Sentinel Photo/Mike Reddell Bay City Lady Cat Ella Mata-Perez, center, signed with the Concordia University soccer team at BCHS ceremonies last week. Shown with Mata-Perez on front row is her mom, Vickie Perez, and her Soccer Coach Darin Dabelgott. In the back are, from left: Recreation Coach 6th grade through current Joe Villalovos; Conditioning Coach Squeaky Brinkley, Assistant Coach Will Cook, and High School Assistant Coach Tara Castro.

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Courtesy photo Ladycat junior guard Madison Thrift (14) moves to slow down a Fredericksburg Billie player in the UIL state tournament area round last week. The girls lost 66-31, after winning the bi-district title. The Ladycats under Coach Chandi Jones finish the season with a 29-2 season mark and 12-0 and first in District 26-4A-1.

The Van Vleck boys basketball team (13-10, 11-3) finished second in District 24-3A-2. The boys began their playoff run against Tarkington at Shadow Creek High School in Pearland Tuesday, Feb. 21. VVISD photo

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Courtesy photo Bay City High School Aristocats Dance Team performed their contest routines for friends and family last week. Above is a shot of one of their Novelty & Contemporary pieces.

Sentinel Photo/Jessica Shepard Bay City physician Dr. Dane Simons, left, receives a $100 bill from Bay City Sentinel Editor Mike Reddell for being the top prognosticator in the Sentinel’s annual football panel.

Lisa Moya photo Ladycat swim team relay foursome (from left) Victoria Sliva, Kaydence Sanchez, Megan Moya and Lucie Frick came in 12th in the 200 free relay and 13th in the 400 free relay.