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Criminal Complaint Filed Against WilCo D.A.

by Ann Marie Ludlow

A separate criminal complaint has been filed against embattled Williamson County District Attorney Jana Duty. According to businessman Jim Schwertner, the criminal complaint was made with the Texas Rangers on June 14.

“I have also referred the evidence to the Texas Rangers for review and possible criminal investigation,” Schwertner says.

The criminal complaint stems from facts evident in a civil suit filed June 13 and affirmed by Duty’s own admission of guilt to the State Bar of Texas, which recently probated an 18-month suspension of her law license. Texas Law requires Duty to personally pay all legal fees for her defense in both complaints.

Criminal Charges

In August 2015, Duty was found guilty on four charges of Criminal Contempt, waived her right to appeal and served a ten-day sentence in the Williamson County jail.

New criminal charges could stem from the September 2015 Findings of Fact (#9598) in State of Texas v. Harmel, which explains how her actions were illegal and resulted in the mistrial: Tex. Penal Code §39.02 Abuse of Capacity, Tex. Penal Code §39.03 Official Oppression, Tex.

Penal Code §37.02 Aggravated Perjury, and Tex. Penal Code §37.09 Tampering with Physical Evidence. The first two are Class A misdemeanors carrying a $4000 fine and/or one year in jail. Tampering with Physical Evidence and Aggravated Perjury are third-degree felonies punishable by two to ten years in jail and may incur a maximum fine of $10,000.

About 30 Williamson County residents joined several elected officials to stand with and behind businessman Jim Schwertner for a press conference June 8, calling for the District Attorney’s (inset) resignation “by sundown, Friday” [June 10].

Civil Petition

A civil suit was filed June 13 by attorney Brian Bishop to remove Duty legally from office before her term ends December 31.

The lawsuit is based on multiple judgments and orders from Williamson County District Courts and the State Bar of Texas, which found that Duty withheld evidence in a capital murder trial, has acted dishonestly, been untruthful to Williamson County judges and defense counsel, and violated court orders. The civil findings include a criminal contempt conviction for violating a District Court order.

The civil case is assigned to the 425th District Court and will heard by retired Travis County Judge John Dietz.

Prior to both filings, Schwertner held a press conference and called for Duty to voluntarily step down “before sundown,

Friday [June 10].” His statements, as a taxpayer and a crime victim, referenced her previous censure by the State Bar of Texas, conviction for criminal contempt and subsequent jail sentence.

Schwertner responded, to press inquiries, that her absence from work, while being paid an annual salary of $152,000 by taxpayer dollars, is also an illegal action.

The civil complaint cites her “dereliction and abandonment of her responsibilities as District Attorney.” The suit states, “On information and belief, Duty rarely comes into her office, performs any work, or contributes any expertise, services, or time to the office.”

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Summer FYI

All Georgetown ISD district and school offices are closed on Fridays through July 29.

GISD Public Hearing

At the Board of Trustees meeting on May 16, the Board adopted a resolution to begin the process of exploring whether or not the district will pursue becoming a District of Innovation.

As part of GISD’s consideration of this designation, the Board will host a public hearing on Monday, June 20 at 5:45 p.m. or immediately following the public hearing on the district’s budget. The public hearing on Districts of Innovation will be held in the board room at the GISD Administration Building located at 603 Lakeway Drive.

HB 1842, passed by the 84th Texas Legislature, provides Texas public school districts the opportunity to exempt certain state laws by being designated as a District of Innovation.

Districts of Innovation may be exempted from a number of state statutes and provides: • Greater local control as the decision makers over the educational and instructional model for students; • Increased freedom and flexibility, with accountability, relative to state mandates that govern educational programming; and • Empowerment to innovate and think differently.

On May 16, the GISD Board of Trustees unanimously approved a resolution at its regularly scheduled meeting to continue the discussion. Following the public hearing, the board my decline to pursue the designation of District of Innovation or appoint a committee to develop an innovation plan.

Worship songs at our previous Juneteenth Celebration at the Georgetown Community Center.

Celebrate Juneteenth June 18

The Georgetown Cultural Citizen Memorial Association hosts a public Juneteenth Festival on Saturday, June 18 in Georgetown.

This is the 64th annual Juneteenth celebration in Georgetown. The community event will be at the Community Center at 445 E. Morrow Street in San Gabriel Park.

Event Schedule

The Juneteenth event begins at 11 a.m. with guest speaker Alicia Moore, associate professor of education at Southwestern University.

The event from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. also includes performances by guitarist Rae Gill and The Groovers senior exercise/dance group. A barbecue dinner for $5 per plate will follow the program.

Juneteenth History

Juneteenth marks the date; June 19, 1865,‑ when Union soldiers landed at Galveston and reported that the Civil War was over and slavery had ended. The Emancipation Proclamation freeing the slaves had been in effect since January 1, 1863, but word did not reach Texas for more than two years. Juneteenth was declared an official state holiday in Texas in 1980.

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WOW!Mobile

The Georgetown Public Library WOW!mobile (Words on Wheels) provides personalized, comprehensive library service to people who may have difficulty visiting our community library- including seniors, the physically limited, children and teens.

The WOW!Mobile makes regular stops throughout the summer based on a variety of factors including distance from the main library, mobility of residents and service needs; e.g., Annie Purl Elementary, Sun City, San Jose Park, and the Wesleyan. Suggestions for new stops are welcome. To recommend a bookmobile stop, contact Michele Harber, Community Outreach Librarian. For a schedule of stops, visit library.georgetown.org/ wowmobile-schedule/

Free Pet Clinic

The Georgetown Animal Shelter is conducting its third and final free spay/ neuter clinic for cats June 25. The goal is to reduce the cat population in Georgetown. This is the fifth year the shelter has offered free spay/neuter clinics for cats, and it seems to be making a difference

in the number of kittens ending up at the shelter.

Spay and neuter surgeries and rabies vaccination will be provided at no charge.

Other services include a combo test (feline AIDS/ leukemia test) for $20, an FVRCP vaccine for $5, microchip for $10, e-collar for $10, pain medication for $5, or carrier for $5.

Appointments are required on a first-come, first-served basis and are not necessarily for low-income cat owners. Cats or kittens must be at least three months old.

The clinic is offered only for cats whose owners live in the Georgetown City Limits, so bring your driver’s license or other form of ID that shows your current address.

Ozone Reduction for WilCo

Travis County Judge Sarah Eckhardt and Williamson County Judge Dan A. Gattis signed an administrative and management agreement for the AirCheckTexas Drive A Clean Machine (DACM) program. DACM is a regionally focused, pro-active program to reduce ozone –a harmful air pollutant-- by limiting effects of ozone forming compounds from on-road motor vehicles.

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“I am excited that we can have a cooperative program working with Travis County that will continue to assist the citizens in our counties to improve the quality of emissions from their vehicles,” stated Williamson County Judge Dan A. Gattis.

The region will have one call center, a centralized marketing program, and one process for dealer and repair facilities to be reimbursed, while still having the funds collected for repair and replacement benefit the residents of the respective counties.

Vehicle owners and their registered vehicles in Travis or Williamson counties may be eligible for repair assistance if their vehicle fails the mandatory emissions inspection test up to $600 for emission related repairs is available if qualified. Up to $3,500 is available for replacement of vehicles that are ten

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Summer Enrichment

Georgetown ISD is offering enrichment, remediation, credit recovery, course acceleration, programs for students with special needs, and programs for students with advanced interests.

The District and partner organizations are offering a variety of free and paid programs to keep students immersed in learning throughout the summer.

Included in most programs are free breakfast and lunch provided by GISD Nutrition Services. For information on specific program offerings, including registration and contact information for program directors, download a summer programs booklet from GeorgetownISD.org

Correction

In our Hat Creek “Outstanding Student” feature in the June 2 issue, we incorrectly identified Cameron Nowell’s school and baseball team as Georgetown. Mr. Nowell attended and played at East View High School. We apologize for the error.

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Georgetown High School Class of 2016 “Finish it!”

East View Graduates Enjoy Fair Skies Richarte, Georgetown and East View High Schools held commencement exercises June 2-4 for over 750 Georgetown seniors.

GHS seniors and families endured a rain delay mid-ceremony due to heavy lightning that approached at about 8:30pm followed by two downpours of rain. After a

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SCHWERTNER, FROM PAGE 1 at the press conference with Jim Schwertner June 8 talked about the challenges posed to his own office; “In the past year, I have found it increasingly difficult to communicate with Ms. Duty or her staff regarding criminal cases because she has been largely absent from her post.” Duty’s sister, Joette Schoolcraft also substantiated the assertion in a television interview, saying that her sister has been working remotely.

According to an article in the Sun, Duty declined to resign in an email saying she has “no plans to buckle to the will of my political enemies and resign early.

They are simply wasting everyone’s time.”

Duty has retained Dan Richards, the same attorney who defended Travis County District Attorney Rosemary Lehmberg in her removal suit after she was arrested on April 15, 2015 for Driving While Intoxicated.

Richards released the following statement:

“District Attorney Jana Duty is proud to live in a country where all people are entitled to a jury of their peers to resolve claims. The District Attorney looks forward to that opportunity and will try her case to a jury instead of holding a press conference and attempting to try the case in the media. We feel confident the American jury system will afford the District Attorney a fair trial and find in her favor.”

The Advocate reached out to Ms. Duty for comment, but as of press time has not received a response.

Petition Timeline

According to the petition, the following are aggregate claims for removal.

2011: Duty reprimanded in November in her capacity as County Attorney for releasing confidential documents from confidential executive session of the Commissioners Court.

2012: Mr. Schwertner supported and contributed

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to Ms. Duty’s campaign and her efforts to clean up the reputation of the D.A.’s office because the office has previously been disgraced by the misconduct and unethical – and unlawful – actions and practices of the predecessor District Attorney. The petition goes on to say, [her actions] have compromised the integrity and the effectiveness of the office of the District Attorney and the Williamson County criminal justice system.

Halloween 2013: Schwertner State Bank is robbed; Texas Rangers apprehend the suspect, Jesse Gamboa.

2015: In February, the State Bar ruled that 1st ADA Mark Brunner lied to Judge Donna King about having contacted the victims in the State of Texas v.

Gamboa aggravated robbery prosecution; he had not secured the victims’ approval of the plea bargain agreement between the D.A.’s office and Gamboa’s defense attorney.

In May, the 368th District Court found Duty guilty of violating a gag order in the capital murder trial of Crispin Harmel, for which she was convicted and sentenced.

In September, 368th Court filed Findings of Fact regarding Duty’s misconduct in the Harmel trial.

2016: On June 1, the State Bar of Texas suspended and probated Duty’s law license for 18 months.

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New Class of Georgetown VIPs

Assistant Chief Cory Tchida congratulates new VIP Edward Donnelly, with help from Captain Evelyn McLean

The Georgetown Police

Department commenced Class #29 of the Volunteers in Police Service Program (VIPS). The program was

instituted in Georgetown in 2005 and, on average, logs more than 30,000 annual volunteer hours in service to our city police and fire departments.

Assistant Chief Cory Tchida thanked the 60 new graduates for their willingness to serve and explained, “A lot of people don’t realize the power

of the volunteer spirit in Georgetown, which is unparalleled. Our volunteers represent a significant number of full-time employees that the city does not have to pay to do a lot of jobs in the department. Because we have volunteers who do things like man the front office, or patrol our parks, our officers and firefighters can focus exclusively on the jobs they were trained to do.” He was joined by Program Director Linda Lipscomb, Captain Evelyn McLean, Officer Delta Jolly, and Fire Chief John Sullivan.

VIPS students attend class one evening a week for three months and instruction covers all facets of police work. In the past three years, classes have also included three weeks of coverage on firefighting

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training as well, with the goal of educating citizens on all aspects of a first responder’s job.

VIPS alumnus Barry Harding says, “It is always good to know what our police officers are doing to accomplish the goal of keeping us all safer. And this department makes you proud to know that your tax dollars are being used very well.” Harding works as a park ranger as an extension of the police department and says one of the best things about the program is being able to do a ridealong with an officer on a day or night shift.

Volunteers are always fully vetted and able, onthe-spot, to be part of the city team in case of a crisis.

Chief Sullivan added, “This class has additional value to me because we are only as strong as the community we serve and it’s hard for me to say how impressed I am with the

“Chief Nero loves this number.

He gets to show the City Council he’s saved the taxpayers nearly a million dollars.” ~Program director Linda Lipscomb levels of engagement in Georgetown. Keep asking us “why” and challenging us to do better as we give back to the community.”

Breaking Ground on Southwest Bypass

Georgetown City Manager David Morgan, landowner Ivy Wolf and Georgetown Mayor Dale Ross.

Members of Georgetown

and Williamson County leadership broke ground on the future Southwest Bypass June 3. The project is an $18.3 million series of bridges that will provide north-south connection on the west side of Georgetown from DB Wood Road south to Leander Road.

The new road was one of 20 transportation projects approved by Georgetown voters in the May 2015

bond election. Planning for the project began nearly 30 years ago.

Southwest Bypass is being completed on an 18-month schedule, in conjunction with Williamson County. In addition to the City’s 2.4-mile segment from University Avenue to Leander Road, the County will be completing a 1.25-mile segment over a quarry from Leander Road to Interstate 35. Southwest Bypass will connect

with Inner Loop on the east and DB Wood Road on the west to provide a continuous arterial around the south and west sides of the city. GTAB Director Ed Polasek explains, “This is the final step in getting across the rivers. People will have more choices to get to I-35 or avoid it all together when traveling through or away from Georgetown.”

Georgetown will begin construction first and continue through 2016.

Following that, Williamson County will take over and the end result will include two impressive bridge spans 1550 and 945 feet long.

Mayor Dale Ross said, “This is a historic day in Georgetown. It is the largest road project in our city’s history. We ought to thank is the voters who passed the bond issue in 2015 to create half of a loop around Georgetown and help citizens in the fastest growing city in the country move around town and continue our quality growth.”

Delaney Dedicating 3.5 Acres of Park Land for Village Residents The Delaney at Georgetown Village will not open until later this year, but the upscale senior living community under construction in Georgetown, Texas, is already showing signs it’s naturally neighborly. The community’s team leaders are unveiling plans to share their own park land.

“We’re dedicating 3.5 acres of our 15-acre site to the greater Georgetown Village community,” says Greg Williams, Executive Director of The Delaney at Georgetown Village. “The west side of our property, adjacent to the Georgetown Village Pool and Village Center, will be designated park land. We are helping to complete the Village Center area by donating and developing the park land with walking paths and a pavilion structure that will be open to all residents of Georgetown Village.”

If that’s not the kind of neighbor you’d picture when you hear a senior living community is moving in down the street, Williams acknowledges that they are different. “We are not a traditional retirement community—inside or out.”

“We believe indoor and outdoor gathering and green spaces are vitally important, so our residential campus was designed with that vision in mind,” says Williams. A second plot of land is slated for a quiet garden, offering residents a lush, contemplative setting for yoga and meditation.

“Our site was blessed with a grove of 100-year old oak trees and, naturally, we preserved them for all to enjoy outside—and residents to view, even inside, from walls of windows in the dining room,” says Williams. “We’ve retained

an arborist to help maintain our healthy respect for the mature landscape that surrounds us.”

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Population growth also means more cars, homes, furniture, appliances, memorabilia —all the physical accoutrements that come with making a city a home.

Fortunately for Georgetown, proactive local business owners have already taken steps to accommodate the growing need for storage that inevitably follows an influx of new residents. Developed and constructed by Capella Capital Partners, in management partnership with ExtraSpace Storage, a new 90,000 square foot, stateof-the-art storage facility will be opening this month at 5431 Williams Dr. This 600 unit facility offers the convenience, Class A quality, and advanced

security features that make it Georgetown’s premier storage choice.

Convenience comes in the form of both 24hour physical and virtual accessibility. On-site, the facility offers freight elevators and cargo carts to its interior units, as well as several dozen exterior drive-up units that can accommodate cars or boats. Online, customers can reserve their unit of choice and make payments without leaving the comfort of their own home.

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of mind. The property is supervised by an on-site daytime manager, and 24hour assistance is available by phone. Customers may also purchase an individual unit lock from ExtraSpace Storage, or provide their own.

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it. Additionally, a quick drive down Williams Dr. reveals that the designers considered form as well as function. The facility was intentionally created to be aesthetically pleasing from the road, an asset to the entire Georgetown community. Plans for a second phase in 2017 will add an additional 45,000 square

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Evolution of the Country Club Lifestyle

Berry Creek Country Club fitness room, Georgetown Country Club pools, Berry Creek dining room and golf course vista, (background) GTCC golf course.

The country club lifestyle

embraces a lot of what people love about Georgetown; beautiful scenery, great food, healthy living and amenities for sport and spoiling. Don’t forget social and philanthropic events that offer a means to meet and get to know neighbors and new friends.

The Berry Creek and Georgetown Country Clubs offer members an array of amenities for all ages that complement our desire to

mingle or just relax by the pool, all in a resort lifestyle that is within reach of everyone’s own front door.

Both clubs in Georgetown have a golf course, tennis and swimming, as well as a clubhouse and bar for dining and special events.

The New Paradigm

Today’s country clubs are not your daddy’s country clubs. Gone are the days of men-only, cigar bars, kids prohibited and don’t-both-

er-if-you-don’t-play-golf memberships.

As Generation X reaches their 40s and 50s, the demographic of country clubs is changing, as is the type of preferred activity.

Millennials are still in their young-ish years and have not shown a preference for leisure activities that require so many hours away from productivity, so golf in general has experienced a decline over the past decade. Some duffers are already seeing

a move away from the 18hole weekenders to more frequent 9-hole games, scrambles and tournaments.

How It Works

Mike Hoelzer, General Manager at Berry Creek Country Club, was the general manager at Georgetown up to about three months ago. He explains, “The main goal for club managers is to replace members who phase out and therefore

keep the clubs vibrant and engaged.”

Hoelzer says the Greatest Generation and Boomers joined clubs in their 40s and 50s and stayed for about a decade until they relocated or were no longer active.

Gen-Xers are starting to join country clubs as a rule but they represent a smaller percentage of the population than Boomers.

Berry Creek has about 450 members currently, who spend about $7000

annually. Georgetown CC boasts around 375 and members spend about $3000. Those numbers determine the club’s annual budget for amenities and programs as well as capability for capital improvements over time.

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COUNTRY CLUB CONT. FROM P. A5 will want to help us update and create a new environment that will continue to draw people in.”

Not just for golfers any more

Hoelzer, says attracting younger members is no problem. “Country Clubs plan ahead about seven years so we have been creating new programs for a while that cater to people who want family activities, fitness, and a place they can adapt into a long-term lifestyle.”

While the majority of the revenue is still golf, clubs are focusing more

and more on tennis, fitness, lessons for kids, spa treatments, and dining events, and even incorporating child care and date nights.

Something you won’t see is a smoking section.

The percentage of smokers born since 1964 has dropped dramatically and is a serious consideration for those seeking the healthier lifestyle. Some clubs maintain an outdoor area for smoking but they continue to be phased out completely.

Hoelzer says “We sell a lifestyle—a long-term lifestyle. Our focus on tennis and swimming and fitness

is part of our desire to be healthier than the previous generation and that goes a long way to living and enjoying the benefits longer.”

Family Friendly

As the nation builds more and more master planned communities, families are growing more accustomed to having everything they need right outside their front door; or at least within a five mile radius.

Neighborhood Country Clubs provide activities, social interaction and fitness in one place and basically just get us out of the house.

As well, clubs used to prohibit children in many places on the property; e.g., driving range and dining room. Now, that has changed to incorporate lessons and summer camps for a variety of sporting activities. Georgetown is holding tennis camp for all ages this week and there are at least 40 kids gaining skills from the club pro and several assistant trainers.

As well, Berry Creek has family-friendly dining every Thursday and professional child care for date night every other Friday.

Parents can enjoy the amenities and a special dinner for two for $25.

There is live music on the patio of both Georgetown clubs, men’s and women’s golf associations if you want help learning the flagship sport and both have member appreciate events that retain happy members year over year.

Bottom line

If your household budget can accommodate as little as $100 per month, you too can be the country club type. Taking into account

the money spent on activities elsewhere that cost per day or per event, using the amenities that are free or reduced fee with your membership may actually save you money over time.

It’s also a comfort to have someplace to go in town where you already belong. Visit GeorgetownCountryClub.net or BerryCreekCC.com for more info.

McCoy Class Celebrates Outstanding Student

Ms. Amber Cervantes’ (back row, center) third-grade class joined classmate QuiRaun Pressley (front center holding newspaper) to celebrate his award as Hat Creek Outstanding Student for his exceptional performance and placement in the Sodexo Future Chefs Competition. Qui-Raun is a student at McCoy Elementary and was in the top five in the nation for his breakfast recipe. Hat Creek presented him with his $50 gift card in front of his class to make the moment even more special. Ms. Cervantes’ class enjoyed being part of his success (and being out of class for a few minutes to take a newspaper photo).

Soloist Camille Spivey and Associate Pastor Will Jenkins leading the congregation in opening worship songs June 5 at the rebuilt Friendly Will church in Georgetown.

Friendly Will Baptist, One Year Later...

Friendly Will Baptist Church in Georgetown has been back together in their new church building for just over a year and they are working hard to rebuild their congregation the same way they rebuilt their sanctuary.

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JUNE 18, 8pm: The Jason Roberts Band will be at the Historic Globe Theater in Bertram. Enjoy Western Swing & Ameripolitan.

Doors open at 7:30pm for open, relaxed seating for all ages. And there is a dance floor stage front. Tickets $15 for general admission and $20 for mezzanine seats. Visit GlobeTheatretx. com for more information or advance tickets.

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JUNE 22, 3-5pm: Teen event at the library in the Hewlett Room (222) Glow while you sing. Event is

free and open to teens ages 12-18. Snacks and drinks will be provided. Contact Teen Services Librarian Melissa Mote at melissa. mote@georgetown.org or (512) 819-3132.

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Returning Soldier Surprises Son

Summer Visit Day at SWU

JUNE 24, 9:30-1pm: Admission Center. Check out the Southwestern Experience. Let’s face it, staring at their website isn’t nearly as exciting as coming to campus! The Summer Visit Day event allows everyone to attend a few short informational sessions along with a walking tour of their beautiful campus. “We can’t wait to meet you.”

Sessions include academics and majors, admissions and finding the best college fit.

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cCoy kindergartner Colton Turner received a surprise visit during the year end awards ceremony. His dad, Major John Turner arrived home May 31 from his from his fifth deployment, most recently from Kuwait, and surprised Colton at school. After much planning by John’s wife, Michelle, Colton’s teacher, and the adminis-

trative staff at the school, Colton was scheduled to be the first recipient of the day.

As Colton was called, he approached center stage to receive his certificate from Principal Tyra Rasberry, and as he exited stage left Major Turner walked in

from the wings to surprise him.

Colton was shocked at first, but was equally delighted to see his father as he was swept up into an embrace. At that moment Rasberry announced that Major Turner had just returned home to surprise his son, to which the crowd applauded in an ovation.

Turner, who was returning from a 9 month deployment, hadn’t seen his family since January when he was home on leave.

Major Turner’s next assignment is in Colorado, so his family will soon move; however Turner stated one of the regrets in his new assignment was the fact that his son would be leaving McCoy Elementary, which their family loves so much; “This school is awesome.”

Major Turner also stated emphatically that though he was overjoyed to be home, so many fellow soldiers and their families are still sacrificing as so many are still deployed and to keep everyone in our thoughts.

KICKING OFF SUMMER MUSIC Music on the Square June 3. The Georgetown Pipe & Drums performed for hundreds before the rain arrived.

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EDITORIAL CORNER Happy Father’s Day, Dad…

I Can’t Wait To See You Again!

By: Mike Payne My father owned a grocery store when I was growing up. I’ve often said the best day of my life was when I turned nine and was finally tall enough to stand on a milk crate and “run” the cash register. I quickly learned that the worst day of my life was also when I turned nine and was finally tall enough to stand on the milk crate and “run” the cash register. You see, I didn’t get down off that milk crate until I was 18 years old.

In retrospect, I realize I learned a lot about life on that milk crate.

I learned how important it is to be at work on time; in all the years we had the store, I don’t remember Dad opening even a minute late or closing even a minute early. “Our customers count on us,” he told me.

I learned how to say, “Please” and “Thank you” and mean it. Dad reminded me over and over again, “Our customers are the reason we’re here. We must always let them know how important they are to us.”

I learned how to open the front door after hours (we lived above the store), even over Mom’s objections, so that a neighbor could get a much-needed gallon of milk or a loaf of bread. I learned that when you put out fresh produce, you really do have to rotate it. If you’ve ever smelled a case of bananas that have gone unattended for three weeks under ten other cases, you know exactly what I mean. If nothing else, the intense verbal learning experience administered by Dad wasn’t worth not rotating the fruit.

I learned a lot of math during that time.

Cash registers didn’t crank out change back then; we counted it back for every customer. Dad taught me to put myself and our customers above reproach by never placing their money in the till until I had counted out their change and returned it to them; then, and only then, did I reach for the “money pad” (which was a rail just above the cash drawer on every register) to retrieve the money they had passed to me and place it inside the register. I learned how many ounces were in a pound, and everything in between.

One of the most important lessons I learned from my father was charity. I watched him never let anyone go out the

front door of our store hungry - money, or no. Yes, in those days, people would sometimes come in and say, “I haven’t eaten for three days. I’d be grateful if you could give me some scraps.” I watched my father make them the biggest, fattest ham and cheese sandwich you could imagine, wrap it like he would for any paying customer and then slip it in a bag. He always added a pack of Nabisco crackers, a piece of fruit, a bag of chips, and a bottle of pop. Not just any pop either—he’d take the time to find out what their favorite was. I saw him hand over ten dollars again and again, when he and I both knew (and I was just a kid) that he’d never see it again. His answer? “They need it, I’m glad we can help.”

I begrudgingly learned tenacity from him. I swept and mopped, and swept and mopped, and swept and mopped some more, six days a week for almost ten years.

Needless to say, I am a pretty good sweeper and mopper today!

And, most importantly, I learned a lot about attitude. I saw my father smile through thick and thin, through good and bad. I can’t remember him having as many bad days in ten years as I have fingers and toes. Even with 90-hour work weeks, he had a happy demeanor and was generally content with what he had. Now that I am old enough to look back on it, I realize that he just might have been on to something.

I will never forget the call that came in the middle of a cold, snowy January night in 1988. My father was gone. At that moment I felt lost. Now, over 25 years later, I realize that, although I did lose the best friend and teacher a boy—or a man, for that matter—could ever have, he left me with some of the most important skills that anyone could learn in “how to do life.” I miss you Dad. I love you, and I can’t wait to see you again!

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The Greatest

I’m really sad that Muhammad Ali passed away. I’m not a boxing fan, but I do enjoy watching anyone do what they do best, and he was unequivocally the best.

He was the heavyweight champion of the world in a time when knowing who held that title was a big deal, and knowing the name was as common as knowing the name of the President of the United States. Recognizing his face was as easy as knowing the black hat with the ears belonged to Mickey Mouse and we knew him by one name—Ali, like Elvis or Patton.

He was polarizing, to be sure, but he never wavered from his beliefs and in the years since he left the spotlight, he still worked hard for and stayed true to his principles.

The reason I am so sad has nothing to do with sports or politics. It’s because it’s nearly Fathers’ Day and Muhammad Ali was one of my father’s great idols. I’ve lost another of the precious remaining pieces of the dad I lost 23 years ago.

I was just becoming an adult when he died so I mostly have only the sense of childhood memories and family history; watching Mutual of Omaha Wide World of Sports on Sunday afternoons; that show is gone. Everyone but Ron Howard is gone from the Andy Griffith show. I haven’t seen anyone from

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Hogan’s Heroes for a decade or more.

I’m basically down to Hawkeye Pierce and Captain Kirk. I do remember Dad laughing pretty hard at Home Alone 2 in his last year so unless McCauley Caulkin ODs, I guess I have a few years left on that one.

Ali was a red herring in my dad’s southern upbringing. Dad grew up in a poor white neighborhood and dealt with a good number of rumbles as a boy. So, when it came to diversity, let’s just say he wasn’t a great role model.

But he loved Muhammad Ali. “He’s the most mouthy man in sports but he always, always backed up what he said he would do.” To a simple blue-collar man, that was all anyone needed to do or be.

It taught me a little about what really matters when it comes to people. All the arrogance in the world doesn’t hurt if you have honest principles and are a person of your word. Is it really even arrogance if you’re backing it up with the truth?

Dad wasn’t very arrogant but he was good at his job and always did what he said he would do. He was a firefighter and was one of the first eight promoted to Battalion Chief in Fairfax County, VA. He went into buildings first, led the dive team to recoveries in the snow and did some weird things like giving oxygen to a cat after a house fire.

He gave relatives and friends money, secretly, to buy coats. He never charged what his time was worth to build a countertop, fix a roof, or hand craft a gun cabinet. He saved

money diligently on a very small salary to make sure that our family of six got at least a week at Nags Head every summer from 1973 to the time his heart quit on him.

The older I get, the more I realize he wasn’t really a nurturer and it would have been nice if he could have expressed an emotion in words every once in a while. I also wish he could have given up the cigarettes to spend a few more years with us.

None the less, now that I’m a parent, and nearly as old as he was when he died, I realize my perfection-based expectations are just stupid. I am ever more thankful for the example he set, despite his oh-sohuman flaws and missteps.

I have so many myself and hope my kid doesn’t hold it against me or write about it in the paper someday.

Dad was true to himself and his principles no matter what. He always did what he said he was going to do.

He took care of his family and made sure we always had what we needed. He protected us like a bear and I was never more secure than when he was around, telling jokes, teaching us to fish, doing a rare silly dance, throwing around “just because” money, training lifesavers, and enabling so many people to look up to him.

So yeah, no question about it, my dad was The Greatest.

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Blue defender Hunter Creasey (55), a former Georgetown Eagle, hurries in to help tackle south running back Lawrence Hill (42) during the Blue’s 24-10 victory on Friday night at the GISD Athletic Complex.

Photo Vince Curletta

Initial FCA All-Star Game a Success “If anybody is in doubt about the quality of young people in Central Texas, I can tell you these guys are incredible.”

— East View head coach Rob Davies on the players in the FCA All-Star Football Classic.

By Galen Wellnicki Sports Editor

The reviews surrounding the first Fellowship of Christian Athletes All-Star Football Classic this past Friday night at the GISD

Athletic Complex were strongly positive—some nearing the altitude of raves.

Maybe not “My Fair Lady,” “Hello Dolly,” or “Hamilton,” but well worth clipping and saving. A firm foundation for future endeavors in this field.

Davies, who served as an assistant for the Gold team, may have best described the constituency of a project designed to reward recently graduate student-athletes and, in many cases, giving them a final hurrah in the 100-yard war that was a major fixture in their development into young men; the final slide of cleats across an artificial surface into the reality of adulthood.

The North won the game 24-10, but the process was the all-encompassing winner.

The game was solid, but the sum of the

Truslow, Markee Shine In All-Star Baseball

By Galen Wellnicki Sports Editor

A sacrifice fly to right field by the South’s Wyatt Ward of San Marcos scored Sam Mitchell of Austin Anderson in the top of the ninth inning to deadlock the 17th annual Austin Area Baseball Coaches Association All-Star Game on Sunday night at the Dell Diamond.

The North failed to score in the bottom of the ninth inning and the contest ended in a tie despite the late-game heroics of East View designate hitter Corbin Truslow, who was playing in his second all-star contest in 48 hours.

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All-Star Football Classic on Friday night, walked and scored the North’s third run in the sixth, singled to drive in his team’s fourth and tying run in the eighth, and then scored his team’s fifth run— and, at the time, leading run— on a single by Rylan Cox. His efforts enabled Truslow, who will attend Colorado School of Mines this fall, to be named the North’s Gold Bat recipient in a game in which each team had only five hits, and no player had more than one.

Nine of the hits were singled with the only extra-base blow being a double by the South’s Carrett Boes of Austin SFA in the first inning.

Truslow, who also had two steals, said, “I’m just trying to get on base and move the runners over. It certainly was a surprise (the Gold Bat). It was an honor to play with all these great players.”

Truslow has signed to play football for the Division II Orediggers, but added that he also plans to walk on to play baseball for the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference school.

“It was a great night for GISD baseball— especially at our end,” said East View Truslow cont. on B4

parts deserved the salute. Hoping for a crowd of 1,500, the organizers man have gotten two to two and a half times as many fans.

“Eighty players and 15 coaches met on Tuesday and formed a powerful bond of Christian brotherhood by Friday night,” said Steve Vittorini, FCA area director. “It truly was an example of the impact and influence of Godly coaches. A huge ‘gratitude shout out’ to the coaches, Todd York and all his amazing people, our volunteers, and our host homes, who worked with such excellence to create such a wildly successful first-year event!”

York, the GISD’s athletics director, said, “Things went really well. Just looking at the stands, we could have had close to East View’s Corbin Truslow was named the North’s Gold Bat Award winner in Sunday night’s game. Photo Russell Rinn

4,000. They (the organizers) did a really nice job of pulling everything together. I don’t think they could have found a better set of coaches.”

Georgetown head coach Jason Dean, who coached the winning North, was extremely pleased with the way the initial chapter of project, which has established itself in places such as Waco, Abilene and Tyler, and also advanced into other sports.

“We just had four practices with the teams before the game, but we had a whole lot of fun,” Dean said. “To an experienced viewer in the stands, it probably resembled a first scrimmage. We had great kids and FCA cont. on B2

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Georgetown won six of its nine starts this past Friday and Saturday in the 7-on-7 Lone Star Shootout at Belton High School before being eliminated in the third-round of bracket play by eventual tournament runner-up Killeen Ellison, 44-14.

Playing without two of its top receivers, including highly regarded recruiting target Beau Corrales (6-foot-4, 205 pounds), and a somewhat flat effort, the Eagles were unable to challenge an Ellison team blessed with speed and athleticism.

Georgetown fell behind 30-0 before it finally scored with 11 minutes and 38 seconds remaining in the 30-minute contest as Ellison quarterback Carl Robinson III, the tournament’s Offensive MVP, and all-tournament receiver Jyaire Shorter and defensive back Tariq McKenzie made life miserable for the Eagles.

The Eagles had reached the round of six Saturday morning by beating Killeen Shoemaker No. 2, 58-7, and the Shoemaker varsity, 23-21.

In the win over the varsity Grey Wolves, Junior Caden Leggett scored what proved to be the winning touchdown for the Eagles on their fourth possession giving Georgetown a 23-14 lead. However, Shoemaker cut the margin to 23-21.

The Eagles set the stage for a disputed finish by not scoring on their final

possession. On its final offensive effort, Shoemaker moved within inches of the GHS goal line with the aid of an penalty before time expired. Shoemaker felt it had an additional play remaining. It finally was ruled they didn’t.

In the morning’s opening contest, Georgetown came close to pitching its second shutout of the tournament, but, trailing 51-0, Shoemaker No. 2 scored its lone touchdown on its seventh of eight possessions. It was a game in which Eagles quarterback Chandler Herman was able to switch to wide receiver where several catches during the two-day event earned him all-tournament status at that position.

Class 4A China Spring, which advanced through the competition with a perfect 10-0 record, repeated as tournament champion, edging Ellison, 46-44, in the finals after beating Temple, which worked its way back out of the losers bracket, 69-35, in the semifinals and Copperas Cove, 44-37, in the round of six. Cougars’ quarterback Cutter Haigood was the tournament’s MVP. “We improved on last year’s performance,” Georgetown coach Brian Herman said. “There are a lot of things we’ve accomplished that should carry over to the fall.”

The Eagles will make their final attempt to earn a state berth in a 16-team state qualifier at Hurst L.D. Bell.

The Eagles won four of their six matches on Friday

Georgetown wide receiver Caden Leggett was a major factor for the Eagle’s in this past weekend’s Lone Star Shootout in Belton.

Photo Russell Rinn

to finish third in Pool A behind China Spring and Belton. Georgetown opened pool play with one-sided victories over Copperas Cove No. 2, 51-14, and future District 19-5A rival Bastrop Cedar Creek, 5321, before dropping backto-back starts to Belton, 37-28, and China Spring, 37-35. In both those games, pass interceptions (worth two points to the defense)

played a key in the Eagles’ pool losses.

In the game with China Spring, Georgetown held a 35-21 lead after the first 10 of 17 possessions, but the Cougars scored a touchdown on their sixth offensive series and then ended the 12th possession of the game with an interception on the initial play to trim the Eagles’ lead to 35-30.

China Spring scored again

on the resulting possession to go up 37-35 as the final four offensive efforts -- two by each team -- failed to produce points.

All three of Georgetown’s losses were to quarterbacks who earned all-tournament honors—Ellison’s Robinson, Belton’s Peyton Mansell, and China Spring’s Haigood.

After the back-to-back losses, Georgetown rebounded with a 41-0 victory over Killeen and a 37-35 victory over Temple in the one cross-over game on its pool schedule. Temple had taken a 35-30 lead with a 45-yard bomb with 2:11 left to play, but the Eagles responded with 36 seconds remaining on a pass from Herman to Leggett. Temple then threw incompletions on the game’s final two plays.

Georgetown’s shutout of Killeen was one of only three in the tournament. In an oddity, the Kangaroos also were the victims in the other two. They did not return for the second day of the event.

The Eagles, with Corrales on hand Friday, outscored their pool opponents by a combined 245-134 and finished with a 340-206 edge over the nine games in two days.

LONE STAR SHOOTOUT At Belton, Friday-Saturday ALL-TOURNAMENT MVP—Cutter Haigood, China Spring.

Offensive MVP—Carl Robinson III, Killeen Ellison.

Offense—Alex Fernandez, QB, Vandegrift; Jyaiure Shorter, WR, Ellison; Terrance Johnson, WR, Temple; Chander Herman, WR, Georgetown; Peyton Mansell, QB, Belton; Tyrick James, WR, China Spring; Brett Cain, China Spring.

Defense—Isiah Davilla, LB, Austin Akins; Ashton Logan, DB, Temple; Jefferson Fritz, DB, Kaufman; Hunter Garrett, DB, Belton; Tyson Curry, DB, Copperas Cove; Tariq McKenzie, DB, Ellison; Reid Bacon, Lake Travis; Dax Dalton, Rouse.

POOL RESULTS Pool A Standings —China Spring 6-0, Belton 4-2, Georgetown 4-2 (on tie-breaker, lost head-to-head game with Belton), Killeen 2-4. Copperas Cove No. 2 1-5, Bastrop Cedar Creek 0-6.

Results—Belton 65, Cedar Creek 28; China Spring 57, Killeen 0; Georgetown 41, Cove No 2 14, Belton 58, Killeen 21; China Spring 55, Cove No. 2 16; Georgetown 53, Cedar Creek 21; Killeen 20, Cove No. 2 9; China Spring 55, Cedar Creek 16; Belton 37, Georgetown 28; Killeen 48, Cedar Creek 7; China Spring 37, Georgetown 35; Belton 58, Cove No. 2 23; Georgetown 41. Killeen 0; China Spring 35, Belton 28; Georgetown 37, Temple 35; Cove No. 2 37, Cedar Creek 30; Vandegrift 46, Belton 28; Copperas Cove 39, Killeen 0; Rouse 51, Cedar Creek 37; Belton No. 2 30, Cove No. 2 7; China Spring 33, Kaufman 26.

Pool B Standings —Vandegrift 5-1 (won tie-breaker), Killeen Ellison 5-1, Rouse 3-3, Temple 3-3, Bay City 2-4, Killeen Shoemaker No. 2, 0-6.

Pool C Standings— Killeen Shoemaker 4-2 (won tie-breaker), Lake Travis 4-2, Copperas Cove 3-2-1, Austin Akins 3-3, Kaufman 2-3-1, Belton No. 2 1-5-0.

Bracket Play Championship Bracket (In bracket order) First round—Rouse 44, Belton No. 2 21; Bay City 42, Akins 28; Georgetown 58, Shoemaker No. 2 7; Temple 35, Cove No. 2 21; Kaufman 1, Killeen 0 (forfeit); Copperas Cove 53, Cedar Creek 9.

Second round—Vandegrift 43, Rouse 30; Belton 49, Bay City 28; Georgetown 23, Shoemaker 21; Ellison 56, Temple 42; China Spring 28, Kaufman 24, Copperas Cove 35, Lake Travis 23.

Third round—Belton 39, Vandegrift 28; Ellison 44, Georgetown 14; China Spring 44, Copperas Cove 37.

Semifinals—Ellison 72, Belton 49; China Spring 69, Temple (out of losers bracket) 35.

Championship—China Spring 46, Ellison 44.

FCA FROM PAGE B1 great coaching staff that had a lot to offer. We got great support all week from the community.”

“It took a lot work, but I had a blast,” said Davies, who served under Gold head coach Drew Sanders of Vandegrift. “We saw guys develop friendships,

and we got to know some of our fellow coaches better.”

Five GISD athletes took part in the game—four from GHS and one from East View. Defensive lineman Corbin Truslow, who will play this fall at the Division II Colo-

rado School of Mines, represented the Patriots.

Georgetown’s selections were defensive linemen Hunter Creasey and Cole Northcutt, runningback Dakota Cahill, and center Kade Clapper. Creasey and Northcutt will play for Division III Hardin-Simmons

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in the fall, while both Cahill and Clapper will both plan to walk on at Texas Tech as freshmen.

All but one touchdown on Friday night came in the first half. The Gold broke on top with seven minutes and four seconds remaining in the opening period when Lago Vista linebacker Jacob Hernandez returned an interception 57 yards for a score. Wimberley’s Hugo Huesca kicked the extra point.

The North began its comeback to victory with 3:47 to go in the opening period with a 32-yard field goal by Round Rock’s Liam Beard. The North added two touchdowns in the second quarter on a 48-yard pass from Fredericksburg’s Kyle Reeh to former Beard’s Dragons teammate Zach Nash-Kelly with 11:51 to go in the quarter.

A fumble recovery by Del Valle’s Marcus Ortiz gave the ball back to the North, and Cedar Park’s William Richer added a touchdown on a 5-yard run just 1:41 later. Beard had successful extra points after both scores.

Huesca added a 28-yard field goal for the Gold to make the score 17-10 at the half.

The only score of the second half came on a 23-yard pass from Beard to Nash-Kelly, and Beard added the extra point.

Blue running back Dakota Cahill is congratulated by teammates after a big play in Friday night’s FCA All-Star Football Classic.

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Nash-Kelly was named the Offensive MVP with his two touchdown receptions, and Hernandez was named the Defensive MVP partially on the strength of his pick-6. LaGrange quarterback Aaron Janda received the most Christ-like Award for the Blue, and Burnet quarterback Austin Moore was presented the same honor for the Gold.

Asked about how his players responded, Dean answered, “Obviously, Creasey was busy making play, Northcutt clogged up the middle, Dakota made some big plays (a 28-yard run and a 36-yard pass reception) and Clapper never came off the field on offense.”

“I thought the experience was awesome,” Cahill said.

“We came together in two days.”

Northcutt added, “We were from different backgrounds, but we all got along. It was something else.”

“It was a great honor,” Truslow said. “We had great people around us and learned a lot. After the first day, we all went bowling and came back and had our best practice.”

FCA ALL-STAR FOOTBALL CLASSIC At GISD Athletic Complex, Friday BLUE TEAM 24, GOLD TEAM 10 Gold 7 3 0 0 — 10 Blue 3 14 7 0 — 24 Gold—Jacob Hernandez, Lago Vista, 57-yard interception return (Hugo Huesca, Wimberley, kick) 7:04 in first Blue—Liam Beard, Round Rock, 32 field goal, 3:47 in first.

Blue—Zach Nash-Kelley, Round Rock, 48 pass from Kyle Reeh, Fredericksburg (Beard kick), 11:51 second.

Blue—William Richer, Cedar Park, 5 run (Beard kick), 10:10 in second.

Gold—Huesca, 28 field goal, 4:51 in second.

Blue—Nash-Kelly, 23 pass from Beard (Beard kick), 5:32 in third.

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Georgetown junior catcher Taylor Ellsworth and senior center fielder Megan McDonald have been named to the 40-member Texas Girls Coaches Association Class 5A All-State Softball team.

Playing for coach Jessi Bond’s second-place Eagles, who reached the Region IV-5A semifinals, Ellsworth previously had been named the most valuable player in District 25-5A, and McDonald the co-defensive player of the year in 25-5A. In the 14-game 25-5A campaign, Ellsworth hit .686 (24 of 35, seven doubles, four triples, four home runs, 31 RBI, 21 walks, no strike outs), and had an .804 on-base percentage and a 1.457 slugging percentage.

Although honored for her defense, McDonald hit .608 (31 of 51, 20 singles, six doubles, four triples, and 27 runs scored) and posted a .667 on-base percentage and a .941 slugging percentage.

Two other 25-5A players were named to the TGCA all-state list— senior third baseman Haley MacKay of Leander, and senior catcher Nicole Ochotniki of Vista Ridge.

will be able to attend every summer practice, but we ask that athletes please try to attend as often as possible, and run on their own on days they miss practice.

You don’t have to be fast, but you do have to put the work in to compete with us.

“Once the season starts, our training will be very intense and athletes who are not accustomed to running regularly are more likely to get injured. You can certainly run cross-country without any running experience, but you absolutely have to run regularly (at least four days/week) in the summer.

“Athletes aspiring to run varsity need to make summer running a priority. This year, in addition to being in the top seven, varsity athletes will need to meet minimum time standards in a preseason time trial to take place in August.”

To spice up the summer training, the Patriots and Georgetown Eagles are planning on having a couple of “good-spirited” time trials (unofficial races) of approximately two-miles at San Gabriel Park to gauge their teams’ fitness.

The Patriots’ tentative cross country schedule for this coming season:

EV OPENS CROSS COUNTRY TRAINING East View has opened its free summer running program for prospective Patriot and Tippit Middle School runners and their families this past Monday at San Gabriel Park.

Practices will start at 7 a.m. and will last approximately one hour.

East View coaches Mike and Sarah Burton stressed the following: “The success of our cross country team depends heavily on our athletes training consistently throughout the summer.

Our competitors will begin the cross country season fit and ready to race, and we need to be ready to race as well.

“Only athletes who have worked hard over the summer will be able to attend our early season meets. We know that not everyone

September 3— Runnin’ Rattler Invitational, Gary Job Corps Center, San Marcos.10— Liberty Hill Meet, Liberty Hill Junior High. 170— Cedar Park Invitational, Cedar Park High School.

230—Giddings Camp Tejas Invitational, Camp Tejas, Giddings.

October 1—McNeil Invitational, Old Settlers Park, Round Rock. 15—Georgetown River Run, San Gabriel Park, Georgetown. 21— District 19-5A Meet, Sam Houston State, Huntsville.

November 12—UIL State Championships, Old Settlers Park, Round Rock.

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Region IV-5A quarterfinals, finished as the Class 5A state runner-up in this past week’s UIL State Baseball Tournament at the Dell Diamond.

The Mules, with firstround MLB draft choice Forrest Whitley on the mound, defeated College Station, 5-2, in the semifinals, but dropped a 9-2 decision to Grapevine in the state finals. Grapevine dominated play in the 5A division, besting Whitehouse, 7-0, in the semifinals.

Whitley, a 6-foot-7 righthander who won all six of his playoff starts, was the 17th player selected in the annual conscription of amateur talent. He was picked by the Houston Astros at the same time he was pitching against College Station in the semifinals. In 6 2/3 innings against the Cougars he allowed four hits, two earned runs, struck out 11 and walked none.

Whitley finished the season with a 10-1 record.

In the 3-1 victory over GHS in the third-round of the playoffs, Whitley tossed a one-hitter and struck out 13.

Other state titlists determined this past week were: 2A—Flatonia. 3A—West.

4A—Abilene Wylie. 6A— Dallas Jesuit.

Senior outfielder Will Cates and senior outside hitter Kaitlyn Foster have been named as the 2016 Dr. Tex Kassen and Dr. Carla Lowry Male and Female Athletes of the Year for the 2015-16 academic year at Southwestern University.

Cates, who won the award last year as well, led the squad with a .388 batting average, 11 doubles, seven triples, eight home runs and 28 stolen bases. He also drove in 26 runs and scored 45 times out of the leadoff spot in the lineup.

Cates was named first-team All-Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference for the second straight season and earned a pair of all-region accolades from ABCA/ Rawlings (first team) and D3baseball. com (third team).

Cates graduated in May with a bachelor’s degree in biochemistry, in which he maintained a 3.741 GPA. For his outstanding work on the field and in the classroom Cates was a College Sports Information Directors of America Second Team Academic All-America this year. This fall, the Houston Cypress Lake graduate will enroll in medical school and pursue a career as a surgeon.

Foster, an outside hitter from San Antonio East Central, closed the year ranked nationally in nearly every category and led the Pirates in kills (393) and kills per set (3.67) and was second on the team in digs with 471.

After a sensational senior campaign in which the Pirates captured the SCAC title, Foster had no shortage of awards bestowed upon her. She was an American Volleyball Coaches Association First-Team All-American, First-Team All-SCAC pick, First-Team All-Region selection and the SCAC Tournament MVP. Foster graduated in May and will be enrolling in physical therapy school in

the fall.

Kassen and Lowry are former SU athletics directors, who were advocates for all student-athletes.

The two former student-athletes will be honored and receive their awards at a sporting event during the 2016-17 academic year.

SU Athletes Earn Academic honors Eighty-seven SU student-athletes have been named to the SCAC Academic Honor Roll.

To qualify, a student-athlete must have maintained a minimum GPA of 3.25 for the term and be a member of a varsity athletic team in a sport sponsored by the conference.

The honorees: Spring Sports (56) Baseball -- Tyler Bludau, Collin Buckley, Cameron Cooper, Clayton Haag, Hunter Hazen, Charles Hughes, Cole Kelly, Austin Laird, Benjamin Little, Jason McCormack, Joseph McCormack, Jeremy Rice, Austin Smith, Jordan Scott, Clayton Sparks, Kevin Wallace, Riley Wayland, Ethan Widoff.

Golf -- Men: Matthew Christl, Andrew DeHennis, John Gebhardt, Devon Horne, Akhil Rao. Women: Mikayla Miller, Valentia Olivieri-Puentes.

Softball -- Taylor Carnes, Taylor Curtis, Amelia Fuchs, Alyssa Silvas, Chandler Smith.

Tennis -- Men: Nicholas Farmen, Grant Gideon, Neik Khansari, Rod Khansari, Haluki Nakayama. Women: Maranda Kahl, Emilie Moeller, Kali Rose, Anna Schneemann, Julie Swets, Marieka Visser.

Track and Field -- Men: Lucas Ford, John Hattan, Clayton Martin, Richard Morrison. Women: Molly Campbell, Victoria Carraway, Ellena Enis, Kelsey Faykus, Morgan Forteith, Marissa Morin, Veronica Pardo, Kimberla Prevost, Aimee Slagle, Samantha Trabucco.

Winter Sports (31) Basketball -- Men: Nnamdi Akabogu, Joseph Cromeens, Joshua Dale, Randy Flowers, Stan Kannegieter, Ryan Ogden, Benjamin Stiver. Women: Victoria Carraway, Madison Edwards, Kelsey Faykus, Lauren Lasater, Camille Martin, Julia Tape, Brianna Turney, Renee Walker.

Swimming and Diving -- Men: Simmon Belaineh, Alexander Christensen, Shelby Hall, Peter Robinson, Nathan Townsend. Women: Taylor Adams. Marissa Byrd, Delaney Dunn, Hillary Esplen, Gillian Glover, Sarah Hachar, Haylee Knight, Natalie Lesnick, Alexandra Morris, Marissa Rosa, Emma Walsh.

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GHS, East View Name Team Award Winners Team honors presented to East View and Georgetown athletes for the winter and spring seasons as reported by coaches:

EAST VIEW

GISD baseballers (top row from left): East View’s Corbin Truslow and Georgetown’s Austin Weaver, Ty Markee and Tyler Mendoza are shown with North coach Matt Pullen’s sons Ryan and Mason after Sunday night’s All-Star game. Courtesy Matt Pullen

TRUSLOW FROM PAGE B1 coach Matt Pullen, who was the co-head coach for the North with Kris Gawriluk of Cedar Park. “Corbin got the big hit for us and scored the go-ahead run” Georgetown had three players in the game— third baseman Ty Markee, who played most of the game and won the Golden Glove Award; second baseman Tyler Mendoza; and right-handed pitcher Austin Weaver.

Markee, who did make one of the North’s five errors, said, “I did my best and just made the plays. It was a really cool experience. I got to make new friends, play with and against good players. I’m glad to have had the experience.”

Mendoza, who like Markee was in the starting lineup, stole two bases and scored after walking in the fifth inning, said, “I think I did alright. I had a lot of good times.”

Weaver, the MVP in District 25-5A, got the short end of the stick pitching in the sixth inning as his teammates made two back-to-back errors after he retired the opening batter.

He ended up allowing two unearned runs which scored on a passed ball and a single by Mark Jacoby of Austin Bowie.

“I did what I did,” said Weaver, who should have been off the mound after three batters. “My defense kind of let me down.”

Asked what he thought of how his three Eagles performed, GHS head coach Adam Foster answered, “They are baseball players and they do what they have to do.”

Pflugerville’s Johnny Panatex, who struck out three consecutive batters in the fifth after allowing single, was the North’s Fireman of the Game. The North also received an outstanding pitching effort

from Vista Ridge’s Kragen Kechley, who retired the six batters he faced in the third and fourth innings.

The South’s awards went to Austin McCallum’s Sam Russell, Fireman of the Game; Lake Travis’ shortstop Jared Triolo, Gold Glove; and Bose, Gold Bat. AABCA ALL-STAR GAME At Dell Diamond, Sunday NORTH 5, SOUTH 5 (TIE) South

110 002 001— 5 5 4 North

000 012 020— 5 5 5 Noah Walker, Sam Russell (3), Shep Shepard (5), Adam Ivey (6), Nilan Bhakta (7), Jonah Smith (8), Ian Quincy (9) and Garrett Bose, Dalton Warren (4), Gus Bates (7); Tristan Bayless, Kragen Kechley (3), Johnny Panatex (5), Austin Weaver (6), Ryan Keesee (7), Cody Wolf (8), Justin Rumley (9) and Ryan Clouse, Brett Sorenson (4), Osvaldo Larios (7).

W— none, L — none. S— none.

LOB— South 8, North 9. DP— South 1. E— South, Tyler Wilson, Jared Triolo, Warren, Max Jacoby; North, Ben Ostrominski, Ty Markee, Jason McCall, Nic Garza 2. 2B — ASouth, Bose. SB — South, Brad Demco; North, Tyler Mendoza 2, Corbin Truslow 2, Garza. Leading hitters: no players with more than one hit.

Game-winning hit: none.

BOYS TRACK MVP -- Chris Matta, junior; Patriot Pride -- Dylan Derr, senior; High Point -Guillermo Carrillo soph.

School records set this season: 100 -- Mason Klinger, 11.24 seconds. 200 -- Chris Matta, 22.73. 400 --Devhaun Little, 50.72.

800 -- Guillermo Carrillo, 2:04.94,. 1600 -- Carrillo. 4:37.49. High jump -- Zach Carter, 5 feet, 10 inches. Pole vault -- Colton Harris, 10-6. Discus -- Leo Ramirez, 134-6. 4x400 relay --Dylan Derr, Aaron Lara, Zion Hester, Marcus Maldonado, -3:33.55.

Distance medley -- Lara, RJ Simmons, Carrillo, Diego Cavazos), 11:45. 4x800 relay -- Lara, Simmons, Carrillo, Cavazos, 9:09.

GIRLS TRACK MVP -- Paighton Corley, sophomore. Patriot Pride -- Jessica Workman, sophomore. High Point-Keely Wallis, junior.

School records set this season: 100 -- Diamond Morrison, 12.96 seconds.

Pole vault -- Meagan Kronmiller, 8 feet. Shot put -Keely Wallis, 36-0. Discus -- Wallis, 115-9. 4x100 Relay -- Jasmine Bennett, Alyson Ashby, Aileen Andrew, Emily Daniel, 50.95. 4x200 Relay --- Paighton Corley, Ashby, Daniel, Bennett), 1:49.71. Distance medley -- Tiare McConnell, Sydney Sargeant, Roxy Odiorne, Isabella Babin, 15:39.

4x800 Relay -- Corley, Sofia Smith, Isabella Zane, Madison Galvan, 10:30.

SOFTBALL MVP -- Ashley, O’Daniel, sophomore. Offensive MVP – Katie Smith, sophomore. Defensive MVP – Emily Jones, senior. Patriot Pride – Shaun Cavanaugh, senior.

BASEBALL MVP -- Ronnie Bailey, junior. Gold Glove -- Mason Tyndall, junior. Big Stick -- Corbin Truslow, senior. Golden Arm -- Jacob Dauer, senior. Patriot Award -- Will Hickman, senior.

Most Improved -- Garret Sansom, sr. Team Captains -- Cole Cantru, senior; Hickman, senior.

TENNIS MVPs -- Quincy Sorenson, Liz Knightstep.

Captains -- Sorenson, Danielle Halter. Patriot Pride -- Brenna Barnes.

Afton Compton . Rookies of thew Year -- Sophia Namee. Blake Thurman.

Die-Hard Patriot (4-year players) -- Brianna Mears, Barnes, Knightstep, Halter, Sorenson.

Nelson Foundation Scholarship winners ($2,000 each) -- Halter, Sorenson, Mears.

GEORGETOWN GIRLS BASKETBALL Team MVP -- Brooke Elliott, junior, point guard.

David W. Daniell Scholarship recipients -- Dori Brown, senior, guard/ forward (UMHB); Kendrick Clark, senior, guard (Wayland Baptist); Lindsey Gerlinger, senior, manager (UT-Tyler); Sandi Harris, senior guard (SUNY-New Paltz); Avery Kelly, senior, gurd/forward (UMHB).

BASEBALL MVP -- Austin Weaver,

pitcher, senior. Offensive MVP -- Parker Tadlock, center fielder, junior.

Defensive MVP -- Tyler Mendoza, second base, senior. Golden Arm -- Daniel Lewis, relief pitcher, senior (second year in a row).

Eagle Fight -- Ty Markee, shortstop, senior, and Harrison Magee, infield, junior.

Academic MVP -- Nathan Mantz, catcher, senior.

TENNIS Golden Eagle award -- Parker Kallman, junior, and Justus Aarhus, senior.

Most Outstanding Girls --Amber Cornman, senior, and Ashely Brooks, senior.

Most Outstanding Boy -- Grant Langford, senior.

Nelson Scholarship Recipients -- Aarhus (four-year letterman); Brooks (fouryear lettermen), Cornman (four-year letterman), Langford (four-year letterman); Hannah Walden (three-year lettermen).

SOFTBALL Co-MVPs -- Taylor Ellsworth, junior, and Megan McDonald, senior. Golden Stick -- Ellsworth, junior.

Golden Glove -- McDonald, senior. Eagle Fight -Karina Campo, sophomore.

Newcomer of the Year: Emily Jones, freshman. Amy Shields Award -- Avery Kelly, senior. JV MVP -Aspen Adkins, sophomore.

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Georgetown’s Blankenship Will Attend Morningside College Recently-graduated Georgetown wrestler Ethan Blankenship has signed to continue his wrestling and academic careers at Morningside College in Souix City, Iowa. The Mustangs are an NAIA School in the Great Plains Athletic Conference. The 5-foot-11, 180-pound Blankenship plans to study business administration.

Ethan Blakenship’s resume: A two-year letterman for the Eagles with a 23-9 record as a senior, including second in the Recent Georgetown graduate Ethan Blankenship has announced that he will continue his athletic and academic careers at Morningside College, and NAIA school in Souix City, Iowa. He is flanked by former Hill Country Invitational GHS football teammates Hunter Creasy (left) and Cole Northcutt (right). Courtesy Matt Blankenship and fourth in the District 13-5A tournament. He was a Region IV-5A qualifier “I believe that I can coaches have provided as a wrestler are both of as both a junior and senior, contribute to the ongoing me with a solid technical my Georgetown wrestling and qualified for state as success of the Morningfoundation in addition to coaches (Paul Muck and a junior. He was team side wrestling program opportunities to compete Randall Madsen) and my captain as a senior. with my positive attitude against high-caliber oppopast and current teamCoach Randall Madand my consistent effort to nents.” mates like Seth Davis, sen said: “Ethan is an out- continually improve.” who have pushed me to standing individual who What has been the get better every day in not only competed with How would you describe highlight of your career to practice.” great heart and determiyourself as an athlete? date? nation, but also provided “I believe I am tena“The highlight of my caWhat makes you the leadership to help guide cious and have a strong reer to date has been qualperson you are (your pasthis team to great success will to win every time I ifying for the UIL State sions, interests, etc.)? this season. He played a step on the mat.”

Tournament in 2015.”

“Friends, family and very important role as a sports.”

What motivates you?

What are your longleader and competitor.”

“I hate losing.” range goals both personIs there anything else The Blankenship file: ally and athletically? you would like to say?

In what areas do you Why did you pick Morn“My long-range goals “I want to express my feel you have to improve ingside? are to graduate in four gratitude and appreciation for the next level?

“It offered a great comyears with a 3.4 GPA and to all who have helped me “I have to improve my bination of academics and to qualify for the national achieve my goal of having ability to chain together wrestling, and I felt very wrestling tournament.” the opportunity to wrestle multiple moves.” comfortable with the team in college.”

Who have been the most and the coaching staff.”

— Galen Wellnicki How has your GISD important people in your program prepared you for What do you feel you development? the next level? will add to the Mustangs’ “The most important “The Georgetown program? people in my development

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East View 7-on-7 Will Try To Qualify For State At Westlake on Friday East View will make its second attempt to annex a berth in Division One of the Texas State 7-on-7 Tournament on Friday when it plays in a 16-team qualifier at Austin Westlake. The Patriots made their qualifying tournament debut two weeks ago in a state qualifier in Belton, finishing second in their pool with a 2-1 mark.

The state tournament is scheduled for Friday and Saturday, July 8-9, at Veterans Park and Athletic Complex in College Station.

Georgetown will make its fourth and final attempt to gain a berth in the 64-team field at state on Saturday, June 25th, at L.D. Bell High School in Hurst. The Eagles show a 5-5 record in qualifying tournaments, having previously played in qualifiers at Lake Travis, Round Rock Westwood and Belton.

Twelve teams qualified for the state tournament this past weekend —Abilene Cooper and Harker Heights at Abilene; El Paso Eastlake and El Paso Eastwood at El Paso; Hebron and Plano East at Wylie; Lufkin and Beaumont West Brook at Lufkin; and Alamo Heights

and Round Rock Cedar Ridge at San Antonio.

Results of Monday’s state qualifier at The Woodlands were not available prior to deadline.

Schools previously having qualified for state are Abilene Cooper, Arlington, Arlington Lamar, Austin Bowie, Belton, Cedar Hill, College Station, Copperas Cove, DeSoto, Friendswood Clear Brook, Denison, Houston Lamar, Houston Memorial, Lake Travis, Lubbock Monterey, Manvel, Mesquite Poteet, Pearland, Pflugerville Hendrickson, Plano West, Richardson Pearce, Round Rock Westwood, San Angelo Central and Southlake Carroll.

In addition to the Austin Westlake event, seven other state qualifying events are on tap this weekend — two in Houston and single events at Richmond, Rowlett, Corpus Christi Calallen, Arlington Lamar and Tyler.

Teams from East View and Georgetown also are competing in the Georgetown 7-on-7 league in both varsity and JV divisions on Mondays in June at Georgetown High School.

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presenting proposed improvements to CR 305 at I-35, Ronald Reagan Blvd. at I-35, and Frontage Roads between Bud Stockton Loop and FM 972 in Jarrell, TX. The Open House will be held at the Jarrell Community Center, located at 1651 County Road 305 in Jarrell, Texas, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Williamson County, in conjunction with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), will conduct the Open House to gather public input and comments for the projects.

CR 305 @ I-35 The purpose of the proposed project is to replace a functionally obsolete bridge and improve mobility while ensuring the safety of pedestrian, bicycle, and vehicular traffic along CR 305 and CR 304E. Some right-of-way acquisition is proposed. There would be no displacements by the proposed improvements.

The proposed improvements would include the replacement of the existing CR 305 bridge over I-35.

LEGAL NOTICES Upon completion, the project would have dedicated left-turn lanes from NOTICE OF OPEN HOUSE FOR eastbound CR 305 to northbound IMPROVEMENTS TO COUNTY I-35 frontage road and westbound ROAD (CR) 305 AT I-35, RONALD CR 305 to southbound I-35 REAGAN BLVD. AT I-35, AND frontage roads on the bridge and a I-35 FRONTAGE ROADS safety connection directly with CR BETWEEN BUD STOCKTON 304E to the east. The new bridge LOOP AND FM 972 IN WILLIAMwould be wide enough to SON COUNTY accommodate sidewalks, include The public is invited to an Open shoulders to accommodate House on June 30, 2016, cyclists, and a future widening of

CR 305.

Ronald Reagan Blvd. @ I-35 The purpose of the proposed project is to replace a functionally obsolete bridge and improve mobility while ensuring the safety of pedestrian, bicycle, and vehicular traffic along Ronald Reagan Boulevard. No additional right-of-way will be required and there would be no displacements by the proposed improvements.

and removing various entrance and exit ramps along I-35 between Bud Stockton Loop and FM 972.

No additional right-of-way will be required and there would be no displacements by the proposed improvements.

The Open House will be conducted in English. Persons interested in attending the Open House who require auxiliary aids or services, such as interpreters, are requested to contact Connie Watson, Williamson County, Public Information Officer, telephone (512) 943-1663, fax (512) 943-1662, or email cwatson@wilco.org at least five business days prior to the Open House so that appropriate arrangements may be made.

Williamson County and TxDOT will make every reasonable effort to accommodate communication or accessibility needs.

The proposed improvements would eliminate the last section of two-way frontage roads in Williamson County. In the southbound direction, two exit and one entrance ramp will be removed The proposed improvements would and three exit ramps and two include the replacement of the entrance ramps added . In the existing Ronald Reagan Bridge northbound direction, one exit and over I-35. The proposed improveone entrance ramp will be removed ments start just west of CR 237 and two exit and two entrance and will tie into the existing I-35 ramps added. These modifications All interested citizens are frontage roads a distance of would help improve the safety and encouraged to attend the Open approximately 0.6 miles. Ronald mobility along I-35.

House and provide input on the Reagan Blvd. will transition from a project. Verbal and written two-lane two-way roadway into two The Open House will be informal, comments may be presented at separate two-lane one-way and attendees are encouraged to the Open House. Written roadways: one eastbound and one come and go as they please comments not submitted during the westbound. These new roadways between 6:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.; Open House may be submitted to will cross over I-35 on two new there will be no formal presentaWilliamson County at bridges. The bridges will be wide tion. Project maps, exhibits and roads@wilco.org, (512)-943-1195 enough to accommodate handouts will be available for within a period of 10 calendar days sidewalks, include shoulders to review and comment. Representaafter the public meeting. accommodate cyclists, and would tives from Williamson County and have three lanes of traffic their consultant will be present to The environmental review, westbound and eastbound. answer questions about the consultation, and other actions project. required by applicable Federal I-35 Frontage Road Conversion environmental laws for this project The purpose of the proposed Preliminary maps and exhibits of are being, or have been, project is to enhance safety and the project will be on display at the carried-out by TxDOT pursuant to mobility between Bud Stockton Open House, and will be available 23 U.S.C. 327 and a Memorandum Loop and FM 972 by converting for review at the Williamson of Understanding dated December existing two-way frontage roads to County Road and Bridge Office 16, 2014, and executed by FHWA one-way frontage roads and to located at 3151 S.E. Inner Loop, and TxDOT. improve ramp access by providing Georgetown, Texas, following the better ramp spacing and adding meeting.

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