Sports

The 2021-2022 Marathon Lady Mustangs basketball team pause with their championship trophy, after recently winning the Bi-District championship. Courtesy photo.

Sul Ross State University goes in as the No. 7 seed to the American Southwest Conference Tournament.

Sports are a terrific way for kids to stay active and learn lifelong skills that will benefit them into adulthood. And when their parents and coaches are involved, it sets up a foundation for a future with positive outcomes.

Boys Basketball •Feb. 24 ............Bushland @ Seminole 6 p.m.

Fightin’ Buck pitcher Jeremy Dominguez takes a second to discuss the pitch with his catcher Iden Lujan at Alpine’s home opener Monday against Pecos. The Bucks lost the game, 10-1. Photo by Crystal Lujan

Four Bucks were in double figures on Feb. 15 in Presidio as Alpine cruised to a 56-39 win against the Blue Devils.

The Alpine High School boys and girls golf teams traveled to Iraan to play the first golf tournament of the year. The girls played on Feb.

It was not supposed to end this way, especially on Valentine’s Day, falling to the Denver City Fillies, 51-44. The District 4-3A undefeated district champions, 8-0, and first in District. The Lady Bucks had not lost a game since the Lubbock Caprock tournament in late December. It was the first time since 2004 that the girls had gone undefeated in district.

On Feb. 1 at the Alpine High School gymnasium, Alpine blasted the Tornillo Coyotes 63-45 to avenge their only district loss of the season. The win moves them to 16-6 overall, and tied with these same Coyotes for first in district at 4-1. Alpine lost 70-61 on Jan. 14 in Tornillo.

The Alpine High School Fightin’ Bucks concert band had a stellar showing at the UIL Region 6 Solo and Ensemble Festival, where 17 band members received superior ratings. The students advanced to the State Solo and Ensemble Festival the last weekend in May. Avalanche photo by J.T. Maroney