Boys & Girls State Participants, Sponsors

The American Legion, Department of Texas, will sponsor the 83rd session of Texas Boys State on the campus of the University of Texas at Austin from Sunday, June 11 to Friday, June 16. The La Grange American Legion has participated in the program for over 60 years.

Boys State representatives and sponsors pictured front from left: Landon Von Minden, sponsored by the Noon Lions Club; Reese Nygren, sponsored by the American Legion Post 102; Ty Shrader, sponsored by the American Legion Post 102; Daniel Perales, sponsored by the Knights of Columbus 2574; Westin Smith, sponsored by the Rotary Club; second row: John D. Marburger, American Legion Texas Boys State Coordinator; Richard Gray, American Legion Post 102; Garry Schellberg, Knights of Columbus; Mike Coppinger, Rotary Club; John Battle, American Legion Texas Boys State Coordinator. Photos by MaKenzie Givan Boys State representatives and sponsors, pictured front from left: Veer Desai, sponsored by the VFW Post 5254; John Gray, sponsored by the VFW Post 5254; Bennett Barber, sponsored by the Optimist Club; Austin Diggs, sponsored by the Masonic Lodge No. 34; second row: John D. Marburger, American Legion Texas Boys State Coordinator; Andy Kruppa, VFW Post 5254; Misty Touchet, Optimist Club; Bob Gulash, Masonic Lodge No. 34; John Battle, American Legion Texas Boys State Coordinator. Girls State representatives and sponsors, pictured front from left: Bianca Veitch, sponsored by the Knights of Columbus 2574; Alivia Eindorf, sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary 102; Jill Newton, sponsored by the La Grange Noon Lions Club; Lila Rusek, sponsored by the Rotary Club; Brazos Vick, sponsored by the Optimist Club; second row: Garry Schellberg, Knights of Columbus; Stacy Ryza, American Legion Auxiliary; Peggy Pfeiffer, La Grange Noon Lions Club; Mike Coppinger, Rotary Club; Misty Touchet, Optimist Club.