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Garcia tosses no-hitter in Maidens win

Jentezen Smith Sports Writer
Thursday, April 9, 2026
The Morton Maidens traveled on the road for a district softball matchup against the Seagraves Lady Eagles this past Saturday, resulting in the Maidens earning an 18-2 run rule victory across five innings.Morton added two runs in the first inning and nine runs in the second inning; Seagraves would...

Eight advance at 2A District 5 Tennis Tournament

Jentezen Smith Sports Writer
Thursday, April 9, 2026
The 2A District 5 Tennis Tournament was held at the Lubbock Tennis Center this past Tuesday and Thursday, and Sundown, Morton, Whiteface and Smyer all left their mark on the meet as each program advanced athletes to Regionals.For the Smyer Lady Cats, Rylee Riedel and Kaia Brandon won the District...

Loboettes lose to Snyder, 7-1

Jentezen Smith Sports Writer
Thursday, April 9, 2026
The Levelland Loboettes traveled on the road for a district softball matchup against the Snyder Lady Tigers this past Thursday night, resulting in a 7-1 Loboettes loss across seven innings.Snyder scored two runs in the second inning; Levelland added one in the top of the fourth inning, and then...

UIL releases more realignments for 2026-27

Jentezen Smith Sports Writer
Thursday, April 9, 2026
After announcing reclassifications and realignments for football, basketball and volleyball back in Feb., the University Interscholastic League (UIL) recently released the reclassifications and realignments for the 2026-27 school year for the remaining sports.Aside from Whiteface moving down from...
ROUNDING THIRD BASE - Ropes Eagle Zach Ramirez rounds third base during their district baseball against the Sundown Roughnecks this past Friday at Sundown High School. (Staff photo by Eric Venkatesan)

ROUNDING THIRD BASE - Ropes Eagle Zach Ramirez rounds third base during their district baseball against the Sundown Roughnecks this past Friday at Sundown High School. (Staff photo by Eric Venkatesan)

Ropes run-rules Sundown, 12-0

Eric Venkatesan News Press Intern
Thursday, April 9, 2026
The Sundown Roughnecks and Ropes Eagles faced off last Friday in a district rivalry game at Sundown High School, with the Eagles taking the early victory in the fifth inning.The game started fast for the Eagles, who scored five runs in the first inning.
BARREL RACING - The ABC Professional Rodeo came to Levelland this past weekend and competed in the Mallet Event Center. Pictured above is the barrel racing competition. (Staff photo by Lynda Work)

BARREL RACING - The ABC Professional Rodeo came to Levelland this past weekend and competed in the Mallet Event Center. Pictured above is the barrel racing competition. (Staff photo by Lynda Work)

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News Staff
Thursday, April 9, 2026
GOIN’ UPSIDE DOWN - SPC’s Olga Lapuzova goes upside down to clear the bar during the pole vault this past Friday at the SPC Alumni Elite Invitational at the SPC track complex. (Staff photo by Jentezen Smith)

GOIN’ UPSIDE DOWN - SPC’s Olga Lapuzova goes upside down to clear the bar during the pole vault this past Friday at the SPC Alumni Elite Invitational at the SPC track complex. (Staff photo by Jentezen Smith)

SPC track & field shines at home meet

Jentezen Smith Sports Writer
Thursday, April 9, 2026
The South Plains College track & field program hosted the SPC Alumni Elite Invitational at the SPC track complex this past Friday, and they posted several notable times and marks at the meet.In the men’s 100-meter dash, Carlton Siwela placed fourth with a time of 10.44.
Sundown golf brings home four District Championships

Sundown golf brings home four District Championships

Sundown golf brings home four District Championships

Jentezen Smith Sports Writer
Friday, April 3, 2026
The 2A District 5 High School Boys and Girls District Golf Tournaments took place this past Monday at the Resse Golf Course in Lubbock, and the Sundown, Morton, Smyer, Whiteface and Ropes programs all put forth honorable efforts in competition.Sundown had the best day of them all, bringing home...

Eagles take down Roughnecks, 16-1

Jentezen Smith Sports Writer
Friday, April 3, 2026
The Ropes Eagles hosted the Sundown Roughnecks for a district baseball matchup this past Tuesday night, resulting in the Eagles run ruling the Roughnecks 16-1 in four innings.Ropes held a 2-1 lead after the first inning before scoring 14 answered runs to ultimately earn the win.
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