La Grange Boys and Girls State Participants Named

The American Legion, Department of Texas, will sponsor the 82nd session of Texas Boys State at the University of Texas at Austin on June 12-17. Nine boys from La Grange High School have been selected to attend. They include (seated, from left) Joshua Little, Landon Little, Austin Nedbalek and Clayton Knapik. Pictured standing behind them are American Legion Boys State Coordinator John D. Marburger along with representatives from the sponsoring organizations: Michael Smalley of the La Grange Evening Lions, Andy Kruppa of La Grange VFW Post 5254, Jeff Wick of the La Grange Optimist Club and Jerry Meek of Masonic Lodge No. 34 of La Grange. Photos by Andy Behlen The American Legion Auxilliary Bluebonnet Girls State will take place June 19-25 at Texas Lutheran University in Seguin. Six girls from La Grange High School were selected to attend (front, from left): Gabrielle Janak, sponsored by La Grange Knights of Columbus; Railla Bradley, Elizabeth Hart, Lauren Bull, Lyanah Marx, and (not pictured) Jade Ackerman. Standing behind them are representatives from their sponsors: Philip Rocha of the La Grange Knight of Columbus; Loretta Brugger, JoAnn Mueller, Verlene Kuntschik and Stacy Ryza of the American Legion Auxiliary; Regina Keilers of the La Grange Rotary Club, Jeff Wick of the La Grange Optimist Club; and Diana Wilson of the La Grange Noon Lions. The American Legion, Department of Texas, will sponsor the 82nd session of Texas Boys State at the University of Texas at Austin on June 12-17. Nine boys from La Grange High School have been selected to attend. They include (seated, from left) Jaxon Cooper, Andrew Faske, Corbin Supak, Elijah Roberts and (not pictured) Evan Lamb. Pictured standing behind them are representatives from their sponsors: Michael Ahart with the La Grange Noon Lions, Vice Commander Richard Gray of American Legion Post 102, Grand Knight Philip Rocha of the La Grange Knights of Columbus and Regina Keilers of the La Grange Rotary Club.

American Legion Post 102 of La Grange and the La Grange American Legion Auxiliary recognized local students heading to Boys and Girls State this summer.

Texas Boys State will take place June 12-17 at the University of Texas at Austin. Texas Girls State will take place June 19-25 at Texas Lutheran University in Seguin. Several local organizations sponsor the students to cover the cost of attending.

Nine local boys will attend Boys State they are listed below along with their sponsors:

Jaxon Cooper, sponsored by the La Grange Noon Lions Club;

Andrew Faske, sponsored by American Legion Post 102;

Evan Lamb, sponsored by American Legion Post 102;

Corbin Supak, sponsored by La Grange Knights of Columbus Council 2574;

Elijah Roberts, sponsored by La Grange Rotary Club;

Joshua Little, sponsored by the La Grange Evening Lions Club;

Landon Little, sponsored by VFW Post 5254 of La Grange;

Austin Nedbalek, sponsored by the La Grange Optimist Club; and

Clayton Knapik, sponsored by Masonic Lodge No. 34 of La Grange.

Six local girls will attend Girls State. They are listed below along with their sponsors:

Gabrielle Janak, sponsored by La Grange Knights of Columbus Council 2574;

Railla Bradley, sponsored by the La Grange Evening Lions Club;

Elizabeth Hart, sponsored by American Legion Post 102 Auxiliary;

Jade Ackerman, sponsored by La grange Noon Lions Club;

Lauren Bull, sponsored by La Grange Rotary Club; and Lyanah Marx, sponsored by the La Grange Optimist Club.