The Lady Panthers wrapped up their District 25-3A schedule with a final home game against the Manor New Tech Lady Titans Friday, Feb. 14. The Panthers defeated the Titans, 48-14. Blanco lost to Jarrell Tuesday, Feb. 11, 58-42.
Jarrell is the district champion with a 12-0 record. Blanco finished second with a 10-2 record.
The Lady Panthers opened their 2020 season with a run-rule win, 13-3, over the Marion Bulldogs on Monday night.
Kyla Davis was the starting pitcher for the Lady Panthers. Blanco struck first and led 4-0 after the first inning. The Lady Panthers held a 5-2 advantage after the second. The game ended after the sixth inning.
The Blanco varsity travels to Kerrville Tivy for a tournament Feb.
On National Signing Day, Wednesday, Feb. 5, Blanco senior Walton Daves committed to play football at Texas Lutheran University in the fall of 2020.
Daves will play safety on the Bulldogs defense, as well as possibly playing running back on offense. Daves played multiple positions for the Panthers these past four years.
He played safety and running back his junior and senior years.
The 2020 Blanco baseball seniors signed a Panther baseball helmet and presented it to Mrs. Florine Lord on Tuesday, Feb. 4. The presentation was made in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Lord, who have been dedicated Blanco fans for decades. Mr. Lord, age 99, passed away in December. Head baseball coach Bryan Wyatt stated, “We are dedicating the season to Mr.
The Lady Panther girls powerlifting team competed at a meet at the Texas Strength Systems gym in San Antonio Thursday, Feb. 6. The participants must complete a squat lift, a bench press and a deadlift. The best lift in each is totaled for the final score.
Kiley Elrod placed third in her class with a combined lift of 700 pounds.
The Panther golf teams played their first tournaments of the 2020 season this past week.
The varsity boys and varsity girls teams played in the Navarro Invitational at Starcke Park in Seguin. Lauren Anderson played in the girls varsity tournament Monday, Feb. 3. The varsity boys competed on Wednesday, Feb. 5.
Jacob Gallas shot an 85 to lead the Panthers.
The Lady Panther basketball team clipped the Johnson City Lady Eagles 63-21 Friday, Feb. 7 in a District 25-3A match-up. Blanco led 21-0 at the end of the first quarter. The halftime score was 44-10. The Panthers led 57-15 at the end of the third quarter.
Blanco now holds a 23-6 overall record and a 9-1 district record.
The Panther basketball team defeated the Johnson City Eagles 96-41 Friday, Feb. 7 and outscored the IDEA Montopolis Bulldogs 76-49 Tuesday, Feb. 4 to keep themselves on top of the District 25-3A standings.
With three district games remaining, the Panthers are 12-1 in district and 25-7 overall. Jarrell is in second place with a 9-2 district record.
Dylan LaRue sprints to first base, and on to second, and on to third, for a triple during the varsity scrimmage against the Luling Eagles Saturday, Feb. 8.
Consistent. That’s what the UIL academic students at Blanco Elementary School have been for more than two decades.
The young Panthers once again showed the definition of the word as they took home the top spot in UIL academics at the district level this year. It was at least their 23rd district title in 25 years, said Laurie Parker, UIL academic coordinator at Blanco Elementary.
“We were excited,” she said.
And used to winning.
