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Scrimmage readies Trojans for season opener
The Las Animas Trojan Football team loaded up on Saturday for Rocky Ford and a hybrid scrimmage that saw the Trojans playing something they hadn’t in a while: 11-man football. The Meloneers still play 11-man, so the Trojans fielded 11 for Meloneers practice while the Meloneers fielded eight for Trojan practice.
Trojans, Cardinals stay put in realigned Ark Valley League
League overview: The new alignment of football leagues has resulted in the Arkansas Valley consolidating to just six teams, down from the eight that were there in the previous cycle. Gone are Fowler, Crowley County and Hoehne, and in is Swink. That leaves the league with just two playoff teams from last year in Holly and Swink. The Wildcats claimed the league title and advanced to the 8-Man semifinals where they lost to eventual champion Haxtun. Swink lost to Holly twice last season but could still emerge as the biggest threat to dethrone the Wildcats as the league champion this fall.
Trojans win Ellicott Invite; Ybarra named MVP
The Las Animas Lady Trojans had a great start to their season this weekend. It began with a scrimmage against Granada, and then the Ladies hit the road to Ellicott to compete in the Ellicott Tournament.
Trojans golfers compete at Fowler, LA Invites
The Las Animas High School golf team placed second at the ost Trojan Invitational over the weekend. Individually, Damien took first place overall, shooting a 71. The remaining Varsity players shot well, including, Jack 90, Kree 105, and Dayton 109.
Tyrel Barry named Otero College’s Head Women’s Volleyball Coach
Tyrel Barry has been selected as the Otero College Head Women’s Volleyball Coach. He began his duties on July 28.
Look for Trojan Cheer at home games
Last week, along with Football and Volleyball, Trojan Cheer got a fresh start as well. Continuing the new coach overhaul in Fall, Katie Lockhart is fresh at the helm for the Trojan Cheer Squad.
Fall sports season in full swing
Last week began Trojan Golf, and this week begins practice for Trojan Football and Lady Trojan Volleyball. Both squads had a coaching change during the off-season.
Emphasis on sportsmanship in high school activities now extends to online behavior
With the changes that have occurred in college sports the past couple of years, high school sports is truly the last level of pure amateur competition in our country – and the NFHS and its member state associations want it to remain that way.
Lamar, La Junta, Rocky Ford in softball pre-season top 10
The Lamar, La Junta and Rocky Ford high school softball teams earned a pre-season top ten ranking via the Colorado High School Activities Association, a poll that is released every Monday. Lamar is ranked third in the Class 3A poll, La Junta is ranked seventh, and Rocky Ford is ranked tenth.