Sports

Sealy High School alumnus Justin Eckhardt and the University of Texas Longhorn baseball team found the end of the road just a step away from the College World Series Final last Saturday. Texas won both of its Super Regional games against the University of Southern Florida at home then took off to Omaha, Neb.

Just place in the pole vault event 10 days after he took fourth at the NCAA Outdoor National Championships at the University of Oregon, Sealy High School alumnus Clayton Fritsch returned to the pacific northwest to jump for a spot on the United States Olympic team ahead of the 2020 Tokyo games.

Last Tuesday, the University Interscholastic League (UIL) announced it will extend the relaxed Friday Night Rule that allows video broadcasts of high school football games on Friday nights for the 2021 season.

A’vonte Nunn reels in a basket catch on a pass lofted by Sealy quarterback D’vonne Hmielewski during the Tigers’ 7-on-7 game against Taylor June 9. Members from the Sealy Tiger football team competed in their second week of exhibition action last Wednesday. COLE McNANNA

The Houston Astros racked up a 10-game streak where hitters recorded multiple home runs to gain ground atop the American League West standings. After a Monday-night win over Baltimore, Houston took sole ownership of first place and earned the best record in the AL at 44-28.

The National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) National Office announced that Blinn College sports information specialist Tara Dreyer has been named the 2020-2021 NJCAA Sports Information Director of the Year.

Tiger quarterback D’vonne Hmielewski scans the Taylor defense in the red zone during Sealy’s 7-on-7 contest at James E. Taylor High School June 9.

Last Thursday afternoon, Trey Marik was named the next head coach of the Sealy Tiger baseball program. Dane Bennett, who had served as head coach the previous four seasons, will remain on the football and baseball coaching staffs.

Members of the Sealy Tiger football team hit the practice field at James E. Taylor High School June 9 as part of a four-week 7-on-7 exhibition league against members of the Taylor, Mayde Creek and Jordan High School football teams.

D’vonne Hmielewski is one of the Sealy student-athletes putting in the work this summer during strength and conditioning workouts at Sealy Junior High School. High school athletes can work out from 7 to 9 a.m. and junior high athletes follow from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Monday through Thursday. Friday workouts run from 8 to 10 a.m. for high school athletes only. COLE McNANNA