Sports

The Pecos County Toastmasters met on July 16 to elect new offices for 2021-2022. Karan Heffelfinger was elected as president of the group while Lily Gonzalez selected as vice president of enrollment. Alicia Salinas is now the vice president of public relations.

Over 20 Fort Stockton fourth through ninth grade students participated in the Panther Golf Camp from July 12-14 at Desert Pines Golf Course. The student-athletes were able to work on all areas of their game in the camp, including putting, chipping, and driving.

June proved to be quite the month for Fort Stockton native Mary Villarreal.

Odessa Boxing’s Club Joshua Franco, the great nephew of Fort Stockton’s Sophia and Rudy Franco, returned to the ring this past weekend at the 2021 July Bash this past weekend. Joshua Joshua was back in the ring after being out for 3 months due to a broken nose he suffered while sparring.

Fort Stockton new head softball coach Darrian Roberson and her assistants hosted the Prowlers softball camp on Tuesday on the Prowlers home field. The softball camp began on Tuesday and will run through Friday.

The 50/70 All-Star baseball team capped a dominant month of June with a sectional title victory against Floyd Gwin on June 28 after playing over the course of the four previous days. The little league team won the District 37 Tournament in Fort Stockton on June 14-15.

The Fort Stockton Majors Allstar Team will be playing in the 12 and under Section 1 tournament on July 2. The little league baseball team (ages 10-12) will travel to Lubbock for the competition.

Fort Stockton High School hosted their annual volleyball camp on June 29 for third through ninth grade students. Prowlers first-year head coach Gabrielle Marquez ran the camp while her assistants and high school athletes aided in instruction.