Sports

LONGVIEW – Listed is the Blue Bell/Texas Sports Writers Association All-State Volleyball team for the 2023 season. Voting was conducted by TSWA members based on nominations from coaches and media members from around the state.

Gradney signs with University of Nebraska

COLUMBUS – The Columbus High School girl’s basketball team fell to Second Baptist High School Dec. 18 at the Marley Giddens Center in Columbus by a final score of 61-31.

Weimar head softball coach Roger Maupin was recently awarded with the Texas Softball Coach of the Year honor from the NFHS after leading his team to a state championship win last May.

The Flatonia High School girl’s basketball team is having a great year as they just defeated Ganado High School Dec. 20 by a final score of 50-32. They now have a dazzling overall record of 17-2 in head coach Bethany Mc- Leod's first year and they pos sess one of the best players in the state of Texas, sophomore guard Summer Sodek.

Leopards boy’s basketball added another big win to their resume in head coach Trent Collier's first stint with a pounding of Taylor High School Dec. 20 by a final score of 86-47. The scoring was on full display and La Grange has seemed to find the flow of their offense pretty

The Flatonia boy’s basket- ball team is staying afloat with a record just above .500 after back-to-back wins over Waelder and Weimar.

SEALY – The Sealy High School boy’s soccer team impressed to start the season with a warm up scrimmage against Giddings High School Dec. 11 at T.J.

Lions boy’s basketball is on a much similar pace as they were last year with a double digit win column and some of the wins being in blowout fashion. Ever since Fayetteville head coach Jake Diggs took over a couple years ago, the chemistry seems like its top notch and they also possess good athletes.

Rice Raiders boy’s basketball has started the season off hot with a record well above .500 after recently struggling over the past couple years. The Raiders have always been athletic, it’s just been about executing and finding the finesse the put the ball in the rim. Rice has done that in the ’23-’24 season as they’ve won their last five games in a row and also had a seven-game win streak earlier in the season.

ARLINGTON – The Bellville High School football team barely fell in a close one to Gilmer High School Dec. 15 at AT&T Cowboy Stadium in Arlington by a final score of 28-26. It was an offensive battle as Bellville did their usually running and Gilmer scored mostly through the air in a match that came down to the final seconds of the game.

COLUMBUS – La Grange boy’s basketball took down Columbus High School Dec. 5 at the Marley Giddens Center in Columbus by a final score of 52-44. As it was a close game at halftime, La Grange found their edge by executing in crunch time with crucial playmaking.

The Bellville High School girl’s basketball team has start- ed their season not too hot, but not too cold either as they hold a record near .500 to start the ’23’24 season.

Flatonia Lady Dogs Summer Sodek

Rice Raider Damontae Levi, 2

PFLUGERVILLE – The Bellville High School football team is heading to Cowboy Stadium in Arlington for the UIL State Football Championship game as they defeated Wimberley High School Dec. 7 in flugerville in thrilling fashion by a final score of 35-33. This was a game where the two teams answered each other’s scores throughout the match and a missed extra point by Wimberley late in the game made a huge difference as the Texans weren’t able to convert on a last second two-point conversion, ultimately sealing the deal for Bellville.

WALLIS – The Brazos High School boy’s basketball team faced off against Victoria West High School and won handedly by pouring it on in the second half with a final score of 54-30. The game was played Dec. 7 at Brazos Middle School Gym in Wallis and things were pretty close until the second half, when Brazos made shots and found ways to convert at the rim.

Tribe signs with UTSA

The Flatonia High School girls basketball team has been dominating with a bunch of victories and a win streak of three as they’ve recently defeated Prairie Lea, Brazos Christian, and Fayetteville consecutively.

WEIMAR – Fayetteville boy’s basketball traveled to Weimar High School Nov. 28 to take on the Wildcats at Wildcats Gym in Weimar and went home with a win by a final score of 70-46. This was a close game all the way until the fourth quarter when the Lions went on a scoring tear due to their feisty defense and fast break offense to secure a big win.