Lockney Longhorns logo (courtesy LISD)
SUDAN, TX—On Wednesday, December 4, 2024, students from Lockney Elementary and Lockney Jr. High traveled to Sudan to compete in the annual UIL Academic Meet. The competition included schools from Bovina, Farwell, Sudan, Hale Center, Lockney, and Olton. The event featured a variety of academic disciplines, and students demonstrated their talents in everything from mathematics to language arts.
Lockney Elementary finished 4th place overall, while Lockney Jr. High placed 3rd, just behind the top contenders from Farwell and Sudan. Both schools reflect the Lockney students’ hard work, dedication, and academic discipline.
Congratulations to all of the participants for their outstanding efforts and contributions to their teams. Below are the placing events where Lockney students advanced, showcasing their individual and team achievements.
Great job, Lockney Longhorns! Your hard work and determination continue to make our community proud.
Lockney Jr. High UIL Results
6th Grade:
Chess: 3rd place team
Editorial Writing: 6th place Ramiro Salazar
Listening: 4th place Sarah Silva, 6th place Alejandra Trenado, 3rd place team Maps/Graphs/Charts: 6th place Dax Guerrero, 3rd place team
Modern Oratory: 1st place Jordan Hill
Number Sense: 6th place Ramiro Salazar, 2nd place team
Oral Reading: 5th place Yoliana Naranjo
Ready Writing: 1st place Adahli Solis
7th Grade:
Calculator: 3rd place team
Modern Oratory: 5th place Anna Thiebaud, 6th place Brighton Reese
Science: 3rd place team
Social Studies: 3rd place team
Spelling: 5th place Grayson Powell, 6th place Jalyn Townsend, 3rd place team
8th Grade:
Calculator: 3rd place team
Chess: 3rd place Malachi Salazar, 3rd place team Listening: 3rd place Manny Rubio, 4th place Liam Holguin, 6th place Tristalyn Sykes, 2nd place team
Social Studies: 3rd place team
Spelling: 1st place Carter Duniven, 3rd place Yadira Naranjo
Maps/Graphs/Charts: 5th place Jayla Zavala, 3rd place team
Number Sense: 4th place Kason Villareal, 6th place Adrian Pedroza, 2nd place team
Ready Writing: 2nd place Yadira Naranjo
Science: 5th place Jaime Guerrero, 3rd place team
Lockney Elementary School Placings
2nd Grade:
Eleanor A. – 1st in Creative Writing
Luella L. – 5th in Storytelling
3rd Grade: Tied
Cavian S. – 6th in Chess
Dominic R. – 6th in Chess
4th Grade:
Stratton S. – 3rd in Chess
Saydee W. – 5th in Chess
5th Grade:
Kayson S. – 1st in Chess
Elijah A. – 5th in Chess
Kayson S. – 5th in Dictionary
Easton A. – 5th in Maps, Graphs and Charts
Sara S. – 1st in Music Memory
Vickie R. – 6th in Number Sense
Liliahna M. – 6th in Oral Reading
Davis D. – 2nd in Social Studies
Amree W. – 4th in Social Studies
Karsten S. – 6th in Social Studies
Davis D. – 1st in Spelling
Marcus G. – 2nd in Spelling
Kayson S. – 3rd in Spelling
