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ROUNDING THIRD BASE - Ropes Eagle Zach Ramirez rounds third base during their district baseball against the Sundown Roughnecks this past Friday at Sundown High School. (Staff photo by Eric Venkatesan)

ROUNDING THIRD BASE - Ropes Eagle Zach Ramirez rounds third base during their district baseball against the Sundown Roughnecks this past Friday at Sundown High School. (Staff photo by Eric Venkatesan)

Ropes run-rules Sundown, 12-0

Eric Venkatesan News Press Intern
Thursday, April 9, 2026
The Sundown Roughnecks and Ropes Eagles faced off last Friday in a district rivalry game at Sundown High School, with the Eagles taking the early victory in the fifth inning.The game started fast for the Eagles, who scored five runs in the first inning.
BARREL RACING - The ABC Professional Rodeo came to Levelland this past weekend and competed in the Mallet Event Center. Pictured above is the barrel racing competition. (Staff photo by Lynda Work)

BARREL RACING - The ABC Professional Rodeo came to Levelland this past weekend and competed in the Mallet Event Center. Pictured above is the barrel racing competition. (Staff photo by Lynda Work)

BARREL RACING -

News Staff
Thursday, April 9, 2026
GOIN’ UPSIDE DOWN - SPC’s Olga Lapuzova goes upside down to clear the bar during the pole vault this past Friday at the SPC Alumni Elite Invitational at the SPC track complex. (Staff photo by Jentezen Smith)

GOIN’ UPSIDE DOWN - SPC’s Olga Lapuzova goes upside down to clear the bar during the pole vault this past Friday at the SPC Alumni Elite Invitational at the SPC track complex. (Staff photo by Jentezen Smith)

SPC track & field shines at home meet

Jentezen Smith Sports Writer
Thursday, April 9, 2026
The South Plains College track & field program hosted the SPC Alumni Elite Invitational at the SPC track complex this past Friday, and they posted several notable times and marks at the meet.In the men’s 100-meter dash, Carlton Siwela placed fourth with a time of 10.44.

Eagles take down Roughnecks, 16-1

Jentezen Smith Sports Writer
Friday, April 3, 2026
The Ropes Eagles hosted the Sundown Roughnecks for a district baseball matchup this past Tuesday night, resulting in the Eagles run ruling the Roughnecks 16-1 in four innings.Ropes held a 2-1 lead after the first inning before scoring 14 answered runs to ultimately earn the win.

Ellis finishes runner-up at District

Jentezen Smith Sports Writer
Friday, April 3, 2026
The Levelland High School Tennis PACK competed at the Varsity 4A District 4 Tennis Tournament this past Monday and Tuesday at the Snyder Tennis Courts, resulting in several hard-fought results which produced a Regional Qualifier for Levelland.
Lady Panthers win track & field District Championship

Lady Panthers win track & field District Championship

Lady Panthers win track & field District Championship

Jentezen Smith Sports Writer
Friday, April 3, 2026
Wellman-Union hosted the 1A District 5 Girls Track & Field District Championship meet this past Tuesday, resulting in several notable performances by the Whitharral Lady Panthers and Anton Lady Dawgs, which powered top two team finishes for both high school programs.
Panthers win track & field District Title

Panthers win track & field District Title

Panthers win track & field District Title

Jentezen Smith Sports Writer
Friday, April 3, 2026
Wellman-Union hosted the 1A District 5 Boys Track & Field District Championship meet this past Tuesday, resulting in numerous great performances by the Whitharral Panthers and Anton Bulldogs, which pow- ered top three team finishes for both high school programs.

Lady Eagles fall to Lubbock Christian, 15-5

Jentezen Smith Sports Writer
Friday, April 3, 2026
The Ropes Lady Eagles went on the road for a softball matchup against the Lubbock Christian Lady Eagles this past Tuesday, resulting in Ropes losing 15-5 across five innings.Lubbock Christian took a 7-0 lead in the first inning, then bested Ropes 4-2 in the third inning and 2-0 in the fourth inning.
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