Ethan Silva

National Merit Semifinalists

Ethan Silva, Content Editor
September 23, 2025

After consideration from the National Merit Scholarship Corporation, seniors Quan Nguyen and Finn Archer have been selected as National Merit Scholarship semifinalists. A National Merit Semifinalist,...

Sandies Prepare to Take the Field

Ethan Silva, Editor
August 27, 2025

After a second round playoff loss to the Richland Royals, the Sandstorm varsity football team head into the 2025 season with 15 returning starters and an experienced coaching staff. After winning four...

Girls Soccer Ends Season at Regional Finals

Ethan Silva, Assistant Editor
April 11, 2025

After a winning season and a bid to the UIL soccer Regional-Finals against Colleyville Heritage, the Sandie girls soccer team's 2025 season comes to an end. After coming off a great 2024 season that...

Sadies Startover

Ethan Silva and Piper Laur
March 28, 2025

The student brushed her hair, checking the weather app over and over, as the temperature continued to drop. As she climbed in the car to meet her friends at dinner, snow began to fall. At the restaurant,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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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Will Flaming throws the ball to Oliver Parsons.

Blowing the Longhorns Away

Ethan Silva and Mandie Haney
October 13, 2023

The sound of rustling ribbons and bells from the plethora of mums and garters mingled with the cheers of the crowd as the Sandies took on the Caprock Longhorns for the homecoming game. One the sidelines,...

Spirit Week Game

Ethan Silva, Writer
September 27, 2023

Friday night lights got exciting last week at West Texas Stadium for the anticipated matchup between the Sandstorm and the Rebels. The Sandstorm dominated the game, blowing the Rebels out of the water...

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Brenham Elerick (Left), Trey Warnsley, Zymahni Aokuso and Nick Romo (Right)

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Korbin Raef kicking the ball

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Oliver Parsons

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Nick Romo (Left) and Trey Warnsley (Right)

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Oliver Parsons

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Oliver Parsons

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Rylan Leathers

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Rylan Leathers (Left), Will Flaming. Colton Flores and Pius Vokes (Right)

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Pius Vokes

Sandies Take a Bulldog Beating

Ethan Silva, Writer
September 14, 2023

Looking to capitalize off a week two win against Cleveland High School, the Sandies attempted to keep the momentum going and topple the Midland Bulldogs. Sept. 8 ending with the Bulldogs winning 32-27...

Sandies Open the Season with a Loss

Ethan Silva, Writer
August 31, 2023

A sea of neon covered the stands as the Sandie faced off against Midland Legacy for the first home game of the season on Aug. 25. During the first half both teams played competitively until Midland pulled...