough schedule,” Carney said “We lost to Holliday and Pottsboro and that really helped us We know Gruver is going to be another very difficult challenge and we’re looking forward to it.” Gruver running back Walker Maupin has stacked up 2,068 yards rushing this year with 27 touchdowns [Carter Pirtle/ Press Pass Sports]The Greyhounds have plenty of weapons on both sides of the ball to keep Muenster honest It starts with dual-threat quarterback Briggs Satterfield The junior is dangerous at all times going 144-of-221 this year throwing for 2,773 yards with 34 touchdowns Satterfield has also rushed for another 885 yards with 17 TDs Walker Maupin has used his vision and speed behind a solid offensive line rushing for an eye-popping 2,068 yards on 181 carries with 27 touchdowns and Nick Shepard leads a stacked group of receivers with 39 catches for 732 yards with 11 TDs linebackers Victor Flores and Emmanuel Valverde are two downhill players that have combined for 225 tackles and nine sacks defensive back Stephen Cowan leads the team in tackles with 129 and has seven interceptions “Gruver is a scary team,” Carney said “They can throw but they want to run the ball and then stop the run We’ll need to do what we’ve done all year and that’s great upfront and protect the next guy.” Muenster quarterback Casen Carney has thrown for 2,839 yards while rushing for 1,288 yards with a combined 57 touchdowns this season [Jason Harrison/ For Press Pass Sports]Muenster counters with a dual-threat quarterback of its own The offense all goes through Casen behind the Hornets excellent offensive front Through 14 games Casen has shown his talent going 133-of-203 passing for 2,839 yards He’s also broke the 1,000-yard mark on the ground totaling 1,288 yards and has a combined 57 touchdowns Complimenting Casen is running back Nolan Peel and his 904 yards with 16 scores as well as his favorite receivers Garrett Hess (982 receiving yards nine touchdowns) and Caden Klement (855 yards “When you watch film on Muenster they are never out of position,” Haberthur said “They never put themselves in a bad spot and come off the ball fast Their strength is the lines and Casen Carney can go He’s a coach’s kid and you can tell he takes a lot of pride in it.” There is nothing groundbreaking to say here It will take a perfect effort for the Greyhounds to win this matchup and get back to AT&T Stadium © 2022 All Rights Reserved. Press Pass Sports is a division of jpegJoe Licensing, LLC. private brands and consumer packaged goods to the company Ryan James | LinkedInMuenster Milling Company, a manufacturer of freeze-dried and extruded pet food, has appointed Ryan James as its chief revenue officer James brings over three decades of sales leadership experience, including his most recent role as senior vice president of sales at Simmons Pet Food where he oversaw significant growth in the wet pet food segment His career also includes leadership positions at Kimberly-Clark and Electronic Arts “We are very excited to welcome Ryan to the Muenster team as we strive to be the preferred supplier of freeze-dried meals treats and inclusions to pet brands and retailers,” said Jim Holdrieth “Ryan’s expertise in contract manufacturing private brands and consumer packaged goods will provide immense value to our customers who rely on us for innovation and insights James’ appointment follows the recent launch of Muenster’s 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yards out to give Muenster a 7-0 lead early in the 1st quarter but Shiner came up with a big play to even the score at 7-7 Jarvis Williams snagged a 29-yard pass from Carson Schuette on 4th and 11 for the score The offensive duel continued into the 2nd quarter as Muenster drove closer and closer to another touchdown but the Hornets always seemed to have an answer Muenster drove inside Shiner's 10-yard line as time expired in the 1st quarter Muenster's Carney scored his second touchdown of the evening The Hornets retook the lead with 11:55 remaining in the half A block below the waist penalty seemed like it would doom Shiner's attempt to equalize the score before the Comanches' running back Quincy Jones had other plans and then broke up the sideline for a 74-yard touchdown Shiner tied the game 14-14 with 10:10 remaining in the half Shiner's defense toughened up as Muenster drove towards another score The Hornets had to convert a 3rd and long inside Shiner's 35-yard line but failed to do so Muenster faced another 4th down attempt that Carney converted on a 24-yard completion to Garrett Hess Carney would score his 3rd touchdown on the next play and Muenster retook the lead with 4:17 remaining in the 2nd quarter There was finally a stop in this contest as Muenster's defense forced a quick three-and-out The Hornets took over with the lead at Shiner's 48-yard line Shiner's defense came up with a huge stop on the next play Jarvis Williams picked off Carney and handed the ball back to his offense at Muenster's 47-yard line Clayton Fric broke through the Hornet's defense for a 44-yard touchdown Shiner tied the ball game with less than two minutes to play in the half Neither team managed to score again before halftime and both headed to the locker rooms in a deadlock Muenster received the 2nd half kickoff and went to work at the Hornets' 25-yard line Muenster fans received a heavy dose of Casen Carney on the ground on the Hornets' opening drive in the 2nd half Carney converted several first downs as Muenster steadily worked their way down the field 75-yard march that culminated in a Nolan Peel 4-yard touchdown A pass interference was called on Muenster when Shiner faced a 3rd and long pushed the Comanches into Hornets' territory Several hard runs from the Comanches' running backs pushed Shiner into the red zone with time winding down in the 3rd quarter Carson Schuette scored on 3rd and goal from the 1-yard line as time expired in the 3rd An offside on the extra point convinced Shiner to go for 2-points instead and the Comanches took a 29-28 lead entering the 4th quarter Shiner still struggled in the 2nd half to find another stop against Muenster's efficient offense The Hornets drove past the 50-yard line just under the 10-minute mark in the 4th quarter an official replay review overturned a 1st down catch near the sidelines Shiner's defense came up big on 4th down and forced the turnover on downs The Comanches took over at their own 39-yard line Muenster stepped up on defense following the turnover on downs The Hornets forced a punt and took over at Muenster's 24-yard line with 8:26 to play Another set of tough runs pushed the Hornets past midfield Shiner made the Hornets earn everything yard they gained Muenster faced a 4th down and nine at the 47-yard line The Hornets hit a gorgeous punt that was downed at Shiner's 1-yard line with 5:25 left in the 4th quarter Maverick Bayer returned the football to Shiner's 20-yard line Carney moved the ball inside the 10-yard line before scoring two plays later and the Hornets took a 36-29 lead with 40 seconds left in the 4th quarter  A completed pass put the Comanches at midfield with 19 seconds left but the running back lost his balance and fell down back at the 45-yard line Schuette converted on a quarterback scramble to the Hornets' 40-yard line Shiner attempted a Hail Mary a play later and threw an interception Muenster kneeled out the remaining second to win the 2024 2A Division II State 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Contact us here CHILDRESS — Gruver's football season came to an end Thursday night as the Greyhounds lost 49-26 to Muenster in the state semifinals The Hornets handed Kurt Haberthur and company their first loss of the season after a 10-0 regular season and four consecutive wins in the playoffs The 2024 campaign saw Gruver reach the state semifinals for the first time since 2018 but a loss to Muenster dashed the team's hopes at a state title this year The Greyhounds have multiple key contributors set to return in 2025 and could be in store for another successful season After gaining valuable experience during Gruver's 2024 playoff run Haberthur's team should have a number of players ready to lead the team again next year More: Gruver's football season comes to an end, Greyhounds fall to Muenster in state semifinals More: Jalin Conyers was at a football game Friday, but not a TTU game: Where he was and why After more than 28 career starts as a varsity quarterback Greyhounds' signal caller Briggs Satterfield will be back for his senior season in 2025 With two playoff runs as a starter already under his belt Satterfield will be one of Gruver's leaders over the offseason and again next year Aside from the junior's experience making plays in big games and crucial situations Satterfield also has a strong mastery of the Greyhounds' scheme following multiple years in the system "I know the offense more," Satterfield said So I just think that (we should) come back and be better than we were this year." logged more than 100 rushing yards and another score on the ground and even grabbed an interception on defense the star quarterback displayed strong leadership skills and impressive resolve Satterfield's ability to lead his team will be important as a young Gruver roster looks to improve over the offseason and have another strong showing in 2025 Around 70% of the Greyhounds' varsity team is set to return next season and seven players from this year's group still have two or three more years left of high school Satterfield will play basketball and baseball in addition to running track but mentioned that he plans to work on reading defenses and becoming more relaxed in the pocket before his senior season Gruver will bring back a number of talented skill position players in 2025 Brock Butler and Mason Lankford will return next year to form a solid receiving corps and Dax Conyers is set to take over for senior running back Walker Maupin in the backfield Conyers contributed to the Greyhounds offense in 2024 With Maupin finishing his high school career against Muenster Conyers is next in line to take over as the Greyhounds' featured back in next season "I see a big leadership position coming up for him," Maupin said he just needs a chance to show everyone else that he's a leader Conyers is the younger brother of former Gruver star and current Texas Tech tight end Jalin Conyers Lankford has the chance to take on a much bigger role next season after playing frequently as a freshman The 6-foot-2 wideout caught a touchdown pass in the second quarter of the Greyhounds' state semifinal game cutting Muenster's lead to one score before the Hornets pulled away Lankford developed a strong connection with his quarterback on the field during his freshman season and could become one of the team's primary offensive weapons in 2025 Even though he is also heading to play other sports with football season now over the young receiver knows what he needs to work on over the offseason getting my mind right for next year and just Haberthur's leadership and the Greyhounds senior classIn addition to a strong group of returning players the Greyhounds are led by a veteran head coach who is well-respected by his players Satterfield and Maupin both talked about how Haberthur and other members of Gruver's staff have been mentors for the team on and off the field Satterfield and Haberthur's relationship goes even further back than the coach's time in Hansford County "He's a highly motivated kid," Haberthur said He'll go play other sports and he'll be great at those too he'll be stronger and even more ready to go than he was this year and he started more than that before I got here We have a pretty tight relationship that way." Despite bringing back nearly every skill position player from Gruver's 2024 roster Haberthur pointed out that his team is losing multiple starters in the trenches Maupin and standout two-way player Stephen Cowan are both set to graduate after playing big roles for the Greyhounds this season Gruver's 2024 team was comprised of nine seniors meaning Haberthur will return the bulk of his roster Following the departure of an impressive class the Greyhounds will have to rely on the returnees from this season to lead the group through the offseason and into 2025 You must be logged in to post a comment Copyright © 2003-2018 Lone Star Gridiron - The AUTHORITY on Texas high school football ™ Munester was aggressive from the moment the game started The Hornets successfully attempted an onside on the opening kickoff The two teams traded blows until Muenster's defense held Shiner scoreless in the fourth quarter Muenster quarterback Caden Carney was a star for the Hornets He finished with 147 rushing yards for four touchdowns Tristan Vesey of Shiner is the Defensive MVP after he had 14 total tackles The Hornets went to the 2A Division II finals in 2017 TEXAS HS FOOTBALL SCOREBOARD Shiner302 total yards250 rushing yards52 passing yards Muenster353 total yards182 rushing yards171 passing yards ONSIDE KICK ON THE OPENING KICKOFF? @MUENSTERISD STARTING OFF HOT! #UILState #txhsfb Watch on FanDuel Sports Network pic.twitter.com/8Q56hzoyzr Casen Carney runs up the middle for a 2-yard touchdown Carson Schuette throws a 29-yard pass to Jarvis Williams Carney runs up the middle for a 1-yard rushing touchdown Quincy Jones rushes for a 74-yard touchdown Shiner with 210 total yards to Muenster's 191 Muenster's Casen Carney has three rushing touchdowns in the first half Shiner receives the second-half kickoff and we're underway Shiner fails to convert the 2-point pass attempt Muenster leads 28-27 at the end of the third quarter and Schuette runs it in for a successful conversion Muenster goes for it 4th & 2 from the Shiner 39-yard line but fails to make the yard to gain -- 9:23 remains Shiner can't do anything with the possession The Hornets lead 29-28 with 7:10 remaining Muenster at the Shiner 19-yard line -- Shiner 29 Muenster leads 34-29 with 40 seconds remaining Muenster converts the 2-point attempt with a completion from Carney to Caden Klement Ethan Hinton snags the pass from Schuette on Shiner's final drive MUENSTER WITH THE TIP-DRILL PICK TO SEAL IT!! 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(12/15/2024) JACK BUTLERJack Butler is the Regional Editor of the Midwest for SBLive/High School on SI Jack has covered high school sports in Oregon JACK BUTLERJack Butler is the Regional Editor of the Midwest for SBLive/High School on SI enabling brands and retailers to offer high-nutrition pet food at a more affordable price addressing growing consumer demand in the freeze-dried pet food segment Muenster’s kibble plus offering includes multiple protein options.Muenster Milling Co.Muenster Milling Co. a manufacturer of freeze-dried and extruded pet food based in Denton has launched a new product format that is designed to enable leading brands and retailers to address consumers' demand for high-nutrition pet food at an affordable price Muenster’s kibble plus offering combines the company’s three core manufacturing capabilities – including extruded kibble freeze-dried proteins and blending – into one format to further fuel the freeze-dried and kibble plus category one of the fastest-growing segments of pet food retail sales for the segment were US$1.2 billion in the 52 weeks ending July 2024, up 17% over the prior-year period “Given our unique capabilities to produce and blend both extruded product and freeze-dried inclusions kibble plus became an obvious platform for us to address the needs of pet owners in this fast-growing segment," said Jim Holdrieth "As the leading provider of co-manufacturing and private label development in the freeze-dried category our capabilities offer leading brands and retailers the ability to mix and match kibble and freeze-dried in a logistically cost-effective manner our investment into industry leading quality standards and procedures gives brands the peace of mind knowing that we are basic on all manufacturing of the finished product.” Freeze-dried meals are an affordability challenge for millions of pet owners with a retail price per pound averaging $36 Kibble plus creates a more affordable way for pet parents to provide the nutritional benefits of freeze-dried Pet parents can affordably build a more nutritious bowl for their furry family members for a modest premium to regular kibble “We are excited to be a one-stop partner that can produce and blend kibble with freeze-dried inclusions for our customers,” said Dave DeLorenzo “Our new freeze-dried facility has an advanced blending system that can combine multiple freeze-dried inclusions with various innovative shapes of kibble that ensures well-distributed Combined with our high-speed packaging solutions from 1oz samples to large bags our customers can deliver a freeze-dried feeding experience at an accessible price point providing significant value to pet parents.” In March, Muenster Milling opened a freeze-dried pet food facility in Denton. Leveraging Muenster’s existing kibble extrusion capabilities the facility has automated mixing and blending equipment to produce kibble plus and freeze-dried plus product formats.  Muenster Milling is a manufacturer of freeze-dried pet food The company provides contract manufacturing and private label solutions for leading brands and retailers udc2web39www.uni-muenster.de/de/notfound.html2025-05-06 00:27:12 was the game’s Offensive MVP with four touchdowns rushing and 147 yards on the ground he completed 15-of-20 passes for 171 yards The 2A-Division II state championship game was expected to be a classic and it absolutely lived up to the hype as Muenster won their second state title in school history with a thrilling 36-29 win over Shiner in front of a crowd of 6,399 Shiner elected to receive the opening kick but the Hornets had other ideas recovering the onside kick and giving themselves the ball at the Shiner 49 Just six plays later MHS would find the end zone as junior quarterback Casen Carney would score from two yards out to put Munester up 7-0 less than two minutes into the game Shiner would get the ball back and in true Shiner fashion would go on a 12-play 78 yard drive taking up nearly six minutes of time as the Comanches would tie things up at 7-7 as on 4th and 11 QB Carson Shuette hooked up with freshman WR Jarvis Williams for a 29-yard touchdown pass It was now Muenster’s turn to respond as the Hornets on the first play of the second quarter would take the lead back at 14-7 as Carney would cap off a ten play 62-yard drive with a one yard scoring run Now it was Shiner’s turn for a quick strike score as the Comanches sophomore RB Quincy Jones would rip off a 74-yard touchdown run on Shiner’s third play of the ensuing drive to quickly tie the game up at 14-14 the scoring run came at a cost as Jones appeared to injure himself on the play but he did not have another carry for the rest of the night The back and forth would continue as this time it was Muenster’s turn to answer as the Hornets would put together a 14-play 68-yard drive to take a 21-14 lead on a seven-yard touchdown run from Carney Shiner would on their next drive go three and out and it looked like Muenster was ready to extend the lead right before halftime but Shiner’s Jarvis Williams picked off Carney to give the Comanches the ball back This time SHS didn’t waste time getting the game tied up as Schuette scored on a 44-yard run to make the score 21-21 with 1:51 left in the first half That would be the halftime score as well as Muenster failed to get any movement on their final drive of the second half Muenster would open the second half with a statement drive as the Hornets held the ball for 6:10 marching 78-yards on 13-plays to take a 28-21 lead as RB Nolan Peel scored on a two-yard run The key play on the drive was facing a 3rd and 10 Carney connected with WR Garrett Hess for a seventeen-yard gain Carney converted a 4th and from the Shiner five-yard line as well Shiner would answer with their own long drive marching 68 yards on ten plays taking up the remainder of the third quarter and on the final play of the quarter Schuette would score from a yard out to make it 28-27 Muenster Shiner elected to roll the dice and go for two on the PAT and Schuette would sneak it in from one yard out to give the Comanches their first lead at 29-28 heading into the fourth quarter Munester on their next drive would march to the Shiner 39-yard line QB Carney was stopped short of a first down and Shiner took over with a chance to really seize control of the game This time it was Muenster’s turn for the defense to rise to the occasion and get a stop forcing a Shiner punt Muenster on their next drive would pick up a couple of first downs and move to the Shiner 41-yard line but the Hornets were facing a 4th and nine Muenster head coach Brady Carney made the call of the game as he elected to take a delay of game penalty and then send the punt team out Munester’s special teams executed perfectly as they punted and pinned Shiner on the one-yard line with 5:28 left in the game Shiner would pick up just four yards and punting from their own end zone the Comanches only got off a 30-yard punt and after a nice 15-yard punt return Munester was sitting with a first and ten at the Shiner twenty-yard line with 3:28 left in the game MHS would take two and a half minutes off the clock and would take the lead on Carney’s fourth touchdown run of the game Munester led 36-29 and Shiner only had one timeout left The Comanches would execute the desperation drive well picking up two first downs to get to the Muenster 40 to give themselves a chance at a desperation heave into the end zone but Schuette’s pass was picked off by Casen Carney who came in on defense and after one kneel down Muenster would bring home the state championship Naomi Skinner/Wichita Falls Times Record News/USA TODAY NETWORK Two teams that have turned it up a notch offensively in the playoffs faced off for a state title And the title game was also full of points with Muenster pulling off a wild win in the Texas University Interscholastic League 2A Division II championship game Wednesday night A 6-yard keeper from Hornet quarterback Casen Carney with 40 seconds left lifted Muenster to a 36-29 win against Shiner at AT&T Stadium in Arlington combined for nearly 320 yards of total offense along with his four rushing TDs The Hornets (14-2) won their second title in program history Muenster and Shiner (12-4) combined to score nearly 100 points in its respective postseason runs Both teams continued at a breakneck pace in the first half But perhaps the most important play on the night was a punt which was delivered by Caden Klement with more than five minutes left and Muenster trailing by a point and the Hornets' defense forced a three-and-out They got excellent field position with a short punt and a 15-yard return to the Shiner 20 by Maverick Bayer Carney found the end zone for the fourth time and then Muenster added the two-point conversion when Carney passed it to - ironically enough - Klement How to watch Muenster vs. Shiner in Texas high school football state championship: Live stream UIL 2A Division II title game Follow The Sporting News correspondent Buck Ringgold (@Bucks_Ballpark) for all of the live updates and scoring from AT&T Stadium Scroll down for live score and game updates from kickoff to the postgame - Muenster QB Casen Carney was named the Offensive MVP Carney was 15-of-20 passing for 171 yards and also rushed 35 times for 147 yards and scored four TDs Shiner's Tristan Vesely was named the Defensive MVP - Muenster wins its second state title and the first since 2017 Deep ball toward the end zone is picked off by Muenster's Ethan Hinton at his 5 with one second left The Hornets are going to hang on to win this wild - Shiner stays alive as QB Carson Schuette scrambles for a 16-yard gain out of bounds at the Muenster 40 - Shiner faces a fourth down near midfield with 15 seconds left - Shiner faces a third-and-short at its 49 in the final seconds - TOUCHDOWN AND TWO-POINT CONVERSION MUENSTER And it's QB Casen Carney with his fourth rushing TD on the night taking it in from 6 yards out with 40 seconds left Muenster also goes for two and gets it as Carney hooks up with Caden Klement whose punt to the Shiner 1 helped set up the go-ahead score - Muenster now has first-and-goal at the Shiner 9 Muenster will have tremendous field position as Maverick Bayer fielded it at the Comanche 35 and returns it 15 yards to the 20 We have 3:08 left and the Hornets are in great shape to take the lead and it's coming down to the wire at AT&T Stadium - Muenster converts on third down as Casen Carney runs a keeper 8 yards to the Shiner 42 - Shiner goes three-and-out and will have to punt it back to Muenster Hornets get the ball near their 25 with 8:26 left - Muenster goes for it on fourth-and-short at the Shiner 39 But Casen Carney is stopped on a keeper attempt and the Comanches take over on downs with 9:23 remaining and the Hornets have the ball into Shiner territory - The fourth quarter in Arlington is now under way - TOUCHDOWN AND TWO-POINT CONVERSION SHINER Shiner takes the ball following the Muenster TD and uses up the rest of the third-period clock QB Carson Schuette goes in from a yard out; then the Comanches go for two and get it as Schuette runs it across the goal line again - First-and-goal now for Shiner down to the Muenster 7 - Incomplete pass for Shiner on third down but Muenster is flagged for pass interference Hornets take the second-half kickoff and put together a 13-play 75-yard drive that took 6:10 off the clock Nolan Peel caps it off with a 2-yard TD run and Sam De La Mata's PAT makes it a seven-point game which successfully executed an onside kick to start the game will get the ball to begin the second half and it's a very entertaining 2A DII title game so far Shiner has 210 total yards of offense (181 rushing while Muenster has 191 total yards (85 rushing Muenster QB Casen Carney is 9-of-12 passing for 106 yards and has 65 yards on 17 carries and three TDs and the Comanches take over deep in their own territory inside the final minute of the half The latest TD was set up by an interception from Jarvis Williams and the PAT evens it up again (21-21 | 1:51 This game continues to be a seesaw affair as the Hornets take the lead right back going 68 yards in 13 plays and taking 5:57 off the clock One play after throwing a 24-yard pass to the Shiner 7 on a fourth-down Carney takes it in from 7 yards out and he already has a hat trick with three TDs as the Hornets have the ball inside the Shiner 40 what a game we have here so far in Arlington Shiner running back Quincy Jones composes a nifty 74-yard TD run down the sideline to conclude a 3-play 72-yard drive the Hornets regain the lead on Casen Carney's 1-yard TD keeper That concluded a 10-play 62-yard drive that took more than four minutes Carney already with 53 rushing yards and two TDs and is also 5-of-5 passing for 48 yards - Muenster putting together another sustained drive and the Hornets have the ball at Shiner's 1 as the first quarter comes to an end What a response by the Comanches after the early gut-punch and on a fourth-and-11 from the Muenster 29 QB Carson Schuette throws a deep pass to Jarvis Williams Jacob Nerada adds the PAT and we are tied up (7-7 | 4:11 the Hornets take advantage of the onside kick and go 49 yards in 6 plays finished off by a 2-yard keeper from QB Casen Carney running four times for 20 yards and going 2-for-2 passing for 29 yards - An onside kick by Muenster to start the game....AND MUENSTER RECOVERS Freshman Dustyn Croft comes up with the ball and the Hornets will start just past midfield - Shiner won the toss and will receive the opening kickoff - Coming to you from AT&T Stadium in Arlington as Muenster and Shiner are squaring off for the UIL 2A Division II state championship The Hornets have been scoring 50.2 points per game But they have really kicked things up in their postseason run as they have averaged 57.8 in the five playoff wins Leading Muenster’s offensive charge is quarterback Casen Carney who has thrown for nearly 3,000 yards and 34 TDs while adding nearly 1,500 yards and 28 scores Another player to watch is 6-foot-4 tight end Garrett Hess who has caught 49 passes for more than 1,000 yards and 10 TDs Shiner started off the year 0-3 before reeling off 12 straight wins to get to UIL State The Comanches have been averaging 37.4 points a game Quarterback Carson Schuette engineers the Shiner veer attack In last week’s 41-33 semifinal win against Bremond Buck Ringgold has been covering high school sports for more than 25 years He has a BA in Journalism from the University of Arkansas and is a die-hard Texas Rangers fan Arlington's AT&T Stadium is once again the epicenter of the Texas high school football universe as the home of the Dallas Cowboys hosts 24 teams across four days competing for the ultimate prize: a UIL State Championship The football smorgasbord begins Wednesday with the smallest schools in the state competing for six-man titles Wednesday afternoon and does not end until Saturday night with the Class 6A Division I schools — littered with big-time Division I FBS prospects — battle in their state final Follow USA Today Network — Texas reporters and photographers all week for coverage of the UIL State Football Championships video and game updates from the state championship throughout the weekend in Arlington final9:42 p.m.: Ethan Hinton comes up with an interception as time expires to secure the Class 2A Division II state championship for Muenster 9:34 p.m.: Casen Carney muscles into the end zone on a 6-yard carry to give Muenster the lead with 40 seconds left in the fourth quarter 9:21 p.m.: Shiner still leads Muenster 29-28 with 7:10 left in the fourth quarter 8:58 p.m.: Shiner's Carson Schuette scores on a 1-yard carry and converts on the two-point conversion to give the Comanches the lead 8:42 p.m.: Nolan Peel scores on a 2-yard touchdown run to put Muenster back on top 8:05 p.m.: Shiner's Clayton Fric scores on a 44-yard touchdown run and the game is tied again Muenster 21 with 1:51 left in the second quarter 8:03 p.m.: Jarvis Williams comes up with an interception on defense to give Shiner the ball back with 2:28 left in the first half 7:54 p.m.: Casen Carney scores his third rushing touchdown on a 7-yard carry 7:40 p.m.: Shiner's Quincy Jones scores on 74-yard touchdown run 7:35 p.m.: Casen Carney with a 1-yard touchdown run to give Muenster the lead again Jarvis Williams converts on a 29-yard touchdown pass from Carson Schuette Shiner and Muenster are tied at 7 with 4:11 left in the opening quarter 7:12 p.m.: Casen Carney with a 2-yard rushing touchdown to put Muenster on top early 7:09 p.m.: Shiner opens the game with an onside kick and Musenter recovers to start the game here are some stories to get fans caught up on the earlier six-man contests that involved Jayton-Oakwood and Whiteface-Gordon More: Ry, Stryker Reed lead Gordon to second straight Class A Division I state title More: Jayton football wins first state championship since 1985 More: Who are the all-time UIL high school football state champions through 2023? Find out here More: From Turntine to Rigdon: Who are the top prospects in the UIL football state title games? 3:50 p.m.: Stryker Reed runs 45-yards to lift Gordon to the Class 1A Division I state championship via the 45-point mercy rule 3:26 p.m.: Brayden Walters extends the Gordon lead to 40 on a 42-yard touchdown catch from Reed Gordon leads 64-24 with 29 seconds left in the first half 3:20 p.m.: Brayden Walters 30-yard touchdown catch from Reed to extend the Gordon lead to 58-24 3:19 p.m.: Whiteface senior Jeremiah Rendon has been ejected from the game for targeting 3:08 p.m.: Ry Reed scores his third touchdown on a 16-yard carry Gordon leads 52-24 with 3:47 left in the first half 2:58 p.m.: Gordon's Ry Reed with another touchdown Gordon leads Whiteface 44-24 in the second quarter 2:55 p.m.: Whiteface' Jeremiah Rendon answeers with a 5-yard touchdown run Gordon leads 36-24 five seconds into the second quarter 2:43 p.m.: Ry Reed muscles his way for a 35-yard touchdown run and Gordon leads by 20 again The score is 36-16 with 2:55 to go in the first quarter 2:40 p.m.: Ethan Kauffman shortens the gap with a 17-yard touchdown run for Whiteface Gordon now leads 28-16 with 3:02 remaining in the first quarter 2:34 p.m.: Stryker Reed to Noah Kostiha for a 66-yard touchdown catch Gordon lead to 28-8 with 4:20 left in the first quarter 2:31 p.m.: Gordon recovers a fumble and will regain possesion leading 22-8 in the first quarter Aiden Shank runs 45-yards for another Gordon touchdown Gordon leads 22-8 with 5:23 to go in the first quarter Whiteface' Ethan Kauffman with a 2-yard touchdown catch from quartrback Isaak Soliz Gordon now leads 16-8 with 5:33 left in the first quarter 2:21 p.m.: Auscar Gandara with a nice catch a run and here come's Whiteface 2:18 p.m.: On the first play of Gordon's next possesion Stryker Reed throws a 20-yard pass to Brayden Walters for the touchdown Gordon leads 16-0 with 6:13 left in the first quarter 2:17 p.m.: For the second consecutive possesion Gordon's defense denies Whiteface on fourth down 2:12 p.m.: Gordon's Stryker Reed with a 12-yard touchdown run for the game's first points Gordon leads 8-0 with 7:47 left in the first quarter 2:10 p.m.: Gordon's defense comes up with a key stop and Whiteface turns the ball over on downs No score with 8:10 remaining in the first quarter Whiteface will receive the ball to start this game here are some stories to help fans familiarize themselves with six-man football and gain a preview for the two squads representing Lubbock (Whiteface More: How is six-man football different from 11-man football? Explaining the differences More: How do field goals work in six-man football? What is the longest kick ever recorded at state? More: Jayton, Whiteface seek perfection in six-man football state championships Sean Stanaland scored on a 15-yard run for Jayton's final TD with 58 seconds remaining in the second quarter Stanaland also knocked down Oakwood's pass on the last play of the game Colt Gentry was named Defensive Player of the Game while Stanaland was given Offensive Player of the Game Dayden Velasquez rolls to his left and throws a bomb for Brady Harrison for a 60-yard TD 11:52 a.m.: Bodie Ham gets loose for a 37-yard TD run shortly after Lorenzo Vargas recovered an Oakwood fumble at the Oakwood 27 11:43 a.m.: Sean Stanaland shows off his RPO skills again pulling up as he's running to the left and tossing a swing pass to Bodie Ham for a 2-yard TD Jayton starting to flirt with executing the 45-point mercy rule by halftime Spreadback Sean Stanaland executes the run-pass option to perfection suggesting he's about the pitch the ball then tossing it downfield to Gentry for a 22-yard TD 11:20 a.m.: And the bounces keep going Jayton's way Oakwood got to the Jayton 3 with a 44-yard pass Gentry was there to scoop it and return it 73-yard for a touchdown Gentry has two fumble recovery TDs already 11:12 a.m.: All the bounces are going Jayton's way early Oakwood's punt goes off the helmet of its own player Ham fumbles the ball as he's headed into the end zone only for teammate Gentry to jump on it for a touchdown Amy Pham/Amarillo Globe-News/USA TODAY NETWORK Two teams that have turned it up a notch offensively in the playoffs face off for a state title who have combined to score nearly 100 points in its respective postseason runs meet Wednesday night at AT&T Stadium in Arlington for the Texas University Interscholastic League 2A Division II championship 5 takeaways from Texas UIL 6A-5A high school football semifinals: North Crowley RB Cornelius Warren III continues huge playoff run  Here’s everything you need to know about Muenster vs including live stream information for the game Shiner will air live on FanDuel Sports Network Southwest in Texas and surrounding areas The game will be played at AT&T Stadium in Arlington but it’s true that when I serve out the end of this second term I will be the longest-serving Democratic governor in the history of Illinois,” Governor JB Pritzker said last month during the Democratic National Convention Pat Quinn served about six years as governor who also did six years before doing time in prison Dan Walker served four years before he also went to prison Otto Kerner left before the end of his second term to become a federal judge Sam Shapiro filled out the remainder of that term Adlai Stevenson did one term and then ran for president twice Henry Horner died before the end of his second term Augustus French served seven years because of a change in the new state constitution The five Democrats before that served one term or less The state’s earliest governors were members of the Democratic-Republican or Republican-Democratic parties was whether Pritzker wants to try for a third term in two years I’m told that one priority for a potential third term could be finally addressing why Illinois has historically lagged the nation in employment The state’s unemployment rate in July was 5.2 percent which is widely considered to be “full employment” but was still almost a point higher than the national average Pritzker in a recent interview with me pointed to the state’s relatively high labor-force participation rate as a reason but our participation rate really isn’t that much different than lots of other states that have lower unemployment rates The governor talked about a third term during a state delegates’ convention breakfast was his “term limit,” explaining that if people want him to run again Her father was chief of staff to South Dakota Governor Richard Kneip and then ran unsuccessfully for the US Senate She was a US Senate staffer in DC when she met the future governor Mrs Pritzker has kept a fairly low profile the past six years She’s probably best known for throwing huge swanky parties (including convention-week’s Salt Shed soirée featuring John Legend) and for finishing the task of decorating the governor’s mansion and publishing a book about the official residence But she made a rare appearance at a bill-signing event this summer to talk about her involvement with incarcerated women The bill her spouse signed into law provides free identification cards for newly-released inmates Mrs Pritzker took up the cause of incarcerated women at the beginning of the Pritzker administration MK helped set up an ID pilot program at Logan Correctional Center back in 2020 and told reporters at the event that she’d visited women’s prisons more than a dozen times since Governor Pritzker was sworn in She said her focus since her first prison visit in January of 2019 “has been on ensuring incarcerated Illinoisans are treated with respect and dignity and that they are given a real opportunity to rehabilitate and return to post-incarceration life with a chance at avoiding recidivism and making positive change.” Pritzker is ready to move on to private life And her spouse clearly appears to be enjoying his current job regardless of what just happened to his national ambitions with Vice President Kamala Harris’ elevation to presidential nominee So does MK want to move back to Washington DC if VP Harris wins and if Governor Pritzker is offered a Cabinet position Or would she want to continue her work here in Illinois And would Governor Pritzker himself be happy working for someone else after years of leading a large state starting with Harris’ election and then an actual Pritzker appointment I thought for a while that I had a good handle on it Let’s see what their options look like in a few months Rich Miller also publishes Capitol Fax, a daily political newsletter, and CapitolFax.com Michael Helke River Cities Reader #1032 -... by River Cities Reader You'll get both the current official narrative 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