Sports

    The Jackson County Thunder baseball team played New Ulm on May 25 and won 8-7.
    Kade Kucera pitched seven innings and had four runs, four strikeouts and was responsible for the win. Eric Villarreal earned a run pitching, and Ross Rakowitz pitched two innings with a run, two strikeouts and earned the save.
 

The Ganado Booster Club hosted the Athletic Banquet on May 19. Above are the winners of special presentations. Left, Ashley Bridges (Claudia Swenson Award, Babe Housson Award, Larry Conner Maiden Pride Award, Female Athlete of the Year), and Clay Vesely (Mike Flynn Scholarship, Larry Connor Indian Pride Award, Male Athlete of the Year).

    Ganado Maiden senior Ashley Bridges is a class act, and if you ask anyone who knows her and they’ll agree. She has played volleyball, basketball, softball, track and cross-country nearly every year of high school, has won Athlete of the Year her freshman, sophomore and junior year and has won countless awards and is involved in more than a few clubs. She is thoughtful, intelligent, genuine and one of the most well-rounded people one might meet. Has it been mentioned that she’s her school mascot, Chop-Chop, and her Class Valedictorian, too? It can be summed up best by a random high schooler overheard at a volleyball game…“What can Bridges not do?”
    “There are many things that I cannot do; I’m human and am not perfect. My friends always joke about this with me,” she said. “I am terrible at things like doing my hair and make-up, and I have trouble peeling an orange, it's a joke with my friends, because I cannot peel oranges to save my life!” she joked.

The Industrial Booster Club hosted the Athletic Banquet on May 22, and above are the elite boy athletes of the night. From left, front, Collin Smith (Cobra Pride Golf), Nicholas Kouches (MVP Golf), Teton Thedford (MVP Football, MVP Powerlifting), Will Maraggia (MVP Cross-Country, MVP Track, Cobra Pride Baseball, Cobra Pride Basketball, Albina Skloss Male Athlete, Casey Wells Male All-Sports Athlete), Dustin Hempel (Cobra Pride Football), Avery Milner (Cobra Pride Track), Montavius Coleman (Cobra Pride Track); back, Brandon Alexander (MVP Basketball), Cade Peterek (MVP Baseball, Travis Madden Scholarship, Jay Rubio (MVP Basketball), Brady Karl (Cobra Pride Basketball, Key Award), Mason Davis (MVP Powerlifting, MVP Track), Jack Perry (Cobra Pride Tennis), Levi Perry (Cobra Pride Powerlifting), Luke Smith (Cobra Pride Baseball, MVP Tennis). Not pictured is Leo Baez (Cobra Pride Cross-Country).

The Industrial Booster Club hosted the Athletic Banquet on May 22, and above are the elite girl athletes of the night. From left, front, Vina Nyugen (Cobra Pride Golf), Courtney Sackett (Cobra Pride Powerlifting, Albina Skloss Scholar Athlete), Hannah Gabrysch (Cobra Pride Basketball, MVP Golf), Jordin Jones (Cobra Pride Volleyball, Cobra Pride Softball), Darcie Moreno (MVP Volleyball, Casey Wells All-Sports Athlete), Madison Garza (MVP Softball); back, Cassidy High (MVP Cross-Country), Lauren Brogger (Cobra Pride Track, Key Award), Kelsey Van Pelt (MVP Basketball), Sierra Pruitt (MVP Track). Not pictured is Lucero Gonzalez (Cobra Pride Cross-Country), Haley Wood (MVP Powerlifting). A Lifetime Achievement Award was given to Junior High Coach Mary McBryde, and Sara Perry was given the Stanley Samuelson Outstanding Patronage Award.

Edna High School’s FFA chapter had their annual banquet on April 6. Pictured are the elite winners of the night, from left,  Julia Rodriquez (Senior Achievement Award), Brittany Ressman (Star Greenhand), Ashley Myers (Star Greenhand), Matthew Kucera (Star Chapter Farmer), Lane Hadley (Jon Poole Award). Not pictured is Zoe Johnson (Senior Achievement Award) and David John Kallus (High Point Fruit and Meat Sales Award).

The above boys were some of the elite named at Edna High School’s 2014 Athletic banquet. Front, left, Brandon Nidey (Tennis MVP, Stockton Memorial); Holton Newbern (Tennis MVP); Quintin Kirk (Cross-Country MVP, Vince Rodriguez Track MVP); Ross Novian (Jeremy Jarratt Fighting Heart, Sappington Award); Zakary Zantjer (Eric Teer); Hunter Green (Tennis MVP); back, Cale Hollas (Cowboy Outstanding Effort), David John Kallus (Henry “Buzzy” Whitley Award, Cowboy Athlete of the Year); Guy Dodson (Narcisco Lopez Award, Sappington Award); Brent Dierlam (Golf MVP), Zane Strickland (Most Improved Freshman), Austin Sparks (Basketball MVP, Cowboy Athlete of the Year, Vince Robinson Track MVP); Ta’Von Cantu (Powerlifting MVP); AJ Garcia (Scout Team Award). Not pictured is Jerod McCarrell (Rudy Mesa Award) and Keaton Crabb (Golf MVP).

The above girls were some of the elite named at Edna High School’s 2014 Athletic banquet. Front, left, Kim Ortolon (Newcomer of the Year); Khloé Karl (Golf MVP); Drew Ganem (Volleyball Defensive MVP, Softball Defensive MVP, Cowgirl Fighting Heart Award); Taylor Darilek (Softball MVP); Madison Kucera (Volleyball MVP, Softball Offensive MVP, Cowgirl Athlete of the Year); Haley Orsak (Volleyball Offensive MVP, Basketball MVP, Softball MVP, Cowgirl Perseverance Award); back, Kacey Nidey (Basketball MVP, Tennis MVP); Regan Morrow (Cross-Country MVP); Ashley Myers (Track MVP); Rylee Morrow (Basketball Defensive MVP); Kamryn Roman (Powerlifting MVP, Volleyball Newcomer Defensive of the Year); Megan Callaway (Tennis MVP); Chasity Richmond (Newcomer of the Year, Softball Newcomer of the Year); Natasha Evans (Volleyball MVP, Cowgirl Perseverance Award); Kiera Gaskin (Track MVP, Basketball Defensive MVP).

    The Industrial Lady Cobras played Natalia in Shiner in the Regional Quarterfinal round over the weekend and suffered an unfortunate loss, 7-0. What was to be a series game on Friday night was rained out and turned into one game, postponed to Saturday.

    The 2014 Texas State track & field meet was in Austin at the Mike A. Myers stadium on May 9-10. Students from Industrial and Ganado High School placed at that meet. Results are as follows:
    Industrial’s Mason Davis earned a bronze medal in the Shot Put category with a distance of 53-11.25; Industrial’s Lauren Brogger placed 8th in the triple jump with a distance of 36-00.25 and also earned a bronze medal in the long jump with a distance of 17-6.00; Industrial’s Will Maraggia placed 8th in the 800 M run with a time of 2:01.54; Industrial’s Sierra Pruitt placed 6th in the 100 M dash with a time of 12.41, and also placed 7th in the 200 M dash with a time of 25.80; Ganado’s Clay Vesely placed 7th in the 110 M hurdles with a time of 15.52.
    A big congratulations goes out to all!