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Amarillo Wranglers 14U Capture Odessa Tournament Title
The youth hockey squad's win in Odessa highlights one of several recent developments across Amarillo programs.
How we reported this
The Amarillo Wranglers 14U team defeated squads from multiple cities and states to win a World Series tournament in Odessa. The result stands as the clearest on-field outcome reported from area youth teams in recent days.
Hockey has expanded quickly in Amarillo. Amarillo Ice Sports now registers more than 1,000 youth and adult players after starting with 32 participants in 2009. Year-round training at the Ice Ranch supports the growth and gives local skaters a consistent venue.
New Football League Adds Options
The Iron Plains Youth Football League launched earlier in 2026 under president CJ Johnson. The program supplies additional playing slots for Amarillo children and emphasizes community involvement. It operates separately from the football fields already managed by the Top of Texas Youth Sports League at John Stiff Memorial Park.
Merger and Facility Plans Shape Broader Landscape
Kids, Inc. and the Texas Panhandle Youth Sports Foundation completed a 2025 merger that placed Rotary Baseball, West Texas Youth Baseball, Canyon Baseball, and multiple softball leagues under one organization. Kids, Inc. also announced a $30 million plan for a 60-acre synthetic-turf complex on 90 acres south of Loop 335. The organization reports more than 18,000 annual players and 4,000 volunteer coaches across its programs.
Parents seeking current registration details can check the websites of Kids, Inc. and Amarillo Ice Sports for the next available sessions and age-group openings.