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Marathon XC runners place in the top 20

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Marathon’s two cross country runners who hit Old Settler’s Park in Round Rock last week for the State Cross Country meet came home with two of the top 20 spots in the State of Texas. Kaden Whetten kept the pace and stayed in the fourth position until the very end, when he dropped two spots to finish the day in 6th-place.

Lady Bucks varsity volleyball ends stellar season as Bi-District Champions

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The Lady Bucks varsity volleyball team (22-15, 8-0) solidified its place atop its region with a championship-level performance in the Bi-District round and followed it with a competitive showing in the Area Championship. Under first-year Head Coach Linda Morris, Alpine added a Bi-District title to its resume with a 3-1 victory over the Coahoma Bulldogs on Thursday, October 30 (set scores 25-21, 25-17, 17-25, 25-20), and then moved on to face the Idalou Wildcats in the Area round in Odessa on November 3, where they fell 3-0 (27-25, 25-23, 2519).
The Alpine Lady Bucks pose with their Bi-District trophy after defeating Coahoma last week. Photo by Alice Saunders

SPORTS SCHEDULE

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FIGHTIN’ BUCK FOOTBALL October 31: Alpine vs Crane | 7 p.m. November 7: Alpine vs Compass Academy | 7 p.m.

Four-peat champs: Lady Bucks close district play with domination, keep district crown in Alpine

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The Alpine Lady Bucks varsity volleyball (21-14, 8-0) team added another convincing victory to their season Saturday, October 25, defeating Anthony in straight sets 25-5, 25-10, 25-16. The sweep marks their ninth consecutive win and pushes their overall record to 21 wins as they complete their sweep in district play and secured the district championship for the fourth season in a row.
AHS volleyball teams show their team spirit during last week’s homecoming parade as they’re escorted by their coach, Linda Morris, and her husband, school board member Jimmy Morris. Photo by Kara Gerbert

Bucks beat Anthony for second win, pull down seven interceptions

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The Alpine High School Fightin’ Bucks varsity football team (26, 2-2) gave their homecoming crowd plenty to cheer about Friday night, October 24, as they shut out the Anthony Wildcats 35-0 at Buck Stadium. The win marked Alpine’s second victory of the season—and their second over Anthony this year— showcasing a revitalized defense that forced seven interceptions and turned opportunities into points on both sides of the ball.
The Bucks work to shut down a Wildcat offensive drive early in the game on Friday night. Courtesy photo

Alpine XC leaves it all in Lubbock

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The Alpine Runnin’ Bucks Cross-Country team traveled to Lubbock on Monday to compete in the 4-3A Cross Country Regional Championship at Mae Simmons Park. These runners ran their hearts out all season, all while fighting injuries and competing in other activities. The girls’ team came up just short, with no runners advancing to state. Wall and Holliday took the top two team spots for the ladies, followed by Jim Ned and Dalhart, securing the other top spots, for the top four finishers to head to Round Rock.
The 2025 Alpine High School Cross-Country Team ended their season on Monday in Lubbock and are pictured here with their coaches. Courtesy photo
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