Category: Sports
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Cleveland start perceived as coach killer after Blatt firing
by: STEVEN GEHEGAN/Staff Writer As it turns out, the most powerful man for the Cleveland Cavaliers franchise is LeBron James. Head Coach David Blatt was recently fired by the Cavaliers after his first season of leading the team to a National Basketball League Final appearance. This season, Blatt’s team had the best record in the…
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Sister duo looks to achieve big things for Lady Texans
by: NICK ALVARADO/Editorial Assistant When Elizabeth and Sujei Cera were at Levelland High School, they caught the attention of many people across the South Plains. Now, they are catching attention while playing for South Plains College. “It is different,” Elizabeth Cera said. “The girls are different, and we have to get used to that. The…
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Texans playing well in conference stretch
by: JOSHUA RAMIREZ/Sports Editor The South Plains College men’s basketball team is fighting for a conference championship in the final weeks of the season. After taking a tough loss against conference rival Midland College, the Texans won a close contest against Frank Phillips, pushing past the Plainsmen 77-72 on Feb. 1 at Texan Dome. Jerron…
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Missouri football team forces change at university
by STEVEN GEHEGAN/Staff Writer The University of Missouri has been plagued by many different, largely racially-motivated acts against students. When events such as this happen in the world of sports, athletes need to step up, and the Missouri football players did that in a big way. It all started with many different racial acts committed on…
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Professional basketball takes toll on Bryant
by: CHESANIE BRANTLEY/Editor-in-Chief All sports take a toll on the body. It does not matter if you are 15 or 37 years old. Running, jumping and the everyday actions for an athlete can be hard on the body. Kobe Bryant, a shooting guard for the Los Angeles Lakers, had surgery after suffering an injury to his…
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Loss by champion brings future to sport in question
by: JOSHUA RAMIREZ/Sports Editor After seeing its rock-star champion dethroned, the women’s division of the UFC may be losing relevance just after reaching a peak in popularity. During the past four years, the women’s division of the UFC has reached a level of popularity never before seen in women’s competitive fighting, thanks in large part to…
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Texans looking to improve after slow start to season
by JOSHUA RAMIREZ/Sports Editor The South Plains College men’s basketball team was looking to capitalize on a stretch of home games after a tough start to the 2015 season. The Texans suffered a 76-69 loss at the hands of Panola College on Nov.16, their third loss on the season. Panola jumped out to a quick 17-6…
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Cross County teams run hard at National Championship
by JOSHUA RAMIREZ/Sports Editor The South Plains College men’s and women’s cross country teams had a tough challenge to overcome while competing against the largest group of runners they have seen this year. The teams traveled to Fort Dodge, Iowa, to compete in the National Junior College Athletic Association’s National Cross Country Championships on Nov.…
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Mosier making history running through barriers, impacting future
by: JOSHUA RAMIREZ/Sports Editor Chris Mosier has made the decision to live his life as he sees fit, a decision that is writing history and changing the future at the same time. Mosier is a tri-athlete and coach based in New York City. He grew up in Chicago, Ill, and graduated from Northern Michigan University. He…
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Lady Texans have strong showing at SPC Classic
by: NICK ALVARADO/Editorial Assistant The South Plains College women’s basketball team tipped off the new season by hosting the SPC Classic, making a fresh start with new head coach, Cayla Petree. Besides a new coaching staff, the Lady Texans’ roster is filled with freshmen players. The new assistant coaches include Kyle Herring and Brock Kimball.…
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Texans split games during opening weekend
by: JOSHUA RAMIREZ/Sports Editor With the 2015 basketball season at hand, South Plains College head coach Steve Green is preparing a young squad for what could be a tough season. With a relatively new team, one obstacle Coach Green and the Texans will have to overcome is building chemistry, a characteristic Green says will be…
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USC football program experiences hard times under troubled coach
by: STEVEN GEHEGAN/Staff Writer The mighty Trojans of the University of Southern California have fallen far during the past few years. Only a change of the athletic director will help them now. The problem started several years ago when USC was hit with sanctions by the National Collegiate Athletic Association because of problems with Reggie…
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Dangers of football putting young lives at risk
by: JOSHUA RAMIREZ/Sports Editor With kids becoming more interested in football at young ages, the responsibility of regulating the sport has taken on an even more importance than ever before. Is it safe for my child to play football? This is a question many parents are going to have to ask themselves at some point.…
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Men’s cross country team captures second consecutive Region V Championship
by:JOSHUA RAMIREZ/Sports Editor The South Plains College men’s and women’s cross country teams were battling against tough competition at the National Junior College Athletic Association Region V championship. The SPC men’s cross country team captured their second consecutive NJCAA Region V Championship in Roswell, New Mexico on Oct. 31. The SPC men dominated the regional…
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UIL punishment fair for coaches in controversial hit on referee
by: NICK ALVARADO/Editorial Assistant In early September, a controversial hit on a referee made headlines across the nation. Two players from John Jay High School in San Antonio intentionally hit a referee. The Marble Falls Police Department launched their own investigation as soon the incident was reported. In an interview with “Good Morning America” on…
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Dolphins should remodel franchise after departure of head coach
by: STEVEN GEHEGAN/Staff Writer The Miami Dolphins recently fired their head coach after winning just one of the first four games. Joe Philbin has not had much success through his first three seasons, only winning eight games in his best season. With this track record, why did the Dolphins decide to fire Philbin now? The…
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Passion for track, coaching pushes Beene to be best
by: JOSHUA RAMIREZ/Sports Editor After 21 years of coaching, South Plains College head track and field coach Chris Beene remains unrelenting in his pursuit to be the best. Beene was born in Lubbock, Texas, and attended Lubbock Cooper High School. As a young man, he competed in a wide range of events in track and…
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Spitz places first at First Phillips rodeo
by:STEVEN GEHEGAN/Staff Writer Sophomore Shay Spitz had the best showing and came away with first place after a strong solo performance at the Frank Phillips rodeo. The South Plains College men’s and women’s rodeo teams competed at the Frank Phillips rodeo, which was held on Oct.8- Oct.10. The women had a good showing in the…