Shorthorns fall to Morton in 2A bi-district showdown
In Permian High gym Marfa Marta trailed most of the game. Manny Parras hit a late 30-foot heave as Morton held on for a 61 40 win to claim the 2A bi district title and a berth to the regional in Lubbock. Parras Mediano led Morton with 21 and 15 points while Marta’s Martinez and Reyes lamented the late miscue.
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Indians
van Horn
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McCamey
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Morton 61 Marfa 56 in late Texas basketball clash
Ramiro Oroz scored for Morton as the Indians held a 61 56 win over Marfa after trading leads through a tight second half. Morton built a 37 22 edge late in the first and with 3 20 remaining in the final period extended the margin. Mediano and Vasquez added key jumpers for Morton while Marfa, led by unidentified scorers, fought back but could not overcome the late deficit.
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Indians
Maria
Perryton
Plainview
Marta
Parras
Shorthorns
Far West Texans
Morton
Marfa
Johnson
Willingham
Ramiro Orozco
NAIA tourney tale: Rockhurst falters at home
Rockhurst College, seeded No 5 and playing in Kemper Arena before 6436 fans, loses to Lincoln Memorial Tennessee in the NAIA first round. Lincoln Memorial rallies from 64-47 with 44 seconds left, Johnson sinking two late free throws to seal a 68-66 win. Railsplitters improve to 24-7 as Rockhurst ends 24-5 and exits after a home crowd setback.
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Wisconsin-Eau Claire, % 4, At P.m. Briar Cliff (Laws), 27-2, Meets Hillsdale
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Hanover
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Odessa College men edge toward gymnastics title showdown
Pellikan expects Odessa College to battle Long Beach for the national championship in a seven team field that also includes Golden West Pasadena New Mexico Junior College SUNY Farmingdale and Los Angeles Valley. Individual finals are set for Saturday with admission 3 per session or 5 for both.
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Pellikan
Long Beach
Golden West
Pasadena
New Mexico Junior College
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Los Angeles Valley
New Mexico
Odessa boxers shine in state Golden Gloves opener
In Fort Worth Odessa fighters had a mixed night with comebacks and losses. Carrillo dominated Patricio Rivera Brownsville in the opening bout, while Parra of Andrews knocked down William Marshall Tyler but Marshall rallied to win. Deanda fell to Gene Hatcher 22 seconds from the end, and Gray defeated Cox after a tough start. Three Odessa hopefulls debut tonight in Will Rogers ring.
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Odessa
Charleston Gray
Austin
John Parra
Andrews
William Marshall
Tyler
Marshall
Parra
Haprenese Comiten
Severillo
Pecos Evening Optimist
Carrillo
Patricio Rivera
Brownsville
Mike Deanda
San Angelo
Gene Hatcher
Deanda
Hatcher
Hat
Cher
Ray Garcia
UBC
Dallas
San Antonio
Wichita Falls
Corpus Christi
Will Rogers
Rolando Garcia
Pecos
Melvin Parker
Amarillo
Reuben Estrella
OBC
Clyde Turner
Rumaldo Falcon
Kenneth Walker
Houston
Cox
Rivera
Gray
Parra's path from Clint to Odessa Golden Gloves champ
John Parra, 30, built around family and self improvement, rose to become the Odessa regional Golden Gloves heavyweight champion. Growing up in Clint, he excelled in football and track at Sul Ross State before returning to Andrews where he pursued boxing as a health practice and amateur fighter after a stalled weight loss.
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John Parra
Andrews
Parra
Odessa
el Paso
John
Clint
Sul Ross State University
Frank Acosta
Parra Dreams Of Titles Amid Boxing Grind And Family Support
Parra, who balanced oil-field work with boxing at Andrews Boys' Club, pursued a dream from Odessa to Fort Worth, aiming for state glory and nationals. At 30 he faced tough opponents, cherishing coaches Bill Young and Bob Clanton, while planning to retire after one more try unless a higher title beckons.
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Parra
Odessa
Fort Worth
Bill Young
Bob Clanton
Frank
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