When much of the world is just pouring their first cup of coffee, the Blanco cross country team is running its 6 a.m. practice route.
The runners started workouts the first week of August and ran in their first meet in Harper Thursday, Sept. 10. The Panthers competed against teams from Kerrville Tivy, Fredericksburg and Llano.
Two Blanco runners medaled.
The Lady Panther varsity volleyball team tallied one win and one loss this past week.
Blanco shut out the Bandera Bulldogs 3-0 on Sept. 8, with set scores of 25-17, 25-21 and 25-20. The Schulenburg Lady Horns’ ended the Lady Panthers’ seven-match winning streak on Friday with a 3-1 win. Set scores were 25-22, 14-25, 26-24 and 25-20.
Against the Bulldogs, Emilee LaRue led the team with nine kills and three digs.
The Blanco junior varsity football team fell 36-12 last Wednesday to the Columbus Cardinals.
The Cardinals struck first with a touchdown, but the extra point attempt was no good. The Panthers scored on a quarterback keeper by Cameron Anderson. The extra point attempt was no good and the game was tied 6-6 with 2:34 remaining in the first quarter.
Columbus added a touchdown and a two-point conversion to take a 14-6 lead with 1:13 left in the first stanza.
The Panthers added another touchd ...
The Blanco 8th grade football team fell 12-0 to the Jourdan Indians last Thursday.
The Indians scored a touchdown on their opening drive, but missed the two-point conversion attempt. Jourdanton led 6-0 with seven minutes remaining in the first quarter.
Blanco was forced to put on its first possession, but then held firm on defense, forcing Jourdanton to turn the ball over on downs.
The Blanco 7th grade football team beat the Jourdanton Indians 30-14 Thursday, Sept. 10.
After fumbling to ends its first drive deep in Jourdanton territory, Blanco was successful on its second possession, capping the drive with a touchdown pass from Diego Soto to Trey Atchley. Soto connected with Foster Capshaw for the two-point conversion for an 8-0 lead with 4:43 left in the first quarter.
After an exchange of possessions, Jourdanton fumbled at its own 30 and Chance Martinez recovered ...
The Lady Panther volleyball team felt the sheer thrill of victory Tuesday, Sept. 1. Following a five set win against the formidable Johnson City Lady Eagles, the players fell to their knees and were swarmed by their teammates as they celebrated their success. The Blanco varsity team posted a 2-0 record against in-county rival Johnson City this season, winning each match in five sets.
The sunset Friday night created a gorgeous setting at Panther Stadium for the game between Blanco and Shiner. The music from the band and the art in the sky provided a beautiful backdrop for spectators. The band sat in chairs on the track to make more seating space for fans in the bleachers, to distance themselves from each other.
The theme was Hawaiian for the football game against Shiner Friday, Sept. 4. Students cheering on their Panthers, from left, are Emilee LaRue, Casey Eskew, Shae Jester, Toni Daniels, Jaycie Gloor and Ella West. Hawaiian shirts, leis and masks were the chosen attire for the night.
In traditional fashion the Lady Panthers and the Johnson City Lady Eagles clashed in an epic battle Tuesday, Sept. 1 at the BHS gym. When the dust settled, the Panthers took the five set win 25-22, 23-25, 25-21, 20-25 and 15-11.
Earlier this season, on Aug. 22, the match between the two teams also went to five sets.
Blanco fell to Shiner in its home opener last Friday.
The Panthers (1-1) dropped a 69-20 decision to the Comanches (2-0), the top-ranked team in Class 2A.
The Panthers, represented by senior captain Gavin Young, won the toss and deferred possession to the second half. Shiner took little time to score their first touchdown and kick their extra point to take the lead 7-0 early in the first quarter.
Cade Cress returned the Shiner kickoff 32 yards to set up the Panthers with good field posi ...
