Area Sports

By Melissa McCaghren Slatonite GM The Roosevelt Eagles got off to a soaring start, defeating the River Road Wildcats 14-6 in their home opener. Head Coach Matt Landers was excited for his team, and complimented the Wildcats for a well-fought game. “It was a great game by both teams. River Road is a great team.…

By Melissa McCaghren Slatonite GM The Slaton Tiger cross country team had a bit of an unusual race competing in the LCU Rust Buster Relays Saturday (Aug. 28) at Lubbock Christian University’s Golf Course. Head Coach Landon Sims said the event was not a traditional race – two miles for the girls and three miles…

By Melissa McCaghren Slatonite GM This upcoming Friday (Aug. 27), the games start counting, but the Slaton Tigers and Roosevelt Eagles honed what they had learned so far in a scrimmage last Friday (Aug. 20) at Roosevelt High School. Slaton Head Football Coach Lawrence Johnson and Roosevelt’s Head Coach Matt Landers spoke highly of the…

By Melissa McCaghren Slatonite GM Slaton High School graduate TJ Payne signed his letter of intent to play baseball at Wayland University Wednesday evening (June 9) in the High School gym. Baseball Coach Dilon Chancellor reflected a bit on Payne’s three years in baseball. “He’s a guy that played first base for us first two…

Sam Gatica celebrates after her double became a triple during game two of the Tigerettes’ game against Lamesa in Area Contest this year. Gatica was selected by the Texas Girls Coaches Association this year to play in the TGCA All Star Game. To be selected, a player must have just completed their Junior year. Only…

By Melissa McCaghren Slatonite GM The Slaton Tigerette team knew they’d have a fun, but challenging series facing the Lamesa Golden Tornadoes in the Area round of playoffs. In the end, the Tigerettes saw their season come to an end for 2021, losing the series 2-1. The Tigerettes lost their first game 1-13, then went…

By Jacob Chavarria Slatonite Correspondent The Slaton Tigers fell to the Bushland Falcons in Bi-District play ending their season. It was their first playoff appearance since 2018. The Tigers dropped game one 7-2 on Friday (May 7) and after rain rolled through the Amarillo area, a wet field forced game two to be played Saturday…

By Melissa McCaghren Slatonite GM Slaton High School senior Matt Vigil signed his letter of intent to play baseball at Lamar Community College  in Lamar, Colo. Wednesday afternoon (May 5) in the library. SHS Head Coach Dilon Chancellor read a letter from Lamar’s Coach Roberto Carrasco, about Vigil’s election to play with the school. “We…

By Jacob Chavarria Slatonite Correspondent The Slaton Tiger baseball team looked toward this week as a chance to respond after going winless the week prior. They did just that as they flipped those two losses into two wins this week. The Tigers traveled to Roosevelt Tuesday (April 20) to take on the Eagles. They came…