Krissalynn Henderson was a leading sprinter for the Dodge City Community College women’s track and field team this season. The freshman out of La Grange High School competed in the 200- and 400-meter races.

An estimated $10,000 in damage was done to the Frisch Auf! Valley Country Club in the middle of the night Monday. It is believed that two vehicles drove all over the saturated course, tearing up the fairway of Hole No.

La Grange High School grad Hatti Moore is a senior catcher on the University of Missouri softball team and has led her team to a berth in the NCAA super regionals this weekend. Moore batted .778 with four RBIs including a walk-off game-winning single in the Game 1 of their regional play against Illinois-Chicago.

La Grange native Theresa Urbanovsky is the head softball coach at Converse Judson High School and has led her team to a 32-2 record this season. Judson has beaten San Antonio Clark, Hays, Round Rock, and O’Conner so far in the playoffs and faces off against Austin Bowie in the state quarterfinals this weekend.

On Friday, May 21, Flatonia Elementary had their bicycle helmet program for our first grade class. For this program, Mr. Derek Smith, an avid bike rider, gave a short presentation about bicycle safety. All 42 1st grade students received bicycle helmets, which were donated by the Flatonia Family Medical Center (McBroom Clinic) and Texas Medical Association/Hard Hats for Little Heads. Also, the Flatonia Lions Club purchased and donated 42 (20 inch) bicycles for each first grade student. The program ended with juice and donuts provided by the Flatonia National Bank. The goal of this Bicycle Helmet program is to promote the importance of exercise and bicycle safety. The event was coordinated by Robin Branecky, Flatonia ISD Director of Federal and State Programs and Coach Sue Smith, Elementary PE Teacher. Pictured below are Lions Tim Rowell, Liz Miller, Rodney Muras, Gene Oeding, Stuart Mica, Dennis Geesaman, Denise Greive, Clayton Herzik, Andy Reddock, and Robin Branecky.

Recent FCR’s Athlete of the Week April 16: Ilse Salinas, RT-C Track April 23: Keagan Supak, Fayetteville Baseball/Track April 30: Bravion Rogers, La Grange Track May 7: Briana Vavra, Schulenburg Softball May 14: Trenton Barnes, La Grange Baseball May 21: Parker Vitek, Fayetteville Baseball May 28: Logan Fritsch, Fayetteville Baseball * Read about the new honorees in our Friday editions and then watch their interviews on our Facebook page a few days later. Fayetteville sophomore catcher Logan Fritsch takes on arguably the most important role on the baseball field with his duties behind the plate.

La Grange senior Megan Brothers signed a letter of intent Wednesday to play college basketball for Schreiner University in Kerrville. She is shown here, front and center, between her parents Alan and Darlene Brothers. Back row, left to right, siblings Cole Brothers, Chelsea Brothers, Quade Brothers and friend Damon Gerik. Photo by Jeff Wick

La Grange senior Dylan Truss, who soared to a second place finish at state in the 4A pole vault two weeks ago by clearing 16 feet, signed a letter of intent to join the Sam Houston State University track team Thursday. Shown above is his signing ceremony. Left to right: Front row, father Bryan Corb, Dylan, his mother Pat Corb, his twin brother Blake Truss; back row, La Grange head track coach Rusty Cauthern and La Grange pole vault coach Kevin Pittman. Photo by Jeff Wick

Schulenburg High School multi-sport star Erica Otto signed a letter of intent Friday May 21, to play college softball and volleyball at Southwestern University in Georgetown. She is shown here, front and center, at her signing ceremony Friday between her parents Stacy and Keith Otto. Standing behind them are, left, Schulenburg softball coach Gilbert Price and, right, Schulenburg volleyball coach Donald Zapalac. Photo by Audrey

La Grange High School senior cheerleader David Krupala signed a letter of intent Friday, May 21, to join the Trinity Valley Community College Cheer Team. Trinity Valley has one of the most successful community college cheer programs in the nation, having won their 12th national title earlier this year. Family members include his father and mother Jason and Laurie Krupala and brother Cody Krupala. Trinity Valley Cheer Coach Khris Franklin was also in attendance via video chat. Photo by Andy Behlen