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Ramirez, Dominguez claim bronze to conclude regular season

3 years ago By Nathan Heuer

Jeremiah Ramirez and CT Dominguez joined forces for the first time this season on the tennis court during Fort Stockton’s regular season finale on March 24 in Odessa at the Friday Night Lights Invitational.

Their result suggested anything but a newly formed pairing.

The duo earned bronze medals in the boy’s doubles division at an event that featured three of the four 6A teams from the Odessa/Midland area.

Fort Stockton’s two medalists at last week’s regular season finale in Odessa were, from left to right, Jeremiah Ramirez and CT Dominguez. Courtesy Photo

Prowlers corralled by rival Monahans

3 years ago By Nathan Heuer

Fort Stockton was defeated via run rule for the first time this season in a 13-3 road loss on March 24 against defending district champion Monahans.

The Lady Loboes plated four runs in the fourth inning and added eight runs in the third frame to end the game after 4 ½ innings.

mya Vaughn hurls a throw for an out from her shortstop position during the Prowlers defeat to Pecos on March 17. Vaughn has 29 putouts and a .978 fielding percentage this season. Photo by Nathan Heuer

Seminole bats outpace Panthers in district opener

3 years ago By Nathan Heuer

During the Panthers first 16 games of the season, Fort Stockton averaged 14 hits and 12 runs per game in their non-district slate. The Panther sizzling bats were cooled significantly in their district opener at Seminole on March 21 by pitcher Rowan Donaldson, who was 4A District 2 Newcomer of the Year as a freshman in 2022.

Fort Stockton Senior Jaydrien Ramirez beats out a throw by the Denver City shortstop for a single during third inning of the Panthers and Mustangs matchup on Feb. 28. Photo by Nathan Heuer

Softball: Fort Stockton attains first district win

3 years ago By Nathan Heuer

Fort Stockon’s next pair of games will be against two of the top three teams in their district in Monahans and Andrews, who are 3-0 and 2-1 respectively in district play this season. With the challenging task ahead in the next five days, Fort Stockton was in a near must-win situation on the road on March 21 at Seminole as both programs went 0-2 to start their district slate.

Fort Stockton pitcher Aryanna Gonzalez, middle, attempts to tag out Pecos’ Yulissa Hernandez during Friday’s game on the Prowlers home field. Hernandez was caught in a pickle during the sequence and was called safe at home plate in the second inning.

Basketball: Prowler trio garner academic all-state honors

3 years ago By Press Release

The Texas Army National Guard and the Texas High School Coaches Association (THSCA), along with the Fort Stockton High School Girls Basketball program, are proud to recognize the 2022-2023 Academic All-State recipients.

Senior Eliana Mata was selected to the THSCA Academic All-State Second Team while Arial Smith and Estrella Aguilar were honorable mention.

Left to right: Estrella Aguilar, Eliana Mata, Arial Smith

Hernandez earns bronze at state powerlifting meet

3 years ago By News Staff

Rosa Hernandez won every meet she competed in for the Fort Stockton girl’s powerlifting team heading into the state meet on Friday, March 17 in Frisco.

The senior put forth another outstanding performance in her final meet as a Prowler.

Hernandez improved five spots from her performance at state a season ago, earning a bronze medal with a third-place finish in the 97-pound weight class on Friday.

Panthers claim title at Sandhills Relays

3 years ago By Nathan Heuer

Another championship was earned by the Panther track team on March 10 at the Sandhills Relays in Monahans, marking their second title in three outings this season. Zane Hodges won a trio of individual events – triple jump, 110-meter hurdles, 300 hurdles – Aryan Hernandez claimed a gold in the long jump, and Diego Ronquillo secured first place in the pole vault with a 10-foot clearance.

Fort Stockton senior Isaiah Garcia, middle back, hands off the baton in the 400 relay to cousin Marco Garcia for the final leg of the race during the West of the Pecos Relays on March 3. The relay squad, which also features Eduardo Hernandez and Aryan Hernandez, has taken two firsts and a second this season. Photo by Nathan Heuer

Castillo puts dagger in Prowler rally

3 years ago By Nathan Heuer

By the end of the fourth inning, Fort Stockton was staring at a 4-0 deficit on the road in their district opener against Greenwood – a team who swept the Prowlers a season ago. Fort Stockton senior cleanup hitter Adree Bueno changed the narrative of Friday’s game with one swing of the bat in the top of the fifth frame.

Fort Stockton Prowlers head coach Darrian Roberson congratulates Adree Bueno on a home run against Lake View. Bueno hit a home run Friday at Greenwood in Fort Stockton’s 5-4 loss. Photo by Shawn Yorks

Panther Powerlifting: Sanchez qualifies for state

3 years ago By News Staff

Fort Stockton senior Justin Sanchez punched his ticket to the state powerlifting meet and set a record in the process during the Panthers’ regional meet on March 10 in Abilene. Sanchez, who competed in the 198-pound division, set the regional bench press record at 410 pounds and had a three-lift total of 1,435 pounds – surpassing the state-qualifying mark by 35 pounds.

Signing day at Fort Stockton High School

3 years ago By Nathan Heuer

Three Fort Stockton athletes signed their letters of intent to compete at the next level at universities in the surrounding area on March 9 at the Special Events Center. Eliana Mata and Isaiah Garcia will be headed to Alpine to continue their athletic careers at Sul Ross State University.