Sports

Above - White, Margie and Jack Ireton - photo taken in 1974 at White Motor 25th anniversary.

Above - White, Margie and Jack Ireton - photo taken in 1974 at White Motor 25th anniversary.

Dave Campbells offers first look at new football season

News Staff
Tuesday, July 21, 2020
MARTIN COUNTY - Dave Campbell’s Texas Football magazine hit the store shelves recently and gave some insight into the upcoming 2020 high school football season. The Stanton Buffaloes have been on a slump over the past few years and according to Campbell, 2020 will be more of the same.
Stanton coaches Graden Long (left) and Cody Hogan (right) look on as Devan Simpson signs his letter on intent to play football and run track for Wayland Baptist University.

Stanton coaches Graden Long (left) and Cody Hogan (right) look on as Devan Simpson signs his letter on intent to play football and run track for Wayland Baptist University.

Simpson signs with Wayland to play football, run track

News Staff
Friday, July 10, 2020
STANTON - One of Stanton’s most talented athletes has signed to play college football and run college track. Devan Simpson, a major contributor on the football field and standout track hurdler, has signed with Wayland Baptist University in Plainview.
Stanton Buffaloes Emma and Sarah Denson get ready for their first summer strength and conditioning workout. Sarah was named Most Improved Athlete for Stanton last year.

Stanton Buffaloes Emma and Sarah Denson get ready for their first summer strength and conditioning workout. Sarah was named Most Improved Athlete for Stanton last year.

Coaches pleased with workout turnout

News Staff
Monday, June 15, 2020
MARTIN COUNTY - One week after Texas University Interscholastic League Officials allowed school districts to start holding strength and conditioning workouts, coaching staffs at both Stanton and Grady are reporting record numbers.

UIL releases guidelines for summer programs amid eased COVID-19 restrictions

News Staff
Friday, May 29, 2020
TEXAS and MARTIN COUNTY - The University Interscholastic League released its requirements and guidelines to begin limited UIL summer strength and conditioning and marching band practices starting on June 8 as restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic begin to be lifted across the state of Texas.
The San Saba boys basketball team watches the UIL State Basketball Tournament in the Alamodome in San Antonio on March 12. The Armadillos were scheduled to play March 13, but after four games were played on Thursday, the UIL suspended the contest until further notice due to concerns over COVID-19. (by San Saba ISD)

The San Saba boys basketball team watches the UIL State Basketball Tournament in the Alamodome in San Antonio on March 12. The Armadillos were scheduled to play March 13, but after four games were played on Thursday, the UIL suspended the contest until further notice due to concerns over COVID-19. (by San Saba ISD)

Will high school sports return to Texas in the fall? UIL working to make it happen

Amy Mcdaniel, San Angelo Standard-times
Monday, May 18, 2020
MARTIN COUNTY and TEXAS - The return to high school athletic competition in Texas is contingent on school starting, the deputy executive director of the University Interscholastic League said Thursday in a wide-ranging telephone interview. Dr.

Ashmore to coach varsity Buffs next season

News Staff
Saturday, May 9, 2020
STANTON - Stanton ISD didn’t have to look very far to find its next high school boys’ basketball coach. Jordan Ashmore, who assisted his father Junior Ashmore with the Stanton girls’ program last season, has been tabbed as the Buffaloes’ new head coach.

BASEBALL FANS TURN OUT TO SEE YESTERDAY’S STARS

Bartee Haile
Monday, April 13, 2020
More than 50,000 Texans filled two-thirds of the mammoth Cotton Bowl on Apr. 11, 1950 not to watch football but the season opener of Dallas’ minor league baseball team. Had the so-called “national pastime” suddenly replaced pigskin combat as Dallasites’ favorite athletic contest?

TEXAS HIGH SCHOOL COACHES ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCES

News Staff
Monday, April 13, 2020
TEXAS - The 2020 Hall of Honor Inductees have been unanimously approved by the THSCA Board of Directors. The inductees will be honored at the THSCA Hall of Honor Banquet in San Antonio on July 18, at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center at 7:00 pm.
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