Harper Ladyhorns capture tournament championship

Kaelyn Wolsey (33) of the Harper Ladyhorns looks for an open player during last week’s home basketball game against San Antonio Stacey. Harper won the game, 68-16. — Submitted photo

Sports

December 10, 2025

By Cary Burgess Standard-Radio Post Sports Editor

The Harper Ladyhorns picked up four wins in a row to capture the 2025 Sonora Basketball Tournament Championship last week at Sonora High School.

The Ladyhorns (9-0) are off to a hot start this season and are ranked No. 7 in the latest Texas Girls Coaches Association (TGCA) Class 2A basketball poll this week.

Harper remains unranked in the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches (TABC) Class 2A girls’ basketball poll as of Dec. 8.

Sonora Tourney Ha...

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