Sports

Rural home owners need a defensive fire space

News Staff
Tuesday, January 3, 2023
Barbara Peeler credits firefighters with saving her family’s ranch. When a fire started on a highway bordering the A.M. Peeler Ranch in southern Atascosa County in March, Peeler said the response from emergency crews was swift and powerful.
LITTLEFIELD CHAMPS- The Levelland Loboettes wrapped up their tournament portion of their schedule with a first-place finish in the Littlefield Basketball Tournament. The Loboettes were off Tuesday, but will return to the court January 6th for their district opener in Big Spring. (Photo Courtesy of Derek Lopez)

LITTLEFIELD CHAMPS- The Levelland Loboettes wrapped up their tournament portion of their schedule with a first-place finish in the Littlefield Basketball Tournament. The Loboettes were off Tuesday, but will return to the court January 6th for their district opener in Big Spring. (Photo Courtesy of Derek Lopez)

Loboettes win Littlefield Tournament

News Staff
Tuesday, January 3, 2023
The Levelland Loboettes wrapped up their tournament portion of their schedule with a first-place finish in the Littlefield Basketball Tournament. Beginning the tournament with a 9 a.m.
TOURNAMENT PLAY- Levelland Loboette Carly Tienda scored a lay-up in a 40-32 win over Littlefield. The Loboettes continued tournament play Thursday, December 29th in Littlefield against the Clarendon Lady Broncos. (Photo Courtesy of Derek Lopez)

TOURNAMENT PLAY- Levelland Loboette Carly Tienda scored a lay-up in a 40-32 win over Littlefield. The Loboettes continued tournament play Thursday, December 29th in Littlefield against the Clarendon Lady Broncos. (Photo Courtesy of Derek Lopez)

Panther’s coach named COY

News Staff
Tuesday, January 3, 2023
Whitharral Panther head football coach Jeremy Holt is quick to give credit to others for his selection as UIL Class 1A-2 Region I coach of the year. “I have a great staff and great kids,” said Holt, who finished his inaugural season as head coach with a 12-2 record.
CONSOLATION- The Whitharral Panthers high school boys’ basketball team went 3-1 against tough competition in the Double T Smiles Bracket of the Caprock Invitational Basketball Tournament in Lubbock over the New Years’ weekend. downed the Quanah Indians 49-46 in the consolation round. The Panthers are at home against Anton on Friday at 8 p.m. (Photo Courtesy of Janie Fryar)

CONSOLATION- The Whitharral Panthers high school boys’ basketball team went 3-1 against tough competition in the Double T Smiles Bracket of the Caprock Invitational Basketball Tournament in Lubbock over the New Years’ weekend. downed the Quanah Indians 49-46 in the consolation round. The Panthers are at home against Anton on Friday at 8 p.m. (Photo Courtesy of Janie Fryar)

Texans extend win streak in Arizona

News Staff
Tuesday, January 3, 2023
Christian Coleman recorded his sixth double-double of the season Tuesday, leading No. 14 South Plains past No. 19 Snow 80-60 in the opening round of the Fiesta Bowl Junior College Shootout at Theo Heap Gymnasium on the campus of Mesa Community College. SPC shot a 48.

RHS football nabs All-District honors

News Staff
Tuesday, January 3, 2023
Several Ropes Eagles were named to the UIL Region I, District 4 All-District Football Team. Ropes finished their season at third place in district with a 4-7 overall record and 3-2 in district. In addition, several Eagles were also named academic alldistrict.
REBOUND BATTLE- Whitharral’s Avery McCain and Morton’s Kayleigh Boggs fought for a rebound last Tuesday in girls’ high school basketball action in Whitharral. The final score was 31-28 Whitharral, but the game goes down as a forfeit as Whitharral is playing a junior varsity schedule due to numbers. The Whitharral girls will be in Cotton Center on January 3. (Photo by Jay Kelley)

REBOUND BATTLE- Whitharral’s Avery McCain and Morton’s Kayleigh Boggs fought for a rebound last Tuesday in girls’ high school basketball action in Whitharral. The final score was 31-28 Whitharral, but the game goes down as a forfeit as Whitharral is playing a junior varsity schedule due to numbers. The Whitharral girls will be in Cotton Center on January 3. (Photo by Jay Kelley)

Girls basketball back on the court Dec. 30th

News Staff
Tuesday, December 27, 2022
The Whitharral Lady Panthers downed the visiting Morton Maidens 31-28 in high school girls’ basketball action. Whitharral is playing a junior varsity schedule due to lack of numbers and injuries, so their season is officially considered a forfeit by the UIL.
REBOUND AND PUSH- Whitharral’s Jarrett Fryar took a rebound down court against Morton’s Xavier Ramon in a 49-32 home win over the Morton Indians to open UIL Region I, Class 1A-7 boys high school basketball play. Whitharral will be in the Caprock Classic Tournament in Lubbock this weekend while Morton’s next outing will be January 6 at home against Amherst at 8 p.m. (Photo Courtesy of Jay Kelley)

REBOUND AND PUSH- Whitharral’s Jarrett Fryar took a rebound down court against Morton’s Xavier Ramon in a 49-32 home win over the Morton Indians to open UIL Region I, Class 1A-7 boys high school basketball play. Whitharral will be in the Caprock Classic Tournament in Lubbock this weekend while Morton’s next outing will be January 6 at home against Amherst at 8 p.m. (Photo Courtesy of Jay Kelley)

Boys basketball ready for Caprock

News Staff
Tuesday, December 27, 2022
The Smyer Bobcats were no match for the visiting Plains Cowboys in a 62-41 home loss last Tuesday in UIL high school basketball action. Smyer fell behind in the first quarter, trailing 14-8 at the buzzer. The half-time score saw Plains up, 31-19.
Lady Eagles soar against Roughettes

Lady Eagles soar against Roughettes

Lady Eagles soar against Roughettes

News Staff
Friday, December 23, 2022
The Sundown Roughettes hosted the Plains Cowgirls to open district play Tuesday night and took a 57-43 victory. Allie McCormack led the 23 point first quarter scoring for Sundown with six points followed by Emma Holdman’s five. The Defense limited Plains to just 10 points in the quarter.

Lady Panthers down Amherst

News Staff
Friday, December 23, 2022
The Whitharral Panthers had their hands full with the New Deal Lions last Tuesday in a 71-52 home loss. The Panthers are currently ranked no. 20 in UIL Class 1A by the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches. The Lions are ranked seventh in Class 2A.
Antelopes receive All-Region awards

Antelopes receive All-Region awards

Antelopes receive All-Region awards

News Staff
Friday, December 23, 2022
Several Whiteface Antelopes received UIL Region II, Division 1 All-Region honors in addition to the all district honors. The Antelopes finished their season at 9-3 overall with a 3-0 district record and both a district and bi-district championship.
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