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5 Prowler powerlifters place in top 10 at state

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The Fort Stockton girls powerlifting team dominated their competition all season and on March 19 at the state meet in Corpus Christi, all five Prowlers who qualified showed they are among the strongest females in their classification.
Fort Stockton girls powerlifting team

FS tennis duo succeed

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The Fort Stockton tennis team travelled to Big Lake on Friday to compete in the 40th Annual RCHS Tournament. The Panthers came home with two players, one boy and one girl, bringing back some hardware.

Prowlers blanked by Maidens, defeated by Rangers

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The 17th ranked Seminole softball team used a 15-strikout performance by ace pitcher Kamryn Cottrell and an errorless defensive effort to get a 7-0 win against Fort Stockton in the Prowlers second district contest.

The Maidens scored two runs in the second inning, four in the fifth, and one in the sixth frame. Seminole plated all seven of their runs by way of a hit, starting with a two-run home run by Simone Roberson in the second inning.

Fort Stockton’s Yadira Hernandez, left, outruns a throw and is safe at first base during Tuesday’s game against Greenwood.

Strong pitching, defense lead to district-opening victory

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Fort Stockton ace pitcher Alex Williams and the Panthers defense put forth one of their best performances of the season on March 23 in their district-opener at home against Greenwood.

Williams gave up only one hit and struck out eight while throwing over 100 pitches in five innings.

The Fort Stockton defense ensured the effort by Williams was rewarded, committing no errors in their 5-3 win over the Rangers.

Fort Stockton junior Devon Rodriguez escapes a pickle during Tuesday’s district-opener in Fort Stockton against Greenwood.

Panthers snap losing streak

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The Fort Stockton baseball team headed to the West Texas March Classic - a tournament that holds games at four different locations - for four contests last week Fort Stockton tallied a 1-2-1 record after playing a pair of games in Greenwood on Thursday, a contest in Midland, and in Odessa to close their play over the weekend. Fort Stockton picked up their lone victory against a familiar foe in Lake View.
Fort Stockton’s Isais Dominguez threw five of the six innings on Friday during a neutral site contest against Lamesa in Midland. Photo by Nathan Heuer

Peters selected for prestigious award

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Fort Stockton Athletic Director and head football coach Mike Peters was selected as the 2021 Region IV Athletic Director of the Year this past week. Peters is one of eight athletic directors in the state that were selected as AD’s from their specific region.
Fort Stockton Athletic Director Mike Peters finished his fifth season as the high school’s head football coach this past fall. Peters led the Panthers to their first district title in over a decade in 2020. Photo by Nathan Heuer

Four earn all-district honors

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A total of four Prowlers were named to the All-District 2-4A basketball teams last week. Junior Alyana Dominguez was selected to the district’s first team.
Fort Stockton junior Alyana Dominguez blocks a shot against Alpine in the Prowlers season-opener on Nov. 6. Dominguez was selected to the 2-4A All-District first team. Photo by Nathan Heuer

Lifters garner bronze medals

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Kendrick Porras and Jaylee Ibarra had strong showings at the regional finals powerlifting meet in Sundown on Saturday. Ibarra and Porras each finished third in their respective weight class to lead the Panthers.

Prowlers suffer loss in district-opener

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The Fort Stockton softball team began district play at Monahans on Tuesday, March 16 with a 27-1 defeat Despite a strong start, a string of errors gave the Lady Loboes the momentum they needed. The Prolwers took a 1-0 lead in the top of the first inning via a Shelby Murphy single.

Panthers JV baseball avenge loss

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The Fort Stockton junior varsity white Panther baseball team traveled to Pecos on Tuesday, March 16 to take on the Eagles. The Panthers were able to avenge their loss from a couple weekends ago against the Eagles, and came out on top this time with a 12-7 victory.
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