Sports

The annual Powderpuff class competition returned to Fort Stockton High School on Tuesday morning as students packed Panther Stadium and Panther Gym for one of the school’s most anticipated traditions of the spring semester.

As graduation approaches at Fort Stockton High School, the top two students of the Class of 2026 recently sat down for a relaxed conversation reflecting on the experiences, friendships and lessons that shaped their high school careers.

The “Golden Strike” is heading back to the Big Apple. Josue Antonio Nunez Amaya, a standout fighter representing Fort Stockton’s Lone Star Muay Thai, has stepped in on short notice to return to New York for a highly anticipated bout in Brooklyn on May 30.

Fort Stockton senior Eduardo Hernandez is headed back to Austin after another standout performance at the UIL Region 1-4A Track and Field Championships held May 1-2 at Lowrey Field in Lubbock. Representing the Panthers in both the 100-meter and 200-meter dash events, Hernandez secured an automatic berth to the UIL State Track and Field Meet by placing second in the 200 meters with a time of 21.52.

Fort Stockton ISD Athletic Director and Head Football Coach DJ Howell has resigned from his position, with his departure set to take effect June 30—almost exactly one year after he was hired to lead Panther and Prowler athletics.

The Fort Stockton High School athletic programs gathered together this week for the annual Spring Fling celebration, an event that has become a staple of Panther and Prowler athletics since it was first introduced four years ago by former Athletic Director Jeremy Hickman. This year’s celebration, however, carried a slightly different feeling as the district continues to navigate the recent departure of former Athletic Director DJ Howell.

The Fort Stockton Panthers saw their 2026 baseball season come to an end Friday afternoon in Seminole after dropping a two-game playoff series to the Canyon Eagles in the Bi-District round. Canyon opened the series Thursday night with a 15-0 victory before closing out the sweep Friday with a 10-2 win.

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Panther Tennis continues to shine in the classroom as well as on the court. Congratulations to our outstanding seniors for earning Texas High School Coaches Association Academic All-State honors presented by Walmart.