West Texas Relays Shine Amid Fast Times and New Records
The West Texas Relays opened in bright conditions at W.T. Barrett Stadium with 49 teams and about 1,200 athletes. Kenny Matney led in Division 3A shot put with 56-46, Irene Conners tied high jump marks, Carla Jackson added to long jump, and Linda Hargrove trimmed the 100 hurdles to 15.8. Permian, Odessa High, Ector, and Monahans posted multiple finalists and wins as day one concluded with several meet records and strong qualifying marks for tomorrow's finals.
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Terry Anderson
West Texas Relays
W.T. Barrett
Kenny Matney
Slaton
Blackshear
Johnny Jernigan
Irene Conners
el Paso Burgos
Carla Jackson
Big Spring
Linda Hargrove
Abilene
Panther
Griggs
Panthers
Dale Rand
Odessa High
Keith Maddox
Jimmy Gilliland
Bronchos
Hector Sanchez
Robert Moore
Dale Herron
OHS
Ector
van Grady
Monahans
Andrews
Randy Roark
Loboes
Grady
Tony Gamble
Juanita Kelly
Permian
Permian Coach John Wilkins Named North All-Star Head Coach
Permian boss John Wilkins selected as head coach for the North team at the July all-star football game in Dallas. He will be aided by varsity assistants Wayne Kennedy Gary Gaines Ken Herring and Wayne Wheat while Ron Kramer of Baytown Lee coaches the South. The game may move to Texas Stadium or Mesquite Stadium and the selection followed regional balloting completed this week.
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John Wilkins
Wilkins
Wayne Kennedy
Gary Gaines
Ken Herring
Wayne Wheat
Wrangler Gymnasts Take Charge In NJCAA Meet
Odessa College raced to a commanding lead over defending champion Long Beach City College after the opening events of the NJCAA gymnastics meet. OC's six-competitor rotation, led by 9.45 from Todd Phillips, built a rapid margin as four Wranglers posted 9.0-plus scores and set a school-record barrage on pommel horse and other events.
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National Junior College Athletic Association
Odessa College
Cam Long Beach City
Col- OC
Long Beach
John Pellikan
Todd Phillips
Noor
Phillips
Rose
Tim Pratt
Mike Bitsche
Ken Scott
Todd
Pellikan
Wranglers
Rechenmacher
Scott Laos
Eric Beardslee
Thomas Flutter
Albert Medina
Fort Worth Gloves action reshapes state field at Friday
In Fort Worth Odessa boxing earns two wins and two losses as three Golden Gloves title hopefuls advance or exit. Carrillo defeats Sanchez then Nealey stops Carrillo. Davis loses to Sanchez. Garcia defeats Falcon but Odessa trails in team standings with seven points.
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Fort Worth
Odessa
Ramon Carrillo
Rolando Gar
Carrillo
Jo Jo Sanchez
Austin
Davis
Conrad Sanchez
Jo Jo
Garcia
Falcon
Clarence Keil
Beaumont
Dallas
Houston
Tyler
Corpus Christi
Wichita Falls
Sanchez
Zarate
Brownsville
Pecos
Fred Martin
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West Texas
Robert Garcia
van Pearcy
Estacade
Pearcy
Doyce Mitchell
Eagles
Cerne Amercar Men
Terre Clark
North Football Stars
Mesquite Stadium
Texas Stadium
Port Arthur Jefferson
Texas
Lubbock Estacado
Louis Kelly
Charlie Johnson
Childress
Neal Wilson
Lewisville
Grant
Paul Manzo
Anthony Davis
San Angelo
Falcon of Andrews
Cox
William Brigham
Kent Nealey
Kent Knowles
Kent
Nealey
Odessa Boxing Club
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