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TALON TAKES THE BRONZE

TALON TAKES THE BRONZE

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TALON TAKES THE BRONZE

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Tuesday, May 6, 2025
Body Paducah’sTalonBlountfinished8th with a distance of 35 ft, 8 in. to claim the 3rd-place bronze medal. | COURTESY PHOTO
Talon Blount finished 4th with a distance of 117 ft.. | COURTESY PHOTO

Talon Blount finished 4th with a distance of 117 ft.. | COURTESY PHOTO

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IN GIRLS DISCUS

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Tuesday, May 6, 2025
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ATHLETE OF THE MEET Silverton’s Maddie Francis, a senior, was selected as the 1A Athlete of the Meet at the Texas UIL State Track Meet in Austin this past Saturday. She won the gold medal in high jump, after getting selected as the event’s wild card competitor; she also won the top award, the gold medal in 100 meter hurdles; and took the 2nd place silver medal in 300 meter hurdles. | COURTESY PHOTO

ATHLETE OF THE MEET Silverton’s Maddie Francis, a senior, was selected as the 1A Athlete of the Meet at the Texas UIL State Track Meet in Austin this past Saturday. She won the gold medal in high jump, after getting selected as the event’s wild card competitor; she also won the top award, the gold medal in 100 meter hurdles; and took the 2nd place silver medal in 300 meter hurdles. | COURTESY PHOTO

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Francis named Athlete of the Meet, caps off strong track performance in Austin

Russ Morris |
Tuesday, May 6, 2025
Body With two gold medals and a silver, the lone qualifying athlete from a 195-enrollment school on the Texas High Plains singlehandedly finished in fourth place in her team standings and earned the 1A Girls Athlete of the Meet at last weekend’s UIL State Championship Track &...
OWLS NEW COACH

OWLS NEW COACH

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OWLS NEW COACH

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Wednesday, April 30, 2025
Body This week, Silverton schools welcomed Coach Jeremy Holt and his wife Kylie, and their two boys, Briggs and Brady, to Silverton schools. Coach Holt has accepted the position of athletic director and head football coach.
REGIONAL BOUND Motley County won both sets of playback matches in District tennis last week. Aaron Cates, Liz Morales and Karmelo Guzman are all headed to Regionals. | COURTESY PHOTOS

REGIONAL BOUND Motley County won both sets of playback matches in District tennis last week. Aaron Cates, Liz Morales and Karmelo Guzman are all headed to Regionals. | COURTESY PHOTOS

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Matadors tennis triple threat at Regionals

Kodie Fairchild |
Wednesday, April 30, 2025
Body The Motley County Matadors competed in the Class 1A District tennis meet Monday, Apr. 21. Several competitors are advancing to the Region 1 meet on May 7-10 at South Plains College in Levelland.
GUTHRIE UIL Eight students competed in UIL Academic Regionals for Guthrie last week. | COURTESY PHOTO

GUTHRIE UIL Eight students competed in UIL Academic Regionals for Guthrie last week. | COURTESY PHOTO

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Guthrie sends one to State following Regional UIL Academics

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Wednesday, April 30, 2025
Body In last week’s UIL 1A Region 1 Academic Contest held April 25 in Levelland at South Plains College, Guthrie students participated well. Congratulations go to all of the students for their efforts and accomplishments.
Valley tennis serves up a trip to Regionals

Valley tennis serves up a trip to Regionals

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Valley tennis serves up a trip to Regionals

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Wednesday, April 30, 2025
Body KODIE FAIRCHILD | CAPROCK COURIER | COURTESY PHOTOS The Patriots competed in the Class 1A District tennis meet on Monday, April 21. Several competitors are advancing to the Region 1 meet May 7-10 at South Plains College in Levelland. The following are regional qualifiers.