Sports

The Alpine Lady Bucks have already hit the court for practice and play for this fall season. As of October 18, head coach Christopher Virdell has a strong sense of faith in the abilities of the roster.

A Terlingua CSD student recently made school history when she qualified for the State UIL Cross Country meet held in Round Rock on November 3. Brooke Jenks, a junior at Terlingua High School finished in 33rd place with an overall time of 13:16 in the 1A division. Jenks is the first athlete ever to qualify for state cross-country from Terlingua and she also plays basketball and runs track.

The Alpine Fightin’ Bucks Basketball team is warming up for the new season and their first game is scheduled for the end of this month. “Practice has been good so far.

The Sul Ross State Lobos played their season opener in Las Cruces against the Division I New Mexico State Aggies. This exhibition game was played at the Pan American Center last Wednesday night in front of a crowd of over 4,000 and was broadcast on ESPN+.

The Sul Ross Lady Lobos hit the Pacific Northwest last weekend for two non-conference games to start off their 2023-2024 season at the Kim Evanger Raney Classic in Walla Walla, Wash. Although they dropped both games, first on Friday to Whitworth University and on Saturday to Whitman College, the ladies performed well, with competitive scoring in all quarters.

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On Friday night the Alpine Bucks traveled to Big Lake’s Reagan County High School for their bi-district game against the Brady Bulldogs, which would result in a 29-23 overtime win. “What a win for our kids and community.

The Alpine Lady Runnin’ Bucks cross-country team along with Hatfield Cason from the boys’ team took to the state cross-country course in Round Rock last Friday and proved that they have been a powerhouse all season long. Supported by their families, the Lady Bucks brought home a 10th-place finish at the state competition. Hatfield, the lone runner who qualified for the state meet from the boys’ cross-country team, placed 30th at this year’s meet, improving from 41st at last year’s competition in the 3A division. “We’ve had a full season of blood, sweat, and tears but we managed to ride it all the way to the top. Becoming a state qualifi er is a massive achievement, but after months of competing with the fastest racers in Texas, we’ve earned it. We’ve managed to bring not only individuals but now an entire team to compete at the state cross-country meet. A rare feat for a high school. Our season may be over, but our accomplishments will certainly leave a feeling of pride for years to come,” said Hatfield.

The Alpine Fightin’ Bucks played Crane in an away game on Friday, November 3, coming up short by a final score of 32-41. Next, the Bucks will face Brady in bi-district action.