Howe vs. Muenster, 2016
Homecoming Court by Michelle Carney
Game 734 in season 73 for the Howe Bulldogs. Howe has an overall record of 373-336-24.
This is the first ever match up between Muenster and Howe. The Bulldogs have played Muenster Sacred Heart twice going 2-0 in 2014 and 2015.
Muenster’s 2015
The Hornets lost to Callisburg in Week 3 and then didn’t lose again until a match up with Bremond in the state semifinals. It was a banner year for Brady Carney’s program, winning District 9 and eventually knocking off Tenaha in the regional finals. The only time Muenster scored fewer than 30 points came in the two losses. The offense put up over 600 points in 15 games. The defense allowed fewer than 10 points a game if you take out the efforts in the losses to Callisburg and Bremond. The Hornets remain the favorites in District 9 and the leading candidates to challenge Bremond inside Region III.
Muenster’s 2016
So far in 2016, Muenster has beaten Valley View on the road, 51-0 and Pilot Point at home, 35-12.
Chance to be over .500 in the decade
Howe is 34-34 in the decade of the 2010’s. The ‘Dogs haven’t been over .500 since being 13-12 on Sept. 24, 2012.
Coach Simmons preparing for special homecoming alumni pep rally segment
In Coach Steve Simmons fashion, he is planning a segment in the Howe Bulldogs homecoming pep rally that will feature former Howe alumni during his annual homecoming speech. Expected to be on-hand with Simmons are alumni representing their respective sports and activities they excelled in while at Howe. The lineup consists of Brian Ross – boys track, Carlene Wilson Walker – girls track, Roy Layman – boys basketball, Robin Stonebarger-Campbell – girls basketball, Katrina Vest – softball, Monte Walker – football, Pam Lankford Kirby – volleyball, Michelle Smith Walker – cheerleading, Angie Cavender Liss – band.
The homecoming pep rally will be at Howe High School, 200 Ponderosa Rd, Howe, Texas at 3 pm.
Martha Ellen Cate, 1926-2016
Martha Ellen Cloninger Cate was born Saturday, April 3, 1926 in Farmersville, Texas to C.E. and Vera (Bowers) Cloninger and went to her Heavenly home on Thursday, September 1, 2016 at the age of 90.
Martha grew up in Dallas. She married R. L. Cate on April 5, 1947 in Grapevine, and came to Sherman in 1963 where he worked for Johnson & Johnson. He precedes her in death in August 1987.
She and R.L. were very involved with their children in the church youth group. Martha enjoyed taking pictures of her grandchildren and listening to Gospel music. She loved the color purple, going shopping, and eating at Chick fil A on a daily basis.
She was a member of the Howe First Baptist Church over 50 plus years and member of the church’s XYZ Club, taking many trips with church friends.
Mrs. Cate was also preceded in death by her parents, daughter Martha Jean Cate, and grandson Joseph Fenton Jr.
She is survived by her daughter, Kathie Fenton (Joseph) of Muenster, TX, son, Marvin Cate (Sherry) of McKinney, TX, grandchildren, Jennifer Bayer (Eric), Hayle Dangelmayr (Tom), Michael Hill (Michelle), Rodney Cooper, and Robert Cate (Binta); 8 great grandchildren, several brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, and nieces and nephews.
Services to celebrate Martha’s life will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Tuesday, Sept. 6, at the Howe First Baptist Church with grandson Eric Bayer officiating and Pastor Roger Tidwell assisting.
Interment will follow at Hall Cemetery with grandsons Michael Hill, Rodney Cooper, Robert Cate, Micah Bayer, Tom Dangelmayr, and Eli Dangelmayr serving as pallbearers.
The family will receive friends from 6-8 PM on Monday, Sept. 5, at Waldo Funeral Home in Sherman.
The family requests donations be made to the First Baptist Church XYZ Club 100 W. Davis St. Howe, TX 75459 or Home Hospice of Cooke County 316 S. Chestnut Gainesville, TX 76240.
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Pregame Notes
This is the first ever meeting between Howe and Bowie. The Jackrabbits lost last week to Aubrey, 26-20.
Bowie is coming off a historic season in which the Jackrabbits won their first playoff game since 1981. They might have gone 6-6, but those losses were to Henrietta (13-2), Pottsboro (11-1), Gunter (8-4), Brock (16-0), Breckenridge (7-5), and Shallowater (10-3).
Howe is 0-1 for the first time since 2012 when they opened with a 49-13 loss to Lindsay. It is the first time Zack Hudson has been 0-1 at Howe. The Bulldogs have not started 0-2 since 2005 (eventually 1-9) in Woody Martin’s final season as head coach.
The 42 points allowed to Gunter is the third most to open a season and most since 2012 when Linsday scored 49. The highest point total ever allowed in an opener is the 71 in 1992 to Van Alstyne which is still school record for points allowed in a game.
It’s the first time a Zack Hudson coached Bulldog team has been under .500 since Oct of 2014 when they were 3-4 before beating Tom Bean.
Howe has a 5-game winning streak at Bulldog Stadium with the last loss coming on November 7, 2014 vs. Leonard. It’s the longest home winning streak since Howe won 8 straight from 1998-99. The overall longest home winning streak for Howe is 13 from 1988-1991 and 1938-39.
Howe is 3-3 on games played on September 2.
1988, 24-0 loss vs. Cooper at Bulldog Stadium
1994, 25-6 win vs. Whitesboro at Bulldog Stadium
2005, 38-15 loss at Cooper
2011, 49-34 loss to Arlington Oakridge at Bulldog Stadium
Retirement reception to be held for Sheriff Gary
On Wednesday afternoon at 2 p.m., a retirement reception will be held for longtime Grayson County Sheriff Keith Gary. The event will take place in the old courthouse’s West Courtroom. The Gary family wanted to make sure all of their Howe friends knew about the reception and received the invitation.
