Shauna McCambridge is Big Country Player of the Week

Shauna McCambridge at Cross Plains. (Sports photos by Tamara Alexander)

Shauna McCambridge had the best game of her young career against Cross Plains Friday evening as she pulled down 27 rebounds, blocked 7 shots, and scored 15 points, leading the Plowgirls to a 57-46 win and earning her the Abilene Reporter-News’ Big Country Player of the Week honors.

Just a freshman in her first year at Roscoe, Shauna has been making steady improvement as the season progresses, and she and older sister Sadie have been a big boost for the Plowgirls, who are still in contention for a playoff spot as the second round of District 8-2A play begins.

The Abilene Reporter-News article about Shauna’s selection as Big Country Player of the Week is available online by clicking here.

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WEST VIRGINIANS’ ROSCOE VISIT FEATURED ON KRBC-TV

Last Tuesday evening, KRBC-TV ran a news feature on the West Virginian educators’ visit to Roscoe’s school facilities to learn more about its P-20 program for rural schools. In case you missed it, I am sharing it here.



It also appeared as an article on the Big Country Homepage, available by clicking here.  

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ROSCOE WIND FARM FEATURED IN WIND ENERGY ARTICLE

The Roscoe wind farm was featured in yet another article on wind energy in Texas, this one written by Chris Ramirez of the Corpus Christi Caller-Times, where it appeared on January 17. It was also reproduced in the Abilene Reporter-News and other papers on Sunday, January 20.

The article states that the Roscoe Wind Farm is now the world’s third-largest wind farm, but it is still the largest one in Texas, beating out the Horse Hollow Wind Farm in Taylor and Nolan Counties, the Capricorn Wind Farm in Sterling and Coke Counties, the Sweetwater Wind Farm in Nolan County, and the Buffalo Gap Wind Farm in Nolan and Taylor Counties.

The article is available online here.

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PLOWGIRLS BEAT CROSS PLAINS, FALL TO STAMFORD

Bonnie Wilkinson heads for the basket.

The Plowgirls defeated the Lady Buffaloes in Cross Plains 57-46 Friday evening, but lost to Stamford in Stamford last night 55-48 after leading at halftime 25-17.

Here are the scores by quarters:

Plowgirls 57 – Cross Plains 46
                                             1           2           3          4
               Plowgirls             9         23         41         57
               Cross Plains      13        23         24         46

Individual Plowgirl scoring: Shauna McCambridge 15, Bonnie Wilkinson 12, Jaci Alexander 12, Sadie McCambridge 8, Victoria Martinez 4, Veronica Cuellar 4, Riley Sheridan 2.

Stamford 55 – Plowgirls 48
               Stamford            3          17         40         55
               Plowgirls           10         25        34         48

Individual Plowgirl scoring: Martinez 11, Wilkinson 10, Sh. McCambridge 6, Alexander 6, Sa. McCambridge 6, Cuellar 5, Jovana Peña 4.

The Plowgirls’ next game is with Hawley in Hawley Friday evening followed by next Tuesday’s game in Roscoe with Albany. Both are district games, and both are scheduled for 6:30 starts after the JV Boys’ game.

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PLOWBOYS LOSE TO CROSS PLAINS, STAMFORD

Ryan Highsmith takes a shot.

The Plowboys’ basketball woes continued this past week with district losses to Cross Plains and Stamford. They came oh, so close in their contest with Cross Plains on Friday, falling by a single point, 41-40. However, the outcome at Stamford last night was more decisive as the Bulldogs topped them in a high-scoring affair, 81-58.

Here are the scores by quarters:

Cross Plains 41 – Plowboys 40
                                              1          2            3          4 
               Cross Plains        6         20         32         41
               Plowboys            12         20         29        40

Individual Plowboy scoring: Brayan Medina 12, Jose Ortega 10, Jayden Gonzales 6, Caleb Gray 6, Hunter Anglin 4, Brandon Lavalais 2.

Stamford 81 – Plowboys 58
               Stamford           16         42          61          81
               Plowboys            8          30         44          58
 
Individual Plowboy scoring: Medina 17, Gray 12, Anglin 10, Ryan Highsmith 8, Gonzales 5, Ortega 4, Lavalais 2.

They next take on Hawley in Hawley Friday evening, followed by Albany here at home next Tuesday. Both games begin at 8:00pm after the varsity girls’ games.

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WEATHER REPORT: WARM AND DRY

A strong north wind had the flags at school standing straight out yesterday.

While most of the United States has been undergoing some serious winter weather this past week, here in Roscoe temperatures have been warmer than one would expect for this time of year. Unfortunately, that all came to a halt yesterday afternoon as a cold front blew in with strong north winds that made it feel colder than the temperature indicated.

Temperatures topped out in the sixties every day this past week except for Friday, when it rose to 73°, and Saturday, when the high was only 52°. Lows were also mild, mostly in the forties or upper thirties. The maximum low was 43° on Thursday and Monday, and the minimum low was Sunday’s 27°. Regarding precipitation, there was a sprinkle or two a couple of times but nothing measurable.

The forecast is for generally cooler weather with highs in the fifties from now through Saturday, 61° on Sunday, and back to 54° on Monday. There is a 50% chance of rain on Saturday, sandwiched by 10% chances on Friday and Sunday. Winds will be generally lighter than this past week. On Thursday, a norther will blow in with winds of 17mph, and on Monday another one with winds of 20mph, but on the other days 10mph will be the norm.

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† ANTERO ROSTRO FLORES

Holy Mass of Christian Burial for Antero Rostro Flores, 67, of Roscoe was held at 2:00pm yesterday, January 22, at Holy Spirit Catholic Parish with Father Nilo Nalugon officiating. Cate-Spencer & Tate Funeral Home directed arrangements. Burial followed at Roscoe Cemetery. He passed away on Friday, January 18, at Hendrick Hospice Care in Abilene.

Antero was born on January 3, 1952, in Mexico to Agustin and Felipa Buenrrostro. He married Fatima Barragan on December 24, 1982, in Mexico. He was an oilfield worker for many years before retiring. A member of Holy Spirit Catholic Parish, he was a lovable man who loved his family very much.

He is survived by his wife Fatima Rostro; two daughters, Maria Montoya and husband Jose and Fatima Rostro, all of Roscoe; one son, Antero Rostro and wife Kirstie of San Angelo; four grandchildren; mother, Felipa Buenrrostro of Mexico; numerous brothers and sisters; and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his father, Agustin Buenrrostro.

Honorary pallbearers were his beloved grandchildren: Alan Jared Montoya, Joel Aaron Montoya, Aldo Josue Montoya, and Adelyn Simental.

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