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West Texas Volleyball Recap: Liberty Shines, West Plains Surges, Amarillo High Stays Hot
Tuesday night was packed with statement wins and gritty performances across West Texas as district 3-5A play continued to heat up and...
Steven Liles
2 hours ago3 min read


Eagen's Entrance, Gavin's Great Year Against SA, and more from a series win at the Wolff
The Soddies saw the debut of Daniel Eagen, Gavin Conticello play the hero twice, and more from a week at the Wolff
Austin Hartsfield
2 days ago4 min read


West Texas Volleyball Weekend Recap: Tournaments Deliver Hardware Across the Area
It was a weekend filled with championships, milestones, and statement performances for West Texas volleyball. From San Angelo to...
Steven Liles
3 days ago3 min read


Shallowater Fillies Capture Lu Allen Memorial Championship
The Shallowater Fillies put together a complete weekend of volleyball in Graham, powering their way through a loaded field to capture the...
Steven Liles
3 days ago2 min read


Lady Pirates Capture Nita Vannoy Memorial Championship in San Angelo
The Lubbock-Cooper Lady Pirates continue to shine early in the season, bringing home the Nita Vannoy Memorial Tournament Championship in...
Steven Liles
4 days ago1 min read


Liberty Lady Patriots Push Through Grueling Stretch, Finish Runner-Up in Glen Rose
The Lubbock-Cooper Liberty Lady Patriots have already proven themselves as one of the elite programs in Texas volleyball, and this past weekend in Glen Rose was just another chapter in their incredible early-season run.
Steven Liles
4 days ago2 min read


Tuesday Night Volleyball Roundup: Frenship Prevails, Liberty Survives, River Road Rallies And More Across West Texas
Another busy night of action across the South Plains saw statement wins, thrilling comebacks, and rivalry showdowns that didn’t...
Steven Liles
Aug 204 min read


Full Bev Ball Classic Recap: Liberty Lady Patriots Claim the Crown
Abilene, TX: The 2025 Bev Ball Classic brought together some of the top volleyball talent in West Texas, and when the dust settled it...
Steven Liles
Aug 192 min read


Premier Players of the Week: Campbell Beeler & Jacob Erickson Shine on the Big Stage
Each week, Sideline Sports teams up with Premier Auto Group to recognize standout performances from across the region. This week’s Premier Players of the Week are Liberty Lady Patriot Campbell Beeler, who powered her team to a tournament championship and MVP honors, and Perryton’s Jacob Erickson, a rising cross country star who turned in back-to-back elite races. Both athletes delivered eye-catching performances that prove the future is bright for their programs.
Steven Liles
Aug 182 min read


Waldschmidt's Week, Roberts and Cerda set records, and more from a Series Win
The Soddies stayed hot at Hodgetown this week with a 51 run barrage of a series against the Corpus Chirsti Hooks. Amarillo moved to 28-17 in the second half, still having not lost a series since the start of July, and pushing their lead in the Texas League South to 7 games. Let's catch up with some of the standouts of the series before the Sod Poodles hit the road for the Alamo City.
Austin Hartsfield
Aug 185 min read


Excellent Pitching and a Pair of Home Runs is enough to win game one
When you’re on a roll like Amarillo sometimes two is enough. The Sod Poodles won the series opener against the Hooks on Tuesday with two swings, great all-around defense, and spectacular pitching.
Austin Hartsfield
Aug 133 min read


Volleyball Season Openers Deliver Sweeps, Five-Set Battles, and Milestone Moments Across the Area
Volleyball Season Openers Deliver Sweeps, Five-Set Battles, and Milestone Moments Across West Texas
Steven Liles
Aug 133 min read


Casey Anderson and Landon Sims Stay Hot, Walters almost hits for the Cycle
Jean Walters falls a double short of the first cycle in Sod Poodles history and Roman Angelo/Casey Anderson/Landon Sims keep it going in another Sod Poodles win
Austin Hartsfield
Aug 83 min read


Fall Camp Report: New Home Leopards Begin Flexbone Era with New Faces and a Familiar Fight
The sun was hot and the pads were starting to pop in New Home as the Leopards opened up fall camp this week, and while many things have changed since last year’s playoff run, one thing is clear: the Leopards are ready to write their next chapter.
Steven Liles
Aug 73 min read


Fernandez Drives in 4 More, Bratt and McLaughlin Make a Great Impression
The new faces for the Sod Poodles showed out as they picked up another win in the series opener on Tuesday night in Midland. Jose Fernandez with another big night soars in to RBI lead in the Texas League
Austin Hartsfield
Aug 62 min read


Region 1’s Top 10 QBs to Watch in 2025
Texas high school football is back and Region 1 features a loaded depth chart at the quarterback position. From veteran resume-builders to rising phenoms, here's a look at the signal-callers set to define the fall.
Steven Liles
Aug 54 min read


Tommy Troy & Ivan Melendez Promoted to Triple-A
After 7 straight Amarillo victories and a borderline firesale at the trade deadline, the wheels are in motion throughout the rest of the system. Sod Poodles second baseman/centerfielder Tommy Troy and first baseman Ivan Melendez are headed to Reno to make their Triple-A debuts.
Austin Hartsfield
Aug 22 min read


🏐 2025 Sideline Sports Preseason Volleyball Supreme Team 🏐
With the first serves of the season flying across Texas gyms today, there’s no better time to unveil our 2025 Sideline Sports Preseason...
Steven Liles
Aug 13 min read


Manuel Pena Homers twice, including a walk-off, in double header sweep
The Sod Poodles after an explosive game one walk-off in their first matchup with the Wind Surge on Tuesday night, rain postponed Wednesday’s contest to set up a double header on Thursday and it did not disappoint in the slightest.
Austin Hartsfield
Aug 13 min read


Hunter Cranton joins Amarillo following the Suarez Trade
Hunter Cranton will join Amarillo after the Arizona Diamondbacks dealt Eugenio Suarez to the Mariners in the second trade between the clubs this season.
Austin Hartsfield
Jul 311 min read
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