Sports

Jackson crowned champ in Presidio

3 years ago By Nathan Heuer

The Fort Stockton cross country team took to the desert near the border and competed in the Bo Coffman Trail Run on Sept. 24 in Presidio. Junior Prowler Ali Jackson won the girl’s two-mile race, marking her second gold-medal performance of the season. Jackson crossed the finish line in 14 minutes 35 seconds. The upperclassman led her team a third place finish. Freshman Summer Hinojos joined Jackson in the top five of the girl’s division with a fourthplace finish (15:02) and returning varsity member Natalie Molinar followed, finishing in 22nd place (18:08). Ella Otierney rounded out varsity scorers by placing 25th (19:41). Juan Vela led the Panthers to a second-place finish as a team by placing seventh in a time of 18:26 in the boy’s 5K race. The Hernandez brothers – Jesus and Aryan – placed eighth and 15th respectively in times of 18:27 and 19:26. Freshman Diego Ronquillo capped varsity scorers with a 20th place finish (19:51). Madi Castro was the outstanding runner on Fort Stockton’s middle school teams. Castro placed third in the girl’s division in a time of 17:54.

The Prowlers had two top-five finishers at Saturday’s race in Presidio at the Bo Coffman Trail Run. Ali Jackson, second from left, took first, while Summer Hinojos, right, placed fourth. Courtesy Photo

Volleyball Roundup: Prowlers fall to Rangerettes

3 years ago By News Staff

Greenwood 2 Fort Stockton JV 0 The JV Prowlers took the court first and in Greenwood on Saturday and came up short in a two-set defeat (25-13, 25-20). Sophomore Elina Montes tallied 16 digs as the team’s libero.

Prowlers stun Rangerettes in district opener

3 years ago By News Staff

Down went the defending district champions.

The Fort Stockton volleyball program opened up district play with an upset victory over defending 4A District 2 champion Greenwood on Sept. 24 in straight sets (25-19, 25-21, 25-23).

Mia Garica (12) and Amaya Urias (14) have become a formidable defensive duo in the front row for the Prowlers this season. In Fort Stockton first two district games, the duo have combined for 12 blocks, including a team-best seven from Urias. Photo by Nathan Heuer

Primed for districts: Panthers remain undefeated

3 years ago By News Staff

Adversity has struck in many forms for the Panthers football team this season.

None has diverted Fort Stockton from their winning path.

A broken down bus on the way to Friday’s game in El Paso against Ysleta and a season-high number of penalties, many of which left those in attendance befuddled, couldn’t stop the Panthers from moving their win streak to five games via a 34-14 victory over the Indians (1-4).

Senior Felipe Sotelo (12) had the most productive game of his Panther career on Friday at Ysleta. Sotelo tied his career-high tackle total for a single game with eight and hauled in the first interception of his career, which he returned for a touchdown. Photo by Nathan Heuer

Boxing: Mendoza maintains perfect record via split decision

3 years ago By Nathan Heuer Pioneer Editor

Perfection continues on.

West Texas native Abel Mendoza improved his undefeated record to 35-0 on Saturday at the Midtown Beatdown at the La Hacienda Event Center in Midland with a hard-fought split decision victory over Argentinan boxer Alan Isaias Luques Castillo.

See story in Thursday's print and e-edition of the Pioneer.

Football Roundup: Panthers JV improve to 5-0

3 years ago By News Staff

Fort Stockton JV 40 Ysleta 6

The junior varsity Panthers undefeated streak is alive and well.

Fort Stockton’s record improved to 5-0 on the season with their most dominant win of their 2022 campaign on Thursday in a neutral site game against Ysleta.

Jayden Ramirez's 30-yard scoop and score off a Ysleta fumble caused by EJ Ortiz highlighted the Panthers 34-point victory.

Football Week 4: Class 4A-2 District 1 Outlook

3 years ago By News Staff

Week 4: Class 4A-2 District 1 Scoreboard

Fort Stockton 46 Crane 6

Mountain View 40 El Paso Irvin 17

El Paso Bel Air 38 Clint 7

Monahans 48 Snyder 21

Pecos 14 Stanton 0

4A-2 District 1 Standings

Fort Stockton - 4-0

Mountain View - 3-1

Prowlers prey on Lady Bucks

3 years ago By Nathan Heuer

Fort Stockton secured their third win in their last four outings on Sept. 17 in a non-district matchup at Alpine.

Eliana Mata tips an attack over the Fort Davis block during the Prowlers home match on Sept. 13. The senior setter and outside hitter is primed for district play and the last half of her high school volleyball career. Photo by Nathan Heuer

Football roundup: Diaz continues to dazzle

3 years ago By News Staff

Freshman Gerardo Diaz made the most of his move up to the junior varsity squad last week in the Panthers matchup with Crane. And so did his teammate Jaxon Norman.

Tennis: Panthers pick up pair of victories

3 years ago By News Staff

The Fort Stockton tennis team opened up district play against their most formidable foe in Andrews on Sept. 20 in an away. A pair of freshman Panthers earned victories in singles play at the No. 5 and No. 6 lines in the match, marking improvement from a shutout loss a season ago. In No. 5 singles. Alexander Gomez secured 4-6, 7-6(4), 10-7 win. Dylan Jones followed suit with a three-set win (6-4, 7-5, 10-5) in No. 6 singles.