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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

By COLE McNANNA SPORTS@SEALYNEWS.COM Entering a two-game set with the in-state rival Texas Rangers earlier this week, the Houston Astros sat 2.5 games back of the Oakland Athletics for first place in the American League West with a 37-28 overall record. Houston entered as winners of its previous four series dating back to May 31.

Clayton Fritsch, a member of Sealy High School’s Class of 2017 and current redshirt junior at Sam Houston State, took fourth place in the pole vault competition at the NCAA Outdoor National Championship meet in Oregon June 9. The top-eight finish secured his fourth All-American honor in his fifth national championship meet on the collegiate circuit.

Thursday, Trey Marik was announced as the next head baseball coach of the Sealy Tigers. Dane Bennett, who served as head coach the previous four seasons, will be remaining on staff.

Marik, a member of Bellville High School’s Class of 1988, most recently coached the Somerville Yeguas and made previous coaching stops in Columbus and Brenham. Somerville had gone winless in multiple seasons before Marik’s stint and in 2021, the Yeguas secured a playoff position as the fourth-place team in District 26-2A.