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VOLUME 134 NUMBER 20 THURSDAY, MAY 20, 2021 16 PAGES, $1 NEXT STEP: AUSTIN COUNTY NEWS ONLINE Sealy City Councilmembers Yvonne Johnson, Edward Zapalac and Chris Noack were sworn into office during a special council meeting May 12 at the W. E. Community Hill Center. Johnson and Zapalac won races in the May 1 general election as new members and Noack COLLEGE won as an incumbent. Flexibility is the key to a New City successful collegiate path Council By VALERIE REDDELL SPECIAL TO THE SEALY NEWS members n mere days, the Class of 2021 will be launched into early I adulthood after more than a year of pandemic life that offered very few of the traditional rites of passage that they looked forward to for most of their 13-year educational career. This graduating class – and their predecessors in 2020 – sworn in deserve commendations for navigating the unique challenges the pandemic brought to their junior and senior years in high school. By HOLLY GALVAN POSEY This accomplishment is no small feat since the adults in the REPORTERSEALYNEWS.COM room who would have been shouting directions at you for the last 14 months couldn’t turn to the answers at the back of the During the special meeting of the Sealy City book for this test. Council at the Hill Center May 12, new city So, soon-to-be graduates, whether your next move is council members Edward Zapalac and Yvonne directly into the workforce, the military, college, university or Johnson, as well as Chris Noack who was technical school, we are all pleased to join you in celebrating reelected, took their oath of office. this moment. Outgoing council member Jennifer Sullivan Over the next couple of weeks, The Sealy News will look said she wanted to thank the citizens of Sealy at what happens next for members of the Class of 2021 for the opportunity to serve on the council. along each of these possible future paths. “I encourage others to get involved any way that you can. It is really a blessing to be able Next step: College to serve you,” Sullivan said. “I wish you all Traditionally, 60 percent of Sealy High School the best in moving forward and I have every graduates enroll in college. For the Class of 2021, the confidence in knowing that we as a city are in key to a successful path to a college degree will be excellent hands.” flexibility. Outgoing council member Larry Koy The transition from high school to college is always thanked his fellow council members, the police tricky, but the COVID-19 generation has already department, and the City of Sealy staff for all navigated some extra complexities. They have endured that they do. He also had a message for the months of canceled classes, loss of after-school jobs newly elected council members. and missed out on extra-curricular “You were elected by the citizens of Sealy. activities. Now, colleges and You work for the citizens of Sealy. If somebody universities are asking them to calls you, you answer. You do what best you hang on to those hard-learned can to solve their problems, to answer their lessons in taking the unexpected questions or whatever. Work with the citi- in stride. zens,” Koy said. Despite all these challenges, Koy said he has enjoyed his time on the however, don’t sacrifice your council and is taking time off to spend time ability to dream big. Reach out with his grandkids. for those huge goals. That hopeful “I’ve never cried in my life but I will tonight. aspiration can be broken into easily I thank you all. Good luck to the winners (of accomplished steps. Every doctor, the election),” Koy said. lawyer or astronaut took their Council discussed approving a resolution to first step towards that goal issue an application for administrative servic- es related to the Home Rehabilitation Assis- tance/HOME program administered by the COLLEGE See , page 14 Texas Department of Housing and Communi- ty Affairs. “This is a program to help, improve and rehab homes from people that are disadvan- taged. This is a really good program. I think there is always a little bit of room in our bud- get to try to do something good for the com- munity,” said Interim City Manager Warren Escovy said. Councilmember Dee Anne Lerma made a motion to approve the resolution, which passed unanimously. The council also held a public hearing regarding tax abatement guidelines and cri- teria. Sealy Economic Development Executive Director Kimbra Hill gave a presentation to the council. “I completed a very thorough review of the city’s comprehensive plan and strategic goals and used all of the items I identified to create this proposed tax abatement policy. The policy will retain the $1,500 nonrefundable applica- “The students who came tion fee,” Hill said. Hill said the goal of the changes is to to school were more include an awareness of the city’s develop- ment and growth goals and ensure that the determined. They buckled See COUNCIL, page 14 down and didn’t let some unexpected challenges WEATHER DAY H/L/RAIN interfere with their success.” Thursday 78/71/77% Friday 79/72/53%  DR. TOM JOHNSON, PRESIDENT OF LAMAR STATE COLLEGEORANGE Saturday 81/68/46% Sunday 83/66/24% Monday 84/67/21% Tuesday 87/73/24% Wednesday 86/71/30%

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THE SEALY NEWS 2 THURSDAY, MAY 20, 2021 COMMUNITY SEALYNEWS.COM Graduation recreation ASCO recognized Members of Small World Early Childhood Enrichment Center’s Class of 2008 reconvened ahead of their high school graduations to recreate their class pictures 13 years later. Even though not all the Small World students remained in Sealy, soon-to-be high school graduates returned from Katy and East Bernard to join in on the graduation celebration. CONTRIBUTED PHOTOS

Ms. Lynsie Necker’s class from 2008

CONTRIBUTED PHOTO On Thursday, May 13, members from First National Bank of Bellville and Industry State Bank generously provided the Austin County Sheriff’s Office a sandwich lunch in honor of National Police Week, as a Thank You for service and commitment to Austin County. “The Sheriff’s Office greatly appreciates, not only their thoughtfulness, but also for their support of law enforcement,” Sheriff Jack Brandes said. Kana donates new flag

Students from Ms. Necker’s 2008 class returned ahead of their 2021 high school graduations. Pictured from left to right are Blake Zaskoda, Grayson Brandes, Colton Burch, Lynsie Necker, Emanuel Avilez, Jackson Osborne and Lane Holley. Ms. Tammy Finley’s class from 2008

CONTRIBUTED PHOTO In honor of all Veterans buried in St. Michael Cemetery in Weimar, Texas Knights of Columbus Insurance Field Agent Larry Kana donated a new flag for Memorial Day. Jasso awarded scholarship CONTRIBUTED REPORT

Maria Jasso was cho- sen as the first recipient of the recently expand- ed scholarship program created by the Bellville Hospital Foundation (BHF), a duly recognized 501(c)3 tax-exempt enti- ty formed in 1959. The Hospital has gone through sever- al configurations and has been doing its part to keep Bellville Medi- cal Center (BMC) grow- ing. The Foundation Board recently voted to expand the scholarship CONTRIBUTED PHOTO program for all BMC Bellville Hospital Foundation Board Chair Marcella Schomburg recently employees desiring to presented the first BHF scholarship to Maria Jasso. advance their educa- Students from Ms. Finley’s 2008 class returned ahead of their 2021 high school graduations. Pictured from left tion in their field, move Jasso will be attend- this program will be to right in the back row are Bryce Somer, Tyler Hennessey, Rhys Reichardt, Ally Dickens, Brayden Ashorn and to another health care ing the nursing pro- supported within the Jacob Gajewski. In the front row from the left are Maddie Manak, Haylee Reichle, Tess Dishaw, Tammy Finley, area or acquire specific gram at Wharton Coun- Austin County com- Montana Hicks and Ellie Haugen. training. ty Junior College start- munity with donations ing this summer. When committed, especial- she graduates at the ly for scholarship fund- end of next summer, ing. she will be a Licensed The Foundation does Saddleback Saloon Vocational Nurse. ask for those interested The Foundation in enhancing the skills Board awarded Jasso a of the only hospital in Bar & Grill scholarship of $6,000 to Austin County, con- A Registered Texas Historial Landmark Built in 1886 assist with her educa- sider donating today Saturday, May 22, 2021 tional expenses in help- to the BHF – Scholar- ing her achieve her per- ship Funds, P.O. Box Dexter Rowe Band sonal and professional 55, Bellville, TX 77418- goals. The Board trusts 0055. Sundays $5 Burgers Mondays Drink Specs Pet overpopulation Tuesdays Steak Night isn’ t the end of the world, Wednesdays Pool Tourn Thursdays TX Hold’em unless you’re a puppy or a kitten. Fridays Karaoke PLEASE, Saturdays Live Bands spay or neuter your Holidays We Rock! pet today! Please call us if you can’t $5 Cover Charge afford to do it on your own. Open Every Day @ 11:30 AM for Lunch & Dinner PUPS - Prevent Great Food! Great Drink! Great Time! Unwanted Pets Children & Adults Under 21 Welcome Until 8PM 979-732-5591 207 Main Street - Sealy, Texas - 77474 All contributions are tax-deduct- ible and can be sent to PUPS, 979-885-7346 Like us on Facebook 1884 Bostik Rd., Cat Spring, Tx. 78933

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NEWS BITS HEALTH INSPECTIONS Drought status Early Childhood The City of Sealy Health Inspector has Sealy Mart, Store is very clean; items Intervention Field inspected the following establishments for in cooler need to be lifted six inches off removed from Day, May 22 food preparation, kitchen cleanliness, and of floor; *Dented cans to be removed The Region III Early sanitary conditions: from shelves ASAP*. SCORE: 94 Childhood Intervention May 3 Lake Somerville program is celebrating Bill’s Country Market, 333 Fowlkes May 7 CONTRIBUTED REPORT its 40th year of opera- St.: Store and restrooms are very clean; Checkout # 63, 1809 Meyer St.: Store tion by kicking off the all is up to code and in compliance. very clean, restrooms very clean; items to summer with its free SCORE: 100 be lifted six inches off of the floor; Recent rainfall events in the Brazos River Family Field Day The Big 99 Cents Store, 218 Fowlkes *Fountain drink nozzles to be cleaned*. basin have resulted in significant improvement Saturday, May 22, from St.: Items needs to be lifted six inches off SCORE: 94 to drought conditions, allowing the Brazos River 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at of the floor; broken cooler being used Cazadore’s Mexican Restaurant, 241 Authority to remove the Stage 1 drought status Abe & Irene Levine for storage cannot be used for storage N. Gebhardt Rd.: Restaurant and rest- designation from Lake Somerville. Park at 406 Main Street and must be removed; empty cooler at rooms are very clean; both restrooms With the reservoir currently storing water in Sealy. Attendees can the back of the store must be removed need light covers over fixtures; *Fountain within the flood pool, it is anticipated that it enjoy games and or repaired. Return in 30 days for re- drink nozzles need to be cleaned*; food will remain above the Stage 1 drought trigger snacks and sign up for inspection. SCORE: 91 and coolers at correct temperatures. defined in the BRA Drought Contingency Plan free Early Intervention Bertalotto’s Pizza, 111 N. Meyer: SCORE: 91 for an extended period. Developmental Pizzeria, including the restroom, is very Sealy Shell, 2010 Hwy 36 S: Store and The BRA declared the Stage 1 drought sta- Screenings. Car seat clean; everything is in compliance. restrooms are very clean; items to be lift- tus for Lake Somerville in mid-March when the safety, first aid and CPR SCORE: 100 ed six inches off of the floor in store and Palmer Hydrologic Drought Index (PHDI), pub- tips will also be offered Jack in the Box, 2367 Hwy 36 S: cooler; cooler door to be repaired or lished by the National Oceanic and Atmospher- from vendors. replaced. SCORE: 91 Restaurant is very clean; food and cool- ic Administration, dropped below the -2.4 trig- Sealy Shell, 320 N Circle Dr.: Store and ers are at correct temperatures. SCORE: ger level set for the Lake Somerville area. The restrooms very clean; items to be lifted Miss Marshmellow 100 trigger is one of the BRA Drought Contingency dance recital, six inches off of the floor; broken equip- Plan criteria to extend the supply and availabil- ment to be removed or repaired; coolers ity of water during times of drought. May 23 May 6 at correct temperatures. SCORE: 91 Miss Marshmellow’s The Drought Contingency Plan includes four CVS Pharmacy, 802 Meyer St.: Store Prasek’s Hilje Smokehouse, 2949 I-10 Dance students are pre- stages. Each stage is marked by trigger points and restroom very clean; coolers at cor- NW Frontage Rd.: Store and restrooms paring for their dance measured by a lake level, water storage capac- rect temperatures. SCORE: 100 exceptionally clean; everything in compli- recital on May 23 at 5 ity, or other hydrologic conditions such as the Walgreens, 1808 Meyer St.: Store is ance; everything at correct temperatures. p.m. at the Sealy PHDI that impact long-term drought conditions very clean; fire extinguishers up to code; SCORE: 100 Columbus Hall featur- within the watershed, such as streamflow and coolers at correct temperatures. SCORE: *COS*= CORRECTED ON SIGHT ing the “Candy Man.” departure from average rainfall. 100 — Contributed report Classes are scheduled Though drought declarations under the for Monday through BRA’s Drought Contingency Plan have been Wednesday from 5:30 lifted for Lake Somerville, the BRA encour- to 6:30 p.m. and are SEALY ISD CALENDAR ages all of its customers to use water wisely free for the children and employ water conservation measures at all and families of Sealy. Thursday, May 20 Wednesday, May 26 times. • SES 4th Grade Field Day TJ Mills • Regular Board Meeting SISD Board Poppy Stadium 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Room 6:30 p.m. PUZZLE ANSWERS ON PAGE 13 Distribution, • MBS 4th Grade Field Days TJ Mills • Public Hearing @ SISD Board Room, May 28 and 29 Stadium 12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. 6:20 p.m. Stop by and pick up • SHS Senior Car Parade - @ Hwy 90 a poppy in memory of through HS parking lot, 6 p.m. Thursday, May 27 our fallen heroes. The • SJH Choir Spring Concert Auditorium @ SJH, 7:00 p.m. • End of Year Staff Awards High School Sealy American Legion Gym 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Ladies Auxiliary will Friday, May 21 • Last Day of School District wide All Day distribute poppies at • HS Early Dismissal HS 11:30 a.m. Sealy Wal-Mart, Tractor • MBS 5th Grade Field Day TJ Mills Stadium 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. • JH Early Dismissal JH 11:50 a.m. Supply Co., Tony’s • SES 3rd Grade Field Day TJ Mills • MBS Early Dismissal Selman Elem 12:20 Restaurant, Prasek’s Stadium 12:30 - 2:30 p.m. p.m. and Bill’s Grocery • SES Early Dismissal Sealy Elem 12:20 between 8 a.m. and 4 Monday, May 24 p.m. p.m. May 28 and 29. • Senior Awards Night HS Auditorium 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. Friday, May 28 Legion Memorial • Staff In-Service District wide All Day Day Ceremony, Tuesday, May 25 • HS Graduation TJ Mills Stadium 8:00 May 31 • JH Band Concert @ SJH Auditorium, 7:00 p.m. p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Join the Sealy American Legion Post #442 for their annual Memorial Day ARREST REPORTS Ceremony at 11:00 a.m. An arrest is not proof of tamper/fabricate physical danger BI and purchase/ May 31, with a program evidence with intent to immediately after guilt. All persons are pre- furnish alcohol to a minor. inside the hall, located sumed innocent until prov- impair. APRIL 27 John Lineal Williams, III at 1630 Meyer Street. en guilty. Rolando Garcia of Sealy of San Felipe was arrested Snacks will follow. was arrested for public for tamper/fabricate phys- Austin County intoxication. Sheriff’s Office ical evidence with intent Chicken fried to impair Hamlet Jerome steak dinner, APRIL 27 Robertson of Sealy was June 4 Shawn Tyler McCain of arrested for parole/unlaw- The Catholic East Bernard was arrested Sealy Police ful possession of a firearm Daughters of the for BF/resist arrest search Department by a felon. Americas, Court Queen or transport. APRIL 26 MAY 1 of Angels, Wallis is APRIL 29 Johnathan Angel Brett Leroy Carter of hosting a chicken fried John Anthony Amaya of Laguna of Pattison was Sealy was arrested for steak dinner Friday, San Antonio was arrested arrested for theft of prop- assault that causes bodily June 4, from 5 to 7 for MTRP/possession of a erty. injury/family violence. p.m. at Ben’s Chuck controlled substance. Marie A. Ratcliffe of Wagon at 4104 Polak MAY 1 Sealy was arrested for PV/ Road in Wallis. Pre- theft of property, unau- Wallis Police orders will be taken Dana Marie Payton of thorized use of vehicle Department Bellville was arrested for until June 1 then it will and forgery financial MAY 2 be first come first serve aggravated assault with a instrument. Steven Paul Weber of until sold out in the deadly weapon. Abraham Laguna- drive-thru only. 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THE SEALY NEWS 4 THURSDAY, MAY 20, 2021 PINIO SEALYNEWS.COM O N Fanciest desk A round of linguistic limbo he English lan- “hearty”? If you’re involved guage is nutty. It in a fictional mystery being in the world can be understood solved by a pair of brothers, T CURTIS through tough, thorough HONEYCUTT you’re in a “Hardy Boys” thought, though. I want- book. If you’re looking for a veryone knows that ed to find a way to add the GRAMMAR GUY plant that is difficult to kill, I am attached to word “trough” to the last you want a “hardy” plant. my desk. I would CARRIE E sentence, but I feared being “Hardy” means tough and argue I have good reason. CLASSON thrown out throughout the capable of enduring hard- My desk is an extension of THE touted trout throat. See? I usually an older foolish per- ship. If I want a warm meal myself. Whereas other peo- POSTSCRIPT knew it wouldn’t work. son. A “coot” is also a type of that will satisfy my hunger, ple are attached to their Yes, English is wild. dark gray aquatic bird. I might opt for a “hearty” phones, I frequently lose That’s why I want to help When I think of a “kook,” soup. Something is “hearty” track of mine. (Just writ- I think of a free-spirit- straddle and Peter smashed clear up a few syntacti- if it is flavorful and satisfy- ing this made me wonder ed eccentric person, while I it out with the backside of cal slip-ups we make from ing. “Hearty” is also when where it was. Don’t worry; consider a “coot” an elder- an ax. time to time. After all, mas- someone gives enthusias- I found it.) My desk is my ly eccentric person. See the I was still unsatis- tery of the English language tic support to a person or home inside my home. difference? endeavor. fied. The little desk rolled will make you irresistible to I hear about people Now I want to tack- Call me an old coot, but around every time I moved. attractive people and will working from their couch or le “gamut” and “gambit.” A sometimes I need a hearty from their kitchen table or I felt as if I was typing on cause rich people to hand “gamut” is a complete range dose of lexical lessons so even from their bed and I a boat. “This isn’t going to you heavy, velvet-lined of musical notes, or, more I don’t look like a kook in cannot imagine it. My desk work!” I told Peter, who sacks filled with gold bars. broadly, the entire range or front of my acquaintances is always tidy. I always was doing his best to get Let’s start with “kook” scope of something. Some- at an organic wine tasting. have fresh flowers sitting his old desk to meet what and “coot.” As a gram- mar columnist, I’ve been one who “runs the gamut” So, there you have it. What on it—even if it’s just a rose seemed to me like minimal bestowed with both moni- experiences the entire range words do you find confus- from the garden or a bou- requirements: a station- kers from avid readers. But, of whatever they’re experi- ing? Send me your thoughts quet from the grocery store. ary typing surface that my beware: these words aren’t encing (e.g., emotions). In and I’ll do my best to decode My desk came from a knees fit beneath. our daft dialect through junk shop that my parents the same. In general usage, general, a “gambit” is a cal- Peter looked at me like a “kook” is an unrestrained culated move. The term deft, didactic tactics. and I visited a few years I was the resident prima eccentric person. In surfing comes from chess, for mak- Curtis Honeycutt is a syn- ago. It’s a child’s desk and donna, then removed was painted fire-engine red. terminology, a “kook” is a ing a deliberately risky dicated humor columnist. the wheels. Now all that poser who has no idea what opening move intended to He is the author of Good It did not look promising. remains is a small, gray But my dad knocked on he’s doing and shouldn’t give a player a strategic Grammar is the Life of the box. I think it will work. even be allowed on the advantage. Party: Tips for a Wildly Suc- the wood beneath the red Meanwhile, I pulled paint, “It’s solid maple,” beach. A “coot,” on the other How do you know if cessful Life. Find more at out the drawers in my old he declared. I bought it hand, is a foolish person and something is “hardy” or curtishoneycutt.com. maple desk and I noticed for $15. We took it to my where the wood had dad’s woodshop, refin- ished it, and I have used it warped and the construc- ever since. One hot sum- tion was not the best. I mer night a fan came fly- wondered if I shouldn’t just Stay away from those plains ing off the windowsill, mak- replace the old desk, start ing a deep gouge in the top. with something new in a e watched the thun- “Doesn’t sound like any I sanded out the gouge, new place. derstorm growing, fun to me,” Herb said. “But but then put water-soluble But I remember all the W building, off to the SLIM I guess it’s some consola- polyurethane on the sur- time I’ve spent at the lit- west. As we sat on our tail- RANDLES tion that the horse, being the face. That was a mistake. tle desk, looking out one gates sipping coffee and wish- HOME highest point for 15 miles, The surface has begun to window or another, and I ing we could be inside at the COUNTRY would get struck by lightning dissolve beneath my hands, feel as if the old desk and Mule Barn counter, we just first.” peeling like a snake losing I have too much invest- sipped and looked in awe. “See, Steve,” Doc said, ed in one another to part When the show began, grinning. “If lightning goes its skin. in one of these storms. Not So now my desk is get- ways now. I wiped it down we’d get in the pickups and through the horse and hits drive off home, but there’s no something I’d look forward to, you on the ground, you don’t ting refinished before it and was astonished at how I can tell you.” gets loaded into a big truck harm in watching the weath- have anything to worry much coffee had managed “I know what they do, and taken to our new home. er’s overture to spring vio- about, but if it just strikes the to splash all over. I lined Steve,” said Doc. “Had a In the meantime, my hus- lence. horse …?” the drawers with cedar patient who punched cows band, Peter, said I could “You boys been out on the “Yeah, Doc,” Steve said, shelf paper and refinished out that way. He said when it use his reject computer plains in spring, right?” asked “then you’d have the honor the peeling top. rained, he’d get off his horse desk, which is being left Steve, our tall, mustached of being killed by a falling, I’m imagining it in a new and sit on the ground under behind. cowboy member of the vaunt- fried horse. I think I’ll stay off place, working on new proj- his belly.” Peter’s old desk had a ed world dilemma think tank. those plains for now.” ects, with fresh flowers sit- “So the horse would get storage tower on top, which We nodded and sipped ting on it, and I know it wet and he’d stay dry?” Brought to you by salmon he knew would get in my and glanced up at the roiling will be fine. “More or less, I suppose.” fisherman, pastor and friend way, so he removed it. It blackness. I don’t need the fanci- “But the lightning,” Steve to all, Mark Henry Miller’s also had a slide-out thingy “Always wondered what est desk in the world. I just it would be like to be caught said, “what about the dang book River Runs Through Me. the keyboard was sup- need a desk that’s all mine. posed to sit on and that horseback out on the plains lightning?” At [email protected]. was never going to work, so Till next time, I yanked it out. Below that Carrie was a shelf, which bumped Carrie Classon’s mem- my knees, so I threw that oir is called, “Blue Yarn.” Deaths of unbuckled Texans spike away as well. There was Learn more at CarrieClas- one last brace I had to son.com. he number of traf- announced last week that the fic accidents decreased Pfizer vaccine is now autho- in 2020, but the num- GARY rized for anyone 12 years and T BORDERS ber of Texans killed while not older. Also last week, the fed- wearing a seat belt increased CAPITAL eral Centers for Disease Con- The Sealy News is posing the by 16%, according to the HIGHLIGHTS trol announced that fully vac- Texas Department of Trans- cinated people can resume following question to our readers: portation. activities without wearing a How do you plan on In 2020, 1,073 fatalities for not having everyone prop- mask or physically distancing. celebrating your graduate? were attributed to not wear- erly secured range up to $250. Local businesses still ing seat belts, up from 926 have the option of requir- A. Big party fatalities in 2019. Buckling up ing employees and patrons to B. Small family gathering Over half of eligible reduces the risk of dying in a Texans vaccinated wear masks while inside their C. Virtual gathering traffic accident by 45% for peo- establishments. ple in the front seat of pas- More than 20 million doses The number of new Last week’s question was: senger cars and 60% for peo- of COVID-19 vaccine have COVID-19 cases in Texas ple in pickups, according to been administered in Texas last week dropped to 14,909, How far will the Sealy baseball as of last week, fully covering down 17% from the previ- team go in the playoffs? TxDOT. “This past year we have more than half of eligible Tex- ous week and down 90% from A. Bi-District all been reminded of the sim- ans 12 and older. Gov Gregg the record high in mid-Janu- Abbott hailed the effort. ary, according to the Coronavi- 33% | 8 votes ple acts we can take to pro- tect our lives and those of our “Vaccines are the most rus Resource Center at Johns effective defense against the Hopkins University. Hospi- B. 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CONTRIBUTED REPORT enforcement since he was released By KATIE MCCALLUM from a Texas Department of Crimi- HOUSTON METHODIST In the last week, authorities have nal Justice (TDCJ) Facility on Jan. SENIOR COPYWRITER captured two of Texas’ Top 10 fugi- 30, 2020, and failed to report to tives. Texas 10 Most his parole officer. He had an active We’re like moths to Wanted Fugitive Eric arrest warrant for a parole violation. a flame when it comes Munoz was captured on An additional warrant for failure to to our devices. Wheth- May 4, 2021, in Donna, comply with sex offender registration er it’s a TV, smart- Texas, during Opera- requirements was issued by the El phone, tablet, laptop or tion Lone Star, while Paso County Sheriff’s Office in April handheld video game, Texas 10 Most Wanted 2020. Torres was sentenced to 30 our homes are full of Sex Offender Marcus years in a TDCJ prison after he was screens to stare at — Lee Torres was arrest- ERIC convicted in Nolan County on two even some refrigerators CONTRIBUTED PHOTO MUNOZ ed on May 7, 2021, in counts of aggravated sexual assault have interactive dis- Snyder, Texas. Crime for sexually assaulting two young plays these days. time routine should be ulating our brains or Stoppers rewards will boys, ages 7 and 9. For more infor- We turn to these the things we do to wind affecting our emotions not be paid in either mation, view his captured bulletin. devices throughout the down, not stimulate us.” instead. case. Texas Crime Stoppers, which is day for news, to find Dr. Wright says that Eric Munoz, 33, funded by the Governor’s Crimi- answers to questions, a lot of the content on our Tips to reduce devices peaks our inter- is affiliated with the nal Justice Commission, offers cash for entertainment, and est and mind instead of screen time Tango Blast Valluco rewards to any person who provides to keep up with friends, before bed MARCUS LEE family and even people relaxing us. This means gang. He was arrested information that leads to the arrest “A great bedtime rou- TORRES we’ve never met. But that instead of letting by Texas Department of one of Texas’ 10 Most Wanted tine is one where we you may want to think our brains wind down, of Public Safety (DPS) fugitives or sex offenders. In 2020, start to relax and wind twice before using your we’re stimulating them. Special Agents and Texas Highway Texas Crime Stoppers paid $20,000 down, versus doing smart phone and devic- Patrol Troopers. Working off investi- in rewards for anonymous tips that something that is stim- es before bedtime. gative information, they located and resulted in arrests. How is this ulating and arouses us,” “Anything on a screen arrested Munoz during a traffic stop To be eligible for cash rewards, affecting my mood? says Dr. Wright. typically stimulates on a residential street in Donna. He tipsters MUST provide information It might be the com- To relax before bed- us more than it relax- had narcotics and currency in his to authorities using one of the follow- ment someone left on time, Dr. Wright recom- es us,” says Dr. Randall possession at the time. ing methods: your social post, or a mends: Wright, a neurologist Munoz was added to the Texas 10 Call the Crime Stoppers hotline at photo of your friends Avoiding devices Most Wanted Fugitive list on April 1-800-252-TIPS (8477). at Houston Methodist. hanging out without “And when we’re stimu- for the 30 minutes be- 29, 2021. He was released from pris- Submit a web tip through the DPS you, or even a work fore bed on in 2017 and was placed on parole. website by selecting the fugitive you lating our brains before email from your boss — bedtime, there can be Taking a warm Munoz had been wanted by author- have information about and then whatever it is, what you consequences.” shower and moving to a ities since Oct. 25, 2020, after the clicking on the link under their pic- look at before bed can cool dark room Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles ture. affect the mood you’re Setting your room issued a parole violation warrant for Submit a Facebook tip by clicking Is this actually in when you fall asleep. up with relaxing light- “Socially, what’s his arrest. Previously, he had been the “SUBMIT A TIP” link (under the ing and sounds relaxing me? going on in your mind convicted of multiple criminal offens- “About” section). Meditating, pray- When we interact when you’re interact- es, including unlawful possession of All tips are anonymous, regard- ing or reading a book with and watch things ing with your device?” a firearm by a felon. For additional less of how they are submitted, and on our devices, it may Dr. Wright asks. “The If you find it hard information, view his captured bul- tipsters will be provided a number not feel mentally or content you’re looking to stay away from letin. instead of using a name. emotionally stimulat- at can definitely affect your device before bed, Marcus Lee Torres, 39, was added DPS investigators work with local ing, but it is. your mood, and maybe Dr. Wright also rec- to the Texas 10 Most Wanted Sex law enforcement agencies to select Check this out. Do now you’re going to bed ommends trying a ‘no Offender List on April 1, 2021. He fugitives for the Most Wanted Fugi- this. Find out how. feeling anxious, upset, phones in the bedroom’ was arrested on May 7 following a tives and Sex Offender lists. You can Read this next. lonely or stressed.” policy. citizen’s call of a suspicious person find the current lists — with photos “Scrolling through We grab our phones “Your iPhone has a in Snyder. Snyder Police Officers — on the DPS website. Facebook is very dif- or tablets in the context silent mode, but the real apprehended Torres on a residential Do not attempt to apprehend these ferent than reading a of it being relaxing, but, silent mode is not bring- street following a short foot pursuit. fugitives; they are considered armed relaxing book.” says Dr. in reality, most of the ing it into the bedroom,” Torres had been wanted by law and dangerous. Wright. “And our bed- time it ends up stim- says Dr. Wright. TxDOT reminds drivers that buckling up is best defense CONTRIBUTED REPORT and passengers contin- younger than 8 years the National Highway ber 7, 2000 was the last ue to lag in seat belt old must be restrained Traffic Safety Adminis- deathless day on Texas Despite a drop in use. Close to half of all in a child safety seat tration. roadways. #EndTheS- the number of traffic pickup drivers killed or booster seat unless The Click It or Ticket treakTX asks all Tex- crashes throughout the in crashes last year in they are taller than 4 campaign is a key com- ans to commit to driv- year, 2020 saw a spike Texas were not wearing feet 9 inches. If a child ponent of #EndTheS- ing safely to help end in the number of fatal- a seat belt. Additionally, isn’t secured, the driv- treakTX, a broad- the streak of daily ities overall and deaths people driving at night er faces fines of up to er social media and deaths on Texas road- of people in Texas from wear their seat belt $250. word-of-mouth effort ways. front seat of passenger not wearing a seat belt. less often, even though From 2002 to 2019, that encourages driv- The information con- cars and up to 60% for That’s why TxDOT is it’s a more dangerous people in pickup trucks. the Click It or Ticket ers to make safer choic- tained in this report reminding everyone time to drive. 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VARSITY SPORTS RESULTS & END OF THE ROAD SCHEDULE Lady Tigers exit in round three of the playoffs RESULTS By COLE McNANNA Area varsity results SPORTSSEALYNEWS.COM starting May 10: he Sealy Lady Tiger softball SOFTBALL T squad found the end of the WEDNESDAY, MAY 12 road in the regional quar- • Liberty 12, Sealy 2 terfinals after the Liberty Lady Panthers swept the best two-of- FRIDAY, MAY 14 three series at Navasota High • Liberty 12, Sealy 0 School last Wednesday and Fri- BASEBALL day. Liberty won Game 1 by a 12-2 THURSDAY, MAY 13 score as the away team and fol- • Hamshire-Fannett 6, lowed up with a 12-0 win in Bellville 4 Game 2 as the home team and • Orangefield 2, Sealy 0 advanced to face Carthage in FRIDAY, MAY 14 the regional semifinals, where only four teams from Region III • Bellville 3, Hamshire- remained. Fannett 0 Sealy was the last-standing • Orangefield 10, Sealy 1 team from its District 24-4A and SATURDAY, MAY 15 made the third round for the • Bellville 7, Hamshire- first time since 2018 when Bay Fannett, 3 City similarly swept the Lady Tigers in two games. In 2021, five seniors led the way to a bi- STANDINGS district win over Wheatley (24-2) and an area win over Splendora Final district standings (8-4) as a No. 3 seed from their district. DISTRICT 24-4A SOFTBALL “Kayla Camacho’s a big one • El Campo 10-0 for us because she’s our pitch- • Wharton 7-3 er and in softball – especially • Sealy 6-4 in high school – pitchers are a • Bellville 5-5 big deal and I thought she did a • Navasota 2-6 great job in the circle all year,” • Royal 0-10 head coach Brittney Whitehead said after Game 2. “She did get DISTRICT 24-4A BASEBALL a hit in both games, even though • Bellville 9-1 we had four hits she had two out • El Campo 8-2 of the four hits and today, Jus- • Sealy 7-3 tice Jett got a hit. She is anoth- • Navasota 0-6 er senior who’s worked hard at • Royal 0-6 practice every single day, she’s COLE McNANNA • Wharton 0-6 Sealy seniors Justice Jett, Brooke Kram and Kayla Camacho walk off the field together one last time after the Lady Tigers’ DISTRICT 24-3A SOFTBALL See SOFTBALL, page 10 regional quarterfinal defeat to Liberty at Ira Floyd Field in Navasota last Friday. • East Bernard 11-1 • Danbury 11-1 • Boling 4-4 • Hempstead 5-7 • Van Vleck 1-5 Goad represents at nationals • Brazos 1-6 • Hitchcock 0-9 By COLE McNANNA DISTRICT 24-3A BASEBALL SPORTSSEALYNEWS.COM • Boling 11-1 • Danbury 11-2 As only a freshman, Sealy High School • Van Vleck 6-6 alum Madeline Goad and her Blinn Junior • Hitchcock 5-6 College teammates competed in the pro- • East Bernard 2-6 gram’s first appearance at the NJCAA • Brazos 0-7 Women’s Golf Championship in Daytona, Fla. last week. The team registered 13th • Hempstead 0-7 place out of 19 teams at the four-day tour- nament played at Plantation Bay Golf and Country Club. SCHEDULE Still, when Goad said she and some of her teammates had poor days the first Schedule of events round their coach had a simple message for beginning Wednesday, them at the start of the second round. May 19: “‘We’re already here, there’s nowhere else to go,’” Goad said of the advice from BASEBALL assistant coach Katie Johnston. “It’s not WEDNESDAY, MAY 19 like we were going to qualify for anything • Bellville at Livingston (at else, I was able to relax because there was Crosby HS), 5 p.m. nowhere else to go.” The former Lady Tiger, who competed in FRIDAY, MAY 21 UIL State Championships, bounced back • Livingston at Bellville (at from a first-round score of 97 and finished Crosby HS), 8 p.m. with rounds of 85, 88 and 86 for a four- SATURDAY, MAY 22 round total of 356, which was good enough • Bellville at Livingston (at for 46th overall in the nation. It was also the team’s second-best individual finish Crosby HS, if necessary), COURTESY PHOTO 7 p.m. Blinn freshman Madeline Goad loads up a drive during the NJCAA Women’s Golf Championship at Plantation Bay Golf and Country Club in Daytona, Fla. last week. See GOAD, page 10 Ring season TIGER of the week COLETTE KELLEY

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THE SEALY NEWS 8 THURSDAY, MAY 20, 2021 SPORTS SEALYNEWS.COM Reese commits to Baylor Twenty-six on academic all-state lists By COLE McNANNA On the tennis team, SPORTSSEALYNEWS.COM two each made the first- team, second-team and Bellville High School were honorably men- had 26 seniors hon- tioned. Katie Atkin- ored with academic all- son and Jolie Holcomb state distinction from were Bellville’s first- the Texas High School team representatives, Coaches Association and Emily Lewis and Mat- Texas Army Nation- thew de Carvalho both al Guard when the lists registered academic all- were announced May 6. state second-team nods To be honored, stu- and Claire Novicke and dent-athletes, trainers Brandt Okonski were and managers had to be honorable mentions. a senior in good stand- Brahma track mem- ing with the team, of bers Garrett Babylon, good moral character Alex Marek and Ben Car- and had maintained an lile earned academic all- overall grade point aver- state second-team while age of 92 or above in all Kip Kruse and Hayden classes from grades 9-11 Mahlmann garnered and courses completed in honorable mentions. grade 12. Okonski also earned The golf team had academic all-state hon- the most representa- orable mentions on the tives with eight, followed Bellville baseball team by tennis with six, boys’ alongside Colby Lange track with five, baseball and Kolton Quinney. with four, girls’ track Brett Heintschel repre- with three and softball sented the Brahmas on with two. the second team. Dylan Becerra was Similarly, Atkinson the lone Brahma to land was an academic all- on an ELITE team with state second-team repre- near-perfect scores in all sentative of the Brahma- criteria. He was joined by nettes track team along- golf teammates Nelson side Emma Grace Fogle. Udstuen and Callie Fish- Teammate Shanelle beck who both earned Bradley earned academic academic all-state sec- all-state honorable men- ond-team honors as well tion. as Jacob Divin, Brynn On the diamond, Dae- COLE McNANNA Benoit, Cassie Moses, lyn Warmke and Hannah Bellville junior running back Richard Reese breaks through a would-be tackler during the Brahmas’ home district game against La Marque at the Ayden Davoody and LaCount both earned Pasture of Pain Oct. 30, 2020. Reese recently committed to Baylor after his high school career comes to a close. Hannah Haugen, who all academic all-state sec- earned academic all-state ond-team honors for the honorable mentions. Bellville softball team. Bellville junior running back to become a Bear By COLE McNANNA God for putting me where I am UTSA and Ole Miss, according SPORTSSEALYNEWS.COM today. I want to thank my par- to 247Sports. THCA honors ents and coaches for pushing Reese was named the Dis- Bellville junior running me to be the best I can be and trict 12-4A-D2 offensive MVP back Richard Reese recent- for encouraging me to always and helped the Brahmas earn ly announced his commitment give 100% no matter what it is,” a second-place finish in dis- 11 from Sealy to play football for the Bay- Reese said in his commitment trict and secure a 10th straight announcement. “I also want By COLE McNANNA Rhys Reichardt gar- lor Bears after his high school bi-district trophy. He totaled SPORTSSEALYNEWS.COM to thank the people that have nered academic all-state career. 1,873 rushing yards on 192 car- been there for me and who have first-team distinction Reese announced he received supported me and let me know ries and scored 26 touchdowns Sealy High School for the Tiger baseball an offer from the Big 12 school that I can do anything that I on the ground in his junior cam- had 11 seniors hon- team. Austin DeBer- last Monday, May 10, then put my mind to.” paign. He also recorded five ored with academic all- ry and Blake Zaskoda announced his commitment The Bellville junior also catches for 105 yards and two state distinction from joined them on the sec- to Baylor May 13 in a written received offers from Houston touchdowns and racked up 86 the Texas High School ond team. statement. Baptist University and Texas return yards between five kick- Coaches Association and A trio of softball play- “First off, I want to thank State and received interest from offs and one punt. Texas Army Nation- ers in Avery Oliver, al Guard when the lists Brooke Kram and Jus- were announced May 6. tice Jett earned academ- To be honored, stu- ic all-state second-team dent-athletes, train- honors for the Lady ers and managers had Five earn academic all-state Tigers. Kayla Cama- to be a senior in good cho garnered honorable By COLE McNANNA average of 92 or above in all had Dillon Arteaga and Jared standing with the team, mentions. SPORTSSEALYNEWS.COM classes from grades 9-11 and Demny earn academic all-state of good moral character The trio of tennis courses completed in grade 12. honorable mentions. and had maintained an Brazos High School had five Three softball players and overall grade point aver- players was all on the The same pair garnered simi- academic all-state sec- seniors honored with academ- two baseball players represent- lar honors as representatives of age of 92 or above in all ic all-state distinction from ed the Cougars with one first- classes from grades 9-11 ond-team with Rebecca the Brazos football team in the Kins, Cameron Eschen- the Texas High School Coach- team honoree and four honor- fall where Arteaga earned first- and courses completed es Association and Texas Army able mentions. in grade 12. burg and Jacob Gajewski team honors and Demny land- National Guard when the lists Brazos softball was repre- Both the baseball and ending their high school were announced May 6. sented by Jessica Buford on the ed on the second team released softball teams had the athletic careers on the To be honored, student-ath- academic all-state first-team Dec. 14, 2020. In the winter, most representatives multitasking honor. letes, trainers and manag- and she was joined by Mad- Arteaga made the academic all- with four each followed For more athlet- ers had to be a senior in good die Kneip and Savannah Ozuna state second team and Demny by three from the ten- ic achievements, stay standing with the team, of good who were both academic all- was an academic all-state hon- nis team. tuned for coverage from moral character and had main- state honorable mentions. orable mention on the basket- On the diamond, Sealy ISD’s athletic tained an overall grade point The Cougar baseball team ball list released March 4. Dylan Thaxton and awards night. Home & Auto Insurance Maria Solorio As an Independent Quality Insurance Coverage Insurance Agent, we for when it matters most. represent many Please come in and let us give you a quote! of the fi nest National Auto • Home • Life • & Regional Insurance Farm & Ranch • Business Companies in North America. 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The Sealy Tiger base- ball team was eliminated from the playoffs in the area round two games to none (2-0 and 10-1) at the hands of the Orangefield Bobcats at Cros- by High School last Thurs- day and Friday. Sealy recovered from a 3-14 start to the regular season and turned in a 7-3 record within District 24-4A to earn a No. 3 seed going into the playoffs. Orangefield’s starting pitcher for Game 1, senior Bryce Bergeron, held the Tigers hitless in the series opener but Sealy bounced back to draw first blood as the away team in Game 2. The Bobcats tied it at one run apiece in the third inning before an eight-run explosion in the fourth inning proved to be the difference-maker. “We got out pretty quick- ly, they made an error that allowed Dillon Dornak to get on first and then Tyler Hen- PHOTOS BY COLE McNANNA nessey came up and hit a hard line drive up the middle Tiger sophomore Dillon Dornak looks to flip a ground ball to second base after a diving stop saved an extra-base hit during Sealy’s second-round playoff series against the Orangefield to the center fielder which Bobcats at Crosby High school last Thursday, May 13. got underneath him to the wall so we were able to score one quickly. We had a lot of energy coming out of that,” head coach Dane Bennett said of the Game 2 start. “Then we get out of anoth- er jam in the third, the bases were loaded and Jose Bludau hit a batter to score the first run but we were still able to get out of that with only one run. Then the fourth inning blew up on us, we had a cou- ple guys down 0-2, 1-2 and we weren’t able to put them away. We had a mental mis- take and then their bats got a little hot and ours didn’t.” The six seniors that suit- ed up for the final time – Logan Stilts, Austin DeBer- ry, Dylan Thaxton, Tyler Hennessey, Rhys Reichardt and Blake Zaskoda – hold a special place in Bennett’s memories as the first four- Sealy senior Rhys Reichardt throws a pitch during the first game of the Tigers’ area playoff year group for him at the series against Orangefield at Crosby High School last Thursday, May 13. helm of the Tiger baseball program. ed with at 3-14 and then be that we’d be here for them,” “They all played a vital able to go 7-3 in district and Bennett said. “We were also role this year and they all sneak into the playoffs as the telling the younger guys that worked their butt off and third seed, I can’t be more all the potential is there and dedicated their time, put in proud of my boys for just the standard has been set. a lot of effort over the last overcoming all that adversity They’ve proven that they can four years for this program,” early, finding ways to fight play baseball at the highest Bennett said. “They’ve been battles, stay tough and find level for high school so the difference-makers for us and Tiger senior Dylan Thaxton connects with a pitch during Game 1 of Sealy’s second-round expectations are going to be they’ve been difference-mak- ways to be able to call them- playoff series against the Orangefield Bobcats last Thursday, May 13, at Crosby High selves bi-district champions high for the next two years. ers for me in my first four School. years as the head coach. and an area playoff baseball Now it just comes down to putting in the work, mak- Especially Tyler and Rhys, Those key contributors who are both still playing in team.” those guys have been with were part of the catalysts the 6A playoffs. So we had The handful of return- ing sure that they spend the me on varsity since they were that helped right the ship played good competition and ing contributors will pick up time honing in their craft sophomores and Tyler, since after the lackluster start to we just were unable to find where the last year’s team and understand that only he was a freshman in the the season. ways to score early. Look- left off and that was part of one team can finish it off at playoffs. All six of them have “We definitely didn’t get ing at back at the stats for the head coach’s message to the end of the season so you a special place in my heart. out to the start we want- the season, we scored about the team in their final meet- want to try and keep that I’m going to be here for them ed, we were in every game 179 runs but we left 187 run- ing on the field. mindset, remember what it and do whatever I can for and we only lost two games ners on base,” Bennett said. “We just congratulated felt like to not be able to them as they move into the by more than four runs, and “To face the adversity that the seniors on a great season advance, and use that as the future, but I know that their those two games were to The we had, for us to overcome and a great four years, told driving force as we continue futures are bright.” Woodlands and Cy Woods, the adversity that we start- them that we loved them and to try and get better.” Sealy High alumni show out at SLC meet

By COLE McNANNA to 29. From there, the field SPORTSSEALYNEWS.COM for June’s NCAA Outdoor National Championship in Sealy High School alum- Eugene, Ore. will be deter- ni Clayton Fritsch (Class of mined. 2017) and Luke Thielemann Earlier in the season, Frit- (Class of 2020) recently rep- sch earned Southland Con- resented Sam Houston State ference Athlete of the Week University at the Southland honors after he set a sea- Conference Outdoor Cham- son record of 5.62 meters at pionships at George Turner the Houston Alumni Invi- Stadium in Humble. tational in early April. He Fritsch earned a silver improved on that mark with medal in the pole vault with a vault of 5.65 meters at the a mark of 5.56 meters and Aggie Invitational May 8 and Thielemann earned fourth would have registered anoth- place with a 48.03-meter dis- er increase had he cleared cus throw on day one and fin- 5.66 meters at the SLC ished eighth with a 48.47- Championship last week. meter hammer throw on day Thielemann’s 48.47-meter three. The Bearkats earned mark in the hammer throw third place in the team com- was his personal record and petition with 104 total points he came close to his person- and trailed only Southeast- al record in the discus (48.84 ern Louisiana (111) and meters) which was set at the champion Stephen F. Aus- Texas A&M Team Invitation- tin (135). al April 9 and 10. In the only Regional-qualifying ath- event that he participated in letes now focus their sights the weighted throw, Thiele- on the West Regional Cham- mann registered a length of SAM HOUSTON STATE ATHLETICS pionship which will be held 12.38 meters at the H-Town Sam Houston State redshirt junior Clayton Fritsch executes a pole vault attempt. Fritsch, a member of Sealy High School’s Class of 2017, in College Station May 26 Speed City Series III Feb. 13. recently won second in the pole vault event at the conference championship meet.

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SOFTBALL whoever came, ‘Thank you.’ Parents, grandparents, who- from page 7 ever came to watch – these were the same fans that always bleeding, hitting the were here when we weren’t ground, giving 100% all the winning and they stuck time, as does her teammate around for the third round Brooke Kram in the outfield. of the playoffs,” Whitehead “These are kids with lead- said. “We always appreci- ership who want to get bet- ate the people who support ter so we’re going to miss us and we thank them and them and Avery Oliver, hope they keep showing up the cheerful, loud, peppy year after year.” one who’s always in a good That final meeting in mood, she really came the outfield still might not around late in the season for have been long enough with us,” Whitehead continued. some seniors waiting until “Then Callie Cooper worked the last possible moment to her way into the lineup walk off the field for a final today. … She’s worked hard, time. she played tournament “We mostly talked to the ball, she’s gotten a lot bet- seniors, lots of tears and ter, from freshman to senior hugs but we just let them year she’s grown in abun- COLE McNANNA know sports are a part of dance so we are definitely Lady Tiger senior pitcher Kayla Camacho lines up a throw to first to beat a Liberty base runner during Game 1 of Sealy’s regional their life, I’m glad they’re going to miss those five.” quarterfinal series against the Lady Panthers at Ira Floyd Field in Navasota last Wednesday. all athletes because athlet- Whitehead said she also ics make you a better per- looked forward to the next played meaningful innings. the longest with Whitehead Wheatley being not so com- son and build characteris- crop of athletes who got “Of course, we’re always as head coach although she petitive, Splendora was a tics that not everyone has to learn from the Class of looking forward to the years was on previous staffs that good game and I think that but there’s more out there 2021. A handful of under- to come, we do have a couple made the postseason every was a great way to give our for them,” Whitehead said. classmen got starting expe- girls coming up in the next year of the 2010 decade. girls some confidence going “Kayla’s going to continue to rience including freshmen couple of years that I know “This is the farthest into round three.” play in college so she’s going Colette Kelley, Blair Kram, are going to benefit our pro- I’ve been as a head coach,” All the while, the team to get to become a better Antreece Coleman and gram so hopefully it only Whitehead said. “We would garnered plenty of support- and better athlete but the Emersyn Cryan. Juniors goes up from here,” White- have liked to have gotten ers and had plenty of black other ones are going to go to Melanie Nieto, Bailey Koy, head said. a win but Liberty is a com- and gold in the stands of Ira school and do great things Emily Luther and Tay- For the head coach in her petitive team and I was Floyd Field in Navasota to so I told them look forward lor Cash, as well as sopho- third season at the helm, just happy that they won see the end of the road. to your future, there’s a lot more Trinity Anderson also the three-round run was the first two rounds. With “I did tell the girls to tell out there for them.”

GOAD college, where a round but also like to have a in the mid-80s was a relationship with them from page 7 good score for me. I was was awesome.” confused and strug- Although she will behind Cheyenne Sow- gling to figure out why say goodbye to one of da’s total of 337 which it seemed like I’m hit- her teammates from was good for a tie for ting so short and that’s this year’s nationally- 25th overall. just because they move ranked team, Goad said Although the four- the tees back when you three others will return day tournament was go to college. There was alongside her next year the longest Goad had definitely a transition and will look to find competed in, she said from being able to just their way back to the her experience with the bomb it down and hit last meet of the season. Texas humidity paid off a pitching wedge and “Four out of five of in the sunshine state now I still hit a long us are returning, so it against competition drive but I have to take should be better than used to colder climates. a five iron or some- it was this past year,” “We had girls from thing. It’s a completely Goad said. “I do expect Indiana and Wyo- different game.” us to come back and go ming most days that She said she was to Nationals again next we played with and able to get by with a year just because of our little help from her they were not ready COURTESY PHOTO region and how many for that,” Goad said. “I friends, who also pre- of us are returning. think being used to that Buccaneer freshman Medline Goad shoots during the four-day tournament at the NJCAA Women’s Golf sented a new experi- Championship at Plantation Bay Golf and Country Club in Daytona, Fla. last week. Goad and three of her All four of us freshmen heat, in general but ence where Goad wasn’t classmates will look to make a return trip next year. didn’t have our best especially during this used to being able to years, so I do expect hang out with a group time the year, kind of team with a fifth-place disappointed because I a better turnout next shooters with three top- of her teammates near- helped us. Some of the year.” 20 finishes, including a finish. felt like I wasn’t doing ly every day on and off girls were telling us – To possibly help her sixth-place finish at the The Sealy alumnus as good as I did my the course. I think they were from get there, Goad will season-opening match said there was of course senior year,” Goad said “I think the main Indiana – that it was reenlist the help of at Pinecrest Country a transition period to in a May 17 interview. thing that has come snowing back home.” her high school coach, Club in early March. the college links where “My senior year I was from this season has While she was the her father Lonnie, this She also became the the tee boxes presented consistently shooting been friendships. Golf team’s second-best fin- summer to hopefully isher at nationals, all first Blinn women’s golf a new challenge. low 80s, high 70s and is a very individualized sport, and a lot of times produce another skill season Goad was one representative to be “When I first started that was kind of annoy- jump like she saw one of the Buccaneers’ top named to the all-region playing, I kept getting ing to transition over to like in summer leagues, it’s just you and your summer in high school. parents you don’t real- “Every day during ly hang out with peo- the summer in between ple, you don’t travel in my sophomore and groups or have a team junior year, we’d wake to hang out with. But up at 8 a.m. and go out, when you get to college, hit balls until 11 a.m. it’s a whole different or noon and I told him experience,” Goad said. that I need to get back “When we get done with on that because that schoolwork, I would summer was one of the run over to the other biggest jumps that I girls’ apartment and ever saw in my game,” we would just hang out Goad said. “As soon as until 2 a.m. just talk- I got home Saturday ing and it was a differ- the 15th, I told my dad, ent experience than I’ve ‘We need to start doing ever had. To have peo- that again because I ple who not only care need another jump like about golf like you do that.’” “90 Miles on 90”

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THE SEALY NEWS THURSDAY, MAY 20, 2021 14 SEALYNEWS.COM Bill 10 would hurt county at state level By HOLLY GALVAN POSEY we have work to do here on time to vote for the taxpay- hypocrisy in the bill itself. it a (detention pond),” Lamp REPORTERSEALYNEWS.COM all the stuff that we take ers. The voice we have at the “The state of Texas pays said. “The problem is once care of, much less is going Texas Association of Coun- millions of dollars to have they build it here, guess who According to Austin Coun- up and down the road to try ties is an efficient way for lobbies in Washington D.C. they are going to call? They ty Commissioner Mark to (attend) hearings,” Lamp you to (listen at) the state They need to understand if will call us and say they have Lamp, Senate Bill 10 will said. “It affects the sheriff’s level to the local taxpayers it is important for them to water standing in front of “cripple” the county’s right department. It affects us in instead of one official from have the lobbies there, how (their) house.” to lobby in front of state leg- the county for financing and each county and city you rep- it is important for local gov- The Bullinger Creek sub- islative sessions and that in stuff with the state.” resent taking time from your ernment, the schools and all division has not met the turn will hurt the county as Lamp read to the court the busy day to plead some case of us,” Lamp said. “I hope requirements for a prelimi- a whole, he said at the regu- letter that they are planning to you. One person can effec- the rest of the commission- nary plat and it was recom- lar meeting of commissioners to send to Kolkhorst. tively bring all our needs ers court will join us with mended not to be approved. court May 10. “Please help our local to you in a timely manner. this note to (Kolkhorst) and Lamp said he knows the A letter is being sent to county from losing a voice in Please consider this matter actively participate with developers of Bullinger Creek Texas State Senator Lois the state capital. We appreci- and how our local govern- this.” want to maximize their site, Kolkhorst regarding Lamp ate you always being a voice ment will be affected,” Lamp In other action, a prelimi- but they also need to maxi- and Austin County Judge for rural Texas and never said. “We need to be repre- nary plat for Bullinger Creek mize their drainage. Tim Lapham’s concerns. forgetting where you came sented, the schools, the coun- Subdivision was rejected due Lapham said the court “(It) is a consequence to from. Although you are a ty, the cities, and all Texans to concerns regarding drain- could deny the plat that day. us, the citizens. … It entails voice, you have many issues to keep Texas a great state. age issues. Lamp said that “It is not going to hurt that they are going to take to deal with. As local lead- To fracture this method of accepting the plat could open if we deny it today. They away our right to have lob- ers, we have many issues on communication will cause a can of worms. are asking for approval. We bies go for us, for the coun- the county level. For us to harm to all political parties “For anyone that wants are denying approval. It can ties to go lobby for us in come to Austin to represent and cause delays and ineffi- to subjugate themselves come back to the next court. front of the state legislature the local needs and concern ciencies in government pro- from the (subdivision regu- It is not like it is dead in sessions. What that does to on each and every issue, that cesses.” lations). They might build an the water,” Lapham said last us, it cripples us because is not an economic use of our Lamp said there was eight-foot-deep ditch and call Monday.

COLLEGE to begin face-to-face interfere with their classes last August, success.” from page 1 despite COVID- Flexibility is key. Texas German Society 19, when Hurricane Johnson points with a high school Laura passed right out that all college diploma, a college over the college. instructors and features Jail Museum acceptance letter and Classes got underway administrators are their determination to three weeks later. focused on changing CONTRIBUTED REPORT presentation by a Bluebonnet mem- show up for that first Just as everyone lives. ber Douglas Mewis who described day of class. was settled in, “Persevere. Just The Austin County Jail House the experiences of some of his ances- Incoming college Tropical Storm Delta trust us and hang on Museum was the most recent pro- tors in their transition from their freshmen can look took another swipe and we will get you gram of the Bluebonnet Chap- native Germany to Austin County. In at all the hurdles at the campus – but through,” he added. ter of the Texas German Society. the business meeting, it was decided they overcame the damage was much Johnson’s advice Bruce Noviskie, who lived in the Jail to have meetings on Sunday after- during their senior less serious. holds true whether House while his late father, “Cotton” noons. year and celebrate Despite the you plan to enroll in a the fact that, in multiple, historic couple online classes Noviskie was Chief Deputy of Austin Guests are welcome to attend all probability, the making catastrophes, or are headed for an County, made the presentation Sun- Chapter meetings and to join the coming academic year Dr. Johnson handed Ivy League campus. day afternoon. chapter. 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THE SEALY NEWS THURSDAY, MAY 20, 2021 EDUCATION SEALYNEWS.COM 15 FFA gives to Pantry

CONTRIBUTED PHOTO The Sealy Christian Food Pantry was presented with a $750 donation from Sealy FFA May 12. Pictured from left to right are Jane Gipson, Sherri Santoro, Sue Kristynik, Cameron Hein, Brayden Ashorn, Patsy Tomasek and Amy Cryan. The funds will be used to build the new food pantry facility on Old San Felipe Road. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO Amber Victoria Adamcik earned her Bachelor of Science Degree in Genetics from Texas A&M University last Junior High UIL results Saturday, May 15, with a 4.0 GPA and summa cum laude honors. CONTRIBUTED REPORT ren Necker, Samantha Reed, Patrick Adamcik earns degree Krchnak, Isabella Merryman, Paytin Sealy Junior High School compet- Charles, Tony Soriano, Oscar Morin, CONTRIBUTED REPORT ship Experience. She volunteered ed in UIL Academic, Oral and Writ- Ayden Lozano and Samuel Eschen- on the HLSR Junior Rodeo Com- ing events this year. Due to COVID- burg Amber Victoria Adamcik, the mittee and at The Bridge Minis- 19 pandemic protocols, the competi- 7th Grade: Elijah Saldua, Garrett 2016 East Bernard High School tries, as well as participated in The tions were recorded or taken on cam- Prause, Anthony Huddleston, Rylan valedictorian, graduated from Big Event and the Walk to End pus and sent to other participating Carruthers, Brooke Baber, Isaiah Texas A&M University, College of Alzheimer’s. Adamcik did research schools in the district for judging/ Dukes-Self, Elena Hernandez, Sky- Agriculture & Life Sciences, in Col- studying the effects of genetics and grading. ler Browning, Jade Barton, Avery lege Station with a Bachelor of Sci- nutrition on intramuscular fat in SJHS students still had great suc- Grigar, Steven Schwartz, Abril Sal- ence Degree in Genetics on Satur- bovine and completed her thesis cess despite the abnormal year and dana, Yasmin Arriaga, Mia Bueno, day, May 15, 2021, at 12:30 p.m. on this topic. She traveled to Scot- had many representatives not only Benjamin Barrera, Callie Whatley, She graduated with an overall 4.0 land, United Kingdom on a study participate but place in their respec- Cynthia Ruiz and Zachary Orsak. GPA, summa cum laude honors. abroad trip with a concentration tive events. 8th Grade: Blair Konesheck, Kris- The commencement ceremo- in agribusiness and interned at ta Downey, Owen Swartz, Emily nies were held at Reed Arena with Geo Southern Energy in The Wood- Acosta, Mason Infante, Albert Flores, limited seating per graduate but lands, Texas. Academic/Oral/Writing Kaden Roberts, Mason Showers, Jes- Sealy Junior High Students who with live stream viewing available. Adamcik plans to attend medical sica DeBerry, Alana Lindsey, Humai- Other honors included The National school and become a doctor in fam- participated and placed at UIL com- rah Mahmood, Alexa Pavon, Ans- petitions include: Society of Leadership and Success, ily medicine with a focus on sports ley Owen, Tryston Andrews, Mack- medicine. She developed a passion 6th Grade: Dina Chavez, Colton Texas A&M President’s Endowed enzie Simmons, Valerie Nino, Avery Scholar, and National Merit Schol- for fitness that she hopes to convey Gilbert, Addyson Lozano, Colby Schalla, Bryce Stanford, Maya Mur- ar. Adamcik also received her Amer- in her future practice. Gutowsky, Abraham Barrera, Danni shed, Lane Emshoff, Vanesa Molina, ican FFA Degree in August 2017. Amber is the daughter of Bill and Wernecke, Weston Cryan, Hai- Jony Hernandez, Samantha Biber- While in college, Adamcik was Karen Adamcik of Wallis and the ley Svoboda, Reese Reichardt, Hai- stein, Maeve Talley, Elizabeth Reich- a member of the Pre-Med Society, granddaughter of Helen Adamcik ley Feik, William Ramsey, Antho- ardt, Anya Hawkes, Colby Nedd and Sigma Alpha Professional Agri- and the late Victor Adamcik of Wei- ny Meza, Brooklyn Howard, Lau- Olivia Johnson. cultural Sorority, COALS Council, mar and the late Alvin and Henri- Aggie Aces, and Freshmen Leader- etta Holub of Wallis. Wigfall earns fourth at state Come PinchLive Some Music!TTailail at Kathy’sKathy’s Korner

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Graze and Peace Charcuterie and Essential Family Nutrition, located on 318 2nd Street in Sealy next to the First United Methodist Church, Graze and Peace Charcuterie opened for the first day of business last officially opened for business last Wednesday, May 12. Visit essential- CONTRIBUTED PHOTO Wednesday, May 12, on 318 2nd Street in Sealy. family-nutrition.business.site for more information. The Garden Club of Sealy is introducing a Business Yard of the Month and the inaugural winner for May is Citizens State Bank at 222 Main Street in Sealy. To nominate a business’ yard, send suggestions to [email protected]. Tri-County ER celebrates anniversary Tri-County ER, Sealy’s emergency room affiliate of the Bellville Medical Center, held an anniversary gathering last Wednesday, May 12, in honor of the first year of local operation. Tri-County opened its doors May 18, 2020, and although has experienced growth, still offers “quality healthcare close to home.” PHOTOS BY COLE McNANNA

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