http://www.palestineherald.com en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:35:00 +0000 http://www.palestineherald.com/palestinewildcats/local_story_323163057.html http://www.palestineherald.com/palestinewildcats/local_story_323163057.html A week after Palestine’s season came to an end, head coach Booker Bowie is retiring.Palestine Independent School District Superintendent Dr. Thomas A. Wallis confirmed Thursday afternoon that Bowie has decided to retire. Friday will be Bowie's last day. Sat, 14 Nov 2009 17:31:00 +0000 http://www.palestineherald.com/palestinewildcats/local_story_318002234.html http://www.palestineherald.com/palestinewildcats/local_story_318002234.html CEDAR HILL — On the night of Friday the 13th, the Palestine Wildcats were not able to avoid the black cat.The Mexia Blackcats were too much for Palestine Friday night in a Class 3A-Region III, Division II, bi-district 36-14 win at Longhorn Stadium. Sat, 14 Nov 2009 16:26:00 +0000 http://www.palestineherald.com/palestinewildcats/local_story_318153418.html http://www.palestineherald.com/palestinewildcats/local_story_318153418.html ROUND ROCK — Slocum’s Logan Foster heads home with a medal in his final cross country race of his high school career.The Slocum senior took the bronze medal Saturday afternoon, getting third place in the Class A state cross country meet at Old Settler’s Park in Round Rock. Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:34:00 +0000 http://www.palestineherald.com/palestinewildcats/local_story_315173345.html http://www.palestineherald.com/palestinewildcats/local_story_315173345.html For a five year stretch, from 2002-06, the Palestine Wildcats were one of the top football programs in the area.Palestine, which had seven playoff wins in the five-year span, went into a drought, not making the postseason the last two years.After a two-year hiatus, the Wildcats are back in familiar territory — the playoffs. Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:32:00 +0000 http://www.palestineherald.com/palestinewildcats/local_story_315173234.html http://www.palestineherald.com/palestinewildcats/local_story_315173234.html The Palestine defense stepped up to the challenge last week in stopping a potent Westwood offense to help the Wildcats clinch a playoff spot.With the stakes higher this week, the Palestine defense will have to do the same thing against another high-scoring offense in Mexia. Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:00:00 +0000 http://www.palestineherald.com/palestinewildcats/local_story_315100016.html http://www.palestineherald.com/palestinewildcats/local_story_315100016.html For the Palestine Ladycats, it is one big happy family.That is how Palestine cross country coach John Absalom describes his state-bound girls’ cross country team. Wed, 11 Nov 2009 09:58:00 +0000 http://www.palestineherald.com/palestinewildcats/local_story_315095909.html http://www.palestineherald.com/palestinewildcats/local_story_315095909.html Olin Terry is not satisfied.It does not matter that the Palestine senior has made the playoffs for the first time. Or that the Wildcat quarterback reached his personal goals in rushing and passing.He is not satisfied with just that. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 11:32:00 +0000 http://www.palestineherald.com/palestinewildcats/local_story_312001616.html http://www.palestineherald.com/palestinewildcats/local_story_312001616.html The Palestine girls cross country team is heading to state.The Ladycats won the Class 3A-Region III meet Saturday morning at North Harris College in Humble. Palestine won with 104 points and Lufkin Hudson finished second with 110 points. Sat, 07 Nov 2009 18:18:00 +0000 http://www.palestineherald.com/palestinewildcats/local_story_311181759.html http://www.palestineherald.com/palestinewildcats/local_story_311181759.html The Palestine defense had their backs to the wall in the opening minutes of Friday night’s must-win game against Westwood.The Panthers took advantage of a Palestine personal foul call on fourth down to get new life. Then Westwood moved the ball down to the 2-yard line and was knocking on the door to take an early lead. Sat, 07 Nov 2009 01:13:00 +0000 http://www.palestineherald.com/palestinewildcats/local_story_310233848.html http://www.palestineherald.com/palestinewildcats/local_story_310233848.html Palestine quarterback Olin Terry was nearly speechless.The Wildcat senior could not find the words after Palestine defeated Westwood 49-7 Friday night at Wildcat Stadium, clinching a playoff spot for the first time since Terry has been on the varsity team. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:16:00 +0000 http://www.palestineherald.com/palestinewildcats/local_story_308214837.html http://www.palestineherald.com/palestinewildcats/local_story_308214837.html For five years, the game between Palestine and Westwood have been for bragging rights around the city.The state are much higher this time around. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:14:00 +0000 http://www.palestineherald.com/palestinewildcats/local_story_308214639.html http://www.palestineherald.com/palestinewildcats/local_story_308214639.html Palestine head coach Booker Bowie starts to talk about his quarterback Olin Terry.Then he changes the topic to Westwood quarterback Tevin Watson. The only thing is the same words he used about Terry, he said about Watson. Tue, 03 Nov 2009 22:53:00 +0000 http://www.palestineherald.com/palestinewildcats/local_story_307225352.html http://www.palestineherald.com/palestinewildcats/local_story_307225352.html JEWETT — The Palestine Ladycats had their season come to an end Tuesday night.Palestine lost to Lorena in three games — 25-17, 25-13, 25-14 — in the Class 3A-Region III bi-district playoff match at Leon High School. Sat, 31 Oct 2009 18:19:00 +0000 http://www.palestineherald.com/palestinewildcats/local_story_304182000.html http://www.palestineherald.com/palestinewildcats/local_story_304182000.html The Palestine Wildcats went into Bruce Field at Athens Friday night hoping to snap a two-year playoff drought.After a 48-minute battle, the Wildcats are going to have to wait another week to make the playoffs. Sat, 31 Oct 2009 00:58:00 +0000 http://www.palestineherald.com/palestinewildcats/local_story_304005948.html http://www.palestineherald.com/palestinewildcats/local_story_304005948.html ATHENS — Palestine came into Friday night only needing a win over Athens to secure a playoff spot in District 20-3A.But 48 minutes can change everything.