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A third West Texas Golf Course is closing: What’s next for Odessa’s Sunset Country Club
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - 2024 has seen the closure of three West Texas golf courses; Nueva Vista, Ranchland Hills, and Sunset Golf and Country Club. Sunset Golf and Country Club opened to Odessans in 1954. For 70 years members and their guests have made their way through 7,765 yards worth...
COLLEGE BASEBALL: Permian grad selected in the 18th round of the MLB Draft
Jul. 17—Permian High graduate and Tulane outfielder Teo Banks was picked in the 18th round of the Major League Baseball Draft by the Washington Nationals on Tuesday. Banks, who graduated from Permian in 2021, was selected 530th overall. As a junior, Banks led the team with 19 doubles while hitting .265 with 51 runs, 62 hits, two triples, 14 home runs, 51 RBIs, 127 total bases, a .543 slugging ...
GOOD NEWS: Bringing home the medals
Jul. 18—On July 12, the Odessa Boys & Girls Club Judo Team competed in the NTX Summer Slam Judo Tournament in Plano. As a team they came in 5th out of 24 other judo teams. — Marcus Gutierrez competed in 2 divisions finishing 1st & 3rd — Ethan Chen — 2nd Place — Lauren Chen — 2nd Place — Ian Villareal — 2nd Place — Kellan Fuquay — 2nd Place — Leon Galicia — 2nd Place — Liam Lira — 2nd Place — ...
COLLEGE GOLF: UTPB hires Chavez as men's and women's golf coach
Jul. 19—Paul Chavez's retirement didn't last long. The longtime Odessa golf coach has been named the new head men's and women's golf coach at UTPB, the university announced Friday. Chavez previously served as the Odessa College golf coach for 26 years before retiring last spring. His resume with the Wranglers included three NJCAA Division I national championships from 2004, 2005 and 2017. ...
XTO Energy to host charity golf tourney
Jul. 19—XTO — Energy is hosting its annual charity golf tournament Monday, July 22, at the Odessa Country Club. Proceeds will benefit the Midland Rape Crisis and Children's Advocacy Center. A check presentation will be at noon July 22 in the ballroom at the Odessa Country Club, 1 Fairway Drive. Each year, XTO Energy employees volunteer their time and energy to host the XTO Charity Golf ...
UT Permian Basin Men's Basketball announces 2024 signing class
ODESSA, Texas – Head Men's Basketball Coach Kyle Tolin has announced the finishing touches on the 2024-25 Falcons signing class. In total, they will welcome seven new members to the family. The classes first signing comes by way of the high school route. Tristan Lewis joins the program from...
68 Odessa Wranglers to NJCAA All-Academic Team
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina (KMID/KPEJ) – The NJCAA has announced the 2023-2024 All-Academic Teams, which recognizes student-athletes for their abilities in the classroom. Of those student-athletes, 68 come from the Odessa College Wranglers’ seven athletic programs. 30 student-athletes made first-team, 18 were named second-team, and 20 on the third-team. The sport with the most students selected […]
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