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JOYCE SIGNS WITH SUSLA - Levelland Loboette Sydnii Joyce committed to Southern University Shreveport Louisiana to play collegiate basketball this past Wednesday in the Levelland High School commons area. Pictured with Joyce are Levelland’s Coach Bell (left) and Coach Flemmons (right). The SUSLA Lady Jags compete in NJCAA Division 1. (Photo provided by Levelland ISD)

JOYCE SIGNS WITH SUSLA - Levelland Loboette Sydnii Joyce committed to Southern University Shreveport Louisiana to play collegiate basketball this past Wednesday in the Levelland High School commons area. Pictured with Joyce are Levelland’s Coach Bell (left) and Coach Flemmons (right). The SUSLA Lady Jags compete in NJCAA Division 1. (Photo provided by Levelland ISD)

JOYCE SIGNS WITH SUSLA

News Staff
Monday, May 25, 2026
Ropes sweeps Gruver to win Regional Championship

Ropes sweeps Gruver to win Regional Championship

Ropes sweeps Gruver to win Regional Championship

Jentezen Smith Sports Writer
Monday, May 25, 2026
The Ropes Eagles faced off against the Gruver Greyhounds in a best-of-three series for the Regional Finals round of the 2A Division 2 baseball playoffs this past Thursday at Bushland High School, resulting in the Eagles sweeping them to win the Regional Championship.
IMPACT PLAYER - Sundown Roughette Breigh Gregory delivers a pitch in game two of their playoff softball series against Muenster this past Saturday at Abilene Christian University. Gregory finished the series with eight runs-batted-in and a win on the mound. (Staff photo by Jentezen Smith)

IMPACT PLAYER - Sundown Roughette Breigh Gregory delivers a pitch in game two of their playoff softball series against Muenster this past Saturday at Abilene Christian University. Gregory finished the series with eight runs-batted-in and a win on the mound. (Staff photo by Jentezen Smith)

HEADED TO THE CHAMPIONSHIP

Jentezen Smith Sports Writer
Monday, May 25, 2026
The Sundown Roughettes battled against the Muenster Lady Hornets in a bestof- three series for the State Semifinals round of the 2A Division 2 softball playoffs this past weekend at Abilene Christian University, resulting in the Roughettes winning the State Semifinals Championship to punch their...
BUILDING FUTURE BOBCATS - Smyer Bobcats Athletic Director & Head Football Coach Scott Funke instructs the Bobcat campers this past Tuesday during their football session at Smyer High School. Campers ranged from first to sixth grade. (Staff photo by Jentezen Smith)

BUILDING FUTURE BOBCATS - Smyer Bobcats Athletic Director & Head Football Coach Scott Funke instructs the Bobcat campers this past Tuesday during their football session at Smyer High School. Campers ranged from first to sixth grade. (Staff photo by Jentezen Smith)

Smyer Youth All-Sports Camp

News Staff
Saturday, May 23, 2026
NEXT GENERATION OF EAGLES - Ropes Head Boys Basketball Coach Cameron Copley coaches up his basketball campers during their Tuesday morning session at the Ropes High School gym. The morning session was for second through fifth graders. (Staff photo by Jentezen Smith)

NEXT GENERATION OF EAGLES - Ropes Head Boys Basketball Coach Cameron Copley coaches up his basketball campers during their Tuesday morning session at the Ropes High School gym. The morning session was for second through fifth graders. (Staff photo by Jentezen Smith)

Eagle Boys Basketball Camp

News Staff
Saturday, May 23, 2026
Texans finish runner-up at Nationals

Texans finish runner-up at Nationals

Texans finish runner-up at Nationals

Jentezen Smith Sports Writer
Tuesday, May 19, 2026
The South Plains College track & field program competed at the NJCAA Division 1 Track & Field National Championships at New Mexico Junior College in Hobbs, New Mexico this past weekend, resulting in a runner-up team finish for the Texans and multiple event National Champions.
Ropes, Whitharral shine at State Meet

Ropes, Whitharral shine at State Meet

Ropes, Whitharral shine at State Meet

Jentezen Smith Sports Writer
Tuesday, May 19, 2026
The Ropes Eagles and Lady Eagles, Whitharral Panthers and Lady Panthers, Whiteface Antelopes and Sundown Roughettes track & field programs all competed at their respective State Championship meet this past weekend at the Mike A.
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