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Republican Primary Results - Wilco Constable Pct. 1 Vinnie Cherrone 5,774 (66.03%) Leo Enriquez 2,970 (33.97%) Constable Pct. 2 Richard Coffman(i) 6,636 (57.78%) Mike Pendley 4,848 (42.22%) Commissioner Pct. 1 Donna Parker* 3,480 (36.45%) Landy Warren* 3,453 (36.17%) Paul B. Matthews 2,614 (27.38%) Commissioner Pct. 3 Valerie Covey(i) 13,497 (65.03%) Matt Heaton 7,257 (34.97%) Court at Law 2 judge Laura Barker* 15,637 (32.70%) Warren Waterman* 12,380 (25.89%) Brandy Hallford 11,137 (23.29%) Lesli Fitzpatrick 8,661 (18.11%)

District Attorney-elect Shawn Dick standing by for live coverage by local and state television news crews at the Cedar Park Country Club. Dick started the evening ahead after early voting and maintained his lead all night. Over 130 well-wishers were on-hand to show support for the cameras.

From the White House to the Court

House, Williamson County turned out in record numbers at the polls last week. A whopping 98,714 citizens voted; more than tripling the 2014 primary vote at 32,011. While the winners have long since been announced, the Advocate spent some time with District Attorney-elect Shawn Dick, Sheriff-elect Robert Chody, Judge Elect Ryan Larson, Commissioner Valerie Covey (who won her primary, but has a Democrat opponent in the general), and Texas Representative-elect Terry Wilson to talk about their wins and plans for transition and taking office. SHAWN DICK: I’m very proud. It is a different experience because I believe it is something good for Williamson County. While certainly a personal accomplishment, it was the work of a group of people—good for our county and for our future. I am humbled and really proud of the fact that we won every precinct, which was a personal accomplishment because I knew in the beginning I was a lesser-known person, so I made sure I went to events and visited homes in every part of the county. We didn’t dominate in any area except Sun City and Berry Creek, but we were decisive everywhere else. I once told my dad that I would never be a lawyer or in politics, but I later thought maybe one day when my children were grown. I had ideas about how we could improve our justice system. Watching John Bradley, I saw things we could fix and change. I hoped Jana Duty would have affected some of those, but when I saw the direction the office was going in, I knew it would take someone with the right perspective to make the changes. I have great memories of being a prosecutor here, and it was disappointing to see [prosecutors and attorneys] who didn’t want to come to work any more. I kept waiting for someone else to step up and when it became clear no one would, I decided I would do it. I could See Reaction, A6

District 20 State Representative Terry Wilson 10,944 (49.97%) (i) Marsha Farney 10,955 (50.03%) U.S. Representative District 31 John Carter (i) 41,846 (70.10%) Mike Sweeney 17,846 (29.90%)

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Democrat Primary Results - Wilco

Several of Wilco’s elected officials visited Constable-elect Precinct 1 Vinnie Cherrone at his home watch party to congratulate and welcome him to the ranks of elected public service. L-R: Gina McMaster, Constable Kevin Stofle, Judge John McMaster, Judge Betsy Lambeth, County Attorney Dee Hobbs, Troy Mathew, Judge Donna King, Judge Stacey Mathew, Bailey Cherrone, Judge Rick Kennon, Cherrone, Brad Curlee, Tax Collector-elect Larry Gaddes, Judge Bill Gravell, Heather Gaddes.

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MARCH 10, 2016  THE ADVOCATE

Public Ceremony for Citizens of the Year

The Advocate will be honoring our 2016 Citizens of the Year on March 29. Georgetown Fire Chief John Sullivan and Police Chief Wayne Nero were chosen this year not only for their unwavering commitments to public safety, but specifically for their outstanding efforts standing water in things like buckets, bowls, animal dishes, flower pots and vases. They prefer to bite people, and live indoors and outdoors near people. Mosquitoes that spread chikungunya, dengue, and Zika are aggressive daytime biters. They can also bite at night. Mosquitoes become infected when they feed on a person already infected with the virus. Infected mosquitoes can then spread the virus to other people through bites. Individuals in Williamson County and the U.S. in general can reduce their risk of contracting viruses spread by mosquito bites by getting rid of standing water around houses, dressing in long sleeves and pants, and using insect repellent. Here is a simple way to remember how to “Fight the Bite” using the 3 Ds of mosquito safety: 1. DRAIN standing water on your property so mosquitoes won’t breed. 2. DEFEND using an EPA-approved insect repellant 3. DRESS in long sleeves and pants and spray insect repellant on your clothes. Using the right insect repellent and other preventive actions can discourage ticks, mosquitoes, and other biting

insects from landing on you. Repellents are available to protect you from insects and give you the length of protection you need, based on your planned activity. Visit the EPA’s website for more information and to search for the best repellant for your situation.

Children’s Health Festival March 26

Families are Invited to “Play For the Health of It” The 14th Annual Children’s Health Festival hosted by the Williamson County and Cities Health District is a showcase event highlighting the importance of physical activity, healthy eating, and child safety. The Festival will be held Saturday, March 26, 2016 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the United Heritage Center at Dell Diamond located at 3400 E Palm Valley Blvd, Round Rock, TX 78665. This event is proudly sponsored by Seton Medical Center Williamson and St. David’s Round Rock Medical Center. Festival attendees will find a variety of information and resources on topics important to the entire family such as, immunizations, WIC, free bicycle helmets, safety tips from the Round

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in creating the city’s new EMS system and completion of the Georgetown Safety Center, respectively. Citizens are invited to attend this public event. The ceremony will take place Tuesday, March 29 at 6:00 at Minuteman Press in Georgetown, 1904 S. Austin Avenue. Rock Police Dept., healthy eating, prize drawings, giveaways and more. For more information about the Children’s Health Festival, please visit the event website at www.wcchd.org.

Low Cost Vaccine Clinic for Pets

The Georgetown Animal Shelter will conduct its first low-cost vaccination clinic of the year on Saturday, March 26, 8:30-11 a.m. The walk-in clinic is for cats and dogs. Help protect your pet from diseases they can pick up outside! Pets may also get a FREE microchip with the purchase of any vaccine. No appointments. Cash or check only. The shelter is located at 110 WL Walden Dr., , next to the McMaster Athletic Fields. • Dog Vaccines: Rabies $5, DHPP Combo $10 (Distemper, Hepatitis, Parafluenza, Parvo), Bordetella $5 (Kennel cough) • Cat Vaccines: Rabies $5, FVRCP Combo $10 (Rhinotracheitis, Calicivirus, Panleukopenia) Dogs must be on a leash and cats should be in a carrier. Cash or check only. The shelter has committed to offer several more lowcost clinics this fiscal year. The next clinic is Mar 26.

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Library 50th Anniversary Gala

Top left: Former Librarian Sheila Henderson peruses the many raffled gift baskets on the second floor. Above: Mark Skrabacz and Becki Hardie enjoying the Cienfuegos’ Latin swing. Left: Clare Easley, City Manager David Morgan, Jeannine Fairburn, Anna Akin, Judge Rick Kennon, Mayor Dale Ross, Library Director Eric Lashley, Joy Akin

St. David’s Annual Humanitarian Awards teer of the year Jack Ender; and Nikki Harris, RN for Labor & Delivery. Chief of Obstetrics John Sherman, M.D. was Humanitarian of the Year at St. David’s Georgetown Hospital. Dr. Sherman is known for his efforts towards teamwork; e.g., organizes lunch & learn to provide education and bonding for the staff, but is also an award winning physician, and is President of the Williamson County Medical Society. He is also a volunteer for Help Our Wounded, which helps veterans in recovery. The Innovator Award was presented to Amy Woods, RN in Labor & Delivery. Woods submitted an idea under the Quality and Patient Safety category. She noticed that physician orders regarding newborn glucose protocol could be confusing for nurses, especially new graduates because these orders contain several “if/then” Above: Volunteer of the Year, Nikki Harris sees her factors. She created a Newborn Glufamily, who surprised her at the ceremony. Below Left: cose Protocol Algorithm that has been St. David’s CEO Hugh Brown with Amy Woods; Right, implemented in Labor & Delivery Dr. John Sherman, Humanitarian of the Year. and it is being considered by other St. David’s HealthCare facilities. After implementation, there have been t. David’s Georgetown Hospital anzero reports of incorrect completion of the nounced the winners of their 2016 Frist protocol, and the judging panel believes Humanitarian Awards, given annually to her contribution has a serious chance to go recognize humanitarian spirit and philanhigher in the organization’s award system. thropic work. Winners of the Frist Awards were Volun-

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lic Library celebrated a half-century of serving the community Saturday night. The 50th Anniversary Gala was an elegant drinks-anddancing evening social with perfect weather and a sophisticated crowd. The semi-formal affair included hors d’ oeuvres, a gift-basket raffle, and dancing to music by Cienfuegos, a Latin combo. Eric Lashley, director of the Georgetown Public Library insisted, “We’re going to have fun. It’s a party.”

Lashley recognized those in attendance who helped make the library what is has become from its humble beginnings; chiefly Anna Akin, our only surviving member of the original Board. Mayor Dale Ross was on hand to share the pride and thanked Ms. Akin for the hundreds, maybe thousands of books she has donated over the years on top of her countless hours of service. The gala marked the end of a year-long celebration of the 50th anniversary. The library has grown in every way since its humble beginnings as a shoe-string volunteer operation. The first Public Library location opened in 1966 in a one-room storefront at 802 S. Main Street, just off the Courthouse Square in the KGTN radio building owned by Don and Clara Scarbrough. The nonprofit volunteer-run library depended on donated books to build the collection. In 1970, the library moved to a new building at the cor-

ner of Main and Seventh streets, which is the current City Council Chambers. Verne Philpot became the first employee of the library in 1968. Mrs. Philpot, as she was known, was the first librarian, and in her 20-year career became the first director of the library. In 1987, after a $1.5 million bond election, the Public Library moved again to a 17,000 square foot building at 808 Martin Luther King, Jr. Street. In addition to significant book, periodical, DVD, and online material collections, the Public Library has grown to include a large children’s area, a public computer cluster, community rooms, and a café. Programming includes the Summer Reading program, art exhibits, music concerts, and other events each week for children, teens, and adults. The library is open seven days each week with a staff of 23 employees and more than 100 volunteers.

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The Delaney Taking Shape with New Info Center The Delaney at George-

town Village has named Tiffany Enos Director of Community Relations for the new senior lifestyle community coming this summer to Georgetown, Texas. Also, The Delaney’s new executive team participated in a ribbon-cutting event at the community’s newly opened information center. “February was an exciting month for The Delaney at Georgetown Village,” says Greg Williams, Executive Director. “We were delighted to have Tiffany join our staff in time for the Business After Hours event and ribbon cutting on February 4, hosted in conjunction with the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce.” The ribbon cutting was held at The Delaney at Georgetown Village’s new information center, now officially open at 4402 Williams Drive, Suite 110 in Georgetown—where Enos joins the team of Williams and Tanner Easley, the community’s Marketing and Sales Director “Tiffany was in good company for the ribbon cutting event since, in addition to heading up our community development efforts, she currently serves on the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors. In fact, her community outreach efforts are a wonderful demonstration of her dedication to serving the greater Georgetown community,” says Williams Enos’ community service work includes the Commission on Aging for the City of Georgetown and membership in the Sun City Rotary Club, the Georgetown Area Republican Women, National Day of Prayer Task Force, and the Georgetown Ministerial Alliance.

Professionally, Enos brings more than 14 years of experience in the senior living industry in many different capacities, including Independent Living, Assisted Living, and Memory Care, to her new role at The Delaney at Georgetown Village. “I am delighted to join the team now—as the community is taking shape,” says Enos. “I just know The Delaney at Georgetown Village will be a very attractive and appealing addition to this area. As a Georgetown native, I look forward to continuing to make a difference in the lives of our seniors in this community so they, too, can one day call The Delaney at Georgetown Village home.” The Delaney at Georgetown Village is currently under construction and scheduled to open later this year. When complete, The Delaney at Georgetown Village will showcase 120 private apartment residences designed for those seeking an independent, carefree lifestyle. In addition, the community features Hamlets at The Delaney, neighborhoods comprised of 54 residences for those who need assistance with the activities of daily living as well as 32 studio suites for residents with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias who would benefit from specialized memory care programming. Enos joins Williams and Easley at the newly opened information center. Those interested in learning more about The Delaney at Georgetown Village or Hamlets at The Delaney may call (512) 819-9500 or e-mail info@TheDelaneySeniorLiving. com to reach the team.

It’s a Barn Dance!

R.O.C.K. 10th Annual Charity Event

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favorite non-profits will host its 10th annual barn dance benefit “R.O.C.K.’s Ole Opry” at the Hoppe Arena, Saturday, April 9. There will be a special performance by country music star Cory Morrow. “Our annual barn dance has grown so much since its first year, and the funds from this event have really contributed to R.O.C.K.’s expansion and our ability to help hundreds of people every year,” said founder Nancy O’Meara Krenek. Presented by Sport Clips and Embree Group, “R.O.C.K.’s Ole Opry” will feature live music, dinner, dancing, and live and silent auctions. A limited number of individual tickets are being sold for $200 each, and various sponsorship opportunities, ranging from $3000$40,000 are available as well. These include special seating and recognition in certain event promotion materials. Sponsorships for $10,000 or more come with a VIP reception, a meet and greet with Cory Morrow and more. For 18 years, R.O.C.K. has served Central Texas residents with a unique brand of equine-assisted learning, activities and therapy, or “hippotherapy,” the use of the natural movements of a horse as a physical and cognitive healing tool. What started out as a one-horse center for kids soon grew to a facility with dozens of horses, serving over 250 clients of all ages, ranging from stroke patients to children with Autism to veterans with conditions like post-traumatic stress disorder and more.

Above: Cory Morrow, photo courtesy CoryMorrow.com. Below: An autistic R.O.C.K. client who, six months prior, would not touch a horse, smiles at therapy horse, Sonny after a training session.

“Our horses help advance the independence and life skills of Texans from 2 to 88 years old,” said Krenek. “We work on a wide range of issues, from improving muscle tone, strength, flexibility and balance to supporting cognitive, behavioral and emotional health.” The Barn Dance is a regular sell-out; tickets will

go quickly. Auction items are some of the greatest items and gifts in Georgetown and Texas; jewelry, trips, authentic autographed items and many one-of-akind items and artwork. For complete event information and to purchase tickets and sponsorships, visit ROCKride.org/barndance-2016.

Super Tuesday Friends of Scouting Breakfast Successful Top: Delaney Director of Community Relations Tiffany Enos. Bottom: Members of the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce join Delaney executives in a ribbon cutting ceremony for the new information center.

What a super Tuesday and we look forward to more in the future!” Ron Garland opened the ceremony at the Friends of Scouting breakfast March 1, referring also to the state-wide election taking place. The Friends of Scouting breakfast is a free event and open to the public. Table hosts are encouraged to contribute to the operations and activity costs for the hundreds of scouts in the Georgetown area. Prior to March 1, the San Gabriel Scouts were about half-way to their annual goal of $84,000 for 2016. At the start, the breakfast boasted record attendance, with 26 tables filled. Garland encouraged everyone to try to give a dollar a day for Scouting. Joel Rice Director of Development for Capital Area Council’s annual event and a primary fundraiser for this area said, “Our table hosts did an excellent job

of bringing in influencers and supporters to help keep Scouting going in the San Gabriel district this year.” Garland reported that after the breakfast they reached just over $80,000, and by Friday morning had reached 97% of their goal at $81,561. The 2016 breakfast outperformed last year’s event by approximately $8,000. Scouting teaches discipline, integrity, and generosity. The San Gabriel Scouts not only have those characteristics, but they apparently inspire them as well. “What a wonderful morning to bring together 200 Georgetown and

Williamson County leaders to friends of scouting breakfast. We had 210 reservations and some people came in we didn’t know about.” Top: L-R: Judge Betsy Lambeth, Judge Donna King, Kevin Hull, Comm3 Valerie Covey, Rep Marsha Farney, (seated) Betty Schleder, Sen Charles Schwertner, Terence Davis, Tony Trumps, Larry Gaddes, Robert Chody. Bottom L: Life Scout Ryan Deering spoke on the Mission of Scouting. R: Madeline Wood recently achieved Ranger Scout; the girls’ equivalent to Eagle Scout.

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Middle School in Walburg will receive the Lutheran Education Association Distinguished Teacher of the Year next month. Nominees were selected for their strong commitment to serve Jesus and to excellence meeting the social and educational needs of children. Not surprisingly, Suzan comes from teachers and never thought of being anything else. She is now in her 24th year as a teacher and still says “The kids fill my bucket as I fill theirs every day. As long as I can have some sense of success in their academic success or in their relationships with each other, I will strive every day to make sure they know Jesus and his love for them. Knowing God is ultimately more important than acing a test.” Winkelman is the first recipient of this award at the middle school and is pleased to have brought recognition to the school. “Teachers don’t do it for the awards but it is a great encouragement to keep doing what I do.” Her own kids think the award is pretty cool and have been helping her with her acceptance speech for next month’s ceremony. “This is where I really feel God has

called me to be at this time and I’m excited about what’s in store here at Zion. We are expanding and anxiously awaiting all of the people are going to come this way.” Zion Lutheran has been adding new programs and plans for adding teaching space over the next few years. “My job is different every day. I teach the way I think I can get across to them and the method is different depending on the kids you have. It keeps teaching fresh.” Like any good teacher, Winkelman is always learning about her subjects, including the spiritual. “I am learning about transfiguration. God’s Word is always fresh. I’m dwelling on the light that God shines on us so we can shine on other people.” Her simple goal is to strive every day to make sure her kids experience success; whatever that may entail. “Everyone is good at something,” she says, “and they have to experience success to be successful. “I also appreciate that parents trust what I’m doing and that my work is for the best interest of their child—building a relationship with them is so important.” Suzan’s award ceremony is scheduled for April 17 at Zion Lutheran School. Visit ZionWalburg.org

he 34th annual Congressional Art Competition is commencing and Congressman John Carter extends an invitation to all High School students in District 31 to participate. “I look forward to seeing the work of the talented students in District 31,” said Rep. Carter. “Every year these young men and women demonstrate their artistic abilities through works of art. This competition is a great way to get students involved in the community, test their creativity, and encourage them to further their goals.” Every spring, high school students from around the nation have the opportunity to enter their artwork in the Annual Congressional Art Competition, An Artistic Discovery. A panel of distinguished artists from each district selects the artwork of one talented artist from each of the 435 Congressional Districts. The winner is awarded two round trip airline tickets with accommodations to Washington, D.C. where they will be recognized at the annual award ceremony. Additionally, their artwork will

TX-31 2015 Best in Show–Laura Vitolina from Summit Christian Academy (Cedar Park) for her painting “Hope in Adoption”. represent the district and will be on display for one year at the U.S. Capitol. An Artistic Discovery features some of the most talented student artists in the nation who submit entries falling under one of the seven following categories: Collage, Computer-Generated Art, Drawing, Mixed Media, Painting, Photograph, and Print. Finalists from each category are selected and one winner is chosen. Since the competition began in 1982, more than 650,000 high school students have participated. Students who wish to enter in the Congressional Art

Competition should contact their high school counselor and art department for the art submission checklist, artwork guidelines, student release form and list of important dates. Students MUST have a teacher or parent register on their behalf. Each submitted piece of artwork must meet all of the Rules and Regulations. More Information regarding submissions and guidelines visit Congressman Carter’s website. The deadline for this year’s competition is May 4, 2016.

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Red Carpet Movie Event for Mustang Foundation “Unbranded” shines a light on the plight of wild horses T

he Mustang Heritage Foundation in Georgetown is holding a red carpet event April 7 at City Lights Theater. The event is a fundraiser for the Foundation to help their efforts to adopt more wild horses into new forever homes. In 2012, a young cowboy named Ben Masters and some college friends made a documentary film about their Mustang horseback odyssey. They hatched a plan to adopt, train and ride 16 wild Mustangs and a “sassy donkey” 3000 miles from Canada to Mexico. The trip took place entirely on public lands, and the men recorded the trip to bring visibility to programs to save the horses and the people who work hard to achieve that. Masters approached the Mustang Heritage Foundation in Georgetown initially because he was interested in their program and ended up adopting the horses through their Trainer Incentive Program. The movie, “Unbranded” is rated PG-13 (it has a few bad words), has won 12 film festival audience awards, and is rich with landscapes, friendship, suspense and sadness. Doors will open at 6pm for a social and networking hour with Masters, and he will be available for photos with his horse and burro from the movie. He will also be available after the film for Q&A and copies of the DVD will be available for purchase. Foundation Program Director Byron Hogan explains, “There is a land aspect of the movie—these are your public lands and they are still available to you. You

can ride a horse from Canada to Mexico. Now that I’ve seen the movie, I am exited that I could still do that myself. It’s America’s land and America’s horse.” Last year the Foundation placed nearly 1000 wild horses into permanent care. “Our work provides a win-win for everyone. Unchecked, the wild horse population doubles in size every four years. The horses run out of food or space and it’s an unhealthy balance on the land. The government then has to take care of them at a lifetime cost of $48,000 per horse. We save the taxpayers over $33 million with adoptions.” The Foundation promotes learning and conservation with families, at-risk or displaced children, and veterans. “We bring together a person and a horse who have likely had the same kind of beginnings and watch them work to heal each other. Both learn new skill sets and how to adapt to new lives.” They also compete in Extreme Mustang Makeover events; a training event that showcases the willingness and talents of the horses to give them a public opportunity for adoption. Marketing Director Kyla Hogan was pleased to report their donations have gone up since the film came out. “Ben came to us because he was looking to do the project and we were an established organization concerned with horses. He has donated a lot and been very involved with us ever since the movie came out.” “Unbranded” is an emotional story and a comprehensive look at the government’s capture

program. People are learning about what it is and the Hogans hope is to acquire new partners and supporters. Byron explained, “The mustangs in the movie and those at the Weir ranch are descendants of the horses who literally helped settle the west. The horses your great-greats rode into the west, pulling the wagons, and hopefully we are providing a good opportunity for people to adopt a gentle mustang.” The Veteran programs are helping soldiers adapt to being citizens again as well; helping them give back to society. “We know people are smart with their money and will want to put it where it will provide a unique and important benefit,” Byron says. “We find the best marriage of horse adoption and helping people.” Kyla is also hoping to add sponsors to the red carpet event. Call 512-869-3225 for opportunities. Visit Mustang- Above: Official Unbranded movie poster. Below: Ben Masters with one of his movie HeritageFoundation.org for Mustangs. movie tickets.

RETURNS, FROM A1 either be the one complaining about it in four years or I could do it myself. My mission was to convince people that they wanted me—not just anyone else. I had to introduce myself to 500,000 people who didn’t know me, so we wanted to stay positive; that’s who I am. My parents were very proud, of course. My father worked two polls and had a great time telling people who his son was. I’m going to let things settle down for a bit, in fairness to the office. I will be sitting down with county officials over the next month to figure out a way forward and the proper way to retain staff. ROBERT CHODY - We are very excited about the turnout and, as we said we would do, I am meeting with community leaders and law enforcement members already. Right now, I’m trying to get an idea of what issues are out there and seeing what the department can do to serve the community. I said I would be ready on day one, and I started a little eagerly. Everyone has an idea of how things should go, but the difficult part, I think, will be facilitating a smooth transition and keeping the staff who want to help us build on a great foundation. Already, we’re working on policy and procedures, and I plan to have that completed by January. This way everyone knows what to expect of me and what is expected of them. It’s a great morale booster to know what things to do and not—the answers will all be there. I wanted to get to work right away, within reason-

able limits, before being sworn in, so there will be less work to do when we get there. I want to thank Mike Cowie, who called to congratulate me. I thought that was admirable and, at the same time, I appreciate every one of the voters who came out and voted. I appreciate all the law enforcement agencies who came out to support me, despite the challenges politics can pose. I know I’m going to love this job. I already reached out to a family who has a case pending in Williamson County. Their situation has been high profile, but they are frustrated by the lack of answers. They don’t expect the case to be solved, but they are pleased to know the county cares. I know I can’t start until January, but this family has elderly family members who may not see the case to its resolution; they can take comfort and appreciate that someone is listening. VAL COVEY - I’m humbled and honored to have had an overwhelming response and I’ll never take it for granted. I will take those votes and the race to the general election seriously. I campaigned to give people a reason to vote for me rather than telling them why not to vote for my opponent. Throughout the race I talked about what we’ve accomplished—not just transportation, but also mental health and habitat— and that was my message. I’m excited about all the things going on in Jarrell; new bridges and other plans getting underway. Sometimes it’s the smaller projects people don’t hear about that will be most im-

pactful to neighbors; e.g., deceleration lanes on Route 29. The bridge at Ronald Reagan will also be a significant change when built, and we will be changing frontage roads to be one way. The southwest bypass will be game changer for west side as well; interim and long term. I have been blessed to be part of all the interesting things the court does and the county is part of because of our size. There are mental health issues everywhere, but our county is at a growth point that we’ve been able to have a voice in Austin for opportunities and the options we have to address the issues. I’ve also been involved with our habitat issues and am representing our area in a national habitat coalition group. We can be a voice, and I’m able to see what form plans take on a national level to make our regional plan even better. Most times people don’t know a lot about the various offices and what each does. You can even see that with candidates sometimes because they talk about issues that are not county issues. Any time we can be in the media to explain what we’re doing and help people understand, it is great. I appreciate [Matt Heaton’s] service to our country as a reservist in the Marines. He ran a positive race; that’s what I have done and will continue to do. I want to give folks a reason to vote for me for what we’ve done and plan to do. I will be listening to the public and finding out the priorities of the voters. As well, I’m looking forward to working with all the newly-elected officials.

Tax Assessor/Collector-elect Dan Gaddes (center) who ran unopposed, celebrated with elected officials at his new future office. L-R: County Attorney Dee Hobbs, Heather Gaddes, Judge Stacey Mathews, Judge Bill Gravell, Brad Curlee, Judge Betsy Lambeth, Judge Rick Kennon RYAN LARSON - I am honored and blessed that the electorate chose me on election night. I watched the returns at home with my wife Wendy—we started this journey together and I wanted to end the chapter with her. I am thankful for the people who reached out and congratulated me and very thankful that Terence Davis reached out as well. He was very gracious and I was very impressed with the campaign he ran. He was a tough competitor and I expect to see good things from him in the years to come. I will keep my job at the Railroad; we have a lot to take care of before leaving, and I’ll be working closely with commissioners to ensure a seamless transition. I am honored to have the opportunity to serve here and thankful for everything the commissioners did to provide me with opportunities. I look forward to working with and learning from my fellow judges at the courthouse, and have already started the process of visiting with the other

district judges. TERRY WILSON Words cannot describe how honored I am to represent the people in House District 20. Against all odds, our grassroots coalition was able to take on the big money, Austin establishment, and win. I could not have done this without loyal supporters who put in thousands of hours knocking on doors and visiting with voters at the polls. Friends put their professional and personal lives on hold for this campaign. Most importantly, this victory would not have been possible without the loving support of my beautiful wife, Shannon, who has supported me every step of the way, and my two boys, Will and Ben, who know what it’s like to have their dad away for weeks and months at a time, and still enthusiastically encouraged me to run. Moving forward, I am praying for a smooth transition to ensure the efforts that were already in the works for our constituents

will not be dropped. I believe Dr. Farney and I ran a very clean campaign, so I’m very humbled and I appreciate her service to our district. I am looking forward to the work, but for now, Dr. Farney is our representative and I know she will continue to represent us in our current projects. I have a lot of experience in transitions. The military ingrained an emphasis on prior planning before execution to enable smooth transitions as organizations hand over missions—from deployments to work projects at home—research and development, training and others. I will be spending time getting better informed and working hard to establish communication processes. I would like to put them in place so the people in this district will have a process in place to communicate with me during the 85th session. That is a primary priority.

The Last Word

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EDITORIAL CORNER

Now That It’s Over... The elections are over, save a run-off between two candidates, either of whom would be an acceptable choice to fill the seat they seek. Now that this primary cycle is just about done, let’s take a look back. I’d like to start by saying that I sure am glad that God is in control. Even after candidates paid professional campaign consultants to tell them how to win; and even after pollsters called prospective voters to monitor which candidate was in the lead so they could advise the consultants how to adjust their message, God’s candidate won every time. How do I know that for a certainty? Because God desires the best for all of us, and if we’re in His will, He works diligently to make sure that we get exactly what we need (though not necessarily what we want). Thank God, literally, for that! One thing is for certain: you have to applaud the

fortitude of the people in the political arena. Politics is certainly not for the faint of heart. Throughout this cycle, I saw people react, respond, and offer opinions about others that were drawn from pure emotion, and, when boiled down, self-centered desires. (This is America, and America loves a winner.) Numerous times throughout this race, candidates made reference to “issues” regarding opposing candidates; from whether or not they worked enough to whether or not they paid their taxes. This scrutiny, though commonplace in modern politics, is still hard to stomach for some. Some candidates proffered scurrilous “whisper” campaigns against their opponents, while other candidates were supported by political action committees which spent hundreds of thousands of dollars in mail-outs that branded the challenger as incompetent or untrustworthy. When it came down to it, all the conventional wisdom of every political consultant in the world was essentially futile this time around. The phenomenally high voter turn-out for the Cruz-Trump race brought out ‘top of the ballot’ voters in droves, leaving many of them to essentially cast a die for the “coolest” name just a couple of spots down ticket. So, even if the consultants had been on the mark, and even if the candidates had

performed well, and even if God didn’t make the final selection (which He always does), this would have been a complicated election cycle to predict. I have often said that when we started this primary process we were neighbors, and for the most part, friends. Who can offer me reasons why that should still not be the case? Do we toss out the commandments in scripture during an election cycle? Do we not forgive the same way, seven times seventy? Do we not do unto others as we want others to do unto us? Do we not consider the admonition of 2 Corinthians 5:17, “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here.”; and Mark 11:25, “And when you stand praying, if you hold anything against anyone, forgive them, so that your Father in heaven may forgive you your sins.”? Yes, I, too, carried some of this angst, anger, trepidation, and fear, along with my own biases in regard to this election. I now humbly seek forgiveness from the Lord, and pray that you will do the same! America is America, created by God, and is under the authority of God. Let’s pray that His will be done regarding everything we do; yes, even elections.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Affordable (?) Housing The 9 February and 23 February City Council meetings were primarily focused on this issue. We have all seen a number of these projects in many widely dispersed areas. The terms used have been - Subsidized,-Low-Income-Workforce-Projectsetc. All 5 of the proposed projects were either directly on or close to Williams Drive whose “level of service” is already low and dropping daily. When voters were asked to support the $105 million Road Bond last year, one of the highest priorities was to reduce/mitigate traffic on Williams Dr. I was a member of the Road Bond Committee, I wrote articles and spoke to groups based on a promise that was/is clearly broken and those who are doing so should be held accountable. City Council’s approval of 3 high density/ multi-family projects at the 9 February meeting was particularly odious. Council members who voted for it should be held accountable and the vote reversed. There were 2 “aha” moments at the 23 February meeting. 1 .When the developer was asked why all the projects were located West of 1-35 and along a congested corridor his response was, “He got more points toward the funding of the Development by putting them there”.

In other words we have a State Program with an incentive to do something diametrically opposed to the best interests of the city. 2. It was revealed that the Housing Board has a Strategic Plan to build approximately 3000 mostly high density, subsidized apartments in Georgetown. Does our City Council know about this? Do they support it? It would clearly and adversely affect Georgetown and should be renounced by our elected officials. I was disappointed and disgusted by the patronizing “we know best” attitude of those supporting the projects. Those of us in opposition were referred to as “elitist”. People who made those references have no idea what others have accomplished in their lives or which organizations/causes of their choosing they support. Our City Council should get back to regular order - a decision making process reflective of the needs of those of us who put them on their dais A suggested Mission Statement for our Council and Staff is, “To protect/improve the quality of life for those who elected/hired us”. Charles Baker, Georgetown

Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go.” ~Joshua 1:9

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Patriots Eye Playoff Berth By Galen Wellnicki

East View freshman Juan Rivera and the Patriots defeated Leander 2-0 in a district contest Friday night in Georgetown.

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With two playing dates remaining in the District 25-5A boys’ soccer campaign, Vandegrift and Vista Ridge have clinched berths in the UIL state playoffs. However, after this past Friday night’s matches, four teams still have at least a mathematical chance of joining the Vipers and Rangers in the 128-school post-season championship derby. East View, Marble Falls, Cedar Park and Georgetown are alive to varying degrees. After beating last-place Leander, 2-0, Friday night in a game in which it had at least 12 solid scoring opportunities before finding the back of the net twice in the final 19 minutes, East View (6-3-3) is in good shape with 23 points. Coach Frank Litterst’s youthful Patriots need only one win against one of their final two foes – Cedar Park or Marble Falls – to annex third place an retain an outside chance to catch Vista Ridge for second. The Patriots could have claimed third Friday night, but Marble Falls, playing at home, ruined East View’s hopes of an early clinch with a 4-0 win over Cedar Park. The Mustangs (5-5-2) entered Tuesday play with 17 points and Cedar Park (5-6-1) had 16. East View played on the Timberwolves’ narrow field on Tuesday night and then finishes at home against the Mustangs at 7:15 p.m. Friday. If East View finishes third in 25-5A it will play the second-place team from 265A in the first round of the playoffs, which are scheduled to be played between March 24-26. Area-round matches are scheduled for April 1-2. If the Patriots finish second,

Photo Russell Rinn

Patriots cont. on B4

East View’s Do Wins Regional, Qualifies For State East View’s Le Uyen Do captured the 105-pound championship this past Saturday at the Region II, Division I Girls Powerlifting Meet at Kyle Lehman. The victory also advances Do to the THSWPA State Meet on Saturday, March 19, at the American Bank Center Arena in Corpus Christi. She will be joined at state by teammate Aileen Andrew, who placed fourth in the 132-pound division, but was the No. 2 finisher among 5A entries. East View’s Kessiah Woodland, who placed third in the 220-pound division, is an alternate for the state meet. “Do and Andrew are the first girls in East View histo-

ry to qualify for the state powerlifting championship,” coach Brad Gunn said. “Do is also the first regional champion in powerlifting at EVHS.” Do won her weight class with a total lift of 640 pounds (240 squat, 125 bench, 275 dead). Her total was five pounds more than the figure posted by runner-up Arianna Garcia of Belton. Andrew had a total lift of 715 pounds (265 squat, 160 bench, 290 dead), which was 80 pounds below the winning effort by Dana Young of Belton. Woodland lifted a total of 795, 230 pounds behind Timmea Joiner of Temple.

East View also posted two fifth-place finishes – Amber Garcia at 165 and Shelby Edwards at 198 pounds. Two Georgetown athletes placed, but did not advance to state. Hannah Jett was third in the 220-plus category and Bailey Armstrong was fourth at 148. East View placed fifth overall as a team with 14 points as it tied with San Marcos in total points. “We did not have a second-place finish and they did,” Gunn said. Do cont. on B7

Lady Eagles Overcame Problems For Successful Season The girls basketball season has been over for approximately 100 hours, relegated to the UIL and TAPPS archives and the minds of the individuals directly and vicariously affected by the actions on nearly 2,000 courts from one dimension of Texas to another. It was a season with no major surprises when the state championships were earned by Duncanville (39-0), Canyon (35-1), Argyle (35-1) and Wall (34-4). In fact Duncanville was so overpowering that it won its two 6A state tournament starts by a total of 74 points. The average victory margin in the 18 state tournament games was 22.8 points. Upsets—gourmet cheese on the nachos? But buried in the normality of the season were stories — many stories—some good and some bad. Some teams

and individuals foundered, some prospered. After a series of trials, some teams found the path to success, others didn’t. Slowly the square pegs became compatible with the round holes. The later was very similar to the path the Georgetown

Lady Eagles traveled to a 24-11 record and the Region IV-5A finals. One must remember that Rhonda Farney’s 28 seasons at GHS weren’t a smooth path. At the end of December, the team stood with an 11-8 record. Questions were swirling — could they get it together, would they fail to win 20 games for the first time since 1989, were their chemistry problems and — even — would they fail to reach the state playoffs? But after January 1, Georgetown won 13 of 16 games, losing only to Vista Ridge, a state semifinalist each of the last two seasons, three times. There were a few close calls among the wins, but the Lady Eagles continually built themselves as the season rushed toward its climax. Lapping. on B2

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Georgetown’s Beau Corrales (15), defensive player of the year

Georgetown’s Matt Taparauskas, newcomer of the year

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Georgetown’s Kaden Herbert, first team Photos: Russell Rinn

GHS Players Shine In 25-5A by Jon Whittemore

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GISD boys were well-represented on the All-District 25-5A Basketball Team, which was selected by the alignment’s eight head coaches. Seven players – six from GHS and one from East View were recognized for their athletic performances. Two members of the fourthplace Eagles were among the district’s superlatives. GHS junior forward Beau Corrales (6-5) repeated as Defensive Player of the Year and also maintained his status as a member on the second team. Corrales was third on the team in scoring with 8.9 points a game in league play. He led the team in steals and was third in rebounding. Eagles 5-foot-8 sophomore Matt Taparauskas was named Newcomer of the Year. Taparauskas started much of the season. He averaged 5.1 points and more than two assists a game. Taparauskas was also an honorable mention selection. Multi-talented juniors Kaden Herbert and Chandler Herman both were named to the first-

Boys All-District 25-5A, 25-3A ALL-DISTRICT 25-5A Superlatives MVP: Keaton Hervey, Cedar Park, jr., 6-5. Offensive Player of the Year: Drayton Whiteside, Vandegrift, sr., 6-4. Defensive Player of the Year: Beau Corrales, Georgetown, jr., 6-5. Newcomer of the Year: Matt Taparauskas, Georgetown, soph., 5-8. Coaches of the Year: Joe Duffield, Vista Ridge, and Cliff Ellis, Vandegrift. First Team Georgetown: Kaden Herbert, jr., 6-2; Chandler Herman, jr., 6-2. East View: Zion Hester, fr., 5-9. Vista Ridge: Aaron Gregg, jr., 6-1; Mekhi, Burgess, sr., 5-10. Vandegrift: Whiteside, sr., 6-0; Alex Fernandez, jr., 6-4. Cedar

team. The 6-2 Herbert led the team in scoring (12.3 points a game) and rebounding (3.6 a game). Additionally, Herbert led the team in taking charges by a wide margin. He made 86 percent of his free throws and shot a combined 44 percent from the field. He was second on the team in assists. Herman, who was the Eagles’ quarterback in football, rounded into shape as district play began. He scored 10.5 ppg for the season, but was slightly higher in district at 12.5. The 6-2

Georgetown’s Chandler Herman, first team

Park: Hervey, jr., 6-5. Leander: Chase Cotton, jr., 6-6. Dripping Springs: Ty Johnson, sr., 6-5. Second Team Georgetown: Dakota Cahill, sr., 5-11; Corrales, jr., 6-5. Vista Ridge: Brandon Taylor, jr., 6-6; Marquan Hampston, sr., 5-10. Vandegrift: Reeve Durill, sr., 6-7. Cedar Park: Chris Warbrick, sr., 6-5. Leander: Kristian Murphy, jr., 6-1; Kobe Thompson, jr., 6-3. Dripping Springs: Nick Breen, jr., 6-1. Marble Falls: O’Ryan Ficklin, sr., 6-0. Honorable Mention (GISD athletes only) Georgetown: Jeff McVean, sr., 6-1; Taparauskas, soph., 5-8. Academic All-District East View: Zach Carter, Justin Derr, Austin Moreno, Cray Steger, Nick Wallace, John VerColen. Georgetown: Jeff

guard tallied on 42 percent of his 3 -point attempts in 25-5A games. East View freshman point guard Zion Hester, also the only freshman on the team, was the GISD’s other first-team selection. The Patriots finished in a seventh place tie in 25-5A with a 1-13 record. Georgetown senior Dakota Cahill (5-11) joined teammate Corrales on the second team. Cahill averaged 3.2 points a game and saved his best scoring gamed (14 points) in a losing effort to Austin LBJ

McVean, Chandler Herman, Ethen Campbell, Dakota Cahill, Kaden Herbert, Matt Taparauskas, Beau Corrales, Will Dietlein, Jeff Williams. ALL-DISTRICT 25-3A Superlatives MVP: Tucker Sansom, Jarrell, sr. Offensive Player of the Year: T.J. Sykes, Jarrell, soph. Defensive Player of the Year: Victor Lozano, Comfort, sr. Sixth Man: Eddie Calzoncit, Blanco, fr. Newcomer of the Year: A.J. Smith, Jarrell, fr. First Team Jarrell: Trevor Ledbetter, jr.; Tim Handlos, soph. Gateway: Azarias Tirado, sr. Comfort: Danny Carlos, Comfort, soph.; Joey Albor, Ingram Tom Moore, sr..; Blanco: Jacob McCaslin, sr.; Trent Dechert, sr. ; Tyler Schlinke, sr.

in bi-district. Cahill averaged 2.2 rebounds a game and often drew one of the tougher defensive assignments from the opposing team. GHS senior Jeff McVean (6-2) also was placed on the second team. The defensive-minded McVean scored just under 2.0 a game and committed only seven turnovers in league play despite playing significant minutes. Fifteen GISD athletes earned academic all-district honors. East View selections

Jarrell’s Tucker Sansom, 25-3A MVP

Florence: C.J. Giddens, soph. Second Team Jarrell: Mark Nemec, sr. Gateway: Mason L’Esperance, sr. Florence: Matthew Edgar, soph. Comfort: Samuel Facio, sr.; Daniel Jones, soph. Blanco: Justin Williams, sr.; Hugo Rodriguez, sr.; Lago Vista: Bryce Hardway, jr. Honorable Mention (Jarrell and Gateway selections) Jarrell: Kyle Spencer, fr.; D’Andre Montemayor, dr.; Cash Colbert, fr.; Tyler McLaurin, jr. Gateway: Stephen Jellison, sr. Academic All-District (Jarrell and Gateway selections) Jarrell: Tony Brown, sr.; Garrett Sumner, soph.; Trevor Ledbetter, jr.; Gateway: Dylan McCord, jr.

were Zach Carter, Justin Derr, Austin Moreno, Cray Steger, Nick Wallace and John VerColen. Jeff Williams, Taparauskas, Herman, Ethen Campbell, Herbert, Corrales Will Dietlein, McVean and Cahill were the GHS academic honorees.

JARRELL TOP 25-3A HONORS Jarrell senior Tucker Sansom was named the Most Valuable Player in 25-3A for his performance

during the Cougars’ 12-0 run to the district championship. The Cougars reached the Region IV-3A quarterfinals before being eliminated by San Antonio Randolph. Coach Drew Sumner’s Cougars claimed two of the other superlatives as sophomore T.J. Sykes was named the Offensive Player of the Year and freshman A.J. Smith was selected as the Newcomer of the Year. Jarrell had two first-team selections in junior Trevor Ledbetter and sophomore Tim Handlos. Gateway senior Azarias Tirado also was voted to the first team by district coaches. Jarrell senior Mark Nemec and Gateway senior Mason L’Esperance were selected for the second team. Honorable mention selections included freshman Kyle Spencer, freshman D’Andre Montemayor, freshman Cash Colbert and junior Tyler McLaurin from Jarrell, and senior Stephen Jellison from Gateway. Academic all-district selections from Jarrell were senior Tony Brown, sophomore Garrett Sumner and Ledbetter. Gateway junior Dylan McCord also was academic all-district.

East View’s Zion Hester, first team Photos: Russell Rinn

LAPPING, FROM PAGE B1 More and more, they began looking like the Lady Eagles of yore and advanced five rounds into the playoffs. “We seemed to get better every time we took the floor,” Farney said of the playoff drive. “We had great kids who worked hard.” The early schedule was tough and the personnel kept changing—a post player quit, a promising freshman moved to New Mexico before the season started and then resurfaced at Pflugerville, a post was lost for the season to con-

cussion problems, a veteran player was suspended for a short period, and another key piece of the puzzle lost court time to a bogus eligibility question. “The people available kept changing,” Farney said. That ended with Farney going with an energized starting lineup of senior guard Kendrick Clark, junior post Dee Day, senior guard/ forward Avery Kelly, and junior guards Brooke and Taylor Elliott with junior Taylor Green, senior Dori Brown, senior guard Sandi Harris, freshman post Emily Jones and sophomore

guard Olivia Anderson. Suddenly, the Energizer Bunny was alive and well with a scrambling, ramped up defensive pressure and increased energy from one end of the court to the other. People went to the floor, into walls and to the basket. There was no scoring wizard. The team did not have a double-digit scorer. Day and Clark, known more for her defense, averaged 9.7 and 9.1 points a game. The turnaround was not lost on the participants. There was consensus: Avery Kelly: “This season

definitely started out as a roller coaster, and to be honest I wasn’t quite sure where we would end up our how we would mesh. “Everyone has very bold personalities. Without a doubt, the one thing we have in common was our drive to be successful. If there is one word to describe our team it would absolutely be growth. I have never been part of a team that has shown so much growth, and we put aside our differences for the success of our team. We learned to become ONE...”

Sandi Harris: “The season started off very rocky, and it was difficult to fix all of our problems. It seemed like there was one road block after the next and nothing went our way, but we kept persevering. I saw us steadily get back to the team I knew we were all along, and we proved to be very successful.” Dori Brown: “Our team has come a long way this season; we all started out as individual players but grew into a family. Being a Lady Eagle is not just about playing basketball; it’s about being strong and

being there for your family on and off the court no matter your differences.” Kendrick Clark: “Senior year hasn’t been the easiest of years and our team struggled at times, but we were able to overcome so much together.” But senior manager Lindsey Gerlinger may have summed the team feeling up best: “This season was full of ups and downs, but there is nothing I would trade for the friendships I’ve made and the ones I’ve strengthened throughout the season.”

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East View’s Abby Holland, first team

Georgetown’s Kendrick Clark, defensive player of the year

Georgetown’s Dee Day, first team

GISD Players Claim 25-5A Honors

Photos: Russell Rinn

By Galen Wellnicki Sports Editor

Georgetown senior Kendrick Clark, a 6-foot guard headed for Wayland Baptist, has been named the Defensive Player of the Year on the All-District 255A Girls Basketball team, which was released this past week. Clark, with long arms and a free-flowing motion, was a key figure for a Lady Eagles’ defense that limited opponents to 40.8 points a game, made 461 steals and outrebounded the opposition by 190 boards. Four other GISD players – two each from the second-place Georgetown and third-place East View – were named to first team berths by the alignment’s eight head coaches. Lady Eagles’ junior guard Brooke Elliott and junior post Dee Day were selected on the 12-player first team along with Patriots senior wing Abby Holland and sophomore Diamond Morrison. Day led GHS in scoring and rebounding with 9.7 points and 7.4 boards, while Elliott directed the GHS offense, developing into a scoring threat both on the drive and from 3-point range as well as playing a deciding role in several wins down the stretch with her free-throw shooting. The 5-10 Holland averaged 16.8 points and seven rebounds a game, while the 5-6 Morrison used her quickness to be a sparkplug

for the Patriots on both offense and defense. Three guards from Georgetown – senior Avery Kelly, junior Taylor Elliott and junior Taylor Green -- were voted to the second-team along with East View junior guard Emily Daniel and sophomore post Rachel Wisian. Georgetown’s Rhonda Farney and Vista Ridge’s Keith Allen shared Coach of the Year honors. The all-district team was dominated by state semifinalist Vista Ridge with senior Mikayla Christian being named 25-5A’s Most Valuable Player and senior Danielle Rainey earning the Offensive Player of the Year nod. Two other Lady Rangers – junior Nikki Cardano-Hillary and senior Charmaine McBride were named to the first team. Senior Karrington Brown and junior Katie McKie were second-team selections. In its two seasons in 25-5A, Vista Ridge, which will be moving to 6A next season, won 28 consecutive games without a loss, while Georgetown was 23-5 in its two-year residence. East View was 15-13 during that span. After besting GHS, 50-40, in the Region IV-5A finals, the Lady Rangers (34-5) were ousted from the UIL State Tournament for the second consecutive year in the semifinals. They lost 62-52 to Frisco Liberty this past Thursday at the Alamodome in San Antonio. Honorable mention went to Georgetown senior

Georgetown’s Brooke Elliott, first team

Girls All-District 25-5A, 25-3A ALL-DISTRICT 25-5A Superlatives MVP: Mikayla Christian, Vista Ridge, sr., 5-10. Offensive Player of Year: Danielle Rainey, Vista Ridge, sr., 5-11. Defensive Player of Year: Kendrick Clark, Georgetown, sr., 6-0. Newcomer of the Year: Chika Ornia, Cedar Park, jr., 6-0. Coaches of the Year: Rhonda Farney, Georgetown, and Keith Allen, Vista Ridge. First Team Georgetown: Dee Day, jr., 6-1; Brooke Elliott, jr., 5-8. East View: Abby Holland, sr., 5-11; Diamond Morrison, so., 5-5. Cedar Park: Cami Rettinger, jr., 5-11. Dripping Springs: Amanda O’Banon, sr., 5-8; Brooke Bradley, jr., 5-11. Leander: Rayanna Carter, sr., 5-8; Kassadie Sanders, soph., 5-3. Vandegrift: Madison Byrne, jr., 5-4. Vista Ridge: Nikki Cardano-Hillary, jr., 5-7; Charmaine McBride, sr., 5-10. Second Team Georgetown: Avery Kelly, sr., 5-8; Taylor Elliott, jr., 5-6; Taylor Green, jr., 5-7. East View: Emily Daniel, jr., 5-9; Rachel Wisian, jr., 6-2. Cedar Park: Jennifer Stallings, sr., 5-7. Dripping Springs: Kaylen Morrison, jr., 5-6. Leander: GiGi Martinez, sr., 5-6. Marble Falls: Aubree Adams, soph., 6-1; Reann Hall, sr., 6-0. Vandegrift: Kallie Roush, jr., 6-1; Natalie Goddard, jr., 5-9. Vista Ridge: Karrington Brown, sr., 5-11; Katie McKie, jr., 5-11. Honorable Mention (GISD athletes only) Georgetown: Olivia Anderson, soph., 5-8; Dori Brown, sr., 5-9; Sandi Harris, sr., 5-7; Emily Jones, fr., 5-11. East View: Paighton Corley, soph., 5-9; Lina Mendoza, sr., 5-6.

guard Sandi Harris, senior guard/post Dori Brown, sophomore guard Olivia Anderson and freshman post Emily Jones, while

Academic All-District Georgetown: Olivia Anderson, soph.; Kendrick Clark, sr.; Taylor Elliott, jr.; Lindsey Gerlinger, sr. (manager); Sandi Harris, sr.; Emily Jones, fr.; Avery Kelly, sr.; Katie Preston, sr.(trainer); Jack Saenz, jr. (manager). East View: Diamond Morrison, Alyson Ashby, Emily Daniel, Abby Holland, Sarah Lindsey. ALL-DISTRICT 25-3A Superlatives MVP -- Breanna Wright, Jarrell, sr., 5-9. Offensive MVP --Julie Tucker, Jarrell, jr., 5-10. Defensive MVP -- Shelby Schwartz, Lago Vista, jr., 5-4 Newcomer of the Year -- Lilly Avila, Blanco, fr. First Team Jarrell: Jorden Vick, jr., 5-10; Mikaela Rountree, sr., 5-7. Lago Vista: Ashley D’Ambrose, jr.; Kayley Donahue, sr. Blanco: Skylar Wiseman, soph. Ingram Tom Moore: Becca Estright, sr. Florence: MacKenzie Futrell, sr. Comfort: Kassidy Feldman, soph. Second Team Jarrell: Lisa Gonzalez, soph., 5-4; Ariana Enciso, jr., 5-3; Katelyn Hernandez, sr., 5-5. Lago Vista: Ceirra Abbott, jr.; Linzi Standiford, jr. Blanco: Kendall Brock, soph.; Ingram Tom Moore: Haley Riley, sr.; Meagan Whitley, sr. Comfort: Alex Ely, soph. Honorable Mention Jarrell: Ciara Hernandez, sr., 5-2. Academic All-District Jarrell: Breanna Wright, Maydelin Moya, Julie Tucker, Jorden Vick, Arianna Enciso, Erin Bruce, Lisa Gonzalez.

East View sophomore guard/wing Paighton Corley and senior wing Lina Mendoza gained the same honor.

Jarrell’s Breanna Wright, 25-3A MVP (Photo Deborah Marquis)

“I was very pleased that all of our players were recognized for their contributions,” Farney said of the individuals on a team that reached the Region IV-5A finals. “This was the toughest 5A district in the region and arguably in the state. It was competitive from top to bottom and the recognition for our best players is indicative of this.” East View’s Dave Walla said, “Considering the quality of players in our district and our team’s level of success this year, I thought that the all district selections of Holland and Morrison on first team and Daniel and Wisian on second were fair. “I thought that there were games in which Emily was the best player on the floor but her inconsistency hurt her chances to repeat as a first-team selection. I was very proud of our four selectees, each of whom had standout games that were crucial to our success. It was also nice that Paighton Corley and Lina Mendoza were recognized for their seasons.” Georgetown had nine players selected to the academic all-district team, while East View had five. GHS academic honorees were Anderson, Clark, T. Elliott, Lindsey Gerlinger, Harris, Kelly, Katie Preston and Jack Saenz. East View’s Morrison, Alyson Ashby, Daniel, Holland and Sarah Lindsey represented the Patriots on the list.

JARRELL DOMINATES 25-3A STARS

Region IV-3A quarterfinalist Jarrell, which ripped through its district schedule with a perfect 10-0 record, dominated the 25-3A All-District Team. Senior Breanna Wright, a 5-9 guard who finished her career with the Lady Cougars with 2,672 points and was voted the alignment’s Most Valuable Player. She led coach Marlena Brown’s team to a 30-4 record. Jarrell’s 5-10 junior Julie Tucker was named the district’s Offensive MVP, while teammates Jorden Vick, a 5-10 junior, and Mikaela Rountree, a 5-7 senior, were voted to the first team. Three Lady Cougars – 5-4 sophomore Lisa Gonzalez, 5-3 junior Ariana Enciso and 5-5 senior Katelyn Hernandez – were placed on the second team. Ciara Hernandez, a 5-2 senior, was an honorable-mention selection. The Lady Cougars placed seven players on the academic all-district team – Wright, Maydelin Moya, Tucker, Vick, Enciso, Erin Bruce and Gonzalez. The other superlative selections in 25-3A were Lago Vista junior Shelby Schwartz, defensive MVP, and Blanco freshman Lily Avila, newcomer of the year.

East View’s Diamond Morrison, first team Photos: Russell Rinn

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GHS Girls Nearing Playoff Spot By Taylor Wiseman

Advocate Sports Staff

Georgetown and Lady East View completed the season’s crosstown rivalry matchup this past week with the Lady Eagles taking a win from East View. The Lady Eagles record is now 5-4-3, while the Lady Patriots are now 3-9-0. Georgetown traveled across town on Tuesday night to take on rival East View. The Lady Eagles came away with a 2-0 win. On Friday, Georgetown played host to Vista Ridge and lost 4-1. East View traveled to Leander and lost 1-0. This coming week is big. It’s the last week of district play, both teams have senior night and Georgetown has a chance to clinch a playoff spot. East View’s senior night was Tuesday, their last home game, against Cedar Park. They travel to Marble Falls on Friday. Georgetown played at Dripping Springs on Tuesday night. With a victory, the Lady Eagles will clinch a playoff spot. Georgetown’s senior night is Friday, its last home game, against Vandegrift. All games are set to start at 7:15 p.m. On Tuesday, the Lady

Georgetown’s Shawna High, Kayla Fithian, Brandi Lugo, Hailey Buckley and Payton Nunez form a wall during a Lady Ranger penalty kick in Friday night’s 4-1 loss to Vista Ridge.

Photo Russell Rinn

Eagles and Lady Patriots were scoreless for the first 52 minutes of the game. Each team had shots on

goal, but East View’s Misty Gonzalez and Georgetown’s Katrina Buck came up with saves in goal.

It wasn’t until 28 minutes, 31 seconds were left in the second half that junior Baylee Ford put a free

kick, from the 14-yard line, over Gonzalez head to give Georgetown a 1-0 lead. The Lady Eagles scored again just over 10 minutes later. Junior Kayla Fithian found the back of the net with 16:21 left on the board. Freshman Lauren Samford was credited with the assist. That was the end of scoring on Tuesday. Georgetown took home a 2-0 win at East View after losing 3-2 at home to the Lady Patriots earlier this season. “It was a good fight. In the first game they gave it to us and we had to rally back and stay poised and focused,” Fithian said. East View traveled to Leander on Friday, looking for a win to keep its playoff hopes alive. The Lady Patriots and Lady Lions both struggled to find the net – still scoreless after the first 72 minutes. With 8 minutes 10 seconds remaining, Leander found the back of the net to win 1-0. With both losses this past week, East View was eliminated from playoff contention. On Friday night, Georgetown looked to keep its two-game winning streak

alive against Vista Ridge. The Lady Rangers came out fast and put a goal on the board with 35 minutes and 14 seconds left in the first half to go up 1-0. Not long after its first goal, Vista Ridge was awarded a penalty kick and went up 2-0 with 16:36 left in the half. Georgetown continued to fight and was able to cut the Lady Ranger’s lead to 2-1. Senior Brandi Lugo took a shot from the left flank that bounced off the cross bar. Sophomore Ashley Thiel headed the rebound past the Vista Ridge keeper with 7:17 seconds left in the first half. Vista Ridge came out in the second half and was able to put two more in the net before time was over expired. With the win over East View and loss to Vista Ridge, Georgetown has not yet clinched a playoff spot. “It’s all or nothing Tuesday night against Drip (Dripping Springs). We have to win or tie to get in, so it’s down to the wire,” GHS assistant coach Butch Spruill said. The bi-district round of the playoffs is set for March 24-26 after spring break.

We missed a penalty kick about half way through the second half and missed a couple one-on-ones with the keeper. All and all, the game was very even.” “GHS played well with a great defensive effort,” Griffin said. “Miles Motakef had two crucial saves one on a PK by Muiller Avila. Luis Diaz, Jesse Zavala, Kristian Mumford-Hollis and Christian De Paz collectively played terrific on defense. Carlitos Ramirez led GHS with shots on goal.”

DISTRICT 25-5A AT A GLANCE (W-L-T, Points) Standings – x-Vandegrift 11-1-0, 33; x-Vista Ridge 7-2-3, 24; East View 6-3-3, 21; Marble Falls 5-5-2, 17; Cedar Park 5-6-1, 16; Georgetown 3-4-5, 14; Dripping Springs 2-10-0, 6; Leander 1-9-2, 5. x- clinched playoff berth.

PATRIOTS FROM PAGE B1 they will play the thirdplace team from 26-5A in bi-district. “Cedar Creek is in first place in 26-5A, but the rest of it is still scrambled,” Litterst said after the victory over Leander. Georgetown’s position is much more of a life-support situation. To assure themselves of a post-season position, the problem-plagued Eagles (3-4-5) need to win both their final matches and have Marble Falls lose twice and Cedar Park once. Of course, neighboring East View was in position to give both Marble Falls and Cedar Park a loss this week. The Eagles, who fought their way to a 1-1 tie with Vista Ridge this past Friday night, entertained seventh-place Dripping

Springs (2-10-0) on Tuesday night, but faced a major challenge in their season finale at Vandegrift at 7:15 p.m. Friday. Vandegrift has won 11 consecutive matches since losing its district opener to East View, 4-1. The Vipers bested GHS, 3-1, in the first meeting at the GISD Athletic Complex. Against Leander at home on Friday, East View finally broke the scoreless tie with 18 minutes and 23 seconds remaining in the match as freshman Beto Avila scored on a penalty kick. The Patriots added their other goal with 15:12 to go as senior Dillon Luterek scored off an assist by Avila. It was a physical game in which the referee appeared in danger of expiring his deck of cards. At one point

late in the match, Leander coach Russ Girard yelled at the official, “We got more cards tonight than we have all season.” East View junior Matt Honstein recorded the shutout in goal. “We’re young and we’re inconsistent,” Litterst said. “We’ve been up and down. At one time tonight, we had four freshmen on the field.” East View played without junior Muiller Avila, who is on the shelf until Friday, eating card time. In Georgetown’s tie with Vista Ridge this past Friday, the Rangers scored on a penalty kick early in the first half after GHS received a red card inside the 18-yard line. Vista received a red card late in the second half, evening up the players on the field. Eagles senior

Saul Saucedo scored with 6:23 left in the game to tie it with a header off a cross from Carlito Ramirez. “Our kids played really hard,” GHS interim coach Chuck Griffin said. “We had a couple of players out with injuries and lost one to the red card, but still pulled out a tie to perhaps get a shot at the playoffs. Saul Saucedo and Kobe Coleman played really well.” On Tuesday night, Georgetown and East View tied 0-0 in what was described as a physical match at the GISD Athletic Complex. “I thought it was another competitive match between two crosstown rivals,” Litterst said. “I thought they were better than us in the first half and I think we were better in the second.

Friday’s results – East View 2, Leander 0; Georgetown 1, Vista Ridge 1; Vandegrift 6, Dripping Springs 1; Marble Falls 4, Cedar Park 0. Tuesday’s games – East View at Cedar Park, Dripping Springs at Georgetown, Vandegrift at Marble Falls, and Vista Ridge at Leander. Friday’s games – Marble Falls at East View, 7:15 p.m.; Georgetown at Vandegrift, 7:15 p.m.; Cedar Park at Vista Ridge, 7:15 p.m.; Leander at Dripping Springs, 7:15 p.m. (End of regular season)

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East View Boys, Girls Show Well At Rockdale Relays GISD track and field teams made their strongest showings of the young season this past weekend. East View’s boys tied Giddings for the team championship of the Rockdale Relays this past Friday with 107 points. The East View girls finished second to Caldwell,

92-90, in the girls division at Rockdale. In winning the team title, the Patriots won three individual events, including a middle distance double by Guillermo Carrillo, who won the 800 meters with a time of two minutes and five seconds and the 1,600 in 4:43. Sophomore Torrie

Davis took the shot put with a toss of 43 feet, 11 inches. Sophomore Paighton Corley led the East View girls with a double in the hurdles, winning the 100-meter event in 16.90, and the 300 hurdles in 49.21. The Gateway girls, who

finished eighth in the team race with 37 points, won the 4x100 relay. The Lady Gators foursome of Audrey Godwin, Sade Campbell, Alexzandra McFarland and Juliane Villatoro posted a time of 51.06. Competing in the Dragon Relays at Round Rock on Saturday, Georgetown placed sixth in the girls division with Hanna Newman, 11-0 in the pole vault, and Destiny Wright, 15.51 in the 100 hurdles, winning individual events. The Eagles were fifth among the boys teams with 48 points. GHS did not have an individual victory. This week, East View will compete in the Badger Relays at Lampasas on Thursday, and GHS will challenge strong fields in the Maverick Relays at McNeil. This past weekend’s results: DRAGON RELAYS At Dragon Stadium, Saturday (GHS results) GIRLS VARSITY Team standings—Round Rock 129.5, Manor 115, Cedar Ridge 88, Austin Bowie 63, Lake Travis 52, Georgetown 51, Killeen Shoemaker 41, Austin SFA 26, Bastrop 26, Austin Anderson 20, Del Valle, 1.5. Pole vault—1. Hannah Newman, 11-0. 3,200—2. McKenzie Hargrove,

11:38.02. 4x100 relay—4. GHS (Gracie Bridges, Maryn Demaio, Destiny Wright, Adrianna Perez), 51.07. 100 hurdles-- 1. Wright, 15.51. 400—6. Demaio, 1:03.29. 300 hurdles—2. Wright, 47.44. 1,600—3. Natalie Parks, 5:28.64. BOYS VARSITY Team standings—Lake Travis 136, Round Rock 107, Austin Bowie 91, Cedar Creek 62, Georgetown 48, Bastrop 46, Manor 38, Austin Akins 26, Rouse 23, Austin SFA 18, Killeen Shoemaker 16, Austin Anderson 8, Del Valle 1. Pole vault —3. Cole Newman, 12-0; 6. Taylor Colin, 10-6. High jump—6. Will May, 5-10. 3,200—3. Collin Turner, 10:17.84; 6. Miles Motakef, 10.29.66. 800—5. Payton Dedayan, 2:04.02. 110 high hurdles—6. Ryan Talley, 17.38. 400 —2. Doug Bryan, 50.18. 4x200 relay—6. GHS (Ramoin Crain, Andrew Barfielsd, Michael McDonald, May), 1:36.10. 300 intermediate hurdles —2. Talley, 42.33. 1,600 —4. Motakef, 4:40.35. 4x400 relay—4. Crain, Andrew Johnson, Bryan, Austin Scott), 3:30.18. ROCKDALE RELAYS At Rockdale, Friday (East View, Gateway results) GIRLS VARSITY Team standings (14 scoring teams) —Caldwell 92, East View 90, LaGrange 82, Taylor 76, Giddings 58, Hearne 58, Lexington 53, Gateway 37. Pole vault —2. Meagan Kronmiller, EV, 7-6. Discus—3. Keely Wallis, EV, 99-3; 6. Corley, EV, 90-1. 3,200—3. Madison Galvan, EV, 12:43.80. 4x100 relay—1. Gateway (Audrey Godwin, Sade Campbell, Alexzandra McFarland, Juliane Villatoro), 51.06; 3. East View (Emily Daniel, Alyson Ashby, Aileen Andrews, Jasmine Bennett), 51.96. 800 -- 5. Sofia Smith, EV, 2:33.05. 100 hurdles -- 1. Paighton Corley, EV, 16.90; 6. Pauline Flores, EV, 19.34. 100 -- 2. McFarland,

Gateway, 12.28. 4x200 -- 2. East View (Ashby, Daniel, Bennett, Jessica Workman), 1:51.87. 300 hurdles -- 1. Corley, EV, 49.21; 5. Flores, EV, 56.45. 200 -- 2. McFarland, 25.65. 1,600 -- 4. Galvan, EV, 5:44.33; 6. Katrina Wordell, Gateway, 6:09.96. 4x400 relay -- 3. East View (Daniel, Corley, Smith, Andrew), 4:23.90. BOYS VARSITY Team standings (11 scoring teams) —East View 107, Giddings 107, Rockdale 86, Caldwell 63, LaGrange 57, Taylor 47, Cameron Yoe 46, Lexington 46, Gateway 31. Shot put — 1. Torrie Davis, EV, 43-11; 6. Allan Edelman, EV 40-3 1/2. Discus—4. Chris Neffendorf, EV, 119-4. High jump — 3. Zach Carter, 5-6. Long jump — 3. Nick Wallace, EV, 20-7; 6. August Stroh, Gateway, 19-11. Triple jump—5. Mason Klinger, EV, 39-9 1/2; 6. Stroh, Gateway, 39-6. 3,200—3. RJ Simmons, EV, 10:45.02. 4x100 relay —3. East View (Klinger, Chris Matta, Zion Hester, Tyler Galloway), 43.99. 800—1. Guillermo Carrillo, EV, 2:05.00; 3. Stroh, Gateway, 2:09.40; 4. Nick Keen, Gateway, 2:09.68; 5. Weston Minzenmayer, Gateway, 2:11.24. 110 high hurdles—6. Vinny Garcia, EV, 17.68. 100—4. Klinger, EV, 11.29. 4x200 relay—5. East View (Klinger, Matta, Galloway, Marcus Maldonado), 1:34.26. 400—3. Dylan Derr, EV, 54.75. 300 intermediate hurdles—2. Garcia, EV, 41.53; 3. Riley Leathers, Gateway, 43.09. 200 — 6. Quinn Stewart, EV, 23.52. 1,600—1. Carrillo, EV, 4:43.00; 3. Avery Wolf, Gateway, 4:48.74; 4. Simmons, EV, 4:53.66; 6. Jay Bryant, Gateway, 5:04.58. 4x400 relay — 3. East View (Stewart, Maldonado, Keyshawn Castle, Matta), 3:38.72; 5. Gateway (Minzenmayer, Leathers, Keen, Stroh), 3:44.34. Source: Microsport.com

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Georgetown Goes 1-3-1 At Brenham Eagles Face Final Pre-District Tune-Up At College Park Event

Tyler Mendoza, a key figure in the Georgetown infield, and his teammates prepare for 25-5A play. Photo: Russell Rinn

Bryan ruined Georgetown’s hopes of exiting this past weekend’s Bryan/ Montgomery Tournament with a 2-2-1 showing as the Vikings edged the Eagles, 4-3, on Saturday morning. The Eagles had deadlocked the Vikings with ¬three runs in the top of the seventh, but Landon Miner led off the bottom half of the inning with his second home run of the game on a-two-strike count to give the Vikings a victory that dropped GHS to 5-5-1 on the season. Bryan starter Mason Ray held Georgetown hitless through 4 1/3 innings, but the Eagles tied the game at 3 by scoring 3 runs with two outs in the top of the seventh before reliever Jake Fuller ended the inning. The Eagles runs came on an RBI double by Robby Isenhour and a two-run single by Garrett Conlin. Isenhour also got the Eagles’ first hit, a single in the fifth. The Vikings broke a scoreless tie through four innings with a single run in the fifth and two more in the sixth. Bryan outhit Georgetown, 6-3. Miner also homered in the fifth. Georgetown will complete its non-district schedule this Thursday through Saturday at the Wings &

More Tournament hosted by The Woodlands College Park. The Eagles are scheduled to open play against Deer Park at 1:30 p.m. and Arlington Martin at 4 p.m. on Thursday at College Park. On Friday at Conroe Oak Ridge, GHS will face Keller at 11 a.m. and Oak Ridge at 1:30 p.m. The final game at 11 a.m. Saturday will send the Eagles against Houston Memorial at College Park. Georgetown will open District 25-5A action with a two-game series against Leander. The Eagles will visit the Lions on Tuesday, March 15, and then entertain Leander on Thursday, March 17. Both games are scheduled for 7 p.m. starts. In its other games at Brenham, GHS tied Fort Bend Kempner, 5-5, in its opener on Thursday and then was shut out that night by the host Cubs, 2-0. The Eagles jumped on Houston Lamar, 10-2, in their first game Friday before being whipped 11-2 by Santa Fe in the nightcap. GHD had opened the season with a 4-2 performance on the previous weekend in its own Eagles First Pitch Classic. In the eight-inning tie with Kempner, Georgetown led 5-4 through the top of the fifth inning, but the

Cougars tied the game in the bottom of the inning when Dylan Salinas stole home. Cole Moore had 2 RBIs for GHS. In Thursday’s nightcap, Dylan Lester pitched a three-hitter for the Cubs, striking out 11. Zach Marshall accounted for the game’s only runs with a 2-run double in the second. In the one-sided win over Lamar, Grayson Smith went five innings to collect the victory. The Eagles and Texans each had nine hits. GHS plated four in the first on run scoring singles by Parker Tadlock, Trent Baker and Conlin along with a fielder’s choice. Tadlock pushed in another run in the second. A sacrifice fly by Ty Markee and a grounder by Tadlock scored two in the fourth. Brady Childress concluded the Eagles’ scoring with a 3-run homer in the fifth. Santa Fe jumped on GHS early with six runs in the first. The Indians outhit the Eagles, 14-6. Georgetown scored its two runs in the third on an RBI single by Childress, and an error that allowed Ty Markee, who had two hits, to score. —Galen Wellnicki

East View Breaks Into Win Column by Jon Whittemore Advocate Correspondent

After going winless in five games in the Eagle First Pitch Classic on the season’s opening weekend, East view rebounded by winning its first three starts in this past weekend’s Austin ISD Tournament before losing their final two games in the showcase event and falling to 3-7 on the season. The Patriots opened on Thursday with a 3-1 win over Fredericksburg and a 16-2 domination of El Paso Bowie. In their only game Friday, they bested Bastrop, 4-2. However, Saturday was a different story as they fell 5-2 to El

Paso Irvin and 7-1 to Kerrville Tivy. In their final outings before the start of District 25-5A completion, the Patriots will play five games – all against 6A teams – in the East View/Pflugerville Connally Tournament. On Thursday, they face Copperas Cove at 2 p.m. and Pflugerville at 7:30 p.m. Friday’s agenda calls for back-to-back contests with Round Rock Stony Point and Round Rock, starting at 5 p.m. A single game is on tap Saturday – a 3 p.m. outing against Round Rock Westwood. In posting their first win of the season in their tourney opener at Nelson Field,

the Patriots scored a run in the first and 2 in the fifth to secure the win. Overall, East View scratched out five hits with two going to senior first baseman Corbin Truslow. The 230-pound Truslow also collected two RBIs. Aaron Parks pitched four innings and struck out two Fredericksburg batters. Chad Williams secured the final five outs, striking out four of the Billies and getting credit for the win In Thursday’s night game, the Patriots moved to Regents Field for the blowout Bowie. Truslow was again the offensive leader, pounding out four hits and getting credit for 6 RBIs. Senior Jacob

Dauer also had four hits and Dalton Westbrook drove in 3 runs on three hits, including a home run. Sophomore Juan Sanchez drove in 2 runs. The Pats scored 16 runs on 15 hits. Cameron Nowell got credit for the win. Against Bastrop, a past and future district competitor under the recent realignment, the Patriots scored three in the top of the third and secured the victory with an insurance run in the fourth. Despite collecting only four hits to Bastrop’s seven, East View was able to win largely due to the pitching of Dauer, who went five innings striking out eight batters. He was

consistently ahead of the Bastrop batters, throwing 16 first-ball strikes. “We took advantage of several Bear errors and ran the bases well,” coach Matt Pullen said. On Saturday at Hyde Park’s field the Patriots managed only four hits in each of their losses. In the morning loss to Irvin, junior catcher Ronnie Bailey got credit for both East View RBIs. “It was a quick turnaround playing the night game and then the 9:30 a.m. game,” Pullen said. “We played pretty well but didn’t hit the ball at all.” Against Tivy, which won all six of its games in the

showcase-style event, East View led briefly scoring a single run in the bottom of the second, but fell behind for good when Tivy scored 4 in their half of the third. Tivy scored its 7 runs on eight hits. Junior lefty Mason Tyndall pitched four innings, racking up two strike outs. Truslow and Dauer were named to the all-tourney team. Vandegrift will be the Patriots’ first district challenge during spring break week. They will play on the Patriots’ field on Tuesday, March 15, and at the Vipers’ pit on Thursday, March 17. Both games are set for 7 p.m.

Lady Eagles, Patriots Open District Softball This Week by Allan Shiflet Advocate Correspondent

The Georgetown and East View softball teams completed their non-district schedules this past week and now open their 14game, double-round-robin derby for District 25-5A’s four playoff positions. East View (15-3), which finished third in the Taylor Invitational this past week, opened district play at home against Vandegrift on Tuesday and travel to Vista Ridge at 7 p.m. Friday. They return home to play Dripping Springs at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 15. Georgetown (4-8) bested

Liberty Hill, 6-5, this past Tuesday at the Blue Diamond and opened 25-5A play on the road Tuesday night at Leander. They remain on the road to play Cedar Park at 7 p.m. Friday and at Marble Falls at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 15. The Patriots breezed through their first four games at the Taylor Tournament, outscoring their opponents 40-4 to reach the semifinals against Burnet. East View ran into a buzz saw in Burnet’s senior pitcher MaKenzie Carpenter, a Louisiana Lafayette signee, in their semifinal game, losing 4-0. Carpenter fired a no-hitter at the

Patriots in a pitcher’s duel with East View’s freshman pitcher, Taryn Westbrook, who also allowed no hits, striking out six, until the final inning when Burnet plated four runs on three hits, two walks and an error to advance to the championship game with the win. In the consolation game, East View beat Pflugerville Hendrickson, 8-2, to take third place. In earlier games, the Patriots beat Hutto 7-0; Granger 19-1; Moody 10- ; and Sharyland 4-3. Bailey Garrett was the winning pitcher in four games, while Westbrook got the winning decision against Hendrickson. Shel-

by Edwards, who hit .625, and Alexus Harris, who hit .466, led the Patriots’ attack for their six tournament games. Georgetown and Liberty Hill both had scoring chances, but it was Georgetown that was able to capitalize on them as they posted a 6-5 win. Liberty Hill had nine hits compared with the Eagles’ four, but the Lady Panthers were stifled by some key defensive plays by the Eagles, stranding seven runners. The Lady Eagles held off Liberty Hill, which was unable to overcome a 6-run fourth inning deficit. Liberty Hill scored on an

RBI single by Sam Barnett, an error, and an RBI single by Haylee Park in the sixth inning and a two-run home run by Barnett in the seventh inning. Despite its late game heroics, Liberty Hill couldn’t get the key hit to complete the comeback. Taylor Ellsworth singled in the second inning, drew two walks, scoring three times in the game for Georgetown. The Eagles defense was highlighted by Ellsworth’s handling of a difficult one-hop relay throw at the plate, applying the tag and Vivian Lopez making two running catches of sinking line drives in the first and fourth innings.

Cori Turner got the win in relief for Georgetown. Turner pitched 1 1/3 innings and allowed two runs. Liberty Hill’s Nicole Thiem was charged with the loss, allowing six runs in 3 2/3 innings, walking seven and striking out six. The Eagles went up for good in the second, scoring two runs on a two-run single by Cora Champion. Georgetown increased its lead with three runs in the fourth. A clutch bases-loaded walk by Jessica LaGreca scored Megan McDonald to open the scoring in the frame. That was followed up by Lauryn Best’s single, plating Josie Weirich.

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Ro-Hawks Edge Jarrell Boys From The 3A State Playoffs

The Cougars TJ Sykes drives to the hoop for 2 of his 9 points in the Cougars Regional quarter-final loss to Randolph. Photo: Russell Rinn

For the second time in an eight-day period a highly ranked Jarrell basketball team was eliminated from the UIL state playoffs in the Region IV-3A quarterfinals. Ironically, both times they were victims of schools located on San Antonio-area military bases. On the previous Tuesday, the fourth-ranked Lady Cougars fell 72-71 to sixth-ranked San Antonio Cole in double overtime at Kyle Lehman. This past Tuesday, the 10th-ranked Cougars dropped a 45-43 decision to No. 18 Universal City Randolph at Buda Hays. The loss to the RoHawks ended Jarrell’s season with a 29-4 record.

Randolph (26-6) lived to play one more round as it was bounced in the Region IV-3A semifinals 71-52 by eventual regional titlist Aransas Pass. It was a disappointing way for Jarrell to bow out of the playoffs since the Cougars led 24-16 at the half after holding Randolph to just 3 points in the second quarter, 35-34 after three and by 5 points early in the final period. With one minute and 37 seconds remaining, Jarrell still led 40-39. The Ro-Hawks made their big move in the third quarter to crawl back into serious contention by outscoring the Cougars, 18-11, in that eight-minute span

as they bested Jarrell by 10 points, 29-19, in the second half. A 3-pointer by J.J. Gomez, who topped all scorers with 15 points off a steal by Tyler Waynard, put Randolph up, 42-40, with slightly less than a minute to go. The Ro-Hawks and Cougars then traded pairs of free throws to make the score 44-42 with seven seconds remaining. With less than four seconds remaining, Jarrell’s Trevor Ledbetter was fouled and made the first of two free throws to cut Randolph’s lead to 4443. However, Randolph rebounded the miss on the second shot, was fouled and responded with a free

throw of its own that produced the final score. Tucker Sansom was the only Jarrell player in double figures with 13 points. T.J. Sykes added 9 points for the Cougars. Sumner, who described the loss as “heartbreaking” for the entire Jarrell basketball community, told reporters, “Randolph’s defense won it for them. They picked up the intensity and we didn’t handle it very well. They got us to turn the ball over too many times, and you can’t win close ballgames by turning the ball over.” – Galen Wellnicki

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SU Baseball Struggling East View’s Le Uyen Do became the school’s first girls regional powerlifting champion. Photos from Brad Gunn

DO FROM PAGE B1 Gunn pointed to Andrew for her strong performance. Andrew went nine-for-nine and set a new personal total and personal record in the deadlift. Garcia set personal records on the bench and on the deadlift as well as overall by 55 pounds. Georgetown finished 12th in final team standings with five points. In boys’ competition, the Region II, Division I Meet is scheduled for 2 p.m. Friday in the auxiliary gym at East View. The top finishers at regional will advance to the Texas High School Powerlifting Association’s State Meet on Saturday, April 2, at the Taylor County Expo Center in Abilene. Georgetown coach Doug Bond has six regional

qualifiers – Owen Mallard at 123, Eduardo Perez at 148, Keelan Moore at 220, Derrick Juptner at 220, Hunter Creasey at 220 and Anthony Rishton at super heavyweight. The Patriots qualifiers for the regional are Michael Guerrero at 114 and Dominic Hamilton at 132. Allan Edelman is an alternate at 275. – Galen Wellnicki

REGION II, DIVISION I GIRLS MEET At Kyle Lehman Team standings (26 schools) – College Station 53, Belton 22, Kyle Lehman 20, San Marcos 14, East View 14, College Station A&M Consolidated 14, Temple 12, Joshua 11, Elgin 11, Lockhart 10, Cleburne 7, Georgetown 5. (First and GISD Places) 97 – 1. Camryn Riggins, College Station, 225-80-235 – 540. 105 – 1.

Le Uyen Do, East View, 240-125275 – 640.114 – 1. Leah Sanchez, College Station, 275-115-290 – 680. 123 – 1. Kali Palomarez, Lehman, 315-150-295 – 760. 132 – 1. Dana Young, Belton, 300-180-315 – 795; 4. Aileen Andrews, East View, 265160-290 – 715. 148 – 1. Sidney Andrews, Belton, 325-170-350 – 845; 4. Bailey Armstrong, GHS, 305-155320 – 780; 8. Katie Smith, East View, 270-150-250 – 670. 165 – 1. Kaitlyn Jackson, San Marcos, 350-175-395 – 920; 5. Amber Garcia, East View, 295-115315 – 725. 181 – 1. Katie Lollar, College Station, 420-190-370 – 980; 8. Lily Sheldon, GHS, 280-170-260 – 710; 9. Megan Salmon, East View, 250-140-315 – 705. 198 – 1. Suba Johnson, College Station, 470-170405 – 1,045; 5. Shelby Edwards, East View, 320-165-315 – 800. 220 – 1. Trimmea Joiner, Temple, 405-175445 – 1,025; 3. Kessiah Woodland, East View, 330-180-285 – 795; 9. Nahiley Santana, East View, 270-135250 – 655. 220-plus – 1. Lexi Harris, Cleburne, 510-360-465 – 1,335; 3. Hannah Jett, GHS, 365-165-325 – 855. Source: Official THSWPA results.

GHS To Open Football Season At Baylor’s McLane Stadium Georgetown has officially completed its football schedule for the upcoming campaign. The Eagles will open their season against Fort Worth Brewer at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at Baylor’s McLane Stadium in Waco. Brewer is coached by former GHS defensive coordinator and Elgin head coach Wade Griffin. The remainder of the Eagles’ season schedule: Sept. 2 -- at Buda Hays, 7:30 p.m. 9 -- at Hutto, 7:30 p.m. 16 -- Elgin, 7:30 p.m. 23 -- at Bastrop, 7:30 p.m. 30 -- East View, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 7 -- at Rouse, 7:30 p.m. 14 -- Cedar Park, 7:30 p.m. 21 -- at Bastrop Cedar Creek, 7:30 p.m. 28 -- Open date. Nov. 4 -Pflugerville Connally, 7:30 p.m. Georgetown will be the home team in this season’s meeting with East View on Sept. 30. Also, all games after the game at Hays on Sept. 2 will be District 195A engagements.

Jason Dean’s Eagles will scrimmage Austin SFA at 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 19, at House Park in Austin. GHS FOOTBALLERS HONORED Five Georgetown football players have been named to the Padilla Poll’s Class 5A All-State Football Team, including senior wide receiver JoVonta Grimble and junior kicker Luiz Diaz on the first team. Other Eagles honored were senior offensive lineman Kade Clapper and senior running back Dakota Cahill on the second team, and junior quarterback Chandler Herman on the third team. UIL REALIGNMENT COMPLETED The University Interscholastic League has now announced the district alignments in all sports for the 2016-2017 school year. Georgetown and East View will be in the same nine-school District 25-5A alignment in football, vol-

leyball cross country, team tennis, basketball, soccer, baseball, softball, track and field, golf and spring tennis. The Eagles and Patriots will compete in those sports with Cedar Park, Rouse, Bastrop, Bastrop Cedar Creek, Elgin, Hutto and Pflugerville Connally. However, GHS and EV will have different alignments in wrestling and swimming. The Eagles and Patriots will compete in nine-school District 13-5A (Region IV5A) in wrestling with Cedar Park, Rouse, Glenn (the new Leander ISD school), Dripping Springs, Hutto, Pflugerville Connally and Wimberley. Georgetown, East View and Gateway will be in a new-look seven-school District 18-5A (Region V-5A) in swimming with Temple, Burnet, Lorena and Robinson. Powerlifting is not a UIL sport.

The Southwestern University baseball team split a pair of games against Schreiner this past Saturday at Mountaineer Field in Kerrville, giving Schreiner a 2-1 edge in the non-conference series. SU, now 4-13, dropped the opening game 4-3 on Friday, won the first game of Saturday’s doubleheader, 4-1, and lost the final game, 8-6. The Pirates face a busy week. They play at Texas-Tyler on Tuesday night before going to San Antonio for a three-game Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference series with Trinity. The conference rivals will play a single game at 6 p.m. Friday and a 2 p.m. doubleheader on Saturday. Will Cates paced SU with a 6-for-8 performance in Saturday’s games. Cates also scored three runs, stole three bases and drove in a run. Will Preston (2-1) hurled seven innings of five-hit ball, while allowing just one run in the Pirates’ victory. Preston also struck out seven en route to the win. Matt Litz pitched two scoreless innings. He struck out three as he earned his first save. A walk-off single from Marco Carreon in the bottom of the ninth inning gave Schreiner the victory in the series opener. This past Tuesday, Southwestern pounded 16 hits, but was unable to overcome a pair of big innings in a 12-10 loss to Mary Hardin-Baylor at Red Murff Field in Belton. SOFTBALL: Trinity University swept a fourgame SCAC series from the Pirates this past weekend. The host Tigers won 9-1 and 6-3 on Saturday and added a pair of 1-run victories on Sunday, 4-3 and 3-2. The four losses dropped SU to 7-9 on the season (0-4 in the SCAC) as they prepare for a four-game conference series at home against Centenary. Doubleheaders both Saturday and Sunday will begin at 1 p.m. In Sunday’s opener, Trinity scored 3 runs in the bottom of the third and Southwestern quickly answered with 3 in the second. Trinity pushed in the winning run in the fifth. Paige McShan had two hits

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seven first-half goals and easily controlled the second half in the win over Northwestern-St. Paul. Kate Davis had three goals and two assists for the Pirates.

for SU and Taylor Carnes had two RBIs. In the day’s second game, Trinity again struck first with two runs in the first. SU scored one in the third, but a run in the fifth gave the Tigers a 3-1 lead. SU scored again in the seventh, but was unable to plate the tying run. Celeste Silvas went 2-for-4 for SU with an RBI. In Saturday’s one-sided five-inning opener, Trinity led 8-0 through four innings, but the Pirates were able to extend the game with a run in the fifth. TU scored in the bottom of the inch to claim the run-rule victory. In the nightcap, Trinity scored three in the second and steadily added runs to stay just out of reach of the Pirates, who received a 2-for-4 effort that included a double and a pair of RBIs by McShan.

MEN’S GOLF: Amid gusty winds, the Pirates men struggled on the second day to finish in seventh at their spring opener, the Schreiner Spring Shootout in Kerrville. Andrew DeHennis led for the Pirates, finishing tied for 11 with a 36-hole total of 77-73 – 150 strokes. The Pirates posted a team score of 614 and were just nine strokes out of third place. SU next heads to Destin, Florida, to compete in the three-day Jekyll Island Collegiate Invitational, which begins on Friday, March 18. WOMEN’S GOLF: Keeley Coburn led the way for SU with an 11-over-par 155 to finish tied for fifth at the Schreiner Women’s Shootout Tuesday. Coburn was just four strokes behind the event champion Kaycee Bankert of Schreiner. Southwestern posted a combined team score of 658 to finish in fifth overall. Schreiner won the event with a 630 team score. The Pirates next head to Destin, Florida, to compete in the Jekyll Island Collegiate Invitational, which begins a three-day run on March 18.

MEN’S LACROSSE: After taking nine days off, the Pirates (3-2) returned to action Monday as they began a stretch in which they will play five matches in nine days. The first four will be at home – Misericordia on Monday night, Franciscan at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Trine at 7 p.m. Thursday and Kean at noon on Saturday. They will take to the road on Monday, March 14, to play Hanover. WOMEN’s LACROSSE: Colorado College slammed the door on the Pirates recent winning ways this past Sunday, rubbing SU, 20-1, in the final match of a two-game trip to Colorado Springs. The Pirates had opened the road swing on Saturday with a 13-2 win over Northwestern-St. Paul. Southwestern, now 5-2, had defeated Wartburg, 132, this past Tuesday. The Pirates will return home for a 5 p.m. Friday battle with Rhodes and will hit the road for a West Coast trip that will open at 9 p.m. (CST) Monday at Occidental. The Pirates’ offense was unable to get rolling as Colorado College, which scored seven times in the first 10 minutes and led 12-1 at the half. Kaitlyn Campbell scored the lone goal for SU. Southwestern scored

MEN’S TENNIS: Southwestern split a pair of matches this past Saturday at the Marvin D. Henderson Sr. Tennis Courts, beating Hardin-Simmons, 7-2, and losing to No. 5 Trinity, 9-0. The Pirates (6-3) will return to action on Tuesday against Rhodes. The Pirates play twice on their home courts Wednesday – Holy Name at 10 a.m. and Concordia at 3:30 p.m. WOMEN’S TENNIS: The Pirates split a pair of dual matches this past Saturday on their home courts, edging Hardin-Simmons, 5-4, and losing 9-0 to No. 24 Trinity. SU (5-4) played host to Rhodes on Tuesday and then entertain Concordia of Austin at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday. The Pirates start a three-match swing to Oregon on Monday, March 14, when they play George Fox and then play Willamette on Tuesday, Mar. 15.

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Williams HEB Getting a Full-Scale Facelift I

f you’ve been in the store this week, you know the Williams Drive HEB is getting a full-scale facelift; the kind of renewal that will place it among the premier retail grocery locations in Central Texas. In response to customer queries, requests and a focus group organized by Fidelis Publishing Group, parent company of the Advocate, and Sun City residents Bill Mateja, John Hesser, Barbra Garland and Candy Minshew the grocery chain is giving the people what they’ve asked for.

Many of the comments from a private Facebook page moderated by Mateja and Hesser agreed that the store needs more space, better parking, and a return to a greater variety of name brand items. HEB reported to the Advocate newspaper a few months ago that their store brand items are often substituted for name brands because those companies hike up their prices to promote store competition. However, it seems that brand loyalty is alive and well in Georgetown, and HEB is listening. Unit Director Michelle Krzywonski says work will begin in March and they will be remodeling everything, front to back. “Everything in the store will be touched, but customers will have no interruptions in service. Much of the work will be done at night, but HEB knows our patrons will be excited about the end results and share their patience while we work.” Some of the changes customers can look forward to—front to back—in-

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clude single stack checkout, which will be faster for everyone. There will be an in-house chef to provide samples and new recipes; cut fruit, a juice bar, and more grab-n-go foods. Krzywonski pointed out the Williams Drive bakery is a company leader in sales, so this store bakery will be entirely rebuilt. It will also be the only store in the Austin market with in-house fudge and candy making. New in the floral department—balloons and FTD delivery, and out front there will be plenty of home décor and live goods like the anchor store at Rt 1431. Aside from the cosmetic and service changes, they will also restructure the aisles and item placement to focus on what our customers buy and what sells best. Mateja says, “When we met with the store director, she was very receptive and attentive to our concerns; parking and width of aisles. We were very happy to have the HEB side of things. One

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thing I am happy to report is that customer service and employee attitude were not at all among the concerns.” Krzywonski says, “It actually will cost us about three times more than building a new store, but we wanted to make sure that we will be giving the customers what they have been asking for a long time. A facelift may be more challenging but we are all very excited about the change.” Krzywonski shared blueprints and adjacencies and how everything would be enlarged with the group, and Mateja was pleased to sum up the experience; “We can’t say enough about HEB’s professional courtesy and enthusiasm for all of the Georgetown customers.” The changes will mean an additional 10,000 square feet of retail space and the project is expected to reach completion in November. Photo: John Hesser, Barbara Garland, Candy Minshew, Bill Mateja & Michelle Krzywonski (seated).

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Heidi Cruz Campaign Stop in Georgetown

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Native Mexican Lourdes Villman waited patiently for her photo op because, she says, “I’ve been in this country 41 years and just became a citizen. I had to have a photo with the future First Lady.”

Heidi Cruz, wife of Republican Pres-

idential Candidate Ted Cruz, made a not-quite scheduled stop in Georgetown Feb 28 at the Williamson County GOP headquarters. Her motorcade was en route from Waco to Brenham. Nearly 200 people turned out to hear her speak about the candidate and share stories from the campaign trail, which she is on nearly as much as Ted. Attendees were from Georgetown to South Austin. Steven Ness visited from New Mexico because, “Our primary isn’t until June, so by the time I vote, it doesn’t really matter.” One Georgetown voter proclaimed, “We didn’t come far, but we would crawl through broken glass to vote for Cruz!”

Mrs. Cruz spoke about 45 minutes about her personal relationship with Ted, her family, and at great length about his plans for office. She received frequent applause and appeared every bit the polished model of a First Lady. DeVillez introduced Senator Charles Schwertner to start the event. “The Cruz campaign works very strong at the grass roots level, which is why they do these meet-n-greets.” Senator Schwertner is a strong Cruz endorser, “Cruz is a strong leader and a proven commodity and someone that believes in conservative values. I think he’s going to carry Texas and all the other states. I look forward to seeing him as the next President of the United States.”

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4th annual Chase the Chief

Chase 5k Run/Walk & Fun Run, Sunday, April 17 toward supporting the Physical Fitness Chase the Chief programs at GISD schools. is a joint fitness initiative of the Georgetown Police Department and the Georgetown ISD Council of PTA. It encourages behavior change among children and families to combat obesity, and exposes community members to fun physical activity, including a GPD obstacle course, fitness fair, and healthy snacks. This annual event takes place in the San Gabriel Park. It is for the entire family and serious runners, alike. Participants in both events will get the chance to “Chase” Georgetown Police Chief Wayne Nero, in the 5k race, and Anyone crossing the finish line ahead of the chief will receive a special medal. In addition to the 5k, there will be a Fun Run (ages 0-99+). The Fun Run will begin at 2:15pm with Assistant Police Chief Cory Tchida. Both races will begin at the start/finish line located near the gazebo in the park. A keepsake with be awarded to the participants who complete either race! Proceeds from the race go 100 percent

District P.E. departments are not funded by the state so this is a very important fundraiser. Last year all elementary and middle schools were able to purchase sports and playground equipment; soccer balls, kick ball bases, badminton racquets, etc. Additionally, prior to the race, members of the police department visit the P.E. classes at every school to spend a day running, exercising and hanging out with kids to promote the event. The race is open to anyone in Georgetown and runners can choose any school to assign their participation; the school with the greatest participation will win an extra $200. Carver Elementary PTA President Malinda McMaster applauded the GPD; “We presented the idea three years ago and the Chief was all in. They do a lot of the heavy lifting and are the greatest group of people to work with. We are so grateful for their gracious partnership.” Registration is open; $5 for kids and $10 for adults. Anyone entering before April 1 will get a free t-shirt.

Chief Wayne Nero leads most of the pack at the 2014 Chase starting line.

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Wilco A&M Club to Celebrate Muster Aggies Gathering to Honor Those Passed On

Tom Reid ’61 and WCAMC President David A. Johnson ’87

ormer students of Texas A&M University will assemble in Georgetown April 21 for the annual Texas Aggie Muster to honor Texas Aggies who have passed away within the last year, announced Muster Chair Abby Williford ’06. Various Muster activities, including a buffet dinner and ceremony, will begin at 5:30 p.m. at the Sun City Ballroom in Georgetown, Texas. All former and current students, their families, and friends of Texas A&M University are invited to attend, Williford said. The Texas Aggie Muster tradition, which spans more than a century, will be observed in more than 300 locations around the world. These Muster gatherings are held in many unique places ranging from battleships and foxholes during World War II to ballrooms and steakhouses today. Over the years, Aggie Muster has grown to be one of Texas A&M’s most revered traditions. Muster honors

the memories of A&M men and women whose deaths prevent them from answering Roll Call at this year’s Muster. The Roll Call is a roster compiled of all former and current students who have died over the past year. As each name is called, a friend or family member will answer “Here!” symbolizing that their memory lives on in the hearts of Aggies everywhere. Muster is more than just a ceremony; it is also an annual way for Aggies to renew the loyalty and unity which constitute the foundation of their friendship for each other as well as their love and devotion

for their school. For more information regarding the Texas Aggie Muster held in Williamson County, please contact Abby Williford ’06 at AWilliford06@AggieNetwork. com. Please visit wcamc. com/muster for specific details and to purchase dinner tickets for the Williamson County Aggie Muster. Additional information about Texas Aggie Muster and other Texas A&M Traditions and Programs can be obtained by contacting The Association of Former Students at 979.845.7514 or by visiting their website at AggieNetwork.com.

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Grace Academy Shines in the Arts At the recent Austin Area

Convention of the Junior Classical League, Grace Academy middle school students won 2nd place in Polychromatic Art and won 1st and 2nd place for Monochromatic Art. One high school student placed 4th in Latin Derivatives competition, trailing the third place finish by one tie-breaker question. Two high school girls placed 1st in the Costume Competition for their depiction of Scylla and Charybdis, two mythical sea monsters placed on either side of the strait between Sicily and the Italian mainland. Scylla (Rebekah pictured, left, )was seen as a rock shoal (described as a six-headed sea monster) on the Italian side of the strait and Charybdis was a whirlpool (Madeleine, right) off the coast of Sicily. They were located close enough to each other that they posed a threat to passing sailors; avoiding Charybdis meant passing too close to Scylla and vice versa. According to Homer, Odysseus was forced to

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choose which monster to confront while passing through the strait; he opted to pass by Scylla and lose only a few sailors, rather than risk the loss of his entire ship in the whirlpool. From this myth comes the saying, “between a rock and a hard place.”

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Wasting my Time for You

While I do find it useful for many things, I do loathe social media for the time-suck it represents. But, I do enjoy scouring weird websites for fun facts. Because it’s easier to remember weird stuff and it’s more enjoyable than looking at Facebook pages of people thinner, richer and happier than me. In the Venn diagram of life, that’s basically everyone I went to high school with.

MARCH 10, 2016  THE ADVOCATE Moving on, here’s your random for the day... in the real story of The Little Mermaid, her “legs” were actually a tail split in two, causing her a lot of pain to walk around. I know— gross. New Yorkers bite 10 times more people each year than sharks do. Rich Russians hire fake ambulances, complete with sofas and flat screens, to get through city traffic. If you want to purchase something from Apple, put it in your shopping cart and leave it there for about a week. They will eventually send you a 15-20% discount for it. Apple could buy Ford, GM, and Tesla and still have $41 billion left over. Or they could have bailed out Greece and still have

$2 billion left. Make a quick and clean grilled cheese by laying your toaster on its side. In the online dating world, women are afraid of meeting a serial killer. Men are afraid of meeting someone fat. A single strand of spaghetti is called a spaghetto. An “ultracrepidarian” is a person to gives opinions on things they know nothing about. A group of kangaroos is called a “mob.” A group of flies is called a “business.” A group of giraffes; a “tower.” Your cornea is the only part of your body with no blood in it. Nutrients diffuse into it through tears. Betty White is older than sliced bread. If you’re ever chased by

a crocodile, run a zig-zag pattern; they are fast but can’t turn well. Queen Elizabeth does not have a passport. UK passports are issued in her name, so she only has to say “I am the Queen.” The queen also celebrates her birthday twice. Once on her actual birthday April 21 and another on June 13 because April is too cold for a parade. Paper cuts sting due to irritating chemicals the paper leaves behind in the wound and since they don’t bleed much, they stay open longer. Coffee smells better than it tastes because our saliva wipes out almost half of the 631 chemicals that combine to make the aroma. Astronauts don’t do laundry in space. One option is

to put their dirty underwear out of the ship to burn up on re-entry. “Big Ben” has a Twitter account that tweets an appropriate number of “BONG”s on the hour. Place the back of your hand on some pavement. If you can not hold it there for more than five seconds, it’s too hot to walk your dog. A “buttload” is an actual measurement equal to 126 gallons. Johnny Depp always travels with his Jack Sparrow costume so he can randomly visit hospitals in character. Agmenophobia is the fear that the line you pick will move most slowly. A British company, “Heavens Above Fireworks” will put your ashes into a firework and create

a show for your funeral or wake. Computer is an abbreviation for “Common Operating Machine Particularly Used for Trade Education and Research”. When glass breaks, the cracks move at speeds of up to 3000 miles per hour. So there you have it; now get back to work.

WilCo Animal Shelter Certifies First Dog in K9 Nose Work Lady, a 5-year old Pitbull

Terrier mix, is the first Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter (WCRAS) resident dog to be certified in K9 Nose Work®. Lady has been at the shelter for 506 days and counting. The shelter is hoping certification will help her find the family she needs. WCRAS strives to save 90 percent or more of the animals coming into the facility. In doing so, the shelter works to help each animal become happier and healthier. Training programs, such as K9 Nose Work, keeps dogs’ minds active and opens up their adoption chances to people who participate in the national sport. Julie Kay Locke, the first certified K9 Nose Work

instructor (CNWI™) in Texas, donates her time to train shelter dogs in K9 Nose Work each week. The activity and sport of K9 Nose Work is designed to develop a dog’s natural scenting abilities by combining her desire to hunt and her love of toys, food and exercise. Locke states, “It’s a phenomenal way for a dog to have fun, build confidence, overcome environmental challenges, and use more critical thinking while burning mental and physical energy, and it all starts with a box!” Under Locke’s guidance, volunteer trainers set up numerous and diverse situations for Lady to hunt for the scent of birch. To become certified, Lady entered a room with 12 closed

boxes. She then identified and alerted on the one box with that particular scent. Jill Marie O’Brien, Co-Founder: National Association of Canine Scent Work, LLC®, states “K9 Nose Work has proven to be an exceptional avenue for enrichment for canines that for one reason or another have found themselves in search of a forever family. K9 Nose Work has proven to be extremely effective in allowing dogs to express naturally occurring behaviors as an outlet for the inevitable rigors of kennel life. More and more groups are implementing K9 Nose Work for their canine clients. The National Association of Canine Scent Work (NACSW™) has created

a shelter dog registration so those that haven’t been adopted yet and are put on at least the first of the required odors for NACSW competition can participate. Dogs being cared for by a 501c3 animal charity can register the dog and receive a special “s” number. Once adopted, if the new family wants to continue, they can convert that to a standard canine registration. For more information about the NACSW and K9 Nose Work visit www.nacsw.net or K9NoseWork.com.” Lady is available for adoption at the Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter in Georgetown, TX. For more information about Lady or the shelter visit WilcoPets.org or call 512-943-3322.

Bear is a 9-year-old retriever mix. He is 61 pounds and is a super senior so he likes to go slow. He’s a mellow guy, but once he gets to know you - he is all tail wags and smiles. Leap into Love today!

Ashley is a 13-year-old domestic shorthair mix. She is a healthy 9 pounds and is very much a lap cat, loves to spend time with her humans, likes to snuggle under the covers. Owners also state she enjoys playing with cat toys, especially feather toys. Come meet her today!

Blizzard is a 2-year old male, domestic shorthair mix. Blizzard is shy and sassy at first, but show him a toy and he is full of playful energy! He loves living with other cats and curling up for afternoon naps. Come by and meet Blizzard today!

Texas is a 4-year old male terrier mix. At 48 pounds, everything is bigger and better with Texas! Big energy, big lap dog, big smiles. Make your day better, meet Texas today!

1.5 year old Clock is a handsome and playful guy. He plays well with other dogs and kids and loves tennis balls! Clock appears to be housetrained and knows several commands. He walks well on leash, is neutered, current on vaccines, and chipped.

6-month old Julia lost her home. Her siblings were adopted together so now she is alone. She is a long haired, brown and white tabby with green eyes. She loves toys, cuddling, and laser lights. Julia is spayed, current on vaccines, chipped, and litterbox trained.

4-year old Daisy walks well on leash and knows basic commands. She spent her life as a backyard dog so she is self-sufficient and low-maintenance. She loves to be outside but would like to be part of the family. She is current on vaccines, spayed, and microchipped.

5-year old Condilou lost her family when her owner passed away. She is quiet and low-maintenance and we think that’s why she is overlooked! She is very affectionate and playful but will not be too rambunctious. She is litterbox trained, current on vaccines, microchipped, and spayed.

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Age-old question: Whom would you invite—living or dead—to a dinner party?

TOP OF THE CHARTS Christian Pop March 5

1. Good Good Father, Chris Tomlin 2. The River, Jordan Feliz 3. Trust In You, Lauren Daigle 4. Oceans (Where Feet May Fail), Hillsong UNITED 5. Just Be Held, Casting Crowns 6. Grace Wins, Matthew West 7. You Are Loved, Stars Go Dim 8. Tell Your Heart To Beat Again, Danny Gokey 9. It’s Not Over Yet, for KING & COUNTRY 10. My Story, Big Daddy Weave

Garrett, videographer: [John] Kennedy would be cool but I wouldn’t mind Barack Obama. He’s controversial but I’d love to know how he does it...

Angela, office manager: My grandfather. He passed too soon and I would love to tell him about my expanding family and have him meet his great-grandbaby.

Appropriate for Easter, LD Entertainment released “Risen” last month. IMDb summarizes: “In 33 AD, a Roman Tribune in Judea is tasked to find the missing body of an executed Jew rumored to have risen from the dead.” Many liken it to a murder mystery. That is exactly what you can expect. The movie does not ask you to believe in Jesus or the Resurrection. It doesn’t preach. It does give you a miracle or two and moments most Christians will identify but it is not critically biblically accurate. That being said, if you can be entertained without being a purist, it’s a really good movie that is moving and great to watch. If you saw the 1953 film “The Robe” you will be familiar with the idea of centurion conversion. It’s an engaging story, mostly because the audience already knows who Jesus is so we’re just waiting for the Tribune to figure it out and enjoy what many would like to be able to be able to experience 20 centuries later. It’s one of few movies told from the point of view of the Romans as well, although not the first to shine a negative light on the Sanhedrin. The screenplay takes a lot of liberties but Joseph Fiennes as the Roman Tribune is very believable as a cynical soldier turned reluctant baby Christian. There are moments of suspense, passive learning about Jewish culture and Roman occupation, and

some really great one-liners. The Roman perspective also gives rise to “I wonder what I would have thought if I was there in that moment.” Their opinions and theories all feel pretty sound without generations of history and analysis that make modern day folks say “Well duh, how could you not know?” If nothing else, it’s a non-violent (mostly) nonbad-language movie that will make you wish you could have been there in

Brad, teacher: Mary Magdalene. C’mon, who doesn’t want to hear THOSE stories?

Megan, nanny: Sandra Day O’Connor or Margaret Thatcher. I’m curious about life choices they made to get where they ended up, how they actually made them. What they learned, or would have done differently; advice for women today.

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Hat Creek Expands to Include Probiotic Fermented Vegetables

Expanded menu offers ‘grab-n’-go’ alternative to fries

Hat Creek Burger Company, is expanding its menu to include a healthier alternative to fries and snacks with Hat Creek Provisions’ “Pickle Pouch”

and “Veggie Pouch.” With a commitment to serving families fresh, healthy and all-natural ingredients, the pouches are probiotic powerhouse “grab-n-go” style pouches that come as “in-the-brine” fermented veggies. Hat Creek uses lacto-fermentation where vegetables are pickled in a proprietary brine and spice blend preserving key nutrients through a no-heat, no-vinegar, no-cook method.

After a week, the veggies are probiotic powerhouses, packed with nutrients and healthful bacteria. The “Pickle Pouch” is a traditional cucumber pickled in a proprietary brine and spice blend. The “Veggie Pouch” or “Fermented Fare” consists of a traditional cucumber, okra and carrot also pickled in the brine and spice. “Fermented vegetables are the ultimate super food,” said Martha Pin-

coffs, President of Hat Creek Provisions. “Our process preserves key nutrients, enhances flavor and are made alive with probiotics. It is simply one of the best ways to eat

vegetables.” The Pickle Pouch is available for $2.49, and “Fermented Fare” Veggie Pouch for $3.49. Founder Drew Gressett, said “With the addition of

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BETTY RUTH (BAIRD) HIGGS •1939-2016

Betty Ruth Baird was born on November 20, 1939 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas to John and Virgie Baird; she was one of four children. Betty married Tom Higgs April 3, 1960 in Dallas, Texas. Together they had four

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sons Johnnie, Tommy, Mickey, and David. Betty’s hobbies were shopping, more shopping, and even more shopping. She possessed a quick and practical wit. She enjoyed casino gambling and loved Bingo. Several months ago she was asked, “Do you know how many Bingo daubers you have in your car?” Her reply was “How many will it hold?” That was the Betty we all knew and loved. On February 13, 2016 Betty went to join Christ our Lord, her two sons Johnnie and Tommy, and other family members. Betty is survived by her husband of 56 years, Tom, sons Mickey of Elgin, and David of Austin, grandchildren Elizabeth, Benjamin, and Haley of Austin, and other family members from Louisiana, Tennessee, and East Texas. She had many, many friends and no one was a stranger to her. Funeral services were held on Saturday, February 20, 2016 at Gabriel’s Funeral Chapel in Georgetown.

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