The next time you drive by the old Hallmark Store in La Grange, look through the window. You’ll probably find folks young and old locked in combat. The store is now home to La Grange Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, which offers training in this unique form of martial arts.

Flatonia’s Jessica Pope tallied more individual points than any of the hundreds of other girls competitors at the Columbus track meet last week, winning first in the 100 meters, first in the 200 meters, first in Long Jump, first as part of the school’s 4x100 relay team and second in the triple jump. She is shown here in action at the Flatonia meet earlier this month.

La Grange senior Wyatt Wick got the Leps’ busy spring break started in strong fashion as the senior righty hurled a five-inning two-hit shutout with seven strikeouts in a 13-0 victory over Wharton Wednesday afternoon at home.

The Flatonia softball team has had a strong start to the season, but Shiner beat the Lady Bulldogs 20-3 Tuesday as the Lady Comanches pounded out 12 hits against a trio of Flatonia pitchers. Flatonia had two hits, a double by Laurel Betak and a single by Katherine Bruns.

The La Grange boys and girls track teams both won team titles at the Cardinal Relays last week in Columbus. The LG boys edged Shiner 183 points to 173.

The Flatonia Knights of Columbus Council #3295 recently held their Free Throw Contest for kids aged 9-14. The winners of the contest advanced to the District Contest.

It was a busy weekend for baseball in La Grange as the Leps hosted their annual tourney with 24 games being played at the high school and fairgrounds between Thursday and Saturday. The Leps ended up going 2-2.

These La Grange tennis players placed at the Waller Junior varsity meet last week – left to right: Dylan Fritts- Second Place Boys Singles; Austen Diggs/Maddi Fritz- First Place Mixed Doubles; Marissa Rohde/Lana Cheatham- 3rd Place Girls Doubles; Amanda Urban- Second Place Girls Singles.

The La Grange soccer teams went on the road Friday and dominated Caldwell. The La Grange boys won 7-1 to improve to 14-4-2 this season and 10-2 in district, the most district wins in school history.

The La Grange softball team was busy over the weekend. The Lady Leps went to Caldwell Friday and beat the Lady Hornets 19-7, before beating Woodland College Park 13-12 Saturday and then falling to Brenham 6-3.