March 2021

Strong pitching, defense lead to district-opening victory

5 years ago By News Staff

Fort Stockton ace pitcher Alex Williams and the Panthers defense put forth one of their best performances of the season on March 23 in their district-opener at home against Greenwood. Williams gave up only one hit and struck out eight while throwing over 100 pitches in five innings.

Fort Stockton junior Devon Rodriguez escapes a pickle during Tuesday’s district-opener in Fort Stockton against Greenwood.

Elpidio Salgado Baeza

5 years ago By News Staff

Elpidio Salgado Baeza entered into rest on March 13, 2021. He was born on Dec. 26, 1945, to Manuel and Maria Baeza. Elpidio worked for 23 years at the state highway department. He was an excellent heavy equipment operator, and he enjoyed fishing and his horses.

Bernardo Guevara Leyva

5 years ago By News Staff

Bernardo Guevara Leyva entered into rest on March 18, 2021. He was born on Aug. 20, 1969, to Guadalupe and Enedina Leyva.

A good cause: Richard Reeves Memorial Cook-Off returns at Rooney Park

5 years ago By News Staff

Just two years ago the first Richard Reeves Memorial Cook-Off took place at Historic Fort grounds site in Fort Stockton.

Panthers snap losing streak

5 years ago By Nathan Heuer

The Fort Stockton baseball team headed to the West Texas March Classic - a tournament that holds games at four different locations - for four contests last week Fort Stockton tallied a 1-2-1 record after playing a pair of games in Greenwood on Thursday, a contest in Midland, and in Odessa to close...

Fort Stockton’s Isais Dominguez threw five of the six innings on Friday during a neutral site contest against Lamesa in Midland. Photo by Nathan Heuer

Peters selected for prestigious award

5 years ago By Nathan Heuer

Fort Stockton Athletic Director and head football coach Mike Peters was selected as the 2021 Region IV Athletic Director of the Year this past week. Peters is one of eight athletic directors in the state that were selected as AD’s from their specific region.

Fort Stockton Athletic Director Mike Peters finished his fifth season as the high school’s head football coach this past fall. Peters led the Panthers to their first district title in over a decade in 2020. Photo by Nathan Heuer

Four earn all-district honors

5 years ago By Nathan Heuer

A total of four Prowlers were named to the All-District 2-4A basketball teams last week. Junior Alyana Dominguez was selected to the district’s first team.

Fort Stockton junior Alyana Dominguez blocks a shot against Alpine in the Prowlers season-opener on Nov. 6. Dominguez was selected to the 2-4A All-District first team. Photo by Nathan Heuer

Lifters garner bronze medals

5 years ago By Nathan Heuer

Kendrick Porras and Jaylee Ibarra had strong showings at the regional finals powerlifting meet in Sundown on Saturday. Ibarra and Porras each finished third in their respective weight class to lead the Panthers.

Prowlers suffer loss in district-opener

5 years ago By Nathan Heuer

The Fort Stockton softball team began district play at Monahans on Tuesday, March 16 with a 27-1 defeat Despite a strong start, a string of errors gave the Lady Loboes the momentum they needed. The Prolwers took a 1-0 lead in the top of the first inning via a Shelby Murphy single.

Panthers JV baseball avenge loss

5 years ago By Staff Report

The Fort Stockton junior varsity white Panther baseball team traveled to Pecos on Tuesday, March 16 to take on the Eagles. The Panthers were able to avenge their loss from a couple weekends ago against the Eagles, and came out on top this time with a 12-7 victory.