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Longhorns qualify six athletes for state meet

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Mariana Sanchez has led the Longhorns all season no matter the sport. Whether it was on the trails of cross country courses last fall, on the hardwood during the basketball season, or on the track this spring, the upperclassman succeeded.
Buena Vista junior Mariana Sanchez nears the finish line of the 1A District 10 meet on Saturday, Oct. 28 in Marathon. Sanchez finished the cross season in 11th place in Class 1A in the fall and the upperclassman will hope to find the same success at the state track meet this upcoming Saturday. File Photo

Walk-off HR ends Panthers season

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The Fort Stockton baseball team was one out away from securing a spot in the bi-district round of the Class 4A playoffs during Friday’s contest against Monahans in Seminole. Then with one swing of the bat the season came to a conclusion for the Panthers.
Fort Stockton senior Alex Williams throws a pitch in the early stages of Friday’s contest against Monahans in Seminole. Photo by Diatra Guevara.

Relay set to compete at state

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The Fort Stockton Panthers 800-meter relay team will take to the track at Austin at Mike A. Myers Stadium on the University of Texas campus on May 6 at approximately 6:25 p.m. to compete at state in Class 4A.

Tennis earns district title

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The Fort Stockton Middle School tennis team earned a district title on April 24 on their home court. Paige Boone earned a girl’s singles title as well as Alexander Gomez and Jazlene Tijerina, who placed first in the mixed doubles division. Dylan Jones was the runner-up in the boy’s singles bracket. Alyssa Bernal and the mixed doubles team of Moises Villarreal and Vianey placed third, rounding out a superior showing by the Panthers and Prowlers.
Tennis earns district title

Garcia shines in JV White season finale

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Fort Stockton’s Isaiah Garcia showed flashes of brilliance on the mound and at the plate in the Panthers JV White team’s season finale on April against Stanton. Garcia pitched a complete game shutout for the Panthers while managing to throw only 60 pitches) in his team’s 10-0 victory.
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Panther Baseball: Losing streak extends to 5

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Fort Stockton started the season by winning four of their first five games against district competition and since that time, the Panthers have been defeated in five consecutive games – moving their district record to 4-5 to conclude the regular season.
Fort Stockton senior A.J. Garcia records a hit against Andrews on April 16 on the Panthers home field. Garcia led Fort Stockton in hits with three during their game against Seminole on April 27. Photo by Nathan Heuer
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