Sports

David Hatter wins week eight of Football Contest

Week eight of the Levelland & Hockley County News Press 2025 Football Contest has concluded and the results are in.This week the top record was 17-3, which both David Hatter and Tucker Rowland held, sending it to a tiebreaker.Hatter won over Rowland with a tiebreaker of 48 as opposed to Rowland,...
GADGET THREAT - Senior Coen Nevarez goes for extra yardage after a catch during Sundown’s football game against Plains this past Friday night at Slaughter Field. He would end up with 47 receiving yards and a rushing touchdown. (Staff photo by Jentezen Smith)

GADGET THREAT - Senior Coen Nevarez goes for extra yardage after a catch during Sundown’s football game against Plains this past Friday night at Slaughter Field. He would end up with 47 receiving yards and a rushing touchdown. (Staff photo by Jentezen Smith)

Sundown beats Plains, 35-7, starts 2-0 in district

The Sundown Roughnecks football team steamrolled the Plains Cowboys, 35-7, this past Friday night at home, improving to 3-4 overall and 2-0 in district play this season.The Roughnecks handled business from start to finish to earn the win, which is something Head Coach Brannon Rodgers doesn’t take...
PASS IT AROUND - Senior opposite hitter Yara Carillos passes the volleyball as Hailee Estrada watches during Levelland’s volleyball match against Frenship Memorial this past Tuesday night at Levelland High School. The Loboettes would end up falling to Memorial 3-0. (Staff photo by Jentezen Smith)

PASS IT AROUND - Senior opposite hitter Yara Carillos passes the volleyball as Hailee Estrada watches during Levelland’s volleyball match against Frenship Memorial this past Tuesday night at Levelland High School. The Loboettes would end up falling to Memorial 3-0. (Staff photo by Jentezen Smith)

Loboettes lose to Memorial, 3-0

This past Tuesday, the Levelland Loboettes varsity volleyball team had their Senior Night as they hosted Frenship Memorial for a district match, losing 3-0.Memorial took the three sets 25-19, 25-20 and 27-25, dropping the Loboettes record to 10-22 overall and 3-7 in district play this season.It was...
DOUBLE THE INTENSITY – Nathan Ellis gets in position for the set while William Canon serves it in a double’s matchup against Big Spring at the Levelland Tennis Courts on August 2. (Staff photo by Jentezen Smith)

DOUBLE THE INTENSITY – Nathan Ellis gets in position for the set while William Canon serves it in a double’s matchup against Big Spring at the Levelland Tennis Courts on August 2. (Staff photo by Jentezen Smith)

Recapping the Pack’s fall season

The Levelland Tennis Pack concluded their varsity fall season earlier this month, finishing with an 8-9 overall record.While that wasn’t good enough to reach the playoffs, the Pack can still be proud of their season that was full of record-breaking performances and numerous wins.It may not have...
Texas Tech beats Kansas 42-17 to stay undefeated

Texas Tech beats Kansas 42-17 to stay undefeated

Texas Tech beats Kansas 42-17 to stay undefeated

In the midst of a blackout homecoming crowd, Texas Tech football squared off against Kansas this past Saturday, winning 42-17 to improve to 6-0 this season and 3-0 in Big 12 Conference play.It was once again another blowout win, but this game didn’t lack adversity for the Red Raiders as at one...

Tucker Rowland wins week seven of Football Contest

Week seven of the Levelland & Hockley County News Press has concluded and the results are in.Tucker Rowland won the week with an 18-2 record with no tiebreaker needed as Rowland was the only contestant with 18 correct picks.It was still an insanely competitive week as five contestants were 17-3 in...
- The Levelland Lobos and Loboettes cross country team poses for a team photo following the 4A District 5 Meet at Mae Simmons Park in Lubbock this past Thursday. The boy’s team placed 4th overall and the girl’s team placed 5th overall. (Staff photo by Jentezen Smith)

- The Levelland Lobos and Loboettes cross country team poses for a team photo following the 4A District 5 Meet at Mae Simmons Park in Lubbock this past Thursday. The boy’s team placed 4th overall and the girl’s team placed 5th overall. (Staff photo by Jentezen Smith)

LEVELLAND XC DISTRICT MEET

- Ropes volleyball libero Braedyn Reyna reached the milestone achievement of 1,000 career digs during a match against Post this past Saturday at Ropes High School. (Photo from Ropes Athletic Booster Club Facebook page)

- Ropes volleyball libero Braedyn Reyna reached the milestone achievement of 1,000 career digs during a match against Post this past Saturday at Ropes High School. (Photo from Ropes Athletic Booster Club Facebook page)

1,000 DIGS FOR REYNA

- Junior Saul Hernandez ran a 16:16.44 to place 1st overall in the varsity boy’s 5,000-meter run at the 4A District 5 Meet at Mae Simmons Park in Lubbock this past Thursday. (Staff photo by Jentezen Smith)

- Junior Saul Hernandez ran a 16:16.44 to place 1st overall in the varsity boy’s 5,000-meter run at the 4A District 5 Meet at Mae Simmons Park in Lubbock this past Thursday. (Staff photo by Jentezen Smith)

DISTRICT CHAMPION