Thankful for the rain over this last weekend, the organizers of the Alliance for College & Career Success (ACCSS) 5K were even more grateful that the weather held off and was perfect for their 3rd annual event. Held on Saturday morning prior to the kick-off of the Schulenburg Sausagefest, 90 athletes registered to run/walk and support ACCSS scholarships for students participating in academic dual credit and workforce credential courses. The airhorn blew promptly at 9 a.m. on April 11, and it was just 18:11.848 minutes later that Laine Brown, who lives in Boerne but grew up in Schulenburg, crossed the finish line as the fastest male. The fastest female was Flatonia ISD student, Jaylee Grifaldo, who completed the 5K in 22:45.306. Each received a goodie bag with dried sausage and a gift card to go and purchase more sausage along with a customized ACCSS 5K medal. Full results may be found at https://sausagefest5k. itsyourrace.com/ Results.aspx?id=16164 and also on the ACCSS Facebook page (@ACCSS5). ACCSS is a collaborative program involving Blinn College District and eight regional independent school districts including Schulenburg, Flatonia, Weimar, Columbus, Fayetteville, Moulton, Dime Box and Sealy ISDs. For more information on ACCSS, please visit their website www.myaccss.net or contact Susie Shank, ACCSS Director, at 979-743-5239.

Both the La Grange baseball and softball teams grabbed important wins Tuesday at Navasota. The Lady Leps won 4-0 as Brooke Ulrich pitched a complete game three-hitter with 10 strikeouts. She also homered. The Lady Leps are 14-12-1 overall and 3-6 in district. Brion Willliams tripled and scored. Kylin Brawley doubled and drove in two. Haedyn Cooper had two hits. The La Grange girls host Navasota in the regular season finale Friday. With a win, La Grange can pull into a tie for the final playoff spot in the district.

The Fayetteville baseball team beat Moulton 16-0 Tuesday. Kandon Kaspar and Kole Schmitt each pitched two innings of one-run baseball.

The Fayetteville baseball team improved to 4-4 overall this season with a 4-2 victory at home Friday over the Tomball Kings. Lions senior Jack Schley pitched a complete game sixhitter with 10 strikeouts.

The La Grange softball team lost to Caldwell 7-3 Friday in Caldwell. The game was tied 3-3 going into the sixth inning before Caldwell scored four runs in the bottom of the sixth.

Four Fayette County athletes won district track titles at the 28-2A meet in Ganado last week. Schulenburg’s Michaela Kollman won the Girls 800 meters in a time of 2:34.38.

The Schulenburg baseball team defeated Flatonia 16-1 Friday. The Shorthorns improved to 20-4 overall and 10-1 in district play with the win. Emerson Harvey had three hits for Schulenburg, including a pair of doubles.

The La Grange girls 4x400 relay won the 22-4A district title Thursday in Navasota. The team of Diamond McKenzie, London Broussard, Kyndal Brawley and Macie Collier (shown above at the top of the medal stand Thursday) now advances to the area meet.

The MS 150 bike ride benefiting multiple sclerosis research will roll in and out of La Grange on April 25-26 with an overnight stop at the Fayette County Fairgrounds. This year’s ride will take a slightly different route due to bridge construction on FM 2145.

The La Grange baseball team defeated Caldwell 3-1 as Tristan Ulrich pitched a complete game two-hitter and he also hit a double and a triple as part of his three-hit night. Ulrich struck out 12.