Area Sports
Cross Country looks to build on last season successes, State finishes
By Melissa McCaghren Slatonite GM The Slaton Cross Country team has been running streets and other terrains practicing for the season. Their goal: to improve on last year’s achievements, which included three individuals advancing to the State meet. Head Coach Landon Sims said their strive to get to that goal has been showing in the…
Read MoreSouthland football soars in scrimmage
By Melissa McCaghren Slatonite GM The Southland Eagles took to the field last Friday (Aug. 21) to scrimmage against Wellman. Head Coach Dusty Grantham said the team did well against the team, who defeated Southland by 30 points last year in six-man football. “We played with them and even outscored them. I thought we did…
Read MoreTigers gain skills in intrasquad practice
By Melissa McCaghren Slatonite GM It may not have been the opponent they originally planned, but the Slaton Tiger Football team took to the field Friday evening (Aug. 14) for intraquad practice. The team was originally set to scrimmage with Stanton High School; however, the University Interscholastic League restricted teams to just one scrimmage this…
Read MoreWilson strives to build team to compete in tough season
By Melissa McCaghren Slatonite GM The Wilson Mustangs had a tough season last year. The team finished third in their District; however, only the top two teams advanced. This year, they have a new District, new teams and a new opportunity to advance to playoffs. Coach Michael Garza said so far their first few days…
Read MoreGetting closer to season kickoff
The Slaton Tiger Football team has started practice in their shells and full padding, which was allowed by the University Interscholastic League on Thursday (Aug. 6). The team moved to 100 percent contact tackling Tuesday morning (Aug. 11) The team will scrimmage tonight (Aug. 14) at 6:30 against Stanton at Tiger Stadium. (Slatonite photo/Melissa McCaghren)
Read MoreSouthland prepares for start of 2020 football season
By Melissa McCaghren Slatonite GM The 2019 Bi-District qualifying Southland Eagles football team, along with hundreds of 1A-4A schools across the State of Texas, took to the field and weight room to prepare for their upcoming season last week. Head Coach and Athletic Director Dusty Grantham said so far practices have started off well. “Our…
Read MoreMcDaniel signs to play at Clarendon College
By Melissa McCaghren Slatonite GM Slaton High School Basketball Coach Stacey Godfrey talked about the first time he met Quevon McDaniel. “When I first got here, they were playing… in Friendship summer league,” he said. “This group was playing and I walked in and I saw those guys playing and I knew that was a…
Read MoreNew athletic director sets goals so Tigers thrive on, off field
Elizabeth Herbert Slatonite Intern Slaton High School athletics have seen a few changes over the last year. Athletic Director and Head Football Coach Lawrence Johnson said he plans to encourage discipline and consistency in his new role. “Going into my first year as Athletic Director and Head Football Coach, my plan is to establish a…
Read MoreDistrict to open gyms June 8 for conditioning
COVID-19 lead to an abrupt end of spring sports for 2020. It also threatens football, cross country and early fall sports. That said, athletes will have a chance to do some conditioning workouts during the summer just in case. Slaton High School will start conducting summer workouts beginning June 8. Workouts will include strength and…
Read MoreKinch reflects on a senior season abruptly ended
(Editor’s note: this is part of a continuing series of stories about athletes affected by the COVID-19 closures). By Melissa McCaghren Slatonite GM Ty Kinch was having the start of a dream senior year. He was one of three athletes on the cross country team who advanced to the state meet. Then, his sights went…
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