Press Pass Sports

Ian Ansett won the Coors Tournament of Champions Golf tournament over the weekend. Kale and Craig give their take on week one scrimmages around the area. Our annual 40 players to watch in 11-man and 10 in six-man is out and we go over that list. WT completed their second intrasquad scrimmage and things are looking good in Canyon. Plus, volleyball is back and we wrap up tournament play for our area spikers.

We've got news and notes including Jalin Conyers headed to the IR, the Taylor brothers transferring to Phoenix and Soddie promotions. Plus, a look at week one of fall camps and upcoming scrimmages. WT looks improved while Sergio Castillo nails a LSC honor. Volleyball is officially underway and team tennis notes.

We kick off season 9 of the Press Pass podcast with a look back at the area news made during the summer. Darien Lewis, Keegan Collins led a host of area athletes committing to the next level. An update on coaching changes as Trevor Cordova heads to Tulia as AD. WT football was picked sixth in the LSC at their annual media day and we look at the DCTF pre-season rankings led by West Plains who checks in at number 2 in Class 4A Division I.

Our final summer spotlight series interview is with retiring Amarillo High tennis coach Koby Otto. Coach Otto tells us why he chose tennis, building his alma mater's program at Palo Duro, his time at Amarillo High, what went into his decision to retire and his love for the Dallas Cowboys and Pro Wrestling.

Today's summer spotlight series is with the new head coach for River Road, Aaron Wampler. We visit with Coach Wamp about his time as a Buff, the monumental win he got at Boys Ranch, lessons learned from a winless season and what he's looking to accomplish at River Road.

This week's summer spotlight is on West Plains head softball coach Lexie Velasquez. We talk to coach about how she got started in softball, what her college experience was like at Texas A&M Commerce, dealing with arm injuries and how she uses her experience with her current players and her coaching influences.

Our summer spotlight series continues with new Muleshoe head coach Bo Dickinson. We talk to Coach Dickinson about what drew him to Muleshoe, building a staff, his outlook for the upcoming season, the impact the new indoor has on all programs, his coaching influences and his relationship with Ben Arbuckle.

We kick off our summer spotlight series with shot put and discus gold medalist Taylor Wiseman from Childress. Taylor tells us how she got started in both events, what made her chose Oregon, how she went from not getting out of district to setting state records and more. Plus, you have to listen to what her favorite food is.

Bryson Daily was recongized by President Trump at the Army graduation ceremonies. Clarendon falls in the state semis in softball while Gruver and Naz drop heartbreaking series in the Regional Finals. Also, news and notes from around the area including coaching news, Eleanor Archer, and the WT track teams.

The UIL State tennis meet was last week and Randall grabbed gold in girls and mixed doubles. We've got a full look at all the action from the meet. Gruver and Nazareth are the lone remaining teams left in the baseball playoffs as both rallied for series wins. Also, Clarendon dominates Floydada after a loss to head to the state semis in softball. Plus, coaching news from around the area.