Bats get hot early, lead Shallowater to sweep
SNYDER — The Shallowater baseball team strung together three hits early to get the jump on Denver City.It was all it needed. The third-ranked Mustangs scored five runs in the first inning of its 8-3...
View ArticleSmall ball helps Snyder advance to regional semifinals
A six-run seventh inning lifted the Snyder baseball team to a 7-1 win over Greenwood and advanced them to Class 4A regional semifinals.“Its a team effort all the way around,” Snyder coach Shane Stewart...
View ArticleCoronado softball ousted from playoffs by Keller
ABILENE — In the end, the Coronado softball team ran out of magic.For the last two weeks, the Lady Mustangs dropped the opening game of a best-of-three playoff series only to rally for wins in the...
View ArticleLady Tigers rally, advance to regional final
HENRIETTA — Snyder rallied from a Game 1 loss to defeat Kennedale in its Region 1 Class 4A regional semifinals Saturday. The Lady Tigers advance to face Brownwood in the regional finals.Snyder’s Hailey...
View ArticleLone Star Varsity Plays of the Year
Plays of the yearCo-Winners: Seminole Junior Varsity football and Ronald Awatt SEMINOLE J.V. FOOTBALLSeminole football was featured prominently on SportsCenter in early September.A touchdown pass from...
View ArticleShallowater Strong: Mustangs, Fillies share in school's athletic success
The last day of the school year is still more than a week away and three Shallowater athletic programs are still in full swing.On May 14, the Mustang baseball team swept Brownfield in its Class 3A area...
View ArticleMcCutchen runs by all her competition
Her father slowly untangled medal after medal. More than 100 in all, as he watched at his daughter and Levelland track and field standout, Morgan McCutchen, ready for the photoshoot. There was one from...
View ArticleOgle rushes to be 'one of the best' on, off football field
Cooper Ogle recalled the day he was moved up to varsity.He was a sophomore and Shallowater’s football roster featured future West Texas A&M signee Jarek Black and Mustang standout Wes...
View Article1 crazy week: Birth of son, state title for Brownfield's Faught
It was the craziest week of Dustin Faught’s life.And maybe the best.The Brownfield coach had led the Cubs to the regional finals three years in a row. This time, though, they were favored to win the...
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TEXAS TECH CHAPTER OF THE NATIONAL FOOTBALL FOUNDATION SCHOLAR-ATHLETESJacob Bayouth, Lubbock HighBayouth, an all-district wide out and defensive end, was a first team THSCA Academic All-State...
View ArticleHigh school softball/baseball playoff scores
BASEBALLRegional Quarterfinal roundClass 5ARandall vs. Cooper (31-4-2)Game 1: Cooper 17, Randall 15Game 2: Cooper 9, Randall 3Class 4AGreenwood (18-15) vs. Snyder (23-9)Game 1: Snyder 7, Greenwood...
View ArticleLone Star Varsity Boys Athletes of the Year
FootballBrandt Schilling IdalouThe drive against Cooper covered 81 yards and took nearly a quarter, ending with Idalou’s Brandt Schilling scoring on a touchdown run.The season opener ended at halftime...
View ArticleLone Star Varsity Girls Athletes of the Year
VolleyballZari McMillian, CoronadoThe Coronado versus Frenship matches were already crucial from a rivalry standpoint.In volleyball’s 2-6A district, Amarillo High and Tascosa made the group very...
View ArticleLSV Q&A with Shallowater's Tyler Simons
Each week, Lone Star Varsity will feature a question-and answer-session with an area athlete. For more on this and other area teams, visit lonestarvarsity.com.This week’s subject is Shallowater...
View ArticleQuisenberry hired as head football coach at Roosevelt
In his 36 years in coaching, David Quisenberry has coached in 42 playoff games, including three state championships.He was the head coach at Sudan from 1996-2000 and has been the defensive coordinator...
View ArticleLockney's Gatica, Snyder's Leatherwood named Lone Star Varsity Athletes of...
Daylen GaticaSenior, Lockney baseballGatica was an major offensive and defensive weapon for Lockney in their series win over West Texas this past week. The senior went 3 for 9 with a run, four RBIs and...
View ArticleLubbock Christian advances to TAPPS championship game
HOUSTON — Lubbock Christian High earned the opportunity to repeat as state champions in baseball.The Eagles eliminated Red Oak Ovilla Christian for the third consecutive year with a 3-1 victory in the...
View ArticleFive area athletes sign letters of intent
Frenship’s Clarissa Gonzales didn’t know whether she wanted to pursue playing softball or volleyball collegiately.At the end of the year, she didn’t have to decide on one.Gonzales signed to play...
View ArticleHigh school softball/baseball playoff scores
BASEBALLRegional SemifinalsClass 5ACooper (31-4-2) vs. Lake DallasGame 1: 7:30 p.m., Friday at Abliene ChristianGame 2: 11 a.m., Saturday at Abilene ChristianGame 3: (If needed) 30 minutes after Game...
View ArticleLubbock Christian wins state TAPPS baseball title
HOUSTON — The TAPPS Class 3A state championship trophy is returning to Lubbock for a second consecutive year.Lubbock Christian High dominated Bay Area Christian for an 11-1 run-rule victory in five...
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