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The Lady Panthers, currently ranked in a tie for 25th in 3A in the state, started the week off strong on Monday, April 9 with a 22-0 run-rule shutout against the Ingram Lady Warriors. Blanco racked up 16 hits in a game that only lasted three innings. Ashlee LaRue and Hallie Gloor each connected for three hits, including a single and two triples.
April 4 and April 5 1st Comfort-171.5 points 2nd Lago Vista-132 points 3rd Gateway-90 6th Blanco-39 1st Cade Felps, 100 Meter Dash, 11.17 3rd Will Granberg, 400 Meter Dash, 54.77 6th Kelby Cox, 300 Meter Hurdles, 48.06 3rd Walker Alexander, Pole Vault, 11-00.00 5th Tristan Fortner, Christian Flores, Granberg, Felps, 4 x 100 Meter Relay, 45.87 4th Baylor Smith, Flores, Granberg, Felps, 4 x 200 Meter Relay, 1:35.52 5th Smith, Kody Kohnen, Alexander, Flores, 4 x 400 Meter Rel ...
On Wednesday, April 11, 2018, the Blanco FFA chapter hosted a spring CDE contest at the Well Springs Retreat Center in Blanco. There were 10 high schools in attendance bringing in more than 100 FFA members. FFA contests consisted of Land Evaluation, Homesite Evaluation and Range. The generous Henderson-Wessendorff Foundation awarded scholarships to the top three seniors in each of these events, with $3,000 for the top senior, $2,000 for the second-place senior and $1,000 for the third-place ...
Cowboy and cowgirl winners from the Blanco Cowboy Church 2nd Spring Buckle Series Youth Play Day held at the church arena following worship services Sunday, April 15, 2018. Front row (L-R): Lillie Huitron, Sarah Rigby, Tessa Gourley, Rankin McMillian. Middle row (L-R): Brayson McMillian, Remi Guzman, Kendall Kramer, Rachael McGill, Emily Boylan, Shane Rust, Court Krause, Jag Guzman, Grady King, Cash Krause. Back row (L-R): Izzie Tompkins, Kylene Kramer, Riley Rust, Halie Warner, Ellie ...
The Board of Education meeting of Blanco Independence School District Monday, April 9, 2018 was packed full of business and information. BES Principal Jowie Walker kicked things off with recognitions. Fifth grade student council officers were brought forward for their efforts to raise money to donate to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society with a fundraiser called Pennies for Patients.
Coach Michael Seales was honored by the team following the Ingram game on Monday, April 9 for reaching a record 300 wins as the Blanco head softball coach. The 300th win was recorded in an 11-1 win against Yoakum in the Wimberley Tournament on Friday, February 23. Coach Seales has coached in Blanco for 17 years.
Ranked Gateway
The Panther baseball team suffered their first district loss of the season on Friday, March 30, losing 6-3 on their home field to the Georgetown Gateway Gators. In a race for the lead in District 25-3A, the Panthers and the Gators remained knotted at zero through the first inning. The Gators scored a run in the second inning on an overthrow to third base.
the month of March
3/7 vs. Marion W 8-0 WP: Lane Lowak 3IP 8K Combined no hitter with Hunter West, Tate Trammell, and Austin Van Pelt Offensive Standout: Van Pelt 2-4 w/2 triples and 3RBI 3/18 vs Ingram W WP: Lane Lowak Offensive Standout: Hunter West 2-4 w/double 4 RBI 1 Stolen Base 3/20 vs Lago Vista W 7-6 WP:TateTrammell Offensive Standout: Austin Van Pelt 1-2 w/triple and 1RBI 3/23 vs Johnson City WP:Lane Lowak W 5-1 Offensive Standout: Baylor Smith 2-3 w/double and 2 Stolen Bases ...

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