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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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)
Band
As of 2021, the Sundown High School marching band holds records at the
UIL State Marching Band Competition for most total appearances (26) and most finals appearances (24).
*Marching Band State Champions
UIL Marching Band Archives
**1987(1A)
**1988(1A)
**1989(1A)
**2003(1A)^
**2005(1A)
**2009(1A)
**2011(1A)
^were co-champion with Throckmorton High School
Throckmorton High School is a public high school located in Throckmorton, Texas (USA) and classified as a 1A school by the UIL. It is part of the Throckmorton Collegiate Independent School District (formerly "Throckmorton Independent School Dis ...
References
External links
Sundown ISD
Schools in Hockley County, Texas
Public high schools in Texas
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