Sports

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.
HITTING MACHINE - Sundown Roughette Emry Jourden puts a swing on the softball during their game against the New Home Lady Leopards this past Tuesday night. (Photo provided by Sundown ISD)

HITTING MACHINE - Sundown Roughette Emry Jourden puts a swing on the softball during their game against the New Home Lady Leopards this past Tuesday night. (Photo provided by Sundown ISD)

Roughettes run rule New Home, 17-0

Jentezen Smith Sports Writer
Friday, March 27, 2026
The Sundown Roughettes went on the road for a district softball matchup against the New Home Lady Leopards this past Tuesday night, resulting in the Roughettes run ruling them 17-0 across three innings.
Lady Eagles crush

Lady Eagles crush

Lady Eagles crush Kress, 16-5

Jentezen Smith Sports Writer
Friday, March 27, 2026
The Ropes Lady Eagles softball team went on the road to face the Kress Lady Roos this past Tuesday night, resulting in Ropes crushing them 16-5 across five innings.As a team, the Lady Eagles bested the Lady Roos 12-3 in hits, 9-8 in walks drawn and 1-2 in errors committed.
DURAN SIGNS WITH MESSIAH

DURAN SIGNS WITH MESSIAH

DURAN SIGNS WITH MESSIAH

News Staff
Tuesday, March 24, 2026
Levelland Lobo Daniel Duran signed with Messiah University on an E-Sports scholarship recently at Levelland High School. Messiah University is a Division III college in Pennsylvania. Duran will play the game “Valorant.” Pictured to Daniel’s left is Ana Duran and to his right is Gerardo Duran.

Lobos earn pair of wins over Spring Break

Jentezen Smith Sports Writer
Tuesday, March 24, 2026
The Levelland Lobos baseball team earned a pair of road wins this past week over the Spring Break, beating Lubbock Estacado 10-1 and Nazareth 6-3.The Lobos started off the break with a win over Estacado on Tuesday, which was led by an excellent outing on the mound by Abram Arteaga.Arteaga pitched 6.
ROSE DELIVERS - Sundown Roughneck Rian Rose delivers a pitch during their district baseball game against the Morton Indians this past Tuesday at Morton High School. (Staff photo by Jentezen Smith)

ROSE DELIVERS - Sundown Roughneck Rian Rose delivers a pitch during their district baseball game against the Morton Indians this past Tuesday at Morton High School. (Staff photo by Jentezen Smith)

Indians secure series win over Roughnecks

Jentezen Smith Sports Writer
Tuesday, March 24, 2026
The Sundown Roughnecks played host to the Morton Indians for a district baseball matchup this past Friday, resulting in the Indians winning 19-16 across eight innings to earn their second consecutive win over the Roughnecks.
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