Category: Sports

All Stars Win & Advance

by Mark Heinrich (iphone) Slaton 9 &10 year old All Stars beat Odonnell 13 to 8 in championship game Saturday night to win the district championship and advance to Midland next week for the Area round.   Slaton was undeafeated…

Slaton Lake Project – Lions Club

by Mike Lamberson (iphone photo by Mark Meurer) As the new president of the Slaton Lions Club , we as an organization need to move in a pro-active approach to our community.  It is important for the Slaton Lions Club…

Knights of Columbus Golf Scramble

The  Knights will hold their annual golf two person scramble on July 13-14 at the Lorenzo Country Club.  Last year money raised from the event went to support five $1000 student scholarships.  This year money raised will continue to fund…

Did you know? Buddy Parker NFL Coach

Raymond “Buddy” Parker is a former football player and coach in the National Football League who served as head coach for three teams: the Chicago Cardinals, the Detroit Lions and the Pittsburgh Steelers. Born: December 16, 1913, Slaton, TX Died:…

by Julee Becker, Slaton ISD The Board named Dustin Klafka as our Athletic Director for the district. Coach Klafka has a Master’s degree in Sports Administrations and has great vision for our programs. He will assume these duties immediately. The…

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Lubbock Christian Softball beat UT Permian Basin 11-3 and 16-2, Tech Baseball game 1 of 4 beat Sacramento State  4-3 Tech Mens Basketball lost to TCU Horned Frogs 71-54 Atlanta Hawks beat Dallas Mavericks 104-87 Portland Trail Blazer beat San…

Ironman Youth Football League June 28

by Cory Lusk (facebook messenger) Slaton Ironman Youth Football League will be hosting Signups Friday June 28th. The Signups will be held @ Centennial Bank 103 Texas Ave, Slaton, TX. Ironman is the Tackle Football Program in Slaton for kids…

Tiger Football Top Honors

by Coach Chad Terry (iPhone) Sportslineup Magazine (Lubbock Based on newstands in August) Left to right – Trevone Richardson, Tyree Williams, Justin Escobar, Chris Thomas, Kellen Loftiss, Bryce Whaley Richardson, Williams, Thomas & Whaley have all been selected preseason all…

Tiger Baseball Watch…

WATCH OUT – Here He Comes… Josh Salazar, Sr., Slaton: The All-District First Team selection as a shortstop least season will handle a lot of the pitching for the Tigers, who swept Brownfield in the bi-district round before falling to…

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Tech Baseball 4 game series host Sacrament State tonight 7pm Lady Raiders lost to  Iowa State 59-47 Tech’s men Basketball @ Ft Worth, TCU Horn Frogs Weds Dallas Mavericks beatToronto Raptors 99-92 last night. Dallas Mavericks @ Atlanta Hawks 6:30…

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Easy Link KSSL BROADCAST: BiDistrict Playoff – Slaton Tigers vs Kermit from Denver City 8pm Tuesday Night The Lady Raiders @ Iowa State tonight 7pm Tech’s men Basketball @ Ft Worth, TCU Horn Frogs Weds Houston Rockets beat the Minnesota…

The Wright Brothers Rodeo Style

By Sally Wright Levi is a 4 time State Texas High School Rodeo Qualifier. State finals held in Abilene TX. This year he qualified in Team roping, steer wrestling and saddle bronc riding. Qualified for the National High School Rodeo…

Tiger & Tigerette Basketball Teams In The Playoffs!

Tiger & Tigerette Basketball Teams In The Playoffs! Tigerette Area Playoff Game vs Shallowater: Friday, February 20th @ LCU – 6:00pm Tiger Bi-District Playoff Game vs Kermit: Tuesday, February 24th @ Denver City – 7:00pm Area Playoff Game Fri 6pm…

Loftiss & Williams – HSU Combine

by Coach Chad Terry Picture 1 – Getting registered , starts at noon… HSU combine in Abilene Seniors ’14… Kellen Loftiss & Tyree Williams Picture 2 – Two defensive tackles/offensive lineman at the Hardin Simmons football combine held in Abilene…

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TODAY – Easy Link KSSL BROADCAST: Area Playoff Game Fri 6pm Slaton Tigerettes vs Shallowater from LCU Campus Texas Tech baseball host two doubleheaders Northern Illinois this weekend. Beginning today at 2pm. Tech men’s basketball will host Oklahoma Saturday 11am,…

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Easy Link KSSL BROADCAST: Area Playoff Game Fri 6pm Slaton Tigerettes vs Shallowater from LCU Campus Frenship ISD will announce a new athletics director @ 8:30 this morning. Dan Irons will be inducted into the Southwest Conference Hall of Fame…

Tiger Baseball Camp

by Billy Villareal Coaches and kids come together to learn the sport of baseball and examples of life. 5-7 Year Olds, 8-10 Year Olds, 11-13 Year Olds

HS Girls BiDistrict Playoff Scores

GIRLS Bi-District Playoffs Tuesday’s Games 6A EP EL Dorado 53 Monterey 47 EP Franklin 63 Frenship 52 EP Coronado 52 Coronado 43 5A Plainview 53 Randall 48 4A Bushland 77 Estacado 49 Dalhart 79 Lamesa 61 3A Roosevelt 73 Tornillo…

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KSSL BROADCAST Fri 6pm Slaton Tigerettes vs Shallowater from LCU Campus Tech baseball lost to Nevada 8-4 yesterday. Tech Mens Baskeball lost to Baylor 54-49 last night. Lady Raiders play Baylor tonight at the USA. QBs Patrick Mahomes and Davis…

SHS All Star Players

by Bill Villareal (iPhone) Victor Rios and Quaylon McDaniel participated in the GWTBCA All-Star baseball game on June 2 at Frenship high school. They did a great job of representing the community of Slaton!  Quaylon and Victor signing autographs after…

Slaton Powerlifting – Abernathy Results

by Hunter Henzler (pix by Kay Klotz Castillo) The Slaton Tiger & Tigerette powerlifting teams traveled to Abernathy on Thursday February 12th. The Tigers finished with 8 overall medalists, three of those being 1st place finishes, to tie for 1st…

Sports Brief

Tech Mens Basketball faces No. 20 Baylor Tonight at the USA  6pm Tech Baseball will play Nevada today at 2pm in Lubbock. Lady Raiders host Baylor Wednesday night 7pm at the USA. Southland Ladies vs Lorenzo Tues @ Monterey 8:00…

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No. 5 Tech Baseball wins all 4 games over San Francisco over the weekend Lady Raiders beat Kansas State 74-68 Tech Mens Basketball lost to UT 41-56 NBA All Star Game  – West beat East 163-158 Southland Ladies vs Lorenzo…

Slaton 7 on 7

by Chad Terry (iPhone) Snyder state qualifier 7 on 7 tourney Slaton 33  vs Lubbock Cooper 25      

Slaton Cheer Champs

Congratulations to James Villanueva, coach, and the NCA State of Texas Game Time Cheerleading Champions, Large High School Novice Varsity Champions and 3rd Place in Fight Song! Also performed in the Walt Disney World Christmas Parade on ABC and took…

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KSSL BB Broadcast – Slaton Tigers (var boys only) @ Brownfield Friday Night 6:30 PM (KSSL Broadcast Game)  Easy Link – Click Here Flying Queens lost to Ok City Univ 80-78 Wayland Men beat Ok City Univ 98-71 Tech Baseball…

Audio Interview: Coach Chad Terry Hired by Plains ISD

CORRECTION NOTE: per Julee Becker, Slaton ISD  The School Board is meeting 2/12 to decide on Coach Terry’s move.  No Athletic Director has been appointed, only an Interim Athletic Director at this time. Click here to listen to audio interview…

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Tigerettes will play Presidio next Monday 2/16 @ 6:30 in Monahans Lady Raiders beat Iowa State 71-58 last night Flying Queens, 2nd Yr Coach, Alesha Robertson-Ellis has best record since 2009 Dallas Maverick beat Utah Jazz 87-82 San Antonio Spurs…

7th Grade Tigers

by Coach Johnson The 7th grade boys basketball team wrapped up the 2014-2015 season with a victory over Denver City last night.  Our season record was 13-1 record.

Coach Terry moving to Plains

from Chad Terry’s FB I have accepted the head football/boys AD job at plains, We are excited to start our empty nest years in a great, supportive school district. The old saying in coaching is “leave it better than you…

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Slaton Head Football Coach, Chad Terry has been named the new Head Football Coach at Plains Texas Tech Men lost to Kansas last night 73-51. @ UT Saturday Lady Raiders play Iowa State Weds @ USA 7PM Houston Rockets beat…

Chad Jones Coaches Cedar Park

Former Slatonite & St Joseph’s Charger Chad Jones takes his Volleyball coaching skills to the Austin, Texas area of Cedar Park.  Chad had coached Tascosa for 4 years prior to Coronado in Lubbock.

Southland Lift-A-Thon

Southland Boy’s Athletics Lift-A-Thon The Southland Atheltic Department sponsored a weight lifting fundraiser.  Anyone interested can continue to donate with their supporting contribution to the Southland Athletic Depatment.  Call 806.996.5339

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Texas Tech athletic director, Kirby Hocutt, named to the College Football Playoff selection committee. Tech Men play Kansas Tuesday @ USA 8PM Lady Raiders play Iowa State Weds @ USA 7PM LA Clippers beat Dallas Mavericks 115-98 San Antonio Spurs…

Response to Tigerette/Idalou Ballgame Friday

by Coach Dustin Klafka (FB) response I don’t do this often or ever but as cooler heads prevail in morning I would like to say a few things about last night & please read all the way through…the girls will…

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Tech Men lost to Iowa 75-38; Tech Men play Kansas Tuesday @ USA 8PM Lady Raiders lost to TCU 71-60; Lady Raiders play Iowa State Weds @ USA 7PM Nebraska run ruled Tech Softball 11-3 Saturday; next @ Centurylink Classic…

SHS Area Champs

Tigerette Softball Win Area – Champions by Mark Heinrich (phone) The SHS Tigerettes advance to Softball Quarterfinals after defeating Abernathy Saturday 11-8 in the Area Championship Game!  

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* KSSL BB Broadcast – @ Idalou Friday Night 6:30 Slaton Tigerettes & 8:00 Tigers Basketball    Easy Link – Click Here SPC Texans beat Howard College 90-77 Tech Men BB @ Iowa State Saturday. Lady Raiders @ TCU Sunday Dallas…

SHS Regional Champs to State

By Coach Chad Terry (iPhone) Quaylon McDaniel regional champ in the high jump Trevone Richardson 5th place in high jump. Regional runner up and state qualifier in the triple jump! Quaylon McDaniel. 32 teams represented  at regional track meet Slaton…

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Today is National Signing Day. Tech Men BB host Kansas State tonight. 8 p.m. It’s a BLACK OUT tonight at the USA. The Lady Raiders @ Kansas tonight. Two-time Seatle Seahawk Super Bowl quarterback Russell Wilson will again visit the…

Eric Fisher Boston Marathon

Slaton’s Eric Fisher Safe At Boston Marathon Submitted by Particia Lowery (iPhone) If Eric had not taken the stride of walk run at some points, he would have been at the exact spot of the bombing at the Boston Marathon.…

Tigerettes at District Meet

Slaton Tigerettes At The District Track Meet Photos By: Barbara Fowler The Slaton Tigerettes are pictured here at the District Track Meet this past week!

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Flying Queens defeated McMurry University 63-48 lastnight. Tech Men BB host Kansas State Weds. 8 p.m. It’s a BLACK OUT Wednesday at the USA. Lady Raider Amber Battle Big 12 Player of the Week and College Sports Madness player of…

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New England Patriots beat Seattle Seahawks 28-24, Super Bowl 49. Tech Men BB lost to No. 17 West Virginia, 77-58, Saturday. Lady Raiders fell to Kansas State, 41-38, Saturday. Tech Men BB host Kansas State Wed. 8 p.m. The Lady…

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* 2014 TEXAS TECH PLAYERS DRAFTED/SIGNED FREE AGENT IN MLB DRAFT 6th Round – LHP Chris Sadberry (Miami Marlins), – 8th Round – C Hunter Redman (Los Angeles Dodgers), – 21st Round – SS Tim Proudfoot (Oakland Athletics), – 33rd…

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Red Raider Baseball returned from Omaha Yesterday. Fans and Players realize the incredible season. Dave Campbell’s Texas Football magazine says Texas Tech football is unable to forcast next year. The Oakland A’s beat the Texas Rangers 4-2 yesterday to give…

Sports Brief w/Mark Allen & Ball Game Easy Link!

LCU Lady Chaps beat Oklahoma Panhandle State 87-51 last night LCU Men  beat Oklahoma Panhandle State 84-59 Tech Men @ West Virginia Saturday 11 Am Lay Raiders host Kansas State Saturday 3 pm Superbowl 49: New England Patriots vs Seattle…

Slaton Ironman Football Signups 2014

Slaton Ironman Football Signups 2014 Slaton Ironman Football is the Tackle Football Program in Slaton TX. $100.00 per player . Payment Plans & Family Discounts available. All Signups will be held @ the Centennial Bank 103 Texas Ave 6:30pm-8:00 PM…

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Texas Tech Baseball lost to Ole Miss 2-1 yesterday in the College World Series. The Oakland Athletics held off the Texas Rangers for an 10-6 victory last night. Game 3 Tonight. The Houston Astros lost to the Washington Nationals 5-6.…

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Lady Raiders 13-7 (3-5 Big 12) beat West Virginia 73-57 lastnight. Texas Tech Men lost to Oklahoma 81-36 last night. Houston Rockets beat Dallas Mavericks 99-94 last night San Antonio Spurs beat Charlotte Hornets 95-86 last night Superbowl 49: New…

All-District Baseball Team Announced – Slaton

DISTRICT 3-2A First Team Catcher: Nathan Guerra, sr., Slaton Infield:  Chris Thomas, sr., Slaton Outfield: Justin Escobar, sr., Slaton Second Team Infield: Adrian Moreno, jr., Slaton;  Elias Aguirre, sr., Slaton Outfield:  Justin Buxkemper, sr., Slaton

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Texas Tech will roll out freshman Ryan Moseley to the mound, Today 2 p.m. against Ole Miss at the CWS. TV- ESPN2 The Texas Rangers beat the Oakland Athletics 14-8 last night. Game 2 tonight. The Astros had the day…

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Texas Tech Defensive Coordinator David Gibbs will be making $550,000 a year Tech men vs Oklahoma Sooners Tonight 6:30 PM ESPNews. Lady Raiders host West Virginia Tonight 7:00 PM. Memphis Grizzlies beat Dallas Mavericks 109-90 last night. Houston Rockets host…