The Payson Roundup: Sports

Sports

Longhorns 49 -- Bulldogs 21
Saturday, September 6, 2008
Quarterback Ridge Halenar threw for three touchdowns in the first half.

Lady Horns skunked by Blue Ridge  (Sep. 5)
A 3-0 loss to the Blue Ridge Yellow Jackets wasn't the season's start coach Joe Schmidt was hoping for.

Volleyballers ready to host invitational  (Sep. 5)
A 3-0 win over Florence has the Lady Longhorns (2-1) fired up for the Payson Invitational which tips off today, Sept. 5, in Wilson Dome and old PHS gymnasium.

Winslow rolls into Payson for nonregional game  (Sep. 5)
Snowflake's relatively easy 33-8 season-opening win over Winslow hasn't lessened Payson coach Josh Anderson's respect for the Bulldogs.

Traditional early dove season has started  (Sep. 5)
It is four days into the traditional early dove season for Arizona, where shotgun enthusiasts can sharpen their aim at these darting targets.

Payson man named to AZ Outdoor Hall of Fame  (Sep. 5)
A Payson man, long known for his conservation efforts and civic contributions, has been inducted into the Arizona Outdoor Hall of Fame.

Downpour doesn't dampen outdoor spirit  (Sep. 2)
Downpours that drenched the Rim Country Aug. 30 and sent many scurrying indoors failed to put a kink in the inaugural Women's Step Outside Weekend.

Longhorns open with 26-0 victory of Fountain Hills  (Sep. 2)
Taking control of the line of scrimmage, much like Alexander the Great ruled the Persian Empire, the Longhorns' defensive front four paved the way to Payson's 26-0 season-opening victory over Fountain Hills.

New teams fill ranks at invitational  (Sep. 2)
The 18-team Payson Invitational, the highlight of the Lady Longhorns' regular season schedule, has drawn five new teams.

Lady Horns stung by Scorpions  (Sep. 2)
After handily rolling over Estrella Foothills in the 2008 season opener, the Lady Longhorn volleyball team suffered the agony of defeat Aug. 27 in Sedona.

Payson faces powerful experience at Fountain Hills  (Aug. 29)
The key to a Longhorn victory over Fountain Hills might be containing a senior running back/defensive back who missed most of last season due to injuries.

Extra Points

Fishing charges up Roundup columnist (Sep. 5)
Those who know Payson Roundup outdoor columnist and former PHS teacher and coach Dennis Pirch, realize it doesn't take much to get him fired up. He's enthusiastic and passionate about everything he does, whether it's doling out fishing hints or tutoring high school wrestlers.

Movie filmed at Jake's Corner has sports connection (Sep. 2)
A sports movie filmed at Jake's Corner and co-produced by former Phoenix Suns great Dan Majerle and Jeff Santo, the son of ex-Chicago Cubs star Ron Santo, will be released Sept. 5.