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Stanton varsity quarterback Tyler Benedict works on some short passes in preparation for today’s scrimmage against Lamesa at 5 pm at Buffalo Stadium in Stanton. Capacity will be limited to 50%.

Stanton varsity quarterback Tyler Benedict works on some short passes in preparation for today’s scrimmage against Lamesa at 5 pm at Buffalo Stadium in Stanton. Capacity will be limited to 50%.

Physically, mentally stronger Buffs look to wreck opponents

STANTON - The day has finally arrived for football to once again be played at Buffalo Stadium in Stanton. The Buffaloes will be hosting the Lamesa Golden Tornadoes today at 5 p.m. in the first scrimmage of the season for both teams.
The Grady Wildcats continue to work on some fundamentals with the season’s first scrimmage just around the corner.

The Grady Wildcats continue to work on some fundamentals with the season’s first scrimmage just around the corner.

Wildcats plan to attack season ‘one game at a time’

LENORAH - When motorists drive by Grady ISD they notice a wonderful new facility being built, but if they would look a little closer they would see the heartbeat of a rural country school being built as well.
Stanton’s varsity and junior varsity football teams strapped on the pads this weeks for the first full contact practices of the season.

Stanton’s varsity and junior varsity football teams strapped on the pads this weeks for the first full contact practices of the season.

Numbers are down for both Stanton and Grady

MARTIN COUNTY - Whatever the reason, the coaching staffs at Stanton and Grady high schools are not seeing the number of kids come out for football practice that they have in previous years.
The Grady Wildcats strength and conditioning program broke off into to sport specific drills this week. Players can wear helmets next week and full pads the following week.

The Grady Wildcats strength and conditioning program broke off into to sport specific drills this week. Players can wear helmets next week and full pads the following week.

Cross country coaches face new challenges

MARTIN COUNTY – Cross country season is just around the corner with interschool competitions allowed to start on Aug. 17. But this season will have several new restrictions that can make it difficult for coaches to find enough meets for all their teams to compete each week.
Stanton, Grady back on the football field in preparation for 2020 season

Stanton, Grady back on the football field in preparation for 2020 season

Stanton, Grady back on the football field in preparation for 2020 season

MARTIN COUNTY – After month and months of speculation, football is back at Stanton and Grady high schools. The first week of practices are an acclimatization period where players can only wear helmets. The second week of practices players can dawn pads for the first week of full contact activity.

Fishing Report

Alan Henry GOOD. Water clear 84 degrees; 0.54’ low. Black bass remain good and best at daybreak with topwater, worms, and jigs. Till sundown fish brush, and points suspending between 10-16 feet. Crappie are good on jigs in deeper shady spots. Catfish are fair on live bait, cut bait, and stinkbait.

Wildcats are expected to compete, but not picked for playoffs

STANTON - Dave Campbell’s Texas Football magazine has been the talk around the water cooler for a couple weeks as football season draws closer. After the UIL realignment, the Grady Wildcats will now compete in District 6-A Division I for the 2020-2021 season.
BACK ROW: Coach Makayla Hunter, Mikayla Saenz, Sariah Heller, Liliana Rodriguez, Sierra Rayos, Brinly Watkins, Trinity Johnson, Aubrey Villa, and Coach Darryl Williams; FRONT ROW: Ryann Bryand, Brittyn Carson, Paisley Carby, Cora Hill, Lacey Smith, Alyssa Almaguer, Zoe Aguirre.

BACK ROW: Coach Makayla Hunter, Mikayla Saenz, Sariah Heller, Liliana Rodriguez, Sierra Rayos, Brinly Watkins, Trinity Johnson, Aubrey Villa, and Coach Darryl Williams; FRONT ROW: Ryann Bryand, Brittyn Carson, Paisley Carby, Cora Hill, Lacey Smith, Alyssa Almaguer, Zoe Aguirre.

Local softball team finishes third in Midland tournament

MIDLAND - The Lone Star softball team competed in the Midland 8 Game Tournament over the weekend and finished third in the 18 and under silver bracket. The team started with pool play and finished with one win, four losses and one tie to move into the silver bracket.