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Sealy takes down Bellville in shutout on home turf
Sealy takes down Bellville in shutout on home turf
SEALY – The Tigers base - ball team defeated Bellville High School March 14 at Aubrey Stuessel Field in Sealy by a final score of 9-0. The Sealy pitching was superb and they were able to get timely hits when they needed them. "What was great, was we had 03/22/2023 23:00
Lady Leps smack Manor New Tech in two-inning mercy rule
Lady Leps smack Manor New Tech in two-inning mercy rule
LA GRANGE – The La Grange High School softball team pounded Manor New Tech High School March 13 at Lady Leopards Field in La Grange by a final score of 18-2. La Grange's bats were in full effect and their pitching was also stellar in a blowout win. 03/22/2023 23:00
Flatonia boys basketball comes up short vs La Poynor in UIL State Tournament
Flatonia boys basketball comes up short vs La Poynor in UIL State Tournament
SAN ANTONIO – Bulldogs boys hoops competed in the UIL boys state basketball tournament March 10 at the Alamodome in San Antonio and were defeated by La Rue La Poynor High School with a final score of 66- 43. Flatonia couldn’t get much of anything going on offense while La Poynor made baskets from distance and took advantage of the Bulldogs mistakes. 03/15/2023 23:00
Number of area athletes qualify for State Powerlifting
Number of area athletes qualify for State Powerlifting
A bunch of powerlifters from the area have qualified for the state powerlifting tournament, which will be held March 24 and 25 at the at the Taylor County Expo Center in Abilene. Area schools that will represent at the state tournament are Brazos, Columbus and Flatonia. Five girls qualifying from Brazos are Marlena Nunn (1st in regionals) 259+ weight class - squat-430, bench press-215; and dead lift-340 - totaling 985; Sara Rincon-Morales (1st in region - als) 123 weight class - squat-265, bench press-130, and dead lift-240-totaling 635; Tiona Steward (1st in regionals) in the 220 weight class - squat-380; bench press-170, and dead lift-370-totaling 920; Jessica Ramos (2nd in regionals) in the 165 weight class - squat-270, bench press-145, and dead lift-305-totaling 720; and Lily Ber - trand (2nd in regionals) in the 105 weight class - squat-215, bench press-110, and dead lift-215-total - ing 540. Qualifying in boys include Ka - sey Zientek from Brazos in the 220 weight class - squat-650, bench press-365, and dead lift-600- to - 03/15/2023 23:00
Area teams tackle jam-packed Flatonia Tournament
Area teams tackle jam-packed Flatonia Tournament
Area teams tackle jam-packed Flatonia Tournament 03/15/2023 23:00
Columbus softball wins nine in a row in late February
Columbus softball wins nine in a row in late February
The Columbus High School softball team had a stretch of games toward the end of Feb- ruary where they won five straight with four them being shutouts. These wins came against Smithville (12-0 final), East Bernard (3-0 final), Gon - 03/15/2023 23:00
Flatonia baseball wins first three games of season
Flatonia baseball wins first three games of season
The Bulldogs baseball team is off to a hot start by winning three games in a row to start the season. These wins are over teams such as St. Paul (10-2 fi - 03/15/2023 23:00
La Grange holds off Rockdale in boys soccer with late goal
La Grange holds off Rockdale in boys soccer with late goal
LA GRANGE – The La Grange High School boys soccer team defeated Rockdale High School March 7 at Leopards Field in La Grange by a final score of 2-0. The Leopards scored an ear- ly goal in the first 12 minutes of the game, then kept their cushion with their defense throughout the game and added another goal in the last minute to put the icing on the cake. 03/15/2023 23:00
Flatonia boys gets playoff revenge on Milano with big second half
Flatonia boys gets playoff revenge on Milano with big second half
GIDDINGS – The Flatonia High School basketball team outlasted Milano High School in a playoff match at Buffaloes Gym Feb. 28 by a final score of 62-50. 03/08/2023 23:00
Flatonia Bulldogs makes first ever basketball state tournament
Flatonia Bulldogs makes first ever basketball state tournament
The Flatonia boys basketball team clinched a birth to their first state basketball tournament in school history with a 65-54 win against Thorndale High School March 4. This team has been dominant all year under head coach Chris Sodek and this isn't Sodek's first time at the state tournament. Sodek made back-to back state appearances with Mumford High School in 2012 and 2013, then won the state title with Mumford in 2014. 03/08/2023 23:00
Columbus girls hoops falls to Holliday in state tourney
Columbus girls hoops falls to Holliday in state tourney
SAN ANTONIO - The Columbus High School girls basketball team was defeated by Holliday High School in the UIL state girls basketball tournament March 2 at the Alamodome in San Antonio by a final score of 59-40. The Lady Cardinals struggled to get their offense going throughout this game and Holliday's shooting accuracy was on, along with their ability to crash the boards and make layups. "Just one of those things, got to give them credit," said Columbus head girls basketball coach Mike Albers. 03/08/2023 23:00
Weimar Golf Tournament
Weimar Golf Tournament
Weimar Golf Tournament 03/08/2023 23:00
Brahmanettes softball smashes Royal in mercy rule shutout
Brahmanettes softball smashes Royal in mercy rule shutout
BELLVILLE – The Bellville High School softball team blasted Royal High School at Brah- manettes Field March 3 by a final score of 15-0 and the game was called in the bottom of the third inning due to mercy rule. Bellville’s pitching was stellar and they were also able to work the pitcher while hitting the ball hard and finding gaps. "We were ex cited to start district,” said Bellville head softball coach Courtney Phillips. 03/08/2023 23:00
Leopard Relays
Leopard Relays
Leopard Relays La Grange - Here are the reults from the Leopard Relays meet on March 2. 03/08/2023 23:00
Schulenburg’s Janda notches hole-in-one at Flatonia Golf Tournament
Schulenburg’s Janda notches hole-in-one at Flatonia Golf Tournament
FLATONIA - Shorthorns golfer Reid Janda accomplished the hardest feat in golf March 6 at the Flatonia golf tournament held at Flatonia Golf Course, an ace. According to Schulenburg High School head golf coach Rich Hoogendoorn, Janda hit a shot on the par 3 seventh hole that took one bounce and went in the hole. This was also Janda’s second hole-in-one in his lifetime. 03/08/2023 23:00
Columbus Cardinals survives late comeback from Randolph
Columbus Cardinals survives late comeback from Randolph
LOCKHART – The Columbus High School boys basketball team escaped with a close win vs Randolph High School at Lockhart ISD Gym Feb. 21 by a final score of 57-55. Columbus had control for most of the game and Randolph slowly but surely creeped back in the contest. The Cardinals gritty performance down the stretch led them to the win. “We know basketball’s a game of runs,” said Columbus interim head boys basketball coach Lowell Narcisse. Cardinals head coach Troy Bohac missed the game due to an illness. 03/01/2023 23:00
Lady Tigers Coach Brateick Mock wins 4A District 25 Coach of the Year
Lady Tigers Coach Brateick Mock wins 4A District 25 Coach of the Year
SEALY – First-year Sealy girls varsity basketball coach Brateicka Mock recently won the Class 4A District 25 Coach of the Year award for her impressive 22-23 season. 03/01/2023 23:00
Leopards come up short vs
Leopards come up short vs
KATY – The La Grange High School boys basket- ball team put up a good fight against Yates High School Feb. 20 at Katy High School, but were defeated by a final score of 78-62. The Lions quick offense and pressure on defense gave them the slight edge, but La Grange was able to hang tough with scoring from their premier players. "I was just contemplating whether or not are we gonna be able to get into our offenses,” said La Grange head boys basketball coach David Cooper. 03/01/2023 23:00
Bellville Markets to be held Independence Day
Bellville Markets to be held Independence Day
BELLVILLE – Texas Independence is this weekend. 03/01/2023 23:00
Brahmas scores late goal for win
Brahmas scores late goal for win
BELLVILLE – Brahmas boys soccer scraped out a victory February 24 at Brahmas Stadium by a final score of 2-1. Bellville struck first with a goal later in the first half that was matched by Hempstead about midway through the second half, then Bellville netted a clutch goal in the final minutes to protect home field. "I don't think we played particularly well,” said Bellville head boys soccer coach Ben Powell. 03/01/2023 23:00
FA Knights Basketball TAIAO State Tournament
FA Knights Basketball TAIAO State Tournament
The Varsity boys of Faith Academy took out to Round Rock Sports Complex to take play in the TAIAO State Tournament Feb. 17 ant 18. 03/01/2023 23:00
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