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With focus and pride, Crane High School’s football team gets ready to take on the Compass Cougars Thursday afternoon in front of Crane High School.

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The band sends off the varsity football players with the Fight Song Thursday in front of Crane High School.

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The girls XC team snaps a quick pic before they run to victory Saturday during the regional cross country meet in Lubbock.

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The girls cross country team prays before they run to victory Saturday during the regional cross country meet in Lubbock.

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The boys cross country team prays before their run Saturday during the regional cross country meet in Lubbock.

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Sebastian Rizo, sophomore, runs towards victory Saturday during the regional cross country meet in Lubbock.

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By Brad Pettit

El Ave News editor

On Monday, October 20, the Crane High School Cross Country team competed against 24 other teams at the Regional Championship held in Lubbock.

The El Ave News staff is proud of all of our runners as they have put in countless miles that have taken sacrifice and hard work.

Varsity Girls - 10th Place Team

28th - Shae Coates

30th - Aubrey Torres

82nd - Vida Flores

95th - Berkley McNeese

119th - Adriana Bonachea

142nd - Alondra Parades

149th - Robyn Vega

Varsity Boys - Regional Runner-Up Team & STATE QUALIFIERS

6th - Steven Lozano

9th - Josh Morales

10th - Ivan Martinez

33rd - Luciano Alvarez

47th - Damian Gallegos

64th - Sebastian Rizo

76th - Phailon Flores

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The Crane High School cross country team shares their state-qualifying moment with head XC coach, Machele Pahl.

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The band directors of the Mighty Crane Band smile after taking home top honors Saturday, continuing Crane’s decades-long tradition of getting a One rating.

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A young Crane Elementary School student delivers fruit to Emma Snow and Micaella Wood, sophomores, during a history class project Monday at CES.

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Maverick Henry, 5th grader, excitedly sells bread to the hungry journalism students for his colonial history project Monday morning in the MPR.

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An elementary student shows off her stand in the multi-purpose room at Crane Elementary School for a colonial history project.

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Julia Jurado, junior, decorates a cake for the Fall Festival during culinary class Wednesday afternoon at Bethune.

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Jaimisen Barriga, freshman, walks to his next class Wednesday afternoon at Crane High School.

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The Crane Elementary School students participate in a colonial history project Monday at Crane Elementary School.

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The culinary class kicks off a fundraiser and a fresh logo made by senior El Ave News journalism student, Esor Carrasco.

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Kalyne Palma and Christian Leyva, juniors, check on their “patient” in CNA class Monday morning at Crane High School.

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Syanna and Syerra Lopez, seniors, soak it all in before band practice Thursday morning.

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Culinary students learn how to make cinnamon rolls by hand Wednesday morning at Bethune.

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Alan Venegas, sophomore, prepares to enter the game against the Kermit Yellow Jackets Thursday.

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Lexi Rodriguez, junior, puts her opponents to the test Tuesday afternoon in Crane.

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The Varsity Lady Birds get hyped before the game Tuesday against the Compass Cougars.

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Gary Gutierrez, senior, takes photos of his classmates Thursday morning in the multi-purpose room.

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Damian Marquez, freshman, makes a big catch in the JV game against the Kermit Yellow Jackets Thursday at El Ave Stadium.

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Khole Escamilla, freshman, prepares to serve the ball at the JV volleyball game Tuesday afternoon.

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The Crane High school band waits for the results at Saturday´s Band Competition in Odessa.

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Andree Velez, freshman, prepares for the next play in the JV volleyball game Tuesday afternoon.

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Carlos Martinez, freshmen, exchanges some words with one of his friends during Thursday’s JV game at El Ave Stadium.

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The drumline helps cheer on the Lady Birds Tuesday during the game against the Compass Cougars.

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Charlee Lee, freshman, spikes the ball Tuesday in the CHS gym.

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Juan Delapaz, junior, captures just the right angle at the JV football game Thursday at El Ave Stadium.

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Kadrian Palma, freshman, prepares to go back out on the field at the JV football game Wednesday afternoon at El Ave Stadium.

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Briseis Cruz, freshman, checks out old yearbooks for inspiration for this year’s yearbook in journalism class Wednesday.

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The Golden Crane band performs their new show Saturday at El Ave Stadium.

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Crane High School Band Marches into History

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Crane High School Band Marches into History

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By Brad Pettit

El Ave News Editor

The Crane High School Band has once again made history, earning top honors across multiple competitions and continuing a proud legacy that spans more than four decades.

Head Band Director Sara Hill praised the 2025 Marching Band’s hard work and commitment, calling this season one of the most impressive in school history.

“I am so incredibly proud of this 2025 marching production this year,” Hill said. “Our students have excelled at several competitions, earning Best in Class, Outstanding Percussion, and Outstanding Visual Team. They stepped up to the plate and carried on our long-standing tradition of 43 years with a phenomenal performance at Region Marching Contest.”

The Golden Crane Band’s dedication and talent have set the stage for their next big challenge — the Area Marching Contest, where they will compete in prelims on November 1 at 1 p.m. in Lubbock.

Hill encourages the community to come out and support the students as they represent Crane on the regional stage.

“We hope to see you all in Lubbock to support these hard-working students,” she said.

With excellence in musicianship, precision, and spirit, the Crane High School Band continues to uphold its storied tradition — one note, one step, and one performance at a time.

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Brinlee Hill, freshman, serves the ball up at the varsity volleyball game in the Tommy C. Jones Jr Memorial Gym Saturday.

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Dawson Seaboun, fifth grader, makes muffins for his history class Monday in the MPR.

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Kayti Hale, sophomore, welds in welding class Wednesday at Crane High School.

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Javorian Miller, football coach, decides who to put in the JV game against the Kermit Yellow Jackets Thursday at El Ave Stadium.

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The cross country varsity team enjoys the moment after qualifying for state Monday morning.

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Dwight Bowman, culinary teacher, demonstrates how to neatly squeeze pastry dough into perfect shapes Tuesday morning at Bethune.

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Oriel Rodriguez, junior, prepares to fire off the ball during the JV game against the Kermit Yellow Jackets at El Ave Stadium Thursday.

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Teagan Rodriguez, freshman, makes a run for the end zone during the JV game against the Kermit Yellow Jackets Thursday at El Ave Stadium.

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Elihu Jacobo, junior, and Carlos Martinez, freshman, intensely stare down their opponents Thursday at El Ave Stadium.

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Elihu Jacobo, junior, almost returns the kickoff for a touchdown during the JV game against the Kermit Yellow Jackets Thursday at El Ave Stadium.

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Jovalen Pinedo, junior, perfects his welding skills in the welding shop Tuesday morning.

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Cash Pettit, 8th grader, receives his order from Giovanna Salcedo, first-grader, during the varsity volleyball game.

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Faith Adams, junior, celebrates her birthday with a photo shoot as El Ave News journalism student, Micaela Wood, operates behind the lens.

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A Crane Elementary School student sells baked goods as his history project about colonial times.

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Lexi Rodriguez, junior, shows her Crane spirit at the JV football game at El Ave Stadium Thursday.

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A Crane Elementary School student, Aniyah Woods, sells her bakery items for the colonial-times history project in the Elementary multi-purpose room Monday morning.

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A Crane Elementary School student sells bread for a colonial-times activity at the CES multi-purpose room.

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Zayden Garza, freshman, gets ready to make a play against the Kermit Yellow Jackets Thursday afternoon at El Ave Stadium.

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Kratos Sierra, freshman, gets hydrated before going back into the game Thursday at El Ave Stadium.

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Doc Hailey, head trainer, uses a nasal stopper to stop his nosebleed during the football game Thursday at El Ave Stadium.

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Carlos Martinez, freshman, walks to the sideline after an amazing play on defense Thursday afternoon at El Ave Stadium.

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Stevie-Kate Pettit, 5th grader, reenacts the colonial period with her history class Thursday morning in the MPR.

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Ethan Zapata, sophomore, prepares to go back into the game Thursday at El Ave Stadium.

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A Crane Elementary School student operates as a blacksmith for his history project about colonial times.

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Berkley McNeese, junior, hangs up her bridge—built with the help of her partner—Miracle Chavarria—after it held the most weight for both honors physics classes.

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A fifth-grade Crane Elementary student sells cookies and cupcakes for her history project about colonial times.

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Putting the strength of students toothpicks to the test, Eric Hill, physics teacher, demonstrates the principles of force during class.

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Bobby Butler, Crane legend, is chosen to be the El Ave News “Super Fan” for the 2025-2026 school year. Butler bleeds purple and gold, and this honor is well-deserved.

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A Bible turned to the verse about “daily bread” sits on a student’s display as she assumes the role of a colonial-era baker in the multi-purpose room at Crane Elementary School.

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The Crane Elementary School does a history presentation Monday morning in the multi-purpose room, where students assumed the roles of colonial settlers for history class.

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Carlos Martinez, freshman, prepares to lock down the Kermit Yellow Jackets Thursday at El Ave Stadium.

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Jeffery Ford, freshman, takes on a Kermit Yellow Jacket during the JV game at El Ave Stadium Thursday afternoon.

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Dave Birdwell, football coach, thinks strategy during Thursday’s JV football game.

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Misael Lozano, sophomore, takes a breather during the JV game Thursday at El Ave Stadium.

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Colin Flanagan, freshman, wishes he could get on the field during the JV game Thursday at El Ave Stadium.

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Oriel Rodriguez, junior, is in the zone Thursday afternoon during the JV game at El Ave Stadium.

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Murphy Hatfield, student council sponsor, explains game ideas to her STUCO members for the Fall Festival to be held Sunday afternoon.

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Marlene Rodriguez, junior, shows her school spirit during Thursday's JV game at El Ave Stadium.

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Damien Marquez, freshman, consults with Coach Dave Birdwell at the JV football game Thursday.

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Isaiah Summers, freshman, makes sure he's not past the line of scrimmage in the JV game Thursday at El Ave Stadium.

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Crane JV football players mentally prepare for their game Thursday afternoon at El Ave Stadium.

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Gabriella Padilla, freshman, cheers during the JV game Thursday afternoon at El Ave Stadium.

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Yakavius Brim, sophomore, returns a kick-off for a touchdown Thursday at El Ave Stadium during the JV game against the Kermit Yellow Jackets.