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Contested race winners Council Member John Hesser and School Board Trustee Andy Webb The Georgetown City Council will continue its charted path this year as John Hesser was re-elected for a second term May 7, defeating Dwaine Boydstun by more than 24 points. Hesser ran a grass-roots campaign; choosing to build upon and maintain the good relationships he built in his first term. “Serving on the City Council has broadened my knowledge base and uniquely prepared me to continue to better serve my constituents in District 3 and the citizens of Georgetown another three years,” Hesser says. “I have learned from my first term a great deal to ensure that this city we all call home will continue in a direction that will preserve our heritage and assimilate the opportunities facing us from impending growth.” Council members Steve Fought (Dist 4) and Tommy Gonzalez (Dist 7) ran unopposed for re-election to their respective district seats. All members were sworn in May 18 at City Hall. The single change at the dais will take place as Mayor Pro Tem Keith Brainard steps down and a new Mayor Pro Tem Steve Fought takes over. On the Georgetown ISD Board of Trustees, Andy Webb (60.5%) defeated Paula Chaney (39.4%) to begin his second term, and Scott Stribling and Scott Alarcon (below), who ran unopposed, were also re-elected. Alarcon stepped down as trustee President and the board selected Scott Stribling as the new President.

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Top: CEO Hugh Brown, flanked by two new rooms, prepares to cut the ribbon. • Bottom: Critical Care Director Gary Dent, RN demonstrates the rotoprone bed, with stand-in “patient” Kate Saddler, for open house visitors. “Expanded space enables more patient comfort and privacy,” Dent says. “Previously, using this bed might allow one other person in the room, or it would even have to stand partially outside the door.”

t. David’s HealthCare opened its the newly expanded intensive care unit (ICU) at St. David’s Georgetown Hospital Friday, May 6. This $7.7 million capital investment will provide aroundthe-clock care for patients with life-threatening conditions in Georgetown and surrounding communities. St. David’s Georgetown fully funded the build in conjunction with the St. David’s HealthCare Foundation and the Georgetown Health Care Foundation. The hospital hosted a public open house to demonstrate the new space and the ease and efficiency created by the expansion. “We have long been committed to providing our community with exceptional care close to home,” said Hugh Brown, CEO of St. David’s Georgetown Hospital. “The new ICU ensures St. David’s Georgetown Hospital will continue to meet the need for high-quality acute care to an increasing Georgetown population, and provide the opportunity for future expansion as the community needs it.” The new ICU features 10 critical care beds, including two isolation rooms, state-of-the-art monitoring equipment and technology, a dedicated waiting room and shell space for four additional critical care beds to be added as demand warrants. The expansion increases the ICU from 2,200 feet to 11,500 feet. Critical Care Director Gary Dent says; “We’ve seen our numbers grow over the past few years and now we will not have to turn any patients away due to lack of critical care space. The private rooms are more hotel-like and less sterile looking. They enable greater acute care, they are a lot more soothing for the patients, and more accommodating for family. These are the most critical patients we have, so we have the best space and resources to take care of them. We don’t have to shut visitors out any more to make room for the doctors and equipment in the patient area.” Brown agreed and told the assembly, “We took great care with design specs; from the beautiful view to the tiles on the floor. When a patient wakes up here, we want to have to argue with them that this is actually

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a hospital.” In anticipation of this expansion, St. David’s Georgetown Hospital began hiring additional staff members in 2014 and had several transfers from within the St. David’s system; employees are eager to transfer from Austin (and the commute) to take up residence in Georgetown. The hospital plans to add a fourth full-time critical care physician later this year, which will provide physician coverage to support anticipated future growth. In recent years, the hospital’s ICU has seen a significant increase in critical care patients. ICU patient volume and average daily census increased 21 percent in 2015 over 2014. The new unit provides additional capacity to care for the increasing patient volume. “The expansion of the ICU gives our team of highly-skilled nurses and medical staff the capacity to continue providing exceptional care to a growing number of patients with critical and complex medical needs,” Dominic deKeratry, MD, medical director of the ICU at St. David’s Georgetown Hospital, said. Dent added, “We have also continued to add service lines and this growth will sustain us for many years to come. This will put us ten years ahead of the growth in all departments and it’s a natural start to begin with the sickest patients that we have.” The opening of the ICU coincides with the 10th anniversary of the hospital joining St. David’s HealthCare, one of the largest health systems in Texas and one of the top ten highest rated community hospitals in the nation. Over the past decade, St. David’s HealthCare has invested $45 million in St. David’s Georgetown Hospital.

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suspended can now apply for an Occupational license at JP courts for only $41, a far cry from DPS fees in excess of $750. Over 1.5 million Texas Citizens who have had their driving licenses suspended due to no-insurance tickets or too many points, have had those suspensions extended for not paying surcharges levied by the Department of Public Safety (DPS) to get them back. Since 2001, DPS has applied a $750 surcharge to pay for trauma centers and costs of the Driver Responsibility Program. It was thought that paying higher fees would force drivers into behaving more responsibly. However, half the money goes into the general fund for debt repayment and DPS has been unwilling to

part with the revenue. Justice of the Peace Pct 2 Edna Staudt says, “Many law enforcement organizations and elected officials have been working to stop making money off the working class who can not quit driving to make a living.” Individuals must apply to get their driving privileges back and if they are not able to pay the surcharge, the licenses are immediately suspended again for up to two years. Justice of the Peace Pct. 2 Edna Staudt has been to Austin annually to appeal these fees to the legislature regarding what she calls another class of citizens. “These

A Fond Farewell to Paula Doerfler McCoy Elementary teacher and counselor Paula Doerfler was the guest of honor at her official ISD retirement party May 5. After 50 years with the district, all at McCoy—in all its buildings—she received many hugs and thanks and was tickled that the lesson for the week, her final, at McCoy was “Perseverance.” The faculty put on a song and dance skit for the party, decked out in Bobcat apparel and, Doerfler said, “It’s a lot like a wedding. There are so many important people here, I wish I could spend time with each of you!” School nurse Mary Shields also celebrated her own retirement on the day. Doerfler joked she had to retire because she had already broken in four nurses in her career. Both will certainly be dearly missed.

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Fish Club hosted the 16th annual Fish Fry May 7 at the Sun City Ballroom. As one of Sun City’s largest resident clubs, it was no surprise the capacity crowd raised nearly $15,000 dollars. Funds raised are donated across Georgetown and Central Texas to many groups that support and promote outdoor sports and activities. Last year the group donated over $7,500

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2016 Congressional Art Competition Winners

Congressman John Carter with Best in Show “Velocette”, artist Sophie Molnar and mom Kim.

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month, East View High School Junior Sophie Molnar has won an art contest. Representative John R. Carter (R-TX-31) announced Molnar as the

winner of the 2016 Congressional Art Contest for her drawing called “Velocette”. Rep. Carter thanked the participants for their involvement in the contest. The winners were officially

announced Saturday, May 7, at Texas State University Round Rock. Congressman Carter also recognized the Facebook Fan Favorite, Merah Kathleen Winters with her

submission of “Gunpowder and Lead: What Little cowboys are Made Of”, receiving more than 300 “likes” on Facebook. “It is wonderful to see how many talented students participate in the Congressional Art Contest,” said Carter. “Every year, I look forward to seeing the incredible artistic abilities demonstrated from students in Texas 31. It will be a pleasure to host Ms. Molnar in Washington, D.C. and see her artwork displayed as I walk to and from the Capitol. I congratulate all of the artists and thank them for their hard work and participation.” The Texas 31 Congressional district artwork is judged by a panel of distinguished artists from Central Texas and the winning selection is then displayed

for one year in the U.S. Capitol. Additionally, the winner is awarded two round trip airline tickets and accommodations for two nights in Washington, D.C. Finalists from Georgetown schools were: • Best in Show, “Velocette” by Sophie Molnar from East View High School • Painting, 1st- “Anatomy of a Rose” by Mikaela Slimmang from East View High School • Drawing, 1st- “A Star for You” by Conan Gray from Georgetown High School • Drawing, 2nd- “Elizabeth” by Jacklyn Baez from Georgetown High School • Mixed Media, 1st- “Velocette” by Sophie Molnar from East View HS • Mixed Media, 3rd-“Sard-

onyx” by Victoria Schmalstieg from Georgetown High School • Photography, 2nd- “Girl Through Water” by Skyler Hill from Gateway College Prep • Photography, 3rd- “Birthday” by Elizabeth Hertel from East View High School • Print, 1st- “Oasis” by Raven Garcia from Georgetown High School • Collages, 1st- “Ark” by Augustus Helpert from Georgetown High School • Collages, 2nd- “Dreamy Traveler” by Ellie Kuhn from Georgetown High School • Computer-Generated Art, 1st- “Gunpowder & Lead: What Little Cowboys are Made of” by Merah Kathleen Winters from Robert Winters Academy (Homeschool)

Calvin & Carter Miller Named “RecognizeGood” Legends

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Zion Lutheran Legacy Projects Mayor Dale Ross presents $1000 check to Calvin and Carter Miller at the Old Courthouse May 4.

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the 56th RecognizeGood Legend award to Calvin and Carter Miller of Ten at a Time in a ceremony at the Williamson County Courthouse May 4. As part of the award presentation, Ten at a Time received a $1,000 pay-it-forward donation from RecognizeGood in Calvin and Carter’s name. In 2014 the boys recruited eight friends to start a giving circle in which each member would donate $10 of their allowances or birthday money each month and take turns deciding where the pooled donation should go. As of press time, the ®

boys have donated $1,700 to 17 different causes. Local nonprofits like The Locker and R.O.C.K. have benefited from the boys’ philanthropy. Once the money has been donated, the member responsible for that month’s decision leads the next meeting and tells the group about the good their donation has done. “I feel that my money is making a difference to others who need it,” says Carter. “I like the way we do it because I feel like I’m doing good at every meeting, every month!” Calvin agrees. “Even though I’m not the one who gives away our pool of $100 each

month,” he says, “I still feel good about it because I put my own money into the donation. So every month I know I’ve contributed to good in the world.” Calvin and Carter are now eligible to participate in RecognizeGood’s Say Thanks Austin campaign, an annual event which presents Central Texas with a unique opportunity to say “thank you” to a group of remarkable individuals who contribute their time and talents to our community. The participant with the most Thank You votes receives a pay-it-forward donation of $10,000 to the nonprofit of their choice.

Creating Reality From Vision

Students at Zion Lutheran School in Wahlburg participate in a quarterly Project-Based Learning project that encourages them to do something special for others inside the school or in the community. Homeroom teacher Stephanie Sauls is overseeing her class’ efforts to revitalize Zion’s Garden of Praise. “The garden was kind of tucked away and after today it will a sanctuary that people can enjoy again. It’s quiet and serene; what better way to just be with God?” Seventh grader McKenna explains, “We are here to leave a legacy for future classes or church members. Last quarter classes sent care packages to soldiers and made blankets for children undergoing cancer treatment at Dell. This quarter, we came out here for sunrise services at Easter and it was pretty dark, and kind of overgrown. So

we came up with the idea of fixing it up and making it prettier so it could again be a nice place to worship God.” The students held fundraisers, sold ice cream and solicited funds from all over to purchase supplies; paint and flowers and all of the classmembers participated in the cleanup. Even some from other classes came out to help pull weeds, scrub the baptismal font and paint benches, and plant new rose bushes. “Our homerooms are like a family,” McKenna says. “We are 6th, 7th and 8th graders so when kids get to middle school they will already have friends or mentors to help them manage the change.”

After fixing up the garden, Sauls’ class will make a presentation to the student body about how they identified the need, acquired the necessary funds and materials resources and got the job done. Sauls says “It teaches them about service, ownership and making ideas into reality. Plus it incorporates management and public speaking. It’s a well-rounded endeavor.”

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AAUW 2016 Scholarships

The Georgetown chapter of American Association of University Women honored outstanding high school seniors from East View and Georgetown High Schools May 14, at the 6th annual Scholarship Luncheon. Scholarships were funded by AAUW activities and donations throughout the year, including the Fall Scholarships fundraiser and the Spring Style Show and Purse Auction.

The young women chosen for the scholarships this year are Sara Boyd from East View High School, Chloe Schonfeld from Georgetown High School, Sarah Koshy, GHS and Melania Ortega, GHS. Sara’s winning project was regarding the gender gap in technology careers. She also mentors students and families emigrating from China. Chloe is an artist and will be attending the Univ of Georgia.

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THE FLYING VIKINGS:

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ore than 30 local children were provided the opportunity to steer an airplane during a free 30-minute flight at the Georgetown municipal airport May 14. A non-profit called Flying Vikings held an all-day fun fair to provide this special privilege for children with special needs or diagnoses of serious illnesses. In typical Georgetown style, it was an exciting day made possible via waived fees from the airport, donated pilot time and plane hours, traffic control by Georgetown police, medical help from the Georgetown fire department, activities from Home Depot and Teri’s face painting; plus an abundance of food from Chick-fil-a, Dominos, Cane’s, and Chili’s. Paul Hansen, the founder and first pilot of Flying Vikings, has been traveling the country for more than eight years, working 80-90 hours per week, bringing hopes and fulfilling dreams of children all over. Now he has a national network of over 250 pilots and is still growing. “Seeing children dream with their eyes wide open at 2000 feet is truly magical. The program is designed to immerse children ages 6 to 18 years old with a chronic illness or physical disability into a high flying adventure. People told me I was crazy to quit my job but when I was young my dad used to tell me to ‘toughen up, you’re a Viking’ so I am here to make a difference for kids are already so strong but may not have these kinds of opportunities.” Everything is donated for their functions but it is a real business. “I have to travel and have a phone and certify my skills; there are expenses,” Hansen says. “We rely on grass roots support and word of mouth and already in some places we have over 100 planes per day. We don’t advertise or fundraise but if we had financial help we could do this without wondering if we’ll be able to keep the organization going until the next event.” Hansen is reaching out personally; visiting and speaking to

clubs and organizations to help whose son support more flights—SAVE Hayden THE DATES—including the next (pictured Georgetown event October 29 for above) was Halloween, complete with pumpkin a pilot for the day said of his son, carving. They will also have a Fly “He has a zest for life and he loves Day in San Marcos on June 4. the attention. He was talking about Flights are open to all children; this all day yesterday and his teachparents need only send a note to ers say he’s ready for NASCAR.” reserve a space. “The mission is To donate to or sponsor any or just to let the kids feel the controls, Paul’s events or see a schedule of they get a certificate that says they Fly Days visit FlyingVikings.org flew the plane and then spend the day doing arts and crafts and enjoy Top Left: Julio, a 13-year-old werewolf readies for his first the special attention flight with pilot P.T. Ludwig • Jack (6) takes over the controls from all the folks over Georgetown • FF Sean Arndt, Benjamin Ledbetter, James Ledbetter, Garrett (3) Hayden (7) Pilot John Culp, Mom Adrienne who are here to Trigg prepare to lift Hayden into the place for his first flight. Right side: Gracie, a 1st grader at McCoy Elementary and dad Brandon love on them.” Denson. • Amy Holton of Sweet Rides gave kids rides in her “grocery getter” a 2008 Aston Martin. • Hanna (8) and Terie Smith of Scott Trigg, T-Rox Designs

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Pioneer Days 2016: Heritage and History Left: Denise Haverty and Bob Brownfield tell the story of their trek to new lands and living simply while they build their barn first, and then the house. • Right: Ashlynn (8) helped her mother demonstrate so often, she now shows other kids how to wash clothing by hand.

Far left: Karla Moyer readies her Belgians, gentle giants Dave and Spike, for another wagon ride around the farm. Her husband Gary gives a great history of the Belgians in America. (AwesomeCarriageRides.com) • Left: Sebastian (10), Serena (5) and Gabriella (8) of Cedar Park working on hand-ground corn flour. • Below: Chuck Weems demonstrates the tomahawk throw, a skill he has, among others, of throwing sharp things.

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um held the 11th Annual Pioneer Days at Settlers Park May 5-7. More than 1500 students from across the county had exclusive access to the displays and stations for two days prior to the public event on Saturday. There was also a genuine chuck wagon dinner Friday night for history buffs and kids alike. Visitors had the opportunity to make candles, play with pioneer toys, grind corn, churn butter and learn

about many other life skills of the past. There were also tours and characters in an authentic school house, barn and homestead house. Re-enactor Denise Haverty explains, “When they arrived a new site, settlers lived in a tent and set up camp. Priorities were different back then. First thing up was the kitchen, then the barn and finally the house. Until then, they stayed in the tent and cooked outdoors.” Hundreds of history

buffs and excited kids learned about work horses, visited the petting zoo and even got to practice throwing knives and hatchets. Museum Director Mickie Ross looks over the settlement and beams with excitement over the kids’ running from site to site; journeying back in time and see a little of what life was really like here. “These pioneers are how we got here and the museum is why we are here today. We want to maintain connections to the past and create new relationships so we

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can continue having these events.” Old Settlers Association President Randy Michna was on hand to greet visitors and manage the event. “We do this once each year around Mother’s Day to let people learn first-hand how the pioneers lived. This event also allows me to be amazingly excited about the past and future. And

I love working with the museum; we have created a great partnership and together we are able to ‘wow’ the kids with something extra every year when they arrive.” Pioneer Day started 11 years ago with a simple field trip to Cactus Ranch. The kids and the teachers had an extraordinary day and decided a quick stop

on a longer trip wasn’t enough time to get a feel for the lifestyle. Thanks to the partnership between the association and the museum, it grows each year and accommodates more and more students. Ross adds, “It’s just a Godsend for the community to have this site and all the volunteers who make it come alive.”

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The Georgetown Area Republican Women unveiled a new party mascot May 18 at their monthly membership meeting. The statue was donated by GARW and The Republican Club of Sun City. The elephant, dubbed “Willie” was officially accepted by Chair Bill Fairbrother on behalf of the Williamson County Republican Party. Pictured are Williamson County Republican Party Chair, Bill Fairbrother, GARW President, Paula Dennis, and Sun City Republican Club President, Meredith Chiles.

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MAY 20: Brookwood in Georgetown, a community for special needs adults, is holding the grand opening ceremony and event Friday, May 20 from 11am-2pm; ribbon cut will be at 1pm. Yvonne Streit, Founder of BiG will be there to autograph copies of her book. Refreshments will be provided by Hat Creek Burgers and Taco Deli (10am-2pm). 905 N Church Street.

Marking History Tour

MAY 21, 10am-Noon: Meet the men and women who built the city of Georgetown during the Marking History Tour on Saturday, May 21, from 10 an - noon. Historical markers come to life with costumed interpreters telling their stories. From George Glasscock, Jr. to Dan Moody, visitors can meet the characters who impacted the state as well as the city and county. The free family event is open to all. Maps are available at The Williamson Museum but the tour has no specific starting place. Sponsored by Georgetown

Main Street, the Georgetown Cultural District, Georgetown Heritage Society and The Williamson Museum, the tour is part of the Preservation 50 Celebration. For more information, contact Mickie Ross at 512-635-1490 or mross@williamsonmuseum.org.

Military Appreciation Barbecue

MAY 28: Reunion Ranch 11am-4pm. Heroes Night Out shows appreciation by doing something meaningful for those who have sacrificed so much for our country - active Military, Veterans & their families. On May 28th, they are hosting the 5th Annual Military Appreciation BBQ and invite all active Military, Veterans and their families to join them at Reunion Ranch from 11am to 4pm. An amazing day filled with BBQ, Veteran Service Organizations, Military Friendly Community Businesses, Live Music, Kid Zone and Games for all! RSVP online or for more information contact: Heroes Night Out at (512) 986-7660

Evening Band Concert

MAY 29, 7 pm: Georgetown-Williamson County Veterans Memorial Plaza Free and open to public The 36th Infantry Division Band from Camp Mabry in Austin will present a concert at 7 p.m. on Sunday, May 29. The band will perform with a variety of big band sound and patriotic “flag waving” tunes at the Georgetown-Wil-

liamson County Veterans Memorial Plaza at Sun City. The public is invited to both events.

Memorial Day

MAY 30, 9:30am: Free and open to public at the Georgetown-Williamson County Veterans Memorial Plaza in Sun City. Texas Gov Greg Abbott will be the guest speaker for the ceremony and music will be provided by the 36th Infantry Division Band of the TX Army National Guard.

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carry out Blanche’s wishes while simultaneously usurping and brilliantly sabotaging her. Lacey is surreptitiously inviting both of the Democratic candidates as well. This is where the confusion, hilarity and killing begin. This Mystery Dinner Theatre will take place at Berry Creek Country Club. Cost is $50+ Reservations required.

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and other local charities at Berry Creek County Club. Register ($90) at 512-8689007 or email dgpaull@ gmail.com for more info.

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JUNE 18: Williams Drive Pool, sponsored by Georgetown Parks & Rec. Watch Dolphin Tale from the pool; pool opens at 7:45pm; movie begins at sunset. Regular pool fees apply. Flotation devices smaller than 4ft. welcome.

JUNE 6: First United Methodist Men will have a Golf Tournament to benefit The Caring Place, Boy Scouts, Boys and Girls Clubs, Backpack Buddies

Special Needs Swimming

Registration open to special needs students who want to learn to swim in a small group. Exceptional Georgetown Alliance will have three classes Mon and Wed nights, each 30 minutes. Each swimmer is assigned 30 mins between 5:30 and 7 pm. Classes begin July 11 at River Ridge pool and go through Aug 3rd, Monday and Wednesday evening of each week. Limited amount of space is available on a first-come basis. Email ExceptionalGeorgetown@ gmail.com

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MAY 30: City Lights Cinema is offering free admission to military veterans all day May 30, Memorial Day. Please have your military identification with you when you come to the box office. There will also be a drawing for a free barbecue grille set.

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JUNE 4: Murder Mystery Dinner at Berry Creek Country Club 6pm. Blanche Magnolia Beauregard Blanche has decided to host a political event and is making one of her world-famous Garden Parties the scene for a Master Debate. Mainly because she wants to connect with The Donald. Her wildly liberal assistant, Lacey, works diligently to both

The Georgetown Area Republican Women awarded the annual Audrey McDonald scholarships to four young women from Georgetown area high schools. The awards are based on academic achievement, and recommendations from teachers, clergy, employers, or other professionals and should address the student’s integrity, responsibility, ambition, determination, and community and political participation. The four recipients for 2016 (pictured left to right): Chloe Schonfeld from East View High School. She will attend the University of Georgia and will study marketing and international business and plans to minor in biology. Carley Maples of Liberty Hill High School will attend Texas A&M to study biology. Jordan Marsh attends Liberty Hill High School and will attend Colorado State University to study animal science; and Devrie Duncan from Liberty Hill. She will attend Texas A&M and study Public Health

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EDITORIAL CORNER 10 Things Every New Texan Needs To Know

by Mike Payne

As a Texas transplant

of nearly eight years, one of those who “got here as fast as I could,” I began compiling a list of important things that new Texans probably ought to know. This editorial is for that group - come on Sun City, you know who I’m talking about! Those who were born here are dismissed from the mandatory completion of this editorial since you grew up knowing in your bones what we “far’ners” had to learn through experience. I’ve published this editorial in the past, but since new people are arriving daily (and I’ve been here a few more years) I feel it’s my duty to keep my list updated and help them assimilate. 1. Never tell a Texan how to make a hamburger. A $2.50 hamburger from a hole-in-the-wall a hundred miles from the middle of nowhere is better than any hamburger that has ever been cooked east of the Mississippi. I am now convinced that there must be an extra hamburger cookin’ gene that is only found in Texas DNA.

2. Blue Bell Ice Cream comes in pints for a reason. Back East we found pints to be very inconvenient; too much ice cream for one sitting and not enough for two. In Texas, while a pint (yes, it must be Blue Bell, no substitutions) is just perfect anytime throughout the year, it an absolute necessity for survival from April to November when we’re having a “li’l hot spell.” 3. “In Texas, we don’t cut down Pecan trees.” I personally believe that to survive the heat, everyone in Texas needs a pool, and in order to place ours in the most auspicious sun-to-shade spot, there was one tree that had to go. My wife’s grandma (our next-door neighbor and a native Texan) watched from the window as the pool guys bulldozed this tiny, scraggly little tree. The next time we visited, she politely (yet sternly) informed me of this unwritten Texas law with which I was obviously unfamiliar. 4. a) If it bites, stings, crawls, slithers, or can make you itch, it lives in your yard; b) There is no such thing as a “little” rattlesnake - remember, every little snake has a Mommy and Daddy. 5. There are way too many stars in the sky. Look at the night sky in Texas and then look at the night sky in a Planetarium

(that’s the only way you can see stars most places back East). I’m almost positive there were about a million fewer on the ceiling of the planetarium. (Note to self: Tell son that if he decides to study Astronomy, do it east of the Mississippi - there won’t be nearly as much to remember.) 6. If a Texan tells you it’s just down the road “a piece” you better get your oil changed, your tires rotated and pack a lunch. As near as I can tell, “a piece” here seems to be somewhere between 86191 miles; just a hop, skip and a jump down the road for the cheapest gas, the coldest beer or the best breakfast Taco. 7. No matter how hot it gets, it can get hotter. We used to laugh when our Texas family would call and tell us the temperature had dropped from 104 “all way down” to 98. I have finally realized that Texas heat is a scientific measurement, like the Richter Scale, and that each degree is ten times hotter than the one before it. 8. Boots are a necessity, not just a fashion statement. See #4. Enough said. 9. Jeans are acceptable wedding attire - just make sure you iron them first.

10. Texans are proud of being Texans for a reason. Okay, here’s where I really have to eat humble pie. I used to shake my head at all this Texas pride… Shirts, hats and belt buckles with the word ‘Texas’ emblazoned on them? Really? Couldn’t these people remember where they lived? Now,

I get it. If I ever had any doubt about what being a Texan means, I don’t after visiting the Alamo. Now I know without a doubt that being “a Texan” means being strong, fair, honorable, and courageous, even unto death. That’s a lesson worth learning. It seems it would do the world a lot of good if everyone understood that.

But, then again, Texas is different for a reason. One more thing - they really mean it when they say, “Welcome to Texas.” Just remember…you’re not in [insert your home state here] anymore. I assume you came to Texas for a reason, so remember these 10 simple rules and you’ll be just fine here. Welcome to Texas!

TO THE EDITOR Support for Laura Barker, CCL#2 I know that everyone is experiencing voter fatigue right now, but the Republican runoff for County Court at Law #2 deserves our time and attention. The court faces a huge backlog of cases and its image has been tarnished by scandal. We must elect a new judge with the seasoning and temperament needed to restore integrity to the bench. It is for this reason that I am encouraging my friends to join me in electing Laura Barker to serve as our new judge. The contrast in experience and credentials between Laura and her opponent, Warren Waterman, could not be starker. In addition to having more than 6-times as much experience as Waterman in private practice, Laura also has the breadth of experience we should be looking for in a judge. She is the only candidate with

extensive experience in civil, criminal and juvenile law. She’s also the only candidate who has grown a successful small business and balanced budgets. On the other hand, while Waterman is claiming the mantel of “most experienced”, what he doesn’t tell you is that most of that experience is in a very narrow area of the law, prosecuting low-level misdemeanors over and over again. Given the broad range of cases heard in this court, I believe it would be a mistake to hand the gavel over to someone who lacks both the breadth and the depth of legal experience, as well as the business and administrative experience, needed to properly run a court. The members of the Williamson County Bar seems to agree as they overwhelmingly chose

Laura Barker as their preferred choice to preside of County Court at Law #2 in a recent bar poll. Additionally, our Republican and civic leaders seem to agree as well. From GOP precinct chairs, mayors and councilmembers, law enforcement associations, a professional firefighter association and over 250 grassroots conservatives and community leaders, the support for Laura Barker just continues to grow as we approach Election Day. Turnout is expected to be extremely low in this runoff election, which means every vote counts now more than ever. So please grab your family, friends and neighbors and be sure to go to the polls and join me in electing Laura Barker as our new judge. She’ll make us proud. Bill Sattler Sun City

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GHS Baseball, Softball Roll On Lady Eagles Sweep Cedar Creek, Face Flour Bluff Next By Allan Shiflet Advocate Correspondent

After sweeping Bastrop Cedar Creek in the regional quarterfinals, Georgetown may face an even bigger task in the Region IV-5A semifinals against Flour Bluff and the Lady Hornets’ strikeout ace Kaitlin Warnke, a right-hander with a 25-5 record and an earned-run average under 1.30. The Lady Eagles (18-14) and Lady Hornets (26-5) will stage a one game playoff at 7:30 p.m. Friday in Cuero. The Georgetown-Flour Bluff survivor will meet either District 25-5A champion Dripping Springs (31-7) or 30-5A winner Gregory-Portland (27-2) next week in the Region IV-5A finals for a trip to the UIL State Tournament. The format for the Lady Tigers versus Ladycats series also has yet to be determined. With Warnke claiming both victories, Flour Bluff swept Calallen, 11-1 and 8-4, to reach the regional semifinals. Warnke struck out 12 batters in an opener in which her team scored eight runs in the seventh inning. She had five strikeouts in the game on Saturday. Warnke, who will play collegiately at Galveston College, now has 316 strike outs GHS coach Jessi Bond congratulates her team for the series win and advancing to the Region IV-5A semifinals. The Lady Eagles will face Corpus Christi Flour Bluff.

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Eagles Sweep Antlers; Mules Next Opponent By Galen Wellnicki Sports Editor

It’s been said that some individuals “can’t see the forest for the trees.” However, that shouldn’t be a problem for Georgetown, riding a school-record 18-game winning streak after sweeping Kerrville Tivy this past week, when the Eagles face Alamo Heights in a one-game Region IV-5A quarterfinal at 7 p.m. Friday at the Dell Diamond. In this case, the forest will be the Mules’ 6-foot-7 right-hander Forrest Whitley (6-1, 1.29 ERA), who appears to be mahogany in a world of mesquite and cedar posts. Whitley, a Florida State signee, also is expected to have the options of being a first-round choice in Major League Baseball’s June free-agent draft. He has a heater that reportedly has been clocked at 97 mph. Whitley is basically untouched in the playoffs. This past Friday, in an area playoff with Austin McCallum, he tossed a no-hitter at the state-ranked Knights, striking out 14 and walking only one. He struck out 10 of the final 14 batters he faced. In a 6-0 bi-district win over San Antonio McCollum, Whitley allowed two hits and Senior third baseman Garrett Conlan (7) and the Eagle dugout celebrate a fourth inning run. Georgetown took two from Kerrville Tivy and advance to the Region IV-5A quarterfinal at 7 p.m. Friday against Alamo Heights at the Dell Diamond. Photo Russell Rinn

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It’s been a steady progression at the UIL State Track and Field Meet for Jarrell junior Destiny Wright in the 400-meter dash. Fairley, competing in Class 3A each of the last two seasons and in 2A as a freshman, won bronze in the 400 in 2014 and silver in 2015. On Friday night at Mike A. Myers Stadium on the University of Texas campus in Austin, Fairley took home gold, running a time of 55:85 seconds,her fastest time this season. She bested runner-up Larissa Manciaz of Altair Rice Consolidated by .76 of a second. Defending champion Faith Roberson of Wall was third in the nine-athlete field with a time of 57.24. Fairley was one of four athletes from the area competing in the meet, joining Gateway junior sprinter Alexzandra McFarland, Georgetown senior hurdler Destiny Wright and Jarrell high jumper Kaden Singh. For Fairley, McFarland and Singh it was a return trip to the state meet. It was Wright’s first. Fairley competed in two events – more than 12 hours apart on the second-day of the meet. She triple jumped at 8 a.m. and ran the 400 after 8:05 p.m. “I am beyond excited. I’ve been riding on this race,” Fairley said of the 400 victory. “I’ve been hoping for the best and finally after three years, I got first.” However, Fairley finished seventh in triple jump. Her longest attempt was 35 feet, 1 inch. She qualified with a jump of 36-3 3/4. The event was dominated by Bangs’ Alexandria Madlock with a best of 40-4 1/2. Fairley said she didn’t finish the way she would have liked in the triple jump, but she used the lengthy gap between events and refocused her thoughts and went all in for the 400. “I had to get over my triple jump,” Fairley said. “I just went home, I’m a Christian nerd so I was

UIL STATE TRACK AND FIELD MEET At Mike A. Myers Stadium, Austin (GHS, Gateway, Jarrell events) THURSDAY’S RESULTS Class 3A Boys High Jump – 1. Tyler Russell, Malakoff, 6-10; 2. Trenton Wallace, Grandview, 6-9; 3. Zeke Vaughan, Bowie, 6-4; 4. Samuel Moore, Nixon Smiley, 6-2 (fewer misses); 5. Cash Jacoby, Brady, 6-2 (fewer misses); 6. JayLon Bryant, Cameron Yoe, 6-2 (fewer misses); 7. Kaden Singh, Jarrell, 6-2 (fewer misses); 8. Darius Kyle, Brownfield, 6-0 (fewer misses); 9. Ivan Jenkins, Keene Smith, 6-0. Singh’s progression: 6-0 (xo), 6-1 (ppp), 6-2 (xxo), 6-3 (ppp), 6-4 (xxx). o – make. x – miss. p – pass.

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Jarrell junior Destiny Fairley rejoices after winning the class 3A 400-meter dash on Friday night at the UIL State Track and Field Meet in Austin.

listening to gospel music and praying the whole day and it worked.” As she crossed the finish line, Fairley’s mother stood up and cheered with joy as Fairley bounded up and down pumping her fists. “That’s the most important thing. My mom is the most important one in my life and she’s been here through thick and thin,” Fairley said. Others cheering on Fairley included teammates and coaches. They were ecstatic about her bringing home the gold. “I’m just really proud of her. It shows God-given talent and hard work pay off,” Fairley’s track coach, Marlena Brown, said. Georgetown’s Wright, who had a poor start out of the blocks, finished eighth with a time of 15.23 seconds in the 5A 100 hurdles. It was not the result she had

hoped for, but she said she was happy for the experience. “It was so nerve-wracking and overwhelming because I haven’t run in front of a big crowd like that,” Wright said. Her coach, Andrew Braun, is proud of all Wright has accomplished. “She’s basically put 12 months of work in,” Braun said. “There are probably thousands of 5A girls hurdlers and she’s one of nine people that gets to run at this meet.” The event was won with a 5A State Meet record of 13.30 by nationally ranked Tonea Marshall of Arlington Seguin. Marshall bested the old mark set in 2000 by .21 of a second. Wright, who will attend and compete at Dodge City Community College next season, came into the meet riding a hot streak. She had

won the District 25-5A, area and Region IV-5A events. Her state qualifying time was 15.09. Gateway’s McFarland returned to state this year to compete in the 3A 100 and also advanced this season in the 200. McFarland finished fifth in the 100 with a time of 12.149 just .007 seconds behind the fourth place finisher Varnysha Smith of New Diana. Both Smith and McFarland had official times of 12.15. She bested her qualifying effort of 12.32. In the 200, McFarland got off to a slow start, but worked her way back in to the top of the pack, crossing the line in fifth place with a time of 25.28 seconds, a personal record for McFarland, again, besting her qualifying time of 25.32 seconds. “I was really depressed

for the 100, so I just had it in my mind to have fun, work my hardest and when I hit that last stretch I was like, ‘I’m not having anything left inside of me,’ ” McFarland said. McFarland and her coach, Mark Eno, hope to return to state again next year. They also look to have more athletes competing in the coming years. “We’d like to get two or three more kids here,” Eno said. “I think our younger kids, seventh and eighth graders, look up to her [McFarland].” The 100 was won by Sunnyvale’s Caira Pettway in 11.94 and defending champion Sierra Pruitt of Edna won the 200 in 25.01. Singh finished seventh in the 3A boys high jump clearing the bar at 6-2. He was one of four athletes clearing the bar at that height, but finished seventh

FRIDAY’S RESULTS Class 5A Girls 100-meter hurdles – 1. Tonea Marshall, Arlington Seguin, 13.30 (New Conference 5A State Meet Record: old mark was 13.51); 2. Selena Wright, Elgin, 13.98; 3. Ivy Walker, Mansfield Summit, 14.10; 4. Madison Boutte, Fort Bend Ridge Point, 14.19; 5. Kyla Glenn, Lancaster, 14.21; 6. Amani Lawerence, Saginaw, 15.13; 7. Hannah Higgs, Dripping Springs, 15.19; 8. Destiny Wright, Georgetown, 15.23; 9. Shailah Thornton, El Paso Chapin, 16.48. Class 3A Girls Triple jump – 1. Alexandria Madlock, Bangs, 40-4 1/4; 2. Michae’lann DiMaggio, Mount Pleasant Chapel Hill, 38-4 3/4; 3. Keanna Clemmons, Lexington, 37-0 1/4; 4. Ashley Buck, Elkhart, 36-9; 5. Lauyren Brown, Sunnyvale, 36-9 (second best jump 36-2); 6. Kaylea Maples, Jacksboro, 35-1 1/4; 7, Destiny Fairley, Jarrell, 35.1; 8. Sarah Warner, Blanco, 34-11 3/4; 9. Jordan Taylor, Amarillo Highland Park, 34-8 1/2. (all placing marks with legal wind). Fairley’s jumping series -- 34-6 1/4, 35-1, 34-6, 35-0 1/4, 34-8 1/2, foul. 100-meter dash – 1. Caira Pettway, Sunnyvale, 11.94; 2. Sierra Pruitt, Edna, 12.07; 3. Jessie Jacobs, Eastland, 12.14; 4. Varnysha Smith, New Diana, 12.15 (12.142); 5. Alexzandra McFarland, Gateway, 12.15 (12.149); 6. Alexandria Madlock, Bangs, 12.26; 7. Madeline Ebert, Big Sandy Harmony, 12.31; 8. Stephanie Bradley, Buffalo, 12.40; 9. LaTonya Jones, Littlefield, 12.60. 400-meter dash – 1. Destiny Fairley, Jarrell, 55.85; 2. Larissa Manciaz, Altair Rice Consolidated, 56.61; 3. Faith Roberson, Wall, 57.24; 4. Madeline Ebert, Big Sandy Harmony, 57.29; 5. Kendyl Lange, Hallettsville, 58.17; 6. Kayla Riemer, Jewett Leon, 58.43; 7. Holly Huston, Ballinger, 58.47; 8. Brandi Sowels, Dallas Life Oak Cliff, 1:00.38; 9. Zakeia Polk, Hearne, 1:01.32. 200-meter dash – 1. Sierra Pruitt, Edna, 25.01; 2. Jessie Jacobs, Eastland, 25.12; 3. Zahria Mercer, Hearne, 25.24; 4. Denver Mims, Daingerfield, 25.26; 5. Alexzandra McFarland, Gateway, 25.28; 6. Rolandria Sangster, Slaton, 25.33; 7. Varnysha Smith, New Diana, 25.43; 8. Monique Ashford, Elkhart, 25.47; 9. Payge Luneau, Pilot Point, 25.96. Source: Official UIL results.

Southwestern Men’s Golf Team Finishes 28th at Nationals Southwestern posted an improved showing on day two, shaving nine strokes off its first round but was unable to make up enough ground to finish in 28th place at the NCAA Division III Men’s Golf Championship in Rochester, N.Y. this past week.

The Pirates, who missed the cut to play in the final two rounds of the event, finished with a combined 36-hole team score of 635 and were 14 strokes out of the top 20 in a tournament played at both the Midvale Country Club and the Mendon Golf Club.

SU REPORT After the first two rounds on Tuesday and Wednesday, the 41-team event was trimmed to the top 15 teams. Claremont-Mudd-Scripps won the team championship

with a 72-hole score of 1,298 – six strokes ahead of runner-up Huntingdon College. Evan Cox of Virginia Wesleyan won the individual title with a birdie on the first extra hole after

tying for first with Addison Lambeth of Huntingdon and Alex Wrenn of Claremont-Mudd-Scripps with eight-over-par 295s. Devon Horne led the Pirates, finishing with 155 strokes (76-79) and tied for 67th. Tyler Gammill shot the lowest round of the day

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The first two weeks of spring football are in the past tense for Georgetown, and veteran Eagles coach Jason Dean continues to feel that things are progressing well at the mid-point of the 18-session contact period. “Good,” Dean said of his team’s work during a period that will conclude with the annual Blue and White Spring Game on Friday, May 27. “So far, we’ve come out pretty free of injuries. One of our offensive linemen has a hamstring problem. We’re starting to

get to the point where we have bumps and bruises.” The Eagles concluded their second week of spring practice with their second scrimmage prior to the start of classes on Friday morning. “We did well defensively,” Dean said. “They got after the offense pretty good. In the first three sets of downs they held the offense to three-and-outs. It was one of those situations where the offense didn’t do too badly, but the defense did well.” It was a reversal of the first scrimmage of the spring in which the offense appeared to have the edge.

“(Senior-to-be) Quarterback Chandler Herman has come back and is performing at a high level and is doing good things.” Dean also had praise for his defensive front seven, including a completely reconstructed line of Zach Kemper (a GHS basketballer returning to football after a two-season absence), Tavion Smith (a move-in from Illinois who is making progress and becoming more comfortable as he becomes familiar with the system), Kody Markert (up from the JV Silver) and Kadin Hammonds (a coveted offensive lineman). Matt May, a senior

All-District 25-5A selection, is back at middle linebacker with Kyle Urbanovsky and Drew Barfield, a pair of varsity returners, on the outside. “We started installing our punt team that past week,” Dean said, “and we will continue with that this coming week along with some other special team things.” The Eagles were scheduled to work out on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday mornings with the third scrimmage of the spring set for 7:45 a.m. on Friday. They are not scheduled to workout on Wednesday. The all-important final scrimmage of the spring is

set for Wednesday morning, May 25. “We’ll continue to focus on our running game,” Dean said of the upcoming work. “We’ve got to get much better in the offensive line where we have a lot of young kids. We’ll also start looking at some kids, who will have two-way duties, making sure they’re caught up on both sides of the game.” Georgetown will officially open its 7-on-7 qualifying campaign for the State 7-on-7 Tournament in College Station on July 8-9 this coming Saturday at the

Lake Travis’ Cavalier State Qualifier. The Eagles will compete in four state qualifiers and the two-day Lone Star 7-on-7 Shootout on Friday and Saturday, June 10-11, at Belton. That annual event brings some of the best teams in the area together regardless of classification. The other state qualifiers on the Georgetown schedule are Round Rock Westwood on Saturday, May 28, Belton on Saturday, June 4, and Hurst Bell on June 25. Teams must finish in the top two of a 16-team state qualifier to earn a berth in the College Station showdown.

BASEBALL FROM PAGE B1 recorded 10 strikeouts in six innings. Oh, he was slowed early in the season by a broken thumb on his non-throwing hand. Asked about Whitley, GHS coach Adam Foster said, “He’s a projected first-rounder, throws 90 to 96 and pitched a no-hitter against a district champion, but that doesn’t make him unbeatable. We just have to execute our game plan. “We need to get runners on base and then do what we do when we get on base.” Foster did say after Friday’s game that the Eagles have some hitters who need to get back on track. “We’ll be working on that this week,” he said. Georgetown will take a 23-7-2 record into the one-game showdown that will match either Trent Baker (6-1, 1.883) or Austin Weaver (10-1, 1.209) against Whitley and an Alamo Heights team with a 22-7 record. The Mules were runners-up in 27-5A behind Boerne Champion, which eliminated Vista Ridge this past weekend. The winner of the GHSHeights game will move on to the regional semifinals against either No. 1-ranked Calallen Wildcats (25-2) or the Edinburg Vela Sabercats (19-8). Arrangements for that series had yet to be finalized prior to deadline. The Eagles, who tied the school mark for consecutive victories by beating Bastrop in bi-district, upped the record by two victories over Tivy. GHS took a 3-1 victory on Thursday night in Kerrville in which the winning run came in on a balk and a strong performance by senior right-hander Trent Baker. A Tivy error allowed the game-winner to score in Friday’s 3-2 win at Eagle Baseball Field. “You have to give Tivy credit. They are one of the toughest teams we’ve played,” Foster said. “Our kids are gritty and they just stuck with it and got it done. “Baker’s performance (in the opener) was his best as a senior. It was better than his no-hitter.” Georgetown senior stopper Daniel Lewis also extended his school record streak of saves to 11 with a pair against the Antlers. “He’s one of the best

Georgetown head coach Adam Foster moves the outfielders while pitching coach Dusty Brinley signals in a pitch. Photo Russell Rinn

Second baseman Tyler Mendoza fires the ball to first base to complete a double play. Mendoza scored twice to help the Eagles beat Tivy, 3-2 on Friday. Photo Russell Rinn

pitchers in the state,” Foster said of Lewis. Asked about his contribution to the win streak, Lewis said, “It’s an exciting feeling.” Georgetown had to come from behind to win the deciding second game, scoring the winning run in the bottom of the sixth. Tyler Mendoza led off the inning with a single, moved to second on a sacrifice bunt

by pinch hitter Harrison Magee, and then, with two out, Mendoza came home on a booted ground ball off the bat of Ty Markee. The Eagles took a 1-0 lead in the first as Parker Tadlock singled and moved to second on a walk to Garrett Conlan. After a ground out by Mendoza, Tadlock came home on a sacrifice fly to center by Brady Childress.

Tivy scored its two runs in the top of the second on a walk, back-to-back singles, a sacrifice bunt and a sacrifice fly. The Eagles deadlocked the issue in the fourth when Mendoza led off with a single, stole second, and scored with one out on a single by Alex Gorman. Weaver didn’t have his usual command in the decided game with three walks and four hits in six innings, but Lewis sealed the deal with a runner on third in the seventh with a strike out and a strong defensive play in center field by Tadlock. In the series opener, GHS took a 1-0 lead in the top of the third. Tadlock singled, moved to second on Conlan’s sacrifice bunt, moved to third on a wild-pitch by Texas A&M-bound Asa Lacy and scored on a single by Mendoza. The Antlers scored their lone run in the third inning with two out to even the count at 1-1. Tres White doubled, advanced on Lance Ford’s single and scored on a single by David Troxell. Georgetown scored twice

in the seventh with one out. Cade Sill doubled, stole third and scored the game-winner on a balk by reliever Ty Stephenson. The Eagles added the final run when Mendoza singled home Tadlock. The balk appeared to result from Georgetown’s hyperactivity on the base paths, which constantly seemed to break Tivy’s concentration. Lewis again answered the call in the seventh. With two out and runners on second and first, Foster brought him in to get the final out. The first batter he faced hit a routine grounder that was mishandled, loading the bases. He then struck out Troxell to end the game. PLAYOFF NOTES: Districts 27-5A and 30-5A each still have three teams alive in the Region IV-5A, giving them six of the remaining eight berths. In addition to Heights and Champion, 27-5A is represented by San Marcos, while 30-5A has No. 1-ranked Calallen, Corpus Christi Moody and Corpus Christi Calallen. . . . talk about comebacks. Vela overcame a 17-2 loss in the first game of its area series with Victoria East to advance. The Sabercats walked 14 Titans in that loss. THURSDAY’S 5A AREA GAME At Tivy Baseball Diamond, Kerrville GEORGETOWN 3, KERRVILLE TIVY 1 (GHS leads series, 1-0) Georgetown 001 000 2 – 3 8 1 Tivy 001 000 0 – 1 6 0 Trent Baker, Daniel Lewis (7) and Robby Isenhour; Asa Lacy, Ty Stephenson (7) and Cameron Melcher. W – Baker (6-1). L – Lacy. S – Lewis (10). LOB – GHS 8, THS 8. DP – TIVY

1. E – GHS, Tyler Mendoza. 2B – GHS, Cade Sill; THS, Tres White. 3B – GHS, Sill; THS, David Troxell. SB – GHS, Mendoza 2, Cole Moore, Ty Markee, Sill, Ryan Neitsch. Leading hitters: GHS, Mendoza, 3-4, 2 RBIs; Sill, 2-3; THS, White, 2-3, Troxell, 2-4. Game-winning hit: None, Sill scored on a balk by Stephenson in the seventh inning. Records: Georgetown, 22-7-1; Kerrville Tivy, 24-7. FRIDAY’S 5A AREA GAME At Eagle Baseball Field GEORGETOWN 3, KERRVILLE TIVY 2 (GHS wins series, 2-0) Tivy 020 000 0 – 2 4 1 Georgetown 100 101 x – 3 5 1 Troxell and Melcher; Austin Weaver, Lewis (7) and Isenhour. W – Weaver (10-1). L – Troxell. S – Lewis (11). LOB – THS 7, GHS 4. DP – GHS 1. E – THS, Lance Ford; GHS, Garrett Conlan. 2B – THS, Chris Sudyka. SB – GHS, Mendoza, Sill. Leading hitters: THS, no player with more than one hit; GHS, Tadlock 2-3, Mendoza 2-3. Game winning hit: None, Mendoza scored on an error. Records: Kerrville Tivy, 24-8; Georgetown, 23-7-1. REGION IV-5A AREA RESULTS (In bracket order) Top Half San Marcos def. Dripping Springs – SM swept best-of-three: 4-3, 7-2. Boerne Champion def. Vista Ridge – BC won best-of-three: 0-1, 6-2, 1-0. Corpus Christi Moody def. PSJA – One game: Moody won, 6-0. Corpus Christi Flour Bluff def. Mission Veterans Memorial - FB swept best-of-three: 7-5, 5-1. Bottom Half Alamo Heights def. Austin McCallum – One game: Heights won, 1-0 (no-hitter). Georgetown def. Kerrville Tivy – GHS swept best-of-three series: 3-1, 3-2. Corpus Christi Calallen def. Pharr Valley View – One game: Calallen won, 2-0. Edinburg Vela def. Victoria East – Vela won best-of-three: 2-17, 10-0 (6), 5-2. IV-5A QUARTERFINAL PAIRINGS (In bracket order) San Marcos (20-10-1) vs. Champion (27-6) – TBA. Moody (22-5) vs. Flour Bluff (207) – Best-of-three, all games at Whataburger Field in Corpus Christi, times and dates, TBA. Alamo Heights (22-7) vs. Georgetown (23-7-2) – One game, 7 p.m. Friday, Dell Diamond, Round Rock. Calallen (25-2) vs. Vela (19-8) – Bestof-three, Friday, TBA; Saturday, TBA.

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SOFTBALL FROM PAGE B1 for the season and 650 as a junior and senior. She has been clocked in the mid-60s. Coach Jessi Bonds’ Lady Eagles moved to the semifinals with a 6-5 victory on Thursday at home and a 7-3 win at Cedar Creek on Friday. They have won five straight games since losing their bi-district opener to Bastrop, outscoring the opposition, 42-15, during the winning streak. The Lady Eagles took advantage of Cedar Creek’s mistakes while getting timely hitting in both games to prevail. The Eagle defense made several exceptional plays and committed only one error for the series to support Cori Turner’s solid pitching. Cedar Creek allowed runners via 14 walks; three hit batters and committed three errors while only allowing Georgetown a total of five hits for the two games. However two of the five hits were home runs. In both games against their Lady Eagles namesakes, GHS used the long ball to build a lead. In the top of the first with two out, Jacquelyn Kay and Taylor Ellsworth worked Cedar Creek starter Kirsten Pruitt for walks. Freshman Emily Jones smoked a low linedrive home run that went over the left field fence to give the Eagles an early 3-0 lead. “They were working me low and inside so I was looking for the low inside curve and was able to drive it,” Jones said of her first career homer. Cedar Creek countered in the bottom of the first with two hits and a Georgetown error to plate two runs to close the GHS gap to 3-2. With two outs and tying

Lady Eagle Cori Turner gets the ball past a Cedar Creek hitter and into the glove of catcher Taylor Ellsworth. Georgetown moves on to the Region IV-5A semifinals against Flour Bluff. Photo Russell Rinn

run at third, sophomore Riley Lawrence made a long run into foul territory to flag down a line drive to preserve the early GHS lead. With one out in the first, Georgetown sophomore Turner retired the next 14 hitters through the fifth inning. In the fourth inning, GHS junior third basemen, Cory Lynn Reysack, snagged a well-hit line drive and then ranged into the hole to field a grounder to register the second out of the inning. In the top of the fifth with one out, Jones hit a smash at the third basemen to reach on an error followed by two walks to set up senior shortstop, Avery Kelly, who was hit by a pitch to plate a run. After another out, Megan McDonald hit a long fly to the fence in left center that was misplayed for a three-run error, putting Georgetown up 7-2. Cedar Creek managed a

run on two hits and a walk to shorten the GHS lead to 7-3 after six. In the seventh, Cedar Creek got a bunt base hit, but ended the game with two long fly outs to McDonald. Turner allowed one earned run, four hits, and two walks while striking out four. “I relied on Taylor’s (Ellsworth) knowledge of their lineup and our experience in the first game to attack their hitters” said Turner. “Thursday night we didn’t do our job at the plate but took advantage of our opportunities,” Bond said. “We knew success tonight hinged on our offense and we did a great job of making the most of what Cedar Creek gave us.” The opening game at the Blue Diamond on Thursday night was dominated by pitching, but Georgetown

took huge advantage of Cedar Creek mistakes. In the bottom of the first, McDonald reached on a Cedar Creek error. Two walks loaded the bases and Jones was hit by a pitch on the shoulder, driving drive in the Lady Eagles’ first run. Two more walks allow the Eagles to plate three unearned runs to take a 3-0 advantage without the benefit of a hit. The defensive play of the game came from Reysack in the third inning. She laid out coming up the line in foul territory from third base to catch a short dink to get the second out. “I didn’t think I had a chance when the ball came off the bat,” she said. “It had so little air under it. I was able to read the hitters pretty well in both games to get good jumps on the balls I got to.” In the top of the fourth another Cedar Creek threat was thwarted with a runner at third when McDonald made a long run into deep right center stretching to snag a drive off the bat of Cally Pausewang. In the decisive fifth inning, Georgetown took advantage of two Cedar Creek errors to put two on when Lauryn Best got GHS’s first hit of the game, blasting a tape measure home run, hitting a car more than 60

Lauryn Best rounds third and heads home after her 5th inning three run home run over the left field scoreboard. Photo Russell Rinn

feet beyond the left field fence to put GHS up 6-0. It was one of only two GHS hits in the game. “She threw me a riser ball that stayed just over waist high that I was able get to,” Best said. Cedar Creek mounted a comeback in the top of the sixth when cleanup hitter, Shelby Hughston, hit a two run home run. In the top of the seventh, Shannon Klaus hit a three-run homer to close the gap to 6-5 before Turner and Reysack fielded grounders to retire the last two Cedar Creek hitters.

HR – CC, Shelby Hughston, Shannon Klaus; GHS, Lauryn Best. Game-winning hit – GHS, Best three-run home run. Records: Cedar Creek, 21-9; Georgetown, 17-14. FRIDAY’S GAME At Cedar Creek Softball Complex GEORGETOWN 7, CEDAR CREEK 3 Georgetown 300 040 0 – 7 3 1 Cedar Creek 200001 0 – 3 4 1 WP – Turner. LP – Pritt. HR – GHS, Emily Jones. Game-winning hit: None, run scored when Avery Kelly was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded. Records: Georgetown, 18-14; Cedar Creek, 21-10. REGION IV-5A QUARTERFINAL RESULTS (In bracket order) Georgetown def. Cedar Creek – GHS swept best-of-three series: 6-5, 7-3. Flour Bluff def. Calallen – FB swept best-of-three series: 11-1, 8-4. Dripping Springs def. San Marcos – DS won best-of-three series: 1-0, 2-6, 4-3. Gregory-Portland def. Somerset – G-P swept best-of-three series: 8-7, 15-10.

REGION IV-5A QUARTERFINAL SERIES (GHS wins series, 2-0) (Complete summaries unavailable) THURSDAY’S GAME At GHS Blue Diamond GEORGETOWN 6, CEDAR CREEK 5 Cedar Creek 000 002 3 – 5 7 2 Georgetown 300 003 x – 6 2 0 WP – Cori Turner. LP – Kirsten Pruitt.

REGION IV-5A SEMIFINAL PAIRINGS (In bracket order) Georgetown (18-4) vs. Flour Bluff (24-6) – One game, 7:30 p.m. Friday in Cuero. Dripping Springs (31-7) vs. Gregory-Portland (27-2) – TBA.

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East View’s Standout Holland Will Play At Trinity East View basketball standout, Abby Holland, has announced her intention to attend Trinity University in San Antonio and compete in basketball for the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference Tigers. Holland, the daughter of Christi and David Holland, was a forward for the Lady Patriots. The 5-foot-11 Holland plans to study communications.

“Being a Lady Patriot has definitely prepared me to play in college. My coaches have pushed me on the court and also in the weight room to help me become the best athlete I can be. The coaches stressed the fundamentals and also the little things that make a difference on the court. They taught me many valuable things that will not only help me as an athlete, but for the rest of my life.”

Holland’s resume: She was East View’s offensive player of the year as a sophomore, junior and senior and was named to the All-District 17-5A first team as a sophomore, along with being the district’s Offensive Player of the Year, and to the All-District 25-5A first team as a junior and senior. She leaves East View as its all-time leading scorer with 1,717 points. Coach Dave Walla said: “I feel like I am losing a daughter. I certainly have mixed emotions about Abby’s next career step. I think Trinity will be a great fit. Abby took the East View basketball program on her back these last four years. Her effort, leadership and achievements have contributed to the success of the East View basketball program. The Abby Holland file: Why did you pick Trinity? “When I visited the Trinity campus I immediately fell in love with everything about it. I liked the size of the school, its strong academics and winning girls’ basketball program. Both of the coaches seem very invested in the team and seem to care about the

What has been the highlight of your career to date?” “These past four years have been amazing. I am especially proud of having scored 1,717 points and collected 832 rebounds in my career at East View.”

East View senior forward Abby Holland, shown with parents Christi and David Holland, has announced that she will continue her academic athletic careers at Trinity University in San Antonio. Photo: Holland family

girls – as basketball players and off the court as well. I feel like Trinity is where I’m meant to be.” How do they plan to use your talents? “I hope to be a huge asset to the team. They plan to use me as a stretch four. I look forward to being able to play a combination of wing and post, similar to what I did throughout high school. I will have the opportunity to shoot from the outside, drive to the basket and post-up inside.” What do you feel you will add to the school’s program? “I hope to help the team in as many ways as possible. I want to become a leader and help contribute

as much as I can. I want to give them a versatile scorer and tough defender. I hope to help the team win yet another conference championship and eventually a national championship.” How would you describe yourself as an athlete? “I would say I’m very hardworking. I understand what needs to be done to be successful, and I do it, no matter how hard it may be. I would also say I play with a lot of hustle and heart. No matter what it says on the scoreboard, I will always give 100 percent.” What motivates you? “I am motivated by many things, but mostly I would say I’m motivated by my drive to be successful and

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be the best I can be. It doesn’t matter what I’m doing, whether its basketball or my school work, I want to get a good grade or a win. I have a very competitive spirit and I hate when I fall short of expectations for myself.” In what areas do you feel you have to improve for the next level? “I’m going to work on all aspects of my game this summer to prepare for next season. I plan on mostly concentrating on improving my ball handling and also keep on working on my midrange and outside shooting.” How has your GISD program prepared you for the next level?

What are your long-range goals both personally and athletically? “Athletically, I hope to win a national championship at Trinity. Personally, I hope to become a sports broadcaster.” Who have been the most important people in your development? “My parents. They have

been there for me, encouraging me from the very beginning. They have taken me to so many tournaments and practices and private lessons, all so I could be as successful as possible. They have been my main supporters and shaped me into the person I am today. Coach Walla has been an extremely amazing coach and I’m so grateful I had the opportunity to play for him. He has taught me so much not only about basketball, but about life in general and I will forever be grateful to him and everything he’s done to help me.” What makes you the person you are (your passions, interests, etc.)? “Most importantly my faith makes me who I am. I try to live my life the way Jesus did, with love, gratitude and kindness. My family has also shaped me into who I am today. My parents have both given me an example of people I hope to be like one day.” – Allan Shiflet

SU FROM PAGE B2 Murphy after taking six strokes off his first round (84-78). Andrew DeHennis rounded out SU with an 82 on day two to end with 168 strokes. The tournament appearance ended SU’s season. Division III PING All-Region honorees were announced by the Golf Coaches Association of America. Players across six regions – Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Southeast, Great Lakes, Central and

West – earned all-region honors for 2016, including SU’s Hebert. Hebert, a senior from Katy, finished in the top ten in five of the eight tournaments this season, including a tournament victory at the Abilene Intercollegiate. He averaged 73.95 strokes per round this season and shot par or lower in six rounds. -- Galen Wellnicki

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PAGE B6 ule and grownups to help you figure out when and how to do the next thing. There is no rule that you must be married by 26 and have 2.3 kids by 30. Travel. Go to Bosnia, or India, or anyplace in Mexico outside of Cancun. One day in a truly poor country will make you appreciate that even the poorest person in America is better off than most of the world. The worst healthcare plan, the flimsiest house, the lowest paying job is still an embarrassment of riches worldwide. More than 40 percent of the global population has never even made a phone call. You’ll learn not to complain about the US of A in a hurry, and no one really likes citizens who don’t like it here. Remove the following phrase from your repertoire; “Hey, you know what you should do?...” As you get older, your peers will also. No one wants to be told what to do at any age, and no one else really, really wants to learn from *your* experience. Only

Matriculation Speculation I will never be famous enough to be asked to speak at an actual graduation, unless maybe I decide to home-school. So here it is; the best I can offer. First, as you walk through the door of your parents’ home after graduation, take a look around. Do not make it your first priority to live in a home like theirs and fill it with all the things they have. They likely spent 20-30 years gaining career experience, stepped higher salaries, and upgrading over time. Do not go into crazy debt right now to live like they do. Don’t live the next ten years of your life with some kind of checklist. You spent the first 18 or 21 years on a nice tidy sched-

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