Blanco Baseball Graduates Seven Seniors by Diana Schwind the Baseball Playoffs, with the State Year
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8 — Blanco County News,Wednesday, June 10, 2020 Pictured, from left, Coach Bryan Wyatt, Kody Kohnen, Hunter West, Tate Trammell, Walton Daves, Austin Van Pelt, Griffin Johnson, Brandt Wagner and Coach Logan Lucke. Photos by Veronica Hernandez, edited by Leslie Clark of Lone Star Embroidery and Printing. The photos were taken individually following social-distancing recommendations in place at that time and then compiled into this team photo. Blanco baseball graduates seven seniors By Diana Schwind the baseball playoffs, with the state year. I wish the best for the seven sity and will play baseball. Johnson will attend Austin Community Col- tournament as the ultimate goal. seniors and I hope the underclass- played shortstop and pitched for the lege. Wagner played third base and Seven senior baseball players The coronavirus, that we are all too men will come out hungry to keep Panthers. Kody Kohnen is headed pitched for BHS. Plans for Hunter at Blanco High School who were familiar with, changed the course of the momentum going these seniors to Blinn College and then to Texas West include heading to Blinn Col- members of the 2019 state finalist the 2020 spring school semester. helped to start.” A & M. Kohnen was an outfielder lege and then transferring to Texas team graduated May 29 with the “It was devastating to our kids, These 2020 graduates are mov- and pitcher for BHS. Tate Trammell A&M. West played outfield, infield other members of the class of 2020 especially our seniors,” said Coach ing ahead into their future plans. will attend Texas A&M. Trammell and pitched for Blanco. who also lost sports seasons, prom, Bryan Wyatt. “I can’t think of any- Walton Daves will attend Texas Lu- played first base and pitched for Three seniors were named to the award ceremonies and time with thing worse than what happened to theran University and play football. Blanco. Austin Van Pelt is going academic all-state team. Trammell classmates. us in the spring. We had so much Daves played first base and pitched into the United States Air Force. and West were second team and These seven seniors had their momentum going into this season, for Blanco. Griffin Johnson is go- Van Pelt was an outfielder and pitch- Kohnen received honorable men- sights set on another deep run in especially going as far as we did last ing to Colorado Christian Univer- er for the Panthers. Brandt Wagner tion. Blanco’s softball seniors, from left, are Addy Seymour, Kyla Davis, Malinda Campbell and Ashlee LaRue. (Contributed photo) Blanco softball seniors honored By John T. Beliveau these seniors put in, and to as a token of their appreci- thank them for their lead- ation. Like so many students, in ership, the softball team Catcher Addy Seymour, Blanco and throughout the gathered one last time, right who will be attending Texas country, the Blanco High before graduation. The A&M and joining the Corps School softball team saw its coaches, Mike Seales and of Cadets, while pitcher 2020 season come to a sud- Matt Karnes, spoke of their Kyla Davis is also A&M den and unexpected end. As combination of pride in what bound. Manager Malinda a result, a good team was de- these seniors had accom- Campbell attend Abilene nied the chance to see how plished, and regret about Christian University, and far they could have gone in their last season ended just outfielder Ashlee LaRue the playoffs. Many of the two games into district play. will attend Ole Miss to both players will have an oppor- The players thanked the se- study and play softball. tunity to try again next year, niors, and presented them All four seniors were also but not the team’s four se- with gift baskets filled with named Academic All-State niors. candy, gift cards and things by the Texas High School To recognize the work they might need in college, Coaching Association. LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE The Blanco ISD Summer Food Service Program will provide free breakfast and free lunch from 9:30 am – 11:00 am, Monday & Thursday only at Blanco Elementary School June 1 – June 29. (Details: On Monday pickup breakfast and lunch for 3 days and on Thursday pickup breakfast and lunch for 2 days.). These services will be available to all children age 1- 18. These meals provide essential nutrients for active, growing kids. (El Programa de Servicio de Comidas del verano de Blanco ISD proveera’ el desaylun O y comida los Lunes y Jueves de 9:30-11:00 am en la Blanco Elementary School. Esto comenzara del dia 1 de junio al 29 de junio. Detalles: Los Lunes se recoge eldesayho y comidapor 3 dias y el jueves se llevan el desayuno y comida por 2 dias. Estos servicios estan disponibles para todos los niños de 1-18 años de edad. Estas comidas proveen nutricion essencial para niños activos que estan creciendo.) To participate in the free meals program all kids have to do is show up at the feeding site. (Para participar en el programa de comidas gratis, sólo tienes que ir adonde dan la comida.) * You don’t need proof of income. (No necesitas pruebas de ingreso.) * You don’t need proof of age. (No cesitas comprobar tu edad.) Previous Solution * You don’t need to register. (No tienes que inscribirte.) * You don’t need meal tickets. (No necesitas boletos de comida.) People who are eligible to participate in the program must not be discriminated against because of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, religion, or political belief. Anyone who believes that they have been discriminated against should write immediately to: Director, Civil Rights Division, USDA, 1400 Independence Avenue S.W., Washington, D.C. 20250- 9410, or call (866) 632-9992or (202) 260-1026 or (202) 401-0216 (TTY). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer. (Las personas que tienen derecho a participar en el programa no se deben discriminar por raza, color, origen cacional, edad, sexo, discapacidad, religión ni creencia politca. Cualqulera que crea que lo han discriminado debe escribir Inmediatamente a: Director, Civil Rights Division, USDA, 1400 S.W. de la Avenida de la Independencia, Washington, D. C. 20250-9410, o llama (866) 632-9992 o (202) 260-1026 o (202) 401-0216 (TTY). USDA es un proveedor igual de la oportunidad y el empleador. Note: Discrimination complaints based on religion or political belief must be referred only to the Director, Civil Rights Division, Texas Department of Human Services. (Nota: Las quejas de discriminación por religión o creencia politica deben presentasrse solamente ante el Departmento de Servicios humanos de Texas a la Dirección antes mencionada.) (6/10).