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The Sandstorm

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The Sandstorm

Kooper Holman

Kooper Holman, Sports Editor

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Hausen shoots a basket during the Tascosa Game

Shooting for the Gold

Kooper Holman, Sports Editor
February 25, 2021

Brendan Hausen wakes up today as a 4-star basketball recruit with 13 Division I offers - including Texas Tech, OU, Houston, and Ole Miss - ranked the number 11 in all of Texas, and the all-time leading...

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A Tale Of Two Halves

A Tale Of Two Halves

Kooper Holman, Sports Editor
November 20, 2020

What a game as the Amarillo High Sandies took on the Tascosa Rebels in the highly anticipated district matchup. The instant classic started with Amarillo High jumping out to a 27-0 lead with still 23 minutes...

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Through The Uprights Against The Raiders

Through The Uprights Against The Raiders

Kooper Holman, Sports Editor
November 17, 2020

Another year another instant classic for the Battle of Bell Street. With the final score of 24-21, an unsuspecting defensive battle from both teams occurred at Dick Bivins Stadium. All in all, it was junior...

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A Cold Homecoming For The Hot Sandies

A Cold Homecoming For The Hot Sandies

Kooper Holman, Sports Editor
November 17, 2020

On Friday, October 23rd at Dick Bivins Stadium, the Amarillo High Sandies hosted the Caprock Longhorns in what would be the Sandies’ Homecoming. A 57-3 blowout victory for Amarillo High came out to be...

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Change Is Here

Kooper Holman, Sports Editor
November 6, 2020

As the first ten weeks of the “new and improved” school year comes to an end, there comes a time where sports in high school can finally be covered. Sadly, this will not be a game story, but rather...

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Jameson Garcis (8) runs the ball for a touchdown during the Midland High game.

Quarterbacks shine in Blowout Against Midland High

Kooper Holman, Sports Editor
October 5, 2020

The Sandies (1-1) hit on all cylinders on Friday night at Midland”s Grande Communications Stadium in a 49-17 win over the Midland High Bulldogs (3-1). Amarillo High’s well-balanced attack won them...

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AHS tackles a Lee player in the end one.

AHS Falters in Season Debut Against Midland Lee

Kooper Holman, Sports Editor
September 30, 2020

There were plenty of extravagant fireworks for everyone to enjoy at the season-opening battle between the Midland Lee Rebels and the Amarillo High Sandies. The teams combined for 94 points and 988 yards...

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Sandies Head to Regional Quarterfinal Playoffs

Sandies Head to Regional Quarterfinal Playoffs

Kooper Holman, Writer
March 3, 2020

  Correction:headline read Area Playoff by mistake Two rounds deep into playoffs, the Sandies head down to Childress for a contest against the Rider Raiders. The Sandies come off a game against...

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Players celebrate in the endzone after an early touchdown

Cooper Defeat Earns Sandies District Title

Kooper Holman
November 14, 2019

After losing two games at the beginning of the season, many people started to wonder  “How good is Amarillo High?,” Once district play started, that question silenced as the Sandies came out against...

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Fuzzy's Tacos top the list of places that offer student specials

Good Food, Better Deals

Kooper Holman, writer
September 16, 2019

When the lunch bell finally rings there is only one thing that’s on students mind… “Where are we going for lunch?” As high schoolers, the big bucks are not always coming in, so going out to eat...

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