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Phenix Knives to celebrate 20th anniversary

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Cowboy Szymanski, owner of Phenix Knives, is celebrating his 20-year anniversary in Bellville’s historic 1891 Blacksmith Shop on Main Street. Back in 2003, Bellville’s Chamber of Commerce invited Cowboy to set up his historic blacksmithing demonstration in front of the old Blacksmith Shop for the Heritage Gathering (some may remember the longhorn drive on Main Street).
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Sealy junior high sweeps Navasota

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The Sealy Lady Tigers junior high squads took on Navasota last week and all four teams walked away with a victory. The scores were as follows: • 7th grade B won 25-21 and 25-9 • 7th grade A won 25-8 and 25-11 • 8th grade B won 25-13 and 25-11 • 8th grade A won 25-15 and 25-11 In the 8th grade A team game these ladies had some outstanding stats: • Lauren Luther – three kills, five aces, five digs, and two blocks • Lila Meyer- one kill and three digs • Ava Carr – three aces, one kill and one dig • Julissa Olvera – three aces and two digs • Paige Stanford – one kill and one dig • Chloe Reynolds – one ace, one dig and one kill • Kali Bradford – six aces, one kill and three digs • Julia Lechler – one ace, four kills and one block The 8th grade B team has some great serving during the match as well.

United Soccer Coaches recognize Blinn men with second College Team Academic Award

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The Blinn College men’s soccer team recently received a 2022-23 United Soccer Coaches College Team Academic Award for exemplary performance in the classroom. This is the second consecutive season Blinn has earned the award, which requires a team grade point average of 3.0 or better.