The second-grade students at La Grange Elementary School have been working hard the past couple of months during their Physical Education class to develop and advance their jump rope skills. On March 24, the Fayette County Helpers Organization hosted the Little Leps Jumping Journey Contest for approximately 135 students.

Janecka Dominant With 15 runs in the first inning and 13 more in the second, the Flatonia softball team blasted Bloomington 28-1 Tuesday in a game shortened to two-and-a-half innings by the mercy rule. Ali Janecka pitched a complete game no-hitter, with seven strikeouts.

The La Grange softball team scored runs in each of the first five innings and then held off a late Giddings rally to beat the Lady Buffs 12-8 Tuesday on the road in a key district game. Abigail Dela Rosa had three hits including a triple.

Two years ago, the La Grange boys and girls soccer teams made school history with the program’s longest playoff runs in the sport. The Lady Leps advanced to the second round and the Leps advanced to the third round.

Former La Grange High School standout pitcher Missy Zoch was named Big 12 Conference Pitcher of the Week after two shutout wins last weekend while tallying 17 strikeouts. She pitched a complete game one-hit shutout against UTEP with six strikeouts, allowing just four Miners to reach base. She capped off the weekend with her second career no-hitter, the eighth in Texas Tech history, in a 23-0 win over Tarleton State. Zoch tied her season high with eight strikeouts against the Texans.

The La Grange JV tennis team competed in Waller this week. Shown here are the La Grange competitors and how they did: Rachel Matocha/Layne Wied- 1st place girls doubles; Maddi Fritz/Austen Diggs- 2nd place mixed doubles; Dylan Fritts- 3rd place boys singles; Ale Solorzano/Abigail Eindorf- 2nd place girls doubles; Amanda Urban- 3rd place girls singles; Clayton Knapik/Phillip Areceneaux- 1st place boys doubles.

Flatonia high school track star Jessica Pope has dominated for the Lady Bulldogs this season. Pope recently competed in a meet held in Columbus and snagged first place honors in the 100 meters, 200 meters, long jump, and the 4x100 relay team event.

La Grange The La Grange baseball team continues to swing the bat very, very well. The Leps played Austin Wave Tuesday and La Grange prevailed 14-13 with Cameron Kruse driving on the game-winning runs with a two-RBI hit in the seventh.

The La Grange boys and girls track teams continue their amazing season as both squads won team titles at the Hallettsville meet last week. The girls scored 182 points, easily beating second place Hallettsville, which had 109.

How well were things going for the Lady Leps in their 24-0 victory on the district opener Friday against Austin Eastside? The La Grange girls cranked out 21 hits. Eight different players had an extra base hit.