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  • Oct 5 / Varsity Volleyball - 3, Lubbock Coronado - 0
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  • Sep 27 / Varsity Volleyball - 3, Lubbock Cooper - 0
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The Sandstorm

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The Sandstorm

NBA Season Kicks Off

NBA Season Kicks Off

Aidan Anderson, Editor November 8, 2024

The opening night of the National Basketball Association began on Oct. 22 with the most winning franchises in NBA history (18 championships for Boston, 17 for Los Angeles) taking on conference rivals....

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A Race Under the Lights

A Race Under the Lights

Hazik Aiyan, Writer October 28, 2024

A motor race under the lights in extreme heat and humidity takes place around Marina Bay, Singapore. 19 race cars navigate the narrow streets of the Singapore Grand Prix while fighting for a win in the...

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Sienna receives her 1100 career kills poster

Cavalier “Kills” It

Piper Laur, Writer October 28, 2024

Anticipation rolled across the court as Sienna Cavalier ran up to the souring volleyball. As she jumped towards it, lifting her arm for a spike, the crowd stilled. Silence enveloped Cavalier until the...

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PD Game

Ethan Silva, Assistant News Editor October 1, 2024

The Sandstorm football team faced the Palo Duro Dons last Friday in the most anticipated district game of the season, Palo Duro won 20-14.  The Sandies scored the first touchdown of the game on a rush...

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Close Game Ends with Sandie Loss

Close Game Ends with Sandie Loss

Ethan Silva, Assistant News Editor September 26, 2024

On September 13, the Sandstorm football team faced Midland High in an exciting game. The Sandies attempted to keep their winning streak alive, but fell short against Midland allowing the opposing team...

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Sandies Capture the Bobcats

Sandies Capture the Bobcats

Ethan Silva, Assistant News Editor September 17, 2024

The Sandstorm football team faced the San Angelo Central Bobcats with a score of 48-45 underneath the Friday night lights. The game started off slow for the Sandies after defense allowed two passing...

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Sandies Start Season with a Rainout

Sandies Start Season with a Rainout

Ethan Silva, Assistant News Editor September 12, 2024

Due to a weather cancellation, the first game of the season between the Sandstorm Football team and the Odessa High Bronchos ended with the Sandies up 6-0.  Wide receiver Bryson Brown scored the first...

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Swim State Recap

Swim State Recap

Mandie Haney, Assistant Editor April 8, 2024

The 2023-2024 swim team dove into this year's challenges and swam their way to State competition. After dominating District and taking home second place in regionals, two individual swimmers and a boy's...

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Wrestling Heads to State

Wrestling Heads to State

Bird Moffitt, Assistant Editor February 13, 2024

The Sandie wrestling teams gear up for state, sending three wrestlers, Junior Myleigh Hammarbeck, Senior Arayla Archie and Junior Brice Cotherin, and two alternates, Sophomore Eli Luna and Junior Novia...

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Varsity Girls Dominate District

Varsity Girls Dominate District

Brylee Knipp, Writer February 2, 2024

Update: The team clinched the District Championship after their second game to Tascosa. The team continues on with standing of 31-4, a 7-0 in district and a 11 game winning streak. The basketball season...

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Lady Sandies sink the Lady Pirates

Lady Sandies sink the Lady Pirates

Bird Moffitt, Assistant Editor October 26, 2023

The Lady Sandies took on the Lubbock Cooper Pirates in an exciting non-district volleyball game on Tuesday, Oct. 17. Things did not look great for the Sandies in the first set, but they fought back and...

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Ready, Set, Comeback

Ethan Silva, Writer October 16, 2023

The Sandies were firing on all cylinders last Thursday night against Lubbock Coronado. They shattered expectations with a score of 66-14, a large score difference that has not been done in a decade. The...

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