Sports

Sealy’s Jeremiah Metzgar Jr. used a personal-record total of 1,200 pounds to win the 148- pound weight class at the Texas High School Powerlifting Association’s Region 4 Division 2 Championship in Saratoga last Saturday, March 12. He’ll represent the Tigers at the State Championship in Abilene March 26.

The Sealy Lady Tiger softball squad opened play within District 24-4A Monday afternoon against the Navasota Lady Rattlers and fell in a 10-9 decision. Sealy was set to travel to Wharton Tuesday evening then have the rest of this week off before traveling to El Campo and Royal next week.

A pair of Sealy Junior High track records fell at the meet in Columbia last Tuesday, March 8. The 4x400-meter relay and the 110-meter hurdles now have new best marks..

Sealy High School alumnus Clayton Fritsch wrapped up his indoor pole vaulting career at Sam Houston State University with a third-place finish at the NCAA Indoor Nationals in Alabama last weekend. The top finish marked Fritsch’s fifth All-American honor in what was his final indoor meet for the Bearkats.

After the basketball season came to a close, all-district awards were released and there were plenty of Sealy athletes who earned recognition. For the Lady Tigers, senior Evelyn Harrington was District 24’s Offensive MVP and sophomore Taniah Coleman was the district’s Newcomer of the Year.

Students from Maggie B. Selman Elementary and Sealy Elementary competed in a variety of UIL events against Bellville ISD in early February. Students have been dedicated and practicing for many months before and after school. Their hard work and determination paid off, as over 80 SISD students took home either a ribbon or a medal. SISD is very proud of their dedication and perseverance! Visit sealynews.com for a full list of Sealy’s top finishers.

Last week in Brazos sports, six Cougarettes qualified for the state powerlifting championship and the track teams hosted the Cougar Relays. At the Texas High School Women’s Powerlifting Association’s Region 2 Division 3 Championship in Dublin March 3, Brazos’ Jemma Zahradnik (114-pound class), Jessica Ramos (148), Joanna Ramos (181), Tiona Steward (220) and Marlena Nunn (259+) all punched their ticket to the state championship as the third representative from their respective weight classes.

teams split with Navasota T Sealy Tiger soccer last Friday night at T.J. Mills Stadium where the Tigers lost their first contest within District 20-4A, 4-3, but the Lady Tigers won 1-0 on Elizabeth Reichardt’s penalty kick with 13 minutes left in regulation.