Shorthorns do it the hard way to stay in basketball play

February 16th, 2012

MARFA, FORT HANCOCK, PECOS, ALPINE – The Marfa Shorthorns split a pair of games with the Fort Hancock Mustangs, losing 46-43 to the ponies on Friday and defeating the Lower Valley boys 47-43 on Tuesday.

Friday’s loss in Fort Hancock made district tri-champions of the Horns, the Mustangs and the Van Horn Eagles as the regular …

Ontiveroz on all-state football team

February 16th, 2012

MARFA – Student athlete Andrew Ontiveroz of Marfa has been named honorable mention on the Class A Texas all-state football team picked by Texas Sportswriter’s Association.

Ontiveroz, a 6’3”, 205-pound senior, was selected at tight end.

Ontiveroz is also a standout on the Shorthorns basketball team, who just scored 40 points in two games with the Fort …

Pirate, Indian basketball both advance

February 16th, 2012

By BOB DILLARD

Jeff Davis County

Mountain-Dispatch

JEFF DAVIS COUNTY – Both Jeff Davis County basketball teams are headed into the state playoffs, Valentine starting early next week against Buena Vista and Fort Davis waiting until Friday to go against either Trent or Garden City.

The two teams settled the bracket seeding for the first round of the playoffs …

Lady Horns open softball season today

February 16th, 2012

MARFA, PRESIDIO – The Marfa Lady Shorthorn begin the 2012 softball season with a game against the Presidio Blue Devils at 4pm today in Presidio.

Team Marfa will also compete in the Crane Lady Bird Tournament Friday and Saturday. Friday’s game times are at 8:30am and 2:30pm.

Saturday’s games are at 9am, 1:30pm, and 4:30pm.

With win last week, Shorthorns seek district title Friday

February 9th, 2012

MARFA – The Marfa Shorthorns varsity basketball team made short order of El Paso Harmony Science Academy despite a slow start in district basketball action here Friday.

The 56-32 win put the Purple & White with 21 wins and just two losses on the season and six wins and a measly one loss in district play, …

Lady Horns cause disharmony for El Paso team

February 9th, 2012

MARFA – Lady Shorthorns Jenna Conners and Myra Leos combined for 23 points to lead Team Marfa to a 46-29 district win over El Paso Harmony on Friday, assuring the Purple & White an appearance in post-season play.

Marfa kept an almost double-digit lead throughout the game, advancing 5-2 after one period of play, taking a …

Shorthorns get their 6-man football district assignment

February 9th, 2012

By ALBERTO TOMAS HALPERN

MARFA – The University Interscholastic League announced last week the new realignment for school districts throughout the state. As has been reported in the past, Marfa ISD will now play six-man football, putting the school in a new football district conference.

Marfa will now compete in district football games against Fort Davis, Garden …

Shorthorns defeat Mustangs for 19th win

January 26th, 2012

MARFA – The Marfa Shorthorns varsity basketball team squeaked out a 36-33 win over the Fort Hancock Mustangs at the Marfa Shorthorn Gym Tuesday night to elevate their season record to an impressive 19 wins and just one loss on the season.

It was a district game and the Purple & White are assured of play …

Mule deer season under way

November 29th, 2011

FAR WEST TEXAS – The 2011 Trans-Pecos mule deer season opens at sunrise on Friday and runs through sundown on Sunday, December 11.

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department biologists are asking hunters and landowners to bring their harvested mule deer to one of the six voluntary mule deer check stations in the Trans-Pecos region Dec. 3-4 …

Volleyball District 2-A All-District Selections 2011-12

November 17th, 2011

District MVP: Dailynn Mondragon – Balmorhea

District Newcomer of the year – Dakota Raby – Marfa

1st Team All-District:

Anisha Vasquez – Balmorhea, Carly Mondragon – Balmorhea, Jazmin Chavez – Fort Davis, Crystal Aguilar – Marathon, Myra Leos – Marfa, Latisha Pippen – Marfa.

2nd Team All-District: Kendra Ramos – Balmorhea, Giselle Navarette – Balmorhea,Elise Martinez – Balmorhea, Sereana …