âHear Ye, Hear Ye!â Baseball, Softball Playoff Action
The Blanco ISD
“Hear Ye, Hear Ye!”
Volume 6, Number 34
May 8, 2015
Baseball, Softball Playoff Action on Tap this Weekend Bi-District, Area Games Scheduled for Friday and Saturday
Lady Panthers, 2015 Bi-District Softball Champs. (photo Diana Schwind)
Playoff action gets underway tonight as both the baseball and softball teams square off in best-of-three matchups against highly regarded competition. Baseball The baseball team is playoff ready, after surviving a grueling district schedule and fighting hard to earn its fourth-place tournament slot. “We played in one of the toughest districts in the region,” said head coach Bryan Wyatt. “Just to get in the playoffs and earn a Bi-District berth was a challenge.” Tonight’s opponent, Marion, is good. The Bulldogs tout a 15-5-1 record, and a 9-0 sweep of foes in District 26-3A. “We beat them earlier in the season, but they are much improved,” said Wyatt. “They probably have one of the best pitchers in the area, and have won twelve games in a row.” Game one is scheduled for tonight at 7:00 Kyle Gray is batting .442, with an ERA of PM at JFK High School 1.46 on the year. (photo Diana Schwind) in San Antonio. Game
two is scheduled for Saturday at noon, with game three following thirty minutes afterwards if needed. Softball The Lady Panthers enter an Area round playoff series tonight, virtue of an 18-8 Bi-District win over Brooks Academy last Thursday night in Seguin. “The team hit well, with 16 hits in the game,” said head coach Michael Seales. Seales hopes the team’s bats stay hot, because they now face one of the best teams in the region in Hallettsville. The Lady Brahmas are coming off a 19-0 Bi-District win over Goliad. “Hallettsville is ranked #3 in the state,” said Seales. “They have two strong pitchers, along with a solid defense and offense.” “I want to add that I am proud of the hard work our athletes continue to produce each Board of Trustees day.” Matt Herden, President First pitch of the series Kirk Felps, Vice President is scheduled for 6:00 PM Bernie San Miguel, Secretary Larry Kuebel tonight at Huber Ranch in Tim Nance Seguin. Game two is Charles Riley scheduled for Saturday at Darrel Wagner 5:00 PM, with game three following at 7:00 PM if Superintendent Dr. Buck Ford necessary.
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BMS Wins District Tennis Titles
Bret Leigh Nance Advances to State in Two Events Team Sets School Records in Two Events at Regional Meet
Blanco Middle School’s three tennis teams each won district championships at the 25-AAA meet held last Friday in Ingram. “It was great to see the eighth grade girls repeat as district champs, and have two other groups join them,” said head coach Bill Tesch. “The athletes had a great deal of fun, and represented our school well. We were proud of all of them.”
Middle School District 25-AAA Tennis Meet Blanco Results
Seventh Grade Girls District Champions 1st Place Doubles—Malinda Campbell, Nuri Lopez 2nd Place Doubles—Danny’l Garza, Carlie Waxler 2nd Place Singles—Addy Seymour 3rd Place Singles—Kyla Davis
Seventh Grade Mixed Doubles 2nd Place—Lesly Zarate, Tucker Lacey
Eighth Grade Girls District Champions 1st Place Doubles—Kenzie Warner, Allie West 2nd Place Doubles—Taylor Kotfas, Johanna Villarreal 3rd Place Doubles—Brynn Kirkland, Anna Olmedo 1st Place Singles—Cami Manriquez 2nd Place Singles—Hallie Gloor 3rd Place Singles—Lily Avila
Eighth Grade Boys District Champions 1st Place Doubles—Matt Acala, Tyler Mangold 2nd Place Doubles—Tyler LaRue, Lane Lowak 2nd Place Singles—A. J. Briscoe 3rd Place Singles—Chris Osteguin
Brandi Mumme, Bret Leigh Nance, Amy Hackebeil. (photo Lisa Nance)
Junior Bret Leigh Nance punched her ticket to the state track meet in two events, qualifying in both the 800 and 1600 Meter Runs at the Region IV track meet held last weekend at D. W. Rutledge Stadium in Converse. “The Regional meet was tough!” said head coach Brandi Mumme. “It was one of the most competitive meets I have seen in a while. Our girls did really well!” In addition to Nance’s first place finish in the 1600 and second place finish in the 800, school records we set in both the 4x100 M Relay (Abbie Culton, Gracie Edmondson, Charlsey Smith, Shayna Srackangast, 50.7), and triple jump (Abbie Culton, 35’ 7 1/2”). “We improved our time in almost every event,” said Mumme. “I am very proud of this team! They left everything on the track!” Nance advances to the state meet for her third year in a row. “Bret Leigh ran an incredible race in both the 800 Meters and the 1600 Meters,” said Mumme. “State will be tough competition, but I expect Bret to do well.” “Our three seniors—Lexee Jenkins, Charlsey Smith, and Abbie Culton—will always have a special place in my heart! Each of them will graduate as either a school record holder and/or a state qualifier.” “I would like to say a special thank you to Coach Hack for all her help! I greatly appreciate all she does to help the girls be successful.”
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BHS Spanish Club Celebrates Día de los Niňos
Walk-a-Thon at Blanco Elementary By Collin Gaskamp
BHS Spanish Club at Peggy’s Playhouse.
Submitted by the Spanish Club—BHS Spanish Club members enjoyed celebrating Día de los Niňos (Day of the Children) with the children at Peggy’s Playhouse. Each high school student helped his/her buddy hit the piñata yelling ¡Dale! ¡Dale! ¡Dale!
Career Awareness Assembly Blanco Elementary was fortunate to have some local celebrities to speak at the Annual Career Awareness Assembly. They reminded students to follow their dreams, work hard, and success will come! (L to R) Jason LaRue, Jerry Ayer, Tommy Law
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Powder Puff Football Game Photos by Diana Schwind
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“Hear Ye, Hear Ye!”
Volume 6, Number 34
May 8, 2015
Baseball, Softball Playoff Action on Tap this Weekend Bi-District, Area Games Scheduled for Friday and Saturday
Lady Panthers, 2015 Bi-District Softball Champs. (photo Diana Schwind)
Playoff action gets underway tonight as both the baseball and softball teams square off in best-of-three matchups against highly regarded competition. Baseball The baseball team is playoff ready, after surviving a grueling district schedule and fighting hard to earn its fourth-place tournament slot. “We played in one of the toughest districts in the region,” said head coach Bryan Wyatt. “Just to get in the playoffs and earn a Bi-District berth was a challenge.” Tonight’s opponent, Marion, is good. The Bulldogs tout a 15-5-1 record, and a 9-0 sweep of foes in District 26-3A. “We beat them earlier in the season, but they are much improved,” said Wyatt. “They probably have one of the best pitchers in the area, and have won twelve games in a row.” Game one is scheduled for tonight at 7:00 Kyle Gray is batting .442, with an ERA of PM at JFK High School 1.46 on the year. (photo Diana Schwind) in San Antonio. Game
two is scheduled for Saturday at noon, with game three following thirty minutes afterwards if needed. Softball The Lady Panthers enter an Area round playoff series tonight, virtue of an 18-8 Bi-District win over Brooks Academy last Thursday night in Seguin. “The team hit well, with 16 hits in the game,” said head coach Michael Seales. Seales hopes the team’s bats stay hot, because they now face one of the best teams in the region in Hallettsville. The Lady Brahmas are coming off a 19-0 Bi-District win over Goliad. “Hallettsville is ranked #3 in the state,” said Seales. “They have two strong pitchers, along with a solid defense and offense.” “I want to add that I am proud of the hard work our athletes continue to produce each Board of Trustees day.” Matt Herden, President First pitch of the series Kirk Felps, Vice President is scheduled for 6:00 PM Bernie San Miguel, Secretary Larry Kuebel tonight at Huber Ranch in Tim Nance Seguin. Game two is Charles Riley scheduled for Saturday at Darrel Wagner 5:00 PM, with game three following at 7:00 PM if Superintendent Dr. Buck Ford necessary.
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“Hear Ye, Hear Ye!”
BMS Wins District Tennis Titles
Bret Leigh Nance Advances to State in Two Events Team Sets School Records in Two Events at Regional Meet
Blanco Middle School’s three tennis teams each won district championships at the 25-AAA meet held last Friday in Ingram. “It was great to see the eighth grade girls repeat as district champs, and have two other groups join them,” said head coach Bill Tesch. “The athletes had a great deal of fun, and represented our school well. We were proud of all of them.”
Middle School District 25-AAA Tennis Meet Blanco Results
Seventh Grade Girls District Champions 1st Place Doubles—Malinda Campbell, Nuri Lopez 2nd Place Doubles—Danny’l Garza, Carlie Waxler 2nd Place Singles—Addy Seymour 3rd Place Singles—Kyla Davis
Seventh Grade Mixed Doubles 2nd Place—Lesly Zarate, Tucker Lacey
Eighth Grade Girls District Champions 1st Place Doubles—Kenzie Warner, Allie West 2nd Place Doubles—Taylor Kotfas, Johanna Villarreal 3rd Place Doubles—Brynn Kirkland, Anna Olmedo 1st Place Singles—Cami Manriquez 2nd Place Singles—Hallie Gloor 3rd Place Singles—Lily Avila
Eighth Grade Boys District Champions 1st Place Doubles—Matt Acala, Tyler Mangold 2nd Place Doubles—Tyler LaRue, Lane Lowak 2nd Place Singles—A. J. Briscoe 3rd Place Singles—Chris Osteguin
Brandi Mumme, Bret Leigh Nance, Amy Hackebeil. (photo Lisa Nance)
Junior Bret Leigh Nance punched her ticket to the state track meet in two events, qualifying in both the 800 and 1600 Meter Runs at the Region IV track meet held last weekend at D. W. Rutledge Stadium in Converse. “The Regional meet was tough!” said head coach Brandi Mumme. “It was one of the most competitive meets I have seen in a while. Our girls did really well!” In addition to Nance’s first place finish in the 1600 and second place finish in the 800, school records we set in both the 4x100 M Relay (Abbie Culton, Gracie Edmondson, Charlsey Smith, Shayna Srackangast, 50.7), and triple jump (Abbie Culton, 35’ 7 1/2”). “We improved our time in almost every event,” said Mumme. “I am very proud of this team! They left everything on the track!” Nance advances to the state meet for her third year in a row. “Bret Leigh ran an incredible race in both the 800 Meters and the 1600 Meters,” said Mumme. “State will be tough competition, but I expect Bret to do well.” “Our three seniors—Lexee Jenkins, Charlsey Smith, and Abbie Culton—will always have a special place in my heart! Each of them will graduate as either a school record holder and/or a state qualifier.” “I would like to say a special thank you to Coach Hack for all her help! I greatly appreciate all she does to help the girls be successful.”
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“Hear Ye, Hear Ye!”
BHS Spanish Club Celebrates Día de los Niňos
Walk-a-Thon at Blanco Elementary By Collin Gaskamp
BHS Spanish Club at Peggy’s Playhouse.
Submitted by the Spanish Club—BHS Spanish Club members enjoyed celebrating Día de los Niňos (Day of the Children) with the children at Peggy’s Playhouse. Each high school student helped his/her buddy hit the piñata yelling ¡Dale! ¡Dale! ¡Dale!
Career Awareness Assembly Blanco Elementary was fortunate to have some local celebrities to speak at the Annual Career Awareness Assembly. They reminded students to follow their dreams, work hard, and success will come! (L to R) Jason LaRue, Jerry Ayer, Tommy Law
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“Hear Ye, Hear Ye!”
Powder Puff Football Game Photos by Diana Schwind
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