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Read about our Athletes of the Week in every Friday edition. Recent Players of the Week:

Jan. 30 – Landis Siblings, La Grange swimming Feb. 2 – Byron Johnson, Schulenburg basketball Feb. 12 – Gage Mihatsch, La Grange soccer/swimming Feb. 16 – Kim Rohde, Round Top-Carmine basketball Feb. 23 – Cody Krupala, La Grange powerlifting March 1 – Optimist Youth Basketball Coaches March 8 – Fayetteville basketball starting five March 15 – Brayden Horton & Brock Loehr, LG baseball March 22 – La Grange Drill Team

La Grange Drill Team’s Hard Work Pays Off With Multiple Awards

On February 24, the La Grange High School Leopardette Drill Team competed in the American Dance and Drill Team Houston Regional Dance Championship at Dekaney High School in Houston. These ladies earned a number of awards including Best in Class Runner Up, Best Overall Silver Award, and Sweepstakes for receiving Division 1 ratings for their outstanding performances in their pom, military, and contemporary routines.
The drill team at regionals – From left to right: Madison Hamrick (Freshman), Gracie Hill (Sophomore), Quinlyn Landis (Junior), Maddie Wright (Freshman), 1st Lieutenant Kylee Zbranek (Senior), Captain Savannah Bretz (Senior), Jessica Gross (Freshman), Social Officer Jazzmin Coleman (Sophomore) and Social Officer Ellah Hill (Sophomore).

La Grange Baseball Beats Smithville 6-1

The La Grange baseball team went to Smithville Tuesday and beat the Tigers 6-1 to even their district record at 1-1. Brayden Horton was the winning pitcher for the Leps, hurling four innings of one run ball with nine strikeouts.

Locals Shine at State Powerlifting

Flatonia’s Isaac Vasquez finished 10th in the 242 weight class Saturday at the State Powerlifting Meet in Abilene. Isaac finished his career against the best in the state, posting personal records in squat (550) and bench (405) as well a personal best overall total of 1,425 pounds.
Flatonia’s Isaac Vasquez fi nished 10th in the 242 weight class Saturday at the State Powerlifting Meet in Abilene. Isaac fi nished his career against the best in the state, posting personal records in squat (550) and bench (405) as well a personal best overall total of 1,425 pounds.

Caldwell Edges Lady Leps

La Grange’s 10-Game Win Streak Snapped The surging La Grange softball team had their 10game win-streak snapped Monday on a 2-0 extra-inning loss to Caldwell at home. The teams had entered the game tied for first place in district, but now Caldwell holds a one-game lead over the Lady Leps, who fell to 3-1 in district play and 11-10 overall.
Avery Marshall fires a throw to first on a Caldwell bunt attempt in the 8th inning Monday. Photos by Jeff Wick

Fayette County 4-H Competes in HLSR Food Challenge

Several Fayette County 4-H members competed in the Food Challenge Contest at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo on Tuesday, March 12. The Fayette County 4-H Senior Team consisting of Elena Supak, Tori Newton, and Eleanor Carey placed 4th in the Senior Main Dish Category.
Junior Main: Kloey Noska, Tate Fritsch, Emory Malota, and Kaylyn Beseda.

Lady Leps Roll On, LG Baseball Falls

The La Grange softball team improved its record to 3-0 in district and 11-10 overall with a 12-2 victory at Taylor Friday. La Grange’s Marissa Gonzales pitched a complete game two-hitter with five strikeouts.
La Grange’s Marissa Gonzales, shown here earlier in the season, pitched a complete game two-hitter Friday in Taylor.
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