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Lighting of the Square GORDON LOGAN HONORED p. A3

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The rain didn’t keep Georgetown resi-

dents and out-of-towners from celebrating the holiday season Friday at the annual Lighting of the Square event.

This year’s event was bigger and brighter thanks to additional lights added to trees on the courthouse lawn sponsored

by Georgetown Utility Systems with help from Williamson County and The Williamson Museum.

Williamson County Judge Dan A. Gattis and Georgetown Mayor Dale Ross were joined by 9-year old Lily Vaughn who was the winner of the first-ever Lighting of the Square short essay contest sponsored by the City of Georgetown, Williamson County, The Williamson Museum, and the Williamson County Sun. In honor of the City of Georgetown’s green energy plans to purchase all of its energy from wind and solar sources by 2017, Lily best answered the question, “Why I am proud

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Georgetown has the greenest Christmas in Texas.” Lily’s essay reflected on a smiling Earth using energy from the sun. She is a member of her school’s writing team and her teacher encouraged her to submit an essay for extra credit. “I would maybe like to be a writer someday,” she says. “But for now I’m just excited to be a part of the tradition of Georgetown.”

Entertainment during the Lighting of the Square was provided by the Austin Carolers and there was plenty of hot cocoa and cider for everyone. Stores stayed open late for holiday shopping and a preview of Small Business Saturday.

Williamson County Brown Santa provided photos with Santa in the historic Courthouse after the lighting event, and they collected toy donations for Brown Santa and the Georgetown Police Department Blue Santa.

Residents and tourists can look forward to many holiday events and activities over the next few weeks; VisitGeorgetown.com.

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Top: A rainy courthouse square brightened by traditional decor and additional lights provided

by Georgetown Utility Systems.

Middle: Mayor Dale Ross with essay winner Lily Vaughn. Her essay gave her the privilege of flipping the light switch with Judge Dan Gattis.

Bottom: The Cooley Family shows off their Santa hats, compliments of Georgetown Utility to celebrate green energy. The Cimarron Hills Cooleys were hosting the Geneva, Illinois Cooleys for Thanksgiving to enjoy all the Square had to offer; hot cocoa, wine, shopping, music, cookies, and the weather; “We’re from Chicago—this ain’t cold!”

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Downtown Georgetown Mural

The City of Georgetown’s Arts and Culture Board is issuing a call for artist proposals for a mural to be located on the rear wall of 107 W. Seventh Street, Georgetown, Texas. The goal of the mural is to provide a piece of public art of interest to residents and visitors that tells the story of how Henry Purl Compton (nicknamed “Okra”) helped Georgetown to become the Red Poppy Capital of Texas.

The deadline for proposals is 5 pm on Friday, January 8, 2016. Artists will be notified about the Board’s selection by Friday, January 22, 2016. All work must be completed by Friday, April 15, 2016.

Submit mural proposals to Lawren Weiss, Georgetown Public Library, 402 W. Eighth Street, Georgetown, TX, 78626, or by email to Lawren.Weiss@ georgetown.org.

Applicants who have questions about the application process should contact Library Director Eric Lashley at 512-930-3551 or Eric.Lashley@georgetown. org.

Students Collecting for Animal Shelter until December 15

Students in the Good Deeds Clubs at Williams and Mitchell elementaries are collecting dog and cat supplies, toys, food, collars, leashes, and monetary donations for the Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter through December 15.

Donations can be dropped off at each of the schools. For more information, download this flyer or contact George Wagner at marine5457@suddenlink. net.

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Blue Santa Collecting Toys for Kids

Blue Santa’s elves are busy in their workshop getting ready for the annual campaign to provide toys to children in need in Georgetown. Each year Blue Santa, a program of the Georgetown Police Department, provides toys to more than 1,500 children in Georgetown. And each year Blue Santa needs your help.

Blue Santa is collecting toys at the Christmas Stroll Parade at 10 a.m. on Saturday, December 5. New, unwrapped toys will be collected by Blue Santa Elves along the parade route.

New, unwrapped toys also may be dropped off in donation barrels in businesses and offices in Georgetown. For a list of donation sites, go to BlueSanta.Georgetown.org.

Monetary donations to purchase toys also are accepted. Checks to “CPAAA Blue Santa” should be sent to the Georgetown Police Department, c/o CPAAA Programs, 3500 DB Wood Road, Georgetown, TX, 78628. Donate $15 or more to Georgetown Blue Santa and you’ll receive a collectible Blue Santa Elf lapel pin.

For information about donation events and barrel locations, go to BlueSanta.

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December 4-5, 11-12, 1819th. Meet at the Museum and get set up with some of our wonderful tour guides and take a trip back in time as you tour our historic County Courthouse.

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The museum will be open the Night Before the Stroll, December 4, from 6pm to 8pm with light bites and a new Artifact of the Month that’s sure to trim your tree! Members enjoy a special Members Only area- not a Member? Join at WilliamsonMuseum.org

The Caring Place Helping Keep Kids Warm Your $20 donation will buy 1 new coat. A $100 donation will keep five children warm. Visit CaringPlaceTX.org to donate and note “Coats for Kids” with your donation.

Bring a Foster Pet “Home for the Holidays” “Home for the Holidays” is a short term foster drive that opens up kennel spaces at Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter and gives dogs and cats a much needed break from the stresses of shelter life. The program starts November 16 and ends January 4. Foster families can fill out an application and search for potential holiday fosters at the shelter’s website, http:// pets.wilco.org.

EGA Adaptive Basketball Team Children of all abilities are invited to sign-up through December 7th. The team participates as part of the Georgetown Dribblers girls’ season starting in January. The team meets Saturdays, January through March, at the Georgetown HS Annex auxiliary gym.

Children work on skills then participate in a practice game. Cost is $20 and covers shirt and trophy.

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Gordon Logan, founder and CEO of Sport Clips Haircuts, was recognized as “2015 Vetrepreneur of the Year®” by the National Veteran-Owned Business Association (NaVOBA) during a ceremony at Pittsburgh’s Heinz Field.

“It is an incredible honor, both professionally and personally, to be recognized

by NaVOBA and sponsor USAA that do so much to support veteran-owned

businesses,” said Logan.

“We’re all in agreement that veterans have much to contribute, and I’m proud Sport Clips, our franchisees, team members and clients are among those who work to help veterans take the next steps in their careers through our Help A Hero scholarship program and other military-support programs.”

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on serving not only his customers, but also his employees and franchisees is why Sport Clips is a household name today.”

Logan is a lifetime member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), has received its “Citizenship Award,” and serves on the VFW Foundation Board of Directors. Sport Clips is the official hair cutter of the VFW. In addition, Logan serves as chairman of the International Franchise Association’s (IFA) VetFran committee and has served as chair of the IFA’s VetFran mentor program.

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The Past is Present: Jessie Daniel Ames and The Responsibility to Vote

by Mickie Ross

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n America today we often talk about the right to vote that we have as Americans, something that separates us from people in many other parts of the world. When we talk about the women who led the charge for women to have that right, our local conversation starts with Georgetown’s own Jessie Daniel Ames.

Jessie was born in Palestine, Texas, on November 2, 1883. The family ended up in Georgetown ten years later and Jessie graduated from Southwestern University in 1902. Following her family to Laredo in 1904, she met and married Roger Post Ames, a young army surgeon.

Dr. Ames spent most of his career doing medical research on yellow fever and malaria in and around Central America. Dr. Ames died in 1914, and Jessie, pregnant with their third child, moved home to run the Georgetown Telephone Company with her mother.

After Jessie’s return to Georgetown she developed an interest in improving the quality of life for local women. She took an active role in The Woman’s Club established in 1893, serving as president in 1917, a group still serving Georgetown today.

Jessie also began to look at larger issues, and discovered her concerns mirrored those of the suffrage movement. Although that effort came to Texas in 1903, it did not gain momentum until Minnie Fisher Cunningham became president of the Texas Women’s Suffrage Association in 1917. Jessie had found a home for her activities.

“All I wanted was the vote…,” she stated, “for I was….the owner of property which voters could tax without the consent of the owners. It was a condition of taxation without representation and I was a female Patrick Henry.” Jessie organized

the Williamson County Suffrage Association in 1916, served as president of the Georgetown Equal

Suffrage League and the Texas Equal Suffrage Association in 1918; her first statewide role. By 1919,

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this group would become the Texas League of Women’s Voters, and Jessie served as its first president until 1924.

Exciting things happened in Texas when the Legislature gave women the right to vote in the Democratic primary for the first time in July of 1918. Voting in a primary could be granted by a legislative act, and this one was signed by Governor William P. Hobby after passing both the House and Senate. With only 17 days to get registered, Texas suffragettes went to work.

An article in the local newspaper stated that Mrs. Ames and her friends started a massive campaign here in Williamson County. By the last day of registration, nearly 3,300 women had arrived at the county courthouse in Georgetown to register, in a county of just over 42,000 residents. Women came by buggy, wagon, and on foot to exercise their

rights for the first time.

Nearly 1 percent of all Texas women registered to vote came from Williamson County—a feat directly tied to Jessie’s efforts. One that would be difficult to match even today—and we can register to vote online.

Jessie Daniel Ames is buried at I.O.O.F. Cemetery, and her home is located on Church Street just a few blocks from the square. She spent the rest of her life working for social reform and civil rights throughout the South, and her actions resulted in school desegregation cases, the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Voting Rights Act of 1965 and the Equal Rights Amendment. But her legacy of promoting women’s suffrage locally lives on today.

Understanding the past, how can any of us overlook our responsibilities? Please get out and vote. And take a few friends with you— we owe it to Jessie Daniel Ames.

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“Share the Will” Sharing Adopt a Military the Season Family by Dec 16 Volunteer and Veter-

an extraordinaire Will Williams of Round Rock has found another way to give back to veterans and Central Texas this year. He recently founded “Share the Will” with friend Dawn Douglas, and is partnering with Heroes Night Out and Austin Jeep People to adopt at least 50 military families for Christmas.

Last year Project Christmas at St. William Catholic Church in Round Rock matched needy families with sponsors, but this year Fort Hood was not able to get the names early enough. So Dawn and Will got right to work and are looking for sponsor fam-

ilies themselves. Family names are being provided by the local VFW, Heroes Night Out and churches in Killeen. As well, they are reaching out to all of Williamson County for help, specifically Round Rock, Sun City and Georgetown.

Recipients are all active duty military at Fort Hood, and sponsors may choose a family with one or a specific number of children. “Our vision is that every child will have at least one gift under the tree, for perhaps a $50 limit per child, and also that our adopters provide non-perishable food items for Thanksgiving.”

Douglas says benefactors may spend as much as they choose, but they hope

people will meet the minimums.

Families have already begun applying to Share the Will, and Dawn wants sponsors to call her directly (512779-6786) to sign up to help one of Share the Will at their recent Operation Food Drop. Will Williams is at the center, Heroes Night Out Wes the families.

Williams says, Pierce is far right.

“We plan to help because she missed many arrange to pick up the gifts they usually crawl on top everyone who applies, but days of work for her cancer from donor homes prior to of each other and the kids we do have families who the delivery. treatment and surgery. Not just love it! Right now our are in desperate need. One The delivery will be a a good time to be let go.” message is that no family is a single father. He has party in itself. The Austin Share the Will and Austin will be turned away so been deployed four times Jeep people will deliver the Jeep People usually put while we hope to find 50 and injured twice, and costs gifts and food on December on a show, Douglas says. sponsors, we’d love to have for his special needs son “We create kind of a parade more!”

20 at Fort Hood, so appliare high. Another is a sincations need to be in before when we go up there. Plus, gle mom who is a veteran, Jeeps are fun to watch— December 16. Dawn will but she just lost her job

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Hallford Court #2 Event Warms the Icehouse

Candidate for County Court #2 Brandy Hallford held her first fundraising event at Junior’s in Round Rock.

About 60 people visited on and off throughout the evening, enjoying live music and a very friendly mix of elected officials, candidates, law enforcement and family and friends.

Hallford says she is enjoying the growing energy of her campaign. “Since I’ve started, people have been incredibly positive

and I feel the momentum building. We are scheduling coffees and people want to help in many ways.”

Hallford is block walking and trying to meet as many public officials and community leaders as possible, as well as every voter she can. “It is important for people to know who their judges are, and I want to share my message; why I am running for this bench and no other. This is the court I want.”

Former Round Rock Police Chief Tim Ryle introduced Hallford and commented, “This court needs the right person to bring justice to vulnerable populations with the diversity of experience of this humble servant. She had gone after cases to protect those members of the community.”

Hallford said, “This is the only court I’ve ever wanted to be judge for, because I’ve practiced

every type of law this court sees. My father taught me at a young age if you’re going to make the decisions you’re going to have to

work in the trenches so you can understand the people and the issues in front of you. I want to bring my passion for the law, for

veterans and children, and service to this court.” For more information visit BrandyHallfordForJudge. com.

Carter Votes to Protect Texans, the Homeland Rep. John R. Carter (RTX-31) voted in support of H.R. 4038 – American SAFE Act which prevents admission to the United States of any proposed Syrian or Iraqi refugee until the nation’s top security officials unanimously certify that the individual does not represent a security threat.

It makes an already thorough process more secure by putting in place the most robust national-security vetting process in history for any refugee population.

“I am committed to keeping Texans safe. While I favor a ban on allowing

refugees into our nation, I proudly supported the American SAFE Act as an added step in securing our homeland.

I will continue to support all efforts to put our national security first and I stand against any polices that open the door to radical extremists who are focused on destroying our way of life.”

More information on H.R. 4038 – American

Safe Act is available here http://www.gop.gov/bill/hr-4038-american-securityagainst-foreign-enemiessafe-act-of-2015/.

Ryan Larson to Run for 395th District Court Judge

Former Texas Assistant Attorney General and current Administrative Law Judge, Williamson County’s own Ryan Larson today announced his candidacy for Judge in the 395th District Court. Larson, a conservative Republican, made his decision following Judge Michael Paul Jergins’ announcement that he will

retire.

Appointed as an Assistant Attorney General by Greg Abbott, Larson brings a wealth of experience to this race.

“I pledge that as District Court Judge for Williamson County I will be tough but fair,” said Larson. “I will strictly interpret our laws and Constitution, and will

never legislate from the bench.”

Larson is currently the Director of the Hearings division at the Railroad Commission of Texas. He manages eight administrative law judges and 16 staff members.

A Fellow of the Texas Bar Foundation, Larson has been recognized as among the top 1 percent of his colleagues - one of the highest honors bestowed upon Texas attorneys.

Mr. Larson is committed to the values of hard work and perseverance and paid for law school by following in his father’s footsteps as an ironworker. When not practicing law Larson volunteers in his community, including five years at the Round Rock Area Serving Center’s garden to help grow fresh produce for those in need.

Ryan and his wife Wendy have been married for nearly ten years and have two young children. They are active members of The Quarries Church, where Ryan teaches bible study.

Larson will be on the March 1, 2016 primary ballot. More information is available at VoteRyanLarson.com.

Rep Farney Raising the Bar for Third Term

Dr. Farney, her son Drew and Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar

Texas Representative Dr. Marsha Farney gathered 100 of her closest friends and supporters November 16 at The Vineyard at Florence for an evening of finer things. Guests included many elected and school officials from Williamson and Burnet Counties, as well as law enforcement and several Republican candidates. Despite threatening weather and challenging travel, the mood was warm and celebratory, especially during the keynote speech by Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar.

Dr. Farney spoke humbly and gratefully for past

support and promised to continue her work in the legislature on child protection and education, citing some of the folks missing from the event because five separate ISDs held meetings the same evening to hire teachers because, Dr. Farney said, “Everyone is coming to Texas as fast as they can so we need more good teachers,” which was received with applause.

She introduced Mr. Hegar saying, “I have never met anyone more down to earth or more gracious and sincere about serving the public.” Mr. Hegar spoke about Texas and the

expanse of the state as well as the popularity of living here. “Every day we wake up, either by natural growth or migration, 1250 more people call Texas home. As I’ve traveled this really... really... big state, people ask me what I’ve seen. The Texas dream is the American dream, and I thank God every day I get to raise my family here.”

Dr. Farney works in Georgetown and will be busy campaigning and plans to have a second fundraiser after the holidays. Visit her website at MarshaFarney.com

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The Last Word

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DECEMBER 4, 2015  THE ADVOCATE

EDITORIAL CORNER

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Mr. McIntosh would soon be on his way to bringing this highly desirable project to fruition.

Not so fast. An arcane state law says this isn’t enough if objectors can just garner the signatures of a small minority (20%) of landowners who abut the property in question; then, an affirmative vote from the ruling body, in this case, City Council, must comprise a “super majority”, an affirmative response from six out of seven council members. In Mr. McIntosh’s case, even though he had done everything requested of him, and had majority approval of the city council, it wasn’t enough to allow him to bring this much needed project to town. In case you’re thinking of engaging in the development business in the Historic Overlay District in Georgetown, be advised that some have likened this process to voluntarily sticking your arm into a wood chipper.

At the risk of restating the obvious, for the sake of incredulity regarding the result, here is a brief synopsis of the events in chronological order: This eyesore of a building has been vacant for ten years and no one had shown interest in rehabilitating it. It is owned by the non-profit, Georgetown Health Foundation, a leading provider of free medical care for those in need right here in Georgetown.

Mr. McIntosh developed a plan for a very appropriate multi-family complex consistent with the height and setback of other buildings up and down the street. (Here comes the ‘uhoh’.) Our amended UDC (Uniform Development Code) does not allow for a six-foot height differential and a setback without a variance, both necessary to

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When is Democracy Not Democracy?

by Mike Payne

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ometimes you get the bear, and sometimes the bear gets you. And sometimes, you think you get the bear, but in the end, it still gets you.

That bear could very well be the rejection of Georgetown builder and developer Lee McIntosh’s bid to rehabilitate a building on University Avenue that has been vacant for nearly a decade.

One might wonder what kind of project could be a greater detriment to a community than an empty building, off the tax rolls and in a continuous state of disrepair for ten straight years. In this case, the answer is apparently a well-planned, thoughtful, aesthetically correct conversion to apartments in a setting that is demographically perfect for just such a project.

It seems to me that, since these issues are subject to our City’s well-defined and democratic process, after meeting all of the requirements from the application process through multiple hearings, a recommendation “for” his project from city staff and Planning and Zoning, and a majority approval vote from the Georgetown City Council,

make this project viable.

Mr. McIntosh did everything he was required to do. He got the approval of every agency, staff and P & Z, and as the law allowed, asked the council for approval. They approved by a majority.

Keep in mind, this is the same Lee McIntosh who remodeled the old Wesleyan into Class A office space, a property that would most likely be still rotting otherwise.

This is the same Lee McIntosh who owns multiple properties that house some of Georgetown’s most successful retail businesses. This is the same Lee McIntosh who remodeled an old church on the corner of University and Austin Avenue, which now houses multiple retail businesses, and impeccably complements the character of that area of town.

My question is: Is this how democracy is supposed to operate? If so, the new definition of Democracy must be a “clamoring minority with blatant disregard for the will of the majority.” I don’t think I’ve ever seen that definition in Webster’s, or anywhere else for that matter.

Oh, and there is one more thing. Be careful what you ask for; remember that bear? It might just get you in the end. This property is appropriately zoned for a gas station, a tattoo shop, a dry cleaner, or brightly-lit Quickie Mart open 24/7- 365 days a year with a nice asphalt parking lot. All that is within code; it requires no variance request. So, to the clamoring minority who thinks you have won the battle, hang on for part deux. I, for one, would love to wheel in there at 2 am for a Slurpee and a Chili Dog. You never know… it might just happen.

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Jack Frost Tips Off Thursday Strong Field Set for Both Boys and Girls

by Galen Wellnicki Sports Editor

Georgetown boys basketball coach Russell Miller will give you a succinct description of the 37th annual Jack Frost Basketball Tournament, which runs Thursday through Saturday at two gyms on the host Georgetown High School campus and Southwestern University’s Robertson Center.

“It’s a good tournament,” Miller said.

“There are no ‘cup cakes’ in the pools.

“It’s a strong (boys) field. San Antonio Churchill is coming again and they’ve won the tourney several times and played in the finals several other times. They are almost always good.”

Lady Eagles coach Rhonda Farney, whose team has had some early season struggles, agrees.”

“There are no weak pools,” she said.

“We are going to have our work cut out for us.”

Humble Atascocita, the state’s topranked 6A boys team, won last year, but is not returning. The reigning girls champion and defending 4A state titleist Argyle is back with potentially a stronger team.

Atascocita beat Austin Lake Travis, 51-48, in last season’s final and Argyle topped GHS, 48-38.

The tournament features 32-teams -- 16 boys and 16 girls. Thursday and Friday will be devoted to pool play with Saturday’s bracket action based on the outcome of the pool action. Girls will play two pool games on Thursday and one on Friday, while the boys will play once on Thursday and twice on Friday.

The Gold Bracket championship games are scheduled for Eagle Gym at 5 and 6:30 p.m. on Saturday.

One of the exciting features of this year’s tournament will be having all four GISD teams in the field -- the boys and girls teams from both Georgetown and East View. The Patriots boys will be making their initial appearance in the event.

On the boys side, McNeil (4-0) and Churchill (4-1) are considered the pre-tournament teams to beat going into their early week games. However, San Antonio Stevens (5-1) knocked off the Chargers, 62-52, on Nov. 20.

The Mavericks and Chargers each have

Georgetown’s Taylor Green drives to the basket against Killeen Ellison earlier this month.

Green will be one of the key figures for the Lady Eagles in the 37th Annual Jack Frost Tournament, which begins Thursday.

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Realignment Possibilities Spark Discussions

by Galen Wellnicki

ANALYSIS

Sports Editor

The University Interscholastic League has set the perimeters for Class 5A -schools that fall in the range of 1,100 to 2,149 students. And the guessing games have begun as to how the ruling body of Texas high school sports will apportion those schools into 32 districts -- more or less geographically contiguous.

And it will be a guessing game until the final realignment announcement for the 2016-17 and 2017-18 school years is made in early February. Traditionally in our area, the announcement is made at 9 a.m., the first week in February, in the meeting room at the Kelly Reeves Athletic Complex in Round Rock. After the announcement is made, much of the morning

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The UIL provides formulas for scheduling pending the number of teams in a district, and stadium availability also is a factor. The fact that District 25-5A had six stadiums negated the need to play district games on nights other than Friday for the past two seasons.

Georgetown and East View will extend their tenure in the state’s second-larg-

est classification for their fifth and sixth consecutive school years. GHS reported an enrollment of 1,876.5 students and EV turned in 1,527.5 attendees.

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District 25-5A Flexes Its Muscles As State’s Best Folks in some other areas of the state must bristle with all the talk that District 25-5A is the best all-around 5A district in the state, but the evidence continues to mount just three months into the current school year.

Dripping Springs already has won the UIL volleyball state championship with a 3-2 victory over defending champion Lucas Lovejoy and Vandegrift was the state runner-up in team tennis, losing to Grapevine, 10-6, in the title match.

Dripping Springs also was fourth in the state in girls cross country. Only boys cross country has failed to produce a finish at or near the top of the final standings.

With No. 1 Cedar Park rocking and rolling, 25-5A has three of four teams still alive in the football playoffs and may have been just one snap away from having all four in action in the Region IV-5A title games if Georgetown hadn’t lost 70-66 to Boerne Champion with the ball on the Chargers 4 when the scoreboard clock hit 0:00.

At the current time, 25-5A in the only 5A district with three schools remaining in the final 16.

However, District 8-5A could have equaled that mark on Monday thanks to a pair of playoff games postponed by severe weather in the Panhandle and north Texas. Last season’s D-II state champion Aledo already is in as a Region I-5A Division I finalist and Everman and Burleson Centennial were in position to up the 8-5A ante to three teams on Monday if they beat Canyon in D-II and

Canyon Randall in D-I, respectively.

Through Saturday night’s action, Districts 14-5A and 24-5A each had two teams still alive with 3-5A still having a chance to move into that column if Randall and Canyon both were victorious on Monday.

Unbeaten Cedar Park (13-0), which lost to Ennis in last season’s Division II championship game, will play Corpus Christi Calallen (10-3) for the Region IV-5A Division II title at 7:30 p.m. Friday in San Antonio’s Alamodome.

The Timberwolves rolled over Edcouch-Elsa, 42-0, in their regional semifinal in San Antonio. They held the Valley’s fabled Maquina Amarilla to just 95 total yards.

The Timberwolves, who won the 4A Division II state crown in 2012 under the old classification terminology, have posted a 50-8 record over the past four seasons, including a 16-2 playoff record.

Using its conservative Wing-T offense on the hometown turf at Buccaneer Stadium, veteran Hall of Fame coach Phil Danaher and his Wildcats KO’d Boerne Champion, 60-39, as they built a 34-14 halftime lead, rushing for 452 yards on 52 carries, including 235 on 24 attempts by freshman -- yes, freshman --Alec Brown.

Historical note: This is the

31st consecutive year that Calallen has been in the playoffs.

In 5A Division I, 25-5A worthies Vandegrift (11-2) and Vista Ridge (11-2) will collide for a state semifinal berth at 7:30 p.m. Friday at the Kelly Reeves Athletic Complex.

In the regional semis, Vandegrift outlasted Edinburg Vela, 49-39, this past Friday behind a 422-yard, six-touchdown performance on 30 carries

by Travis Brannan, who ran for just 17 yards in the Eagles’ regular-season finale with the Vipers as he lined up primarily as a wide or slot receiver. Brannan, last season’s 5A Offensive Player of the Year, scored on runs of 5, 60, 57, 21, 50 and 37 yards.

The Rangers bested Victoria West, 35-14, in their regional semifinal. Vista quarterback Matt Snow completed only two of four passes, but rushed 38 times for 222 yards as the Rangers rolled up 403 of their 499 yards on the ground.

Talking about records, Georgetown’s mark over the past four seasons isn’t anything to sneeze at.

Coach Jason Dean’s Eagles, who reached the 2012 4A Division I title game before losing to Jerrod Heard-led Denton Guyer, 40-11, including a 20-8 district mark and an 8-3 reading in its three adventures in the playoffs during

that period.

East View has posted a 22-21 record in its four seasons of UIL competition.

Coach Rob Davies’ Patriots are 10-18 in district play and 1-2 in their two trips to the playoffs. They were down this season, but will have a strong sophomore class next season.

Other items to point to as to 25-5A’s overall strength during the past school year is the fact that both GHS and Vista Ridge reached the Region IV-5A girls basketball final with the Rangers advancing to the state semifinals. Georgetown baseball reached the championship game as did East View boys soccer.

Cedar Park gained the semifinals in boys basketball, Vista Ridge played for the softball state title as did Vandegrift in girls soccer.

Also four of the top 12 teams in the 5A state boys wrestling tournament were from 25-5A.

STATS OVERLOAD For those of you who didn’t get a good look at the statistical magic in the Eagles’ loss to Boerne Champion in the area round of the playoffs on Friday, Nov. 20, at Alamo Stadium in San Antonio, here it is in a distant replay: * The game featured 19 touchdowns -- each team scored 10 times. There were 56 first downs of which the Eagles had 30. * The Eagles and Chargers combined for 1,321 yards on 136 plays -- an average of 9.71 yards per snap. There were 23 scrimmage plays of more than 20 yards -- 10 by the Eagles and 13 by the Chargers.

Six plays went over 50

Photo by Russell Rinn Georgetown junior quarterback Chandler Herman put up big numbers in area loss to Boerne champion. yards, including two of 60 or more. * Quarterbacks Josh Green of Champion and Chandler Herman of GHS completed a combined 59 of 75 passes for 809 yards.

None of those passes were picked off. There only were two turnovers -- both fumbles. Green completed for 30 of 39 for 475 yards and EIGHT -- yes that’s right -- EIGHT touchdowns.

He also ran for another.

Chayce Bolli caught 13 of those passes for 220 yards.

Many times Champion receivers appeared to be in different area codes than the defense. Herman found the range on 29 of 36 for 334 yards and four touchdowns. For the Eagles, junior Beau Corrales pulled in 12 for 177 yards and Jo’vonta Grimble had 11

for 109 yards. * Georgetown’s Dakota Cahill only had 30 yards on seven carries in the first half. He finished with 256 yards and three touchdowns on 18 carries. “Our offensive coaches made the adjustment to go with counters instead of straight power in the second half. It paid off,” Dean said. Cahill busted his biggest plays straight up the middle.” * GHS kicker Luiz Diaz was a busy dude. He kicked nine extra points, a field goal, 11 kickoffs and two punts. * The Chargers and Eagles scored a total of 42 points in the fourth quarter, 35 in both the first and third quarters and miserly 24 in the second.

Take a second and catch your breath.

put the two Waco ISDs and Temple in with the four Bryan/College Station schools. Waco, Temple, Bryan and A&M Consolidated have been district rivals from time to time for decades.

When I was in high school in the early ‘60s, Temple, old Waco High and Bryan SFA were in the same district with Austin McCallum, Austin SFA and Austin Travis. The current Waco High is a consolidation of old Waco High, Waco Richfield and Waco Jefferson Moore. Bryan High was a meld of SFA and Bryan Kemp, both of those brought about by integration. Jefferson-Moore and Kemp were members of the Prairie View Interscholastic League.

Another suggestion on the web has GHS and EV joining Temple, Waco, Waco University and Marble Falls in a six-team alignment. If you want six, the Eagles and Patriots could be placed with Cedar Park, Rouse, Dripping Springs (1,671) and Marble Falls.

Also figuring in things is that the Austin ISD demands its own seven-school football district with SFA falling back to 5A for at least the next two years. Dripping Springs, Manor or Lockhart (1,520) could fill a hole here if is the magic number is eight.

Austin Ann Richards fills in other sports. Joining SFA will be LBJ (1,896), McCallum (1,733), Lanier (1,751), Crockett (1,472), Travis (1,434) and Reagan (1,345). Three AISD schools are in 6A -- Bowie (2,909), Akins (2,720.5) and Anderson (2,274). East

Side Memorial has 4A numbers at 845.

Note: Teams have the right to request to play up a classification, if they make that intention known to the UIL when they turn in their official enrollment numbers. They cannot play down. Allen and Katy will not be playing for the 6-man football title in the next two years.

Actually, I would like to see Waco and Waco University go west, north or east, but not south. This would leave us with what I would consider an equitable district -- an alignment that would provide stiff competition in all sports even with Vandy and Vista having vamoosed to 6A. My eight -- Georgetown, East View, Cedar Park, Rouse, Temple, Connally, Dripping Springs and Marble Falls. Dripping Springs should have a new stadium next year.

What will happen, will happen, no matter what the public thinks between now and the official announcement. The only certainty is that things are uncertain until the seals are broken on the envelopes at 9.a.m. on realignment morning.

There will be surprises, smiles and -- quite possibly -- a sizable amount of teeth gnashing over what Dr. Charles Breithaupt and his minions decide.

Their task is monumental, often thankless and demands complete secrecy.

Like baseball’s Hot Stove League we face nearly a three-month period of opinions, discussions and wishes -- even a few letters to Santa.

REALIGNMENT, FROM PAGE B1 tion of Region IV-5A. But in the 2012-13 and 201314 school years they were in Region III-5A. Region III is mainly composed of Houston and southeast Texas area schools, while Region IV includes Austin, San Antonio, Corpus Christi, the Rio Grande Valley, Victoria, Laredo and some Hill Country schools.

The state playoff treks in the regions are quite different with most coaches preferring what is considered a “weaker” Region IV, while a few others like Region III. In either region, GISD teams are going to have to hit the road in the playoffs.

They are either going to be on the extreme west of a region or the extreme north of the other.

The largest factors in where the Eagles and

Patriots will compete next season are the elevation of three Leander schools to 6A -- Vandegrift (2,255), Vista Ridge (22,50) and Leander (2,187) -- and the dropping of Rouse (2,006) from 6A to 5A because of the opening of the LISD’s new school, Tom Glenn on the district’s northern edge.

Glenn, which will open this coming August, will compete in 4A for its first two school years.

One of the most interesting, but least probable, realignments would be the creation of a super district in football that would, in addition to EV and GHS, include Cedar Park (1,949) and Temple (2,067) along with Rouse, Waco (1,810) and Waco University and possibly either Marble Falls (1,257) or Pflugerville

Connally (1,977), if the UIL wanted to keep it an even number at eight.

In addition to possibly having the two of the best 5A football teams in the state in the Timberwolves and Wildcats, this district would be stadium rich with the GISD Athletic Complex, Waco ISD Stadium, Temple’s Wildcat Stadium, Gupton Stadium and Bible Stadium along with very serviceable facilities at Connally and Marble Falls.

From Georgetown, it’s approximately 80 miles from Georgetown to Waco, 40 miles to Temple and 44 to 64 miles to Marble Falls, pending route selection through the hills. The Waco trip -- and sometimes Temple -- is a pain in the butt on I-35 from Salado north -- especially in bad

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weather with all the construction and the resulting cement barriers. It can almost instantly become a parking lot instead of a thoroughfare. However, despite increased distance highways 95 and 317 are workable options that are sometimes faster with less congestion.

A popular alternative suggestion would have the Patriots and Eagles returning to the old 17-4A (5A under today’s guidelines) lineup that also included Connally, Hutto (1,775), Elgin (1,278), Manor (na), Bastrop (1,348) and Bastrop Cedar Creek (1,434).

From this alignment, GHS went to the state title game in football in 2012 and won the girls state basketball championship in 2013.

This alignment probably would return to Region III because of the traffic jam of 5A schools from Austin south.

The principal complaint about this district from many coaches was the lack of tough competition tended to dull teams instead of sharpening them prior to the playoffs. Also, facilities are hit and miss in this district. Hutto basically plays in a 3A/4A football stadium.

Now, the one you would hate the most. It has been suggested on The Old Coach website -- GHS, EV, Temple, Waco, Waco University, Bryan, Bryan Rudder, College Station and College Station A&M Consolidated. Get your car serviced and hope that gas prices stay low.

Of course it probably would be more intelligent -- not always an obvious trait in realignments -- to

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SU Men Suffer Third Consecutive Loss The Southwestern Men’s basketball team had their losing streak extended to three games this past Saturday as they dropped an 82-69 non-conference basketball game to Hardin-Simmons in Abilene.

In its previous start last week, the Pirates were defeated 110-108 by Mary Hardin-Baylor at the Robertson Center on Monday.

SU is now 2-3 on the season with its next start being at Concordia (2-1) at 7 p.m.

Wednesday.

Saturday’s loss was a rematch of a game between the Pirates and Cowboys that SU won 80-74 on Thursday, Nov. 19.

In Saturday’s game, the Pirates were outrebounded 50-36 in a game in which SU scored just eight field goals in the first 20 minutes, trailing 41-28 at the half.

H-SU extended its lead to 18 early in the second half and the Pirates were never able to recover despite shooting nearly 50 percent over the final 20 minutes.

While the Cowboys were putting down 47.8 percent of their shots (32 of 67), the Pirates were making only 35.9 percent (23 of 64).

Connor Kim led the Pirates with 23 points (eight-of-16 from the floor) and Karrey Sanders added 22 points and had five steals. Ryan Ogden put in 13 points and pulled down 12 rebounds.

Justin Jones, a 6-8 junior center, powered H-SU with matching totals of 17 points and 17 rebounds.

In the overtime battle with the Crusaders, Southwestern relinquished a 15-point, second-half lead and ultimately lost.

The Pirates were lights out in the first half, shooting 53.3 percent from beyond the arc and took a

Photo by Russell Rinn Southwestern quarterback Bryan Hicks has been named to the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference fall sportsmanship team in football. six-point lead, 49-43, at the half.

Kim had an impressive 19 points in the first 20 minutes of action, going 7-12 from the field and four-of-six from 3-point range.

SU started strong in the second half, quickly extending the lead to 15, but the Cru continued to battle back, eventually tying the game at 100 with 23 seconds to play to force overtime.

With the momentum on their side UMHB took its first lead since 3:40 remaining in the first half, on the

opening shot of overtime to lead 102-100. Ogden’s free throw tied the game 108-108 with 21 seconds remaining. The Crusaders’ Daniel Mills, who was hot in the second half, sealed the Pirates’ fate with a baseline jumper with just seconds left on the clock.

Once again SU was outrebounded with the Cru taking a 46-36 edge on the boards. UMHB also outshot the Pirates, 54.5 percent (42-of-77) to 48 percent (36-75).

Chris Molina led SU with 27 points, while Kim and Ogden both added 21

and Benjamin Stiver put in 20 points. Ogden also had 10 rebounds, nine assists and two blocks.

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL: The Pirates used a strong team effort to end their season-opening five-game losing streak and gave new coach Lori Morris her first victory -- a 68-60 win over Louisiana College this past Sunday at the Robertson Center.

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A back-and-forth start to the game gave way to the Pirates mounting a 5-point lead, 15-10 with 4:09 left in the first quarter. Less than two minutes later Louisiana College had erased SU’s lead and took a 3-point advantage, 18-15, into the second quarter.

Southwestern got hot offensively in the second and led by as many as 11 on Renee Walker’s free throw. SU took a 9-point lead, 30-21 into the locker room at halftime thanks to tough defense, allowing just Wildcats just 3 points in the quarter.

The Wildcats edged the Pirates in the third quarter by 1 point and sent SU into the final quarter up eight, 47-39. The lead proved to be enough as the Pirates closed out the game from the free throw line.

Olivia Podaras led SU with 16 points and Madison Edwards added 13 points and seven rebounds.

Audrey Garcia scored 12 points, grabbed nine rebounds, made six steals and blocked three shots. Torri Carraway had 10 points and eight rebounds.

SU won despite shooting only 38.6 percent (22 of 57) from the floor. The Pirates posted a 47-36 rebounding edge.

The Pirates aided their own downfall in the loss to Concordia with 33 turnovers.

Despite 13 first-quarter turnovers the Pirates still had a one-point advantage after the period, leading 11-10. SU was scoreless the first five minutes of the second quarter, but Edwards broke the drought and started the Pirates.

They trailed by just 27-24,

at the half.

After a brief run the Tornadoes closed the third quarter with a strong push to lead 39-32. The Pirates’ offensive woes continued in the fourth as they never pulled closer than 4 points.

Garcia led SU with 18 points and Carraway pulled down 12 rebounds. The Pirates shot just 31.3 percent from the floor (15-48), while their Austin opponents were even colder at 30 percent (18-60).

Despite outscoring Mary Hardin-Baylor, 30-14, in the final period, Southwestern couldn’t make up the 23-point deficit that stared them in the face after the third quarter.

SU fell behind by seven after the first quarter and was outscored 21-8 in the second to face a 20-point deficit at halftime. The Pirates were much stronger in the third period and pressed hard through the fourth quarter, but the hole was too big to overcome.

Poor shooting again was a problem for SU as it made only 34.4 percent of its shots (22 of 64). Carraway and Kelsey Farkus led the Pirates with 15 and 13 points, while Podaras and Walker both added 11 Carraway also had a teamhigh eight rebounds.

HONORS: Seven Southwestern student/athletes were named to the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference fall sportsmanship team. Each of the student-athletes were selected to the team by their respective head coach.

Selected from SU were: Bryan Hicks (football), Kirby Kincannon (volleyball), Mac Light (soccer), Hayley Miesse (soccer), Austin Morrison (X-country) and Brianna Timourian (X- country).

Source: SU athletics.

GHS Girls Thursday vs Incarnate Word Noon GHS Thursday vs Belton 6:00 PM GHS Friday vs SA Stevens 7:30 PM GHS GHS Boys Thursday vs Belton 7:30 PM GHS Friday vs CHSM 10:30 AM GHS Friday vs Magnolia 6:00 PM GHS East View Girls Thursday vs Cibolo Steele 9:00 AM SWU Thursday vs McKinney 6:00 PM SWU Friday vs Cedar Ridge 1:30 PM GHS East View Boys Thursday vs Westwood 1:30 PM GHS Friday vs Byron Nelson Noon GHS Friday vs SA Stevens 9:00 PM GHS Bracket Play TBA

Details at JackFrostTournament.com GIRLS 2014 - Argyle

(beat Georgetown, 48-38)

2013 - Georgetown (beat Austin Bowie, 43-25)

2012 - Lubbock Coronado 2011 - Georgetown 2010 - Corpus Christi King 2009 - Westbury Christian 2008 Lubbock Coronado 2007 - San Antonio Wagner 2006 - Pflug Connally 2005 - Pflug Connally

FROST PAST CHAMPIONS 2004 - Pflug Connally 2003 - San Antonio Taft 2002 - Fort Smith, AR 2001 - Georgetown 2000 - San Antonio Taft 1999 - Georgetown 1998 - Georgetown 1997 - Georgetown 1996 - Georgetown 1995 - Georgetown 1994 - Georgetown 1993 - Georgetown

1992 - Georgetown 1991 - Austin Westlake 1990 - Waco Midway 1989 - Temple 1988 - Temple 1980 - Marlin 1979 - Taylor

BOYS 2014 - Humble Atascocita

(beat Austin Lake Travis, 51-48)

2013 - S.A. Churchill

(beat San Antonio Stevens, 43-41)

2012 - S.A. Churchill 2011 - S.A. Churchill 2010 - Fort Bend Travis 2009 - Austin Reagan 2007 - Austin Bowie 2006 - Victoria Memorial 2005 - Austin Bowie

2004 - Humble Kingwood 2003 - Sulpher, Louisiana 2002 - Southwood, LA 2001 - Georgetown 2000 - Georgetown 1999 - Georgetown 1998 - Georgetown 1997 - Waco Midway 1996 - Waco Midway 1993 - Georgetown 1992 - Austin Anderson 1991 - R.R. Westwood

1990 - San Antonio Lanier 1988 - Austin Lanier 1987 - Austin Lanier 1986 - Houston Memorial 1985 - Georgetown 1984 Belton 1983 Georgetown 1982 Belton 1981 Waco 1980 Georgetown Source: Tournament records.

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Furrer, Douglas Sign to Play in Division 1 Photo credit Michelle Jones

Photo credit Michelle Jones Caroline Furrer recently signed to continue her education and volleyball career at the Univ of Pennsylvania. Pictured are mother Kelli, brother Corby, Coach Jenny Richardson, and father Will.

Georgetown’s 5-foot-11 senior outside hitter Caroline Furrer has signed to continue her volleyball career on the NCAA Division I level with the University of Pennsylvania Quakers in the Ivy League.

Her course of study will be at the university’s Wharton School of Business.

GHS coach Jenny Richardson said: “They broke the mold when they made Caroline. She’s a great player and even better teammate. Penn is lucky to have her.

The volleyball program is forever better because of this young Lady.”

Furrer’s resume: District 25-5A Offensive Player of the Year as a senior, second-year first-team All-District 25-5A, first freshman to ever make GHS varsity, team captain two seasons, four-year academic all-district, four-year starter, school records for aces (176) and kills (1,287).

The Caroline Furrer file:

Why did you pick this school?

“Because of its combination of Division I athletics and a top-tier education . . . competing in the Ivy League.”

How do they plan to use you?

“I will carry over my six-rotation playing as an outside hitter for the Quakers as a freshman.”

What will you add to the school’s program?

“I feel that I will bring a passion for the game and an intensity to win every day to the program.”

How would you describe yourself as an athlete?

“Competitive, smart and tactical.”

What motivates you?

“My desire to win every time I step on the court.”

In what areas do you feel you have to improve for the next level?

“I know that at the next level I must maintain a focus on my fundamentals rather than getting lost in the atmosphere of the match.”

How has GHS prepared you for the next level?

“GTVB has filled me with confidence and shown me what it means to be a true teammate, and I plan on implementing those qualities for my team at Penn.”

What has been the highlight of your career to date?

“The friendships developed to last a lifetime.”

What are your long-range goals?

“I hope to further my education and get my masters from the Wharton School of Business ... Win the Ivy’s NCAA Tournament spot.”

Who have been the most important people in your development?

“My parents (Kelli and Will) taught me what it’d like to compete at the next level from an early age, so I have been waiting for this moment since the fifth grade. . . . I would like to thank coach Richardson for always believing in me.”

What makes you the person you are?

“My love for Jesus Christ gives me the reason to step on the court every day.

My goal is to touch all of my teammates’ lives through volleyball to show them our Savior.”

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Maddie Douglas has signed to continue her volleyball career and education at Texas A&M. Pictured are mother Trish, Coach Jenny Richardson, brother Noah, and father Nathan.

Georgetown’s 6-foot middle blocker Maddie Douglas has signed to continue her volleyball career at NCAA Division I Texas A&M of the Southeastern Conference.

Douglas plans to study education.

GHS coach Jenny Richardson said: “We are really going to miss the level of intensity that Maddie brings to the game.

She celebrates every point. She is also very helpful to the younger middles. I know they will miss her guidance. We wish her the best as an Aggie! The volleyball program is forever better because of this young lady.”

Douglas’ resume: An All-State first-team and third-team selection during her career, all-district first-team three times (twice in 25-5A and once in 17-5A), committed to A&M as a sophomore, three-year starter for the Lady Eagles, all tournament in the European Global Challenge, three-time academic All District, school records for solo blocks in a match (eight) and career blocks (373).

Earned nickname “Mad Dog.”

The Maddie Douglas file:

Why did you pick this school?

“Because the atmosphere felt like home.

I grew up an Aggie, so College Station has always had my heart.”

How do they plan to use you?

“They are expecting me to come in and contribute in the middle.”

What do you feel you will add to the A&M program?

“I feel I will add to the Aggie spirit they already have. I hope to add to the team offensively and defensively as well.”

How would you describe yourself as an athlete?

“Well, I was never the girl who was just good from the start. I’m working my tailend off to compete at the level I do.”

What motivates you?

“Pure competition.”

In what areas do you feel you have to improve for the next level?

“Physically, I will have to catch up with my teammates for sure. I also know that my mental game will have to become stronger.”

How has the GHS program prepared you for the next level?

“The physicality of GTVB has helped me a lot for collegiate volleyball.”

What has been the highlight of your career to date?

“Probably making it to round six of playoffs (state semifinals) as a sophomore.”

What are your long-range goals both personally and athletically?

“My long-range goals are to succeed at TAMU and to set up a good career as well.”

Who have been the most important people in your development?

“My family (parents Trish and Nathan, brother Noah) has been the biggest part of my development. Obviously, not physically, but through their support and determination to remind me of my goals.”

What makes you the person you are?

“I give all the credit to God and my family. If it weren’t for those relationships, I would not be who I am.”

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Furrer, Douglas Named 1st Team All-District

by Galen Wellnicki Sports Editor

Two Georgetown seniors -- Caroline Furrer and Maddie Douglas -- have been named to first-team positions on the All-District 25-5A Volleyball Team as selected by the alignment’s eight head coaches. The 5-foot-11 Furrer, an outside hitter, also was selected as the district’s Offensive Player of the Year.

The team was headed by Class 5A state champion Dripping Springs (51-3), which claimed three of the district’s superlatives.

Tigers’ senior outside hitter Morgyn Greer was a repeat choice as the Most Valuable Player, senior libero Autumn Rounsaville was selected as Defensive Player of the Year for the second straight season and sophomore outside hitter Graceyn Tippens was the Newcomer of the Year.

The district’s Setter of the Year was junior Lexi Lopez, who led Vandegrift to a second-place finish.

Seven GISD players -- four from fourth-place Georgetown and three from East View -- were named to the second team. Lady Eagles honored were senior outside hitter Shayleigh

Haas, senior libero Zoe Saavedra, senior setter Riane Pope and junior Georgia Quiroz. Patriots placed on the second team were senior outside hitter Calli Novak, senior setter Mady Heald and junior right side/ setter Miranda Klein.

Furrer and the 6-foot Douglas were repeat selections on the first team, while Novak and Pope were repeaters on the second team. Furrer (Penn), Douglas (Texas A&M) and Novak (TCU) will continue their careers on the NCAA D-I level.

Honorable-mention choices from GHS were sophomore Emily Ellis, junior Camryn McGinnis and senior Mollie Mulvey.

Sophomore middle blocker Rachel Wisian was East View’s representative on the honorable-mention list.

“I’m very happy for the girls who received honors,” said GHS coach Jenny Richardson, who directed the Lady Eagles to a 9-5 district mark and the Region IV-5A quarterfinals. “Making any team in 25-5A is an absolute honor.

They are very deserving.

I’m very proud of them.”

“I was very proud of our team this year,” East View coach Justeen

Coulson said. “The team never stopped fighting. We finished higher than we did last season despite all the injuries we encountered this year. We came back and beat Vista Ridge in the second round, beat Marble Falls and Leander both home and away, and came very close to beating strong teams in our district.

“I am very proud of Calli, Miranda and Mady for their awards this year; they are very deserving and were strong leaders for our team. Rachel is a young talented player who is an up-and-coming leader. She is deserving of her award as well. Looking forward to next season we have a lot of seasoned players, who will be leading our team but we will miss Calli and Miranda.”

Dripping Springs, which eliminated GHS in the regional semifinals, ran the table in 25-5A with a 14-0 record and downed Canyon Randall, 3-0, in a one-sided state semifinal and defending champion Lucas Lovejoy, 3-2, in the state finals.

ALL-DISTRICT 25-5A SUPERLATIVES

MVP -- Morgyn Greer, Dripping Springs, OH, sr.

Offensive Player of the Year -- Caroline Furrer, GHS, OH, sr.

Defensive Player of the Year -- Autumn Rounsaville, Dripping Springs, L, sr.

Setter of the Year -- Lexi Lopez, Vandegrift jr.

Newcomer of the Year -- Graceyn Tippens, Dripping Springs, OH, so.

FIRST TEAM Libero -- Rounsaville, Dripping Springs, sr.; Shelby Buterbaugh, Vandegrift, sr.

Middle blocker -- Maddie Douglas, GHS, sr.; Alana Geymer, Cedar Park, jr.; Ashley Waggle, Dripping Springs, so.; Bella Benoit, Vandegrift, jr.; Carlie Schmidl, Dripping Springs, sr.;

Luci Albertson, Cedar Park, jr.

Outside hitter -- Furrer, GHS, sr.; Tippens, Dripping Springs, so.; Kylie Nothnagel, Vista Ridge, sr.; Greer, Dripping Springs, sr ; Simone Priebe, Vandegrift, so.

RS/S -- Callie Reed, Leander, sr.

S -- Lopez, Vandegrift, jr.; Lindsey Ledyard, Cedar Park, jr.; Madison Green, Dripping Springs, sr.

SECOND TEAM L -- Zoe Saavedra, GHS, sr.; Taylor Spisak, Cedar Park, sr.

MB -- Ryan Palmieri, Vandegrift, sr.

OH -- Calli Novak, East View, sr.; Shayleigh Haas, GHS, sr.; Alexis

Cheatum, Cedar Park, so.; Ella Lofton, Vista Ridge, jr.; Katarina Mendez, Vandegrift, jr.

RS -- Alissa Johnson, Dripping Springs, sr.

RS/S -- Miranda Klein, East View, jr.

S -- Riane Pope, GHS, sr.; Georgia Quiroz, GHS, jr.; Mady Heald, East View, sr.

HONORABLE MENTION (GISD selections only) East View -- Rachel Wisian, MB, so.

Georgetown -- Emily Ellis, MB, so.; Camryn McGinnis,RS, jr.; and Mollie Mulvey, RS, sr.

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GHS coach Jessica Bond said: “It has been a privilege to have coached Megan. She is not only an amazing athlete, but is a great student and teammate. Megan always goes above and beyond anything I ask of her, and I am looking forward to what she’s going to accomplish this season!”

Sam Houston coach Bob Brock: ““We are so excited about this recruiting class. They have performed well both academically and athletically. We expect them to have an immediate impact within our program in every way possible.”

McDonald’s resume: A two-time all-district outfielder who was named to the NFCA South Central all-region team and was a Texas Sports Writers Association 5A All-State second team honoree last year. She is a threetime academic all-district selection. As a junior she hit .533, had a .673 slugging percentage and fielded .982. She scored 45 runs, had 13 RBI and nine extra-base hits.

The Megan McDonald file: Why did you pick Sam Houston State? “...Because I loved the campus and the feeling I got being there. The coaches and players all made me fell so welcome when I would go to visit.”

How do they plan to use your talents?

“I will most likely be playing outfield, and offensively will hit for power, slap as well as bunt.”

What do you feel you will add to the school’s program? “... Speed and being a triple threat at the plate.”

How would you describe yourself as an athlete?

“I always want to do my best in everything I do. I never want to have any doubts that I didn’t do enough to help my team. If I think someone is better than me, it drives me to work even harder to continue to improve.”

What motivates you?

“My motivation comes from preparing the best I can for my team and coaches. I love to see my team being successful.”

Where do you have to improve for the next level?

“I believe there is always room to improve all of my skills, but I want to focus on becoming both faster and stronger.”

How did the GHS program prepare you for the next level?

“Our workouts and dedication -- especially over the last year -- have been preparing me for college the most. All of our girls are always putting in extra work before and after school on our own. This helps me with what schedules will be like in college.”

What has been the highlight of your career to date?

“Making it to the fourth round of the playoffs (last year) and being regional semifinalists. That made school history and set a pavement for the program and future teams.”

What are your long-range goals?

“Athletically, my goals are to go into Sam Houston and

Georgetown’s Megan McDonald recently signed to continue her softball career at Sam Houston State in Huntsville.

Photo courtesy of Georgetown softball earn a starting spot my freshman year, and over the years as a team win a conference championship. I also want to enjoy my time there. . . . I’m not sure what I want to study.

I want to graduate with a degree and be able to coach.”

Who have been the most important people in your development?

“My parents have helped me get me to where I am by driving and flying me across the country to play the best possible competition, and always putting my needs before their own. All of my coaches, who have spent their time working with me . . . to shape me into the person I am.”

What makes you the person you are?

“I love seeing and making other people happy and always try to put their needs before my own -- just as so many people have done for me. My family has always showed me and taught me how to treat others and plays a huge role into who I am. My love for God has always helped me in huge ways, and I know without that I would not be where I am today.”

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Georgetown Hosts Duals Tournament Georgetown will play host to 10 teams, including East View Dec 5 in the Georgetown Duals Wrestling Tournament in the GHS annex gym. Competition will begin at 9 a.m.

Joining the Eagles and Patriots in the field will be Austin Anderson, Austin McCallum, Austin Travis, Cedar Park, Killeen Ellison, Leander, Pflugerville Connally, Pflugerville Hendrickson and Round Rock Cedar Ridge. The format will feature competition in four pools with the top two finishers in each advancing to bracket action.

A junior varsity tournament will be held in conjunction with the varsity duals. It is slated to begin at 10 a.m. on Friday.

With many of his top wrestlers just coming out of football, first-year GHS coach Russell Madsen said his team has gotten off to a slow start. In the Bryan duals this past Tuesday the Eagles dropped decisions to the host Vikings, 40-30, and Katy Cinco Ranch, 50-30. In its first outing of the season at the Capital Classic on Saturday, Nov. 21, three GHS varsity wrestlers placed -- Shelby Lee, fourth at 102; Dax Olsen, second at 120; and Samuel Purser, fourth among heavyweights.

In the JV division of the Capital Classic, Eagles claimed three individual titles -- Joseph Molina at 124-128. Joshua Araujo at 164-168, and Audie Heaton at 172-178. Taking seconds were Lane Marsh at 111114, Matthew Guerrero at 137-140 and Calis Clubb at 156-160. Finishing third were Carson Pottenger at 102-107, James Sparkman at 140-143, and Christopher Branham at 140-144.

Coach Don Wise’s Patriots will be making their season debut at the Georgetown duals.

The Patriots and Eagles will compete in an 11-team

District 13-5A with Cedar Park, Connally, Dripping Springs, Hutto, Leander, San Marcos, Vandegrift and Vista Ridge. The 13-5A varsity tournament will be Feb, 5-6 at Vandegrift.

EAST VIEW VARSITY SCHEDULE Coach: Don Wise DECEMBER 5 -- at Georgetown Varsity Duals, GHS annex gym. 16 -- at Cedar Ridge dual. 19 -- at Hill Country Classic, Vista Ridge.

JANUARY 2 -- at Austin Reagan Duals Tournament. 8-9 -- at Centex Classic, Delco Center, Austin. 16 -- at Travis Duals, Burger Center, Austin. 23 -- at McCallum Duals Tournament, Delco Center, Austin. 27 -- at Killeen Ellison dual. 30 -- at Austin Bowie Duals Tourn, Burger Ctr, Austin.

FEBRUARY 5-6 -- at District 13-5A Tournament, Vandegrift.

12-13 -- at Region IV-5A Meet, Delco Center, Austin. 18-20 -- at UIL State Tournament, Berry Center, Cypress.

GEORGETOWN VARSITY SCHEDULE Coach: Randall Madsen DECEMBER 5 -- Georgetown Varsity Duals, GHS annex gym.

12-- at Austin Westlake quad meet. 19 -- at Hill Country Classic, Vista Ridge.

JANUARY 8-9 -- at Centex Classic, Delco Center, Austin. 13 -- Pflugerville Hendrickson Dual, GHS annex gym. 16 -- at State Duals, Bryan. 20 -- at Austin Westlake dual.

27 -- at Rouse dual. 30 -- at Austin Bowie Duals Tourn, Burger Center, Austin.

FEBRUARY 5-6 -- at District 13-5A Tournament, Vandegrift.

12-13 -- at Region IV-5A Meet, Delco Center, Austin. 18-20 -- at UIL State Tournament, Berry Center, Cypress.

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East View Girls Upend Hippos

By Allan Shiflet Sports Correspondent

Emily Daniel and the Patriots sport a 5-4 record following their 54-33 win last week over Hutto. Daniel had 11 points in the effort.

East View Making Progress Despite Early Losses

By Jon Whittemore Sports Correspondent

The East View Patriots dropped their second straight game to open the boys basketball season against San Marcos High on Monday, Nov. 23. The final tally showed a ninepoint defeat, 66-57.

Leading the way for the Patriots were 6-foot-2 forward Quinn Stewart and 6-3 wing Dylan Derr with 12 points each. Stewart and

Derr were followed closely by 6-0 sophomore guard Donald Walton with 10.

Walton, Derr and Stewart were the only East View players in double figures.

Justin Derr, a 6-2 junior, chipped in eight.

“We’re getting closer to the style we want to play,” coach Jason Jones said.

“We’d like to play up-tempo and get up and down the floor more than in the past. Getting three players in double figures is pretty

good as long as we don’t give up 20-something to the guy on the other team.”

Jones also pointed out the play of 5-9 freshman point guard Zion Hester.

Hester’s impressive stat line included tallying four points and also contributing seven rebounds, seven assists and six steals to the Patriot cause.

Rounding out the scoring for the Patriots were: Cray Steger and Zach Adams with 3 each, Zach Carter

East View beat Hutto, 54-33 last Monday night, Nov. 23, in non-district girls basketball action on the Hippos’ hardwoods.

The Patriots, now 5-4 on the season, used the victory to break a two-game losing streak after dropping backto-back games to Liberty Hill and Belton.

East View was more adept at putting the ball in the basket against the Hippos than they were in recent games. The Patriots improved their shooting hitting, 40 percent from the field while limiting Hutto to single-digit scoring in all but the fourth quarter.

Sophomore Diamond Morrison opened the scoring for East View with a short jump shot in the lane.

After a Abby Holland field goal, Morrison scored off an offensive rebound and followed that with a steal and bucket as the Patriots stormed to a 8-2 lead.

After Emily Daniel made a pair of free throws, Morrison got two more steals and another field goal to increase the lead to 12-2 and set the tone for night. With an assist from Morrison, Daniel drained a 3-pointer followed by another Morrison steal and basket to push the lead to 19-2. After Hutto hit three field goals, Alyson Ashby got an offensive rebound and put-back to close the first quarter with the East View holding a 21-8 lead.

Paighton Corley drilled a bucket to open the second quarter for the Patriots; Rachel Wisian followed with a steal and scored while getting fouled on the play. Wisian made the free throw to complete the old style 3-point play to push the lead to 32-11. A couple

of buckets by Daniel and field goals by Holland and Ashby and a free throw by Sarah Lindsey closed out the first half with East View leading 41-16.

Holland opened the third quarter making three foul shots and a field goal as the Patriots were on cruise control with a 46-22 lead after three quarters. Ashby and Holland made two free throws each with Daniel and Wisian hitting field goals to close out the game.

Holland led all scorers with 15 points, Daniel had 11 with Morrison shooting 71 percent from the floor, adding 10 points and five steals. Ashby led all rebounders with eight, while Lindsey and Wisian had six each.

East View played a non-district game at Elgin Tuesday night and opens pool play in the 37th annual Jack Frost Tournament on Thursday. The Patriots face Cibolo Steele at 9 a.m. and McKinney at 6 p.m.

Both Thursday games are in Southwestern’s Robertson Center.

NON-DISTRICT GAME At Hutto, Monday, Nov. 23 EAST VIEW 54, HUTTO 33 EV (54) -- Paighton Corley 1-4 0-1 2, Diamond Morrison 5-7 0-0 10, Alyson Ashby 2-3 2-2 8, Emily Daniel 4-13 2-2 11, Rachel Wisian 4-10 1-4, Lina Mendoza 0-2 0-0 0, Abby Holland 5-11 5-6 15, Sara Lindsey 0-2 1-4 1. Totals: 21-52 11-19 54.

HHS (33) -- Shamia Shanks 5-10 5-6 15, Riley Ferris 0-0 0-0 0, Shelby Hameisler 0-0 0-2 0, Tera Chavera 1-5 0-0 2, Jasmine Munoz 2-8 4-7 8, Codee Terry 2-4 0-0 5, Sarah Standard 0-1 0-1 0, Cheyeanne Harris 1-1 0-0 2, Whitney Camero 0-1 0-0 0. Totals: 11-30 9-16 33.

Halftime: EV, 41-16. 3-point shooting: EV 1-8 (Daniel 1-6, Holland 0-1, Lindsey 0-1); HHS 2-5 (Shanks 1-1, Chavera 0-1, Terry 1-2, Camero 0-1). Rebounds: EV 30 (Ashby 8, Wisian 6, Lindsey 6); HHS 23 (Munoz 7, Shanks 6). Assists: EV 8 (Corley 2, Daniel 2, Mendoza 2).

Blocks: EV 1 (Wisian); HHS 0. Steals: EV 12 (Morrison 5, Daniel 4, Wisian 3).

Turnovers: EV 13, HHS 12. Total fouls: EV 17, HHS 14. Fouled out: EV, Corley.

Technical fouls: none. Records: East View, 5-4; Hutto, 0-6.

and A.J. Keller with 2 each, and John Ver Colen with one. Austin Moreno did not score but did snag four rebounds.

“We’re getting there,” continued Jones. “It’ll just take a little time. We play Westwood (6A) in the first game of the Jack Frost Tourney on Thursday at 1:30 (p.m.). They’ll be a good contest to see how far we’ve come and how far we have to go.”

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“Brooke ended up playing a lot of minutes even though she wasn’t at 100 percent,” Farney said.

Georgetown and Hendrickson were deadlocked at 20 at halftime. The Hawks (7-3) built a 41-33 with just one minute and eight seconds remaining in regulation, but went stale, while the Lady Eagles made their best surge of the game to deadlock the contest 43-43 with 19 seconds on a 3-pointer by junior Taylor Green to force overtime.

Hendrickson scored just two free throws over the final minute, while junior Green dropped in two 3-pointers and a pair of extra points and freshman Emily Jones had two free throws. Jones, who had been playing on the JV, made her varsity debut in the game.

“I was pleased with the way we played at the end,” Farney said. “Jones made pressure free throws and Taylor hit some big shots.”

However, after Hendrickson and Georgetown traded baskets at the start of the four-minute bonus period, the Lady Hawks scored 7 of the game’s final 9 points -- five on free throws.

The all-around play of 5-foot-9 senior Kayla Anthony was the major pain for GHS with 17 points, while senior Kendrick Clark led GHS with 12. They were the only

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It hasn’t been a good week for the Georgetown Lady Eagles, who were ranked 17th in the Texas Association of Basketball Class 5A rankings announced on Nov. 23. They dropped a pair of non-district road games to 6A opponents -- Killeen Ellison and Pflugerville Hendrickson -- and had to sweat out the medical reports on two starters injured in the Ellison game.

Continuing to get key players in foul trouble early, not playing good basketball except in a few stretches and getting little offensive production from the post, the Lady Eagles saw their record dip to 4-4 with a 62-50 loss to Ellison on Monday, Nov. 23, and 52-47 to Hendrickson this past Saturday.

Georgetown coach Rhonda Farney flatly stated that the Lady Eagles would be going back to the drawing board as they face another tough week. They played host to 6A Killeen on Tuesday night and then face a rugged 16-team field in the 37th annual Jack Frost Tournament on Thursday through Saturday at Eagle Gym. The Lady Eagles are in a pool with San Antonio Incarnate Word, a team that took a 56-46 decision from Ellison, Belton and San Antonio Stevens. They play Incarnate Word at noon and

Georgetown’s Ashley Wickline and the Lady Eagles battled Killeen Ellison is a physical matchup last week. Georgetown will play in the annual Jack Frost tournament this week in Georgetown.

Belton at 6 p.m. on Thursday and Stevens at 7:30 p.m. Friday. Saturday’s bracket play will be based on the results of pool play.

Most of the week’s good

news was on the medical front after junior point guard Brooke Elliott went down with a knee injury, leaving the Ellison gym on crutches, and it was

feared that senior guard Avery Kelly had suffered a concussion. However, Elliott’s problem was less severe than first believed and Kelly’s problem was

double-digit scorers in the game.

Hendrickson coach Norma Sierra said that her team’s half-court defense was the difference in the game, but decried her freethrow shooting despite the difference-makers in the overtime. Neither team was exciting at the line -- both shot just 50 percent (GHS 11 of 22 and Hendrickson, 12 of 24).

The game at Ellison became very physical. The game was deadlocked at 39 after three periods, but as things got rougher, the Green Eagles outscored the Blue Eagles 23-11 in the fourth period with GHS having scoring droughts 2:20 and 3:23.

“It was the most physical game that I can remember,” Farney said. “However, I did see some good things.

The kids were able to hold it together early when we got in foul trouble. . . . We needed to rebound better and we didn’t take advantage of several opportunities to score.”

Ellison outshot GHS, 48 to 39 percent, and held the advantage on the boards.

Clark scored 20 points for the Lady Eagles, while Madison Hattix-Covington had 18 for Ellison.

While the varsity struggled, the GHS JV and Freshman Blue swept their games with Ellison and Hendrickson. Hailey Wickline scored 21 points in the Freshman Blue’s win over the Hawks.

LADY EAGLES BASKETBALL SUMMARIES MONDAY’S NON-DISTRICT GAMES At Killeen Ellison KILLEEN ELLISON 62, G’TOWN 50 GHS (50) -- Brooke Elliott 0-3 4-4 4.

Dori Brown 1-6 0-2 2, Kendrick Clark 7-11 4-4 20, Taylor Green 3-13 0-0 8, Taylor Elliott 001 0-0 0, Sandi Harris 0-1 1-3 1, Ashley Wickline 1-2 0-0 2, Avery Kelly 5-7 0-0 12, Dee Day 1-2 0-0 2.

Totals: 18-46 9-13 50.

ELLISON (62) -- Genna Alhambra 3-7 0-1 6, Deija Planas 0-1 0-0 0, Kianna Page 0-0 0-0 0, Anacia Simmons 0-1 0-0 0, Arriyanna Forch 2-2 1-2 5, Aujunnae Smith 2-5 0-0 4, Cielo McClain 4-8 2-2 10, Feliziana Davis 1-2 0-0 3, Madison Hattix-Covington 6-15 4-5 18, La’Prasijan Johnson 4-5 2-3 12, Naomi Burnette 2-4 1-2 5. Totals: 24-50 10-15 62.

Halftime: EHS, 30-27. 3-point scoring: GHS 6-18 (B. Elliott 0-1, Brown 0-1, Clark 2-3, Green 2-8, T. Elliott 0-1, Kelly 2-4); KES 5-11 (Alhambra 0-1, Davis 1-1, Hattix-Covington 2-7, Johnson 2-2). Rebounds: GHS 14 (Green 4); KES 19 (McClain 6). Assists: GHS 15 (B. Elliott 5); KES 16 (Hattix-Covington 5).

Steals: GHS 11 (Wickline 3, Green 3).

Turnovers: GHS 12. Total fouls: GHS 18.

KEH 10. Fouled out: GHS, Day. Technical fouls: none. Records: Georgetown, 4-3; Ellison, 7-1.

Sub-Varsity Games (GHS scoring only) GHS JV 39, KILLEEN ELLISON JV 33 -- Josie Weirich 5, Catherine Dietlein 0, Suzanna Richter 0, Miranda Gil 0, Maddie Vickers 4, Emili Harris 4, Taryn Newton 2, Olivia Anderson 15, Emily Jones 9. Halftime: Ellison, 13-12. GHS record: 6-1.

GHS FRESHMAN 43, KILLEEN ELLISON FRESHMAN 42 -- Morgan Bruning 5, Ali Isbell 1, Samari O’Brien 3, Hailey Wickline 14, Lauren Vega 6, Shelby Jones 3, Jaelyn Knight 7, Jade Smith 4, Samantha Champion 0. Halftime: Ellison, 26-22. GHS record: 6-1.

SATURDAY’S NON-DISTRICT GAMES At Pflugerville Hendrickson HENDRICKSON 52, GEORGETOWN 47 (OT) GHS (47) -- B. Elliott 1-2 2-2 4, Brown 1-1 0-2 2, Clark 5-10 0-0 12, Green 2-7 2-2 8, T. Elliott 0-0 0-0 0, Olivia

Anderson 1-1 0-0 2, Harris 1-1 2-3 5, Wickline 1-3 0-2 2, Kelly 2-3 2-2 7, Day 1-6 1-5 3, Emily Jones 0-2 2-4 2.

Totals: 15-36 11-22 47.

HEN (52) -- Mikayla Woods 1-5 3-4 5, Angel Thai 3-9 0-4 6, Destinee Molden 2-5 5-7 9. Kaila Anthony 7-12 3-5 17, Megan Kirby 0-1 0-0 0, Destiny Williams 0-0 0-0 0, Bryana Hunter 3-4 1-2 7, Brooke Lopez 2-5 0-0 6, Riley Skahill 0-0 0-0 0, Amaka Dike 0-1 0-0 0, Kayla Pellar 1-1 0-2 2. Totals: 19-43 12-24 52.

Halftime: 20-20. Regulation: 43-43.

3-point shooting: GHS 6-13 (Clark 2-5, Green 2-5, Harris 1-1, Kelly 1-2); HEN 2-12 (Thai 0-4, Molden 0-1, Anthony 0-2, Lopez 2-5). Rebounds: GHS 21 (B. Elliott 4, Clark 4); HEN 19 (Woods 5, Anthony 5); Assists: GHS 13 (B. Elliott 3, Green 3). Steals: GHS 4(Day 2). Blocks: GHS 2 (Day 2); HEN 2. Turnovers: GHS 14. Total fouls: GHS 22, HEN 18. Fouled out: HEN, Hunter. Records: G’town, 4-4; Hendrickson. 7-3.

Sub-Varsity Games (GHS scoring only) GHS JV 42, HENDRICKSON JV 36 --

Georgetown Boys Gaining Experience Against 6A Foes

by Jon Whittemore Sports Correspondent

After starting the season with a three road trips (all loses), the Georgetown Eagles hoped to change their floundering fortunes when they played host to the Westwood Warriors this past Monday night in their home opener.

Their latest excursion into a non-district schedule dotted with 6A opponents netted a 23-point point loss to Austin Westlake High on Monday, Nov. 23. The final score showed the Eagles ending up on the short end of a 67-44 decision.

“They are a good team,” coach Russell Miller said of Westlake. “We came out flat, a little bit mentally down, seemingly a little tired -- maybe because of the road schedule. We let their sophomore forward

(Matthew Mayer, 20 points) get away from us and by the time we sort of snapped out of it, we were in too big of a hole to climb out.”

The Eagles were down by 9 points after one quarter and trailed by 15 at half.

Leading the way for the Eagles was junior wingman Kaden Herbert with 18 points. Sophomore guard Davis Northcutt chipped in with 10 to join Herbert as the only Eagles in double figures.

Logan Lester, a 6-6 senior, playing back into shape after a year off with injuries in 2014-15, had five points “Logan played really well. His comeback is going to be noticed,” added Miller. “Zac (Kepner) had a slight injury and we held him out of the game, but Lester really added a lot to

the effort.”

Rounding out the scoring were Adam Bizzell (4 points), Brock Gonzales (3 points) and Will Dietlein and Matt Taparauskas with two each.

“We’ll continue to work and get the football players more involved as we move towards district. Right now, they are a little beat up and obviously a couple of weeks behind those who have been in the gym since August,” concluded Miller.

After playing Westwood on Monday, the Eagles will compete in their own 37th annual Jack Frost Tournament on Thursday and Friday. They will open tournament pool play against Belton at 7:30 p.m.

Thursday in Eagle Gym. After the Jack Frost they will visit Round Rock at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 8.

Weirich 12, Dietlein 4, Gil 2, Vickers 1, Harris 4, Newton 0, Jaelyn Knight 10, Shelby Jones 9. Halftime: Hendrickson, 21-20. GHS record: 7-1.

GHS FRESHMAN BLUE 45, HENDRICKSON FRESHMAN 38 (0T) -- Bruning 6, Isbell 5, O’Brien 5, Wickline 21, Vega 2, Olivia Luna 0. Marisa Roberson 2, Smith 4, Champion 0. Halftime: Hendrickson, 18-16. Reg: 36-36. GHS record: 7-1.

EV SUB-VARSITY TOURNAMENT At East View, Nov. 19, 21 GHS FRESHMEN BLUE 44, WESTWOOD FRESHMEN 23 -- Bruning 8, Isbell 4, O’Brien 2, Jones 13, Knight 13, Marissa Roberson 2, Smith 2. Halftime: GHS, 24-10. GHS record: 3-0.

AUSTIN BOWIE FRESHMAN 32, GHS FRESHMAN BLUE 31 -- Bruning 0, Isbell 4, O’Brien 4, Wickline 9, Jones 6, Knight 4, Smith 4. Halftime: GHS, 18-10. GHS record: 3-1.

GHS FRESHMAN 39, VISTA RIDGE FRESHMAN BLUE 32 -- Bruning 4, Isbell 2, O’Brien 4, Wickline 6, Jones 10, Knight 9, Smith 4. Halftime: GHS, 23-10.

GHS record: 4-1.

GHS FRESHMEN BLUE 40, AUSTIN WESTLAKE FRESHMEN 12 -- Bruning 2, O’Brien 2, Wickline 7, Jones 9, Knight 7, Roberson 2, Smith 11. Halftime: GHS, 22-10. GHS record: 5-1.

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JACK FROST FACTS At Georgetown Thursday-Saturday.

Dec. 3-4 Tournament director -Milton VanDusen.

Locations -- Eagle Gym (A); GHS Auxiliary Gym (B), Southwestern’s Robertson Center (C).

Admission prices -Three-day adult pass: $20.

Two-day adult pass (Friday/Saturday) adult pass: $15. One-day adult pass: $10. Three-day student (k-12) pass, $10. Two-day student (K-12) pass: $8.

One-day student (K-12) pass: $5. Pre-school children free. WRIST BANDS MUST BE WORN TO BE ACCEPTED.

Georgetown Basketball Coaches Rhonda Farney (left) and Russell Miller (far right) pose with tournament title sponsors, Ty Gipson of Minuteman Press, Seth Duncan and Victor Valadez of Hat Creek Burger Co., Janna and Jamie Briggs of Farmer’s Insurance.

FROST, FROM PAGE B1 two players on the state’s prime recruiting lists. McNeil, which has already beaten GHS, has 6-foot-3 senior Armoni Brooks and 6-4 junior Victor Bailey. Churchill, the Silver bracket winner last year, boasts 6-8 senior post Clevon Brown and 6-2 junior guard Jeff Fesperman.

McNeil and Churchill are both in Pool C and will meet at 4:30 p.m. Friday in Eagle Gym just prior to three games involving GISD teams. Temple and Colleyville Heritage round out the pool. Temple has a standout of its own in 6-2 Logan Hicks.

“We have some new teams coming from various parts of the state that I don’t know a lot about yet,” Miller said. “Magnolia (Houston area) is coached by former Bastrop coach Danny Randall. Byron Nelson is from the Dallas-Ft. Worth mid-cities area near the Trophy Club outside of D-FW airport. Colleyville Heritage is also coming from that general area of the mid-cities.”

Miller’s Georgetown team (0-3 prior to Monday’s game with Round Rock Westwood) will be in Pool A with Magnolia, Belton and Spring Christian Homeschool Sports Ministries. The Eagles will play Belton at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, CHSM at 10:30 a.m. Friday and Magnolia at 6 p.m.

Friday. All three games are set for Eagle Gym. East View (0-2) will face a tough Pool B with Byron Nelson, Stevens and Westwood. New coach Jason Jones’ Patriots will play Westwood at 1:30 p.m. Thursday in the GHS auxiliary gym, Byron Nelson at noon Friday in Eagle Gym and Stevens at 9 p.m. Friday in Eagle Gym. Pool D also is stacked with Lake Travis, Spring Westfield, Leander and College Station A&M Consolidated.

Westfield has two standout junior guards in Darius McNeal and Jase Febres.

Argyle (9-0) is the top-heavy choice to roll again this year with three individuals listed among the state’s best in 5-9 guard Olivia Gray, 6-1 junior guard/forward Vivian Gray and 5-9 guard Brittany Hamilton.

Vivian Gray was the Texas High School Basketball Association’s Class 4A Player of the Year last season.

The Eagles, who also have 6-0

Madison Ralston, are in the same Pool C with Austin Bowie and standout Kienna Ray, Houston Westbury Christian with post/forward Tyra Cormier and Lubbock Coronado. All four are probable playoff teams.

Georgetown (4-4), which is looking for consistency, a healthy roster and more positive production in the post, shares Pool A with San Antonio Incarnate Word, Belton and Stevens. Incarnate Word is no slouch, having beaten Killeen Ellison by 10.

GHS dropped a 12-point decision to Ellison. The Shamrocks haven’t lost since their season opener with Clark.

The Lady Eagles will open against Incarnate Word (7-1) at noon Thursday and then face Belton at 6 p.m.

Thursday. They finish pool action against Stevens at 7:30p.m. Friday.

Coach Dave Walla’s East View girls (5-4) face a tough Pool D with Cibolo Steele, Round Rock Cedar Ridge and McKinney. They open with Steele at 9 a.m. Thursday and with McKinney at 6 p.m. Both games are at Robertson. They face Cedar Ridge at 1:30 p.m. Friday in the GHS auxiliary gym. Steele’s 6-3 Alex Bryant is considered a top college prospect and game-changer.

“We enjoyed playing in the Jack Frost Tournament last year and look forward to participating again,” Dave Walla said. “Our pool is very challenging but I think that if we can shoot the ball reasonably well, we can register some quality wins against top-level opposition. It will be important for us to remain healthy and avoid foul trouble.”

Austin Westlake with highly regarded guards Bailey and Brooke Holle and Tyler are expected to be the class of Pool B, which also includes The Woodlands College Park and Hutto.

In recent years the tournament has showcased outstanding individuals who have gone on to shine on the NCAA Division I level such as Moriah Jefferson, the senior point guard for national champion Con-

necticut, and Amber Orrange, a Westbury Christian product, who was standout a guard at Stanford and was drafted by the WNBA. Jefferson, a Fort Worth THESA product, was a consensus All-America choice last season and the winner of the Nancy Lieberman Award.

What makes the Jack Frost such a desirable tournament?

“We give them a pretty good deal,” Miller explained. “The entry fee is substantial ($350 per team) but we pay for one night (five rooms) in the motel (applicable to teams outside a 10-mile radius of Georgetown), and then feed the teams a supper on Friday and on Saturday. One of our big sponsors (Hat Creek Hamburger Company) gives each player a $10 gift card to pay for one of the suppers and our boosters put together a spaghetti dinner served in our school cafeteria for the other supper.

“Most of the motels include a breakfast, so basically the teams have to pay for one night in the motel and a couple of meals and their mileage to participate. It’s a better deal than we get when we travel to our out-oftown tournaments.”

Tournament director Milton Van Dusen said, “We have a great field this year for our tournament and we have added some new things to the tournament which will enhance the tournament experience for them and make their visit to Georgetown even better.

“We appreciate all of our sponsors.

We couldn’t hold an event like this without them. Our title sponsors again this year are Minute Man Press, Farmers Insurance and Hat Creek Burger Company.”

Volunteers from Sun City handle many of the routine tasks associated with the event. This year GHS culinary arts students will handle the preparation of food for the hospitality room for coaches, officials, media representatives and tournament personnel.

The tournament is named for former GISD Supt. Jack Frost, who also has an elementary school in Georgetown named after him.

Jon Whittemore contributed to this report.

POOL ASSIGNMENTS BOYS A -- Georgetown, Magnolia, Belton, Spring Christian Homeschool Sports Ministries (CHSM).

B -- Trophy Club Byron Nelson, San Antonio Stevens, Round Rock Westwood, East View. C -- Round Rock McNeil, San Antonio Churchill, Temple, Colleyville Heritage. D -- Lake Travis, Spring Westfield, Leander.

College Station A&M Consolidated.

GIRLS A -- Georgetown, San Antonio Incarnate Word, Belton, San Antonio Stevens. B -- Austin Westlake, Tyler John Tyler, The Woodlands College Park.

Hutto. C -- Argyle, Austin Bowie, Westbury Christian, Lubbock Coronado.

D -- Cibolo Steele, East View, Round Rock Cedar Ridge, McKinney.

TOURNEY SCHEDULE THURSDAY’S GAMES Eagle Gym 9 a.m. -- Westlake vs.

John Tyler (G). 10:30 -- Argyle vs. Bowie (G).

Noon -- GHS vs. Incarnate Word (G). 1:30 p.m.

-- Lake Travis vs. Leander (B). 3 -- Westfield vs.

A&M Consolidate (B).

4:30 -- Bowie vs. Lubbock Coronado (G). 6 -- GHS vs. Belton (G). 7:30 -GHS vs. Belton (B).

GHS Auxiliary 9 a.m. -- Hutto vs.

College Park (G). 10:30 -- Lubbock Coronado vs.

Westbury Christian (G).

Noon -- Stevens vs. Belton (G). 1:30 p.m. -- East View vs. Westwood (B). 3 -Magnolia vs. CHSM (B).

4:30 -- Stevens vs. Byron Nelson (B). 6 -- Incarnate Word vs. Stevens (G). 7:30 -- Cedar Ridge vs. Cibolo Steele (G).

Southwestern 9 a.m. -- Cibolo Steele vs. East View (G). 10:30 -McKinney vs. Cedar Ridge (G). Noon -- McNeil vs.

Temple (B). 1:30 p.m. -Churchill vs. Heritage (B).

3 -- College Park vs. Westlake (G). 4:30 -- John Tyler vs. Hutto (G). 6 -- East View vs. McKinney (G).

7:30 -- Westbury Christian vs. Argyle (G).

FRIDAY’S GAMES EAGLE GYM 9 a.m. -- McNeil vs. Heritage (B). 10:30 -- GHS vs.

CHSM (B). Noon -- Byron Nelson vs. Temple (G).

1:30 p.m. -- McKinney vs. Cibolo Steele (G). 3 -John Tyler vs. College Park (G). 4:30 -- Churchill vs.

McNeil (B). 6 -- GHS vs.

Magnolia (B). 7:30 -- GHS vs. Stevens (G). 9 -- East View vs. Stevens.

GHS Auxiliary 9 a.m. -- Temple vs.

Churchill (B). 10:30 -- Stevens vs. Westwood (B). Noon -- Magnolia vs. Belton (B). 1:30 p.m.

-- Cedar Ridge vs. East View (G). 3 -- Westlake vs.

Hutto (G). 4:30 -- Argyle vs. Lubbock Coronado (G).

6 -- Westfield vs. Lake Travis (B). 7:30 -- Belton vs.

CHSM (B). 9 -- Westwood vs. Byron Nelson (B).

Southwestern 9 a.m. -- Leander vs.

Westfield (B). 10:30 -- Lake Travis vs. A&M Consolidated (B). Noon -Incarnate Word vs. Belton (G). 1:30 p.m. -- Bowie vs.

Westbury Christian (G). 3 -- Heritage vs. Temple (B).

4:30 -- A&M Consolidated vs. Leander (B).

SATURDAY’S GAMES Eagle Gym 8 a.m. -- Bronze girls semis, C3 vs. D3. 9:30 -- Silver girls semis, B2 vs. A2. 11 -- Silver boys semis, A2 vs. B2. 12:30 p.m. -- Gold girls semis, B1 vs. A1. 2 -- Gold boys semis, A1 vs. B1. 3:30 -Silver boys championship.

5 -- Gold girls championship. 6:30 -- Gold boys championship.

GHS Auxiliary 8 a.m. -- Bronze girls semis, A3 vs. B3. 9:30 -- Silver girls semis, C2 vs. D2. 11 -- Silver boys semis, C2 vs. D2. 12:30 p.m. -- Gold girls semis, C1 vs. D1. 2 -- Gold boys semifinals, C1 vs.

D1. 3:30 -- Silver girls championship. 5 -- Bronze girls championship. 6:30 -- Bronze boys championship.

Southwestern 8 a.m. -- Bronze boys semis, C3 vs. D3. 9:30 -- Bronze boys semis. 11 -- Friendship girls consolation, C4 vs. D4. 12:30 p.m. -- Friendship girls consolation, A4 vs. B4. 2 -- Friendship boys consolation. C4 vs. D4. 3:30 -- Friendship boys consolation, A4 vs. B4.

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any Americans support our veterans with their gratitude, attention, financial gifts, or special events.

But what about the ones who struggle right along with them? While it is tougher for a soldier to handle the battlefield than for the mom or kids to handle, say, crowded highways or bad grades, all are often stretched to the limits of their preparedness.

Fortunately, there are some here at home who recognize these struggles and have gone out of their way to mitigate some of the stress of being a military family left behind.

The Austin Fly Fishers have created a program for children of active duty military, Soldiers Kids Involved in Fishing Fun (SKIFF). The group takes kids out for a whole day, provides poles, bait, safety and instruction to do a good turn for them and their parents.

The Austin Fly Fishers is non-profit club open to anyone interested in fly fishing. They are concerned with conserving local waters and the wildlife that inhabit them, as well as promoting the sport and art of fly fishing. They support and contribute to various conservation efforts, charities, and youth programs, nationwide and in the Austin area. Bob Maindelle says the idea is to give kids a good idea of what a fishing trip should be.

“Kids are going through a rough separation and moms are often asking for help. Being a single parent for months at a time can be a big stressor. As a pastor in Killeen, I immediately noticed the impact on children when their fathers are deployed. Grades dropped, they don’t get along with siblings, and moms come more frequently looking for guidance.”

Maindelle says he wanted to provide those activities that he remembered doing with his dad; yardwork, repairs, fishing trips, and just be a male sounding board.

Word got around his congregation that he was helping sons and moms with relationship dynamics and his fishing trips were very successful. People got together to help him do even more. “They told me they didn’t want me to spend any more out of my own pocket and started raising money right away to take more kids out more often.”

In May 2009, SKIFF was born, and since then they have taken over 300 kids fishing.

The cost to sponsor one child is just $65 and Sun City residents Manual Peña (ManualFlyFish@aol.com) and Dave Hill (Flyfisher149@gmail.com) are working hard in Georgetown to help raise funds for the program.

The club is also seeking vendors or corporate donors as well and they have already received great visibility and support from the Sun City Hunting & Fishing Club and the WHO Ladies.

Maindelle reports, “The SKIFF kids have landed 7200 fish—an average of 24 fish per kid on these trips. We are not not just diddling around.” SKIFF wants the kids to really learn the sport and develop a love of the outdoors if it turns out that way.

Peña says the trips are also open to children of deceased military because Maindelle has so much patience with kids and the parents left behind always appreciate the break.

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Maindelle says he hopes soldiers will appreciate someone doing a good turn for their family. The trips were for the kids, but the club didn’t imagine how much moms appreciated having a break knowing that their kids were out on the water, having the time of their lives. “A mom at home alone with kids sometimes can’t even take a shower alone. We are thrilled that the fishing trips also provide respite care. It’s a big deal for them.”

Kids start out early in the morning, fish all day, and as a bonus, the club takes photos and weaves them into a blog for every trip. Links are sent to the parents overseas, and photos are posted on Facebook so deployed moms and dads can share in the excitement and pride of a first fish.

“Every time I launch the boat is a new day on the water with a kid who is catching his or her first fish. When they sense life on the other end of that line, not knowing what is going to happen—and then it breaks the surface—it’s a great moment,” says Maindelle.

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Western Christianity is typically aghast at the concept of a total fast, especially one that last for weeks as is recorded Biblically. Even the self-righteous enemies of Christ fasted twice a week. Christ spoke of fasting on a number of occasions; the Sermon on the Mount, where he assumed that everyone would fast, and set a standard that you should hide your fasting and keep it between you and God the Father.

Mat_6:16-18 Whenever you are fasting, do not look gloomy and sour and dreary like the hypocrites, for they put on a dismal countenance, that their fasting may be apparent to and seen by men. Truly I say to you, they have their reward in full already. But when you fast, perfume your head and wash your face, So that your fasting may not be noticed by men but by your Father, Who sees in secret; and your Father, Who sees in secret, will reward you in the open.

Once Christ was asked why his disciples at the time were not fasting as the other groups maintained.

He said that it was His presence that made it inappropriate to fast, but when he is taken from them they will practice fasting.

Mat_9:14,15 Then the

disciples of John came to Jesus, inquiring, Why is it that we and the Pharisees fast often, but Your disciples do not fast? And Jesus replied to them, Can the wedding guests mourn while the bridegroom is still with them? The days will come when the bridegroom is taken away from them, and then they will fast.

What is the purpose of the Christian fast? While it is a type of mourning, it is not a self-abasement, rather freedom from fleshly concerns. It is a sign of a change of priorities to discover and obey the purposes of God. It equips the believer with power to free people from enslavements.

Mat_17:21 But this kind does not go out except by prayer and fasting Practical fasting information: Caffeine saturation is a common problem. Removing caffeine from your diet can cause headaches.

This can be a big distraction in the fasting experience. Experience teaches us to get off caffeine three days before the fast begins.

Even then headaches can be a problem but may be eased by aspirin. If it does cause headaches is likely that you have too much caffeine in your system and this is a good opportunity to clear it out somewhat.

Typically your body runs on the sugars recently digested, stored in your liver. After 1-1/2 to 3 days fast this supply should be depleted. You’ll find yourself easily tired during physical activities since the body must recruit power from other body tissues.

It is a myth that fat tissues readily give up stored

resources. It is common for the body to recruit muscle mass, if sedentary, during a fast. Fitness expert Ori Hofmekler recommends exercise to maintain muscle mass during a fast but not rigorous.

Fasting purges impurities from the body. Jesus recommended we bathe and cleanse ourselves and as it turns out this will help handle the odors that we generate during this process. Many will note a white coating on the tongue after a few days. This too is impurities surfacing and purging. You may wish to carry a small bottle of mouthwash to limit some bad breath as these impurities are exiting your body.

It is important to maintain water intake. However, kidneys become very efficient during this time and more frequent urination may occur. Extra water intake not only helps cleanse the body but aids transition to a fasting state.

The stomach is a muscle and as it has fewer demands for digestion, it will begin to contract. There are receptors in the stomachs lining that will alert to its empty state to remind us to refuel. These are not hunger pangs. As the stomach shrinks, so will the intensity of your hunger. After three days the stomach has struck down to an active state and no longer elicits hunger signals. This does not mean that food will be removed from your thoughts at all, rather it will take the form of remembering the joys of eating.

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Back in My Day

I have decided I am officially old enough to say that. My mother’s generation (The Greatest) probably wouldn’t agree, but since I’m a Generation X and there are now Millennials (generally born in the 80s) coming into adulthood, I’m going to go for it. So does the next generation have it better? Let’s discuss.

I think sports were more, and less, exciting in my day. Athletes stayed in the same city for the duration, or most of their career. Point: Xers. We had hometown heroes.

Point: Xers. Regular people could get four tickets to a professional event, and some hot dogs, and still make their car payment that month. Point Xers. Still, if 80s stars were beating up their wives and girlfriends, no one talked about it. Point: Millennials, for publicly shaming millionaires who hit girls.

Teen role models... I think kids today win that one hands down. We had Molly Ringwald who succeeded in life when she won the hot/rich/popular guy at the last second of the movie. If it weren’t for Jamie Sommers and Ellen Ripley, my teen years wouldn’t have had any fight at all -- but Jamie and Ellen were grownups, so of course they kicked it.

Teen role models today are Harry Potter and Katniss Everdeen, who embody courage, sacrifice, loyalty and rebellion against evil grownups.

The irony is that a lot of Generation Xers have been in Southeast Asia for many years actually behaving like Katniss and some millennials are safe at home asking the government to pay for their college.

Music... through no fault of their own, millennials may not often get to experience that wonder of the world, the “Megagroup.” The Internet makes it possible for everyone to be a little famous so there will likely never be another Rolling Stones, Prince, Genesis, AC/DC, or even Madonna and U2 in their heyday. Those were 50,000 seats at a time for three nights. With respect to infrequent anomalies like One Direction, I remember waiting on the sidewalk overnight for tickets and making a party out of that. The concerts themselves were even more crazy. Gen-X spawned and enjoyed the best of MTV before it turned stupid and stopped playing music. Point: Xers. Then again, my mom gets to claim Elvis and the Beatles so I suppose things will always seem a little less cool every 30 years or so.

TV... Gen-X had stripey sweater/Jell-O Bill Cosby when he singlehandedly created MustSeeTV. Now, well, ‘nuff said. Sorry Millennials.

Fashion...okay so we had parachute pants and layered our polos and

socks. But we also wore ALL of our pants around our waist and underwear was actually worn *under* stuff. Point: Xers.

We aren’t even going to try holidays. We ate turkey, undid the top pants button, watched football for eight hours, and maybe some took the boys out to the south 40 and shot something. Today people pray over apple pie about gratitude for the loving family around their table, then immediately ditch them to go out and beat up strangers for Apple watches.

And name me one movie in the last 30 years that tops Rudolf or the Grinch? Okay, maybe Home Alone, or Elf but it’s close.

When I was in high school, my biggest fear was nuclear war and the USSR. The Soviets were mysterious and dangerous and we all knew we could be vapor with about six minutes’ warning. Today, terrorists are sneaky and dangerous and kids know that ISIS means violence pretty much anywhere with no warning. Umm, that one is a tie.

Still, this generation has learned (better) not to smoke cigarettes. They are aware of the world around them to a great extent, and some of them really care. Charities abound in the Information Age and things like GoFundMe are a great legacy to leave to Generation Z (born mid-90s and early 00s). And one of them will probably set a foot on Mars. I suppose in 30 years they will be telling my grandkids just how lame I am too.

Chuck (5) is a Chow mix. He enjoys a nice, easy walk; learned some of the basics like sit and watch, which he’s happy to show off for a treat.

He enjoys taking a ride in the car and if you’re patient and kind, Chuck will gladly thank you with the sweetest of kisses.

Scottsdale is a 7-month old male. He is a domestic short-hair mix. He has been neutered and housetrained but is not de-clawed.

Sam I Am (3) is a Terrier/Pit Bull mix. He was found running around lost on a hot day, with nowhere to go. He is very sweet and friendly and hoping for a new forever home with someone nice like you!

Porscha is a domestic short-hair mix. She is 7 years old, with brown and orange in her fawn coat. She is not de-clawed. She has been at the shelter since August and would really love to have a home for Christmas.

Bear (1) loves to play! He plays well with dogs and is gentle with children although he may knock little ones over out of excitement. He is neutered, current on vaccines, chipped, and housetrained. His Unique Breed Club name is Blaze-Faced Labracollie.

Cooper has been de-clawed so needs to be an indoor-only cat. He is litterbox trained, vaccinated, chipped, neutered, and good with pets. He likes to be held, sit in laps, and be petted. This well-mannered short-haired gray tabby won’t last long.

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November 23, over 50 Jarrell senior citizens came out to enjoy a homemade Thanksgiving dinner sponsored by the Jarrell Noon Lions Club. The Lions were assisted by students from Jarrell High School’s Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) who prepared the

tasty side dishes, assisted senior diners, and helped set up and clean up after the event. FCCLA is a student volunteer organization that focuses on helping the community in various ways. Members of JHS’s FCCLA visited with and served some of Jarrell’s “seasoned citizens” as they

enjoyed the multi-generational meal at the Thanksgiving dinner.

Below: Jarrell seniors enjoy an early Thanksgiving meal Top right: Danyelle Montemayor serves Linda Vise • Bottom: Enedelia Mejia, Viridiana Mejia & Maritza Aviles

A&M Mom Turkey Dinner The Williamson County A&M Mother’s Club held their 62nd annual Turkey Dinner fundraiser

on Nov. 5th. Seventy-five Aggie moms cooked fifty-seven turkeys (plus 36 trays of dressing, potatoes, beans, rolls and 100 cakes) for a crowd of 1300. This 62-year old tradition raises scholarship funds for existing and future Aggies, and provides donations for numerous Texas A&M campus organizations.

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1. What is the toughest (or best) thing about being a working mom who helps her kid raise animals?

Time. Raising show animals is a family effort: Mom, Dad, Grandpa and my son Joseph all devote time to caring for the animals. However; while it is time consuming we are spending time together.

2. Tell me something about a farm that surprises people when you tell them.

Random things that go wrong and the extra amount of time it takes.

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As much as you work with them you can never guess how they will behave in the show ring.

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6. Do you see any trends coming or going in animal competitions?

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8. What habits help make you/your family successful?

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10. What is a funny story about competition or working with your kids?

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arise from watching children who have never been around animals before getting to interact with a sheep, goat or pig for the first time. For example, one of my son’s friends stopped by to pet a pig. While she was petting the pig, it went to the restroom inside her boot. She was mortified— we were laughing. She has never stepped foot in a pig pen again.

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The Road to Grandma’s House

by Patty Kramer Part 1 of 3

It was a relief making the turn off of Hwy 71 onto the sandy Esbon Road.

Finishing a 12-hour shift delivering Christmas presents for UPS had me tired of rolling wheels before I’d started this 11th hour drive to Momma’s. Now I lacked only a few miles, and I could curl up underneath a pile of handmade quilts, awakening tomorrow morning in a house full of my favorite people.

Tomorrow - no, today - it was a few short minutes past midnight; Christmas, the day we celebrated Christ’s birth.

The first mile of the road was the straightest, and I searched vainly toward the south for a lighted window in Grandma Flossie’s longago-abandoned, hilltop house. Mom and Dad’s new home closer to the county road was our place for Christmas now, and none of us minded, as the old farmhouse was short on heated bedrooms and long on a supply of hated stinging scorpions.

On this last leg of my tremendously long day, I was thankful that my little girl was already at Momma’s. Warm, no doubt, and hopefully going to stay asleep until at least eight this morning.

Slowing to make the first turn to the right, I glanced again to the south.

If someone had been in the old farmhouse kitchen window, they would see my headlights disappear, then reappear when I made the next turn to the left.

Years before as a small child, I’d sat on a high kitchen stool looking out from that same window, the stool wedged in the small space between Grandma’s white enamel stove and the kitchen cabinets. Continuously searching the north for headlights announcing my parents were coming to the farm. I spent many a school holiday and most of the summer with my grandparents. Often, at night I was terribly homesick.

Even though I knew my working parents worried less about me when I was at the farm, I’d wished we could live together every day of the year.

My Daddy got off work at eight in Austin. Momma would be there to pick him up in their only car, and they would come straight to the farm. Grandma Flossie allowed me to stay up until ten o’clock on the nights we were expecting them to show. How glad I would be when they came. How sad I would be going to bed on the nights they couldn’t make it.

Having been an old maid schoolteacher when Grandpa Bob married her, Grandma Flossie had no tolerance for whiny little girls. The next morning after a no-show night, with one of her hated bonnets tied under my chin, I’d be sent to feed the dogs and the chickens.

First, I fed the border collies, Scamp and Rascal.

Then, out of sight, down at the chicken pen, I’d peel off the bonnet and

What is Young Life?

by Scott Ryan

This might be the most common question we get from kids, parents, and adults. It’s also the question with the most elusive answer. There are so many ways to communicate what Young Life is, what we do, and why we do it. But after 3 years as a volunteer leader in college and 2.5 years on Young Life staff, the best I can offer is the story of my friend Tyler (not his real name).

Tyler was a Georgetown student with a world of hurt written on his face.

He came from a family of alcoholics, physically

present, but emotionally negligent. He was quiet and shy, and struggled to make friends. It was rare to see a smile on Tyler’s face. He found himself in the drug and party scene, trying to numb, to hide. Tyler also found himself at Young Life on a Monday night in October. I had never met him before, and I don’t know how he got there. But he came every Monday after that, and I would get to take him home afterwards.

Those drives are where I discovered, one piece at a time, what was really hap-

set to gathering eggs from hateful chickens. Over the cackling, protesting hens I’d hear Grandma whistling while she worked in the yard, and Grandpa singing hymns he would lead Sunday at church while he tinkered with the tractor.

What I would give now for a recording of one of those mornings. I missed my grandparents, and the no nonsense life they led, spending little time worrying about yesterday’s disappointments, or tomorrow’s anticipated problems.

With no television, I spent my time reading Grandma’s varied collection of books and writing short stories. I know my love for the written word, and my passion to put pen to paper, began while seated at the pine desk in their living room. With Grandma Flossie’s prompting and her strict English-teacher editing, I happily wrote about our daily life.

If I wasn’t too homesick, the nights on the farm were the best. Tucked snugly inside their little house, I waited most impatiently to play dominoes. Right after supper the two of them would read, study, and then argue about their Sunday school lesson. Some nights the discussions were lengthy and way over my head, and I’d wonder why they couldn’t wait until Sunday and let their teachers tell them what the stories meant.

Once finally finished, she would set up the card table. By the light of the floor lamp we three would play at least one, if not two games of dominoes. My concentration to win was hampered by the nocturnal scorpions that roamed the farmhouse floor. Their search for other insects to prey upon led them to our

pening in Tyler’s life.

As long as Tyler came to Young Life, I had an opportunity. An opportunity to help him be a kid, to laugh at a goofy skit character, to experience the joy of singing a Justin Beiber or Taylor Swift song. Every Monday night, there is a room full of high school students just like Tyler in so many ways- lonely, hurting, stressed. And there are Young Life leaders, walking into the mess of their lives, listening patiently, and fighting for them to be kids for one night a week.

There is something healing and inviting about laughter that opens a door for a Young Life leader at the end of every Monday night to share the story of the God of the universe who loves and pursues students like Tyler with an everyday love that changes everyday life.

That was my opportunity with Tyler every Monday night. To help him step away from the worries of life, to laugh and sing, and to hear this great love story from someone who has proven they care and will continue to show up in his life. The goal, as author Henri Nouwen said, is “to make our own limited and very conditional love the gateway for the unlimited and unconditional love of God.” That’s what Young Life is.

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solitary light. You’d best keep your feet tucked up or you’d feel their tail light up your leg.

Surrounded by shadows, with the rest of the house in total darkness, it would feel as if we three were alone in the world. I’d imagine we were stranded on an island.

On nights when we were waiting for my parents to

join us, and while one of my grandparents was shuffling the dominoes between hands, I’d pretend to paddle away in a small boat and go peer out the kitchen window. If no headlights were present, I’d paddle quickly back and secure my feet tightly beneath my bottom.

Assuming my parents were not coming, I’d listen with eager ears for the fantasy ending I’d written for just such a setting: Down near the chicken pen, the

New Hope

Patty Kramer’s Christmas to-do list begins with the writing of a Christmas story. Widowed in 2013, she struggled the last two Decembers to put words on paper. Recently she brought home a new husband that even the contrary old dog, Sarge, has welcomed to the ranch.

With a new love underfoot, writing has become easy once again.

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dogs began barking loudly.

Hooray! Friendly Martians have landed in their silver spaceship to rescue us.

After a couple of domino games of which she usually won, Grandma would insist we stop for the night. I’d be allowed to sit a short while on the metal stool and watch for headlights.

Wishing all the while my parents would come…

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