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Eagles punch ticket to area

News Staff
Wednesday, May 10, 2023
The Ropes Eagles swept the Lockney Longhorns last Friday 20-3 and 24-1 in the best of three UIL Class 2A High School Bi-District Baseball Playoff series at Lubbock Christian High School. Ropes advances to the area round. They will face Sunray in Dimmit.
YEOMAN- Kaden Price did yeoman service for the Smyer Bobcats in the UIL Class 2A Bi-District Playoff with Olton last Thursday and Friday in Littlefield. The Bocats fell 11-10 and 6-4 in the best of three series. (Photo Courtesy of Jay Kelley)

YEOMAN- Kaden Price did yeoman service for the Smyer Bobcats in the UIL Class 2A Bi-District Playoff with Olton last Thursday and Friday in Littlefield. The Bocats fell 11-10 and 6-4 in the best of three series. (Photo Courtesy of Jay Kelley)

Bobcats end season in Littlefield

Jay Kelley
Wednesday, May 10, 2023
The Olton Mustangs swept the Smyer Bobcats 11-10 Thursday and 6-4 Friday to take the best of three UIL Class 2A Bi-District High School Baseball series in Littlefield. Game1 Game one of the series went to Olton, 11-10. Olton opened game one with a seven run first inning off Smyer’s Kaden Price.
SECOND IN MIXED DOUBLES- Sundown Middle School tennis teams competed at the district tournament earlier this week. Sundown returned home with several medals and a couple of district champions. Sundowns Lillie Rodriguez and Alejandro Rodriguez placed second in mixed doubles. (Photo Courtesy of Sundown ISD)

SECOND IN MIXED DOUBLES- Sundown Middle School tennis teams competed at the district tournament earlier this week. Sundown returned home with several medals and a couple of district champions. Sundowns Lillie Rodriguez and Alejandro Rodriguez placed second in mixed doubles. (Photo Courtesy of Sundown ISD)

Local track stars compete at regionals

News Staff
Friday, May 5, 2023
West Texas A&M hosted the UIL Region I-2A Track Meet April 29th and 30th . In the 100 meter dash, Lady Eagle Heather McNabb placed first with a time of 12.21. In the 200 meter dash, Lady Eagle Heather McNabb placed first with a time of 25.66.
RUN BATTED IN- Hayden Torres had an RBI in an 11-3 Ropes Eagle loss to the New Home Leopards in UIL District 4-2A High School baseball action last Saturday in Plainview. The Eagles will face Lockney for two games in the bi-district playoffs Friday. Game one starts at 5 p.m. (Photo Courtesy of Jay Kelley)

RUN BATTED IN- Hayden Torres had an RBI in an 11-3 Ropes Eagle loss to the New Home Leopards in UIL District 4-2A High School baseball action last Saturday in Plainview. The Eagles will face Lockney for two games in the bi-district playoffs Friday. Game one starts at 5 p.m. (Photo Courtesy of Jay Kelley)

Eagles in distirct in second place

Jay Kelley
Tuesday, May 2, 2023
The Ropes Eagles fell 11-3 to the New Home Leopards in a UIL District 4-2A High School Baseball seeding game at Plainview High School on Saturday.
SAFE AT THREE- Emry Jourdan was safe at third in an 11-4 Sundown loss to the no. 16 Forsan Lady Buffs last Thursday in UIL Class 2A High School Bi-District Softball action. Jourdan scored a run and a hit in the effort. (Photo Courtesy of Jay Kelley)

SAFE AT THREE- Emry Jourdan was safe at third in an 11-4 Sundown loss to the no. 16 Forsan Lady Buffs last Thursday in UIL Class 2A High School Bi-District Softball action. Jourdan scored a run and a hit in the effort. (Photo Courtesy of Jay Kelley)

Roughettes give up eight home runs

Jay Kelley
Tuesday, May 2, 2023
The Forsan Lady Buffs used the long ball to their advantage in an 11-4 win over the Sundown Roughettes in a UIL Class 2A High School Softball Bi-District Playoff in Lamesa last Thursday. Forsan had eight home runs for nine runs in the one and done matchup.
TTAC ACADEMIC- Levelland Head Coach Jeff Braziel shared that three of his Loboette tennis players made the TTAC Academic All-State Team! Evalyn Jasso, Nadia Perez, and AnaDelia Sanchez were all awarded the honor. Pictured is Loboette Nadia Perez. (Photo Courtesy of Cristal Isaacks)

TTAC ACADEMIC- Levelland Head Coach Jeff Braziel shared that three of his Loboette tennis players made the TTAC Academic All-State Team! Evalyn Jasso, Nadia Perez, and AnaDelia Sanchez were all awarded the honor. Pictured is Loboette Nadia Perez. (Photo Courtesy of Cristal Isaacks)

LHS athletes compete at area meet

News Staff
Friday, April 28, 2023
The Levelland varsity tracks teams had several athletes compete at the area track meet held on the road at Wylie High School last weekend. The Loboette varsity placed seventh overall with a total of 39 points. In the 1600 meter run, Evelyn Mendias placed second with a time of 5:55.59.
STARTING PITCHER- The Levelland Lobos fell behind early and could not come back in a 9-5 home loss to Snyder last Friday. Brayden Moore took the loss for Levelland. The righty gave up three hits and five runs in one and one-third innings. He also had one strike out.

STARTING PITCHER- The Levelland Lobos fell behind early and could not come back in a 9-5 home loss to Snyder last Friday. Brayden Moore took the loss for Levelland. The righty gave up three hits and five runs in one and one-third innings. He also had one strike out.

Grand slam not enough for SHS

News Staff
Friday, April 28, 2023
A grand slam by Hunter Tindol wasn’t enough for the Sundown Roughnecks to knock off the visiting Ropes Eagles as Sundown fell 8-6 in UIL District 42A High School Baseball action. The Roughnecks finish 7-5 and the Eagles finish 11-1 in district.
NATIONAL FINALS-The South Plains College women’s rodeo team will represent SPC at the highest level of collegiate rodeo after winning the women’s team title at the Tarleton State Stampede Saturday to qualify for the College National Finals Rodeo. South Plains totaled 270 points in Stephenville, led by Amarillo native Emery Mask who won the women’s all-around title with 235 points. (Photo Courtesy of Jordan Irvine)

NATIONAL FINALS-The South Plains College women’s rodeo team will represent SPC at the highest level of collegiate rodeo after winning the women’s team title at the Tarleton State Stampede Saturday to qualify for the College National Finals Rodeo. South Plains totaled 270 points in Stephenville, led by Amarillo native Emery Mask who won the women’s all-around title with 235 points. (Photo Courtesy of Jordan Irvine)

NATIONAL FINALS

News Staff
Tuesday, April 25, 2023
NINTH PLACE-The Levelland Lobos finished ninth at the 4A Region One Golf Tournament. Brenden Lawless shot 160 while Gabe Gibbs came in at 174. Gunner Barrera and Christian Wheeler both at 181. Max Vergara advanced to the 4A UIL State Golf Tournament set for May 22nd and 23rd at Legends Golf Course in Kingsland Pictured L-R are: Head Coach Stan Weatherred, Gabe Gibbs, Max Vergara, Brenden Lawless, Gunnar Barrera and Christian Wheeler. (Photo Courtesy of Cristal Isaacks)

NINTH PLACE-The Levelland Lobos finished ninth at the 4A Region One Golf Tournament. Brenden Lawless shot 160 while Gabe Gibbs came in at 174. Gunner Barrera and Christian Wheeler both at 181. Max Vergara advanced to the 4A UIL State Golf Tournament set for May 22nd and 23rd at Legends Golf Course in Kingsland Pictured L-R are: Head Coach Stan Weatherred, Gabe Gibbs, Max Vergara, Brenden Lawless, Gunnar Barrera and Christian Wheeler. (Photo Courtesy of Cristal Isaacks)

NINTH PLACE

News Staff
Tuesday, April 25, 2023
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