CANYON LAKE HIGH—Grayson Freeman diagrammed a challenging route to Kingsville: Run three-and-a-quarter miles—the quarter came in the 4x400 relay—and do it quickly. He turned one of those miles into a championship at the Area Track & Field Meet, April 23. His next stop is near the King Ranch, May 1-2, for the Region IV Meet.
CANYON LAKE HIGH—Not too bad when you exceed your personal record by three feet. Sort of like hitting three home runs in a game, or making three goals (a hat trick) in hockey or soccer.
Colton is our Center of Attention. The Llano High junior lofted the shot put 51 feet, eight-and-a-half inches to capture the gold medal in the Area Track & Field Meet, April 23.
Llano High senior Tiger Maddox is about to become part of one of the most successful football teams in the country: Baylor. She won't be needed at linebacker, but she has been selected to be a cheerleader (Yell Leader) at BU—quite an accomplishment months before enrolling in Waco.
"I am beyond excited for this opportunity,"
There are some games you want to win more than others. One, I imagine, is the last contest played in your ball park. It certainly will get a lot of attention. The players might take their kids to the fancy venue on campus and tell them how they shut down the old place.
AUSTIN—It took forever to decide. Darkness descended upon the historic Onion Creek Golf Club, which made it about as easy to see on the 18th hole as it is to see inside the cup.
When all the hassle, all the talk, all the math was done, Llano had been proclaimed winner of the bronze medal in the state golf championships.
"It's a fantastic experience,"
An LHS freshman has qualified for FCCLA national competition in Washington, D.C. this summer. Sydney Kuehne took first place in regional contests for her speech on Human Trafficking. She also received a $4000 scholarship to Texas Tech, unusual for a freshman to have scholarships. Sydney gave her speech at the LISD April Board meeting Tuesday.
Junior High Band Director Kevin Riley introduced to the board eight of his students who performed at the Yamaha 24th Music for All National Festival at In ...
BURNET—Battering the baseball Bulldogs! Four days after a win over Liberty Hill! A Region championship in golf squeezed in! It's an athletic mecca in Llano. I apologize for all my rude criticism. When can soccer be introduced?
"The kids did a good job meeting the challenge," head coach Stephen Campbell said of the 10-4 punishment the playoff-contending Jackets authored on a cool April 14 night.
Tommy Yelvington singled in Kyle Tarter, who had singled, for a 1-0 lead in the third inning.
With ...
We have arrived at the finish line, the fourth quarter, the ninth inning, and, of course, the 36th hole.
The Llano High golf team—led by Clayton Meyers, Tyler McDonough, and Chance Craig, who have played the game about as long as Obama has been President—will be in Austin, April 27-28, for the state championship tournament.
LIBERTY HILL—Three throwers were especially impressive for Llano High in the 25-4A Meet, April 16. All won gold medals and hope to go the distance again at Area, April 23.
"Let's contribute and do our part," is the message throwers' coach Clint Easley delivered to his group prior to a visit in the shadow of Panther Stadium.
Ray Dixon, Colton Center, and Claire Williams displayed arms Johnny Unitas and Willie Mays would have admired.
Dixon's story is one we have told before: a seriously- injur ...
LIBERTY HILL—Grayson Freeman had some 20 hours to think about the loss in the 3200 meters to the "cannot shake this guy" Drew Kiser of Burnet. He now has a lifetime to think about beating him in the 1600 the following day.
This was the final individual competition of the District 25-4A Meet, April 16, and it was a beauty.
