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MOUND DELIVERY - Smyer Bobcat Skyler Pond delivers a pitcher from the mound as his teammate Colton Burriss and the umpire lock in behind him during their game against Ropes this past Saturday at Smyer High School. (Staff photo by Jentezen Smith)

MOUND DELIVERY - Smyer Bobcat Skyler Pond delivers a pitcher from the mound as his teammate Colton Burriss and the umpire lock in behind him during their game against Ropes this past Saturday at Smyer High School. (Staff photo by Jentezen Smith)

Eagles beat Bobcats, 23-3

Jentezen Smith Sports Writer
Tuesday, March 17, 2026
The Smyer Bobcats hosted the Ropes Eagles for a district baseball matchup this past Saturday at Smyer High School, resulting in the Eagles earning a 23-3 win across five innings.
FIGHT THROUGH CONTACT - Whitharral Panther Damian Rodriguez fights through contact to try and score during their playoff game against Jayton this past Monday night at Frenship Memorial High School. (Staff photo by Jentezen Smith)

FIGHT THROUGH CONTACT - Whitharral Panther Damian Rodriguez fights through contact to try and score during their playoff game against Jayton this past Monday night at Frenship Memorial High School. (Staff photo by Jentezen Smith)

Panthers fall to Jayton in State Semifinals, 41-36

Jentezen Smith Sports Writer
Friday, March 13, 2026
The #15 ranked Whitharral Panthers battled against the #1 Jayton Jaybirds in the State Semifinals of the 1A Division 2 boys basketball playoffs this past Monday night at Frenship Memorial High School, falling 41-36 in a defensive war.

Lobos lose to Lake View, 13-12

Jentezen Smith Sports Writer
Friday, March 13, 2026
The Levelland Lobos hosted the San Angelo Lake View Chiefs for a district baseball matchup this past Tuesday night at the Lobo Diamond, losing 13-12 across seven innings.Levelland led 5-1 after two innings before Lake View would score 11 unanswered runs in the next three frames.

PACK grinds out tough tournaments

Jentezen Smith Sports Writer
Friday, March 13, 2026
Last weekend, the Levelland High School tennis PACK competed and grinded out many noteworthy finishes against stiff competition, with the Varsity team competing at the Sandies Cup in Amarillo and the Junior Varsity team competing at Big Spring.
Ropes Lady Eagles crush O’Donnell, 12-1

Ropes Lady Eagles crush O’Donnell, 12-1

Ropes Lady Eagles crush O’Donnell, 12-1

Jentezen Smith Sports Writer
Friday, March 13, 2026
The Ropes Lady Eagles softball team hosted the O’Donnell Lady Eagles this past Monday night, resulting in a dominant 12-1 Ropes victory across five innings.Ropes’ offensive attack was on point, collecting 15 hits and nine walks, opposed to O’Donnell’s one hit and four walks.
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