Sports

For the seventh consecutive time, Team Texas took charge in the Reined Cow Horse competition in Gillette, Wyo., last week. Emily Kent was the Reserve Champion, and Marathon senior Emilee Charlesworth (on the right) and Madeline Horton tied for fourth and fifth. Charlesworth was second in the second round, and tied for Highest Cow Work score. Courtesy photo

Alpine o6 Cowboys left hander Buzz Shirley delivers a pitch during a game against the Garden City Wind at Clint Lightner field on July 22. Alpine won the game, 8-3.

The Alpine o6 Cowboys continued their march to the Pecos League playoffs by winning three of four at Kokernot Field against the Santa Fe Fuego, followed by splitting two games at Fort Marcy Ballpark in New Mexico.

The o6 Cowboys reaffirmed their commitment to growing the game of baseball Monday morning by holding the organization’s annual Little League baseball camp. Forty-five children ages 6-12 bounded onto Kokernot Field with bats and gloves in hand, ready to learn from the Cowboys players.

Competitive boys baseball team West Texas Flying Squirrels 14U had a successful finish at the U.S. Specialty Sports Association Dallas Fort Worth World Series, placing third place for the 14U Division. The team, coached by Tyler Esparza, boasts elite players from Alpine, Crane, McCamey, Denver City, and Midland. Alpine’s Alec Ramos, AJ Llanez, and Josh Solis form part of the team. Courtesy photo

Sweet, sweet victory. That has been the anthem of the Alpine o6 Cowboys of late, and for good reason. As of July 9, the team is on a seven-game winning streak, and remains just three games back of the Garden City Wind for first place in the Mountain Division.

What activities were you involved in during your senior year? I did track and field, powerlifting, cross country, and color guard. Who was your most influential teacher or coach through high school? My most influential teacher was Mrs.

It was another wild week for the Alpine o6 Cowboys. The men in red hosted the Austin Weirdos for the second time this year from June 27-29.

The Alpine o6 Cowboys continued their dominant play by winning three of the final four games on the team’s road trip to Weimar, Tucson, Ariz., and Roswell, N.M. Alpine’s record sits at 10-6 after the road trip, good for a second-place tie in the Pecos League Mountain Division.

It was a good day for slow pitch softball as Twisted Team, a co-ed adult softball team from Midland-Odessa and Ojinaga, Mexico, pause for a photo at the Valentin Lujan Memorial Baseball Field in Alpine on June 25. The tournament had plenty of teams vying for bragging rights and fun times with friends, with proceeds directly benefiting Shelly Pearce for medical expenses. The tournament raised around $2,000 in concessions and team fees, and donations were appreciated. Alpine’s Disco Ninja won the two-day tournament. Avalanche photo by Roxanne Hill