La Grange soccer player Phillip Arceneaux started the year with a bang and netted a hat trick in the Leopards’ season opener against Weimar. Shortly after his big performance, Arceneaux notched a game-winning goal on a corner kick to defeat Giddings 1-0. “Phillip is a captain and a natural leader of our team,” said La Grange head soccer coach William McGonagle. “He has always strived to lead by example, but now this year he is leading in every way imaginable. Phillip has a very unique style of play that combines undeniable natural athleticism with precision touches, strong shots with both his right and left foot, as well as heady play. The guys really look up to him and respond to him as a leader on the team.” Arceneaux’s contributions have clearly been off the charts, making him our choice for the edition’s Athlete of the Week:

The La Grange girls varsity soccer squad competed in the Navasota tournament over the weekend and although two of the five scheduled matches did not get played due to cancellations, the team went 3-0 in the matches played.

The Fayetteville girls are already the reigning state volleyball champs. Now the Lady Lions are proving they are pretty tough to beat on the basketball court too.

Logan Fritsch nailed seven three-pointers and the Fayetteville boys used a big second half surge to beat Round Top-Carmine Friday in District 29 boys basketball action. RT-C actually led most of the first half, and Fayettevilleled by just two at halftime, but the Lions roared late, led by a 32-point night from Fritsch.

Four players reached double figures in points as the Flatonia boys basketball team beat Weimar Friday 82-56 to improve to 20-4 overall and 2-0 in district. The Weimar girls defeated Flatonia 45-25 to remain undefeated in district play.

Led by 11 points from Airyanna Rodriguez and 10 from Jordan Sommer, the Schulenburg girls basketball team defeated Shiner 36-34 Friday. The win improves the Lady Horns’ overall record to 16-10 and their district mark to 3-1.

COVID protocols continues to leave many La Grange basketball games questionable, especially against their Austin-area district opponents. The La Grange boys (9- 11 overall, 1-1 in district) were scheduled to host Austin Achieve Tuesday at 7:30 p.m.

Rotary Club of La Grange is hosting a fundraiser to benefit the tornado relief efforts of the Rotary Club of Mayfield, KY. The club is selling Kentucky Derby socks at (3) locations in La Grange – Historic Casino Hall, National Bank & Trust, The Fayette County Record’s office.

The 2021-2022 La Grange girls varsity basketball team – Left to right, Front row: Lyric Sampson, Katelyn Allen, MaKenna Mitchell, Rachel Matocha; Back row: Head coach Heath Golan, Camille Gonzalez, Aysia Grant, Emma Ehler, Tori Harold, Keslyn Davis, Alicia Tisdell, assistant coaches Katy Williams and Kyle Adams.

The Schulenburg boys basketball team grapped an important District 28-2A win Tuesday, defeating Weimar 52-45. Strong defense mixed with a balanced scoring attack for the Shorthorns, who improved to 10-8 overall 1-1 in district with the win.