Sports

TOP: Xavier Olvera received the coach Ed Marcinkiewicz award for the most outstanding male cross country runner on May 24 at Sealy High School. Ed’s sister Emma Reichardt (left) gave out the award in his honor.

The Faith Academy Awards Banquet for high school academic and athletic accomplishments was held on Monday evening, May 16. The banquet was catered by Yani’s in Bellville.

Evelyn Harrington was joined by her family at a signing ceremony at Sealy High School last Wednesday, May 18, in pledging her commitment to play basketball for Southwestern University after graduation. Left to right: Tommy Harrington, Patrick Harrington, Evelyn Harrington, Shawn Harrington, and Maria Harrington. JASON MANAGO-GRAVES

Sealy Independent School District employees are getting a boost to their health care coverage after trustees voted to increase the contribution by $25. Also during the May 18 meeting, the school board approved an expedited hiring schedule and provided updates on several initiatives including vocational-training programs.

The Sealy High School One Act Play group reached state competition for the second year in a row and won district for the 45th time. Ecstatic, they got to celebrate the announcement in their home auditorium, via zoom with the contest manager. This was quite the turnaround for a program that didn’t survive districts two years prior.

The Sealy High School athletics department held its annual awards night at Thomas E. Golson Auditorium last Monday, May 16. Achievements recognized ranged from honorable mention, Academic All-State, regional and state qualifiers, as well as All-Americans. Many of these athletes were a large part of the success of Sealy athletics during their four-year tenure.