Sports

Opening day for the teal hunting season arrived Saturday, Sept. 10 and Texas hunters had multiple opportunities to harvest birds thanks to improved conditions from recent storms. “Recent rains have provided a muchneeded boost to habitat conditions heading into opening day, so I am expecting a fair teal season this year for Texas,” said Kevin Kraai, Waterfowl Program Leader for the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD). “Things can change, but I hope the forecasts continue to look favorable for more rain in the next few days.” This year’s U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) population and habitat survey indicated bluewinged teal numbers increased 19 percent from the 2019 survey – which was the last time the survey was conducted by USFWS, added Kraai. It’s great news to see that they persisted through some extreme drought conditions.

WALLIS — When it comes to building momentum for a tough District 3A-2, non-district victories are a key component for a team to build confidence in itself before the wars of competition come around. Brazos High School moved to 3-0 on the season with a convincing 58-10 victory over Louise High School Friday night at Cougar Stadium.

SMITHVILLE — The Sealy High School Tigers steamrolled past a solid Smithville team with a 48-0 victory Sept. 2.

The Sealy High School varsity girls’ volleyball team competed in the Lamar Consolidated Independent School District tournament Aug. 25-27 and won five of seven games.

This week the Faith Lady Knights traveled to San Marcos to face off with Hill Country Lady Rams. The Lady Knights fell to the Lady Rams in 3 straight sets: 19-25, 22-25, 24-26. Freshman Jayla Jackson, MB, rose to the occasion and put up season high numbers with 11 kills, 4 blocks & 3 Aces. “She was our go to tonight, and kept us in reach each set, we just struggled getting things done from the back row.”

The Faith Academy Cross Country Team ran in the Bellville Meet on Saturday, September 3rd. The race was held at the Bellville Golf Course. Faith Academy was the only 1A Private School in attendance, the other 10 teams were 3A & 4A Public Schools. The course wrapped around the 18 hole Golf Course where the runners were challenged with the up and down slopes that are built into the interior part of the course and the different holes.

KOUNTZE — In the second game of the season, the Kountze High School Lions remained scoreless at the end of the game with Brazos High School winning 33-0. The major playmakers for the Cougars traveling from Wallis were Bryson Bennett, Rafael Almaraz and Jarvse Dickerson.