It was a beautiful afternoon for races on Friday, October 30th in Warda, where more than 200 students from area private schools participated in the 2nd Annual Private and Parochial Schools Cross Country Races. Students in Kindergarten through 8th grade from seven different area schools competed in a variety of races. Races were divided into boys and girls divisions. Kindergarten and 1st graders ran ½ mile, 2nd to 5th graders ran 1 mile, and 6th to 8th graders ran 1½ miles. Students and spectators alike enjoyed the competition and fellowship. Photos by Becky Weise

8th Grade Volleyball Results La Grange vs Bellville 8th Grade B: Lost 15-22,19-25 Scorers: Kat Kosler, 4 pts; Evie Kollaus, 3 pts; Florencia Baron and Morgan Schroeder 2pts each; Madi Willrich and Izela Cerda 1 pt each 8th Grade k Lost 9-25,13-25 Scorers: Lauren Little, 6 pts; Kaylee Holmes and Made Kates 2 pts each La Grange vs Giddings 8th Grade B: Lost 25-7, 19-25, 8-15 Scorers: Riley Lowe, 12 pts; Madi Willrich, 10 pts; Florencia Barron, 4 pts; Morgan Schroeder, 2 pts; Evie Kollaus, 1 pt 8th Grade A: Won 25-18, 25-9 Scorers: Lauren Little,12 pts; Kaylee Holes and Made Kates, 7 pts each; Landri Hernandez, 6 pts; Jodie Kaspar, 2pts La Grange vs Smithville 8th Grade B: Won 25-23,23-25, 17-15 Scorers: Kat Kosler, 14 pts; Madi Willrich, 9 pts; Riley Lowe, 7 pts; Meadow Taylor, 3 pts; Paris Broussard, 2 pts 8th Grade A: Won 25-17, 25-10 Scorers: Lauren Little, 13 pts; Jodi Kaspar, 8 pts; Addison Faske, 6 pts; Landri Hernandez, 4 pts; Kaylee Holmes, 3 pts; Macie Kates, 2 pts 8th Grade A team: Place 2nd in district with a record of 4-5 8th Grade B team: Place 4th in district with a record of 2-7.

La Grange versus Giddings is one of Texas’ longest running football rivalries, with the teams battling each other almost every year for over a century. But Giddings has owned the recent history of the rivalry.

The La Grange girls volleyball team saw their season come to an end Friday in Thrall in a four set loss to Burnet in a 4A bidistrict playoff game. Burnet won the first set 25-13, but La Grange bounced back to win the second set 25-13.

The Schulenburg high school football team faced off against an undefeated Shiner team Friday night in their last game of the season and fell short with a final score of 48-21. The loss ends the Shorthorns season with a 4-3 overall record and a 1-3 mark in district.

In a battle to decide second place in District 13-2A, Ganado used a big fourth quarter surge to down Flatonia 28-10 Friday. Flatonia led this game 3-0 at halftime thanks to a 21-yard field goal by Joaquin Vazquez right before the break.

The Schulenburg volleyball team had no problem in their playoff opener Thursday, downing Pettus 25-12, 25-10, 25-12 in their bidistrict match in Goliad. Jordan Sommer had 15 kills to lead the Lady Horns and Erica Otto had 10 and Kloe Kutac four.

The Flatonia volleyball team went to Victoria Thursday and knocked off Bloomington in the first round of the 2A playoffs with a sweep, 25-9, 25-18, 25-20. They are shown above after Thursday’s victory. The Lady Bulldogs now advance to the area round where they will face Thrall.

The Round Top-Carmine volleyball team had a playoff warm-up match against Granger last Tuesday and won 25-13, 25-11, 25-13. Alexis Hudgen had 10 kills and seven digs.

La Grange vs. Giddings When: 7:30 p.m.