Sundown High School is a
public high school
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located in
Sundown,
Texas
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(
USA
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) and classified as a 2A school by the
UIL. It is part of the
Sundown Independent School District located in southern
Hockley County. The school is widely recognized for its stellar academics, great cross country program, and, like most small Texas towns, its football team. In 2017–2018, the school won the
UIL Lone Star Cup for 2A.
Athletics
The Sundown Roughnecks compete in the following sports:
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Baseball
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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Football
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Golf
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Golf, unlike most ball games, cannot and does not use a standa ...
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Powerlifting
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Softball
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Tennis
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Track and Field
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State titles
*Girls' Basketball
**1961(1A)
**1962(1A)
**1963(1A)
*Boys' Cross Country
**1988(1A)
**1989(1A)
**1990(2A)
**1992(2A)
**1994(2A)
**1995(2A)
**2005(1A)
**2007(1A)
**2010(1A)
**2016(2A)
*Girls' Cross Country
**2005(1A)
**2006(1A)
**2014(2A)
**2016(2A)
*Girls' Golf
**1983(1A)
*Softball
**2025(2A/D2)
Band
As of 2021, the Sundown High School marching band holds records at the
UIL State Marching Band Competition for most total appearances (28), most finals appearances (26), and tied for the most championships (8).
*Marching Band State Champions
UIL Marching Band Archives
**1987(1A)
**1988(1A)
**1989(1A)
**2003(1A)^
**2005(1A)
**2009(1A)
**2011(1A)
**2024(2A)
^were co-champion with Throckmorton High School
Throckmorton High School is a public high school located in Throckmorton, Texas, United States. It is classified as a 1A school by the University Interscholastic League (UIL). It is part of the Throckmorton Collegiate Independent School Distric ...
References
External links
Sundown ISD
Schools in Hockley County, Texas
Public high schools in Texas
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