Sports

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The Alpine Lady Bucks Volleyball Team has been busy on the court with a string of competitive matches and tournament appearances. Their recent schedule included an away game against Midland Trinity on Tuesday, August 20, followed by participation in the Nita Vannoy Tournament from August 22 to 24 in San Angelo.

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Strong performances from Alpine Middle School and improved times from Alpine High School were the take-away from the Tall City Invitational cross-country meet held in Midland this past weekend. Both boys and girl’s teams improved on their times, which is a testament to race experience according to head cross country coach Cory Cason.

This upcoming season will feature a lot of new faces on the pitch for the Sul Ross State men’s soccer program. Second-year head coach Bailey Guffin and staff bolstered the roster by adding 27 new players.

The Alpine Junior Bucks youth sports organization is once again expanding fall opportunities for area youth by adding a cheer team option, in addition to youth flag football and youth volleyball. The deadline to register is Friday, August 30, and registration for both sports is available for kids in grades one through six. Seasons for all sports are expected to start in early October and run to late November. Kids who sign up for cheer this fall are also eligible to sign up for volleyball and flag football as well.

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Peyten Kennard, a Lubbock native and 2024 Sul Ross State University graduate, has had a remarkable year, transitioning seamlessly from college baseball to the professional stage. As the catcher for the Alpine Cowboys, Kennard

The Alpine High School Fightin’ Bucks started the preseason Friday, August 16, against the McCamey Badgers with great performances by both the junior varsity and varsity squads. While there were no winners or losers in the scrimmages, the Bucks’s defense swarmed and their offense hustled, making McCamey look more like prairie dogs than badgers.

The Alpine Lady Bucks Volleyball teams demonstrated resilience and promise during their recent scrimmages and dual matches, setting a positive tone for the upcoming tournament season. Over the weekend, the Lady Bucks participated in scrimmages hosted by Andrews High School and Midland Greenwood High School.