Sundown High School

Sundown High School is a public high school located in Sundown, Texas (USA) 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:

• Baseball
• Basketball
• Cross Country
• Football
• Golf
• Powerlifting
• Softball
• Tennis
• Track and Field

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 (28), most finals appearances (26), and tied for the most championships (8).

• Marching Band State Champions
  • 1987(1A)
  • 1988(1A)
  • 1989(1A)
  • 2003(1A)^
  • 2005(1A)
  • 2009(1A)
  • 2011(1A)
  • 2024(2A)

^were co-champion with Throckmorton High School

References

External links

• Sundown ISD