Sports

Panthers football preview: A new era on the horizon

3 years ago By Nathan Heuer

Unity and toughness. The principles serve as a foundation for the next chapter of the Panthers football era under firstyear head football coach and athletic director Jeremy Hickman.

Panthers run out of onto the field for their first game in 2021 at El Paso Bowie

Pioneer Athlete of the Week - Aryanna Gonzalez

3 years ago By News Staff

This week’s Pioneer Athlete of the Week is Aryanna Gonzalez.

The junior earned the libero jersey to start the 2022 volleyball season for the Prowlers and the junior showed why in the first seven games of the season last week. Gonzalez tallied 115 total digs in the seven matches (16 digs per match).

See Gonzalez’s Athlete of the Week in the Aug. 18 paper. The Athlete of the Week for Aug. 18 was sponsored by The Pecos County State Bank.

Aryanna Gonzalez receives a serve during the team's season-opener at home against Wink on Aug. 9. Photo by Nathan Heuer

Basin Brawl prepares Fort Stockton for season ahead

3 years ago By Nathan Heuer

The Fort Stockton tennis team was put to the test out of the gates to begin the 2022 season on Aug. 12 at the Basin Brawl in Midland and Odessa.

Prowlers crowned consolation champs

3 years ago By Nathan Heuer

The Prowler volleyball team headed to the 48th Annual Monahans Volleyball Tournament to conclude their first week of the season on Aug. 12-13. Fort Stockton finished the two-day event with a 3-3 record and a consolation championship in the silver bracket. On Friday, the Prowlers tallied a 1-2 recorded before rallying in bracket play on Saturday with a 2-1 mark. Fort Stockton earned wins against Midland Legacy JV, Big Spring, and Fabens.

Senior Amaya Urias, right, exemplifies her joy with teammates after scoring a point during last week’s home opener against Wink. Photo by Nathan Heuer

Seasoned group leads tennis for upcoming fall season

3 years ago By Nathan Heuer

Fort Stockton’s tennis team made significant progress a season ago under head coach Victor Garcia. They’ll look to build upon that success this season with a group that features a majority of their top athletes from a season ago.

Front row, left to right: Athena Gomez, Valleria Hernandez, Ellina Rivera, Payton Lopez, Adison Fowler, Jaslene Tijerina, Jaslyn Pacheco, and Daeja Dominguez. Back row: Jose Fierro, Cruz Rocha, Christian Dominguez, Jayden Jarboe, Alexander Gomez, Jeremiah Shuttleworth, Jacob Pacheco, Jeremiah Ramirez, and Dylan Jones. Photo by Nathan Heuer

Quick hits: Panthers have competitive scrimmage with Lakeview

3 years ago By Nathan Heuer

The Fort Stockton football team lined up against an opponent for the first time under new head coach Jeremy Hickman in their opening scrimmage of the season on Aug. 12 in San Angelo against former district foe Lake View. In 2021, the Panthers secured an overtime win against the Chiefs and on Friday, the practice between the two teams proved to be similarly competitive.

Jaydrien Ramirez rushes for a big gain during last year's game versus Alpine.

COUNTDOWN TO KICKOFF

3 years ago By News Staff

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XC preview: Fort Stockton returns district’s top runners

3 years ago By Nathan Heuer Pioneer Editor

If you haven’t bought stock in the Fort Stockton cross country program, no better time than the present to invest.

Junior Ali Jackson and senior Fabian Perez are the on-paper favorites to garner district crowns this fall, and the highly decorated duo will be joined by the team’s No. 3 and No. 2 runners from a season ago in Natalie Molinar and Juan Vela.

The Fort Stockton cross country team are known as early risers, practicing before the sun comes up every morning (5:15-6 a.m.). This year’s teams are as follows, varsity boys: Fabian Perez, Juan Vela, Jesus Hernandez, Diego Ronquillo, Ezekiel Soto. Varsity girls: Ali Jackson, Summer Hinojos, Natalie Molinar, Paulina Hernandez, Arissa Jimenez. Junior varsity boys: Khalil Jackson, Rylan Jimenez, Jose Sarabia, Angel Mendoza, Fabian Ramirez, Bruno Arcides, Jose Aguilar. Junior varsity girls: Ella Otierney, Marl

Seasoned group leads Fort Stockton tennis for upcoming fall season

3 years ago By News Staff

Fort Stockton’s tennis team made significant progress a season ago under head coach Victor Garcia. They’ll look to build upon that success this season with a group that features a majority of their top athletes from a season ago.

No. 1 girl’s single duo, Athena Gomez and Jaslyn Pacheco, are primed to make a push in the postseason after accomplishing a feat last spring that hadn’t been done in four years.