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Prowlers elevate play at Comanche Classic

4 years ago By Nathan Heuer

Minimizing mistakes and leaving it all on the floor each match is an emphasis that Prowlers head coach Gabrielle Harral has preached to her team since the season began.

Hickman era starts on winning track

4 years ago By Nathan Heuer Pioneer Editor

Toughness is a mentality that has been cultivated in the Fort Stockton football program since the arrival of head coach Jeremy Hickman this past summer.

Senior linebacker Daren Ureste (1) cleanly landed a backflip as he celebrates the Panthers’ victory on Aug. 26 at Panthers Stadium against El Paso Austin.

Photo Gallery: Fort Stockton vs. El Paso Austin

4 years ago By Nathan Heuer Pioneer Editor

Fort Stockton defeated El Paso Austin 18-16 in their season opener on Aug. 26 at Panther Stadium. The hard-fought- victory was the first for new head coach Jeremy Hickman and the fifth consecutive season-opening win for the Panthers.

Photo Gallery: Decals with Dads

4 years ago By Nathan Heuer Pioneer Editor

The Fort Stockton football program hosted Decals with Dads on Aug. 25. Fathers and sons put decals on their helmets the evening before the Panthers first game of the season. The event was a part of the unity movement that head coach Jeremy Hickman began when he arrived three months ago.

Fort Stockton cross country squad teams up in first meet

4 years ago By News Staff

Fort Stockton’s cross country program began their 2022 season on Aug. 20 at the Derek Hernandez Memorial Relays in Andrews. The Prowlers’ top female runners, Ali Jackson and Summer Hinojos, finished in third place in their respective division.

The Panthers and Prowlers participated in a relay-formatted cross country meet to begin the 2022 season in Andrews. Fort Stockton will have their first individual meet this upcoming Saturday in Midland at Hogue Park. Courtesy Photo

Prowlers place 7th out of 40 teams in San Angelo

4 years ago By Nathan Heuer

Fort Stockton’s progression on the volleyball court took a significant step forward at the annual Nita Vannoy Memorial Tournament in San Angelo this past weekend. The Prowlers went undefeated and didn’t drop a set in three pool play matches to begin the event on Aug.

The Fort Stockton volleyball team made the most of their trip to San Angelo on Friday and Saturday. Back row, left to right: Assistant coach Sera Ramirez, Ivanna Ortiz, Kathryn Mendoza, Ashlynn Marquez, Adree Bueno, Eliana Mata. Front row: Assistant coach Ella Gonzales, head coach Gabrielle Harral, Mia Garcia, Arial Smith, Alyssa Rangel, Angelina Aguirre, Amaya Urias, Aryanna Gonzalez. Courtesy Photo

Panthers show promise in last scrimmage

4 years ago By Nathan Heuer

Fort Stockton completed their preseason schedule on Aug. 19 in scrimmages against 6A Del Rio and 5A Winn Eagles Pass.

Senior Isaiah Garcia (11) was a standout during the Panthers’ two scrimmages on Aug. 19 in Del Rio. The talented cornerback and receiver will look to be a difference maker for Fort Stockton during the 2022 campaign.

Panthers football preview: A new era on the horizon

4 years ago By Nathan Heuer

Unity and toughness. The principles serve as a foundation for the next chapter of the Panthers football era under firstyear head football coach and athletic director Jeremy Hickman.

Panthers run out of onto the field for their first game in 2021 at El Paso Bowie

Pioneer Athlete of the Week - Aryanna Gonzalez

4 years ago By News Staff

This week’s Pioneer Athlete of the Week is Aryanna Gonzalez. The junior earned the libero jersey to start the 2022 volleyball season for the Prowlers and the junior showed why in the first seven games of the season last week. Gonzalez tallied 115 total digs in the seven matches (16 digs per match).