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BOBCAT HURDLERS - Smyer’s Alex Mattox clears a hurdle while his teammate James Rampy prepares to do the same behind him this past Friday at the Bobcat Relays at Smyer High School. (Staff photo by Eric Venkatesan)

BOBCAT HURDLERS - Smyer’s Alex Mattox clears a hurdle while his teammate James Rampy prepares to do the same behind him this past Friday at the Bobcat Relays at Smyer High School. (Staff photo by Eric Venkatesan)

Smyer, Morton fight the cold at Bobcat Relays

Eric Venkatesan News Press Intern
Tuesday, March 31, 2026
Smyer High School hosted the Bobcat Relays, and even with 40mph winds and frigid temperatures, both Smyer and Morton showed up and fought hard. Starting with the boys, in the 100-meter dash, Brayden Villarreal from Morton finished in first place with a time of 12.06.
DISTANCE RUNNING MACHINE - Sundown’s Kaytlin Clausen races in the 3,200-meter run during the Son Qualls Relays this past Friday at Sudan High School. (Staff photo by Jentezen Smith)

DISTANCE RUNNING MACHINE - Sundown’s Kaytlin Clausen races in the 3,200-meter run during the Son Qualls Relays this past Friday at Sudan High School. (Staff photo by Jentezen Smith)

Roughettes, Lady Lopes perform well in Sudan meet

Jentezen Smith Sports Writer
Tuesday, March 31, 2026
The Sundown Roughettes and Whiteface Lady Lopes varsity track programs both competed at the Son Qualls Relays this past Friday at Sudan High School, resulting in both teams finishing in the top three of the team standings after numerous great performances.
TRAIL LEG PULL THROUGH - Sundown Roughneck Nathan McAdams pulls his trail leg through over the hurdle during the 110-meter hurdles at the Son Qualls Relays this past Friday at Sudan High School. McAdams would run a 15.20. (Staff photo by Jentezen Smith)

TRAIL LEG PULL THROUGH - Sundown Roughneck Nathan McAdams pulls his trail leg through over the hurdle during the 110-meter hurdles at the Son Qualls Relays this past Friday at Sudan High School. McAdams would run a 15.20. (Staff photo by Jentezen Smith)

Soliz breaks 300mH school record at Sudan meet

Jentezen Smith Sports Writer
Tuesday, March 31, 2026
The Whiteface Antelopes and Sundown Roughnecks varsity track programs both competed at the Son Qualls Relays this past Friday at Sudan High School, and they came away with several noteworthy performances.
Texans fall in first round of National Tournament

Texans fall in first round of National Tournament

Texans fall in first round of National Tournament

Jentezen Smith Sports Writer
Friday, March 27, 2026
The South Plains College Texans basketball team took on Northern Oklahoma College-Enid in the first round of the NJCAA Division 1 National Championship Tournament this past Sunday in Hutchinson, Kansas, resulting in a heartbreaking 81-78 overtime loss for SPC.
POWER SWING - Levelland Lobo Jake Potter swings hard at a pitch during their district baseball game against Big Spring this past Tuesday night at the Lobo Diamond. (Staff photo by Jentezen Smith)

POWER SWING - Levelland Lobo Jake Potter swings hard at a pitch during their district baseball game against Big Spring this past Tuesday night at the Lobo Diamond. (Staff photo by Jentezen Smith)

Lobos dominate Big Spring, 13-3

Jentezen Smith Sports Writer
Friday, March 27, 2026
The Levelland Lobos played host to the Big Spring Steers for a district baseball matchup this past Tuesday night at the Lobo Diamond, resulting in the Lobos earning a dominant 13-3 run rule win across six innings.

IOC bans men from women’s sports

Lynda Work Editor
Friday, March 27, 2026
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced that beginning in 2028, women’s sports will be limited to biological females.According to an IOC press release, it is a step forward for fairness and safety in women’s athletics.
RUNNERS-UP - The Sundown Roughettes golf team finished runner-up at the Sands In vitational with a score 458. Pictured in no particular order is Maddy Medrano, Bethany Honesto, Jayden Sandlin and Addilyn Hord. (Photo provided by Sundown ISD)

RUNNERS-UP - The Sundown Roughettes golf team finished runner-up at the Sands In vitational with a score 458. Pictured in no particular order is Maddy Medrano, Bethany Honesto, Jayden Sandlin and Addilyn Hord. (Photo provided by Sundown ISD)

Sandlin, Igo win Sands Invitational

Jentezen Smith Sports Writer
Friday, March 27, 2026
The Sundown Roughnecks and Roughettes golf teams both competed in the Sands Invitational at the Rockwind Golf Course in Hobbs, New Mexico, this past Monday, and they came away with two individual champions that powered both teams’ runner-up finishes.
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