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 […]
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Livestock judging team receives All-American honors to end spring season
The South Plains College Livestock Judging team ended their spring season strong with a win in San Antonio and three All-American honors in Houston. The Livestock Judging team traveled to the Houston Livestock Show and […]
Texans advance to playoffs with strong finish
The South Plains College men’s basketball team continues to have success as the end of the regular season approaches, winning their last three games. The Texans came out with an outstanding 95-86 victory against Clarendon […]
Women’s rodeo team earns first place at Odessa College
The South Plains College women’s rodeo team extended their lead in the regional standings by winning the women’s team title at the Odessa College rodeo. Both the Texans and the Lady Texans competed at the […]
Lady Texans add two victories as season comes to end
The South Plains College women’s basketball team finished the season strong, putting together consecutive victories, but failed to make it to postseason play. The Lady Texans celebrated a 50-35 victory against Odessa College on March […]
Track teams continue successful season by advancing to national meet
The South Plains College men’s and women’s track and field teams prepared for the upcoming National Junior College Athletic Association Indoor National Championship meet by adding to their list of national-qualifying performances. The track and […]
Texans continue conference play strong with multiple victories
The South Plains College men’s basketball team continues to improve their record while fighting for a spot in the National Junior College Athletic Association playoffs. The Texans pulled off an outstanding 78-75 victory against New […]
Lady Texans struggle during conference play
The South Plains College women’s basketball team continues to fight in hopes of improving their record as the end of the season approaches. The Lady Texans suffered a hard 63-56 loss to Howard College on […]
Track teams gain more national qualifiers at recent meets
The South Plains College men’s and women’s track and field teams recently added to their list of national qualifiers at a pair of indoor meets. The teams competed at the Charlie Thomas Invitational in College […]
Texans start conference play off strong
The South Plains College men’s basketball team started the first month of the Western Junior College Athletic Conference play strong, winning four out of five games. The Texans had a three-game winning streak snapped with […]
Rough start for Lady Texans in WJCAC play
The South Plains College women’s basketball team started off shaky with multiple losses in the first month of Western Junior Texas College Athletic Conference play. The face-off against Odessa College on Jan. 29 unfortunately didn’t […]
Track teams start indoor season strong
The South Plains College men’s and women’s track and field teams started the 2018 indoor track season off by earning 26 national-qualifying marks while competing at the Red and Black Open. The meet was held […]
Dorris takes unexpected path to play basketball at SPC
Maddie Dorris never thought her basketball career would land her in West Texas. Having attended a 6A high school in Weatherford for four years, Dorris never thought she would be a member of the South […]
Dominant Lady Texans prepare for strong conference play
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 […]
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 […]
Enjoyment of NFL gameplay minimized by excessive penalties
There was a time in the NFL when there was more gameplay and less penalties. When I was beginning to watch football at a young age, I remember that the game was focused on the […]
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 […]
