Posts Tagged sports
Photo: Lujan signs with ASU
February 20th, 2012
Marfa High School student athlete senior Jarett Lujan, center, signs a letter of intent to run track at Angelo State University in San Angelo in the fall, where he will major in biology and pre-medicine. His parents are, from left, Johnny and Tina Lujan. The signing took place Monday afternoon at Gregg …
Alpine cowboy is world roping champion
December 15th, 2011
By MARK GLOVER
ALPINE – Alpine born and raised cowboy Turtle Powell is the world champion header in Team Roping. Competing last week with his partner Jhett Johnson at the National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas, Nevada, header and heeler roped their 10th-round steer in 10 seconds flat, winning the average in the 10-day event and …
Badgers shut out Shorthorns
November 3rd, 2011
By ROBERT HALPERN
MARFA, McCAMEY – Inauspicious beginnings rarely lead to anything substantive and the Shorthorn turnover on the first play of the game resulting in a Badger touchdown set the tone for the evening: a 33-0 loss to McCamey on Friday.
“We shot ourselves in the foot early and never really recovered,” said Jeff Jones, head …
Lady Shorthorn volleyball season ends
November 3rd, 2011
MARFA, PECOS, SIERRA BLANCA – The Marfa Lady Horns’ 2011 volleyball season came to an end Tuesday night as they were defeated by Sierra Blanca 25-19, 17-25, 23-25, and 21-25 in the first round of the state playoffs.
The game was played in Pecos on a neutral court. Marfa started off strong and took down Sierra …
Marfa cross county runners at regionals Saturday
November 3rd, 2011
MARFA, LUBBOCK – The Marfa Shorthorn varsity cross county team and two Lady Shorthorn student runners will compete at the regional cross county meet in Lubbock on Saturday.
Defending district champion Jarett Lujan will compete with teammates Daniel Martinez, George Salgado, Robert Morales, Orlando Sanchez, and Eduardo Amaro and Lady Horns Amy Hernandez and Yasmine Guevara.
Valentine Pirates advance to regional cross-country meet
November 3rd, 2011
VALENTINE, BALMORHEA, LUBBOCK – The Valentine High School varsity cross country team will run at the regional meet in Lubbock on Saturday.
Pirate student runners did well at the district race in Balmorhea last week and advanced to regionals.
The team is composed of Aaron Morton and Latham Garnsey, who placed 5th and 9th respectively, last week, …
FOOTBALL: Fort Davis 54, Sierra Blanca 8
November 3rd, 2011
SIERRA BLANCA – Steve Enriquez accounted for 300 total yards and three touchdowns Friday for Fort Davis, which clinched a playoff berth by dominating Sierra Blanca 54-8.
The Indians (7-1 overall, 2-0 Six-Man District 7 Division I) are tied for first place with sixth-ranked Rankin, and the teams will play for the district title next week …
FOOTBALL: Alpine 35, Kermit 22
November 3rd, 2011
ALPINE – Oscar Trevino scored two special-teams touchdowns for Alpine, which improved its playoff chances Friday night with a 35-22 win at home against Kermit.
The Fightin’ Bucks (6-3 overall, 2-3 District 2-2A Division I) moved within one game of Kermit (5-4, 3-2) for the district’s third and final postseason berth, and because of its margin …
HS boys drop district opener
October 20th, 2011
MARFA, VAN HORN – The Marfa Shorthorns varsity football team came off of a two-week hiatus to fall 46-28 to the Van Horn Eagles in Marfa’s district opener Friday night in the Culberson County seat.
Contributing to the loss were four pass interceptions and a formidable running attack by the Eagles.
The Horns are now 2-4 on …
Salgado runs well at big meet
October 20th, 2011
MONAHANS – George Salgado finished 43rd last week at the Monahans cross-country meet in a time of 19:42.78.
“This was a big cross country meet with mostly large schools, and George did a good job running one of his best time of the year,” said Coach Richard Hibbitts.
