Sports & Schools

Jayton boys ranked #8 in this week’s basketball poll

CLASS 1A Class 1A 1. Texline (17-2) 2. Calvert (10-4) 3. Graford (20-3) 4. McMullen County (21-4) 5. Dime Box (14-6) 6. San Perlita (16-7) 7. Wildorado (19-2) 8. Jayton (17-3) 9. Irion County (16-3) 10. Dodd City (16-5) 11. Lingleville (9-10) 12. Nazareth (11-9) 13. Avinger (16-5) 14.

Big Buck Contest winners announced by Spur’s Star Feed & Seed

Star Feed & Seed of Spur held its 2021–22 Big Buck Contest throughout deer season, with hunters harvesting animals in Dickens and adjoining counties eligible. Winners were announced last week in several categories.

South Plains Electric Cooperative’s Operation Round Up To Award a Minimum of $20,000 in Scholarships

South Plains Electric Cooperative’s Operation Round Up will award a minimum of $20,000 in scholarships to South Plains Electric members.

DISTRICT WIN

DISTRICT WIN The #11 in the state Jayton Lady Jays defeated the Motley County Lady Matadors in their district opener Friday night at home. They prevailed over Motley 71–25. | COURTESY PHOTO

SPUR WINS

SPUR WINS Friday night every Spur basketball team won, including the varsity Bulldogs, who defeated Crosbyton 32–24. | DANA CONRAD PHOTOS DISTRICT OPENER WIN In their District 5-1A opener at home, the #25 Spur Spurettes (18–6, 1–0) defeated the Paducah Lady Dragons (0–1) 45 to 25.

Spur girls #25, Jayton girls #11 in Top 25 basketball poll

CLASS 1A 1. Sands (20-3) 2. Nazareth (14-10) 3. Huckabay (23-5) 4. Robert Lee (20-2) 5. Priddy (18-4) 6. Borden County (17-6) 7. Neches (17-3) 8. Hermleigh (19-7) 9. Chireno (17-5) 10. Roscoe Highland (17-5) 11. Jayton (17-6) 12. Irion County (20-2) 13. McMullen County (20-5) 14. Slidell (17-6) 15.

Western Rolling Plains Chemical Conference set for Jan. 27 in Spur

The 2022 Western Rolling Plains Chemical Conference will be held Thursday, Jan. 27, at the Spur Community Center in Spur, according to Dickens County Extension agent Rusty Lanier. Speakers include Pancho J.

100th WIN

David Castellon, coach of the Spurettes girls’ basketball team, last week celebrated his 100th win surrounded by his team. The Spurettes begin 2022 ranked number 25 in the state, with a 16–6 season record so far, most recently winning the consolation bracket at the Hale Center Tournament last week.

TOURNAMENT WINNER

TOURNAMENT WINNER The Jayton Jaybirds won the Holiday Classic Tournament Championship over #7 Irion County 39–37 last week. | COURTESY PHOTO

Area students named to Angelo State Fall 2021 Dean’s List

SAN ANGELO—Angelo State University in San Angelo, Texas, has announced the students achieving the Dean’s List designation for the 2021 fall semester.