Schools & Sports

TOPS IN TITLE RACE Floydada posted consecutive District 4-2A victories last week, jetting past Smyer 83-62 Tuesday and fending off Ralls 63-54 Friday. | NOAH FIERROS, FCISD YEARBOOK

TOPS IN TITLE RACE Floydada posted consecutive District 4-2A victories last week, jetting past Smyer 83-62 Tuesday and fending off Ralls 63-54 Friday. | NOAH FIERROS, FCISD YEARBOOK

Floydada takes over first place as biggest week of 4-2A race looms

Doug Hensley |
Tuesday, February 6, 2024
Body It’s the most important week of the season for the Floydada boys basketball team, and the Whirlwinds wouldn’t have it any other way. “Everything so far has led up to this,” head coach Karson Hembree said.
SENIOR NIGHT The Lady Winds won their last home game of the season against Ralls Feb. 2, 76–28, also recognizing senior night. Congratulations go to Sierra Snowden for surpassing 1,000 career points. | NOAH FIERROS, FCISD YEAROOK

SENIOR NIGHT The Lady Winds won their last home game of the season against Ralls Feb. 2, 76–28, also recognizing senior night. Congratulations go to Sierra Snowden for surpassing 1,000 career points. | NOAH FIERROS, FCISD YEAROOK

Lady Winds storm to within one win of spotless 4-2A record

Doug Hensley
Tuesday, February 6, 2024
Body The Floydada girls basketball team moved two steps closer to an unblemished District 4-2A record last week, chalking up league triumphs against Smyer and Ralls.
Lady Winds host scrimmage with Estacado

Lady Winds host scrimmage with Estacado

Lady Winds host scrimmage with Estacado

News Staff
Tuesday, January 30, 2024
Body The Floydada Lady Winds softball team hosted their first scrimmage of the season on Saturday, Jan. 27 at the Lady Winds Field against Estacado, with the Lady Matadors taking an 8-2 victory. | NOAH FIERROS, FLOYDADA YEARBOOK

FLOYDADA SCHOOL MENU FEB. 5 – FEB. 9

News Staff
Tuesday, January 30, 2024
Body MONDAY Monday – NO SCHOOL TUESDAY Breakfast – Mini strawberry cream cheese bagels, Honey Cheerios w/graham crackers, orange slices, fruit juice, milk Lunch – Turkey ham & cheese salad, beefy corn tacos, creamy mac & cheese w/chicken tenders, Spanish brown rice, charro beans...
Lockney boys vs. Smyer, Dyllan Thiebaud

Lockney boys vs. Smyer, Dyllan Thiebaud

SPOTLIGHT ON HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL

News Staff
Tuesday, January 30, 2024
Body CERVANTES PHOTOGRAPY Lockney 70, Smyer 52, Jan. 23 Lockney Lady Horns 18 vs. Smyer 60, Jan. 23 Floydada Whirlwinds 82 vs. Lockney Longhorns 62, Jan. 26

LOCKNEY SCHOOL MENU FEB. 6 – FEB. 9

News Staff
Tuesday, January 30, 2024
Body TUESDAY Breakfast– Longhorn pocket or crackers & cheese, applesauce, fruit juice, milk Lunch – Chicken spaghetti, breadstick, garden salad, sweet potatoes, applepineapple d’lite, milk WEDNESDAY Breakfast – Waffles, sausage, peach cup, fruit juice, milk Lunch – Ham & cheese melt,...
1,000 POINTS Aiden Trevino reached the 1,000-point mark last week during the Floydada Whirlwinds’ win. | CERVANTES PHOTOGRAPHY

1,000 POINTS Aiden Trevino reached the 1,000-point mark last week during the Floydada Whirlwinds’ win. | CERVANTES PHOTOGRAPHY

Whirlwinds grind out two wins, tied atop 4-2A standings

Doug Hensley
Tuesday, January 30, 2024
Body A district championship often comes down to which team can best grind out the most wins down the stretch. Floydada is no stranger to the grind, finding a way to log two more District 4-2A victories last week and staying in the thick of the league race.
THOUSANDAIRE CLUB The Lady Winds’Zay Santos surpassed her career 1,000-point mark during the team’s 66-37 victory over New Deal. | CERVANTES PHOTOGRAPHY

THOUSANDAIRE CLUB The Lady Winds’Zay Santos surpassed her career 1,000-point mark during the team’s 66-37 victory over New Deal. | CERVANTES PHOTOGRAPHY

Lady Winds claim two wins, clinch District 4-2A crown

Doug Hensley | Hesperian-beacon
Tuesday, January 30, 2024
Body The Floydada girls basketball team put together another strong week of District 4-2A play and received an unexpected early reward for their efforts: a district championship.
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