The Blanco football team demonstrated grit and tenacity in a game Friday, Oct. 1 that was decided in the final 20 seconds.
The game was scoreless until the final 20 seconds of the game as Canyon Lake punched in the lone touchdown of the contest to defeat the Panthers 7-0.
This was the fourth straight year the game went down to the wire.
Blanco had three runners finish in the top 25 in the Llano cross country meet held Wednesday, Sept. 29.
Kylene Kramer led the Lady Panthers with a 11th place finish in 13:58. Evelyn Trammell was next for the Blanco squad, taking a 16th place finish in 14:18.
Sebastian Galvan was the lone competitor for the Blanco boys squad and finished 23rd in 20:52.
Girls results
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The Blanco volleyball team has worked its way through a nine-game win streak to improve to 23-6 overall and 3-0 in the District 25-3A standings. Blanco is currently holds first place in district followed by Comfort and Lago Vista.
The Lady Panthers defeated Comfort 3-1 Friday, Oct. 1 with set scores 25-12, 25-15, 19-25, 25-22.
The Blanco High School Panther Band marched in their first competition of the season at the Hill Country Marching Festival at Fredericksburg High School Saturday, Sept. 25. The band performed their show entitled Ritual. The music is based on The Rite of Spring by Stravinsky, and is arranged for marching band by Randall Standridge.
The students involved in the Blanco High School Theater Department have been working hard to make ready their production of “Mamma Mia!” with scheduled performances the first two weekends in November.
The motto “The show must go on” certainly applied this year as the obstacles have not been few. After all COVID-19 precautions were met, the cast and crew spent part of their summer break learning and practicing music and choreography for another play.
The Blanco varsity football team scored 20 second quarter points to take a strong win against the Three Rivers Bulldogs last Friday.
The Panthers improved to 2-3 on the season after Friday’s win, while Three Rivers fell to 3-2 after the loss.
It was a tough start for Blanco after the home team fumbled on its first possession at its own 37-yard line.
The Blanco volleyball team started District 25-3A play Friday, Sept. 24 with a match against the Lago Vista Lady Vikings. The Lady Panthers secured a 3-0 shutout win with set scores 25-19, 25-19, 25-21. Blanco improves to 21-6 overall and 1-0 in district.
Emilee LaRue led the way with 13 kills and two aces, and also chipped in with 10 digs.
Kylene Kramer led the Blanco cross country teams Sept. 22 at Wimberley.
Kramer finished 15th with a time of 13:24. Evelyn Trammell took 21st in 13:38, while Sidney Johnson finished 29th in 14:07.
Sebastian Galvan finished 26th for the Blanco boys, while Hayden Dotson finished 27th.
Girls results
15. Kylene Kramer, 13:24
21. Evelyn Trammell, 13:38
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Blanco dropped a 28-18 decision last Friday in a road trip to Antonian.
The Panthers fell to 1-3 with the loss, while the Apaches improved to 2-2 with the win.
The Apaches used five pass plays and three rushing plays to move the ball steadily downfield. Threatening to score from the Blanco 20-yard line, Cody Cross grabbed an interception at the 3-yard line to stop the Antonian drive.
Kayden Petitt helped give the Panther offense some breathing room with an 11-yard run for a first down t ...
The Blanco volleyball team improved to 19-6 overall with a 3-2 win against the San Antonio Saints home school team Monday, Sept. 13. The set scores were 17-25, 25-19, 23-25, 25-21 and 15-10.
Senior outside hitter Emilee LaRue led the way offensively with 27 kills in the five-set match. Elin Kaiser had 16 kills, while Haleigh Charles added seven kills and Jennah Atchley chipped in with four.
