So proud of all Canyon ISD athletes, coaches and communities for all of the successes earned in the post season through the ‘25-‘26 school year! Thank you all so much for your dedication to excellence!
Final from Lubbock Cooper. @ReidMacon5 showed moxy….after finishing the extra inning game last night, he started game 3 and combined with Ethan Griffin, who pitched no hit ball, and @noah_vasquez7, who pitched the final inning after a complete game win in game 2….to shut down the high powered Mineral Wells Rams and win the deciding game 7-0. @WPlainsBaseball only gave up 3 runs the entire series, and only 1 in the last two games today…zero in last 13 innings. This group of seniors from West Plains has made the state semifinals in football, basketball, and now baseball. Sets up a showdown against Texarkana Pleasant Grove. @lancelahnert@PressPassSports@Matt_Stepp817
These girls took on a lightning delay, wildfire smoke in the air, and coming from behind to earn a big win tonight! 🩵
We would also like to take this time to pray for the safety of our neighbors in Canyon who may be battling these wildfires this evening. The Pack has your back!
LHP Ethan Griffin strikes out the final batter as @WPlainsBaseball holds off a Springtown late flurry. Wolves take game one 5-4 in Midland Greenwood in the UIL 4A D1 region 1 semifinal. Game 2 tomorrow. @lancelahnert@PressPassSports
History maker – Brycen Williams earns West Plains first UIL state track and field 🥇 .. Story by @lancelahnert .. 📸 @lildaverickson#UILState.
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Some great performances from the 4A Regional Meet!
Bobby Vartabedian - 4th Place 1600m (4:28.54) School Record!
Jason Guerrero- 10th in Shot (46’5”)
4x4 🥉(3:20.11 - School Record) Nathaniel Hernderson, Cal Aikman, Rylan Reyes, @LawsonBet1@SteveBergeski@ballcoachdad
As an AD, one of the biggest challenges is understanding what athletes and parents truly want. Everyone says they want to win, but too often the communication I receive is centered around why practice is being missed, why workouts can’t happen, or why the commitment isn’t possible.
Winning is rarely about what happens on game day, it’s built in the unseen hours of preparation, consistency, and sacrifice. You cannot claim to want success while consistently avoiding the work required to achieve it.
Too often, “we want to win” really means “we want the rewards of winning without the discomfort of earning it.” When that gap exists, the blame often shifts to the coach instead of the habits.
Great programs are built when athletes, parents, and coaches all align in understanding that commitment comes before results. Wanting to win and being willing to do what it takes to win are two very different things.
Shocker: @FBCoachCummings Adam Cummings has taken job of Canyon ISD Excutive Director of Schools and Leadership. So West Plains head football coach job open.
Cummings was asked about the next coach and what will he do on fall Friday nights after 22 sideline years. @Matt_Stepp817