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One step closer

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SHENANDOAH — For a short time during the state quarterfinal matchup between Jasper and Bellville, it appears that the Bulldogs might be ready to take a bite out of the Brahmas epic post-season run this season. But Bellville scored 17 unanswered points in the second half en route to a 31-7 victory over Jasper at Woodforest Bank Stadium in Shenandoah and advance to the state semifinals next week against District 13-4A Division II Champion Wimberly.
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Kelley signs with Wayland Baptist

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Sealy senior Colette Kelley signed a college softball letter of intent with Wayland Baptist University. Wayland Baptist University Athletics just added softball to its sports lineup beginning last fall. After an initial year with a “leadership class,” Wayland softball will compete in the Sooner Athletic Conference — alongside WBU’s 17 other sports — beginning with the 2023-24 academic year. 

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Sealy gearing up soccer

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Both the Sealy boys' and girls' soccer teams are starting to warm up their teams for the upcoming seasons ahead. The Sealy girls are coming off a strong season in which the Lady Tigers made a nice run in the Class 4A playoffs. The girls’ squad lost only one senior from last year’s team and will return virtually its entire roster for this year’s team. Leading the way will be junior Avery Schalla (1), sophomore Callie Whatley and junior Elizabeth Reichardt (7). Look for the Sealy Lady Tigers to make another nice run in the playoffs this year.

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Pound the Rock

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The Bellville Brahmas continued their impressive run through the Division II Class 4A playoffs with a 61-7 pounding of Silsbee last Friday at the Spring Branch ISD Complex. Bellville now advances to take on Jasper, who upset Cuero last Friday 28-7, at Woodforest Bank Stadium at 7:30 p.m.