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Alvarado charged with intoxication manslaughter

Liberty Hill copes with grief after horrific crash kills Draper siblings

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Superintendent Rob Hart (left) and Assistant Superintendent Robert Parks (right) have worked side by side to prepare Liberty Hill for growth. Parks, 73, is retiring in June after a 50-year career in Texas public schools.

Parks reflects on 50-year school career

By SHELLY WILKISON Managing Editor He started his career teaching seventh and eighth graders at Liberty Chapel -- a 52-student rural school where he also served as principal. It was 1965. Although it was a much simpler time compared to today, 22-year-old Robert Parks had his hands full. Today, as he reflects on a 50-year career in public education remembering students, families and colleagues, he feels richly blessed and wouldn’t change a thing. “I’m thankful I’ve been able to do this for so many years,” Parks said. “I’ve been blessed.” Liberty Hill Assistant Superintent Parks, 73, is retiring in June after a 50-year career in Texas public schools. When Liberty Hill ISD Board President Clay Cole

announced the news at a school board meeting last week, administrators and other employees gasped in surprise. “I felt like it was time,” said Parks, quickly adding that he is looking forward to spending time with grandchildren in the Dallas area. “But it will be a big change. For 50 years, my life has revolved around the start of school and the end of school -- all built around the school schedule,” he said. So the first day of his life out of school will be spent cleaning his garage. Parks, whose work ethic is widely recognized by co-workers, laughed as he admitted he had been putting off the task for longer

See PARKS, Page 4

Council approves high density zone change

By SHELLY WILKISON Managing Editor Two weeks after residents of a small neighborhood protested a decision by the Planning & Zoning Commission to recommend a high density zone change for an adjacent subdivision, an agreement was reached with the developer and all returned peacefully to the City Council to support the change. During a public hearing Monday on the proposed zone change for the Mason tract from Agricultural (AG) to Single Family High Density (SF3), developer Haythem Dawlett told the Council that he will construct a 7-foot-tall precast concrete fence around the new Highland Terrace subdivision. In response to concerns voiced last week by property owners on the north and east side of the

36-acre tract, Dawlett said the fence is the agreed solution. An agreement containing a description of the fence was signed by the subdivision’s bordering property owners along with the developer. “It’s highly unusual for a developer to meet with the neighbors, but he (Dawlett) was willing to work with us,” said Ben De Bellis, who owns property on Bakers Circle that backs up to the Highland Terrace. “We have an agreement signed by him and the neighbors. We want to acknowledge Mr. Dawlett publicly for working with us.” With no protests being expressed, the Council voted unanimously to grant the zoning change, which will permit up to 10 single family homes

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By SHELLY WILKISON and CHRISTINE BOLANOS Heartbroken by the loss of two children in a car crash last week, the Liberty Hill community is grieving as the family prepares for a funeral service Friday. The service for 15-year-old Koby and 10-year-old Kirsten Draper will be at 2 p.m. Friday, May 1, at First Baptist Church in Georgetown. Koby and Kirsten were killed April 22 when the car they were riding in was rear-ended about 8:40 p.m. by a pickup truck driven by John Canche Alvarado of Austin. Department of Public Safety Trooper Robbie Barrera said Crystal Draper, 37, was attempting to turn left off US Highway 183 into the Saratoga Springs subdivision when Alvarado slammed his Ford F-150 pickup into the Nissan Altima she was driving. All of Draper’s children were in the vehicle. She was transported to Seton Medical Center Williamson where she remained in ICU until Monday. A family spokesperson, uncle Toby Draper, told The Independent at press time Wednesday that her condition is improving and she has been moved into a regular hospital room.

Mother Crystal Draper with her children Koty (top right), Koby (front left), Kirsten and Kristopher. Koby and Kirsten were killed by a drunk driver April 23 and their funeral service is scheduled for 2 p.m. Friday at First Baptist Church in Georgetown. (Courtesy Photo) Her son, Kristopher, 13, remains in ICU at Dell Children’s Hospital with serious injuries including some brain damage. Koty, 16, was released from the hospital on Tuesday and is staying with his father and grandparents

near the hospital to be close to Kristopher, the uncle said. Two days after the crash, Alvarado was charged with two counts of intoxication manslaughter and driving with an invalid license. At press time this week, he remained in the

Williamson County Jail on a $2 million bond. If convicted, the second degree felony carries a prison sentence of up to 20 years. Toby Draper said Wednesday that

See DRAPER, Page 5

Mighty Fine will be first food truck under new ordinance

By CHRISTINE BOLAÑOS Staff Writer The food truck phenomenon that has taken the Central Austin area by storm for several years is making its way to Liberty Hill. Mighty Fine Burgers, Fries & Shakes unveiled its food truck in February and has been making the rounds throughout various local communities. Liberty Hill will be added to that schedule from 5-9 p.m. Wednesdays in May, beginning May 6. “We felt like this was a great op-

portunity for us. Our director of quality (Craig Haley) lives out there so he had personal reasons for wanting to bring burgers there as much as Liberty Hill is growing. It was an excellent opportunity for us to connect our product out there,” explained Mighty Fine HR and Brand Director Allyson L. Young. The food truck will set up its temporary shop on Wednesdays at Life Springs Christian Church

See TRUCK, Page 5

Mighty Fine Burgers, Fries & Shakes launched its food truck in February and will be making stops in Liberty Hill on Wednesdays in May. (Courtesy Photo)

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Kristan captures 200th baseball career win

By TAYLOR GRAFFT The Independent Sports Tuesday night wasn’t just a special night for the four seniors playing their final home game at Liberty Hill, it also turned out to be a career milestone for Panthers’ coach Mike Kristan, who achieved his 200th career win with a 1-0, extra inning win over Llano. “It just means I’ve been here a long time,” Kristan joked. “It has to do with the kids. To be able to coach the types of kids we have and be successful. The kids appreciate winning.” After the game, Kristan joked that some of the older siblings of his current players were a part of Kristan’s 100th career win. So it’s not farfetched to think their young siblings will be a part of his 300th career win in the near future. “There were three kids on this team that their older brothers helped get me my 100th win,” Kristan said. “Obviously there’s some genetics that stayed around long enough that I reap the benefit from it. It also has a lot to do with my administration and Coach (Jerry) Vance being confident in me over these 12 years. Also my family supporting me. But it’s always fun to hit a milestone.” Junior Slater Foust played a huge role in

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“We’ve been close a lot this year and it’s always good for the kids to experience this, especially going into playoffs,” Kristan added. “To be 5-5 and in fourth place, that tells you how good the district is this year. Last year our fourth place team went into the playoffs at 3-7. That tells you about the competition we’ve faced all year and I think the kids know that.”

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Thursday, April 30, 2015

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School board early voting April 27-May 5

Early voting begins Monday, April 27, in the race for Liberty Hill ISD Board of Trustees. Election Day is May 9. Early voting in Liberty Hill will be from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday, April 30, at Liberty Hill High School, 16500 W. SH 29. Liberty Hill school district voters will make decisions in Place 4 and Place 5 -- positions that drew multiple candidates. Incumbents Leslye Pogue (Place 4) and Alfie Perrin (Place 5) did not seek re-election. In Place 3, incumbent David Nix did not draw an opponent. In Place 4, Greg Thrash and Jim Dillon are vying for the position. In Place 5, Melissa Gauna, Anthony Buck and Cathy Oshel are on

the ballot. Because the incumbent members of the Liberty Hill City Council did not draw opposition this year, the council election was cancelled.

Project Graduation invites the community to “Flock a Friend, Family Member or Grad.” Visit www.lhhsprojectgraduation.com for details or call (512) 334-7828.

VFW, Ladies Auxiliary benefit sale

Over the Hill Gang seeking volunteer cook

The Liberty Hill VFW Post 8200 and Ladies Auxiliary will hold a huge sale May 1-2 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Proceeds from the sale of furniture, office supplies and kitchen supplies in the VFW Hall will go to Cedar Park VA Clinic. The VFW and Ladies Auxiliary will vacate the building at the end of June.

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Free Movie Night hosted by Mission Liberty Hill Mission Liberty Hill Lutheran Church, 15725 W. Highway 29 Ste. 7, is inviting the Liberty Hill community to a screening of the film “God’s Not Dead” on Friday, May 1. This event is free to all and will be held on Mission Liberty Hill’s land at 381 County Road 213. Gates will open at 7:30 p.m. and movie will start showing at 8 p.m. Bring a blanket or outdoor chair

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Over the Hill Gang, which provides lunch and games for senior citizens at lunch every Thursday, is seeking a volunteer to help cook. The volunteer is also needed to shop for food prior to Thursday’s meal, and should be available to start work the first week in July. For more information, contact Jane Allman at (512) 964-3672.

Liberty Hill PTO Board positions available

The Liberty Hill PTO is seeking volunteers to hold the positions of President, Vice President of a campus, Secretary, Rafflemania Chairperson or Treasurer please contact Stacy Pomeroy at stacy@lhpto.org. Board elections will be held at the May 5th meeting at 8:30 a.m at Liberty Hill Elementary Cafeteria.

Garden Club meets May 12

The Liberty Hill Garden Club meets at 11 a.m. May 12 at Dahlia Café. This meeting will include the installation of officers for 2015-16 and the 19th presentation of scholarships to two LH High School graduating seniors. For more information, please call Dephanie Cates, 512-970-2627.

Music bash with local artists benefits SafePlace AUSTIN -- Spring into Summer Music Bash Extravaganza Benefit for SafePlace will be 2 p.m. to Midnight May 3 at Sam’s Town Point, 2115 Allred in Austin. The event features Liberty Hill band Bear Creek Wilderness among the many musical offerings of the day. This family friendly event is Sponsored by Soul To Soul Entertainment and The Austin Blues Society. There will be numerous activities for children. Two stages (indoors and outdoors) will allow a lineup of bands, including headliner, Shelley King. Also present will be Dr. Danger, the Dare Devil from The History Channel, who will present a performance for all ages. Throughout the day there will be raffles and an auction, some of these items may be viewed at the website, www.springintosummerbashextravaganza.com. There will be food, from Mi Rancherito BBQ and Rawkin Dogs. The half-acre outside area includes a deck, a deck stage, plus ven-

dors of all sorts. Kds will enjoy Face Painting, Balloon Twisters, Clowns, The Folkloric Dancers and Princesses. Live music includes 14 bands. Music ranges from Soul and Rock to Country and Blues. Outside on the deck, the kids will have Ted Hall’s Austin Guitar School with kids playing in their own rock bands, Room 24, Voted one of Austins Best Under 18 Bands and Kidnapidy another wonderful all kid rock band. The outside deck will also include Bear Creek Wilderness and Natalie Zoe. Inside bands Include headliner Shelley King, Erin Jaimes, The Rust Tones, Jim Heckroth and Rusty Keith, Al Monti with Doc pointer and The Medicine Man, Jess Ross, Kevin and The Krawlers, Leather Leaf, The Swamp Bats, Breck English and Emmerson Biggins. Tickets are $10 for adults and no charge for children. For more information, call (512) 552-2923.

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Koby and Kirsten Draper GEORGETOWN -- Funeral services for Koby and Kirsten Draper will be held at 2:00 PM Friday, May 1, 2015, at First Baptist Church Georgetown, 1333 W University Ave, Georgetown, TX with burial to follow at Bagdad Cemetery in Leander, Texas. Gabriels Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Jordan Lee Belvin

Jordan Lee Belvin, 24, of Austin, Texas, passed away on April 23, 2015. He was born on November 1, 1990, in Round Rock, Texas, to Phillip Eugene Belvin and Jennifer Martin. Jordan was preceded in death by his grandfather, Michael Belvin. He is survived by his mother, Jen Hall and step-father Jimmy of Liberty Hill; father, Phillip Belvin and stepmother Stacey of Leander; brothers, Hayden Belvin and Dakota Hall; sister, Brittany Simmons and husband Garrett; grandparents, Lee and Kitty Schaefer of Hutto; Dolores Belvin of Austin; and Betty and Ray Lambring of Liberty Hill. Also surviving him are his aunts and uncles, Steph and Jimmie Martin of Leander; Meg and Jack Morrow of Buda; Matt and Rachel Schaefer of Leander; Mike Belvin of Austin; and cousins, Phil, Erin, Cooper, Jackson, Garrett, Emilee, Wyatt, Noel, and Creed. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, April 27, 2014, at Beck Funeral Home, Cedar Park, Texas. Interment will immediately follow in Bagdad Cemetery, Leander, Texas. Honoring him as pallbearers are Cooper Flores, Jackson

Flores, Garrett Flores, Dakota Hall, Harold Van Wie, Matt Schaefer, and Martin Flores. Honorary pallbearers are Noah Mumm, A.J. Neidig, Josh Klepac, Nathan Jobson, Felice Allocca, and Rickey Colley. Jordan being a true Longhorn Fan, we ask that you wear orange to honor his memory. Arrangements under the direction of Beck Funeral Home, 1700 E. Whitestone, Cedar Park, Texas 78613, (512) 259-1610. On-line guest registry at www.beckchapels.com.

Early voting in Liberty Hill is 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. today, April 30, at Liberty Hill High School, 16500 W. SH 29. ELECTION DAY IS SATURDAY, MAY 9

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Throwback Thursday Historic Stubblefield building dates back to 1871

By JAMES WEAR Columnist for The Independent Generally believed to be the oldest building in modern-day Liberty Hill, the Stubblefield building (located at the intersection of Loop 332 and Myrtle Lane) was built in 1871 by Stephen P. Stubblefield. Stubblefield was born in Alabama in 1824 and was raised in Missouri. He served in the US Army and saw action in the Mexican War, fighting in the battles of Monterey and Buena Vista. After receiving an injury to his right hand at Buena Vista, he began receiving a pension. Beginning in 1852, Stubblefield spent 11 years overseeing large plantations along the Mississippi River. In 1863, he moved to Arkansas and seven years later came to Liberty Hill. His first marriage, in 1850, was to Eliza Russell, who died two years later. The same year that Eliza passed away Stubblefield married Elizaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sister, Sarah. He and Sarah had 11 children together. Stubblefieldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s political affiliation was with the Democratic Party. He was a Master Mason and belonged to the Liberty Hill lodge. He was a member of the Methodist Church. According to research by the late Mel Fowler, who purchased the Stubblefield building in the 1970â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and pursued obtaining a historical marker for it (that was granted in 1976) the building sits upon the land that Henry Field obtained from a grant by the Republic of Texas in 1845. Field eventually lost the land for non-payment of taxes and Taylor Smith wound up as the new owner, purchasing the property at a public auction for $4.60. Over the next few years the property changed hands several times until Stubblefield bought it in January 1871 for $2,250 from John and Mary Kirkpatrick. Fowler, in his research, was unable to determine exactly when the Stubblefield building was constructed, but he noted in his application for a historical marker that the first mention of the building was in a warranty deed dated November 1871 and wrote, â&#x20AC;&#x153;A good guess would be the summer of 1871.â&#x20AC;? According to Fowler, Stubblefield â&#x20AC;&#x153;had a good source of limestone, there were two quarries in the vicinity where limestone could be easily obtained close to the surface of the ground. This was the primary material used in construction of the building. The blocks were cut by hand and the common mortar of the area was used: caliche, sand, burnt

limestone and ashes. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The roof beams are large straight cedar beams and are in perfect condition over 100 years later. Over the cedar beams are flat cedar boards, and over the boards are sheets of corrugated metal. The walls average 14-16 inches in thickness.â&#x20AC;? Stubblefield is believed to have operated a mercantile out of the building until 1881, and in 1883 moved to his 170-acre farm located on the north fork of the San Gabriel River. One of S.P. Stubblefieldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sons, W.O. Stubblefield, rented the building in 1890 and established another general store. The elder Stubblefied died in 1902 and his heirs eventually sold the building to C.M. Mears in 1907. Over the next several years, ownership of the property exchanged hands several times. In 1965, Leslie Allman purchased the building. Allman added a new section to the building. In 1973, Fowler paid Allman $5,000 for the building and soon began to restore it. In his application for a historical marker, Fowler wrote, â&#x20AC;&#x153;While it cannot be established when the building was plastered over the exterior walls, it was probably sometime between 1900 and 1920. This period was established by talking to old-time residents of Liberty Hill. The mortar used in the original construction was composed of caliche, sand and ashes and it had probably deteriorated to such a degree that the easiest way to repair it was to plaster over the exterior. It was first painted white, then a garish rose color then overpainted with white again. â&#x20AC;&#x153;At a time unknown, the fireplace was cemented up and removed. Fortunately the chimney was not destroyed.â&#x20AC;? According to Fowler, when he purchased the building, it was â&#x20AC;&#x153;in a state of total disrepair. The original building was in shambles.â&#x20AC;? Fowler noted he wanted to restore the building to its original condition â&#x20AC;&#x153;as much as possibleâ&#x20AC;? and as he stated that he couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t afford to hire help, â&#x20AC;&#x153;I must do it all myself.â&#x20AC;? He listed many of the improvements he made, noting that â&#x20AC;&#x153;all plaster (was) chipped off to restore original natural stone exteriorâ&#x20AC;? on the historic section. Fowlerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s research determined that over the years the building had been used for several different businesses, including a dairy store, a chicken and egg store, a grist mill, a doctorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office, a printing company, a real estate office, a cafe and a dress shop. It would serve as one of Fowlerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s three studios (he also had art studios in New York and Paris). Fowler noted that the building â&#x20AC;&#x153;fell into a state of bad disrepairâ&#x20AC;? during a 30year span from the 1920â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s through

(ABOVE) When the late Mel Fowler purchased the Stubblefield building in 1973, it had fallen into disrepair and the original stonework had been plastered over. Fowler began removing the plaster as he worked to restore the building to its original appearance. (BELOW) The building as it appeared in 1976. (Courtesy Photos)

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Color-A-Thon will raise funds for Burden playground

Bill Burden Elementary has a special event planned at 1 p.m. Friday, May 8, to raise money to improve the school playground. Instead of selling cookie dough, the school is hosting a healthy fundraiser -- a Color-A-Thon Fun Run! The students raised almost $24,000 for the playground by asking for donations. Students that collected donations earned â&#x20AC;&#x153;thank you giftsâ&#x20AC;? such as the special white T-Shirt, striped knee socks, sunglasses, glasses with windshield wipers, a rainbow tutu, extra color packs, and/or a back pack. During this timed fun run, the students will be able to run through many â&#x20AC;&#x153;color stations.â&#x20AC;? A â&#x20AC;&#x153;color stationâ&#x20AC;? consists of volunteers throwing a colored powder (made of safe, non-toxic, completely washable, corn starch and FD&C colors) on the participants as they run by. After the 20 minute run, students will meet in middle of the playground for an â&#x20AC;&#x153;After Blast Party,â&#x20AC;? where there will be music,

time for photo booth pictures, a countdown, and thenâ&#x20AC;Śthey may throw their own package of powder in the air to form a huge cloud of color! How will they get rid of all the color? Principals Terrie Chambers and Mike Benson have the honor of hosting the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Wall of Wind,â&#x20AC;? also known as leaf blowers. YES Youth Fitness is providing a water station and Texas Physical Therapy Specialists is providing bananas for the student body. The school also appreciates the support of several local business that sponsored children unable to earn the $30 donation needed to receive the â&#x20AC;&#x153;thank you giftâ&#x20AC;? of a TShirt and color pack to throw in the air during the â&#x20AC;&#x153;After Blast Party.â&#x20AC;? These businesses include Research Pest Control, Paradise Pools, Highland Homes, Texas Physical Therapy Specialists, Courage Cheer and Dance, Fenced-N, Farmers Insurance, Liberty Hill Pediatric Dentistry, and Liberty Hill Dental.

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than he would confess. Parks was hired 15 years ago by then-Superintendent Dean Andrews. Parks was a teacher/coach and principal at Plains High School when Andrews was superintendent there. Parks later served as high school principal in Lampasas and as superintendent in White Deer before accepting the position of Assistant Superintendent in Liberty Hill under Andrews in 2000. “I knew of Liberty Hill when I was at Lampasas as high school principal,” he said. “There was a good spirit within the school district then, always has been.” As Assistant Superintendent, Parks oversees the operations of the district including facilities, transportation and maintenance. In recent years, he has spearheaded the transition to newly-built facilities and worked with maintenance and transportation staff to make very difficult moving tasks appear effortless. Superintendent Rob Hart says Parks’ experience as a superintendent and administrator have made him invaluable through the years. “He has a huge job description,” Hart said. “I rely a lot on the ODA other duties as assigned.” Every morning when he arrives at work, Hart meets Parks at the Flagpole as he raises the flags at the Administration Building. When he finishes, the two start the day with a discussion that typically involves a rundown of the day’s schedule of school events, as well as some friendly conversation and news about their families. “I will miss spending that time with him every day,” Hart said. “He has been a good friend and a lot of fun to work with.” Hart recalled the day a few years ago when a cafeteria worker realized at 6:45 a.m. that there was no water at what was then the junior high and high school campuses. With 10 minutes to spare before students and staff were to arrive at school, Parks developed an emergency plan to transport students from both campuses to the field house at the old Panther Stadium near the elementary campus for restroom needs while transporting water to the schools for drinking purposes. “He fired off a plan and got that all under control in a matter of minutes,” Hart said. “He (Parks) has never been a yes man. He has experience and I ask for his opinion on lots of issues. He helps in conflicts and has a good eye for hiring quality personnel -- not something that everyone can do.” Hart said Parks’ experience in human resources has helped the school district reach the point where they

invest less in contract labor and use their own employees to do small construction and repairs, including heating and air conditioning service. “Today, we are doing a lot of our own construction because of the experienced personel the district has hired under his direction. We have stopped using so much contract labor and Parks has had a lot to do with that,” Hart said. Looking back on the early years of his career, Parks admits he enjoyed coaching -- and had a pretty good record of wins vs losses. In Rio Vista, he coached virtually every boys sport, including a sixman football team, basketball and baseball. “We had more wins than losses,” Parks said, adding that the school’s football team had never won a game until he started coaching. While in Plains, he coached eighth grade volleyball and girls basketball. While principal, the girls volleyball team won the state championship. Like many former coaches, Parks looks forward to Liberty Hill football games. But, Panther fans won’t find him yelling for the team along with the other fans. Instead, he spends the entire game on the visitors’ side welcoming the opponents to Liberty Hill. Parks said no one told him to do it. He just thought it needed to be done. “I want them to feel good about coming to Liberty Hill, and I enjoy doing that. It makes them (visitors) feel good to know they are welcome here,” he said. “We want them to get beat when they come here, but we want to send them home happy.” But Parks doesn’t just keep score of a school’s success on the athletic fields. He said he has always enjoyed being involved in “the bigger picture” of public education. In Liberty Hill, he is among the first to celebrate when Liberty Hill test scores arrive. “That’s big stuff to me. The numbers mean something to me, and it is a source of pride,” he said. “We want students to have opportunities for success everywhere.” Parks graduated from Cleburne High School, then attended North Texas State University in nearby Denton (now the University of North Texas). He and Jan married in 1977 and one year later earned his certification in educational administration from Tarleton State University. “I always wanted to teach and coach,” he recalls of his decision to pursue a career in public education. “I have always enjoyed the people in the school business, and I enjoy being around young people and all the activities.”

His wife, Jan, shared his interests and taught school 26 years before retiring in 2005. The Parks have two children and five grandchildren. While he has seen many changes in Texas public schools over five decades, Parks said the biggest changes have occurred right here in Liberty Hill. “When I first came here, there was division in the community,” he said. “It was the old timers versus the new. But it seems like things are more together now, paving the way for Liberty Hill to blow and go. I see a lot of good things taking place. It is a good thing to grow, it creates jobs and excitement.” Parks has been instrumental in the school district’s planning for growth. In fact, he keeps a map of the district on a table in his office referring to it frequently. Parks said the challenge for growing Liberty Hill schools is to maintain the small-town feel. “We don’t want a mega-campus,” he said. “I hope we don’t lose that (small-town atmosphere). We want every student to be able to find something they want to do in the high school. Kids feel safe here, and we want it to stay that way. This is an outstanding school district and will continue to be.” Parks said although politics at the state and federal levels often complicates the job of educators, it is still the best career field and he would choose it all again. He describes his way of thinking as “Parks’ cornfield philosophy”, but adds that although things might change in the statehouse to challenge and even pressure young people and educators, in the end students haven’t changed so much and that’s a good thing. “They still want to have their area where they can go and be together when they get to school. Kids feel safe when they get to campus, it’s like a little home,” he said. Parks added that there are plenty of career options in education that don’t require college degrees. “There are careers in public education that people don’t think about. They can even do these things while getting an education, and I wish more people would look at it. In the end, having a good work ethic is the most important thing,” he said. “I will miss all the people here,” he said. “I enjoy going to campuses, visiting with people and finding out about their families. These are good people (in Liberty Hill schools).”

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Is your child keeping up with the rest?

Are you concerned your child isn’t keeping up with the rest? Do they have difficulty in P.E. class? Do they have a hard time keeping up with their friends in sports? Do they seem clumsy or uncoordinated compared to their friends? If you answered yes to any of these questions, there is something you can do. The physical activity of our youth is a prevalent topic in society right now. Schools have shown increasing interest in campaigns to encourage healthy eating habits and participation in daily exercise. With that said, it should be FUN for children and adolescents to play and exercise. This exercise may come in the form of P.E., recess, organized sports, or playing at the park with friends. We want our children to enjoy these activities without worrying about keeping up with their peers or struggling with pain. We want them to feel confident and excited to play. If

exercise and games with friends are difficult for them, they lose interest quickly. As our children exercise and begin more competitive sports, injury incidence increases. More than 3.5 million children ages 14 and younger get hurt annually playing sports or participating in recreational activities. Injury prevention is crucial as our children play competitive sports at a younger ages and increase stress on their developing bodies. Young athletes begin to pick primary, yearround sports as young as 5th grade, which does not allow time for cross training or injury prevention. It is essential to develop the recipe for healthy, athletic bodies at a younger age to create a strong foundation to build upon as they enter high school sports. In addition to reducing injury, injury prevention programs help your athlete get stronger, faster, and improve overall performance. When your son or daughter is given specific exercises to improve their core stability, balance, functional strength, and body awareness, they are also training to become better overall athletes and will demon-

strate increased performance in their sport. Pediatric physical therapists are specially trained to evaluate movement patterns and weakness in children and young adults that may lead to injury. They specialize in working with families and kids to provide exercises tailored to each child’s interest to make therapy fun and engaging, while improving wellness, reducing injury risk, and enhancing performance. Other physical therapists who specialize in sports or orthopedics are wellsuited to evaluate movement and assess injury risk in young athletes as well. A common pattern we see among this population is weakness in the hip muscles. The hip muscles are especially important for preventing knee injuries. A physical therapist can assess your child’s hip strength and provide exercises to reduce injury risk and improve performance. Dr. Ben Menke, PT, DPT, is clinic director at Texas Physical Therapy Specialist in Liberty Hill.

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The Sandbox at Madeline’s Place and Georgetown Behavioral Health Institute will host Children’s Mental Health Day at 6:05 p.m. May 2 at the Dell Diamond. They will give out thousands of green glow bracelets in honor of the event. The evening will showcase the importance of mental health issues among our youth with a brief PSA as well as an on-filed interview with the Executive Directors of Bluebonnets Trails and The Sandbox at Madeline’s Place. An information booth with a variety of mental health information will be open and available throughout the game and manned with professionals to answer questions. Proceeds from presale tickets will go to The Sandbox at Madeline’s

Place in Hutto. The teen center was formed almost two years ago after the owners, John and Rachel Haynes, lost their daughter to suicide. Log on to www.rrexpress.com/ May2 with password “bluebonnet”, you will receive a discounted ticket rate and those proceeds will go to The Sandbox. Participants are encouraged to wear green clothing, the designated color for mental health. Planners are looking forward to seeing thousands of families receiving the message of the importance of talking to your kids about mental health and also look forward to seeing thousands of glow bracelets displayed throughout the stadium in celebration of this important event.

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Auxiliary selects art contest winner to advance to State

The Liberty Hill VFW Post 8200 Ladies Auxiliary recently announced the winner of the Young American Creative Patriotic Art Competition -- Burnet resident Patricia Stanfield, a home-schooled ninth grader. Patricia will advance to state competition, and the winner of that contest will advance to national competition. From left are Liberty Hill Auxiliary members Janet Ross, Nancy Keck, Joyce Snodgrass, Dorothy Morrison, Lou Holder, Cheryl Flarida, Merle Rouillard, Janet Welch, winner Patricia Stanfield, and Auxiliary members Jan Peterson, Joy Evans, Melba Loveless, Becky Barrett and Michele Stanfield. (Courtesy Photo)

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LIBERTY HILL JUNIOR HIGH

Once Upon a High School

The Liberty Hill Junior High Advanced Theatre Arts Class presented “Once Upon a High School” on April 14. It is the story of fairy tale characters who find themselves transported to a high school. While some of them seem to fit right in, they have left storybook land in trouble and must be returned to the land in which they came. Standing from left are Jackson Sundgren, Abigail Mcclain, Amber Wiggins, Connor Kuykendall, Miriam Powell, Sara Rybacki, Ramie King, Jared Tippie, Bailey Grant, Marley O’Brien, Makayla Adkins, Aleesa Fontana, Wesley Brand and Erin Goodson. Center row are Haley Frank, Morgan Haught, Ruby Coker, Alaina Slocum, Leah Hurtado, Jorge Vega and Kennedy Erps. Front row are Noah Kelley, Benjamin White and Clayton Smeltzer. (Courtesy Photo)

Liberty Hill Junior High artists

Liberty Hill Junior High School Advanced Art students are pictured with Installation art, an artistic genre of three-dimensional works that are often sitespecific and designed to transform the perception of a space. The students created paper mâché birds and mammals and later added their own ceramic clay insects. After the clay had been fired, they used acrylic paint to add color and wire for the legs and antenna. The paper frogs and lizards pictured are actually hand puppets. Various students took turns twisting green paper for vines and tree limbs and the waterfall added a special touch to the rainforest scene. Front row from left is Noel Koop. Center row are Paul Montes, Trinity McCann, Grace Bednarz and Elizabeth McEvoy. In back are Taylor Wentrcek and Charlotte Wall. (Courtesy Photo)

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in Liberty Hill. The church will house Fortis Academy, which Haley’s children will attend. “The food truck is about 36 feet long and offers our full menu except for lemonade and fountain drinks. We will have our onion rings, as well as hot dogs, burgers, fries, shakes and chili dogs,” Young said. “Pricing will be the same as our regular menu, but we will have tax included. We will accept cash and credit cards as well as Student of the Week promotion items.” The food truck will be in Liberty Hill on May 6, 13 and 20. Food trucks can sometimes be used as a tool to see if demand in a particular community merits opening a permanent location. That could be the case in Liberty Hill. “I think we’re probably open to a lot of different opportunities. We’re always looking for a lot of great opportunities to expand and it’s something we’ll definitely look at if we see a lot of success out there,” Young said. “I think there’s a real need. What we noticed is that once people go home from work they don’t necessarily want to go back out of their neighborhoods. This is a great opportunity to meet their needs as well as introduce our burgers to them,” she added. Liberty Hill Planning Director Jim Bechtol agrees there is a need for

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alternative dining options such as food trucks. “I think it’s a needed niche that can be filled probably pretty quickly with the population here and the number of existing food establishments. I think it’s a trend occurring in a lot of little cities and we’ll have to wait and see what happens,” Bechtol said. He said to his knowledge Mighty Fine has not approached the city for a permit yet. “We have a food trailer ordinance. They haven’t come in to talk to us at all,” Bechtol said. At press time Wednesday, Mighty Fine General Manager Chad Krause said he would be filing a permit application with the City on Thursday, April 29. Per the City’s food vendor application, city ordinance requirements must be met and a mobile food vendor permit must be issued to the applicant from the Williamson County and Cities Health District. The application lists in part the need for a copy of the sales tax permit, food handler’s permit from WCCHD, written authorization to operate in a food service establishment, among other requirements. The Liberty Hill City Council unanimously approved the mobile food establishments ordinance on Jan. 12.

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per acre in the subdivision. The Mason tract, which will become Highland Terrace, is located adjacent to the City’s wastewater treatment plant and will have one entrance off US Highway 183. On April 14, the Commission voted 4-1 to recommend Council approval of the zoning change. Commissioner Patrick Harlow cast the no vote. Several property owners with large acreage residential lots that backed up to the proposed Highland Terrace neighborhood asked the Commission to reject the zone change because the plan lacked transition or a buffer from the high density neighborhood to theirs. They said the City should require transition between the two, and supported the idea of a wall. The Council held another public hearing Monday and approved a preliminary plat for Highland Meadows subdivision, which is a 231-acre tract located on State Highway 29 just west of Draper Lane. The Planning & Zoning Commission also recommended approval of that plat last week. No one spoke against the plan at either public hearing. Also Monday, the Council approved the Facade & Sign Matching Grant Program as developed by the Economic Development Corp. On April 19, the EDC Board of Directors approved the application and the process for obtaining matching funds to pay for downtown commercial building improvements. If approved, the EDC will provide up to $5,000 in matching funds for improvements such as facade renovation, awning installation, exterior painting, outdoor lighting, landscaping, parking lot improvements and

signage. In other business Monday, the Council approved the appointment of Eric Van Natter to the EDC Board of Directors. Van Natter is owner of Star of Texas Realty Group and is president of the Christian Business Leaders Association. He fills a vacancy created by the resignation of Rick Montelongo. Boatright announced that longtime EDC Board member Brian Butler had submitted his resignation and the terms of Directors Lance Dean, Frank Spinosa and David Wise are soon up for reappointment. He

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two online fundraising accounts have been created on GoFundMe. com to help the family. One was created by the owner of the hair salon where Crystal is employed. On Wednesday, donations topped $82,000. Draper said the account is intended to help Crystal and the children after the immediate needs are met. Draper said he created a second account “Donations for the Draper Family” that will be controlled directly by the family to help pay for funeral and medical expenses. A bank account for the Draper family has also been created at Union State Bank in Liberty Hill for those who prefer to write a check directly to the family or bypass online fundraising. Toby Draper said the family is requesting organizations and individuals who wish to organize benefits or collect donations on their behalf to contact them by email at thedraperfamily@hotmail.com. For the past week, school teachers, counselors and principals have been working with students and employees through the grieving process. Last Thursday, Bill Burden Elementary Princpal Terrie Chambers said teachers and students in the fourth grade where Kirsten was a student were having an especially difficult time with the loss. “We’re trying to be cautious,” she said. “We’re trying to meet the needs of individuals. We’re making sure there is plenty of support here.” She said parents of fourth graders who were in the same classes as Kirstin came to school last Thursday to be with the students. Staff members and parents went from class to class to inform the students. Liberty Hill High School Principal Bobby Mabry said the campus and district are still offering resources to its students, faculty and staff. Koby was a freshman at the high school,

asked council members to make recommendations of others they would like to be considered to serve. The Council also heard a report on the City’s second quarter investments, and adopted a purchasing and procurement policy for the EDC in keeping with policy for all city departments. The Council tabled two items relating to resolutions on wholesale wastewater service and operations for certain municipal utility districts. Councilmember Troy Whitehead was absent Monday.

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and his brother, Koty, is a sophomore. “Our counseling department is dealing with the grief right now. There are also outside sources we can call in if it gets too overwhelming,” he said. “We have a plan in place for students and staff. It’s a tragic issue and a cloud over our heads and we feel for our families. We’re taking it a day at a time.” Mabry said for the past week, teachers have encouraged students who appear to be distraught or upset to seek out school counselors. Last Saturday, friends organized a balloon release at the high school. Students wrote messages to the siblings on hundreds of ballons and released them. Chambers said teachers and staff across all Liberty Hill campuses are grieving the loss. In the family of four children, many teachers and school employees know the family well, and many taught both Kirstin and Koby. “They’re ours,” she said, trying to hold back tears. “I know God puts us in places where He needs us. I hope that when I ask for the right

words and touch that He will convey that through me. The mother side of me is so broken.” Chambers said it isn’t the first time teachers have had to deal with the loss of their students. “But it is the first time it happened to us when we just hugged her (Kirstin) yesterday (Wednesday),” she said last week. “You touch them (students) every day, they love and trust you, and losing them is ...,” she said, unable to find the words to complete her thought. Chambers described Kirstin as “beautiful and quiet. She was just coming into her own, and overcoming some insecurities -- but that’s just fourth grade.” There is no left turn center lane on US Highway 183 where Crystal Draper was attempting to make a left turn. Williamson County Commissioner Cynthia Long said earlier this week that she has contacted Texas Department of Transportation officials and area lawmakers requesting funds to make the roadway safer. According to DPS records, Al-

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The seniors on the Liberty Hill softball team pose for a picture before beating Burnet and claiming a share of the District 25-4A championship. Front row from left are Baylie Bevers, Payton Walker, Kelly McKinzey and Kallen Floyd. In back are Lynsey Mitchell, Sam Junkin, Aubrey Covington, Alex Zamarripa and Manager Marsy Rosas.

Panther seniors ready for lengthy postseason run

By TAYLOR GRAFFT The Independent Sports The eight seniors on the Liberty Hill softball team have racked up quite a few accolades over their careers. Those include District MVP awards, academic all-district honors, and appearing in the state tournament in multiple sports. So how could the seniors possibly top their impressive career accomplishments on Senior Night? Beating your biggest rival to secure a share of the district championship is a good start. Liberty Hill came from behind to defeat Burnet, 3-2, in a must-win District 25-4A game last Friday, insuring a three-way tie for first between Liberty Hill, Burnet, and Lampasas, who all finished the district campaign with 8-2 records. The last three years Liberty Hill has won the district title out-right, but this is the first year the seniors have had to share the hardware with district foes. “To share it is better than not to have it,” Coach Charice Hankins said about winning a co-district championship. “It’s one of the biggest reliefs you can imagine knowing that this district is one of the hardest districts around Texas,” senior Payton Walker said. “We knew coming in that this was going to be an all-out battle, but we showed

how bad we wanted it.” Liberty Hill had gone through a stretch of games where they struggled to get runners on base, and then drive those runs in. With last Friday’s victory the Lady Panthers might have found the spark they needed to get their bats going before the start of playoffs. “We went through a little struggle where our hitting wasn’t quite there yet,” Walker said. “We’ve gone through the whole season hitting the ball hard, but in the past few games it stopped just a little bit from key players. I think this game gave us motivation and the confidence to go into our first playoff game and hit the ball strong.” The Lady Panthers also benefited from a game of chance when the three teams agreed to decide the playoff seedings based off a coin flip. Liberty Hill secured the first seed, while Burnet received second, and Lampasas got the third. Salado also made the playoffs by finishing fourth in district. Those eight seniors aren’t satisfied with their accomplishments just yet, they want to make history and leave Liberty Hill with a state title. Their journey started this week with their bi-district game against Yoakum. Liberty Hill played Yoakum Wednesday, April 29 at 7 p.m. at Cedar Creak High School in the first game of a best-of-three series. At press time late Wednesday, there was no score.

Double threat

Game two is scheduled for Thursday, April 30 at 6 p.m. Game three (if necessary) will be played 30 minutes prior to the conclusion of game two. Liberty Hill versus Burnet The Lady Panthers went down 1-0 in the top of the third inning when Burnet hit a solo home run off senior Sam Junkin. Liberty Hill answered back in the fourth with a run to tie the game, but Burnet struck back in the fifth to take a 2-1 lead. The Lady Panthers then took momentum by driving in two runs in the bottom of the fifth to take a 3-2 advantage. Junior Nicole Thiem relieved Junkin in the final two innings and was able to maintain her team’s lead to close out the game. Junkin and Thiem combined to allow the Bulldogs just four hits all game. Junkin also helped herself out by driving in a run. Walker also finished the game with an RBI, as did senior Kallen Floyd. In the first meeting between Burnet and Liberty Hill, the Bulldogs’ ace pitcher Mackenzie Carpenter struck out 14 Panthers in their 2-1 win. Last Friday the Lady Panthers changed their approach at the plate and adjusted well, holding Carpenter to just three strikeouts all game. The Lady Panthers finish the regular season with a 21-4 overall record, and a 8-2 record in district.

Foust delivers on the mound and at the plate By TAYLOR GRAFFT The Independent Sports If you put the ball in junior Slater Foust’s hands he will find a way to win you the game on the mound. If you put a bat in Foust’s hands he will find a way to win you the game at the plate, too. On Tuesday against Llano, the junior did both. Foust thrives under pressure and Tuesday night’s 1-0 win over Llano in extra innings was no exception. Foust had a career night against the Yellowjackets, striking out 11 batters and hitting a walk-off RBI single with two outs in the bottom of the eighth inning. “I felt like I got stronger (as the game progressed),” Foust said. “My fastball (velocity) stayed up there, and my arm wasn’t getting tired or anything. It felt really good.” Foust pitched all eight innings for the Panthers, and did not allow a base runner until the fourth inning. Foust was nothing short of dominant in the win, and only allowed one hit and three walks.

The Panthers were already a lock for the fourth seed in the playoffs coming into the game against Llano, but the win and game were still important. The victory pushed Liberty Hill’s district record to 5-5 and gave them some confidence going into the playoffs next week. “It feels really good right now,” Foust said. “Going .500 in district, we’re a better team than that honestly. We beat the number one and two teams in district, and started out hot, but kind of slowed down. But this game really gave us confidence. This really helps us going into playoffs.” Llano had nothing to play for Tuesday except their pride and finishing their season out strong, but Foust and company made sure there was no upset. It was also Senior Night for the four seniors that are featured on the Liberty Hill roster—Collin Bedford, Marshall Brown, David Nash and Ty Reid. Reid scored the winning run in the bottom of the eighth, and also hit a

triple to make his final home game at Liberty Hill memorable. In the bottom of the eighth Reid reached first on an infield single, and then stole second base to get himself in scoring position. Tyler Nelson was intentionally walked by the Yellowjackets to put runners on first and second with two outs. Garrett Wright then drew a walk to load the bases for Foust, whose aggressive approach at the plate made the Llano pitcher pay for throwing him a fastball. “I was thinking if he throws me a fastball, I’m about to crush it,” Foust laughed. “He threw me a fastball and I just barely tipped it. I was trying to sit back and drive it to right field, but I was able to hit it just enough to get it through the left gap.” Liberty Hill will start the playoffs next week. Check out The Independent’s Facebook page later this week for matchups and locations.

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Slater Foust delivers a pitch against Llano on Wednesday. He struck out 11 batters and had the game-winning RBI in the bottom of the eighth inning.

Soccer grabs All-District honors

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Girls Soccer Offensive MVP- Payton Swieczkowski First team Skylar Larkin, Payton Swieczkowski, Mackenzey Turner, Tayler Walter Second team Emma Hofmann, Rae Jordan, Hannah Wright Team Awards MVP - Skylar Larkin MVD- Emma Hofmann Goals scored - Tayler Walter Panther - Brooke Landry Most Improved - Mackenzy Turner Boys Soccer Newcomer of the Year - Izaac Zausch Goalkeeper of the Year - Caleb Knight Defensive MVP - Bryson Carroll Midfield MVP - Zach Zausch District MVP - Lucas Rizzotto 1st Team All District Bryson Carroll, Carter Jenkins, Lucas Rizzotto, Bryce Stratton, Zach Zausch, Izaac Zuasch, Caleb Knight, Kale Sudderth

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Lucas Rizzotto was named the District MVP.

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By TAYLOR GRAFFT The Independent Sports The Liberty Hill girls track and field team edged out Wimberley by four points (111 to 107) to win the Area Championship last week at Canyon Lake High School. The Liberty Hill runners that finished in the top three in their respective events earned places at this Friday and Saturday’s Regional Meet at Texas A&M Kingsville. Fifteen Liberty Hill athletes will represent their school at the Regional Meet including: McKynzie King, Danielle Rimann, Caleb Guerin, Jon Shannon, Christian Anderson, Nick Hernandez, Bethany McLeod, Hannah Smirl, Rachel Gallander, Victoria Kelley, Lily Miller, Austin Thrash, Grant White, Ana Rodriquez, and Shaylin Vickers. Two Panthers won individual area titles in multiple events at the meet. Freshman Rachel Gallander won a title in the 400 Meter Dash, and also finished first in the 4 x 400 Meter Relay. Gallander will also compete in the 4 x 200 Meter Relay (at Regionals) after their team finished third at Area.

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Sophomore McKynzie King won titles in the 3200 Meter Run and 1600 Meter Run. Sophomore Lily Miller will compete in three different events at the Regional Meet this weekend: the 4 x 200 Relay, 200 Meter Dash, and 4 x 400 Meter Relay. Junior Danielle Rimann will be competing in two events at the Regional Meet, the 800 Meter Run and the 1600 Meter Run after finishing second in both events at Area. In addition to being a part of the 4 x 400 Meter Relay team that won an area title, Ana Rodriquez will also compete in the 300 Meter Hurdles at A&M Kingsville this weekend. The Liberty Hill boys track and field team finished in fifth place at the area meet with 54 points. Yoakum High School took first place with 105 points. Senior Nick Hernandez will compete in both the 400 Meter Dash and 4 x 100 Meter Relay at A&M Kingsville. Senior Christian Anderson will also compete in the 4 x 100 Meter Relay, as well as the 4 x 200 Meter Relay. Junior Jon Shannon will compete in

multiple relay events as well at Regionals, including the 4 x 100 and 4 x 200 Meter Relays. To earn a spot at the State Meet at Mike A. Meyers Stadium in Austin on May 15 and 16, the athletes must finish in the top two of their respective events at the Regional Meet. Last year Liberty Hill had three athletes represent the Panthers at the State Meet: McKynzie King, Madison Sharp, and Mitchell Germann. Both Sharp and Germann were seniors last year.

Area track results Event 401 Girls 3200 Meter Run 10 AM 1 King, McKynzie Liberty Hill 11:34.18 10 2 Hinojosa, Olivia LaVernia 11:44.72 8 3 Bullock, Abby Burnet 12:05.54 6 4 Freasier, Autumn Burnet 12:21.29 4 5 Bennett, Jocee Cuero 12:23.34 2 6 Ellis, Mariah Comal Canyon Lak 12:45.43 1 7 De La Fuente, Isabel LaVernia 13:08.98 8 Ewton, Katie Salado 13:18.10 Event 402 Boys 3200 Meter Run 10 AM 1 Cribb, Andrew LaVernia 10:09.52 10 2 Kiser, Drew Burnet 10:10.03 8 3 Preston, Kimbrough Salado 10:13.27 6 4 Freeman, Grayson Llano 10:17.53 4 5 Stewart, Aubrey LaVernia 10:26.90 2 6 Gonzalez, Bobby LaVernia 10:49.65 1 7 Flocke, Walter Wimberley 11:01.81 8 Albarran, Alex Liberty Hill 11:23.34 Event 403 Girls 4x100 Meter Relay 3:30 1 Salado ‘A’ 49.28 20 1) Kelarek, Sarah K 2) Robinson, Katie 3) Quick, Abby 4) Atwood, Taylor 2 Wimberley ‘A’ 50.19 16 1) Girard, Leah 2) Cabler, Olivia 3) Duncan, Alex 4) Weed, Zorina 3 Taylor ‘A’ 50.56 12 1) Williams, Kaisie 2) Seaquist, Shelby 3) Turner, Taciana 4) Parker, Ayanna 4 Cuero ‘A’ 50.79 8 1) Rossett, Cassie 2) Bennett, Jocee 3) Littles, Toryn 4) Nelson, Shanice 5 Burnet ‘A’ 51.02 4 1) Skoog, Blake 2) Escamilla, Marissa 3) McHam, Savannah 4) Kerley, Ashlyn 6 LaVernia ‘A’ 51.05 2 1) Newberg, Ashland 2) Novatnak, Lilia 3) Ford, Peyton 4) Wiatrek, Sara 7 Lampasas ‘A’ 51.23 1) Theus, Alexis 2) Denis, Molly 3) Olivarez, Stacie 4) Theus, Ashlyn -- Gonzales ‘A’ DNF

Liberty Hill diver earns national championships

Tarrin Gilliland (left), 12, of Liberty Hill, earned national titles in diving earlier this month at USA Diving Championships in Greensboro, NC. Daughter of Joe and Josette Gilliland, Tarrin earned the National Championship title in Girls age 13 and under on Tower (Platform), 3 Meter Springboard and 1 Meter Springboard. She won three Gold medals, two Silver medals and two Bonze medals at the competition. (Courtesy Photo)

Event 404 Boys 4x100 Meter Relay 3:30 1 Burnet ‘A’ 42.60 20 1) Gallardo, Steven 2) Cromer, Chris 3) Foster, Brock 4) Johnson, Joel 2 Liberty Hill ‘A’ 42.74 16 1) Guerin, Caleb 2) Anderson, Christian 3) Brown, Jon 4) Hernandez, Nicholas 3 Cuero ‘A’ 43.01 12 1) Barefield, Triston 2) Walker, Kouri 3) Fryer, Roderick 4) Williams, Kryon 4 LaVernia ‘A’ 43.40 8 1) Dennis, Ethan 2) Parrish, Colton 3) Ochoa, Brandon 4) Rodriguez, W.

5 Lampasas ‘A’ 43.56 4 1) Argo, Luke 2) Walker, Cale 3) Keee, Nathan 4) Franklin, James 6 Geronimo Navarro ‘A’ 43.87 2 1) Young, Ryan 2) Law, Tanner 3) Gomez, George 4) Grant, Anthony 7 Llano ‘A’ 44.97 1) Heflin, John 2) Wyatt, Casey 3) Moss, Aaron 4) Green, Dorian

Event 405 Girls 800 Meter Run 3:50 PM 1 Torres, Kendall Geronimo Navarro 2:23.12 10 2 Rimann, Danielle Liberty Hill 2:24.15 8 3 Guerrero, Dakota LaVernia 2:28.48 6 4 Villafranca, Alexandra Cuero 2:29.13 4 5 Lorton, Hannah LaVernia 2:32.29 2 6 Larkin, Skylar Liberty Hill 2:33.38 1 7 Evers, Tara Burnet 2:39.77 8 Sittner, Megan Lampasas 2:47.55 Event 406 Boys 800 Meter Run 3:50 PM 1 Williams, Ashton Gonzales 2:02.96 10 2 Gann, Jason Llano 2:03.91 8 3 Gregoiry, Tate LaVernia 2:05.18 6 4 Ramirez, Justin Yoakum 2:06.00 4 5 Paris, Justin Taylor 2:06.68 2 6 Ray, Ryan Liberty Hill 2:11.61 1 7 Camacho, Austin Comal Canyon Lak 2:11.69 8 Austin, Giacomozzi Salado 2:15.98 Event 407 Girls 100 Meter Hurdles 4:10 1 Smith, Jacey Wimberley 16.27 10 2 Weeks, Miranda Burnet 16.44 8 3 McLeod, Bethany Liberty Hill 16.46 6 4 Drum, Bailey Comal Canyon Lak 16.65 4 5 Hill, Summir Burnet 16.70 2 6 Riebschlaeger, Sydney Comal Canyon Lak 16.90 1 7 Ford, Peyton LaVernia 17.23 8 French, Sierra Burnet 21.28 Event 408 Boys 110 Meter Hurdles 4:10 1 Griffith, Clark Taylor 14.86 10 2 Carter, Ian Burnet 14.87 8 3 Shackelford, Wesley Burnet 15.15 6 4 Debault, Travis Yoakum 15.21 4 5 Courtney, Brandon Comal Canyon Lak 15.42 2 6 Gatlin, Dylan Burnet 15.44 1 7 Story, Rusty LaVernia 15.47 8 Duelm, Aaron LaVernia 15.55 Event 409 Girls 100 Meter Dash 4:30 PM 1 Kerley, Virginia Taylor 11.64 10 2 Kelarek, Sarah K Salado 12.76 8 3 Cabler, Olivia Wimberley 12.90 6 4 Ford, Peyton LaVernia 13.06 4 5 Girard, Leah Wimberley 13.22 2 6 Castillo, Tristyn Wimberley 13.45 1 7 Nichols, Carly Salado 13.52 8 Theus, Alexis Lampasas 14.16 Event 410 Boys 100 Meter Dash 4:30 PM 1 Gallardo, Steven Burnet 10.94 10 2 Felds, Damarcus Taylor 10.96 8 3 Pittman, Isaiah Taylor 11.02 6 4 Barefield, Triston Cuero 11.06 4 5 Guerin, Caleb Liberty Hill 11.19 2 6 Mathis, Kamron Cuero 11.33 1 7 Parrish, Colton LaVernia 11.38 8 Grant, Anthony Geronimo Navarro 11.42 Event 411 Girls 4x200 Meter Relay 4:50 1 Salado ‘A’ 1:44.87 20 1) Kelarek, Sarah K 2) Robinson, Katie 3) Quick, Abby 4) Atwood, Taylor 2 Wimberley ‘A’ 1:45.07 16 1) Barrow, Lauren 2) Cabler, Olivia 3) Duncan, Alex 4) Weed, Zorina 3 Liberty Hill ‘A’ 1:45.14 12 1) Smirl, Hannah 2) Kelley, Victoria

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3) Gallander, Rachel 4) Miller, Lily 4 Taylor ‘A’ 1:46.17 8 1) Williams, Kaisie 2) Seaquist, Shelby 3) Parker, Ayanna 4) Turner, Taciana 5 Burnet ‘A’ 1:47.98 4 1) Skoog, Blake 2) Palmour, Andrea 3) Escamilla, Marissa 4) Kerley, Ashlyn 6 Geronimo Navarro ‘A’ 1:49.88 2 1) Osborne, Skylar 2) Torres, Kendall 3) Cunningham, Meagan 4) Teasley, Hailey 7 LaVernia ‘A’ 1:51.51 1) Newberg, Ashland 2) Novatnak, Lilia 3) Holifield, Allegra 4) Olivarez, Gabriella 8 Yoakum ‘A’ 1:51.55 1) Payne, Jordan 2) Chumchal, Sheyan 3) Brown, Latrice 4) Harrison, Madison Event 412 Boys 4x200 Meter Relay 4:50 1 Yoakum ‘A’ 1:29.63 20 1) Brooks, Tyron 2) Love, Glenn 3) Moore, Joshua 4) Hights, Tre’Vontae 2 Liberty Hill ‘A’ 1:30.05 16 1) Thrash, Austin 2) Anderson, Christian 3) White, Grant 4) Brown, Jon 3 Lampasas ‘A’ 1:30.15 12 1) McCarter, Steffin 2) Argo, Luke 3) Keese, Nathan 4) Walker, Cale 4 Cuero ‘A’ 1:30.24 8 1) Barefield, Triston 2) Walker, Kouri 3) Fryer, Roderick 4) Williams, Kryon 5 LaVernia ‘A’ 1:31.68 4 1) Rodriguez, Willfredo 2) Parrish, Colton 3) Ochoa, Brandon 4) Dennis, Ethan 6 Gonzales ‘A’ 1:34.16 2 1) Eradia-Johnson, Atlantic 2) Ortiz, Alex 3) McNeil, Trevion 4) Hunt, Aaron 7 Taylor ‘A’ 1:34.55 1) Paris, Justin 2) Solis, Armando 3) Cruces, Emilio 4) Crittendon, Jerrell 8 Llano ‘A’ 1:37.00 1) Heflin, John 2) Green, Dorian 3) Moss, Aaron 4) Gann, Jason

Event 413 Girls 400 Meter Dash 5:10 1 Gallander, Rachel Liberty Hill 59.35 10 2 Sexton, Krisslynn Gonzales 59.38 8 3 Robinson, Katie Salado 1:00.07 6 4 Harris, Ebonique Gonzales 1:01.30 4 5 Russell, Savanna Geronimo Navarro 1:01.35 2 6 Rangel, Ariana Salado 1:03.13 1 7 Vickers, Shaylin Liberty Hill 1:03.32 Nelson, Shanice Cuero DQ Event 414 Boys 400 Meter Dash 5:10 PM 1 Pittman, Isaiah Taylor 48.33 10 2 Mathis, Davontay Yoakum 50.74 8 3 Hernandez, Nicholas Liberty Hill 50.76 6 4 Moore, Jordan Yoakum 51.42 4 5 Boehme, Lester Comal Canyon Lak 52.26 2 6 Williams, Michael Yoakum 53.22 1 7 Foster, Brock Burnet 53.22 8 Zuhn, Justin Liberty Hill 53.75 Event 415 Girls 300 Meter Hurdles 5:30 1 Smith, Jacey Wimberley 46.85 10 2 Fougerat, Kendall Gonzales 46.92 8 3 Rodriquez, Ana Liberty Hill 47.41 6 4 Thrasher, Macy Salado 48.40 4 5 McLeod, Bethany Liberty Hill 50.76 2 6 Hill, Summir Burnet 50.92 1 7 Drum, Bailey Comal Canyon Lak 51.01 8 Kret, Maddie Wimberley 52.30 Event 416 Boys 300 Meter Hurdles 5:30 1 griffith, clark Taylor 39.60 10 2 Courtney, Brandon Comal Canyon Lak 39.68 8 3 Argo, Luke Lampasas 40.44 6 4 Duelm, Aaron LaVernia 40.62 4 5 Shackelford, Wesley Burnet 41.36 2 6 Moore, Joshua Yoakum 42.93 1 7 Gatlin, Dylan Burnet 43.69 Event 417 Girls 200 Meter Dash 5:50 PM 1 Kerley, Virginia Taylor 24.13 10 2 Miller, Lily Liberty Hill 25.65 8 3 Atwood, Taylor Salado 26.04 6 4 Weed, Zorina Wimberley 26.06 4 5 Barrow, Lauren Wimberley 26.28 2 6 Nelson, Shanice Cuero 26.56 1 7 Kerley, Ashlyn Burnet

26.80 8 Osborne, Skylar 26.90

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Event 418 Boys 200 Meter Dash 5:50 PM 1 Fields, Damarcus Taylor 22.48 10 2 McCarter, Steffin Lampasas 22.69 8 3 Dennis, Ethan LaVernia 22.73 6 4 Wyatt, Casey Llano 23.02 4 5 Johnson, Joel Burnet 23.77 2 6 Williams, Kryon Cuero 23.88 1 7 Hunt, Aaron Gonzales 26.61 Mireles, Alex Wimberley DQ Event 419 Girls 1600 Meter Run 6:10 1 King, McKynzie Liberty Hill 5:22.10 10 2 Rimann, Danielle Liberty Hill 5:26.64 8 3 Bullock, Abby Burnet 5:39.14 6 4 Freasier, Autumn Burnet 5:42.80 4 5 Villafranca, Alexandra Cuero 5:50.68 2 6 Bennett, Jocee Cuero 5:52.45 1 7 Blackwell, Dixie Cuero 6:05.33 8 Hernandez, Blanca Gonzales 6:34.84 Event 420 Boys 1600 Meter Run 6:10 PM 1 Freeman, Grayson Llano 4:36.85 10 2 Preston, Kimbrough Salado 4:37.66 8 3 Cribb, Andrew LaVernia 4:40.48 6 4 Kiser, Drew Burnet 4:40.49 4 5 Huey, Craig Wimberley 4:51.96 2 6 Williams, Ashton Gonzales 4:52.85 1 7 Herrin, Nathan Lampasas 4:57.26 8 Garcia, Roberto Geronimo Navarro 4:58.17 Event 421 Girls 4x400 Meter Relay 6:3O 1 Liberty Hill ‘A’ 3:59.48 20 1) Miller, Lily 2) Rodriquez, Ana 3) Vickers, Shaylin 4) Gallander, Rachel 2 Geronimo Navarro ‘A’ 4:02.18 16 1) Osborne, Skylar 2) Torres, Kendall 3) Cunningham, Meagan 4) Russell, Savanna 3 Wimberley ‘A’ 4:02.56 12 1) Sanders, Mikayla 2) Smith, Jacey 3) Barrow, Lauren 4) Duncan, Alex 4 Taylor ‘A’ 4:04.83 8 1) Barbee, Alexys 2) Parker, Ayanna 3) Seaquist, Shelby 4) Kerley, Virginia 5 Comal Canyon Lake ‘A’ 4:09.66 4 1) Ellis, Mariah 2) Drum, Bailey 3) Thorpe, Sophia 4) Young, Hannah 6 Gonzales ‘A’ 4:11.60 2 7 Salado ‘A’ 4:14.98 1) Mazo, Tabitha 2) Thrasher, Macy 3) Hayslip, Mikanna 4) Rangel, Ariana Lampasas ‘A DQ 1) Dunning, Claire 2) Jourdain, Alexandria 3) Williams, Hailey 4) Gondorchin, Messia Event 422 Boys 4x400 Meter Relay 6:30 1 Yoakum ‘A’ 3:20.31 20 1) Mathis, Davontay 2) Moore, Jordan 3) Love, Glenn 4) Hights, Tre’Vontae 2 Taylor ‘A’ 3:21.43 16 1) griffith, clark 2) paris, justin 3) fields, damarcus 4) pittman, isaiah 3 Burnet ‘A’ 3:23.26 12 1) Cromer, Chris 2) Jones, Cody 3) Foster, Brock 4) Johnson, Joel 4 Liberty Hill ‘A’ 3:23.27 8 1) Thrash, Austin 2) Anderson, Christian 3) Guerin, Caleb 4) Hernandez, Nicholas 5 Comal Canyon Lake ‘A’ 3:26.68 4 1) Joyner, Will 2) Boehme, Lester 3) McDonough, Heath 4) Courtney, Brandon 6 Wimberley ‘A’ 3:28.55 2 1) Heineman, Sage 2) Huesca-Gutierrez, Hugo 3) Polanco, Kaycee 4) Mireles, Alex 7 Geronimo Navarro ‘A’ 3:28.76 1) Willfong, Campbell 2) Young, Ryan 3) Anderson, Lucas 4) Jaroszweski, Ross 8 Llano ‘A’ 3:34.74 1) Heflin, John 2) Gann, Jason 3) Freeman, Grayson 4) Casey, Wyatt Event 423 Girls Discus Throw 11:30 AM 1 Markert, Celine Yoakum 158-06 10 2 Hernandez, Ericka Gonzales 130-01 8 3 Adams, Mattie Wimberley 121-09 6 4 Williams, Claire Llano 109-04 4 5 Corbin, Kloe Lampasas 108-08 2 6 Cray, Keaundra Gonzales 108-03 1 7 Cox, Kristen Liberty Hill 106-06 8 Vrooman, Brittany Salado 105-09

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