After dominating the beginning of the season, the South Plains College women’s basketball team is entering competitive conference play. With a team consisting of mainly freshmen, the No. 16 Lady Texans powerhouse had strung together […]
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Author: Dominick Puente
Sports writer and photographer. Journalism student and sports fanatic.
Texans looking toward conference play after slow start
The South Plains College men’s basketball team looks to dominate conference play after a somewhat shaky start to the season. Going into Western Junior College Athletic Conference play, the Texans gained a 70-60 victory against […]
Cross Country teams finish strong at NJCAA Championship meets
The South Plains College men’s and women’s cross country teams both finished in the top 10 at the 2017 NJCAA Men’s and Women’s Half Marathon Championship. The NJCAA Half Marathon Championships were held on Nov. […]
Football coaches being fired for not meeting expections
As football begins to head down the final stretch at all levels, coaching jobs begin to open. Coaches are being let go due to not meeting expectations. With coaches such as Butch Jones, head football […]
Texans place first after dominating regional cross country meet
The South Plains College men’s cross country team defended their regional team title after placing first at the NJCAA Region V Cross Country Championship. South Plains College hosted the Region V Cross Country Championship at […]
Lady Texans rodeo team finishes fall season ranked first in region
The South Plains College men’s and women’s rodeo teams capped off their fall season earning a pair of top-10 finishes. Both teams finished their fall rodeo semester on the road at the Sul Ross State […]
Covering college football brings exciting experiences for sports journalist
Covering football at different levels can bring many experiences for a sports journalist. But covering college football is by far the most exciting. I had the opportunity to cover the Texas Tech Red Raiders for […]
Lady Texans wrangle in team title at Texas Tech rodeo
The South Plains College men’s and women’s rodeo teams continue to improve mid-way through the fall season, posting dominant results in two rodeos. The Lady Texans and Texans competed in the Texas Tech University Rodeo […]
NFL player determined to grow education opportunities in hometown
Chris Long of the Philadelphia Eagles is donating the rest of his year’s salary in effort to increase educational equality.
Cross country teams finish regular season with impressive times
The South Plains College men’s and women’s cross country teams continue to show their talent, winning their fifth consecutive meet.
Future of college basketball in need of reform
After the FBI released its findings in an investigation citing coaches, agents and high-level employees of Adidas for corruption and bribery, the overall image of college basketball has been tarnished.
