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Plainview and Farwell pulled off huge upsets to highlight week 5 action across the Texas Panhandle and South Plains.  District action kicked off in Class 5A as Division II was turned upside down.  All the news and notes you need for week 5 action.  Plus, volleyback district action and team tennis.

A look at week 5 of the TXHSFB season including district action kicking off in Class 5A, games to watch for and all the news and notes you need.  Plus, a look at Tuesday's volleyball action including a big win for Randall over West Plains.

We take a look back at week 4 of the TXHSFB season as Palo Duro notches a big win against Amarillo High, Cooper wins a wild one against Frenship, Liberty making noise and Wellington impresses.  Plus, WT fell hard on the road, Tech overtakes Utah and a district volleyball recap.

It's week 4 of the TXHSFB season and we take a look at the big games,, what to watch for and more across the Texas Panhandle and South Plains.  WT hits the road against Central Washington trying to pull the upset.  District recap of Tuesday volleyball action and Canyon wins round two of the District 4-4A team tennis matchup with Randall.

WT went on the road and picked up a dominant win over Western New Mexico.  Week 3 of the TXHSFB landscape was wild and wooly.  Dalhart and WT High with huge wins while Canadian takes down Dumas and Claude wins a six-man game with a FG.  Plus, Canyon boys XC continues to dominate and we talk about the 1st annual Leslie Broadhurst Legacy Scholarship Golf tournament.

Ben Arbuckle and Brenen Thompson were on full display Saturday in college action.  We recap week 2 of the TXHSFB scene in the Texas Panhandle and South Plains plus take a look at week 3 matchups.  Plus, volleyball and XC news.

Week 2 of the TXHSFB season is here with Stratford/Panhandle and Bushland/Canadian highlight a full slate in the Texas Panhandle and South Plains.  WT has their 2025 home opener against Colorado Mines looking to find the win column.   Plus, volleyball recap including District 3-5A action.

Week one of the Texas high school football season is in the books and we take a look at all the results from the Texas Panhandle and South Plains.  Sanford-Fritch, Boys Ranch and Hart get big wins while AHS, West Plains, and Gruver impress.  Plus, a recap of volleyball tournament action, team tennis with Randall and Canyon and XC notes.

The 2025 high school football season is here and we've got a giant preview for all districts in the Texas Panhandle and South Plains from 6A to six-man.  Hall of famer Lance Lahnert joins the show as we break everything down from teams to watch for to who might make a deep trip in the playoffs.  News, notes and analysis you won't find anywhere else.

Ian Ansett won the Coors Tournament of Champions Golf tournament over the weekend.  Kale and Craig give their take on week one scrimmages around the area.  Our annual 40 players to watch in 11-man and 10 in six-man is out and we go over that list.  WT completed their second intrasquad scrimmage and things are looking good in Canyon.  Plus, volleyball is back and we wrap up tournament play for our...

We've got news and notes including Jalin Conyers headed to the IR, the Taylor brothers transferring to Phoenix and Soddie promotions.  Plus, a look at week one of fall camps and upcoming scrimmages.  WT looks improved while Sergio Castillo nails a LSC honor.  Volleyball is officially underway and team tennis notes.

We kick off season 9 of the Press Pass podcast with a look back at the area news made during the summer.  Darien Lewis, Keegan Collins led a host of area athletes committing to the next level.  An update on coaching changes as Trevor Cordova heads to Tulia as AD.  WT football was picked sixth in the LSC at their annual media day and we look at the DCTF pre-season rankings led by West Plains who ch...

Our final summer spotlight series interview is with retiring Amarillo High tennis coach Koby Otto.  Coach Otto tells us why he chose tennis, building his alma mater's program at Palo Duro, his time at Amarillo High, what went into his decision to retire and his love for the Dallas Cowboys and Pro Wrestling.

Today's summer spotlight series is with the new head coach for River Road, Aaron Wampler.  We visit with Coach Wamp about his time as a Buff, the monumental win he got at Boys Ranch, lessons learned from a winless season and what he's looking to accomplish at River Road.

This week's summer spotlight is on West Plains head softball coach Lexie Velasquez.  We talk to coach about how she got started in softball, what her college experience was like at Texas A&M Commerce, dealing with arm injuries and how she uses her experience with her current players and her coaching influences.

Our summer spotlight series continues with new Muleshoe head coach Bo Dickinson.  We talk to Coach Dickinson about what drew him to Muleshoe, building a staff, his outlook for the upcoming season, the impact the new indoor has on all programs, his coaching influences and his relationship with Ben Arbuckle.

We kick off our summer spotlight series with shot put and discus gold medalist Taylor Wiseman from Childress.  Taylor tells us how she got started in both events, what made her chose Oregon, how she went from not getting out of district to setting state records and more.  Plus, you have to listen to what her favorite food is.

Bryson Daily was recongized by President Trump at the Army graduation ceremonies.  Clarendon falls in the state semis in softball while Gruver and Naz drop heartbreaking series in the Regional Finals.  Also, news and notes from around the area including coaching news, Eleanor Archer, and the WT track teams.

The UIL State tennis meet was last week and Randall grabbed gold in girls and mixed doubles.  We've got a full look at all the action from the meet.  Gruver and Nazareth are the lone remaining teams left in the baseball playoffs as both rallied for series wins.  Also, Clarendon dominates Floydada after a loss to head to the state semis in softball.  Plus, coaching news from around the area.

Wildorado grabbed another state title while Texline's Bo Bradley is individual state champ.  CISD and Nazareth will lead a large contingent of area athletes to the state tennis tournament.  AHS, West Plains, Naz grab baseball playoff victories while Dumas, River Road and Clarendon impress in softball playoffs.

The 2025 UIL State Track meet is in the books where Addi Bristow, Taylor Wiseman, Bryce Braden and Maddie Francis put on a show over three days.  The Panhandle Ettes grab the team title in 2A in exciting fashion.  Muleshoe is making noise in the softball playoffs as we rundown all the results.  West Plains, Randall and Pampa move on in the baseball playoffs.  Plus, a look at the district tennis re...

Jalin Conyers waited out the 2025 NFL Draft to hear his name called and eventually signed an UDFA contract with the Dolphins.  Ascension Academy and SJCA fared well at the TAPPS regional track meet.  AHS and Dumas advanced in the softball playoffs as we run down how all the local teams fared.  Plus, West Plains takes the District 4-4A baseball crown and coaching news and notes from around the area...

Spearman girls are headed to state in golf for the first time since 1975 while Amarillo High girls, Tascosa boys grab gold as we rundown all the regional results from 1A to 5A.  Regional track saw Addi Bristow setting records, AHS girls grabbing a regional title, Adrian Rosales of Booker with a gutsy effort and so much more.  A plethora of athletes are headed to state as we recap all the results. ...

Randall Lady Raiders grabbed a state title in soccer as the first title in Texas Panhandle history.  San Jacinto girls take third straight title.  A look at all the area track results from 5A to 1A with gutsy performances from Brooke French and Isak Dominguez.  Plus, coaching news and baseball and softball district roundups.

Area tracksters were on full display at the 96th Annual Clyde Littlefield Relays in Austin as Canyon's Addi Bristow and Lathan Lewter plus Childress' Taylor Wiseman turned heads.  We've also got a full roundup of track meets from around the area.  Canyon baseball got a big win over West Plains while Dumas softball stays hot.  Plus, we have area news and notes on WT, coaching hires and more.