Gridiron Senior Cats recognized

(Second of three)

HOPE – Pre-game ceremonies at Hammons Stadium before the Hope High School v. Texarkana High School matchup honored senior Bobcat football players here Oct. 26.\r\n

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Fifteen Bobcat gridiron players took the field for the Senior Night game, and the inaugural clash between HHS and THS dubbed the “Battle of the Bridge,” sponsored through the University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana.\r\n

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Bobcat seniors and their Senior Night escorts included Jaloni Davis, three years, escorted by grandmother Mary Threadgill and sister Jaleia Davis; NiKorean Muldrow, two years, escorted by mother Ruby Muldrow and cousin Asia Wesley; Jaydon Riley, one year, escorted by grandmother Patricia Harris and aunt Takeytha Florence; Jesse Allen Jr., four years, escorted by mother Sylvia Allen and father Jesse Allen Sr.; Kajuan Booker, one year, escorted by mother Loyata Booker and cousin Bobby Booker; Jared McKamie, one year, escorted by mother Robin McKamie and step-mother Melanie McKamie; and, Christopher Haywood, six years, escorted by mother Ellen Haywood and father Mark Haywood.\r\n

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Also, Jonathan Mendoza, four years, escorted by father Francisco Mendoza and mother Clara Mendoza; Christian Lowe, three years, escorted by father Kenneth Lowe and mother Jennifer Lowe; Montaveous Mack, three years, escorted by mother Christi Mack; Drake Mason, five years, escorted by mother Tabitha Mason and father Sam Mason; Laymon Darnell Howell Jr., four years, escorted by mother Denise Burton and step-father Michael Burton; Joaquin Valadez, one year, escorted by mother Carmen Castillo and father Joaquin Valadez; Criag Jones, three years, escorted by aunt Melissa Jones and father Craig Jones; and, Laion Brisby, three years, escorted by mother Stephanie Brisby and father Tyree Phillips.\r\n