Sophomore duo Athena Gomez and Jaslyn Pacheco finished the Big Spring Invitational on March 4 with silver medals in hand. Fort Stockton head coach Victor Garcia explained that the pair have made significant strides through hard work since the beginning of the season and that they continue to strive to play at their best week in and week out.
“They’ve shown improvement at each and every tournament, only achieving better results than the last,” he said.
For the second consecutive year, the Fort Stockton boys track team earned a team title at the annual Comanche Relays on Feb. 26.
Fort Stockton finished 56 points ahead of runner-up Greenwood and 59 points ahead of third-place finisher Seminole.
Fabian Perez and Zane Hodges led the Panthers with a combined five top-two finishes.
Fort Stockton sophomore Ali Jackson made her presence known on West Texas cross country courses this past fall, qualifying for state for the first time in Class 4A.
Now she is making her impact felt on the track.
The sophomore claimed gold medals in the 400-meter dash and the 800 at Saturday’s Comanche Relays, and earned a silver medal in the 200.
Fort Stockton didn’t just win all four games they competed in on their home field at the Comanche Classic tournament last week.
The Panthers outclassed all their foes, showcasing their potential on the diamond.
Fort Stockton outscored their opponents 49-5 in route to a perfect 4-0 mark at the event.
