Sports

Brazos cross country runners were recently recognized for their efforts in the classroom with spots on academic all-state lists as awarded by the Texas High School Coaches Association (THSCA) and the Cross Country Coaches Association of Texas (CCCAT).

After Bellville fell in the regional semifinal to West Orange-Stark last Friday as the last-standing team from District 12-4A-D2, the all-district results were released. Sealy senior Connor Krenek was named the district’s Utility Player of the Year, 23 Tigers landed on all-district teams and 31 earned academic all-district distinction.

The Sealy Lady Tiger basketball squad had only one game last week before another solo non-district match was scheduled to start this week of play Tuesday ahead of the Ganado Tournament this weekend. Sealy earned a 48-39 nondistrict win over Class 6A Spring Woods last Monday at home to move its early overall record to 3-5.

Four years removed from not fielding a team due to a lack of participation, the Faith Academy Knights fell just short of a state championship against the Northside Lions last Saturday afternoon at Allen Academy’s Baker Field in Bryan with a 63-54 final score in the Texas Association of Independent Athletic Organization’s (TAIAO) 6-man Division 2 final.

The Sealy Tiger basketball team was scheduled to open its regular season earlier this week on the road in Columbus after a quick turnaround following the end of the football season. Head Coach Cody Carruthers returns for his second year at the helm after serving as previous head coach Ray Dabney’s assistant.

The China Spring Cougars stymied the Sealy Tigers early and often and rolled to a 48-7 win in the Area Championship at Waco ISD Stadium Friday night to eliminate Sealy for the second straight season. The Tigers served as the visitors at the neutral site and although both teams traded three-and-outs on their first drives, Tristan Exline pulled down an interception on the third play of Sealy’s second drive and Kyle Barton cashed in on the other end to open the scoring.

The Sealy Lady Tiger volleyball team earned multiple alldistrict recognitions including the Defensive MVP in Bailey Koy, five on all-district teams, four more all-district honorable mentions and 14 academic alldistrict distinctions.