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Tigers fall in Flatonia tourney

   The Tigers traveled to the Flatonia Tournament this past Thursday and Friday and were 0-3.    The first game was a 6-5 loss to Port Aransas. Ritchie ZGarcia got the start and went 5 innings, giving up 4 runs, only 1 earned on 5 hits striking out 6.

BCHS qualifies 3 boys for state PL

   Here are the results from the Boy’s Regional Powerlifting Meet in Navasota on March 6:               Team- 5th     Jakob Pesina- 1st in 275, 700 Squat, 520 Bench, 580 L, 1800 Total       *Set the Regional Bench Press Record for his weight class.

Lady Leps go into spring with wins

   The Van Vleck Lady Leopards Softball teams head into spring break on a good note.   The Leopards over the past two weeks have shown improvement by going 5 - 0 - 2. Their record now stands at 7 - 2 - 2.
Contributed photo Van Vleck High School sophomore Cole Newell, right, with Powerlifting Coach Henry Ashworth, punched his ticket to the state powerlifting meet in Abilene. Newell set a new 545-pound bench press record as well.

Contributed photo Van Vleck High School sophomore Cole Newell, right, with Powerlifting Coach Henry Ashworth, punched his ticket to the state powerlifting meet in Abilene. Newell set a new 545-pound bench press record as well.

The Bay City High School boys' golf team finished 10th in the recent Calhoun tournament.Top finisher for BC was Trevor Frazier, at left, who was 17th of 57 boys. The boys next tournament is the District Preview at Rio Colorado on March 17. Contributed  photo

The Bay City High School boys' golf team finished 10th in the recent Calhoun tournament.Top finisher for BC was Trevor Frazier, at left, who was 17th of 57 boys. The boys next tournament is the District Preview at Rio Colorado on March 17. Contributed photo

Contributed photo Van Vleck completes the tournament sweep of the Rice Consolidated Tournament with a 15-1 victory against the Victoria Cobras to extend their winning streak back to 4 straight. Leopards will next be in action at home next Friday, March 14, in a big non-district matchup vs New Waverly

Contributed photo Van Vleck completes the tournament sweep of the Rice Consolidated Tournament with a 15-1 victory against the Victoria Cobras to extend their winning streak back to 4 straight. Leopards will next be in action at home next Friday, March 14, in a big non-district matchup vs New Waverly

VV tourney sweep

Mike Pierce when he coached at Tidehaven. Photo courtesy of David Lucio

Mike Pierce when he coached at Tidehaven. Photo courtesy of David Lucio

Tiger Relays renamed to Mike Pierce Tiger Relays

   Tidehaven’s Tiger Relays will now be named Mike Pierce Tiger Relays for Pierce’s lengthy involvement in Tidehaven athletics.  Athletic Director David Lucio made the announcement to rename the event - starting in 2026 - during the relays last week.