Sports

As part of Saturday’s 7-on-7 football tournament in La Grange, there was also a Lineman Challenge for the big guys, which was won by Austin LBJ (in front of the other competitors, above). Part of the linemen challenge was a timed truck push challenge (right).

Eva Shaw, a sophomore at Fayetteville ISD, competed in the State 1A Golf Tournament in Leander at Crystal Fall Golf Club May 6 and 7. She is the first girl to ever go to state in golf for Fayetteville.

The Flatonia Bulldog baseball team downed the Port Aransas Marlins last week to win a 2A Area championship. This best of three playoff series was played at Riverside Stadium in Victoria. Flatonia won in two straight games, with 8-4 and 6-5 victories.

La Grange’s baseball season came as they were swept in a best-of-three second round 4A playoff series against Salado. Thursday the Leps lost 4-0 as Salado’s Logan Flores pitched a complete game four hitter.

Football Defensive MVP Rodney H Walton AC Winkleman outstanding Back Bryce Stoever Outstanding Lineman Award Calvin Thompson Chamber of Commerce Outstanding player Adam Thompson Shorthorn Booster Club Most Valuable Player Aaron Janecek Henry Keuper Fighting heart award Nico Lopez Schulenburg Food mart special teams award Brycen Schramek Volleyball Rotary Club volleyball player of the year Meredith Magliolo Offensive MVP Landry Zapalac Defensive MVP Kieryn Adams Cross Country John Ginn Boys and Girls Cross Country Awards Most Improved runner Jamison Bennett Ruby Rodriguez Runner of the Year Alton Herzik Makena Kopecky Boys Basketball Player of the Year Byron Johnson Defensive MVP Rodney H Walton/Jayse Janda Offensive MVP Aaron Janecek Iron Pants Award Nick Goode Most Improved Van Prihoda/Zane Brenek Girls Basketball Player of the Year Grace Schramek Offensive MVP Arianna Vincent Defensive MVP Halee Vacek Powerlifting Boys and Girls Lifter of the year Calvin Thompson Katry Kobza Track and Field Rotary Club female athlete of the year Makena Kopecky Rotary Club Male athlete of the year Nick Goode Boys Field event MVP Rodney H. Walton Female Field event MVP Meredith Magliolo Softball Ken Bigham Jr most valuable softball player Haylie Goode/Kinley Tillery Hustle Award Lady Horn Softball Team Golf Male Golfer of the year Brycen Schramek and Reid Janda.

We had a bunch of coverage of the state track meet in Tuesday’s edition. Here’s more photos of local athletes from Scott Coleman.

baseball team (15-15) faces Salado (19-9-1) in the 4Asecond round. Their best-of-three series begins Thursday at 4:30 p.m. in Thrall. Game 2 will be Friday back in Thrall at 4:30 p.m. with a Game 3 to follow if necessary.

Jayse Janda has had a breakout sophomore season for Schulenburg, starring in four different sports. Last week was one of his biggest yet, as he played in the state golf tournament and, as a catcher, helped lead the Shorthorn baseball team to a comefrom- behind opening round playoff series win over Bracket.

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