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BUILDING FUTURE BOBCATS - Smyer Bobcats Athletic Director & Head Football Coach Scott Funke instructs the Bobcat campers this past Tuesday during their football session at Smyer High School. Campers ranged from first to sixth grade. (Staff photo by Jentezen Smith)

BUILDING FUTURE BOBCATS - Smyer Bobcats Athletic Director & Head Football Coach Scott Funke instructs the Bobcat campers this past Tuesday during their football session at Smyer High School. Campers ranged from first to sixth grade. (Staff photo by Jentezen Smith)

Smyer Youth All-Sports Camp

News Staff
Saturday, May 23, 2026
NEXT GENERATION OF EAGLES - Ropes Head Boys Basketball Coach Cameron Copley coaches up his basketball campers during their Tuesday morning session at the Ropes High School gym. The morning session was for second through fifth graders. (Staff photo by Jentezen Smith)

NEXT GENERATION OF EAGLES - Ropes Head Boys Basketball Coach Cameron Copley coaches up his basketball campers during their Tuesday morning session at the Ropes High School gym. The morning session was for second through fifth graders. (Staff photo by Jentezen Smith)

Eagle Boys Basketball Camp

News Staff
Saturday, May 23, 2026
Texans finish runner-up at Nationals

Texans finish runner-up at Nationals

Texans finish runner-up at Nationals

Jentezen Smith Sports Writer
Tuesday, May 19, 2026
The South Plains College track & field program competed at the NJCAA Division 1 Track & Field National Championships at New Mexico Junior College in Hobbs, New Mexico this past weekend, resulting in a runner-up team finish for the Texans and multiple event National Champions.
Ropes, Whitharral shine at State Meet

Ropes, Whitharral shine at State Meet

Ropes, Whitharral shine at State Meet

Jentezen Smith Sports Writer
Tuesday, May 19, 2026
The Ropes Eagles and Lady Eagles, Whitharral Panthers and Lady Panthers, Whiteface Antelopes and Sundown Roughettes track & field programs all competed at their respective State Championship meet this past weekend at the Mike A.
Roughettes run rule Reagan County, win Regional Finals

Roughettes run rule Reagan County, win Regional Finals

Roughettes run rule Reagan County, win Regional Finals

Jentezen Smith Sports Writer
Tuesday, May 19, 2026
The Sundown Roughettes squared off against the Reagan County Lady Owls in the Regional Finals Round of the 2A Division 2 playoffs in a one-game winner takes all series this past Thursday at Andrews High School, resulting in the Roughettes run ruling them 17-0 in five innings to win the Regional...
Ropes beats Albany, 3-1, securing Regional Semifinal title

Ropes beats Albany, 3-1, securing Regional Semifinal title

Ropes beats Albany, 3-1, securing Regional Semifinal title

Jentezen Smith Sports Writer
Tuesday, May 19, 2026
The Ropes Eagles played against the Albany Lions in the Regional Semifinal Round of the 2A Division 2 baseball playoffs in a onegame winner takes all series this past Thursday at the Ira High School Baseball Field, resulting in the Eagles securing the Regional Semifinal Championship with a 3-1 win...
CROSS COUNTRY AWARDS - Girls Most Valuable Runner: Sheridan Neal and Boys Most Valuable Runner: Trey Villegas. (Staff photo by Eric Venkatesan)

CROSS COUNTRY AWARDS - Girls Most Valuable Runner: Sheridan Neal and Boys Most Valuable Runner: Trey Villegas. (Staff photo by Eric Venkatesan)

Whitharral Sports Banquet

News Staff
Tuesday, May 19, 2026
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