Schools & Sports

STATE BOUND Monique Lara, Ciara Hernandez and Ellianna Jimenez will head to State competition in powerlifting following their showings in Region 1 Division 1A/2A competition Feb. 28 in San Angelo. | CERVANTES PHOTOGRAPHY

STATE BOUND Monique Lara, Ciara Hernandez and Ellianna Jimenez will head to State competition in powerlifting following their showings in Region 1 Division 1A/2A competition Feb. 28 in San Angelo. | CERVANTES PHOTOGRAPHY

Lockney girls powerlifting advance 2 to state

Staff Reports
Tuesday, March 4, 2025
Body At last week’s Ciara Hernandez and Ellianna Jimenez will advance to State with their 1st and 2nd place finishes in their respective weight classes. Monique Lara qualified for State from her total weight lifted performance.
FLOYD COUNTY 4-H NEWS & ACTIVITY CALENDAR

FLOYD COUNTY 4-H NEWS & ACTIVITY CALENDAR

FLOYD COUNTY 4-H NEWS & ACTIVITY CALENDAR

News Staff
Tuesday, March 4, 2025
Body STAFF REPORTS MARCH3-23: Houston Stock Show7-29: Rodeo Austin Stock Show15: Lone Star 4-H Splash Camp registration closes17: Monthly Club Social19: 4-H Day at the Capitol28-30: Lone Star 4-H Splash Camp at Brownwood31: District 2 Duds to Dazzle and Fashion Show registration...
PLAYERS TO COACHES Hannah Morales and Kylie Alan (Ricketts), once key players who helped shape the Lady Winds’ success at Floydada, faced off coaching opposing high school teams in last week’s FLiP-FM Softball Tournament in Floydada. MORE PHOTOS, PAGE 8 | CERVANTES PHOTOGRAPHY

PLAYERS TO COACHES Hannah Morales and Kylie Alan (Ricketts), once key players who helped shape the Lady Winds’ success at Floydada, faced off coaching opposing high school teams in last week’s FLiP-FM Softball Tournament in Floydada. MORE PHOTOS, PAGE 8 | CERVANTES PHOTOGRAPHY

Lady Winds alumni standouts from Class of ’19 face off as head coaches at FLiP FM softball tournament

News Staff
Tuesday, March 4, 2025
Body FRED CERVANTES | HESPERIAN-BEACONPast and present collided in a special moment at the FLiP-FM Softball Tournament Feb. 28 through Mar.
SPOTLIGHT ON LOCKNEY BASEBALL, SOFTBALL UNDERWAY

SPOTLIGHT ON LOCKNEY BASEBALL, SOFTBALL UNDERWAY

SPOTLIGHT ON LOCKNEY BASEBALL, SOFTBALL UNDERWAY

News Staff
Wednesday, February 26, 2025
Body FEARLESS CHAMPIONS Several Floydada Collegiate High School students competed at The Fearless Champions UIL event held at Texas Tech University on Saturday, Feb. 8.
PLAYOFF BOUND The Floydada Whirlwinds basketball team secured 2nd place in district Friday night by defeating Post 92-71 on the road. | COURTESY PHOTO

PLAYOFF BOUND The Floydada Whirlwinds basketball team secured 2nd place in district Friday night by defeating Post 92-71 on the road. | COURTESY PHOTO

Floydada Whirlwinds playoff bound

Kodie Fairchild |
Tuesday, February 18, 2025
Body Finishing their district season 10-2 for second place, the Floydada Whirlwinds secured a ticket to the playoffs.
PULLING HER WEIGHT Sophie Gutierrez of the Lockney powerlifting squad celebrates a 1st-place finish in her weight class at the Westerner Invitational Feb. 13. | CERVANTES PHOTOGRAPHY

PULLING HER WEIGHT Sophie Gutierrez of the Lockney powerlifting squad celebrates a 1st-place finish in her weight class at the Westerner Invitational Feb. 13. | CERVANTES PHOTOGRAPHY

Lockney girls runner-up in powerlifting tourney

Compiled From Stats |
Tuesday, February 18, 2025
Body In the Westerner Invitational powerlifting meet Feb. 13, four Lockney girls placed first in their weight classes, and one boy also placed first in his class. Overall, the Lockney girls were 1st runners-up; the boys took 5th overall.
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