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Contents April 30-May 31, 2009 Volume Five Issue Four
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RGC Stephen Saenz qualifies for UIL State Track and Field Meet again. Leads Valley squads to Austin, Texas.
12 RGC Coach Suffers Stroke
Larry Howell, Rio Grande City Track coach says that he will make trip to Austin.
16 Baseball Playoffs
Sharyland Rattlers Ranked No.3 in State 5A Polls. Beats La Joya in Reg. Qtrs.
20 State Golf Results
Great Finish!
PSJA Memorial’s Victor Garcia crosses the finish line to win the 100m at the 31-5A District Championships beating out Roosevelt Munoz of Edinburg North. (HSSM IMages)
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Sean Peterson of Sharyland qualified for the Class 5A Region IV Track and Field Championships in the 400m relay. (HSSM IMages)
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Track and Field (McAllen, Texas)-The Rio Grande Valley will have to travel to the University Interscholastic League’s (UIL) 2009 State Track and Field Championships without representatives from 32-3A, 32-2A, and 32-1A. Instead, fans will be entertained with a much anticipated State 5A Discus showdown between the state’s top two throwers, Rio Grande City’s Stephen Saenz and Houston Humble’s Matt Kosecki. Saenz challenged the UCLA-signee last year but had to settle for a bronze medal with a throw of 180’01” while Kosecki won with a throw of 193’09”. “I really want to win this title,” says Auburn-signee, Stephen Saenz. “To win both the shot put and discus would be awesome,” he adds. At the Region IV-5A Championships held in San Antonio, 2008 defending state shot put champion, Saenz easily won the shot put with a state best 72’06 1/2” throw and was left unchallenged in the discus with a winning throw of 183’ 3 1/2”. This will be Saenz’s third trip to the state meet. In 2007, the Rio Grande City senior placed second in the shot put and had to settle for fourth place in the discus. In 2008, Saenz won the state title in the shot put but finished third in the discus. Teammate, freshmen Alex Garza will also be challenging Saenz for a possible state title as he ranks second in the state with
a toss of 61’4 1/2” in the shot put event. “Alex has a chance to place in the top three,” says Saenz. “He’s a dedicated thrower.” Hopefully, both throwers will get to see their coach, Larry Howell. He suffered a severe stroke after the 30-5A championships and spent eight days in the hospital. “We are praying that he will be with us at the state meet in the stands. We dedicate our performances to Coach Howell.” says Saenz. If McAllen Memorial’s senior, Tricia Terry can overcome her chin splints-injuries, then, a possible state title could be waiting for her at the finish line in the 1600m. “I’m so frustrated with this ordeal. I’m leaving this in the hands of God and I’m working hard. It’s been frustrating to deal with this injury.” says the TCU signee. At the Class 5A Region IV Championships, Terry finished second behind Rachel Baptista of Austin High School with a time of 5:12.75. Four seconds behind Baptista. As a freshmen, Terry placed 6th in the 3200m run and then captured a silver medal in the 1600 meter run as a sophomore. She also placed fourth in the 3200 meters. Last year, Terry finished fifth in the 3200m and brought home a silver medal in the 1600 meter run again. “I just want to win state. This is my last year,” adds Terry. From 32-4A, April Benavides and Roger Martinez both of Edcouch-Elsa will be vying for a State 4A title in the pole vault event. Natasha Masterson of Pflugerville Hendrickson won the Class 4A Region IV event with a 11’-0 on two attempts while Benavides needed three attempts to cross the bars. Martinez on the other hand, needed just two attempts to clear 13’6” to win the pole vault contest. He defeated Ross Bingham of Marble Falls. Other Valley state qualifiers include Mission High’s 1600 meter-relay team, who finished second at regional with a time of 3:23.05 and joining them will be teammates Jesus Alvarez, the 4A Region IV Shot put champion and Mike Reynoso in the 300-meter hurdles. Alvarez had a 57’06” toss at the regional championships. Harlingen’s Ryan McNutt won the Class 5A Region IV title in the 800m run while Luis Charles of Los Fresnos and Sergio Rios from Brownsville Pace, both qualified in the 300 meter-hurdles. Brownsville Pace will also take their own 1600 meter relay team that finished second at the Class 5A Region IV Championships. Qualifies for State Meet. Rio Grande City H.S. Freshmen Alex Garza placed second in the shot put event at the Class 5A Region IV Championships held in San Antonio, Texas with a toss of 61’ 4 1/2”. (HSSM IMages)
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Fight to the Finish. Robin Galloso from Edinburg won the 800m run in the 315A District Championships, by edging out PSJA North’s Jacqueline Arnold. (HSSM IMages)
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RGC Coach Battles Back Track and Field
Larry Howell struck with sudden stroke after district meet (Rio Grande City, Texas)-Rattler track and field coach Larry Howell spent eights days dealing with a severe stroke which he says, “almost got me.” At 67 years old, Howell felt nubbness and his left side arm felt heavy right after the 30-5A district championships. He had just watched his three shot put throwers all qualify for the Class 5A Region IV championships. “It was a good one (stroke). I lost hearing on my right ear. I had about about 98% blockage,” says Howell. For three-time state shotput thrower Stephen Saenz, and teammates Geronimo Lopez, and freshmen Alex Garza, their trip to regional would have begin without Howell watching them perform. “I told these guys that nothing can shatter these boys because they believe in themselves; they believe in me; and most importantly, they believe in God,” said the high school science teacher and educator of forty years. At regionals, Saenz quali-
fied for state with record throw in the shot put of 72’ 6 1/2” feet while Garza placed second with a toss of 61’ 4 1/2”. Lopez did not qualify. For Howell, having two throwers qualify from Rio Grande City was a blessing because according to Howell, “we had never had a two throwers at state.” Currently, Saenz is ranked No.1 in the United States in the shotput while Garza is ranked second amongst all freshmen high school throwers. Despite his set back, Howell says that his recovery will lead him to the UIL State 5A Track and Field Championships in Austin, Texas on June 5-6th. “This is what I love to do. (pauses)...I will be at the championships one way or another,” adds Howell. Saenz is the defending State 5A shot put thrower and he also qualified for the discus event as well. This marks the third trip to the state meet for the Auburn-signee. Proud moments. Auburn-signee Stephen Saenz is pictured RGC Rattler track and field coach Larry Howell sharing a special moment. (HSSM IMages)
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Nothing can shatter these boys because they believe in themselves; they believe in me; and most importantly, they beLarry Howell lieve in God... Rio Grande City High School Shotput and Discus Track Coach
Photo Finish. Zariah Noyola of Harlingen South in perfect form along with Edinburg North’s Julissa Ramirez at the 31-5A District Championships. Both crossed the line at 15.65 seconds but Noyola was awarded the win. (HSSM IMages) > Send your scores and stats to David A. Amador, @ hssmonline@yahoo.com
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Track and Field
Up and Over! Lizzie Kittleman of McAllen H.S. won the high jump in the 30-5A Track and Field Championships. (HSSM IMages)
Track and Field Championships Mike Myers Stadium Austin, Texas June 5-6th
Field Events-Class 1A-4A June 5th 9:00a-8:00p Running Events-Class 2A & 4A June 5th 6:00p-9:30p 3200 Event-Class 1A-4A June 5th 8:00a-10:30a 3A & 5A Field Events June 6th 9:00a-7:00p 5A 3200m run 8:00a June 6th Running Events 1A& 3A Only 12noon-3:15p 5A Running Events 6:00p-8:20p
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(San Antonio, Texas) - The following are the results of the field events of the Class 5A and 4A Region IV meet at Alamo Stadium in San Antonio. The Top Two advance to the UIL State Track and Field Meet in Austin, Texas. Bold letters denotes RGV Qualifiers.
Class 4A Individual Results/Girls-Field Events
Pole Vault - 1, Natasha Masterson, Pflugerville Hendrickson, 11-0; 2, April Benavides, Edcouch-Elsa, 11-0; 3, Kara Whiston, Port Lavaca Calhoun, 10-6; 4, Whitney West, Gregory Portland, 10-0; 5, Roxanne Reyes, Edcouch-Elsa, 9-6; 6, Rebekah Collins, 9-6 High Jump - 1, Lisa Bingham, New Braunfels Canyon, 5-6; 2, Brandi Huff, Rockport-Fulton, 5-6; 3, Sarah Wedgeworth, Gregory-Portland, 5-2; 4, Danessa Lyssy, Floresville, 5-2; 5, Lindsey Elley, Cibolo Steele, 5-2; 6, Britney Carter, New Braunfels Canyon, 5-1 Triple Jump - 1, Danessa Lyssy, Floresville, 36-09 1/2; 2, Tiara McIver, Killeen, 36-9; 3, Kierra White, Austin Johnson, 36-2 1/2; 4, Breonna Fields, Austin Johnson, 35-0 1/2; 5, Stephanie Post, Pleasanton, 34-10 3/4; 6, Deandra Barroso, Mercedes, 34-9 1/2. Discus - 1, Tevin Johsnson, C.C. Flour Bluff, 135-8; 2, Madeline, Hurdt, Boerne Champion, 130-1; 3, Jordan Moses, C.C. Flour Bluff, 124-11; 4, Lanie Evans, Valley View, 123-7; 5, Shanise Wilson, Beeville Jones, 117-2; 6, Anna Trujillo, San Antonio McCollum, 114-10. Running Results 400-meter relay - 1, Hutto, 42.46; 2, Killeen, 42.63; 3, Cibolo Steele, 43.07; 4, Mission Veterans Memorial, 43.07; 5, Pflugerville Hendrickson, 43.80; 6, Rockport-Fulton 43.83. 800 run - 1, Ethan Dorthey, Boerne Champion, 1:57.62; 2, Drevan Anderson-Kaape, Killeen, 1:58.44; 3, Andrew Munoz, Alice, 1:58.70; 4, Phillip Smith, Pflugerville Hendrickson, 2:00.21; 5, Corey Barrientos, Port Lavaca Calhoun, 2:00.73; 6, Steven Gonzalez, Corpus Christi Moody, 2:01.24 Boys-Individual Results/Field Events Pole Vault - 1, Roger Martinez, Edcouch-Elsa, 13-6; 2, Ross Bingham, Marble Falls, 13-6; 3, Jose Lemus, La Joya Juarez-Lincoln, 13-6; 4, Cole Smith, Boerne Champion, 13-0; 5, Fernie Torres, Laredo Nixon, 13-6;6 Chris Bomar, Pleasanton, 13-0. April 30-May 31, 2009
UIL Track and Field Results-Region IV
Cummings, Killeen, 159-3; 2, Nehemiah Hicks, Hutto, 153-11; 3, Jesus Alvarez, Mission High, 150-7; 4, Robert Ward, Gregory-Portland, 148-4; 5, Holden Rios, Gregory-Portland, 141-8; 6, Steven Bedford, Kingsville King, 138-0. Shot Put - 1, Jesus Alvarez, Mission High, 57-6; 2, Rhontae Scales, Killeen, 53-11 1/2; 3, Kenneth Southwell, San Antonio Southside, 52-9 1/2; 4, Tamunosaki Bilaye-Benibo, C.C. Calallen, 51-8; 5, David Lewis, Kingsville King, 60-8 1/2; 6, Terry Ray, C.C, Miller, 50-7. Running Results 800-run - 1, Michelle Jones, Castroville Medina Valley, 2:19.92; 2, Susan Marsh, New Braunfels Canyon, 2:21.97; 3, Sarah Wedgeworth, Gregory-Portland, 2:23.85; 4, Kristina Cantu, Mission Veterans Memorial, 2:25.49; 5, Amri Castaneda, Leander Rouse, 2:27.94; 6, Claire Howington, Austin Lake Travis, 2:28.21. 800 relay - 1, Hutto, 1:27.69; 2, Cibolo Steele, 1:29.55; 3, Rockport-Fulton, 1:30.13; 4, Killeen, 1:30.25; 5, Roma, 1:30.53; 6, Alamo Heights, 1:30.76. 300 hurdles - 1, Michael Harbour, Rockport-Fulton, 38.59; 2, Mike Reynoso, Mission High, 38.93; 3, Gilbert Ortiz, San Antonio McCollum, 39.77; 4, Trevor Hayes, Hutto, 39.97; 5, Storm Graybill, Boerne Champion, 40.32; 6, Billy Scott, Schertz Clemens, 40.65. 1,600 run - 1, Ethan Dorthey, Boerne Champion, 4:19.06; 2, Alex De La Garza, Mercedes, 4:19.08; 3, Nathan Christianson, Boerne Champion, 4:21.04; 4, Juan Carlos Perez, San Antonio Edison, 4:23.80; 5, Travis Barclay, Boerne Champion, 4:24.28; 6, Johnny Camacho, Brackenridge, 4:26.22. 1,600 relay - 1, Port Lavaca Calhoun, 3:22.39; 2, Mission High, 3:23.05; 3, Rockport-Fulton, 3:23.17; 4, Pflugerville Hendrickson, 3:23.82; 5, Medina Valley, 3:25.48
Tricia Terry, McAllen Memorial, 5:12.75; 3, Gabriela Salazar, PSJA Memorial, 5:20.11; 4, Ashley Maton, Austin Westlake, 5:20.59; 5, Grace Kohler, Brandies, 5:26.81; 6, Brittany Garza, PSJA North, 5:28.90, Boys-Individual Results Field Events Discus - 1, Stephen Saenz, Rio Grande City, 183-3 1/2; 2, Sam Humphreys, Laredo Alexander, 167-0; 3, Chris Nicassio, San Antonio Brandies, 155-8; 4, Robert Solis, Bastrop, 148-8 1/2; 5, Marcus Cabrera, Weslaco High, 148-7; 6, Geronimo Lopez, Rio Grande City, 144-3. Shot Put - 1, Stephen Saenz, Rio Grande City, 72-6 1/2; 2, Alex Garza, Rio Grande City, 61-4 1/2; 3, Jayce Amaro, San Antonio MacArthur, 58-4 1/2; 4, Ameer Townes, Converse Judson, 54-10 1/2; 5, Breland Robinson, San Antonio East Central, 52-7 1/4; 6, Tyrus Thompson, Pflugerville, 52-3. Running Results 800 run - 1, Ryan McNutt, Harlingen High, 1:55.16; 2, Raul Ramirez, Eagle Pass Winn, 1:56.06; 3, Eric Gosset, San Antonio Warren, 1:56.31; 4, Raymond Velasquez, Converse Judson, 1:56.67; 5, Tomahl Woods, San Antonio Wagner, 300 hurdles - 1, Luis Charles, Los Fresnos, 38.34; 2, Sergio Rios, Brownsville Pace, 38.39; 3, Gregory Coleman, San Antonio Warren, 38.43; 4, Josh Duncavage, Austin Westlake, 38.49; 5, John Simmons, New Braunfels, 38.82; 6, Anthony Bocage, C.C. Carroll, 38.99. 1,600 relay - 1, San Antonio Wagner, 3:21.57; 2, Brownsville Pace, 3:21.78; 3, Converse Judson, 3:21.88; 4, Smithson Valley 3:21.95; 5, Eagle Pass, 3:22.24.
Class 5A Individual Results
Girls-Field Events Long Jump - 1, Jennifer Brown, San Antonino Reagan, 18-6 1/2; 2, Shakelia Coleman, San Antonio Warren, 18-6 1/2; 3, Tina Valenzuela, San Benito, 18-0; 4, Tyler Sanders, Pflugerville, 17-9 1/4; 5, Maya Gray, PSJA Memorial, 17-3 1/2; 6, Ciara McLee, Converse Judson, 17-0 1/2. High Jump - 1, Michaela Palu, San Antonio Marshall, 5-8; 2, LaTrece Moore, Pflugerville, 5-5; 3, Amber Polvado, Weslaco High, 5-4; 4, Alana Duval, Brownsville Hanna, 5-4; 5, Samantha Alvarez, Victoria Memorial, 5-4; 6, Miara Cave, San Antonio Roosevelt, 5-4. Running Results 400 relay - 1, San Antonio Roosevelt, 47.47; 2, San Antonio Reagan, 47.76; 3, San Antonio Warren, 48.13; 4, San Antonio Jay, 48.28; 5, Converse Judson, 48.33; 6, Victoria Memorial, 49.18 1,600 run - 1, Rachel Baptista, Austin, 5:08.25; 2,
Division I Signees. McAllen Memorial’s Amanda Ortegon signed with Alabama to play soccer and Tricia Terry was recruited by TCU to run track. Pictured is Memorial athletic coordinator, Bill Littleton. (HSSM IMages)
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Coyotes Season Wacked Baseball Playoffs
Class 5A Region IV Quarterfinals feature two 30-5A Teams
(Brownsville, Texas)- La Joya senior pitcher Miguel Pena told his coach Reuben Farias that he was not ready to pitch against Brownsville Hanna last Tuesday night. He also told Farias that he would need his arm strength if they were to play Sharyland in the third round of the State
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5A playoffs. Farias ignored his star pitcher and put him on the mound again in the fifth inning to bail the Coyotes out of a jam to defeat Brownsville Hanna 2-0 to advance to the State 5A Region IV quarterfinals against Sharyland, winners over Brownsville Porter 18-0. Shary-
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land head coach Barton Bickerton sent his scout team to watch Pena throughout the playoffs, and noted that he was being used alot and he also understood that Pena needed some rest too. In the end, the Rattlers wacked Pena on the mound for ten runs to end the Coyotes playoff
d By Sharyland run, winning 10-1. The State 5A No.3 ranked Rattlers will now face No. 7 San Antonio Reagan in the regional semifinals this weekend. Updates for sites and dates can be seen at www.highschoolsportsmagazine.net. Against Hanna, Farias walked
the field praying seven laps asking for blessings from the power above and it seemed to work but at Leo Najo Field in Mission, the Gods of Baseball had taken the day off. Farias watched his star pitcher, Miguel Pena get wacked for seven runs early on and the Coyotes could never respond after the first four innings. Starting Rattler pitcher Tucker Oakley lasted through four innings allowing one run and striking out five batters. Pena allowed seven hits and two walks in the second inning as the Rattlers scored six runs. The Rattlers will advance to the fourth round of the state playoffs for the first time in school history. Bickerton has led his team with victories over Laredo Alexander (3-1, 9-0), Porter (18-0), and La Joya (10-1) to set up their date with San Antonio Reagan. This marks the first time since 2000 that the Rattlers have advanced to the fourth round of Safe!. La Joya pitcher Miguel Pena drops back to first base against Brownsville Hanna in the Class 5A area championships. The Coyotes won 2-0. (HSSM IMages)
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Baseball Playoffs the playoffs. Last year, Bickerton watched his team lose to Laredo United 5-4 as the Longhorns advanced to the State 5A Tournament. The Rattlers previous third round appearances have been losses to Laredo Alexander 7-3, 2-0 in 2005; Harlingen South 4-2, 2006; and Laredo United 5-4, 2008. Both United and South advanced to the state tournament during those seasons. The Rattlers could meet United in the regional finals should both squads win on May 30th. The Weslaco Panthers barely entered the playoffs in 2009 as the fourth place team and head coach Eddie Serna knew that this year his team would have to learn alot since most of his squad were underclassman. The Panthers defeated PSJA in the Class 5A Bi-District Championships in three games 2-7, 6-3, 6-1 behind the pitching of senior Dylan DeLeon. “He’s been our leader all Bi-District Champions! The Weslaco Panthers defeated PSJA in three games behind the pitching of Dylan De Leon. (HSSM IMages)
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season long and its been a pleasure coaching him too,” adds Serna. The Panthers then face Eagle Pass, who had defeated McAllen High School in the first round 7-0, 5-3. Eagle Pass shut out the Panthers 80 to end the purple and white’s season. “We’ll be back next year with more experience. It’s going to be fun,” added Serna. Should Sharyland defeat Reagan this weekend
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and United in the fifth round, the Valley will have sent two teams to the state tournament twice within the past three seasons. Only Harlingen South from Class 5A has advanced to the state tournament before losing in 2007 to Cypress-Fairbanks 6-1. “The Valley is working hard to get teams to the state tournaments. We have the talent in baseball to do this too,” says Harlingen South head coach Tony Leal. “This could be our year to see another team do it.”
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2009 State Golf Championships
Ancer, Espericueta S
(Austin, Texas)-Both Rio Grande Valley golfers experience alot of missed putts and first day frustrations as Edinburg North’s Felicia Espericueta fired two rounds of 77-70 to finish fourth overall ,while Sharyland’s Abraham Ancer struggled with his putting game 30-5A All-District Golf Team Selections MVP-Abraham Ancer-Sharyland 1st Team Selections JP Cordova-La Joya HS Jr. Brandon Reyna-Sharyland HS Sr. Carlos Pena-Sharyland HS Fr. Ricky Solis-McAllen HS Fr. Boo Lee-Sharyland HS Soph. 2nd Team Selections Alec Amador-McA Memorial Soph Frankie Gonzlaez-McA Memorial Sr. Christian Gaona-Sharyland HS Sr. Matt Boettger-Sharyland HS Soph. Miguel Morales-La Joya HS Jr. Honorable Mentioned Aaron Ramon, Sharyland; Peter Fox, Sharyland; Tres Jones, McAllen; Issac Rosales, Sharyland; Victor Martinez, Rowe; Chad Martin, Sharyland; Chris Martinez, McAllen; Ben Gonzlaez, McAllen Memorial; Dan Elizondo, Rowe; Jason Blanco, Donna; Chris Alaniz, RGC; Joey de los Santos, La Joya; Jeffery Lopez, Palmview.
Three State 5A Golf Appearances. Senior Abraham Ancer of Sharyland fired rounds of 75-75 to end his bid for a State 5A Golf Title in Austin recently. (HSSM IMages)
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Season Ends at UIL State Golf Championships to shoot scores of 75-75 to finish 11th place. Both players qualified for the Class 5A University Interscholastic League Golf Championships played at the Jimmy Clay Golf Course in Austin, Texas. “My
putting has been off and it showed here at the state championships,” said Ancer. Dallas Jesuit’s Jordan Spieth also had first day putting jitters by shooting a 74, one shot less than Ancer but he would come back
on Day Two and convert seven birdies to fired a low round of 65 to win the Class 5A title by one stroke over last year’s defending state champion, sophomore, Corey Whitsett (7070-140) of Houston Memorial H.S.
2008-09 McAllen Memorial Varsity Golf team. Pictured left to right standing are head coach Celso Gonzales, sophomore Alec Amador (Mustang MVP), Ray Rowell (Mustang Newcomer of the Year), Frankie Gonzalez (sr), and Tyler Pallagi. Kneeling is Ben Gonzales. The Mustangs return four lettermen in 2009. (HSSM IMages)
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2009 State Golf Championships Also finishing tied for second along with Whitsett were Alex Ellis from Austin Westlake and Chase Webb from Lufkin. On the girl’s bracket, Portland Rosen of Fort Bend Clements shot two rounds of 71-66 to capture her first state title in Class 5A. Katelyn Sepmoree of Tyler Lee finished second with rounds of 69-73. Class 5A Girls Championships Golf Results Jimmy Clay G.C.-Par-72, 5,689 yards-Austin, Texas Teams Two-Day Totals
1. Southlake Carroll 2. College Station AM Consolidated 3. Fort Bend Clements 4. Conroe The Woodlands 5. Austin Westlake 6. El Paso Eastwood 7. Houston Clear Lake 8. Smithson Valley
308-316-624 316-312-628 325-307-632 318-314-632 315-319-634 318-318-636 318-318-636 334-319-653
Class 5A Boys Championships Golf Results Jimmy Clay G.C.-Par-72, 6,883 yards-Austin, Texas Teams
1. Austin Westlake 2. SA Reagan 3. Mansfield 4. Lufkin 5. Katy Seven Lakes 6. Conroe The Woodlands 7. Houston Memorial 8. El Paso Hanks
Two-Day Totals
282-293-575 291-295-586 295-294-589 293-300-593 300-293-593 305-290-595 308-296-604 308-311-619
Four-time 31-5A Golf Champion. Senior Felicia Espericueta from Edinburg North ended her career with a fourth place finish at the State 5A Golf Championships in Austin, Texas. (HSSM IMages)
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