Tag: Sports
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Howard College Rodeo, Barrel Racing
Emery Mask won 3rd overall in Barrel Racing at the Howard College Rodeo in Big Spring, TX.
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Basketball Gallery
Men’s intramural basketball championship game on March 1st Photos by Jacey Cathey. SPC intramural basketball championships: plainsmanpress.com/2022/04/06/spc-intramural-basketball-championships/
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SPC to compete at Howard College rodeo
Madison Bean practicing breakaway roping for the SPC Rodeo team in preparation for the next rodeo at Howard College in Big Spring, Texas on April 21 – 23. Logan Kenline practicing steer wrestling for the SPC Rodeo team in preparation for the next rodeo at Howard College in Big Spring, Texas on April 21 –…
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NBA returns with intense competition, storylines for championship battle
by Manuel Muniz Staff Writer The fall is here, which means only one thing: The NBA is back! The league is set to celebrate its 75th anniversary this season after a year of countless postponed games and empty arenas due to COVID-19. So now there is hope some normalcy will be the case in 2021-2022.…
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Men’s National Soccer program needs changes
by Manuel Muniz Staff Writer With the Tokyo Olympics in the rear-view mirror, the world’s eyes are focused on Paris. This is especially true for the men’s USA soccer team, which failed to qualify for their third consecutive games. Beijing 2008 was their last appearance, and it was not a good one. They failed to…
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Women’s cross country team opens season with two impressive showings
by Kendall Rainer The South Plains College women’s cross country team opened the 2019 season by placing first and second at their first two meets. The Lady Texans placed second at the Texas Tech Cross Country Classic, while the Texans placed ninth. The meet was held Sept. 21 at the Lubbock Christian University Golf Course.…
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Women’s rodeo team second in first fall competition
by Kendall Rainer The South Plains College women’s rodeo team placed second in their 2019 season opener at the Eastern New Mexico University Rodeo. The Rodeo was held Sept. 21 in Portales, New Mexico. The Lady Texans earned 195 team points to place second, behind Sul Ross State University that placed first with 230 points.…
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Pacheco settling into new role as assistant women’s basketball coach
By Victoria De Souza Julio Pacheco brings plenty of enthusiasm to his new job as assistant women’s basketball coach at South Plains College. Pacheco was born and raised in the south of Brazil in the state of Florianopolis. He obtained his bachelor’s degree in Physical Education from the Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (Federal University…
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Miller excited for upcoming season as new assistant track coach
By Kendall Rainer Wesley Miller brings a passion for track and field and an abundance of experience to his new role as an assistant track and field coach at South Plains College. Coach Miller spent three years as an associate head track coach at Louisiana Tech University, where he was in charge of all sprint…
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Deline ready for new coaching opportunity with Lady Texans
By Kendall Rainer Lindsay Deline is ready for his new adventure as an assistant women’s basketball coach at South Plains College. Coach Deline, a recent graduate from the University of Tulsa, is joining Cayla Petree and Julio Pacheco on the bench this season. Coach Deline spent a semester as an intern for the women’s…
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Reyes stepping into new challenges as college trainer
By Abi Hernandez Andy Reyes recently joined the South Plains College staff as the new trainer. Reyes grew up in Andrews, Texas. During high school, Reyes did not play any sports, but chose another way to be involved. “I was a student trainer in high school,” said Reyes. Prior to SPC, Reyes was a trainer…
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Lady Texans capture share of conference title
The South Plains College women’s basketball team came away with two victories in their final home games of the season. The Lady Texans clinched a share of the Western Junior College Athletic Conference championship after blowing out Clarendon College 82-56 on Feb. 25 at Texan Dome. “It’s just a continued group effort from the…
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Track teams earn top marks at Matador Qualifier
The South Plains College men’s and women’s indoor track and field teams closed out the regular season by winning four event titles at the Texas Tech Matador Qualifier on Feb. 15 at the Sports Performance Center on the campus of Texas Tech University. In the men’s long jump, sophomore Holland Martin placed fist with a…
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Texans add two victories during final home games
The South Plains College men’s basketball team closed out the final two home games of the season with dominating victories. The Texans eviscerated Clarendon College 107-72 on Feb. 25 at Texan Dome. With the victory, SPC moved to 23-4 on the year and and 12-3 in Western Junior College Athletic Conference play. SPC struggled midway…
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Major league roster changes make for more predictable baseball season
The clinking of cleats, the popping of leather and the crack of the bat can only mean one thing that: Major League Baseball is back. With Manny Machado recently signing with the San Diego Padres, very few big free agents are left. So it’s time for some predictions for the divisions and how I believe the…
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Lady Texans continue outstanding season with perfect conference record
The South Plains College women’s basketball team continued their successful season by securing three more victories to extend their winning streak. The No. 1-ranked Lady Texans captured a 58-48 victory over Howard College at Dorothy Garrett Coliseum in Big Spring on Feb. 7, their 22nd consecutive victory. Trailing 45-43 coming out of the third quarter,…
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Jemaiyo among top performance in past two indoor track meets
The South Plains College men’s and women’s track and field teams posted top performances in their past two meets of the indoor season. The Texans and Lady Texans competed in the Tyson Invitational at the Randal Tyson Track Center on the campus of the University of Arkansas on Feb. 8 and Feb. 9. As the…
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Texans rally after losses, grabbing three conference victories
The South Plains College men’s basketball team continued to find success on the hardwood, finding their stride with three victories in their past three games. The No. 9-ranked Texans crushed New Mexico Military Institute 103-52 on Feb.11 at Texan Dome. Sophomore Koray Gilbert led all scorers with 27 points off of the bench, with 10…
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Men’s basketball team starts path toward NJCAA Championship
The South Plains College men’s basketball team continues to improve their record as they work toward a second consecutive NJCAA National Championship. The Texans dismantled Midland College with a 78-58 victory to open Western Junior College Athletic Conference play on Nov. 28 at Texan Dome. Opening the second half with a 29-24 lead, the Texans…
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Jemaiyo captures NJCAA Half Marathon National Championship
The South Plains College men’s and women’s cross country teams placed in the top 10 at the 2018 NJCAA Cross Country National Championships. The meet was held at Garden City Community College in Garden City, Kansas, on Nov. 10. The Lady Texans placed fifth with a total of 207 points and an average time of…