Sports

Prowlers recognized by city council

4 years ago By News Staff

The Fort Stockton girls powerlifting team was honored at the Fort Stockton City Council meeting on March 28 for their outstanding season and state qualification. The Prowlers that were a part of the state qualifying team included Rosa Hernandez, Alyssa Rangel, Gabriella Renteria, Yadira Hernandez, Livia Lujan, Beverly Baeza, Izabella Diaz and Tori Wilkins. Dee Dee De La O, Victor Garcia, and Jeremy Boatright were coaches of the Fort Stockton Powerlifting programs. Photo by Nathan Heuer

Prowlers softball record, district standings

4 years ago By News Staff

Prowlers Softball Record

Record: 10-10

Feb. 15 @ Presidio, Win (15-2)

Feb. 17 vs. McCamey, Win

Feb. 17 vs. Sonora, Win

Feb. 19 vs. Riverside, Loss

Feb. 19 vs. Pecos, Win (6-3)

Feb. 19 vs. McCamey, Win

Feb. 22 vs. Kermit, Win (17-4)

Panthers baseball record, district standings

4 years ago By News Staff

Panthers Baseball Record

Record: 12-6

Feb. 22 at Presidio, Win (22-6)

Feb. 24 vs. Fabens, Win (11-3)

Feb. 24 vs. El Paso Bel Air, Win (17-1)

Feb. 25 vs. Lubbock High, Win (10-0)

Feb. 25 vs. Palo Duro, Win (11-1)

March 1 at Denver City, Loss (11-10)

Garcia nearly completes cycle in district rout of Pecos

4 years ago By News Staff

Freshman Mia Garcia has shown her prowess at the plate all season for the Prowlers.

On Tuesday, Garcia set the bar to greater heights for herself and her teammates.

The first baseman hit her first career grand slam and was a triple away from completing the cycle in the Prowlers 22-6 win over Pecos.

Garcia tallied nine RBIs during Tuesday’s victory – a team-high total in any contest over the last two seasons for Fort Stockton.

Fort Stockton’s Alyana Dominguez, right, Leilani Lopez (2), and Dmaya Vaughn (1) celebrate with teammate Mia Garcia, middle, after her home run in a home contest against Andrews on March 25. Garcia recorded a career-high nine RBIs in the Prowlers rout of Pecos on March 29. Photo by Nathan Heuer

Prowlers capture ‘biggest win’ of the season

4 years ago By Nathan Heuer

Self-belief is contagious. The mindset was ever so evident during the Prowlers potential season-altering win on March 18 in a home game against 15th ranked Seminole.

The Prowlers softball team celebrates their victory against Seminole on March 18 at home. The victory avenged two lopsided losses to the Maidens a season ago. Photo by Nathan Heuer

Panthers cruise to team title

4 years ago By News Staff

The Fort Stockton girls track team put together their best performance of the season on March 19 at the Fightin’ Bucks Relays with 12 personal records being set by the Prowlers in route to a second-place finish as a team.

Fort Stockton senior Caleb Garcia takes flight to the sandpit during the triple jump competition at the Comanche Relays on Feb. 26. Photo by Nathan Heuer

Prowler powerlifters show out at state

4 years ago By News Staff

The Prowler powerlifters capped their spectacular 2022 campaign with five athletes finishing in the top eight at the state powerlifting meet in Corpus Christi on March 18. Tori Wilkins led Fort Stockton by garnering a bronze medal in her respective division with a three-lift total of 1,090 pounds. Alyssa Rangel placed sixth with a 560-pound total in her respective division. Gabriella Renteria recorded personal-best marks on all three lifts to place seventh with a 755-pound total. Izabella Diaz and Rosa Hernandez placed eighth. Courtesy Photo

Panthers baseball: Ramirez, Dominguez ignite late rally in district-opening win

4 years ago By Nathan Heuer Pioneer Editor

A late rally by Fort Stockton propelled the Panthers to a victory in their district opener at Greenwood on March 22, extending the Panthers’ win streak to four games.

The Rangers jumped out to 6-0 lead by the end of the first inning after scratching out six of their eight hits in the first three frames.

The Panthers rally began in the fifth inning and by the end of the sixth frame, Fort Stockton had a 9-6 lead. The Panthers added two runs in the seventh to cap their 11-6 victory.

Prowlers softball drop district opener

4 years ago By News Staff

A loss was not the desired outcome to begin play against district competition for the Prowlers and first-year head coach Darrian Roberson. But there were many positive takeaways from Tuesday’s loss at home to Monahans for the Fort Stockton head coach.

Fort Stockton sophomore Ivanna Ortiz slides for one of her three extraordinary catches on the day against Monahans on March 15 at home. Photos by Nathan Heuer

Panthers’ bats scorch Da Vinci

4 years ago By Nathan Heuer Pioneer Editor

The Fort Stockton baseball team will head into district play next week firing on all cylinders after they put on a clinic in all facets of the game in a homestand on March 15 against El Paso Da Vinci.

Twelve Panther batters scratched out 18 hits, including a team-best three hits each by Felipe Sotelo and Julian Leyva in the 21-0 victory.

Fort Stockton claimed a 9-0 lead after the first frame and closed the 4 1/2 inning contest with eight runs in the bottom of the fourth frame.