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 […]
Track teams gain more national qualifiers at recent meets
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 […]
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. […]
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 the Texans
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Passion for basketball lands Williams assistant coach position
Careers can take people to unexpected locations, which is how Matt Williams landed in West Texas. Originally from Peru, New York, Williams had the opportunity to come to South Plains College to […]
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 […]
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 […]
Pizza founder speculates NFL protests leading to lack of dough
Trouble is rising in the world of pepperoni and cheese, as John Schnatter has claimed his business isn’t raking in the dough due to the NFL protests. Schnatter, founder and CEO of […]
Kosgei trains hard toward becoming top distance runner
Attending college may have its challenges when being from a different country. But those challenges haven’t stopped Felix Kosgei from succeeding at South Plains College. The Kenya native grew up in the […]
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 […]
Media, fans should have faith in new Green Bay quarterback
In the world of sports, anything can happen. The unimaginable happened recently as I witnessed Aaron Rodgers, quarterback for Green Bay, suffer a broken collarbone when playing against the Minnesota Vikings. I […]
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.
