Sports

What are you especially looking forward to in your senior year? I am definitely looking forward toward my last year playing high school basketball. What activities are you involved in during your senior year? I am currently involved in varsity basketball, football, track, golf, and National Honor Society.

Saturday clicked for the Alpine Lady Bucks. In a season that has been a learning experience for the young volleyball team, determination paid off Saturday in San Angelo. The team traveled to Wall Thursday to take on the Wall Hawks. In a fierce battle in cotton country, the Lady Bucks were defeated but not deflated against the always competitive 3A powerhouse.

The bad news for Alpine Fightin’ Bucks Head Coach John Fellows is he only returns one offensive starter this year. The good news is it’s do-it-all senior quarterback Jayden Canaba manning the helm.

Football Aug. 26 Pecos @Alpine JV 5 p.m.

Sul Ross State University Rodeo added three to the 2021 National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association Scholar American list. Recognized from Sul Ross were Hadley Kibbe, Morgan Kessler, and Nichole Lake.

Alpine Fightin’ Buck Shaun Foster pulls down a pass at the Aug. 19 scrimmage at home against Pecos High School.

The Alpine Lady Bucks fight hard at the Aug. 20 Nita Vannoy Tournament at Lee Middle School in San Angelo.

Alpine Fightin’ Buck Jayden Canaba launches a pass at the Aug. 19 scrimmage at home against Pecos High School.

Senior Fightin’ Buck Jayden Canaba tucks the ball and runs at an Aug. 19 scrimmage at home against Pecos High School. Alpine starts its regular season tonight in Buck Stadium against El Paso Jefferson High School at 7 p.m. Photo by Felipe Fierro

The Alpine Lady Bucks knew going into last weekend’s volleyball tournament that they would be out gunned to say the least. Alpine and 25 other schools from all around West Texas competed in the 47th Annual Monahans tournament. The Lady Bucks are a young team this year after losing six starters from last year, but the fight that is in this younger sophomore class and some experience with the older girls helped push the team all weekend.