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Coach Virdell hits 100 wins

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The Alpine Lady Bucks are in full swing, racking up dominant district wins and showing no signs of slowing down. Over the past two games, they have outscored their opponents 28-1, keeping their bats hot, their defense sharp, and their pitching nearly untouchable.
Coach Chris Virdell hit his 100th win as the head coach for the Alpine Lady Bucks softball team in their defeat over Kermit on Friday. Virdell is pictured here giving instructions to his freshman slugger, Kacy Hawkins. Photo by Felipe Fierro

AHS golf takes district

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On Monday, the Alpine High School boys’ and girls’ golf teams completed round two of their district golf tournament and ended the day as District Champions. In last week’s round, the boys’ team finished the day with a total score of 353.
2025 Alpine Fightin’ Buck Golf District Champions are (top row) Coach Marco Gomez, Ace Granado, Iden Lujan, David Baca, AJ Llanez, and Alec Ramos. The bottom row is Alice Saunders, Ferris Daley, Evelyn Smith, Thaddeus Prieto, Analia Adame, Camilo Celaya, Ashlee Neal, Levi Garcia, Colette Fowlkes, and Jenna Vega. Courtesy photo

Bucks out-hit Anthony in tough road loss

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The Alpine High School varsity baseball team hit the road on Friday, March 21, wrapping up their Spring Break with a trip to the El Paso area for a district showdown against the Anthony Wildcats. Riding a six-game winning streak heading into district play, the Bucks were looking to keep their momentum going, but despite a strong effort on both sides of the ball, they fell 2-5 in a tough battle on the New Mexico border.

Three and easy: Lady Bucks keep streak alive

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The Alpine Lady Bucks softball team has been swinging for the fences and running the bases like they stole something, and this past week was no different. With two dominant district wins and a nail-biter on the road, the ladies are proving they’re a force to be reckoned with this season.
Kacy Hawkins powered up at the plate last week against the Blue Devils of Presidio. Photo by Felipe Fierro
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