Bulldog Tre Alsobrook

Incoming freshman Tre Alsobrook has one great story to tell. Through family tales, his great-great uncle Merkel Dicken is credited with naming the Howe’s mascot as “The Bulldogs.” During a 1926 basketball team photo, the photographer asked the young men what the school mascot was. The response was that they didn’t have a mascot. The photographer, who had brought along his dog placed him in the photo. According to the Alsobrook family, Dicken said, ‘now we’re the Bulldogs.’ Alsobrook says the reason he wants to be the manager is because he’s unable to play football for health reasons and doesn’t want to play basketball. Baseball is his favorite sport, and he is going to play baseball next spring.

He doesn’t yet realize the full capacity of what being the manager is all about, but he understands the time involved is going to be a huge commitment. He assumes he will be making sure the players, such as his favorite player Austin Haley, will have plenty of wa-

Howe Bulldogs newest athletics manager Tre Alsobrook.

Howe ISD Superintendent Kevin Wilson handed the gavel over to Matt Wood who is now the new president of the Hurricane Creek Rotary Club.

ter, towels, and will serve as an assistant to trainer Ricky Aike on Friday nights. He plans on being the manager for all four years of high school. But he says living up to Shawn “Moondog” Fountain is not something he can do.

“No one can outdo Moondog,” said Alsobrook.

Wilson’s term ends as Rotary president

Howe ISD Superintendent and Hurricane Creed Rotary Club President passed the gavel to incoming President Matt Wood on Thursday at the annual weekly meeting. The group introduced new officers and heard from the new president.

The club meets each Thursday at Grayson College South Campus (temporarily) at noon.

2022-23 Rotary Club Officers (left to right): Rod Walnofer—sargent of arms, Sandy Setliff—secretary, Kari Heatherly—president-elect, Matt Wood— presdient, Jim Fleming—treasurer, and Kevin Wilson—past president.