Sports

TGCA announced first 2021-22 basketball poll

News Staff

Wednesday, November 10, 2021

As girls basketball season begins, the Texas Girls Coaches Association released its Nov. 8 poll for rankings, 1A-6A on Monday. The Nazareth Swiftettes are ranked number two in Class 1A after coming in as state champion runners up this past season, behind Dodd City, who won the state title.

Swifts fall to Wolverines, 54-50

News Staff

Wednesday, November 3, 2021

The Nazareth Swifts lost a conference game this past Friday to the Springlake Earth Wolverines, 54-50. The Wolverines got on the scoreboard in the first quarter on at 54-yard pass and extra points, to take the lead 8-0.

Texas Tech Athletic Director Kirby Hocutt announced the firing of head football coach Matt Wells following the Kansas football game. Sonny Cumbie, offensive coordinator for the Red Raiders was named interim coach as a search for a new head coach gets underway.

Texas Tech fires head football coach

News Staff

Wednesday, November 3, 2021

The Texas Tech Red Raiders football will be finishing up their season without head coach Matt Wells after a two-plus season in charge of the team. The loss to Kansas State was the final straw when the Red Raiders blew a 14-point second-half lead and lost 24-25.

From Under the Bleachers

News Staff

Wednesday, November 3, 2021

Basketball season is upon us as players prepare for the first scrimmages of the season and then the games start coming fast and furiously. Before everyone gets too serious about their team winning or the complaints about referees start, maybe some laughter is in order.

Dimmitt HS cross country qualify for regionals

News Staff

Wednesday, October 27, 2021

Both Dimmitt High School cross county teams qualified to compete at the Regional Meet in Lubbock after the Bobcats placed first in District and the Bobbies placed third. (Photo left) Hart XC varsity runners Anthony Flores and Alton Washington qualified to compete at the Regional meet.

Both Dimmitt High School cross county teams qualified to compete at the Regional Meet in Lubbock after the Bobcats placed first in District. And the Bobbies placing third. The Regional meet saw the Bobcats with a 7th team placing and the Bobbies with a 22nd.

DHS, NHS runners advance to XC state

News Staff

Wednesday, October 27, 2021

The Region 1 XC Championships were held this past Monday in Lubbock, with runners from Dimmitt, Nazareth and Hart all competing. Three runners qualified for state and will advance: Chloe Birkenfeld and Bryson Brockman, Nazareth High School, and Azariah Gonzalez from Dimmitt High School.

Swifts defeat Buffalos, 50-0

News Staff

Wednesday, October 27, 2021

The Nazareth Swifts took a big conference win over the Petersburg Buffalos on Oct. 8, 50-0, in three quarters of play.

Swifts edge out Kangaroos

News Staff

Wednesday, October 27, 2021

The Nazareth Swifts won a nail biter against the Kress Kangaroos in the final seconds of the game, 41-40, this past Friday, advancing them to a spot in the playoffs. The Swifts scored the first down on a 1- yard rush and touchdown by Luke Schulte, putting them on the board 6-0.

Sifuentez wins MMA bout in Oklahoma

News Staff

Wednesday, October 27, 2021

Dimmitt Pro MMA (mixed martial arts) fighter Isaac Sifuentez traveled to Woodward, Oklahoma to participate in the Super Fight Night and came out with the big win.

Both Dimmitt High School cross county teams are headed for the Regional Meet in Lubbock after the Bobcats placed first in District and the Bobbies placed third.

Cross Country teams bound for regionals

News Staff

Wednesday, October 20, 2021

Dimmitt, Nazareth and Hart High School cross country teams will be bound for the Regional XC meets in Lubbock, with all schools qualifying both boys and girls runners/teams. Dimmitt varsity boys placed first at the District 3A meet on Oct.

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