Tag: Sports
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Women’s basketball team building confidence early with strong start
After a disappointing season a year ago, the South Plains College women’s basketball team is starting to turn things around with a national ranking and an impressive start. The 14th-ranked Lady Texans broke three program records already this season. The first was a 136-39 victory over Palo Alto College on Nov. 16 in Beeville, which…
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New yoga technique incorporates cute distractions
Goat yoga is a new trend that will have you “kiding” around during class. Goat yoga is like a typical yoga class session, only with miniature or baby (kid) goats. This is called caprine vinyasa, which consists of various asanas (poses) primarily at the beginner level. The outdoor patio at The Garden in Lubbock recently…
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Lady texans start 2018-2019 season with impressive showings
The South Plains College women’s basketball team started off the 2018-2019 season by dominating their first three games. The Lady Texans, ranked No. 15 in NJCAA Pre-Season Poll, improve to 3-0 after a 56-38 victory against Mesa Community College on Nov. 3 at the OC Sports Center in Odessa. Sophomore Kiki Hunter grabbed her third…
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Texans tip off the season with impressive victories
The No. 2-ranked South Plains College men’s basketball team is looking for another national title to add to the trophy case after kicking off the 2018-2019 season with a pair of impressive showings. The Texans took on Panloa College on Nov. 4 at the Farmer Activity Center in Lewisville. SPC trailed Panloa 37-34 at the…
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Rodeo teams impress at final competition fall season
The South Plains College men’s and women’s rodeo teams finished the 2018 fall season with strong showings at the Texas Tech University Rodeo. The Lady Texans and Texans placed third and fourth, respectively, during the event held Oct. 25 – Oct. 27 at the Texas Tech Equestrian Center in Lubbock. Freshman Kaytlyn Miller took home…
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Cross Country tams place second at NJCAA Region V Championship
The South Plains College men’s and women’s cross country teams both placed second at the NJCAA Region V Cross Country Championship. The meet was held Oct. 27 at Ranger Community College in Ranger. In the men’s 8-kilometer race, sophomore Filmon Beyene placed third, clocking a time of 26:08. Sophomore Andrew Bosquez placed sixth with a…
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Teams impress at WTAM Rodeo
The South Plains College men’s and women’s rodeo teams continue to post strong performances with only one rodeo left in the season. The teams competed at the West Texas A&M University Rodeo on Oct. 11 – Oct. 13 in Amarillo. The Texans placed fifth overall in the team standings with a total of 250 points.…
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Cross Country teams post impressive times at SPC Open
The South Plains College men’s and women’s cross country teams put on an impressive performance at the SPC Open. The meet was held on Oct. 6 at Brasher Lake in Levelland. The Texans tied for first place in the team results with West Texas A&M, among the 22 teams that participated. The Texans placed 10…
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Professional football glamorized, lacks loyalty
One of the most popular sports in the country is football. The Super Bowl alone gets around 100 million views a year. I love football, the energy and excitement. But I hate the NFL, and I refuse to watch professional football. In college and high school football, people cheer for where they attend/attended school or…
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Women’s Rodeo team captures title at Vernon
The South Plains College women’s rodeo team captured the team title using strong performances at the Vernon College Rodeo. The men’s and women’s team competed in the event, which was held on Oct. 2 at Vernon College. Freshman Kaytlyn Miller placed first in goat tying with a run of 7.2 in the long round and…
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Texans place fifth in ENMU Rodeo
The South Plains College men’s and women’s rodeo teams started the 2018 season off by posting dominant results at the Eastern New Mexico University Rodeo. The event was held Sept. 20 – Sept. 22 in Portales, New Mexico at the Lewis Cooper Rodeo Arena. SPC placed fifth with a total of 260 points in the…
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Cross country teams record impressive times at TTU open
The South Plains College men’s and women’s Cross Country teams continued to perform well in their second meet of the season. The Texas Tech Open was held on Sept. 14 at the Chaparral Ridge cross country course in Lubbock. The Texans placed second overall with 49 points and an average team time of 27:07:96. The…
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Steele, Edwards settling into new roles as assistant coaches
In addition to a roster full of new players, the South Plains College women’s basketball team has added two new coaches to the staff. Landon Steele and Ciarra Edwards are the two newest additions. Coach Steele is from Tribune, Kansas, where he competed in football, basketball, and track in high school. Coach Steele went on…
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New assistant men’s basketball coach excited for upcoming season
Tyler Notch is bringing previous coaching experience to his new role as assistant men’s basketball coach at South Plains College. Coach Notch grew up in Cheyenne, Wyoming, where he played basketball for Cheyenne East High School. He went on to attend DePauw University, where he played basketball for one season before beginning his coaching career…
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Cross Country teams sweep top spots at Western Texas Open
The South Plains College men’s and women’s cross country teams started the season in stride, sweeping the top places at the Western Texas College Open. The Texans and Lady Texans competed in Snyder, Texas on Sept. 8. In the men’s race, freshman Alex Kitum led the Texans and placed first, covering the 8-kilometer course in…
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Track teams prepare for outdoor national champtionships
The South Plains College men’s and women’s track and field teams will be looking to add to their list of national-qualifying marks in their preparation for the upcoming National Junior College Athletic Association Outdoor National Championship. The track and field teams competed in the West Texas A&M Invitational on April 22 in Canyon. The Texans…
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Student working toward accomplishing goal of playing in NBA
Ever since he first started playing basketball, Deshawn Corprew knew he wanted to play in the NBA. Since he was 6 years old, Corprew’s goal in life has been to play basketball and have the opportunity to make money and provide for his family. He is on his way to achieving that goal. The 6-foot-6…
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Track teams add 64 national qualifiers in first three meets
The South Plains College men’s and women’s track teams started the outdoor season with strong showings in their first three events meets. The teams have combined for a total of 64-national-qualifying marks for the season so far, following the David Noble Relays on April 7. The Texans and Lady Texans earned six event titles and…
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Texans perform well at Ranger College rodeo
The South Plains College Rodeo teams have been busy wrangling and racking up points during the past few weeks in a run of rough roundups. The Texans and Lady Texans teams traveled to Sweetwater to compete in the Ranger College Rodeo on March 22 – March 24. They competed in a variety of events, such…
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Hobbs pursues dream of becoming next American Ninja Warrior
In addition to being the assistant track and field coach for South Plains College’s men’s and women’s track teams, Hobbs is always finding new and exciting ways to challenge himself. His latest venture is sure to be an obstacle in itself, as he recently was accepted as a contestant on the next season of “American…