Sports

In the first round of reined cow horse competition at the Texas High School Rodeo in Taylor County, Emilee Charlesworth of Marathon took the win with 289 points. Photo by Jennings Rodeo Photography.

Alpine’s 7on7 football team recently advanced to the State tournament at Veterans Park in College Station on June 23-25. Courtesy photo.

Ridge Walker from Moravia, N.Y., took to the mound Tuesday evening at the Alpine o6 Cowboys 2022 home opener. In an intense battle the Cowboys went on to beat the Austin Weirdos 9-5. Avalanche photo by J.T. Maroney

Alpine’s 7on7 is moving into its 17th year, lead by team sponsor Felipe Fierro. This fastpaced summer football league is not associated with UIL or with any school.

After suffering a firstround playoff exit in 2021, the Alpine o6 Cowboys are set to return to Pecos League play with a rejuvenated squad that seeks to win it all. The Cowboys will bring back the majority of their roster from last summer, including RBI leader Bryce Donovan, batting average champ Calvin Graves, and surehanded third baseman James Prockish.

Cowboys Schedule Jun 2-5: Garden City Wind @ Garden City KA Jun 7-9: Austin Weirdos @ Kokernot. 7 p.m.

The Nature Conservancy’s Davis Mountains Preserve will be open to the public for hiking, biking, horseback riding, photography, birding, and other outdoor activities on Saturday, June 18, from 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

What are you especially looking forward to in your senior year? I’ve been mostly looking forward to graduating. What activities are you involved in during your senior year? I participated in cross country, and academic UIL, as well as working part time in my family business.

The Alpine Buck baseball season ended May 7 with the Brownfield Cubs in the third contest of a three-game series, 10-9. The game was a gut-wrenching loss with the tying run on third, and the winning run on first base at the time of the final out. Alpine took the first game behind junior Teagan Emerson pitching, and Cody Morris came in for the save, 4-2 Bucks. It was a sweltering 100 degrees for the three-game series in Midland.

Sul Ross State University rodeo team member Brandon Lansford at the World Champions Rodeo Alliance competition in Corpus Christi. Courtesy photo.