PHS track teams compete at area meet

The competition gets much tougher as the postdistrict track season continues. Times get faster, jumps get higher and longer, and the throwing distances increase, as athletes are weeded out on the way to the state meet.

Lady Harvesters sweep Rangerettes

The Rangerette softball team travelled to Pampa on Monday in hopes of avenging a loss earlier in the season to the Lady Harvesters. Pampa won the first contest in a lopsided contest by the score of 41-1.

Rette softball hosts Dumas Demonettes

The Dumas Demonettes arrived at the Rangerette Softball Complex looking to continue their winning streak over the Rettes and sweep the season on Friday. Dumas won the first contest between the two squads by the score of 33-5.

’Rettes Softball

The Rangerettes travelled to Canyon a day earlier than scheduled for a game on Monday. The contest was moved up to avoid the adverse wind conditions on Tuesday. Perryton entered the game still trying to get their first win of the district season and avenge an earlier loss.

Rettes drop close game

The Rangerettes softball team travelled to Hereford to face the Lady Whitefaces on Tuesday. Perryton looked to pick up their first district win, despite being listed as underdogs in the game. The Rettes played their best game of the district season but came up just short in the seventh inning.

Tennis completes season

The PHS tennis teams competed in their final two tournaments of the season recently. In their last tuneup before district, the teams played in the Amarillo Relays against much larger teams and all the teams in the district. Each group was able to play four matches. In boys’ singles.

PHS track competes in Bobcat Relays

The Perryton High School track teams competed in the Bobcat Relays in Sunray last week. Seven teams competed in each side of the meet. The Rangers won the meet as a team with 166 points. Gruver was second with 142 points.

Rettes face Pampa

Sportsmanship is on lifesupport or perhaps it is already gone. The Rangerette softball team hosted the Pampa Lady Harvesters on Friday. Pampa is loaded with pitching and superior hitting again this year. Pampa jumped out to an early lead of 12-0 in the first inning and never applied the brakes.

Power Up

The energy in an average one day hurricane could power the United States for three years.

Greatest Jockey

Eddie Arcaro, one of the greatest jockeys in horse race history, rode 250 losers before he won his first race. Ultimately, Arcaro won 4,779 races, including five Derby winners, six in the Preakness and six in the Belmont Stakes, on such famous horses as Whirlaway, Citation and Kelso.