David Ponce stands in front of the athlete entrance for the AAU Junior Olympic Games, where he qualified for the 800-meter run. Courtesy photo
Pauls Valley‘s Thompson Field will welcome the 2026 football season with several upgrades including new artificial turf (top), a new video scoreboard (lower center), and new restrooms (lower right). Over the summer, the school district also began sanding and refinishing the floor in the basketball gym at the high school (lower left). News Star photos by Suzanne Mackey
David Ponce ran the 800-meter in the AAU Track and Field Regional Qualifier in Wichita, Kansas, June 26. Courtesy photo
Stratford sophomore Addison Owens jumps a hurdle in the finals at the State Track Meet. News Star photo by Don Coffey
Local track teams compete in Davis
Dylan Rains is setting discus throwing records at Lindsay High School, while also throwing hammers with Throw Town Ramona. Courtesy photos
Pictured, from left, Bethany Butler Myers, Tammy Grove, Amie Butler Lampkin, Don Coffey, Kale Lampkin and Coach Brad O’Steen. News Star photo by Jamell Williams
Crew Flood competes in long jump at the Lindsay Invitational Track Meet. News Star photos by Jennifer Lindsey
Lindsay Track Meet photo by Jennifer Lindsey