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Pro Football Hall of Famer and Sealy native Eric Dickerson says he has a good reason why people should buy his autobiography: “My book tells the truth, and the truth is not always popular as my dad used to say.”

An intense two-day camp ramped up the pace for the Sealy High School volleyball team under the direction of Aggie Elite Club Director Kaitlyn Corbett and the club’s 13 Nationals head coach Madison Holle.

Sixth to 12th grade students pictured participating in the Faith Academy Bellville Golf Camp July 18. The four-day camp was held by head golf coach Trey Carter. Left to right: Brooklyn Logan, Kaleigh Vriesen and Harlea Smith. JASON MANAGO-GRAVES

Entrance into the state cross country meet is not complimentary however, the Sealy Tigers boys’ and girls’ cross country team leaders are paying their dues with interest. Sophomore Ria Torres and junior Fernando Garza look to build on their success last season, poised and anxious to compete in the upcoming Tri-Meet in Sealy August 13.

Students pose for a picture after the first day of Sealy Softball Camp at Sealy High School July 10 held by Sealy varsity softball coach Brittany Whitehead. JASON MANAGO-GRAVES.

The Blinn College District has named Dusty Hart the new head coach of its legendary baseball program. Hart comes to Blinn with more than 20 seasons of collegiate coaching experience, including the previous 16 seasons in which he served as head coach at Grayson College (Denison, Texas.) During his head coaching career, Hart has compiled an impressive 623-280 record, which includes the 2008 NJCAA Junior College World Series championship.

A nail-biter finish saw Sealy High School down to the wire 28-28 during the Schulenburg Hoops Summer League single-elimination playoff tournament, but a lastsecond point ended the Tigers’ run. A sense of urgency permeating the gym June 29 had the Tigers picking up the pace compared to exhibition play in previous weeks, but it still wasn’t enough to take the Fayetteville High School Lions by the whiskers.