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LEADOFF LEG - Ropes’ Zayden Pittman leads off the 4x100meter relay for Ropes this past Friday at the District Championships at Sundown High School. The relay would place first with a time of 43.57. (Staff photo by Jentezen Smith)

LEADOFF LEG - Ropes’ Zayden Pittman leads off the 4x100meter relay for Ropes this past Friday at the District Championships at Sundown High School. The relay would place first with a time of 43.57. (Staff photo by Jentezen Smith)

Ropes boys claim 2A District 5 crown

Jentezen Smith Sports Writer
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
The 2A District 5 Boys Track & Field Championships took place this past Thursday and Friday at Sundown High School, resulting in the Ropes Eagles securing the team title and countless individuals from Sundown, Smyer, Ropes, Whiteface and Morton qualifying for area, as in every event, the top four...
DOUBLE CHAMP - Sundown’s Kaytlin Clausen paces herself during a race this past Friday at the District Championships at Sundown High School. Clausen would be the District Champion in the 1,600 and 3,200. (Staff photo by Jentezen Smith)

DOUBLE CHAMP - Sundown’s Kaytlin Clausen paces herself during a race this past Friday at the District Championships at Sundown High School. Clausen would be the District Champion in the 1,600 and 3,200. (Staff photo by Jentezen Smith)

Sundown girls run away with district title

Jentezen Smith Sports Writer
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
The 2A District 5 Girls Track & Field Championships took place this past Thursday and Friday at Sundown High School, resulting in a dominant team effort from the Sundown Roughettes and countless area qualifiers from Sundown, Smyer, Ropes, Whiteface and Morton, as in every event, the top four...
Eagles earn doubleheader sweep over Indians

Eagles earn doubleheader sweep over Indians

Eagles earn doubleheader sweep over Indians

Jentezen Smith Sports Writer
Friday, April 10, 2026
The Morton Indians played host to the Ropes Eagles for a district baseball doubleheader this past Tuesday night, resulting the Eagles pulling off the series sweep on the road.In the first game, Ropes run ruled Morton 16-0 across four innings.
Loboettes dominate Lady Panthers, 19-7

Loboettes dominate Lady Panthers, 19-7

Loboettes dominate Lady Panthers, 19-7

Jentezen Smith Sports Writer
Friday, April 10, 2026
The Levelland Loboettes traveled on the road for a district softball matchup against the Frenship Memorial Lady Panthers this past Tuesday night, resulting in a dominant 19-7 Loboettes run rule win across six innings.
Three school records fall at Plains track meet

Three school records fall at Plains track meet

Three school records fall at Plains track meet

Jentezen Smith Sports Writer
Friday, April 10, 2026
The Ropes, Sundown, Smyer and Morton track & field programs all competed at the Everett McAdams Relays at Plains High School on April 2, resulting in three school records being set along with numerous event wins and podium finishes between the programs.
FEELING PERFECT - Sundown Roughette Destiny Garza delivers a pitch during their district softball against Morton this past Tuesday night at Ledbetter Field. Garza would toss a perfect game allowing zero runs, hits and walks while striking out seven batters. (Staff photo by Jentezen Smith)

FEELING PERFECT - Sundown Roughette Destiny Garza delivers a pitch during their district softball against Morton this past Tuesday night at Ledbetter Field. Garza would toss a perfect game allowing zero runs, hits and walks while striking out seven batters. (Staff photo by Jentezen Smith)

Roughettes’ Garza tosses perfect game against Maidens

Jentezen Smith Sports Writer
Friday, April 10, 2026
The Morton Maidens hosted the Sundown Roughettes for a district softball matchup this past Tuesday night, resulting in the Roughettes earning a 24-0 run rule win across three innings.In the team statistics, Sundown bested Morton 16-0 in hits, 9-0 in walks and 0-6 in errors committed.
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