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Fort Stockton claimed two victories in five outings at the West Texas Shootout – the Panthers annual home tournament – this past week. And Fort Stockton nearly garnered a third victory in their finale of the three-day event.

The Prowlers basketball team received their toughest test to date at the Fredericksburg Tournament last week. Fort Stockton finished the three-day event with a 1-4 record, highlighted by their 56-7 victory against Sinton to conclude the event Dec.

A handful of Fort Stockton Blue Wave swimmers showed they can hold their own against some of the best swimmers in the area on Dec. 11 at the 15-team Seminole Invitational.

The Fort Stockton girls basketball team extended their win streak to six games with a pair of victories to start the Lamesa tournament last week. The Prowlers downed El Paso Jefferson 50-26 on Dec.

Fort Stockton secured their first win of the season at the O.W. Follis Tournament in Lamesa in route to a 1-4 record at the three-day tournament.

All-district football selections were announced on Nov. 23 after the teams in 4A Region I District 2 concluded their seasons in the playoffs.

Fort Stockton born boxer Abel Mendoza improved his undefeated record to 31-0 on Nov. 20 at The Last Stand boxing event at the Inn of the Mountain Gods in Mescalero, New Mexico. Mendoza won the super featherweight bout by way of TKO in round four against former WBC FECOMBOX champion Victor Zaleta. Mendoza now has 23 stoppages by either TKO or KO in his 31 professional fights. Mendoza said he plans to fight again by March at the latest. Photo by Nathan Heuer

Fort Stockton head boys basketball coach Zack Roberson made his coaching debut for the Panthers on Nov. 30 in his team’s season-opener against Lamesa.

Significant progress was made from last year’s playoff appearance, but the result proved to be the same. The Fort Stockton football team played in the area round of the playoffs for the second consecutive season on Friday in Lubbock against Dumas – the 4A-1 District 3 champions.

Seniors Quaylon Rio’s and Leslie Esquivel led the way for the Panthers and Prowlers swim team on Nov. 20 at the Pecos Invitational.