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NEWS FOOTBALL: Alltel Team of The Year Award The 2007 Permian Panthers were named Team of The Year as part of the Alltel Wireless Yards for Youth Campaign. The five-week campaign, which raised money based on yardage gained during the 3-5A district schedule, resulted in a total of $22,000 in donations to the Central Permian Basin Youth Athletic Association as well as the youth football leagues in Abilene and Midland. Permian was the top team in three out of five games, and earned Team of the Year honors by gaining a total of 2,095 yards in their five district games. Former Dallas Cowboy Jay Novacek presented the award. Congratulations to the 2007 Permian Panthers, and a special thanks to Alltel Wireless for donating to a great cause. JAY NOVACEK

GYMNASTICS: Boys win MOJO Invitational January 19th, 2008- Micah Tripp won four individual titles to lead the Permian boys to the team title of the MOJO Invitational meet. Tripp scored 110.80 on the way to winning his first all around title. Fellow Panthers Camryn Hammit (103.95), Matthew Martinez (103.35), and Ryan Press (103.10) finished third, fourth and fifth, respectively. Overall the Panthers racked up 324.50 points to outdistance second place Odessa High (285.50). On the girls' side, Heather Waner tallied a two-day total of 69.70 to lead the Lady Panthers to a third place finish behind Lubbock High. NEXT UP- The Harold Green Invitational Meet, January 26th at Odessa High School. Go to the MOJO SCHEDULES Page for complete schedules.

UPDATE: Former Panther Jim Bob Bizzell Former Panther Jim Bob Bizzell is training for the 2008 Paralympics in Beijing. Bizzell, a 2004 Permian graduate, lost a portion of his leg in a motorcycle accident. With the help of a prosthetic leg Bizzell has continued to be active, and hopes to compete in the 100, 200, and 300 meter sprints for the US Team. Bizzell is the son of former Panther legend Joe Bob Bizzell. The 2008 Paralympics will be held August 8th through 24th in Beijing, China. READ the Odessa American article on Bizzell. VISIT the official website to learn more about the 2008 Paralympics.

SOCCER: Boys undefeated in Georgetown January 19th, 2008- The Permian boys soccer team went undefeated at the Georgetown Governors Cup, finishing with a 4-0 victory against Austin Westlake. Barrett Yates scored three goals and had an assist for the Panthers. Colby Pyron scored the other goal and added an assist. In Friday’s 2-0 victory against Georgetown, Pyron scored both goals. Permian goalkeeper Chris Benavides had his second consecutive shutout. The Panthers are 3-2-1 on the season. NEXT UP- The Arlington Tournament, January 24th-26th. Go to the MOJO SCHEDULES Page for complete schedules.

SOCCER: Girls get good wins in Justin January 19th, 2008- The Permian girls soccer team made the finals of the Lady Texan Invitational Tournament in Justin. The Lady Panthers defeated Wylie and Arlington Martin, before falling to state power Flower Mound Marcus 2-1 in the championship game. Marianne Hubnik got the goal against Marcus. Go to the MOJO SCHEDULES Page for complete schedules.

BASKETBALL: Boys get big win vs Abilene January 18th, 2008- The Permian boys basketball team scored a much needed win over the Abilene Eagles, 65-62. Tyrone Moorer came off the bench for the Panthers and nailed a three pointer with four seconds left in the game to secure the victory. Eric Clark led the way for MOJO with 26 points. Cameron Phillips added 15 points and eight rebounds. The win gives MOJO a 3-3 district record (6-18 overall). NEXT UP- The Panthers take on Odessa High on January 22nd. Tipoff at 7:30PM.

BASKETBALL: Lady Panthers fall to Abilene January 18th, 2008 The Lady Panthers fell to Abilene 41-23. Permian got four points each from Bridgette Palmer, Shelby Chancellor and Alex Comer. The Lady Panthers’ starting five combined for just 11 points and as the team went 10-of-38 from the floor. NEXT UP- The Lady Panthers play Odessa High, January 22nd. Tipoff is at 6PM.

City proclaims October 12th MOJO Day The City of Odessa proclaimed October 12th as MOJO Day. The battle cry was born during a football game in Abilene on October 13th, 1967. By the following year, MOJO was being yelled in unison as the Panthers made it all the way to the 1968 State Championship game. The proclamation was made by Odessa Mayor Larry Melton on Tuesday, October 9th at City Hall. Permian celebrated the day on Friday, October 12th before their 31-7 victory over Midland Lee at Ratliff Stadium. MOJO DAY VIDEO | MOJO DAY CERTIFICATE

Former Panther makes football history Former Permian Panther Mike Flynt recently made college football history, becoming at age 59 the oldest player to make a varsity football roster. Flynt, who was a standout player on the Panthers' 1965 state championship team, will play for Sul Ross State University in Alpine. CLICK HERE TO READ THE ODESSA AMERICAN ARTICLE.

Permian has TWO National Championships! While surfing the internet yours truly discovered an interesting website, SEK Sports Research. This website lists National High School Football Champions going back several years. The list was compiled using several nationwide polling services, including NATIONAL SPORTS NEWS SERVICE, USA TODAY, NATIONAL PREP POLL, and others. Included among the list of champions was the 1972 Permian Panthers. The undefeated '72 State Champs were certainly worthy of the accolades, winning the state title in a dominating 37-7 win over Baytown Sterling. And yes, the 1989 National Champs are represented as well. CLICK ON THE HEADLINE TO SEE THE COMPLETE LIST.

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