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The Fort Stockton Middle School Blue Wave continued to build momentum this season with a strong showing at the Monahans Junior High Invitational on Friday, March 20, competing against a mix of 4A and 5A programs.

The Fort Stockton Middle School tennis program continued its steady progress this season with a strong showing at the Wink Tournament on March 21, as both seventh and eighth grade teams delivered results that reflected the program’s growth and depth. The tournament, part of the Panthers’ spring schedule, provided another opportunity for the young squad to gain match experience while competing against area programs.

The Fort Stockton Panthers opened District 1-4A play with a strong week on the diamond, securing back-to-back wins over Monahans and Pecos before coming up just short in an extra-innings battle against Andrews.

The Fort Stockton Prowler softball program continued its strong start to District play this week, earning a program sweep over Monahans with both varsity and junior varsity securing wins on Tuesday, March 17.

Fort Stockton FFA sophomore Meagan Hanson capped off a yearlong journey with one of the program’s highest honors at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, earning Reserve Supreme Overall Scramble Winner in a milestone achievement for both herself and the chapter.

Fort Stockton’s equipped Prowler powerlifters added two more state qualifiers at the regional meet in Odessa, continuing a strong postseason push for the program and bringing the team’s total to four state qualifiers heading into the girls state meet set for March 18–21 in Edinburg.

Hollie King has been named head coach of the Sul Ross State University volleyball team. She started at SRSU on Mar. 16. “Coach King brings a deep passion for building a volleyball program that is both competitive and rooted in community to Sul Ross State, “ said Vice President of Intercollegiate Athletic Amanda Workman. “She is committed to developing her players not only as athletes, but also as student s and individuals of strong character. We are excited to welcome Coach King and her family to Alpine and look forward to the positive impact she will have on our student-athletes and the future of our program.” King has spent the last two years as head coach at Wesleyan (Ga.). During her tenure, the Wolves had two All-Collegiate Conference of the South (CCS) selections. King had the satisfaction of seeing seven of her student-athletes earn 2024-25 CCS Academic All-Conference honors. From 2014 to 2023, King coached at the club and K-12 level in Texas. King jumped to the college ranks in 2023 as an assistant coach at Dallas Christian College. She helped the Lady Crusaders qualify for the NCCAA Regional tournament. King helped in the development of two All-Region players. King founded A+ Athletics in Jan. 2020. The organization provides guidance, training, and recruiting assistance to help volleyball players reach the collegiate level. King has seen over 100 high school students get enrolled and play at the collegiate level. “I could not be more excited to take on this responsibility as we work to build a championship volleyball program that will make Sul Ross University and the Alpine, Texas community proud,” said King. “Every successful team is built on alignment in leadership and a shared vision for excellence. It starts with the university’s support, continues with the coaching staff, and extends to every studentathlete who represents Sul Ross. Together, we are committed to building a first-class program that competes with passion, discipline, and pride.” King has an Associates Degree in Medical Assisting from Remington College and a B.S. in Physical Education from St. Andrews (N.C.). She also has certifications in CPR, Certified Medical Assistant, AED and TEFL. King resides in Alpine with her children, Chandler and Skylar.

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The Fort Stockton Prowlers continued their steady progress through the early portion of the track and field season at the Big Spring Relays on March 5, as both the varsity and junior varsity squads delivered competitive performances against a strong field.