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La Grange senior track runner Hailey Bass covers tons of ground for the Leps. Bass recently snagged the crown in the 400 meter run district championship along with a come from behind victory at the district meet in the 4x400 relay. She’s also qualified for state several times. “First of all, Hailey is a competitor through and through,” said La Grange head track coach Leslie Coltrain. “She is somebody who always comes out here and works hard. She knows exactly what it takes at this level. She takes a massive amount of pride in what she does on the track.” Bass’s steady contributions have given her the nod for this edition’s Athlete of the Week.

The La Grange softball team just has one senior. But what a perfectly scripted Senior Night it was Tuesday for Abby Dela Rosa, and her younger Lady Leps teammates in their final regular season home game of the year.

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Dylan Truss is reaching new heights in his college pole vault career. The freshman out of La Grange High School recently set personal bests in two consecutive weeks for the Sam Houston State University men’s track and field team.

LG Softball The La Grange softball team defeated Manor New Tech 9-3 at home Thursday. Abby Dela Rosa homered, drove in two and pitched one perfect inning.

The District 29-1A track meet was held Tuesday in Fayetteville. The Round Top-Carmine girls won the team title by 28 points over Fayetteville.

The following Flatonia Lady Dog track relay teams advanced from the District 28-2A Track Meet on Friday, April 8 at Ganado to the Area track meet that will be held on Monday, April 18 in Flatonia..

The La Grange girls surged to the District 20-4A team track title Tuesday in Giddings, while the La Grange boys fell one point short of continuing a halfdecade of team district dominance. The Lady Leps amassed 207 total points.

Schulenburg golfer Kaz McBride holds the number one position on the golf team and recently qualified for regionals in not just golf, but tennis as well. McBride also performs on the baseball diamond and is currently batting .324 on the season while being asked to take the mound on occasion.

La Grange Softball The La Grange softball team blasted Giddings for the second time this season, beating the Lady Buffs 11-0 on the road Tuesday. La Grange’s Abby Dela Rosa pitched a complete game twohitter with seven strikeouts.