The La Grange High School cross country team turned in impressive individual and team performances on Friday, Sept. 4, at the Bastrop High School Invitational. The Leopards and Lady Leps faced off against Bastrop, Cedar Creek, Smithville and a strong contingent of Austinarea schools.

Things started out so well for the La Grange volleyball team Tuesday in their district opener versus Giddings as the Lady Leps won their first two sets 25-23, 25-19, but then the Lady Buffs roared back to win the final three sets 25-20, 2523, 15-13.

The La Grange football team put a scare into No. 1-ranked Columbus, before the Cardinals finally prevailed in their home opener 41-31.

The Flatonia volleyball team defeated Fayetteville in a nailbiter Friday, winning 25-21, 18-25, 10-25, 28-26, 15-10. Flatonia stats include: Aces: Kat Sullivan 7, Emma Kosler 2, Abbie Uzzell & Kennedy Dornak & Brynlee Zimmerman 1; Blocks: Kat Sullivan & Quinn Arnett 2 Block Assists: Kat Sullivan & Quinn Arnett 2, Paige Carruthers & Emma Kosler 1 Digs: Brynlee Zimmerman 14, Kat Sullivan 13, Kennedy Dornak 6; Assists: Kat Sullivan 15, Abby Uzzell 14, Brynlee Zimmerman 2 Kills: Kat Sullivan 12, Abbie Uzzell & Quinn Arnett 8, Emma Kosler 6.

The Schulenburg football is still looking for its first victory of the season after falling at Refugio 36-8 Friday. The Bobcats (1-1) outgained the Shorthorns 271 yards to 180.

The Flatonia football team stayed undefeated with a 34-0 victory at Louise Friday. The Bulldogs amassed 389 total yards of offense, including 277 on the ground.

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Round Top-Carmine ISD Board of Trustees recognized the members of the RT-C Solar Car Team at the Aug. 31 board meeting. Members of the Solar Car Team include Peter Kieke, Grant Kieke, Luther Bockman, Nathan Johnson, William Neese, Miles Neese, Caden Tovey, Daisy Visser, Cooper Riley, and Elliott Cone. The Solar Car Team competed at the Solar Car Challenge at Texas Motor Speedway over the summer. Awards received at the competition include 2nd place overall cruiser, winner of most miles in cruiser division, engineering award, order of the solar cell, and the challenge coin character award. Pictured are members of the solar team, RT-C ISD board members, parents, and the solar cruiser.

The La Grange volleyball team has an impressive array of senior and junior hitters. But for them to do anything, they’ve got to get the ball delivered at the right moments – and sophomore Gabby Hollek has stepped into the starting setter’s role this season and never looked back.