Schulenburg Volleyball Team Shines on the Court and in the Classroom
The Schulenburg Lady Horn Volleyball Team is proud to announce that they are a recipient of the 2024-2025 American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) Team Academic Award. It is the 12th consecutive year that the Lady Horns have received the award. Team members include: Miranda Bonner, Reagan Dusek, Jenna Guentert, Avery Helms, Jashiya Jackson, Michaela Kollmann, Madison Kunschick, Clara Magliolo, Emmrie Marx, Grace Schramek, Morgan Steinhauser, Haylee Vacek, Landry Zapalac. 527 High School Teams from across the United States of America received recognition. 51 teams were from Texas. The Lady Horns also received the AVCA Team Academic Award Honor Roll for the 6th consecutive year. This designation is for High School Teams that were in the Top 20% in the United States based on their Team Cumulative GPA.
Fayette Area Swim Team Competes at Regionals; Several Earn State Berths
Fayette County swimmers proudly represented the SALT League (Smallest Aquatic League of Texas) at the Texas Amateur Athletic Federation (TAAF) Region 5 Championship on Saturday, July 12, in Bryan. Swimmers from La Grange and Schulenburg competed against strong teams from Hamilton, College Station, and Bryan, all hoping to qualify for the prestigious Games of Texas state meet later this month.
Special Edition of ‘Texas Football’ Magazine Released Featuring Leopards
A special commemorative edition of Dave Campbell’s Texas Football magazine featuring the La Grange football team on the cover (right) arrived Thursday. The edition is sponsored by Fayette County Farm Bureau Insurance in La Grange. The magazine features all the normal magazine contents (previews of every college and high school team in the state) but has a special four page wrap around the outside featuring the Leps. All proceeds from the sales of the magazine go to the football program. The magazines are $20 and available at the school’s administration building at 560 N. Monroe, and also from varsity football players. Members of Farm Bureau showed off the magazine to members of the Leps varsity at the stadium Thursday (above). The Farm Bureau folks also treated the football players to watermelon and popsicles Thursday.
Chaloupka to Pole Vault for Arkansas State
There’s no grass growing under Katharina Chaloupka’s feet as she has been on the move in athletics since grade school at Weimar ISD. Her diligent efforts in pole vault included not only a regiment of training and running in school under Coach Terra Griffin, but excelling and continuance of precision training with Advanced Athletics Club in Sealy under renowned Coach Clayton Fritsch (originally Frio Vault under Coach Jeff Brandes).
La Grange High School Hires New Head Softball Coach
La Grange ISD has hired Ted Ferretti of Brenham as their new head softball coach. He replaces Robert Young, who coached the Lady Leps the last two years and went 18-10 overall and 8-2 in district last season. The school stated: “Having coached at both the Texas 6A and collegiate levels, Coach Ferretti is prepared to lead a program rich in history and tradition. He holds a Master’s Degree inAthleticAdministration from Concordia University–Irvine and multiple Texas teaching certifications. His commitment to mentorship, academic achievement, and community engagement aligns perfectly with the values of La Grange ISD.” Coach Ferretti and his wife, Stacy, reside in Brenham with their three children: Maddie, a senior at Brenham High School; Macie, a sophomore; and Luke, a graduating senior at Sam Houston State.
