The Lady Panthers lost a low-scoring defensive battle, 35-27, to the Industrial Cobras in Area round of playoffs on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2108. The Cobras jumped out to an early 7-0 lead before Blanco found their rhythm, tieing the score 7-7 and ending the first quarter trailing 10-9. The Industrial defense held Blanco to a two-point second quarter and Blanco was strong on defense in the third quarter allowing only five points.
BHS alumni and current baseball team scrimmaged Feb. 17, 2018 at Panther Stadium. Standing: Umpire Randy McClinton, Umpire Laura McClinton, CJ Lovalvo, Cade Felps, Andrew Shelton, Tristan Lopez, Will Granberg, AJ Briscoe, Clayton Green, Coach Logan Lucke, Jon Cross Caldwell, Ty Royce, Justin Wardlow, Josh Cox, Skylar Wagner, Kelby Cox, Ty Preiss, Griffin Johnson, Lane Lassberg, Peyton Van Dyke, Jackson Hunter, and Lane Lowak.
On Wednesday, Feb. 7 Kelby Cox signed a commitment to play football at Trinity University in San Antonio. Kelby has played quarterback and defensive back for Blanco. He has been recruited as an athlete for the Trinity Tigers. Kelby has been awarded the President’s academic scholarship for four years, as well as, the Trinity Legacy scholarship.
The Lucky Leaf 4-H Club participated in the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo Youth Day on the 10th of February. Our booth gave children and adults the opportunity to make handmade key chains and suncatchers, using beads and pipe cleaners. I asked Jessi Haas-Snow, Lucky Leaf 4-H Club manager, what her thoughts on this event were and she said, “Lucky Leaf 4-H did a wonderful job representing their club at the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo Youth Day.
Last week Coach Justin Weldon said the Panther’s magic number was one in their quest for the district championship. On Tuesday, Feb. 6, Blanco got the “one” they needed, with a 69-62 win over the Georgetown Gateway Gators. The Panther’s added another win with an overwhelming, 61-30 victory against the Ingram Warriors on Friday, Feb.
BHS sent 28 students to the Region 12 Solo and Ensemble Contest this past Saturday, Feb. 10, 2018, at La Vernia High School. At the end of the day, BHS brought home 33 Division 1 Gold Medals and 6 Division 2 awards. The Blanco Band had 30 students advance to UIL State Solo and Ensemble Contest in yet another school record for the Panther Band.
The February meeting of the Board of Education kicked off with several recognitions. Principal Jowie Walker awarded five kindergarten students certificates for perfect attendance. Studies have shown the direct correlation of attendance to academic success.
Veterans of Foreign Wars representative, Ty Teel, came from Startzville VFW District 5 to award Blanco High School freshman Shannon O’Neil the Voice of Democracy award.
