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Eighth Grade Panthers loses for game to Stratford Elks contemporaries

The Eighth Grade Panthers traveled to Stratford last Thursday evening to take on the Stratford Elks eight graders. Rain began to fall during the seventh grade game that eventually was called due to the rain. Finally, the rain let up and the eighth graders got a “go” signal. Panhandle received the opening kickoff. On 3rd…

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Junior Varsity Panthers edge the Stratford Elks on their home turf

— By Lance Krogh — The Junior Varsity Panthers traveled to Stratford to face the Elks on a damp Thursday night. On their first possession Max Downs broke loose and ran the ball 70 yards down the field to take an early first quarter lead. Parker Lumpkin ran in the 2-point conversion with an acrobatic…

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Panthers make statement in 61-19 victory over Stratford Elks

— By Lance Krogh — The Panthers came out fired up Friday on their home turf for the clash with the Stratford Elks. The stands were packed despite the chilly wet weather. Cooper Brinkley boomed the opening kickoff back into the endzone and the Elks decided to bring it out, which would prove to be…

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Chloe Chavez earns position on USA Para Track & Field Worlds team

Panhandle’s own Chloe Chavez will be traveling to New Dehli, India, where she will be competing with USA Track & Field Worlds team beginning on Sept. 26 through Oct. 5. She along with 40 other USA athletes will make up the 2025 USA Para Track & Field Worlds team. She earned the exceptional and exciting…

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Panhandle Cheer brings home awards from Oklahoma University Cheer Camp

The Panhandle High School Cheer Squad recently returned from Oklahoma University where they completed and competed in squad competitions. “They did amazing and received top awards in the competitions,” said Venke Bertrand, Panhandle High School Cheer Sponsor. “I am so proud on this squad. They worked hard, became a team, and conquered! I want to…

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Pantherettes win third consecutive State Track and Field Championship

— By Ann Metcalf — Panhandle’s Girls Track Team was entered in five events at the 2025 UIL State Track Meet and came home with medals in all five events and won the State AA Girls’ Track Championship. Last year, 2024, the Ettes tied for first place and in 2023, they won the champions ……

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Pantherettes advance to Semi-Final Round

By Ann Metcalf In a very hard-fought and intense game, the Panhandle Pantherettes emerged the winners in the Area round of the playoffs, on Thursday, Feb. 13. The Ettes defeated the Abernathy Lady Lopes 53-47 to advance to the regional round. And moved one step closer to the State Finals when they defeated the Ballinger…

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