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Contributed photo Keegan Spencer at Gulf Short Course Championship II meet.

Contributed photo Keegan Spencer at Gulf Short Course Championship II meet.

"Bay City swimmer competes for ShAC-BC at Galena Park competition" By Bob Button BCHS Swimming Coach

   February 18-20, North Channel Aquatics (NOCH) hosted the eleven-team Gulf Short Course Championships II meet at the Galena Park ISD Natatorium.    ShAC-BC’s Keegan Spencer represented Swim Houston Aquatics Center.    Scoring was through eight places in each event.  All distances in yards.
Sentinel photo/Mike Reddell The Queen Bees were on parade Saturday morning, Feb. 12, for Bay City Girls Softball Association’s opening days ceremonies. A Ladycat softball player holds a Queen Bee cake for the teams’ auction fundraiser, with County Judge Nate McDonald serving as auctioneer.

Sentinel photo/Mike Reddell The Queen Bees were on parade Saturday morning, Feb. 12, for Bay City Girls Softball Association’s opening days ceremonies. A Ladycat softball player holds a Queen Bee cake for the teams’ auction fundraiser, with County Judge Nate McDonald serving as auctioneer.

Opening day for softball

Photo by Lisa Moya Chris Peralta, 200 invidual.

Photo by Lisa Moya Chris Peralta, 200 invidual.

"Button: Bay City boys 9th, girls 13th, teams 11th" By Bob Button BCHS Swimming Coach

        Combined Team Scores                        1. Alamo Heights                        737       2. Austin Anderson                   652.5    3. Austin L A S A                      648.5       4. Canyon High School             351    5. El Campo High School           305       6.
Photo by Van Vleck Swim Coach Ingrid Ryman Van Vleck Swim Team members show off the honors taken at the Region VII-5A swim meet in Victoria.

Photo by Van Vleck Swim Coach Ingrid Ryman Van Vleck Swim Team members show off the honors taken at the Region VII-5A swim meet in Victoria.

Van Vleck finished 4th overall in regional meet

   The Van Vleck Swim Team finished fourth overall at the Region VII-5A swim meet in Victoria.    All swimmers qualified for the regional swim meet.
Sentinel photo/Mike Reddell Ladycat sophomore forward Andrea Perez (16) drives in a goal past the outstretched arms of the Columbia Lady Necks’ goalie at Memorial Stadium Saturday, Feb. 5. Bay City posted its 10th shutout of the season in the 8-0 victory.

Sentinel photo/Mike Reddell Ladycat sophomore forward Andrea Perez (16) drives in a goal past the outstretched arms of the Columbia Lady Necks’ goalie at Memorial Stadium Saturday, Feb. 5. Bay City posted its 10th shutout of the season in the 8-0 victory.

"Ladycats grab 10th shutout with 8-0 win over Columbia" by: Mike Reddell

   Ladycat Soccer is off to a successful start, standing with an 11-1-1 record – 2-0 in District 14-4A-1 play – but Head Coach Darin Dabelgott said his team isn’t taking anything for granted.    “We’ve had a lot of success this season,” Dabelgott said.
Sentinel photo/Mike Reddell Bay City Blackcat offensive lineman Isaac Allen officially signed with Buena Vista University, Storm Lake, Iowa, in a ceremony last week. Allen, center, is flanked by his parents, Yvette Allen, at left, and his father, Jonathan Allen. His mother is the late Michelle N. Allen. Also a powerlifter, Isaac aspires to become a coach. His coaches, second row from left: are Offensive Coordinator Anthony Smith, Head Coach Robert Jones, Head Powerlifting Coach Ron Arnesen.

Sentinel photo/Mike Reddell Bay City Blackcat offensive lineman Isaac Allen officially signed with Buena Vista University, Storm Lake, Iowa, in a ceremony last week. Allen, center, is flanked by his parents, Yvette Allen, at left, and his father, Jonathan Allen. His mother is the late Michelle N. Allen. Also a powerlifter, Isaac aspires to become a coach. His coaches, second row from left: are Offensive Coordinator Anthony Smith, Head Coach Robert Jones, Head Powerlifting Coach Ron Arnesen.

Allen signs with BVU

Sentinel photo/Mike Reddell Blackcat sophomore Carlon Jones (11) goes for a layup against a Columbia defender in Bay City’s 61-48 win over the Roughnecks here Feb. 1.

Sentinel photo/Mike Reddell Blackcat sophomore Carlon Jones (11) goes for a layup against a Columbia defender in Bay City’s 61-48 win over the Roughnecks here Feb. 1.

"Smith notes ‘interesting season’" by: Mike Reddell

   Head Blackcat Coach Anthony Smith Jr. said Bay City is playoff bound, as long as the team takes care of business in its final three games.    “We are still in the playoff hunt we just have to make sure we take care of business these last three games with Needville on Tuesday (Feb.