Sports

Longhorns jockey for district runner-up

3 years ago By Shawn Yorks

Nine players scored as the Buena Vista Longhorns maintained a grip on third place in District 10-1A with a 56-26 win on Monday over Grandfalls-Royalty. The win keeps Buena Vista in third place behind Sanderson and Grandfalls-Royalty with their eyes on second place.

Ireland Sanchez has been a force for the Buena Vista Lady Longhorns this season. Photo by Shawn Yorks

Diaz nets season high in convincing Prowler win

3 years ago By Nathan Heuer

If the Prowlers split their last two games, they’ll be on their way to the big dance. The Fort Stockton girls basketball program put themselves in a favorable position to end their twoyear playoff drought with a 47-31 win on Jan..

Fort Stockton forward Amaya Urias takes a jump shot during the second half of Monday’s game at the Special Events Center against Seminole. Urias scored a team-high eight points in the game. Photo by Nathan Heuer

Lifters take second in pre-district meet

3 years ago By Staff Report

The Panther powerlifters attended the Crane Invitational Powerlifting Meet on Jan. 28, coming away with a second-place overall finish. Justin Sanchez earned top lifter honors for the Panthers with a total of 1,425 pounds. The performance by Sanchez resulted in a first-place finish.

Lifters take second in pre-district meet

Seminole rejects Panthers’ upset bid

3 years ago By Nathan Heuer

For the first five minutes of Monday’s rescheduled district bout against Seminole, Fort Stockton was playing their best ball of the season.

Then the Indians showed why they’re currently atop the district standings.

The Panthers darted out to a 9-5 lead in the first quarter of the contest before being outscored 20-6 the remaining 11 minutes of the first half.

Fort Stockton senior Aryan Hernandez (5) soars to contest a 3-point shot by John Cottrell during Monday’s contest at the Special Events Center. Photo by Nathan Heuer

Fort Stockton varsity basketball games vs. Seminole moved to Jan. 30

3 years ago By News Staff

Due to possible inclement weather, the Panther and Prowler varsity basketball games have been moved to today against Seminole. The varsity girls are scheduled to play at 3 p.m. and the varsity boys are scheduled at 4:30 p.m.

The middle school games scheduled for today against Monahans are still going to be played as of this morning.

Norman drops 24, propels freshman squad past Andrews

3 years ago By News Staff

Freshman Kash Norman showed his potential on the football field this past fall. Now he’s showing that he could be a standout on the varsity basketball squad in the years ahead.

Swimmers punch tickets to regional meet

3 years ago By Staff Report

Fort Stockton High School’s Blue Wave swimmers competed Friday at the District 2-4A meet in Pecos, and several swimmers qualified for next weekend’s regional championships in Andrews. The girls 200-yard Medley relay team of Zeeta Celaya, Paige Williams, Aviana Vargas, and Arissa Jimenez, placed third, punching their ticket to regionals.