Andy Newberry

• New look to 5-4A Published 02/03/2012 at 12:58 a.m. 1 Comment

  Wichita Falls High School and Rider once again knew they weren't going anywhere in realignment on Thursday, but when the music stops there's usually a surprise with some new dancing partners.

• QB Barrett leads Rider during deep playoff run Published 12/25/2011 at 12:02 a.m. 18 Comments

  J.T. Barrett watched the Class 4A championship game.

• Rider's Barrett earns offensive MVP Published 12/06/2011 at midnight

  Rider junior quarterback J.T. Barrett earned his first postseason honor as the District 4-4A coaches voted him as the Offensive Player of the Year.

• Newberry: Rider will try again with strong 'O' in 2012 Published 12/05/2011 at 12:01 a.m. 7 Comments

  Another 14-game season for the Rider Raiders went into the books Friday night in Mansfield.

• Midway downs Rider, 54-34 Published 12/03/2011 at 12:58 a.m.

  Rider started this game of big plays — gaining 58 yards on a reverse on the first play — but it was Hewitt Midway that proved to be the master of explosive plays.

• Midway the next hurdle in Rider's path to Region I title Published 12/02/2011 at 12:44 a.m.

  Regional finals, round four, Rider Raiders. Coach Jim Garfield only sees one option.

• Rider LINE UP Published 12/01/2011 at 12:27 a.m. 1 Comment

  Offensive linemen haven't lost importance in this wide-open era of football, but the big guys don't mind a throwback game once in a while.

• Rider defense shines at right time Published 11/29/2011 at 12:06 a.m.

  The Rider Raiders didn't start fast defensively on Saturday, giving up touchdowns to begin each half, but they knew how to finish.

• Raiders beat back Kangaroos, 32-24 Published 11/27/2011 at 12:07 a.m. 1 Comment

  J.T. Barrett isn't usually so aware of his passing stats.

• Stopping run key for Rider Published 11/26/2011 at 12:36 a.m.

  The tough early-season schedule gave Rider a crash course in stopping the run.

• Midway dashes Rider's dreams Published 05/20/2012 at 12:04 a.m.

  Rider was ever so close to sweeping away defending regional champion Waco Midway on Saturday and continuing its quest for the state tournament.

• Turinng things around Published 05/19/2012 at 12:04 a.m.

  It's not how you start, but how you finish. Rider and Abby Donnell lived that saying on Friday evening at Sunrise Optimist Field.

• Rider baseball, softball win opening games Published 05/18/2012 at 9:20 p.m.

  Rider fell behind 5-0 in the first inning Friday, but the Lady Raiders stopped the bleeding right there.

• Rider girls at home for regional semifinal Published 05/18/2012 at 12:04 a.m.

  The Rider softball team will have its first home game of the playoffs tonight.

• Air Force graduate lands in Hall of Fame Published 05/16/2012 at 12:05 a.m.

  Wichitan Scott Thomas was humbled and honored when he found out the news that he was in the 2012 College Football Hall of Fame class.

• Newberry: Rider's Gibson not shy at plate Published 05/16/2012 at midnight

  Karly Gibson didn't want this story. In fact, the Rider junior softball player tried to shy away from it.

• Newberry: Elvis is the unsung king in Arlington Published 05/15/2012 at midnight 1 Comment

  The Dallas Cowboys were "America's Team" for a long time. And sometimes even their fans believed the national announcers didn't love on them enough.

• Randall returns for Rider rematch Published 05/11/2012 at 12:03 a.m.

  While Rider returned a large portion of its team this year, it's opponent in the battle of Lady Raiders underwent a transformation but remained a Region I-4A contender.

• Newberry: Lady Raiders want revenge on Randall Published 05/09/2012 at midnight

  There are no real do-overs in the playoffs. Seniors graduate, youngsters emerge and the team chemistry changes from year to year.

• Donnell, Lady Raiders drop Andress Published 05/06/2012 at 12:07 a.m.

  ODESSA — Abby Donnell doesn't give up much when she's in the pitching circle.

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