Tony Eierdam/The Community NewsNine Aledo High School students will represent four classes in the 2008 Homecoming Court. The Homecoming Queen will be announced at halftime of the Bearcats/Azle game Friday, Oct. 10, at Bearcat Stadium.
From bottom to top are, seniors Kristin Page, Kelsey Williams and Erica Pace; juniors Eri

James Albritton/The Community News: Senior Aaron Corby returns a Boswell punt 55 yards to put the Aledo Bearcats up 13-0 in the first quarter of tonight's game.

By Tony Eierdam

Aledo scored 28 first-quarter points on its way to a 44-0 blowout victory over Boswell Friday night in District 6-4A action at Bearcat Stadium.

James Albritton/The Community News: Seniors Abby Thomas (10) and Blair Fowler (11) put up the block during Aledo's volleyball game against Boswell Friday afternoon.

By Tony Eierdam
The state-ranked No. 10 Aledo Ladycats defeated Boswell, 25-18, 25-18, 23-25, 25-16 in a District 6-4A match at the AHS gym.

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McAnally Intermediate School won the "Most Creative Costume" award at the 2008 Spelldown held Thursday night in Aledo. Team members were Tracye West, Hope Bentley, Kelly Bush and RandyeNicoel Harris, representing the book "The Diary of a Wimpy Kid." The Spelldown, sponsored by the East Parker County Chamber of Commerce anf the Aledo PTO, brought members of the business community together with students for an evening of theatrical entertainment.

Kathy Chruscielski/The Community NewsCole Vardeman performs with Hardy Varty and the Trip Hop Trio in the Aledo Idol competition Thursday, Sept. 25 at Aledo High School.The group was selected as a finalist in the competition, which raised about $1,000 for the choir's trip to New York in the spring.

James Albritton/The Community News: Aledo senior hitter Allie Bettinger rips down a kill in a recent match. The Ladycats swept Springtown Tuesday night at Springtown with a 25-14, 25-8, 25-10 victory to remain in sole possession of first place in District 6-4A.

By Tony Eierdam

Coming off a win last Friday against Boswell to gain possession of second-place in District 6-4A, the Springtown Lady Porcupines were primed to host the first-place Aledo Ladycats in a match that could have tied up the district race.

Parkfest 2008: Erin Cooper/The Community News Dana Bowman parachutes in to Parkfest 2008 from a helicopter at 3500 feet. The annual event also featured local artists, vendors and carnival games for children.

James Albritton/The Community News: Aledo sophomore safety Rob Blowers (9) sticks a Brewer runner Friday night during the Bearcats' 49-7 victory over the Bears in the District 6-4A opener at Brewer. The state-ranked No. 4 Bearcats raised their overall record to 4-0, and 1-0 in 6-4A. Aledo will play at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 3, against Boswell in AHS' district home opener at Bearcat Stadium.

By Tony Eierdam

Aledo senior hitter Allie Bettinger recorded a match-high 14 kills and senior hitter Abby Tomas, back from an ankle injury, added six kills and three blocks to lead the state-ranked No. 10 Ladycats to a 25-10, 25-14, 25-14 sweep over Brewer Friday night in a District 6-4A match at Brewer.

The win, coupled with Boswell's loss to Springtown, puts the Ladycats (25-6, 5-0) alone on top of the District 6-4A standings.

Randy Keck/The Community News: Trinity Christian Academy seniors Michael Sapp and Taylor Abernathie were named Mr. and Miss TCA at Trinity Christian Academy's homecoming game Friday night in Aledo. The Eagles won the game 51-26.