Signings

Softball: Smith hopes to make impact at Purdue like she has for OHS program: BY LEE SCHEIDE; Comments | Recommend; When Kristy Smith made her debut for the Odessa High softball team in 2006, she anchored the Lady Bronchos' defense at third base, biding her time. During the next season, she moved back to her natural position behind the plate and has been a... Full story

Softball: Odessa High's Walters excited about future with Division II power Angelo State: BY LEE SCHEIDE; Comments | Recommend; Chelsey Walters of the Odessa High softball team wanted to go to a college where she could continue her softball career with a competitive program while still getting the right education to pursue her dream of becoming a chiropractor. Walters found... Full story

More Permian Basin athletics pick their collegiate futures: ODESSA AMERICAN; Comments | Recommend; A pair of Pecos High School athletes are among several that recently have signed to compete at the collegiate level. Leah McWilliams signed a full scholarship to play volleyball for the University of Alaska-Anchorage of the Great Northwest Athletic... Full story

Recruiting: Porter makes good on his pledge to Longhorns: BY JOEL A. ERICKSON; Comments | Recommend; Call it the worst-kept secret in Odessa. As the sun came up on National Signing Day, Permian left tackle Garrett Porter signed a national letter of intent to play football at Texas. And everybody saw it coming. "Once he made his verbal... Full story

Recruiting: Permian's Barham, Fowler head to Division I soccer programs: BY CHRIS GOVE; Comments | Recommend; Cooper Barham and Haley Fowler were immediate impact players as freshmen for Permian High School's soccer program, enjoying similar experiences for their respective boys and girls teams. Years of training in club soccer while simultaneously... Full story

Recruiting: Permian soccer players decide to sign together with UTPB: BY CHRIS GOVE; Comments | Recommend; In their search to figure out where to spend their college years, three Permian High School boys soccer players came to the same conclusion. Panthers goalkeeper Chris Benavides, defender Austin James and midfielder Mason Vincent all looked around... Full story

Recruiting: Odessa High teammates enjoy fruits of succesful season: BY LEE SCHEIDE; Comments | Recommend; Surrounded by family, friends, teammates and coaches, two of the cornerstones of the Odessa High football renaissance committed Wednesday to continuing their football careers. Linemen Ruben Talamantes and Dex Dennard both signed letters of intent,... Full story

Recruiting: Ritter goes the extra mile to get to Western Illinois: BY JOEL A. ERICKSON; Comments | Recommend; William Ritter didn't sit at the top of any preseason recruiting lists. He didn't set any records. Ritter was an important cog in Permian's defense, a defensive end who collected 43 tackles and four sacks. But he wanted to play college football.... Full story

Recruiting: Permian players cash in on standout seasons: Adams heads to Northwest Missouri State; Ray signs with Sam Houston State; Mendez, Rumbaugh head to Portales; BY JOEL A. ERICKSON; Comments | Recommend; Good high school football players fall through the cracks every season. Some don't have prototypical size, or speed, or didn't crack the starting lineup until their senior year. Most big schools start looking for kids who play as sophomores.... Full story

Recruiting: Texas State provides perfect fit for Greenwood's McColloch: All-around standout will play defensive end for Bobcats; BY WILLIE BANS; Comments | Recommend; GREENWOOD With a deep sigh of relief and his parents and former head coach at his side, Greenwood's Blake McColloch signed his letter of intent Wednesday morning to play college football for Texas State. McColloch signed the letter at the high... Full story