Schools

The Lady Tigers were pushed to the brink in the bidistrict round by the Deweyville Lady Pirates, finding themselves in a winner take all game three in Jasper May 1.

The West Sabine Tigers looked to round out their regular season with a bang in Chireno April 25 vs a game Owl squad. After a scoreless first inning, the Tigers erupted for four runs in the second, two of which came on steals of home by Ryan Estes and Alex Richardson.

Hunter Murphy, West Sabine Tiger, just punched his ticket to STATE placing 2nd in the Boy’s High Jump (6’6) .

The Hornets the were on the road with a must win against the Woodville Eagles, Friday night. And win they did: 4-2 in a true nail biter. Skylar Paddie earned the victory on the hill for the Hornets allowing only four hits and two runs over seven innings, striking out three and walking zero.

These Hornets advanced to regionals in Waco last week. Pictured from left to right are Anthony White, Nik Morgan, Omarion Smith and Bremyiah Williams.

Both Tiger squads saw action this past week before the weather wreaked havoc. They first played host to both of the Colmesneil squads with the ladies going first.

This past weekend the Hemphill 10u softball girls traveled to Newton to play in a tournament. The girls dominated the tournament with coming out undefeated.

Brookeland ISD has three high school students advance to State Competition and they are Gus Dorris, Harley Odom, Carson Bishop. .

On Saturday, approximately 50 friends, family, coaches (past and present), school board members and lots of past football players attended the unveiling of a memorial plaque for Coach Bob Jenkins at the Hemphill Athletic complex.

Lady Tiger hurler Cora Sepulvado stood at the precipice of history this past week, needing a mere 17 strikeouts to reach 500 for her career. Did she do it? Read on and find out.