Sudan High School earns fourth consecutive UIL District Champion title

  • Pictured L-R: Carlos Sigala and Ricardo Gutierrez traveled to WTAMU where they successfully completed the requirements of: taking a written test, skills test, and participating in a job interview.. They received a Texas Cattle Feeders Feedyard Technician - Cattle Care Certification. (Submitted Photo)
    Pictured L-R: Carlos Sigala and Ricardo Gutierrez traveled to WTAMU where they successfully completed the requirements of: taking a written test, skills test, and participating in a job interview.. They received a Texas Cattle Feeders Feedyard Technician - Cattle Care Certification. (Submitted Photo)
  • The Sr. Students at Olton High School that are enrolled in Ag. Equipment and Design Class have completed the requirements and have received the: NCCER Core Certification and the NCCER Construction Site Safety Orientation Certification. Pictured: ( front L-R): Carlos Sigala, Fabian Gutierrez, Sebastian Sparkman, Taide Florentino (back) Eve Saiz, Jovanni Soto, Keon Brown, Matis Flores, Demetrio Alvarado not pictured Rene Gomez. (Submitted Photo)
    The Sr. Students at Olton High School that are enrolled in Ag. Equipment and Design Class have completed the requirements and have received the: NCCER Core Certification and the NCCER Construction Site Safety Orientation Certification. Pictured: ( front L-R): Carlos Sigala, Fabian Gutierrez, Sebastian Sparkman, Taide Florentino (back) Eve Saiz, Jovanni Soto, Keon Brown, Matis Flores, Demetrio Alvarado not pictured Rene Gomez. (Submitted Photo)
  • Littlefield Jr. High Student Council would like to thank all of those who donated. Together we raised $830 for Children’s Miracle Network! We are so blessed to live in a great community! (Submitted Photo)
    Littlefield Jr. High Student Council would like to thank all of those who donated. Together we raised $830 for Children’s Miracle Network! We are so blessed to live in a great community! (Submitted Photo)

    On March 26, 2026, 60 Sudan High School students competed in the UIL District Academic competition in Hale Center, collectively earning their fourth consecutive district championship title.

    In total, students scored 868.7 points, a record-breaking score compared to previous competitions.

    “This is so impressive, as this is a very young team,” Jonathan Robertson, one of the academic coaches, said. “I can’t wait to see what they do at Regionals.”

    Coached by Elizabeth Dugan, accounting students earned the following placements: Dani Ramirez, fourth; Aspen Reyher, fifth; and Kooper Edwards, fifth.

    Coached by Tonja Edens, the first- place calculator team earned the following placements individually: Caden Edens, first; Jeffrey Neufeld, second; Melanie Gore, third; Kye Polk, fourth; and Andres Melendez, sixth.

    Coached by Jonathan Robertson, the first-place computer science team earned the following placements individually: Caden Edens, first; Andres Melendez, second; Bethani Magby, third; Kye Polk, fourth; Britton Bass, fifth; and William Wallace, sixth.

    Coached by Chrissy Bass, copy editing students earned the following placements: Analeeze De La Rosa, first, and Masyn Provence, fifth.

    Coached by Jonathan Robertson, the first-place current issues and events team earned the following placements individually: Bethani Magby, first place; Jack Vandergraff, second; and Athan Burnett, third.

    Coached by Chelsea Lewis, editorial writing students earned the following placements: Anneke Van De Pol, fourth; Analeeze De La Rosa, fifth; and Masyn Provence, sixth.

    Coached by Angie Robertson, feature writing students earned the following placements: Kyndal Wilson, third; Emerson Pratt, fifth; and Piper Pool, sixth.

    Coached by Angie Robertson, headline writing students earned the following placements: Addison Cornelius, fifth, and Dylan Provence, sixth.

    Coached by Jonathan Robertson, the first-place informative speaking team earned the following placements individually: Andrew Godwin, first; Scarlett Pool, second; and Lupita Toscano, fourth.

    Coached by Jonathan Robertson, the first-place debate team earned the following placements individually: William Armstrong, first; Lupita Toscano, third; Alex Carson, fourth; and Lilly Garza, sixth.

    Coached by Chrissy Bass, the first-place literary criticism team earned the following placements individually: Angelina Godwin, first; Gabriel Lopez, third; Melanie Gore, fourth; and Phillip Jones, fifth.

    Coached by Tonja Edens, the first-place mathematics team earned the following placements individually: Caden Edens, first; Kye Polk, second; Andres Melendez, third; Lexi Jennings, fourth; and Angelina Godwin, sixth.

    Coached by Chrissy Bass, news writing students earned the following placements individually: Kyndal Wilson, fifth, and Emry Humphreys, sixth.

    Coached by Tonja Edens, the first-place number sense team earned the following placements individually: Caden Edens, first; Kye Polk, second; Andres Melendez, third; and Jeffrey Neufeld, fourth.

    Coached by Jonathan Robertson, the first-place persuasive speaking team earned the following placements individually: Rebekah Jones, first; Alissa Montes, second; and William Armstrong, third.

    Coached by Jonathan Robertson, the first-place poetry team earned the following placements individually: Phillip Jones, first; Alissa Montes, fourth; and Maleki Kone, fifth.

    Coached by Jonathan Robertson, the first-place prose team earned the following placements individually: Brooklyn Swart, first; Harper Pratt, third; and Noemi Rodriguez, fourth.

    Coached by Chrissy Bass, ready writing student Halen Ruiz placed fifth.

    Coached by Leigh Thomason, the first-place science team earned the following placements individually: Angelina Godwin, first; Caden Edens, fifth; and Alex Carson, sixth. Godwin was additionally the top physics scorer.

    Coached by Austin Willis, social studies students earned the following placements: Jack Vandergraff, second; Danalei Kelley, fourth; Sam Briseno, fifth; and Santi Avila, sixth.

    Coached by Chelsea Lewis, spelling students earned the following placements: Jacelyn Acevedo, fourth; Analeeze De La Rosa, fifth; and Dontae Stiggers, sixth.