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Panther golf star signs with Odessa College

5 years ago By Nathan Heuer
When Alex Williams was 10-years-old, the Fort Stockton High School senior knew he had a chance to thrive in golf. Williams’ father, Jason Williams, introduced Alex to the sport a few years prior and his only son showed a knack from the get-go.
Alex Williams signed a letter of intent to play golf at Odessa College on May 12 at the Special Events Center at FSHS. Front row, left to right: Jason Williams, Alex Williams, Beatris Williams. Back row: Lea Daggett, Danielle Trevino. Photo by Nathan Heuer

Williams finishes in top 15

5 years ago By Nathan Heuer
One of the best to ever do it on a golf course at Fort Stockton High School had his career come to an end on May 18 at Plum Creek Golf Course in Kyle. Alex Williams tied for 14th place out of a field of 72 golfers at the Class 4A state meet after a dominant season that featured a runner-up performance at regionals and a firstplace finish at districts.
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State golf: Williams in top 10 after day one, within reach of medal

5 years ago By Nathan Heuer Pioneer Editor

Fort Stockton’s Alex Williams is tied for seventh place after day one of the Class 4A boys state golf tournament at Plum Creek Golf Course in Kyle, Texas in a field of 72 golfers.

The senior carded a 2-over 73 on Monday and was in the lead pack of golfers to take to the course.

Williams is tied with Argyle’s Ethan Payne, Melissa’s Xavier Bighaus, and Paris’ Mason Napier for seventh place.

Alex Williams, State Golf

An end to a great run

5 years ago By Nathan Heuer
When the Fort Stockton 800-meter relay team took to the track for the first time this past season at the Comanche Relays on Feb. 27, the Panthers clocked a time of 1 minute 34.78 seconds.
The Fort Stockton 800 relay finished their season at the state track meet in Austin in Class 4A on Thursday at Mike A. Myers Stadium. Pictured from left to right: Pedro Vasquez, Eliazar Lopez, AJ Garcia, Miguel Trejo, Aryan Hernandez, Caleb Garcia. Courtesy Photo

Longhorns show out at state

5 years ago By Nathan Heuer
For the junior’s first time at the big show, Mariana Sanchez showed why a state championship could be in the fold if all things go as planned next season on the track. Sanchez made her first appearance at the state track meet last Saturday in Austin in Class 1A and earned medals in both events she qualified for.
Buena Vista’s 1,600-meter relay team Melissa Esquivel, Fernanda Malagon, Kiara Corona, Melanie Malagon were two seconds away from earning a medal during their race at Saturday’s state meet. Courtesy Photo

Longhorns qualify six athletes for state meet

5 years ago By Nathan Heuer
Mariana Sanchez has led the Longhorns all season no matter the sport. Whether it was on the trails of cross country courses last fall, on the hardwood during the basketball season, or on the track this spring, the upperclassman succeeded.
Buena Vista junior Mariana Sanchez nears the finish line of the 1A District 10 meet on Saturday, Oct. 28 in Marathon. Sanchez finished the cross season in 11th place in Class 1A in the fall and the upperclassman will hope to find the same success at the state track meet this upcoming Saturday. File Photo

Walk-off HR ends Panthers season

5 years ago By Nathan Heuer
The Fort Stockton baseball team was one out away from securing a spot in the bi-district round of the Class 4A playoffs during Friday’s contest against Monahans in Seminole. Then with one swing of the bat the season came to a conclusion for the Panthers.
Fort Stockton senior Alex Williams throws a pitch in the early stages of Friday’s contest against Monahans in Seminole. Photo by Diatra Guevara.
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