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The Georgetown press scoop enjoyed a rare and exclusive chat with the Vice President after his tour of the city. L-R: Beth Wade (Community Impact), Matt Loeschman (Wilco Sun), Ann Marie Ludlow (Advocate) Keith Hutchinson (City of Georgetown), Mayor Dale Ross, VP Al Gore; and Chris Foster, Georgetown manager of resource planning and integration.

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welcome former Vice President Al Gore who walked the downtown square with Mayor Dale Ross to learn about the City and our move to 100 percent green energy. The Vice President's staff contacted Mayor Ross a few weeks prior about a stopover in route to Houston to provide training on a climate conference. The VP's hush-hush stop took about two hours, during which he and Mayor Ross went over growth, and the technical and scientific aspects of the city's plan. Chris Foster, who played a key role in developing the city’s renewable energy strategy shared with the former VP the many technical aspects of the strategy. The former VP was very proud of our city's long-range planning and fact-based decision making; something he feels is lacking in too many municipalities and larger government bodies. Ross was asked not to announce the visit as the mission was to film Georgetown and learn more about our renewable energy. "The certainty of a crowd would have distracted from the footage," the Mayor said, "which focused on what we call 'the Georgetown way.' We strive to set aside national politics and make fact-based decisions that are in the interest and for the benefit of the people of Georgetown who elected me and Council to serve them." The Vice President's views on climate change are well-known, and since leaving office he has committed himself to several organizations to that end, namely as Chair

of the Climate Reality Project. In recent years, Gore has become less active on the national political scene as he’s turned his attention to environmental causes. Mayor Ross admits, "Not every guest to Georgetown shows up with a film crew, but as the principle ambassador and diplomat for the city, it is my job to be hospitable to everyone who visits 'the greatest city on planet Earth' and share with them all of the wonderful aspects of our city that makes it such a blessing to live here; whether it's a national political figure or a school teacher looking to move here." The two men visited the Square and talked about the legacy of Dan Moody and the first successful prosecution of the KKK in the courthouse on the square; historical figures like Sam Houston, who moved to Texas from Gore's home state of Tennessee, and Davey Crockett who left Tennessee to fight at the Alamo. But, the Mayor says the conversation consistently returned to the ability of Georgetown to avoid the common government pitfall of planning for one or two fiscal cycles, and looking ahead by decades. Politics aside, the Mayor feels we all have a moral obligation to leave the planet better than we found it, and renewable energy helps in that regard. While some feel green energy is a progressive idea, Mr. Gore believes the benefits go beyond the obvious clean air to economic development, rate stabilization for utility customers and industry incentives to drive new and support existing businesses.

Personally, Ross says, they had several off-the-record chats and he was pleased to go beyond the many misconceptions about Al Gore the man. "He had a reputation for being a bit stiff, but he is very gracious, warm, easy to talk to and has a great sense of humor. We talked about his home state of Tennessee and the common history between our two states. He made everyone feel like he was just a neighbor or a friend and doesn't carry himself like a VIP. He is a committed public servant and a man with passion." The two also discussed the contracts Georgetown negotiated for 20-25 years of wind and solar power with no escalations in the pricing over the terms of the contracts for the energy the city purchases. Mr. Gore showed great affinity for the science and technology of renewable energy. "He knows the minutiae—the details and the facts and this showed in his discussions with Chris Foster. This has been his venture for some time and it is clear that

he has moved on with purpose from the national spotlight," Ross said. The Mayor reflected on seeing film crews in town is getting to be a regular thing after Director James Redford visited Georgetown and filmed here last year for his HBO special (premiering in January 2017). "We've reached the regional, national and even global stage and these visits help us paint the picture of the special place in which we live and call home. It can never be under-appreciated to have people with Gore or Redford's reach telling the story of Georgetown." Mayor Ross confesses he will continue to shamelessly promote Georgetown, camera crews or not. "My office is a non-partisan position and that's how I've tried to govern. I do my best to tune out national politics because we're focusing on what's best for us in Georgetown."

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As of August 1, Amy K. Brown, the Executive Director of Georgetown Partners in Education (PIE), has joined Georgetown Independent School District’s Office of Communications and Community Engagement to further the work of connecting parents, community members, non-profit organizations, businesses, and institutions of higher education with the district. “GISD has enjoyed a strong relationship with PIE for decades and bringing Amy on board will allow us to connect our community and schools on an unprecedented level. Working as one, we can more effectively and efficiently direct community resources to identified needs within our school district, host volunteers in our classrooms, and design high-quality educational experiences that are aligned to our new curriculum,” said Superintendent Dr. Fred Brent. The PIE board will begin operating in an advisory capacity to the district and will provide guidance, advice, feedback, and recommendations to help strengthen and grow district partnerships and community engagement programs.

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of Williamson County. Austin, the first Executive Director in Palace history, led the Palace for three and a half years. Under her leadership the organization strengthened its reach and impact in the community, welcomed more than 38,000 patrons to Palace shows and served over 6,500 children in education programs annually. Austin also led the way during the Palace’s continued Envision Campaign to build a new children’s theatre and performance center, bringing in over $2 million for the project. Of the Palace staff and volunteers Austin states, “I have been humbled to serve such an incredible organization in such an incredible community. I am tremendously proud of the significant accomplishments the Palace has made. I am grateful to the Board of Directors for their inspired leadership. The Palace has become, and will always be, a place that I call home.” The Palace also announces that Immediate Past President of the Palace Board of Directors, Arden Treviño, will be serving as Interim Executive Director and The Palace will conduct a nationwide search to find the best qualified Executive Director for the organization.

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Junior Forum and The Locker Fill the Bus and Filling Backpacks

L-R: Pastor Charlie Turner, Alicea Jones, Robbie Mersiosky, Meddy Tekle, Mike Mersiosky, Captain Evelyn McLean and Chief Wayne Nero at Wildfire Grill in the Square. Law enforcement across the country is experiencing a new level of attention and Georgetown is no different. While not all of that attention is positive, we are fortunate here that our officers and leadership are superlative and deserving of praise; none more so than our Police Chief Wayne Nero. On August 23, more than a dozen business owners and leaders in the community convened at Wildfire Grill to surprise Chief Nero with a special appreciation

luncheon. The Chief was speechless and humbled by the event and when asked to speak, he spoke, as he always does, about the goodness and support of the Georgetown community that makes us all so fortunate to live here. Superintendent Dr. Fred Brent—who made a point to attend on the first day of school no less—explained Chief Nero is a fine example for him to show GISD students how to lead, grow and serve.

Parks and Roads Key in '17 Budget

The City of Georgetown is developing a budget for 2017 that responds to the demands of growth while keeping the property tax rate the second lowest in Central Texas. The proposed budget includes a lower property tax rate of 42.4 cents, which is 1 cent lower than last year. Major parks and road projects approved by the voters are included in the budget, but due to increases in property values, the tax rate is reduced. Additionally, sales tax revenues are projected to grow 3.7 percent next year, which also helps to offset the property tax impact. City property taxes for the average home in Georgetown are projected to increase by $56. Highlights include new parks and road projects, utility projects, and services. Southwest Bypass: This new arterial to be completed in 2018 will connect State Highway 29 with Leander Road on the west side of town. (Another segment will be built by Williamson County to connect Leander Road to I-35). The budget includes $10 million approved by voters in the 2015 bond. Farm to Market Road 1460: This four-lane road that connects the medical and higher education corridor in north Round Rock with Georgetown started last year and continues in the current budget year. Funding includes federal, state, and local revenues. Garey Park: Construction starts this fall on Garey Park, a 525-acre ranch on west Leander Road that is set to open next year. Features of this park, a generous gift from Jack and Cammy Garey, will include hiking trails, camping areas, an equestrian center, and an event center. The budget includes $5.5 million authorized by voters in 2008. San Gabriel Park: The first phase of renovations to San Gabriel Park, a project approved in 2008, is funded at $1 million in the current budget). New pavilions and playgrounds along the San Gabriel River are included in phase 1. Public Safety: Responding to growth in calls for service, three firefighter-paramedics and two emergency communication operators are included in the budget. In partnership with Georgetown ISD, a school resource officer will

be added to provide an officer at each middle school. Sidewalks: The budget includes $2.2 million in sidewalks and ADA ramps at intersections to increase pedestrian mobility and safety. Street Maintenance: Projects include segments of Sixth, Seventh, 10th, 11th, and 17th streets for rehabilitation, as well as sealant and asphalt overlay on many neighborhood streets. The total budget is $3.8 million for 2017, funded by the street maintenance sales tax and general fund revenues. Water Utility: Capital projects funded by water utility revenue include a Lake Water Treatment Plant expansion ($5 million), the West Loop water main ($2.1 million) the Domel Pump Station ($4.5 million), County Road 255 water main replacement ($5.9 million), an elevated storage tank in Sun City ($3 million), and site development work for a new water treatment plant

on the south shore of Lake Georgetown ($1 million). Waste Water Utility: New capital projects funded by waste water utility revenue include the Berry Creek interceptor ($12 million), Pecan Branch Waste Water Treatment Plant expansion ($7.9 million), and San Gabriel Waste Water Treatment Plant equipment ($2.2 million). There is a $1.40 per month increase in the residential waste water rate to fund system improvements. A wastewater rate increase has not occurred since 2007. Georgetown continues to have the lowest waste water rates in the region. Budget Schedule: Public hearings on proposed tax rate and budget are scheduled for Aug 9 & 16. The readings are Aug 23 and Sept 13. To see the proposed 2017 budget as well as summary documents, visit the City of Georgetown website at georgetown.org.

Junior Forum Fill the Bus Chair Linda Simonson and The Locker founder Karen Crosby help Annie Purl Kindergärtner Jesse Gonzales collect his first school supplies with mom Sandra. The Georgetown Area Junior Forum held its 9th Annual "Fill the Bus" campaign this summer and distributed school supplies to more than 700 students last week. In partnership with Walmart and with donations from many in Georgetown, they were able to provide school supplies at no cost to children attending GISD as well as neighboring district and private schools. Campaign chair Linda Simonson says "In the past we delivered the bulk supplies to the schools but this year we had a lot of help so we're able to distribute them directly to the families, and could assist everyone who asked." The Georgetown Forum

focuses its efforts on women and children and families in need. Simonson is a former teacher and says; "There are approximately 11,000 students in GISD and about half come from economically challenged homes. This is a passion project for us and having the kids do their own 'shopping' and pick out their own items is a special moment. It's empowering for them because they don't have to feel out of place on the first day of school; they're prepared." Karen Crosby and The Locker were also on hand to help with shopping and distributed hygiene and personal items when asked; "Kids feel like they are on a level playing ground this

way and we also hope families will recognize that this is a way to get help. The Locker is here year-round to provide necessary items and help of all kinds." The Boys & Girls Club provided storage space for the Forum to keep all the supplies prior to distribution so the group could enjoy the smiles and appreciation personally. "It's extremely satisfying when a 6-year old hugs you and his father thanks you through tears," said Simonson. The Forum has many support events during the year and information can be found at GAJF.org.

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1st Annual Overdose Awareness Day

On August 20, about 75 people from all walks of Williamson County convened at Prete Plaza in Round Rock to hear speakers' messages of need, awareness and hope for drug and alcohol addiction in our community. Members of the EMS community, clergy, elected, and health care sectors joined to listen to former addicts, family members and subject matter experts. The event was sponsored by LifeSteps Council on Alcohol and Drugs, which focuses on education, substance abuse prevention, assessments and counseling related to alcohol, tobac-

co, and other drugs, youth truancy abatement and court diversion, parenting services and school-based programs for students, as well as family services for families involved in high conflict divorce. LifeSteps helps thousands of people in Williamson County via the courts, Sheriff's office TX-ABC, DEA, schools, health and mental health clinics. Congressman John Carter was a keynote speaker, having just helped pass the Comprehensive Addication and Recovery Act of 2016. He addressed the changing landscape of drug addiction and the new

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fight against prescription opioid addiction and abuse. As a long-time resident he reflected that "If we had every life touched by addiction, just in Williamson County, this plaza would be standing room only. Drug addiction, sadly, is not just about a shady character in a back alley selling drugs and it is no longer exclusive to the criminal element. It starts, for many, with the pill bottle that is legally in the home." He also talked about the difficulties placed on the recovery system by prescription drugs because people who become addicted have a difficult time feeling as though they've done something wrong.

In 2015, overdoses from heroin and pain killers surpassed car accidents as the leading cause of incident-related death in the U.S. ~Cong. Carter

LifeSteps Board Member Dr. Jim Jackson lost two family members to drug addiction and said "I don't want this to happen to any more families. Let's continue this fight. It is a just cause and don't forget it because people's lives are at stake." The ceremony concluded with all the participants clasping hands and praying for recovery and support as well as a balloon release.

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Left: Congressman John Carter talked about the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act of 2016, which awards grants to address emerging national epidemics of heroin and prescription drug addiction. Top: LifeSteps Board President Dr. Jim Jackson speaks about his brother, a television actor whom he lost to a drug overdose. • Bottom: Attendees release white balloons to remember family and friends lost to or suffering from addiction.

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In the Ring (and in the gym) with Herb Fulton

"Service to others is the rent you pay for your room here on earth." ~Muhammad Ali

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told him he needed to lose weight, he decided he would take back up with boxing; a sport he'd been involved with since he was a teenager, mostly to keep himself out of trouble, and again during his years in the Army. In 2001 he joined a gym in Jarrell and before long he had gotten himself in shape and later, with the help of Sunrise Rotary Club of Georgetown founded and grown Central Texas' premier boxing tournament, "Sterling Gloves." Last year, this six-time world amateur boxing champion's dream of having his own gym came to fruition and he has been building bodies and spirits ever since. As the owner and manager at Eight-Count Boxing and Fitness on Austin Avenue, he treats every member like family and encourages each to reach his or her full potential with "no excuses." Eight Count’s aim isn’t so much about making fighters as it is about creating a fighting mentality with a rigorous and personal workout regimen that turns gym-goers into self-starters. Fulton partnered with local, former NFL Chicago Bear Tommy Harris to build the new gym and while part of the gym focuses on boxing, "We sell physical fitness. You don't have to be a boxer to train like one." Eight-Count membership includes not just people

looking to get fit but entire families; moms, dads and kids as young as four years old. "This gym is my 'club' and we are still growing every day. I encourage people to be fit and we also enjoy leveraging skills with members because it's not about the money; it's about giving back to the community. People work out in trade for applying their particular skills to promote or help the gym and regardless of who they are here, they are all special." Fulton's equipment is just as special. "A regulation boxing ring costs about $12,000 but this ring we have here was built on a challenge to East View High School students and several of them train for free now. We are all invested in each other as a result." Fulton says the boxing community is something you don't see on the surface and people would be surprised to know who among their acquaintances are boxers. Competitive boxing begins as early as age 8 and Fulton is very confident in the sport's safety. "USA Boxing regulates the industry and how people compete all over the country and we are certified by that organization. Amateur boxers always have ample protection; head gear, mouthpiece and body protection and we strive to undo some of the misconceptions about head injury in this sport." He talked about Muhammad Ali's career and how profession-

Top: Fulton in the ring with Sterling Gloves hopeful Jeffrey Seabury. This year's tournament is Seabury's first fight and he is "Looking forward to knocking someone on their... " • Left: Siarah (8) and Khorey (7) working like pros on the speed bags. • Right: Stephanie Loftin works with a medicine ball on the fitness side. al boxing is tougher. Until a fighter goes pro, they are padded and protected. "When you decide to get paid, you no longer wear the headgear and the gloves are smaller. But then it's your job to train harder." His fitness regimen, he says, is not about weight or clothing size, it's about body fat and he simply asks

his new members which photo (in an array) they want to look like. He then helps members commit to themselves and get there, through exercise, diet and the Eight-Count way. Esmeralda, 13, is one of Fulton's gym-family members. She works out every day with her mom because, "I really want

to win a belt." Esmeralda says she prefers the gym to other high school activities because she loves the people. Fulton is very proud of her and says she is a sweet young lady but in the ring, "She is a monster and gives the guys heck." Like his gym, the Sterling Gloves tournament is Fulton's way of giving

back to the community and benefiting the boxers here. Each year, he also donates part of the proceeds to local charities. He expects 3500 fans this weekend and hopes his outreach will provide education and entertainment for all his neighbors in Georgetown. Tickets are $10 and the event starts at 2pm Saturday, 7pm on Sunday.

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SU Football Show Returns

SEPT 1, 6pm: The SU Football Show with Coach Joe Austin returns for its fourth season. Every Thursday night beginning August 25. The Uptown Social is the host. Every week Coach Austin will recap the previous game and preview the next one. This year will feature video highlights of each game as well as interviews with impactful players from the team.

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SEPT 2, 8pm: The Globe Theater in Bertram will feature LC Rocks and the best of the 1980s. Doors open at 7:30. Admission $15/$20. Open seating on the floor and in the mezzanine. Advanced tickets will be available online. Don't forget they have a dance floor and refreshments. GlobeTheatreTX.com/

Congressional Appointment to Academies

SEPT 17: John R. Carter (R-TX-31) will host, along with Senators Cornyn and Cruz, and Reps. McCaul, Flores and Williams, a forum for our U.S. Military Academies. The forum, at Texas State University – Round Rock, is open to students interested in attending a military academy. They will be able to meet with admissions personnel, congressional staff members, current academy cadets, and ROTC advisors. “One of my greatest honors in serving as your Congressman is that I get to nominate fine young men and women to our Military Academies,” said Rep. Carter. “I encourage all students interested in an opportunity to attend our military academies to take advantage of this forum, and meet with representatives that have graduated

from the academies and served our great nation.” Students in grades 9-12 who are interested in the Academy nomination process or a career in the military as a commissioned officer are encouraged to attend this event. By law, an applicant must be a U.S. Citizen, at least 17 years old, and a resident of the Texas 31st District, among other requirements.

11th Annual Grand Old Picnic

SEPT 18, 2-6pm: Join elected and party leaders, and fellow Republicans to enjoy food and friends at Southwest Williamson County Regional Park, County Road 175, Leander.

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Some of these observations I pilfered from my friend Wendi, but here goes... Overall, my impressions of the Olympics are that I have turned into a total cougar. Top of the list, Devon Allen, the hurdler from Oregon. He came in 5th, but I don't think he'll mind once he claims Ryan Lochte's lost endorsements from Speedo and Ralph Lauren. Gold medal in hotness. Sorry the U.S. lost in beach volleyball, but the kind of happy where fans drag a 6'7" athlete into the stands and hug him nearly to death is great to see. Simon Biles is 4'8". The legal height for kids to lose the booster seat is 4'9". Can

you tell a gold x4 medalist beat 33 other she can't drive a car? gymnasts on Bill Murray said every the beam. I'm a Olympic sport should lazy slob. have one average person I also have for comparison. I couldn't to insist that agree more, especially we notice the when I watch a few and horses in the suddenly I'm an expert on equestrian spike technique, starter events. These block position, or body noble creatures rotation and sticking the are doing most landing. I broke my arm of the work; doing a single handspring, dancing(!) and but I am totally dissing banging knees that hop on the doubleinto wood logs, layout-two-and-a-halfbut humans get twist off the uneven bars. the medals? SNL's Leslie Jones actually won the Olympics. Sheesh! Nice. I will enjoy telling my I really wish athletes who worked very grandkids I saw Michael hard for the past four years, the gymnastics judges Phelps do it in real time. or 40, to give us two weeks could make up their minds Never wag your "#1" as quickly as the diving of is-it-football-season-yet finger in the Americans' judges. The whole compeentertainment. face—that's just a dare and tition would be 60 percent My favorite athlete is you're asking for a smackshorter. They already know Oksana Chusovitina, the down! the starting difficulty score, Uzbek who competed as NBC would have you be- her country's only gymnast and then it's just a matter of lieve there are four athletes; entrant in her 7th Olymdeducting for mistakes. The Phelps, Biles, Walsh-Jenpics. Seriously, this woman waiting is killing me! nings, and Bolt; and maybe is 41 years old and placed But while we're on a dozen events. Let's take a 7th in vault! She also diving, can we please do moment to thank all 11,000 something about those

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Patriots Play Host To Hays By Galen Wellnicki Sports Editor

And that was evident in the scrimmage with the Maroons. In the weather-abbreviated controlled scrimmage, GHS scored on a back-to-back passes of 44 yards to the Texas State-bound Corrales and 70 yards to Knudson. The Eagles added three more scores in the first and second periods in three quarters of game-condition play with a running clock after the weather delay. Those GHS touchdowns—supplemented by three extra points by all-state kicker Luiz Diaz— came on the Eagles first three drives after the 70-minute delay. The first drive that was highlighted by a 37-yard pass from Herman to Leggett was climaxed by running back Cade Sill's 3-yard run. The second score came on an 11-yard pass from Herman to Corrales, and the final touch-

East View, starting its fifth season of UIL championship competition, will face potentially the toughest season-opening test in its short history at 7:30 p.m. Friday at the GISD Athletic Complex in Buda Hays. The Rebels are a proven 6A program picked to once again be a playoff contender. This time in six-team District 25-6A, which boasts such playoff warhorses as Lake Travis, Austin Westlake, Vandegrift and Vista Ridge. Coach Rob Davies' Patriots are 4-0 in openers having beaten Austin Travis and Austin Lanier twice by a combined score of 195-33. In three of those contests East View put 40 or more points on the scoreboard three times. The Rebels, who are coached by Neal La Hue also have been successful in their last 10 season openers, including seven victories. They have only lost once in the last six openers, losing to Boerne Champion, 44-27, in 2014. Neither team made the playoffs last season. Hays finished 5-5 with a 4-4 mark in District 14-6A, and the Patriots, who were slammed by injuries, went 3-7, including an 0-7 mark in rugged District 25-5A. East View is a consensus preseason eighth-place pick in nine-team District 19-5A, but Davies and his players are preparing to be one of the bigger surprises in Central Texas this season. Frankly, they don't figure to settle for table scraps. They have shown well in scrimmages with 6A Manor and former 25-5A rival Marble Falls. "I'm very excited about where we are at," Davies said after their session with Marble Falls. "Our young players are mixing well with the old kids, and we are improving every week. We are excited about playing our

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Georgetown head coach Jason Dean talks to his players after their lightening-delayed scrimmage with Austin SFA this past Friday. Photo by Russell Rinn

Eagles Face Brewer at Baylor’s McLane Stadium By Galen Wellnicki Sports Editor

Georgetown head coach Jason Dean says he wants this season's edition of the Eagles to be explosive. And what a better place to be explosive than McLane Stadium in Waco—a place where in 12 games since it was opened, Baylor has scored 621 points and gained 7,527 yards; that's 4.31 miles combined passing and rushing, if a person needs it condensed to a more understandable distance. One must remember that the last time the GHS varsity took the field it scored 66 points and produced 666 yards on 67 plays in a four-point Class 5A Division II area round playoff loss to Boerne Champion at Alamo Stadium in San Antonio. And so the Eagles will travel up I-35 to

Waco on Saturday where they will open their campaign against Fort Worth Brewer at 7:30 p.m. Georgetown will enter the contest as a consensus second-place pick in nine-team District 19-5A against the Brewer Bears, who are picked fourth in 6-5A. The Bears also were a playoff team last year, losing 49-14 to Lake Dallas in bi-district. "We want to be explosive," Georgetown coach Jason Dean said after this past Friday's lightning-altered scrimmage with Austin SFA at House Park. "It's something we're stressing. We want it to be a back-breaker in our favor this season." With returning starting quarterback Chandler Herman and a receiving crew that includes Division I recruit Beau Corrales, multi-talented Caden Legget, lengthy Nic Crombie, and senior Colton Knudsen, the Eagles have the potential to be explosive.

East View (in red) played Marble Falls in its final preseason scrimmage this past Friday. The Patriots open the regular season against Buda-Hays at 7:30 p.m. Friday at the GISD Athletic Complex. Photo by: Kimberly Willett

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The Eagle line opens up a big hole for Eric Anderson during Friday’s scrimmage with Austin SFA at House Park in Austin. The Eagles open the regular season on Saturday night in Waco. Photo by Russell Rinn

EAGLES FROM PAGE B1 down came on a 23-yard run by Michael McDonald. Working behind the offensive line, Sill, McDonald, and Eric Anderson were effective. The three average a shade under 5-foot-7 and have a mean weight of 167 pounds. "All three can play, and right now we're confident with all of them," Dean said of his running back trio. "We'll go with all three until one establishes himself by his ability to produce and protect the football." In the three quarters,

GHS outgained SFA 254 yards (34 plays) to 227 yards (39 plays). The Eagles ran the ball 20 times for 125 yards and completed eight of 14 passes for 129 yards. The Maroons finished with 211 yards on 23 rushes and 16 yards on three pass completions in seven attempts. But SFA gained 172 of its rushing yards against the Eagles' No. 2 defense on the last play of the second quarter and in the third quarter. The Maroons scored on runs of 38, 42 and 9 yards.

If anyone puts any real significance in the outcome of a scrimmage on the scoreboard, GHS posted a 21-20 edge in the three quarters and scored the only two touchdowns in the shortened controlled action. Looking at the negative side of things, Dean was unhappy with the quality of tackling and the number of defensive penalties. "We had too many penalties that allowed them to extend drives," Dean said. "We don't mind aggressive penalties and most of ours

GHS Varsity Football Roster No. Name 2 Trace Glanville 3 Brandon Hawkins 4 Kody Markert 5 Tyrin Stone 6 Matt May 7 Anthony Quintana 8 Nic Crombie 9 C ole Posey 10 Chandler Herman 11 Cade Sill 12 Ryan Talley 13 Caden Leggett 14 Cooper Bell 15 Beau Corrales 16 Colton Knudsen 17 Christian Hance 19 Cade Kostroun 20 Will Bryan 21 Paul Saucedo 22 Drew Barfield 23 Calis Club 24 Michael McDonald 25 Ethen Campbell 26 Cameron Cunningham 27 Luiz Diaz 28 Brandon Klier 30 Eric Anderson 32 Nic Corona 33 Jack Lepley 35 Tyler Solomon 36 Chris Martinez 37 Kyle Urbanovsky 38 Alden Tillery 40 Nick Furr 41 Alfred Garcia 44 Paden Brown

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Head Coach: Jason Dean. Offensive Coordinator: Chuck Griffin. Defensive Coordinator: David Patterson. Assistant Head Coach: John Meyer. Assistant Coaches: Tim Knicky, Ricky Beaty, Doug Bond, Nathaniel Funk, Vincent Hawkins, Jarrell Flores, Adam Foster, Chris Staton, Jordan Vierra. Athletic trainers: Chad Hennessey, Vanessa Redeaux. Student trainers: Alycia Nusbaum, Xandrea Lara, Luisa Loera, Caitlin Garza, Taylor Black, Cayman Patterson, Trinity Smith, Lily Serrano, Madelyn Shoales, Sarah Cannon, Neenah Carrasco. Mangers: Jackson Champion, Brock Sparkman, Karlyn Frazer, Brennah Pryor, Casidy Creed. Film: Russell Miller. Student Film: Amber Jones, Rayden Marcum. Athletics director: Todd York. Source: Georgetown Football

were. We missed too many tackles and that can make you look silly. We'll be working on that this week in preparation for Brewer." Dean did point to Tavion Smith and Kadin Hammonds as performing well in the defensive line in the scrimmage. He also mentioned safety Trace Glanview, who had an interception, as playing well in the secondary. Dean said that playing in the 45,140-seat college venue was a factor. "We've talked about it since the game was announced in late February, and we played it up in the spring," Dean said. "The kids are excited about getting a chance to play there." The Brewer game does have a "family" angle as Bears head coach Wade Griffin was Georgetown's defensive coordinator prior to leaving five seasons ago to become the head coach at Elgin where his teams were 1-1 against the Eagles, including a 37-0 win in 2013. In his two seasons at Brewer, Griffin stands 10-11 (4-6 in '14 and 6-5 in '15). "With Wade having been our D.C at one time, we expect them to look a lot like us on defense," Dean said. "They have a quality quarterback on offense, and a back (Bryce Miller) who they try to get the ball to in their scheme." Miller is a 6-1, 170-pound speedster with 4.4 second speed, and is de-

GHS In Season Openers Georgetown has won 10 of its previous 12 season openers, including its last five. The only losses were back-to-back in 2009 and 2010: Year—Opponent Score 2015—RR Westwood 42-21 2014—RR Westwood 29-5 2013—Killeen Ellison 35-14 2012—Killeen Ellison 27-6 2011—Harker Heights 33-28 2010—Harker Heights 14-24 2009—SA Southwest 24-36 2008—SA Southwest 35-13 2007—Alamo Heights 24-21 2006—Alamo Heights 27-19 2005—Temple 24-20 2004—Temple 20--8 scribed by Dave Campbell's Texas Football as one of the "fastest players in 6-5A and a home-run threat." Some of the other top names in the Bears camp are defensive tackle Jeff Reed (6-3, 265), linebacker Christian Cato (5-11, 190) and wide receiver Brian Lopez, a 6-1 player who also boasts 4.4 speed. Because of the distance between the two schools—168.3 miles—and the timing of the game on Saturday night, sub-varsity games were played at neutral sites on Wednesday night; the JV teams colliding at West, and the freshman squads battling at China Spring.

After playing Brewer, the Eagles will conclude their non-district schedule on the road at 7:30 p.m., next Friday against Buda Hays at Shelton Stadium on the Rebels' campus. They will have an excellent chance to scout the Rebels this Friday when Hays visits East View at the GISD Athletic Complex in the season opener for both teams. The sub-varsity games between GHS and Hays will be played this coming Thursday. The JV Blue and JV Silver will entertain the Hays JVs at 5:30 and 7 p.m. at the GISD Stadium, while the freshman games will be played at the same time at Shelton Stadium.

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first game at home. This is a group of kids and coaches working extremely hard to be great." Aside from the opposition, one of the Patriots' biggest challenges will be staying healthy as depth and varsity experience are shortages as the season kicks off. On East View's 52-player roster there are 12 sophomores and 17 juniors to go with 23 seniors. Some hands will play both ways. East View will go into the Hays game healthy with only standout wide receiver Mason Klinger having been held out of the Marble Falls scrimmage. "We came out of the scrimmage healthy," Davies said. "We expect Mason to be back this week. We have the usual bumps and bruises at this point in the season." The Patriots will attack the Rebels with an offense that features the technical and leadership skills of Cameron Nowell, who steps in as the quarterback as a senior, and the running of junior Torrie Davis, and the multiple talents of sophomore Zion Hester, along with a talented group of receivers headed by Klinger and a retooled offensive front that includes Ronnie Bailey, Alan Velazquez, Leo Ramirez and Cruz Salazar. The defense, which includes outside linebacker Chris Matta and versatile

EV In Season Openers East View is unbeaten is four previous season openers since being eligible in UIL championship competition. The Patriots have outscored those four teams 195-33. Year -- Opponent 2015 -- Austin Travis 2014 -- Austin Travis 2013 -- Austin Lanier 2012 -- Austin Lanier

Austin Naiser, will get an early test from a 6A offense led by center Peyton Steele (6-3, 260) and running back Cade Powell (5-8, 180), who could carry a heavy workload as the Rebels rebuild their offensive backfield. Finding a new quarterback was a prime off-season goal for Hays, which also scrimmaged twice—San Antonio East Central and Pflugerville Hendrickson. "They are a 6A team with numbers," Davies said of the Rebels. "They have good offensive and defensive linemen, who are big and strong. It will be

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Head coach: Rob Davies. Assistant coaches: Jeremy McDougal, Jeff Dicus, Ryan Craven, David Durell, Robbie Jordan, Jacon Branstetter, Frank Litterst, Antony Dominguez, Jacob Coulson, Rickey Coulson, Matt Pullen, Sam Brandt. Athletics trainers: Cody Boling, Marissa Washington. Managers: E.J. Adams, Diana Beltran, Daniel Russell, Aileen Andrew, Eduardo Marino. Athletics director: Todd York. Source: East View Football

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After winning just twice in eight matches at the 32-team Fraulein Volleyfest in New Braunfels this past weekend, Georgetown, which stood 10-12 throughout the first two weeks of the season, hoped to reverse the losing trend this Thursday through Saturday in the 60-team Leander Volleypalooza. "This was a difficult three-days for us," Lady Eagles coach Jenny Richardson said. "Georgetown is used to winning. We are struggling right now, but we are learning every set and every game. Our offense needs to find its voice." In addition to the Volleypalooza, GHS was schedule to play Lake Travis in a non-district match this past Tuesday, open its 25-5A schedule at East View on Tuesday, Aug. 30, and continue district play at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 2, against Pflugerville Connally at Eagle Gym. At the Fraulein Volleyfest GHS got off to a fairly decent start with two wins and a loss in the first day of pool action, losing 25-18, 25-17 to League City Clear Lake before rebounding for wins over San Antonio Warren, 25-18, 18-25, 25-22 and Leander, 25-19, 25-16. Then the roof collapsed on GHS as it lost its last five matches—all in straight sets. On the second day of pool action they fell to co-host New Braunfels, 2515, 25-18; District 19-5A favorite and state-ranked Rouse, 25-14, 25-20; and Lake Travis, 25-17, 25-22. In the Silver Bracket on the final day, the Lady Eagles opened with a 25-21, 25-22 loss to Fort Bend Ridge Point and were eliminated by San Antonio

Annie Burke and the Patriots defeated Vista Ridge last week in Georgetown, 3-1. Photo by: Russell Rinn

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East View opened the second week of the volleyball season with a 3-1 non-district victory over Vista Ridge at Patriots Gym, but then lost eight of nine matches this past weekend in the Fraulein Volleyfest in New Braunfels. The Lady Patriots dropped to 7-10 going into this past Tuesday's District 19-5A opener with Bastrop on the Bears' court. This weekend East View competed in the 60-team Volleypalooza hosted by the Leander ISD. After completing competition in their third and final tournament of the regular season, the Lady Patriots faced a 19-5A showdown with crosstown rival Georgetown on Tuesday before having their district open date on Friday, Sept. 2. In the four-set match with Vista Ridge, East View won the opener 25-23, lost the second 25-21 and then battled back to win the third set 28-26 as an ace by Devon Cavanaugh and kill by Madison Heald broke a 26-26 deadlock. The Lady Patriots clinched the match 25-21 in the fourth set. All eight of East View's losses in the Fraulein Volleyfest were in straight sets as was their one victory. The Lady Patriots opened tournament play with 2-0 losses to Arlington Martin 25-22, 25-17), co-host New Braunfels Canyon (25-13, 25-15) and Vista Ridge (2515, 25-22). The story was repeated on the second day of pool action as East View lost to Corpus Christi Incarnate Word (26-24, 25-20), Round Rock (25-21, 25-21) and Brenham (25-21, 2519). In this past Saturday's Patriots cont. on B5

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Eagles Capture Midway Crown Georgetown ran its team tennis record to 9-0 this past weekend by winning the Waco Midway Tournament. In pool play the Eagles bested Groesbeck, 16-2; stopped Belton, 12-7; and took a forfeit from Fort Worth Arlington Heights. They prevailed 7-6 over the host Panthers in the title match, which was stopped by weather this past Saturday. "We were ahead 7-6 and up by one set in three of the six matches still to be played, so we claimed the victory," GHS coach Susan

Isbell. The Eagles had a match with Lake Travis rained out earlier in the week. GHS was scheduled to play at Westwood on Thursday and then return home to host Austin Anderson at the Minzenmayer Tennis Center Friday. The Eagles will play Austin Bowie home on Tuesday and then will be idle until they open District 19-5A play with Bastrop on Tuesday, Sept. 6. Both the Anderson and Bowie matches are scheduled for 4:10 p.m. starts. Easy View was idle this past week, but is scheduled

to travel to Lampasas for a 4 p.m. match on Friday. The Patriots have an open date on Tuesday. They will return to action for their District 19-5A opener at Bastrop Cedar Creek on Tuesday, Sept. 6. WACO MIDWAY TOURNAMENT Pool B matches GHS 16, GROESBECK 2 Boys doubles (1-2) -- Santa Cruz-Holeyfield, GB, def. Ben Fischer-Johnny Bob Gantt, 8-3; Zhad-McWhorter, GB, def. Parker Kallman-Alex Watson, 8-4; Cole Isbell-Stephen Spieckmann, GHS, def. Maloy-Ganious, 8-0. Girls doubles (3-0) -- Lena Arndt-Rachel Maloy, GHS, def. Abshire-Brixen, 8-4; Rachel Strait-Sam Clark, GHS, def. Carrillo-Anderson, 8-2; Tori Watkins-Maloy, GHS, def. Zhad-De-

friend, 8-6. Mixed doubles (1-0) -- Philip Lloyd-Sarah Fischer, GHS, def. unnamed opponent, 8-3. Boys singles (6-0) -- Fischer, GHS, beat Santa Cruz, 8-1; Kallman, GHS, def. Holeyfield, 8-1; Spieckmann, GHS, def. McWhorter, 8-1; Drew Arnold, GHS, def. Zhad, 8-4; Nathan Greenhaw, GHS, def. Killinsworth, 8-1; Baker Moerbe, GHS, def. Mendoza, 8-1. Girls singles (5-0) -- Arndt, GHS, def. Abshire, 8-0; Maloy, GHS, def. Zhad, 8-1; Clark, GHS, def. Defriend, 8-3; Strait, GHS, def, Brixen, 8-0; Elise Flachs, GHS, def. Carrillo, 8-0. GHS record: 6-0. GHS 12, BELTON 7 Boys doubles (2-1) -- Huckabee-Ueckert, B, def. Fischer-Arnold, 6-2, 6-2; Kallman-Watson, GHS, def. Evans-Abraham, 3-6, 6-1 (6); Isbell-Spieckman, GHS, def. Seo-Herrera, 6-3, 6-4.

Girls doubles (3-0) -- Arndt-Clark, GHS, def. Nix-Dumas, 6-4, 6-2; Maloy-Strait, GHS, def. Daniell-McGoldrick, 6-4, 6-3; Timberly Abell-Watkins, GHS, def. Francis-Mitchell, 6-1, 6-4. Mixed doubles (0-1) -- Lynne-De La Rosa, B, def. Lloyd-Flachs, 2-6, 6-2 (-7). Boys singles (1-5) -- Ueckert, B, def. Fischer, 8-2; Linneman, B, def. Kellman, 8-6; Seo, B, def. Spieckmann, 8-5; Huckabee, B, def. Watson, 8-6; Arnold, GT, def. Evans, 8-3; Abraham, B. def. Greenhaw, 8-0. Girls singles (6-0) -- Arndt, G, def. Daniell, 8-2; Maloy, G, def. Nix, 8-0; Clark, G, def. Lynne, 8-3; Strait, G, def. Dumas, 8-1; Watkins, G, def. Francis, 8-1; Flachs, G, def. McGoldrick, 8-3. GHS rrecord: 7-0. GHS WINS FORFEIT OVER FORT WORTH ARLINGTON HEIGHTS GHS record: 8-0. Championship Match

GHS 7, WACO MIDWAY 6 Six matches not completed, GHS leading in three whem match alted by weather. (Midway names unavailable) Boys doubles (2-1) -- Fisher-Arnold won 6-4, 6-3; Kallman-Watson lost 6-4, 6-4; Isbell-Spieckmann won 7-6 (2), 6-1. Girls doubles (1-2) -- Arndt-Clark won, 6-4, 6-1; Maloy-Strait lost 5-7, 6-2 (10); Watkins-Abel lost 6-4, 7-5. Mixed doubles (1-0) --Lloyd-Fischer won 6-7 (3), 6-2 (2). Boys singles (1-2) -- Fischer won 7-5, 6-3; Spieckmann lost 3-6, 6-3 (5); Kallman lost 6-2, 6-1. Girls singles (2-1) -- Arndt won 6-1, 7-5; Maloy lost 6-3, 6-3; Clark won 6-2, 6-3. GHS record: 9-0. Souce: Results provided by GHS tennis.

Southwestern Preparing For Season Opener With HSU

The Patriots celebrate their 3-1 win over Vista Ridge last week. East View opened District 19-5A action on Tuesday in Bastrop. Photo by: Russell Rinn

PATRIOTS FROM PAGE B4 Copper Bracket play, EV dropped a 25-17, 25-18 decision to Leander in the first round, bested Pasadena Memorial, 25-20, 26-24, in the consolation semifinals and then lost to Austin Anderson, 25-23, 25-21, in the consolation finals. The Lady Patriots opened play in the Volleypalooza on Thursday in Pool 1, competing against San Antonio Reagan, Leander and Cleburne. The teams will be re-flighted on Friday on the basis of the opening day's results. The second day of the event will determine which of eight brackets the teams compete in on Saturday. Other teams in the tournament by bracket assignment are: Pool 2: Waco Midway, La Grange, Vista Ridge, Waller. Pool 3: Aledo, League City Clear Springs, Georgetown, Glenn. Pool 4: New Braunfels Canyon, Klein, San Antonio Christian, Austin St. Stephen's. Pool 5: New Braunfels, Fort

Bend Austin, Bryan, Austin St. Michael's. Pool 6: Rouse, Houston St. Agnes, London, Texas City. Pool 7: Pearland Dawson, College Station A&M Consolidated, Liberty Hill, Austin SFA. Pool 8: Vandegrift, San Antonio Holmes, Willis, Pflugerville Hendrickson. Pool 9: Round Rock Westwood, Round Rock, Austin Anderson, Fredericksburg. Pool 10: Canyon Randall, San Antonio MacArthur, Stephenville, Round Rock McNeil. Pool 11: Trophy Club Byron Nelson, Granbury, Huntsville, Austin St. Dominic Savio. Pool 12: The Woodlands, Decatur, Tomball Memorial, Austin Hyde Park. Pool 13: Dripping Springs, Denton Ryan, Bryan Rudder, Hutto. Pool 14: Corpus Christi Tuloso-Midway, Wichita Falls Rider, Poth, Round Rock Cedar Ridge. Pool 15: Cedar Park, Austin Bowie, Round Rock Stony Point, Gregory-Portland. East View composite statistical leaders from the Fraulein Volleyfest:

Kills: Rachel Wisian 41, Corinne Novak 36, Annie Burke 35, Camryn Miller 23, Anna Steger 20. Aces: Madison Heald 9, Devin Cavanaugh 6, Katie Smith 5, Wisian 5. Assists: Heald 145, Smith 5. Blocks: Wisian 13, Steger 8, Novak 7, Heald 6, Burke 4. Digs: Smith 81, Heald 46, Burke 37, Kelsey White 34, Cavanaugh 34. Team hitting percentage: .124 East View statistics in non-district match with Vista Ridge: Kills: Wisian 14, Novak 14, Burke 7, Steger 7, Heald 6. Aces: Burke 5, Heald 2. Assists: Heald 32. Blocks: Heald 7, Wisian 4, Steger 2. Digs: Smith 21, Cavanaugh 20, Burke 10, Maggie Schlueter 8, Heald 7. Sub-varsity results vs. Vista Ridge: JV won, 2513, 26-24. The Freshman A fell 25-17, 25-17 and the Freshman B lost 25-20, 25-7. —Galen Wellnicki

With its season opener with 10th-ranked Hardin-Simmons little more than a week away, the Southwestern University Pirates are preparing for what should be their toughest and potentially best season since returning to the collegiate football wars. The non-conference battle with the Cowboys is set for 6 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 3, at the GISD Athletic Complex. For the first time, coach Joe Austin has the products of four recruiting classes on campus along with a core of battle-tested veterans. The Pirates will be playing their final season in the fourteam Southern Collegiate Athletic Association before jumping to the larger and stronger American Southwest Conference. "Right now we're working on defining roles and evaluating players," Austin said this past weekend. "Soon we'll get into putting together a scouting report on Hardin-Simmons, but we're not into that phase quite yet. "There are a lot of positions where starters are decided, but there are also a lot, like our offensive line, where there's much to be decided. Beyond starters we're trying to establish depth." At this point, defense looks to be SU's strong suit. "Our defense has really caught my attention," Austin said. "We have a lot of players on that side of the ball that are as good as anyone in Division III. Depth at some positions is a bit of a concern, but our starting group has a chance to be very good." Numbers also are a plus as the Pirates prepare for a schedule that includes highly regarded opponents in conference foe Texas Lutheran (21st) and non-conference foe East Texas Baptist. TLU will be joining SU in the move to

SU REPORT the ASC next season. "Our numbers are holding steady at 120 players in the program," Austin said. "We've had a few injuries, but I would describe it as a normal amount for this stage of a football season. "Our schedule will again be one of the most difficult in Division III." The D3football.com's preseason top 25 (first-place votes in parenthesis): 1. Mount Union (18), 613; 2. Linfield (3), 583; 3. UW-Whitewater (3), 574; 4. St. Thomas (1), 536; 5. Mary Hardin-Baylor, 523; 6. UW-Oshkosh, 482; 7. Wesley, 417; 8. Wheaton (Ill.) , 397; 9. St. John's, 374; 10. Hardin-Simmons, 354; 11.Thomas More, 332; 12. UW-Platteville, 308; 13. North Central (Ill.), 291; 14. Wabash, 290; 15. Johns Hopkins, 277; 16. Albright, 196; 17. Cortland, 191; 18. John Carroll, 171; 19.Whitworth, 129; 20. Washington and Lee, 128; 21. Texas Lutheran, 117; 22. Ohio Northern, 106; 23. Salisbury, 82; 24. Huntingdon, 76; 25. Delaware Valley, 63. Others receiving votes (SU opponents only): East Texas Baptist, 28. VOLLEYBALL RANKING: Southwestern is ranked 16th in the initial Division III Coaches Top 25 released recently by The American Volleyball Coaches Association. Under the guidance of new head coach Don Flora, SU will once again enter the season nationally-ranked. SU won the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference title last season to earn their 13th appearance in the NCAA D-III tournament. SU fell to No. 7 Claremont-Mudd-Scripps in the opening round and were tied for 14th in the

final poll. The Pirates face Shandong Laishang Bank, a professional team out of China, for an exhibition match on at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 31, at the Robertson Center, before opening the season on Friday, Sept. 2, in Washington to face No. 8 Carthage and Puget Sound. SU SOCCER: The men's and women's SU soccer teams will open their seasons on Thursday, Sept. 1. The men will open at home against Concordia of Austin at 7 p.m. and the women will make their debut in a 4:30 p.m. match at Mary Hardin-Baylor in Belton. The SU men's and women's soccer schedules: PIRATES MEN'S SCHEDULE September 1—Concordia (Austin), 7 p.m. 3—at Mary Hardin-Baylor, Belton, 7 p.m. 9—Texas Dallas, 7 p.m. 10—Hardin-Simmons, 7 p.m. 13—Texas Lutheran*, 7 p.m. 16—Centenary*, 5 p.m. 18—Austin College*, noon. 23—at University of Dallas, Irving, 3 p.m. 25—at Colorado College*, Colorado Springs, 2 p.m. 30—at Trinity*, San Antonio, 5 p.m. October 2—at Schreiner*, Kerrville, noon. 7—at Centenary*. Shreveport, 5 p.m. 9—at Austin College*, Sherman, noon. 14—University of Dallas, 5 p.m. 16—Colorado College*, noon. 21—Trinity, 5 p.m. 23—Schreiner*, 5 p.m. 28—at Texas Lutheran*, Seguin, TBA. 30—UC-Santa Cruz, noon. November 4 —at Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference Tournament, Sherman, TBA. *—denotes SCAC game. PIRATES WOMEN'S SCHEDULE September 1—at Mary Hardin-Baylor, Belton, 4;30 p.m. 4—Concordia (Austin), 7 p.m. 7—Texas Lutheran*, 7 p.m. 9— at Texas-Tyler, 7 p.m. 11—Howard Payne, 2 p.m. 16—Centenary*, 7 p.m. 18—Austin College*, 2 p.m. 23—at University of Dallas*, Irving, 5 p.m. 25—Huston-Tillotson, 1 p.m. 30—at Trinity*, San Antonio, 7 p.m. October 2—at Schreiner*, Kerrville, 2 p.m.; 7—at Centenary*, Shreveport, 7 p.m. 9—at Austin College*, Sherman, 2 p.m. 14—University of Dallas*, 7 p.m. 15—at Hardin-Simmons, Abilene, 4 p.m. 21—Trinity*, 7 p.m. 23—Schreiner*, 2 p.m. 28—at Texas Lutheran, Seguin, 7 p.m. November 4—at Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference Tournament, Kerrville, TBA. *—denotes SCAC game.

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Georgetown’s Alex Bradley (14) makes a play at the net during the Lady Eagles season opening victory over Pflugerville Hendrickson. GHS coach Jenny Richardson (far right) talks strategy with assistant Shelby Goode. Photos by: Russell Rinn

GHS FROM PAGE B4 Brennan, 25-23, 25-20. The Lady Eagles open play in the Volleypalooza on Thursday in Pool 3, competing against Aledo, the state's second-ranked 5A team; League City Clear Springs and Glenn, the newly opened member of the Leander ISD family. The teams will be re-flighted on Friday on the basis of the opening day's results. The second day of the event will determine which of eight brackets the teams compete in on Saturday. Other teams in the tournament by bracket assignment are: Pool 1: San Antonio Reagan, Leander, East View and Cleburne. Pool 2: Waco Midway, La Grange, Vista

Ridge, Waller. Pool 4: New Braunfels Canyon, Klein, San Antonio Christian, Austin St. Stephen's. Pool 5: New Braunfels, Fort Bend Austin, Bryan, Austin St. Michael's. Pool 6: Rouse, Houston St. Agnes, London, Texas City. Pool 7: Pearland Dawson, College Station A&M Consolidated, Liberty Hill, Austin SFA. Pool 8: Vandegrift, San Antonio Holmes, Willis, Pflugerville Hendrickson. Pool 9: Round Rock Westwood, Round Rock, Austin Anderson, Fredericksburg. Pool 10: Canyon Randall, San Antonio MacArthur, Stephenville, Round Rock McNeil. Pool 11: Trophy Club Byron Nelson, Granbury, Huntsville, Austin St. Dominic Savio. Pool 12:

The Woodlands, Decatur, Tomball Memorial, Austin Hyde Park. Pool 13: Dripping Springs, Denton Ryan, Bryan Rudder, Hutto. Pool 14: Corpus Christi Tuloso-Midway, Wichita Falls Rider, Poth, Round Rock Cedar Ridge. Pool 15: Cedar Park, Austin Bowie, Round Rock Stony Point, Gregory-Portland. Georgetown composite statistics from the Fraulein Fest: Kills: Emily Ellis 42, Emery Herman 27, Hannah Fontenot 25, Alex Bradley 17, Rachel May 16. Aces: Herman 5, Fontenot 5, Lauren Stofle 3, Katy Russell 3. Assists: Georgia Quiroz 76, Stofle 52, Herman 5. Blocks: Ellis 10, Bradley 10, Karl Koenig 5, Herman

3. Digs: Herman 48, Quiroz 33, Russell 28, Fontenot 28, Rachel May 24. Hitting average (eight matches): .176. TEXAS GIRLS COACHES ASSOCIATION

CLASS 5A RANKINGS 1. Prosper. 2. Aledo. 3. Lucas Lovejoy. 4. Amarillo. 5. Waxahachie. 6. Rouse. 7. Alamo Heights. 8. Mount Belvieu Barbers Hill. 9. Corpus Christi Tuloso-Midway. 10. Frisco

Wakeland. 11. Cedar Park. 12. Brenham. 13. Saginaw Boswell. 14. Victoria West. 15. (tie) Dripping Springs, Bastrop Cedar Creek, Dallas Wilson. —Galen Wellnicki

GHS CC Opens Saturday Georgetown will open its cross country season Saturday morning at the Vista Ridge Invitational. The girls varsity race is scheduled for 8 a.m. with the boys varsity event set for 8:30 a.m. "This is the first time Vista Ridge has hosted

a meet in a while," GHS boys coach Andrew Braun said. "None of our kids have ever run on their course. The course looks fun with a few challenging hills, and it runs through the woods quite a bit. I think there are about 12 schools attending. We will

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Tuesday - Thursday 3:00pm - Close

4159 Williams Drive Georgetown, Texas 78628

Some restrictions apply. Call for details. Not valid with other discounts. Exp. 8/31/16

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GEORGETOWN • TEXAS

$1 Off All Appetizers Family Night Tuesday’s Kids 11 and under eat free with purchase of an adult entrée (Excludes kids all you can eat)

Open Daily 11 am - 9 pm Closed Monday Express Lunch Tuesday thru Friday 11 am - 3 pm

Ask about our VIP memberships starting at $59 per month and save 15% on all products, treatments & services!

512.413.7960 | medicalspageorgetown.com

Chicken Fried Wednesdays - $8.99 each Chicken Fried Steak, Chicken Fried Chicken Breast or 3 Chicken Tenders

See menu online at

www.catfishparlour.com

Thirsty Thursdays $1 Off All Draft Beers $2 Off Select Longnecks $3 Glasses of Wine (Dine in only, no other discounts apply)

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3 Chef Prepared Meals Daily Emergency Call System

S.P.J.S.T.

Medication Management

LICENSE# 110391

Transportation to Doctor Appointments

Senior Living Community Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation S.P.J.S.T. Senior Living

1810 Old Granger Rd Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation

Physical, Occupational & Speech Therapy

Community Assisted Living

512-352-6337505 East Lake Drive | Taylor, Texas 76574 | 512-352-6940

1810 Old Granger Road | Taylor, Texas 76574 | 512-352-6337

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AUGUST 25, 2016  THE ADVOCATE

Coolway Mechanical Services Co. James Patschke CEO

Michelle Patschke Office Mgr.

Howard Roose Owner

Air Conditioning–Heating–Refrigeration Seasonal Check-up • Residential Furnace • Service • Pumps Installations • Weatherize Unit Service Contracts New Construction • Commercial Industrial • Remodel • Boilers Air Balance • Swimming Pool Repair & Service • PMA Contracts

“Do It Our Way The Coolway”

Ask us about our 10% & 20% parts and labor discounts

24 Hour Emergency Service & Repair Free Estimates & Second Opinions

We can help with supplies for & questions about your next project!

Central Texas

MOBILE HOME SUPPLIES

NO JOB TOO LARGE OR TOO SMALL

38 Years Experience • Family Owned & Operated OFFICE

Specializing in Interior & Exterior Mobile Home Supplies & Products Doors • Windows • Plumbing • Hardware

512-898-5370 www.coolwaymechanical.com

Family Owned & Operated • Serving Central Texas Since 2006

1913 Eagles Way • Leander, TX Mon, Tues, Thurs 12 pm - 5 pm Wed & Fri 10 am - 5 pm Saturdays By Appointment

Georgetown, TX

TACLA 021776C • Fax 979-421-6279 • EMAIL: coolwayexpress@msn.com

(in the heart of Leander, off Bagdad)

512-260-3049

15% OFF REPAIRS OR $50 OFF SERVICE CALLS (Valid Monday through Friday, normally $125 ) for Senior Citizens, Veterans & Active Duty Military

512-898-5370

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Coolway Mechanical Services Co.

IT DOESN’T GET ANY BETTER THAN DALE’S

AWARD-WINNING RIBS! AVAILABLE THURSDAY EVENINGS

CATFISH

MONDAY - SATURDAY

RIB NIGHT!

plus Brisket & Sausage

Country-Style Breakfast Fridays & Saturdays 7:30 am - 3 pm

Served 5 pm - Close

LIVE MUSIC!

4-Rib Plate $9.99 6-Rib Plate $13.99

Visit our website for live music schedule!

Try our Sausage Platter or get it by the pound!

MEATLOAF

WENDESDAYS

Fri. & Sat. 7 pm - Close

The newest Wedding Garden in Williamson County is at Dale’s Reserve today -dates still available!

THURSDAYS

N Exit 268 Walburg

4 miles

THURSDAY IS

CHICKEN & DUMPLIINGS

4 miles FM 972

Dale’s

Georgetown

Mon -Thurs: 11 am-9 pm Fri & Sat: 7:30am-10pm KEEP YOUR CAR CLEAN DURING THE ROAD CONSTRUCTION! • Take 195 Exit to 35N Access Road • Turn right on CR 150 (first road on the right) • Follow CR 150 until it ends at FM 972 •Turn Right

3900 FM 972 • Walburg • 512.819.9175 • Dales-Essenhaus.com