The 2025 athletic year was filled with competitiveness, growth, and memorable achievements across all Marfa ISD programs. From championship runs to breakthrough performances, Marfa athletes represented their school and community with heart and Shorthorn Pride.
Lady Horns volleyball take district championship
The Lady Horns owned the season, finishing as the 2025 district champions and making a deep postseason run to the area championship. Key district wins included dominant sweeps over Sierra Blanca and critical victories against Fort Davis. Seniors Ava Flores, Amaya Gomez, and Raven Martinez led with fire and consistency, while underclassmen stepped up, strengthening the team as the season progressed. From district sweeps to some clutch comebacks, this team played fearless volleyball all year and left the court knowing they raised the bar for Marfa volleyball.
Football squad lays the foundation for next year
The Shorthorns brought the fight every Friday night, highlighted by a statement road win over Sierra Blanca and strong early district performances. Austin McGary led the offense with confidence at quarterback, while Alex Rodriguez and Ayden Alvarez powered the attack. On defense, Garry “Gopher” Webb set the tone with relentless, physical play. Though the season came with tough battles, the Horns never quit, closing the year with pride on Senior Night and laying the foundation for what’s next.
Harden claims cross-country championship
Cross-country was straight-up elite this year. Alyssa Harden claimed the Varsity Girls District Championship, Dania Fernandez won Junior High District, and the Varsity Girls team advanced to regionals. With nearly the entire squad returning next season, Marfa cross-county is built to contend, and everyone knows it.
Girls basketball sees career high point scoring
The Lady Horns definitely came out to play. Raven Martinez set the tone early, leading the team in scoring, while Zoey Salgado lit it up, including a career-high 18 points and a team-leading 42 points over tournament play. Ava Flores ran the floor like a general, stacking points, assists, steals, and rebounds, and Madison Cash brought nonstop effort on both ends. Big wins over Sierra Blanca and Fort Hancock proved this team can compete, score, and defend. The chemistry is real, and this group is dangerous.
Boys basketball finds its rhythm
The Shorthorns found their rhythm, and once they did, they were tough to stop. Alex Rodriguez led all scorers with 57 tournament points, while Ayden Alvarez made a powerful return, controlling the paint with 25 points and 11 rebounds. Garry Webb was a defensive nightmare for opponents, and JoSaul Baeza brought relentless pressure with steals, rebounds, and hustle plays that don’t show up on the stat sheet. Wins over Van Horn, New Way Academy, and Grandfalls showed what this squad is capable of when locked in.
Junior high sports made noise
The future is bright for Marfa Junior High athletics. Junior high volleyball closed strong with a season-ending win over Fort Davis, junior high cross-country crowned a district champion, and junior high football gained valuable game experience. Junior high boys basketball earned second place at the Alpine Tournament behind Logan Pippen and Diego Labrado, while junior high girls basketball showed steady improvement all season under Coach Jessica Hinojos.
The 2025 athletic year was a testament to the dedication of Marfa ISD student-athletes, coaches, parents, and supporters. Championships were won, lessons were learned, and Shorthorn Pride was on full display across every sport and level. The Shorthorns didn’t just compete in 2025, they made noise.