Baseball team makes run for playoffs

May 4, 2012 • Rylee Sharp, Staff Writer  
Filed under Sports

                The baseball team is currently 4-2 in District with 11 wins and 10 losses. The team competed in three tournaments, Cooper (4-1), Midland (0-5) and Lubbock (3-2).                 “The tournaments prepared us to play in all kinds of weather conditions,”... Read more »

Austin Chontos’ injury brings about bittersweet emotions

May 2, 2012 • Cody Stavenhagen, editor  
Filed under Sports

Baseball is a cruel game.  Typically, that refers to the frequent failure that takes place in the sport.  As Coach Cory Hamilton frequently says, a player can do everything right and go 0-for-4.  A team can play its heart out, and still come just shy of victory.  However, during the JV game against... Read more »

Senior soccer girls cherish Randall careers

May 2, 2012 • Cody Stavenhagen, editor  
Filed under Sports

A 2-1 regional semifinals loss to Birdville April 13 ended the soccer season for the Lady Raiders.  The loss also ended the high school careers of six seniors (Brooke Ward, Haley Girard, Hannah Snider, Haley Girard, Cherica Hooley and Lisette Meza) who played large roles in the program’s success over... Read more »

Baseball team fights for playoff spot

April 11, 2012 • Cody Stavenhagen, editor  
Filed under Sports, Top Stories

Despite a 3-1 loss to the no. 2 state-ranked Canyon Eagles Tuesday, the Raiders baseball team remians tied for second place in district 3-4A. The team is 6-3 in district play and 13-11 on the season.  The Raiders will face off with Caprock Friday and will play Frenship with sole possession of the district’s... Read more »

Girls’ soccer team advances in playoffs

April 11, 2012  
Filed under Sports

The girls’ soccer team beat Canutillo 5-0 in the April 10 Regional Quarterfinal game in Midland.  The Raiders took a 1-0 lead with 16 minutes left in the first half with a goal by Lauren Piercy.  In the second half, Haley Girard scored with 33 minutes left in the game and Kaylyn Graham... Read more »

Lady Raiders set to face Canyon after playoff win

April 4, 2012 • Cody Stavenhagen, editor  
Filed under Sports

The Lady Raiders soccer team will play Canyon Thursday at 5 p.m. at Kimbrough Stadium after defeating Stephenville 3-0 in area Tuesday. The Lady Raiders struck first with a score in the 17th minute.  Freshman Lauren Piercy then added a major contribution in the second half, scoring two goals en route... Read more »

Lady Raiders comeback to beat Plainview

March 28, 2012 • Cody Stavenhagen, editor  
Filed under Sports

The Lady Raiders softball team improved to 7-1 in district 3-4A Tuesday night after a 13-11 victory over Plainview. The team jumped out to a 5-0 lead in the first inning, but struggled in the middle innings, as they fell behind 10-7 heading into the sixth.  However, a late inning rally lifted the Lady... Read more »

Sports Notes: Glenn to retire, basketball fights for no. 2 seed

February 17, 2012 • Cody Stavenhagen, editor  
Filed under Sports

-The Boys’ basketball team will take on Plainview in a tiebreaker game tonight at 6 p.m. at Dimmit High School.  The winner of this game will earn the no. 2 seed in district 3-4A and will play Denton Ryan in a bi-district playoff matchup.  The loser will take the no. 3 seed and face The Colony, which... Read more »

Offensive linemen join cheer squad

February 13, 2012 • Cody Stavenhagen, editor  
Filed under Sports

Throughout the fall semester of the last four years, seniors David Roulston and Frankie Garcia have spent their time bashing opposing players in the trenches of the offensive line.  However, after having their high school football careers ended with a loss to Aledo in November, both players looked for... Read more »

Girls’ soccer team looks to make statement

February 13, 2012 • Cody Stavenhagen, editor  
Filed under Sports

The Lady Raiders soccer team is no stranger to success.  The group is still just two years removed from an appearance in the state tournament, and was ranked among the top teams in Texas throughout last season before getting upset the first round of playoffs.  Now, with a heavy dose of senior leadership... Read more »

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