Sports

The Fort Stockton High School Panther tennis team traveled to Odessa last week to play District 2-6A member Odessa High School. After falling 4-3 after doubles action, the Panthers kicked it into high gear to start bringing in some singles wins and managed to keep it close throughout. “Although we were unable to come out on top, falling 10-9, the Panthers proved to themselves that they can compete with anyone as long as they follow the moto of Never Give Up Never Give In, and believe that they can win,” said coach Victor Garcia. “The match came down to two final singles matches, the Panthers needing both wins, line 5 girls singles and line 6 boys singles.”

CRANE Fort Stockton’s Panther Football team kicked off their season with a scrimmage against the Lakeview Chiefs this past Friday. The scrimmage took place at Crane High School due to ongoing construction at the Panther Football Field.

The Fort Stockton Prowlers volleyball team returned to the friendly confines of the Bill and Virginia Williams Special Events Center on Tuesday evening for their first regular-season home match of the season after a respectable performance over the weekend at the Monahans Tournament. In Monahans, the Prowlers fell in straight sets to Amarillo Palo Duro and Odessa Permian before taking down Fabens, Crane and Coahoma in straight sets, and falling to Amarillo Caprock in three.

The Fort Stockton tennis team competed in the Basin Brawl over the weekend, finishing 1-3; falling to Permian 15-4, Lubbock Monterey 19-0, and Hobbs, N.M 12-7, and defeated a decently stacked Midland High JV team, 10-9. “Overall, a great weekend from the team, they showed tremendous grit through every single match no matter the 100-plus degree weather,” said coach Victor Garcia.

The Fort Stockton Junior Varsity girls cross country team opened the season with a bank last Saturday, winning the championship of the West of the Pecos meet in Pecos. Ingris Aguilar took individual gold with a time of 15:34.54. In the JV boys race, Bruno Arcides was fourth for Fort Stockton, and Ali Jackson ws fourth in the varsity girls race.

ALPINE – The Jessica Tully-Mitchell era began with a flourish Tuesday evening in Alpine, as the Fort Stockton Prowlers volleyball squad took on the host Lady Bucks and the Wink Lady Wildcats in a triangular match. The Prowlers defeated Alpine 26-24, 24-26, 22-25, 25-22 and 1816. In the second game of the night, the Prowlers fell to Wink 14-25, 22-25, 25-22 and 22-25.

Fort Stockton Panther Football will continue a “Coach Hickman Tradition” by hosting this year’s Moms Football 101. “Moms 101 is a time where Panther Football Moms become the players and the players become the supporters,” Head Football Coach / Athletic Director Jeremy Hickman said.

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Fort Stockton High School’s Athletic Department invites members of the community to “Meet the Panthers and Prowlers Night” on Thursday, Aug. 10 at 7 p.m.

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