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All-South Texas Boys MVP Creighton Avery. CASEY JACKSON/CALLER-TIMES

West Oso’s Avery leaves behind legacy of success

Len Hayward Corpus Christi Caller Times USA TODAY NETWORK - TEXAS

Creighton Avery has been a mainstay at West Oso High School for four years, and as the guard will grad- uate in May he leaves a legacy of success. Avery has earned a superlative or first team honor on the All-South Texas team since his freshman sea- son in 2015 when he was the Newcomer of the Year. Since then, he’s led the Bears to three straight regional tournament appearances and two straight regional fi- nal appearances. On the court, Avery averaged 21 points, along with 4.2 rebounds, 5.3 assists and four steals a game. Off the court, Avery is ranked No. 4 in the senior class and he is also the son of West Oso High School principal Terry Avery and athletic director and girls basketball coach Cheryl Fillmore. West Oso could not get over the hump in the region- al final but Avery helped add to West Oso’s long bas- ketball lore with his consistent play and leadership.

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Burda helped IWA break through to state tourney All-South Texas Girls MVP Allison Burda. CASEY JACKSON/CALLER-TIMES

Quinton Martinez Corpus Christi Caller Times USA TODAY NETWORK - TEXAS

When Allison Burda tore the flexor tendon in her shooting hand, it could have spelled disaster for the playoff hopes for Incarnate Word Academy. Instead, it became a turning point for the season. After missing two games, Burda came back a better teammate and her teammates were better after getting a boost of confidence in their own abilities. What resulted was a run to the TAPPS state tourna- ment for the first time since 1999. The Angels advanced to the state championship game before seeing their season come to an end in Wa- co. Burda filled the stat sheet averaging 17.6 points, 6.1 rebounds, 3.5 assists, 3.5 blocks, 2.1 steals in her senior West Oso‘s Creighton Avery shoots the ball past Incarnate Word Academy’s Allison Burda and the season. Beeville defenders during their regional quarterfinal Angels qualified for the state tournament for the game Feb. 27 at Tuloso-Midway High School. first time in nearly two decades this past season. See BURDA, Page 4C CASEY JACKSON/CALLER-TIMES GABE HERNANDEZ/CALLER-TIMES 4C ❚ SUNDAY, APRIL 8, 2018 ❚ CALLER-TIMES

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BETTING LINE z-Toronto 57 22 .722 — conference advance to playoffs. Jimmy Walker 73-71-71- 215 -1 194.539 x-Boston 54 25 .684 3 x-clinched playoff spot Bernd Wiesberger 70-73-72- 215 -1 19. (21) , Ford, 194.426 IndyCar Schedule-Winners Pregame.com Line x-Philadelphia 49 30 .620 8 y-clinched division Matt Kuchar 68-75-72- 215 -1 20. (9) , , 194.321 March 11 — Firestone Grand Prix of St. Sunday x-Cleveland 49 31 .613 8½ z-clinched conference Charley Hoffman 69-73-73- 215 -1 21. (20) , , 194.175 Petersburg (Sebastien Bourdais) x- 47 33 .588 10½ Tony Finau 68-74-73- 215 -1 Major League Friday’s Games 22. (47) AJ Allmendinger, Chevrolet, April 7 — Phoenix Grand Prix, Avondale, x-Miami 43 37 .538 14½ Matthew Fitzpatrick 75-74-67- 216 E 193.952 National League x-Milwaukee 42 37 .532 15 Pittsburgh 4, Ottawa 0 Si Woo Kim 75-73-68- 216 E Ariz. x-Washington 42 38 .525 15½ Tampa Bay 7, Buffalo 5 23. (13) , Chevrolet, 193.819 April 15 — Toyota Grand Prix of Long Favorite Line Underdog Line Kevin Kisner 72-75-69- 216 E 24. (1) Jamie McMurray, Chevrolet, PITTSBURGH -142 Cincinnati +132 Detroit 38 41 .481 19 St. Louis 4, Chicago 1 Francesco Molinari 72-74-70- 216 E Beach (Calif.) PHILADELPHIA -180 Miami +165 Charlotte 35 45 .438 22½ Anaheim 5, Dallas 3 Satoshi Kodaira 71-74-71- 216 E 193.736 April 22 — Indy Grand Prix of Chicago -132 MILWAUKEE +122 New York 28 51 .354 29 Saturday’s Games Russell Henley 73-72-71- 216 E 25. (31) Ryan Newman, Chevrolet, 193.514 Alabama, Birmingham 26. (17) Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Ford, ST. LOUIS -146 Arizona +136 Chicago 27 52 .342 30 Philadelphia 5, N.Y. Rangers 0 Adam Hadwin 69-75-72- 216 E May 12 — Grand Prix of 193.458 COLORADO -136 Atlanta +126 Brooklyn 26 53 .329 31 N.Y. Islanders 4, Detroit 3, OT Hideki Matsuyama 73-71-72- 216 E May 27 — Orlando 24 55 .304 33 27. (34) Michael McDowell, Ford, 193.417 Los Angeles -205SAN;FRANCISCO+185 Washington 5, New Jersey 3 Haotong Li 69-76-72- 217 +1 June 2 — Chevrolet Indy Duel (Race 1), Atlanta 23 57 .288 34½ 28. (95) , Chevrolet, 192.651 WASHINGTON -142 New York +132 Winnipeg 4, Chicago 1 Paul Casey 74-75-69- 218 +2 Belle Isle Park, Mich. 29. (38) , Ford, 192.294 Boston 5, Ottawa 2 Adam Scott 75-73-70- 218 +2 June 3 — Chevrolet Indy Duel (Race 2), Sunday WESTERN CONFERENCE Daniel Berger 73-74-71- 218 +2 30. (32) Matt DiBenedetto, Ford, 191.598 Florida 4, Buffalo 3 Belle Isle Park, Mich. American League Ryan Moore 74-72-72- 218 +2 31. (15) , Chevrolet, 190.644 WL PctGBTampa Bay at Carolina, late June 9 — Texas Indy 600, Fort Worth Favorite Line Underdog Line z-Houston 64 15 .810 — Jhonattan Vegas 77-69-72- 218 +2 32. (23) , Toyota, 189.016 Montreal at Toronto, late June 24 — Kohler Grand Prix, Elkhart NEW YORK -200 Baltimore +180 y-Golden State 57 22 .722 7 Zach Johnson 70-74-74- 218 +2 33. (24) William Byron, Chevrolet, 188.193 Columbus at Nashville, late Lake, Wis. BOSTON OFF Tampa Bay OFF x-Portland 48 31 .608 16 Webb Simpson 76-73-70- 219 +3 34. (72) , Chevrolet, 186.445 St. Louis at Colorado, late July 8 — Iowa Corn 300, Newton, Iowa CLEVELAND -210 Kansas City +190 Utah 46 33 .582 18 Bernhard Langer 74-74-71- 219 +3 35. (00) , Chevrolet, Anaheim at Arizona, late July 15 — Honda Indy Toronto CHICAGO -143 Detroit +133 San Antonio 45 34 .570 19 Fred Couples 72-74-73- 219 +3 178.359 MINNESOTA -144 Seattle +134 Vancouver at Edmonton, late July 29 — Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio, Oklahoma City 45 34 .570 19 Rafa Cabrera Bello 69-76-74- 219 +3 36. (51) , Chevrolet, TEXAS -107 Toronto -103 New Orleans 45 34 .570 19 Vegas at Calgary, late Tiger Woods 73-75-72- 220 +4 Lexington, Ohio 164.991 Los Angeles -170 Oakland +158 Minnesota 45 35 .563 19½ Dallas at Los Angeles, late Bryson DeChambeau 74-74-72- 220 +4 Aug. 19 — ABC Supply 500, Long Pond, 37. (55) , Chevrolet, Denver 45 35 .563 19½ Minnesota at San Jose, late Branden Grace 73-73-74- 220 +4 Pa. Interleague L.A. Clippers 42 38 .525 22½ 0.000 Aug. 25 — Bommarito Automotive Group Favorite Line Underdog Line Sunday’s Games Kiradech Aphibarnrat 79-70-72- 221 +5 L.A. Lakers 34 45 .430 30 Xander Schauffele 71-78-72- 221 +5 500, Madison, Ill. HOUSTON -250 San Diego +230 Florida at Boston, 6:30 p.m. Sacramento 26 54 .325 38½ Martin Kaymer 74-73-74- 221 +5 NASCAR Monster Energy Cup Schedule Sept. 2 — TBA, Portland, Ore. NBA Dallas 24 56 .300 40½ Kyle Stanley 72-74-75- 221 +5 Feb. 11 — x-Advance Auto Parts Clash Sept. 16 — Grand Prix of Sonoma, Calif. Memphis 21 58 .266 43 Sunday Tyrrell Hatton 74-75-73- 222 +6 () Phoenix 20 60 .250 44½ a-Doug Ghim 72-76-74- 222 +6 Favorite Line O/U Underdog MLS Feb. 15 — x-Can-Am Duel 1 () IndyCar Points Leaders PHILADELPHIA 12 215 Dallas Chez Reavie 76-71-75- 222 +6 Feb. 15 — x-Can-Am Duel 2 (Chase Elliott) 1 All Times CDT Phil Mickelson 70-79-74- 223 +7 Through March 11 Indiana 2 (213 ⁄2) CHARLOTTE x-clinched playoff spot Feb. 18 — Daytona 500 () 1. Sebastien Bourdais, 51 BOSTON 10 202 Atlanta y-clinched division EASTERN CONFERENCE Ian Poulter 74-75-74- 223 +7 Feb. 25 — Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 Brian Harman 73-74-76- 223 +7 2. , 40 Detroit 5 (203) MEMPHIS z-clinched conference W L T Pts GF GA () Vijay Singh 71-74-79- 224 +8 3. , 36 TORONTO OFF OFF Orlando NY City FC 4 0 1 13 10 4 March 4 — Penzoil 400 (Kevin Harvick) Friday’s Games 4. , 32 LA LAKERS OFF OFF Utah New England 3 1 1 10 10 5 March 11 — TicketGuardian 500 (Kevin Atlanta 103, Washington 97 Columbus 3 1 1 10 9 5 5. Ryan Hunter-Reay, 31 PHOENIX OFF (OFF) Golden State Masters Tee Times Harvick) Charlotte 137, Orlando 100 Atlanta 3 1 0 9 8 6 6. , 28 March 18 — Auto Club 400 (Martin Truex National Hockey League Detroit 113, Dallas 106, OT New York 2 2 0 6 10 5 At Augusta National Golf Club 7. , 26 Jr.) Sunday Philadelphia 132, Cleveland 130 Montreal 2 3 0 6 5 9 Augusta, Ga. 8. , 24 March 26 — STP 500 () Favorite Line Underdogline Boston 111, Chicago 104 Philadelphia 1 1 1 4 2 3 All Times CDT 9. , 22 April 8 — O’Reilly Auto Parts 500, Fort BOSTON OFF Florida OFF New York 122, Miami 98 Orlando City 1 2 1 4 6 8 10. , 20 a-denotes amateur Worth, Texas Toronto 92, Indiana 73 Toronto FC 1 2 0 3 3 4 11. , 19 Sunday April 15 — Food City 500, Bristol, Tenn. Sacramento 94, Memphis 93 D.C. United 0 3 2 2 5 10 12. , 18 Chicago 0 2 1 1 6 8 April 21 — , Richmond, New Orleans 122, Phoenix 103 9 a.m. — Vijay Singh 13. , 17 Va. Minnesota 113, L.A. Lakers 96 9:10 a.m. — Ian Poulter, Brian Harman 14. , 16 TRANSACTIONS WESTERN CONFERENCE April 29 — GEICO 500, Lincoln, Ala. 9:20 a.m. — Chez Reavie, Phil Mickelson 15. , 16 Saturday’s Games W L T Pts GF GA May 6 — AAA 400 Drive for Autism, Saturday’s Sports Transactions 9:30 a.m. — Tyrrell Hatton, a-Doug Ghim 16. , 15 Denver 134, L.A. Clippers 115 Sporting KC 3 1 1 10 10 9 9:40 a.m. — Martin Kaymer, Kyle Stanley Dover, Del. BASEBALL 17. , 14 Milwaukee at New York, late Vancouver 3 1 1 10 7 7 May 12 — TBA, Kansas City, Kan. 9:50 a.m. — Kiradech Aphibarnrat, 18. Zachary Claman de Melo, 13 American League Brooklyn at Chicago, late LA Galaxy 2 1 1 7 7 6 May 19 — x-NASCAR All-Star Open, Xander Schauffele 19. , 11 BALTIMORE ORIOLES — Placed OF Colby New Orleans at Golden State, late Los Angeles 2 1 0 6 9 5 10 a.m. — Bryson DeChambeau, Branden Concord, N.C. Minnesota 2 3 0 6 6 9 20. , 10 Rasmus on the 10-day DL. Recalled RHP Oklahoma City at Houston, late May 19 — x-NASCAR All-Star Race, FC Dallas 1 0 2 5 5 2 Grace 21. Jordan King, 10 Jimmy Yacabonis from Norfolk (IL) . Portland at San Antonio, late Concord, N.C. Colorado 1 1 1 4 6 4 10:10 a.m. — Rafael Cabrera Bello, Tiger 22. Rene Binder, 8 — Sent LHP Sunday’s Games Woods May 27 — Coca-Cola 600, Concord, N.C. Andrew Heaney to Inland Empire (Cal) for Houston 1 2 1 4 7 6 23. Jack Harvey, 7 Atlanta at Boston, noon Real Salt 12 1449 10:20 a.m. — Bernhard Langer, Fred June 3 — Pocono 400, Lond Pond, Pa. a rehab assignment. 24. , 6 Dallas at Philadelphia, noon Lake Couples June 10 — FireKeepers Casino 400, NEW YORK YANKEES — Placed 3B Indiana at Charlotte, noon San Jose 1 2 0 3 6 7 10:40 a.m. — Xsch Johndon, Webb Brooklyn, Mich. Brandon Drury and LHP CC Sabathia on Detroit at Memphis, 2:30 p.m. Portland 0 2 2 2 4 9 Simpson June 24 — Toyota/Save Mart 350, the 10-day DL. Optioned RHP Jonathan Orlando at Toronto, 5 p.m. Seattle 0 30005 10:50 a.m. — Ryan Moore, Jhonattan Sonoma, Calif. Holder to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (IL). Utah at L.A. Lakers, 5 p.m. Vegas July 1 — Overton’s 400, Joliet, Ill. ON THIS DATE Recalled RHPs Domingo German and Luis Golden State at Phoenix, 8 p.m. Friday, April 6 11 a.m. — Adam Scott, Daniel Berger July 7 — Coke Zero 400, Daytona Beach, April 8 Cessa from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. New England 4, Montreal 0 11:10 a.m. — Haotong Li, Paul Casey Fla. Selected the contract of 2B Jace Peterson 1935 — Gene Sarazen gets a double eagle Saturday, April 7 11:20 a.m. — Adam Hadwin, Hideki July 14 — Quaker State 400, Sparta, Ky. from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. on the 15th hole to erase Craig Wood’s NHL Los Angeles FC at Atlanta United FC, late Matsuyama July 22 — New Hampshire 301, Loudon three-stroke lead, and goes on to win the National League San Jose at Philadelphia, late 11:30 a.m. — Satoshi Kodaira, Russell July 29 — Gander Outdoors 400, Long Masters. — Designated All Times CDT Colorado at FC Dallas, late Henley Pond, Pa. 1943 — The Detroit Red Wings beat the OF Jeremy Hazelbaker for assignment. EASTERN CONFERENCE Columbus at Chicago, late 11:40 a.m. — Kevin Kisner, Francesco Aug. 5 — GoBowling at The Glen, Watkins Boston Bruins 2-0 to win the Stanley Cup Claimed RHP Troy Scribner off waivers Vancouver at Real Salt Lake, late Molinari Glen, N.Y. with a four-game sweep. from the L.A. Angels and optioned him to 11:50 a.m. — Matthew Fitzpatrick, Si Woo Aug. 12 — TBA, Brooklyn, Mich. Atlantic Division Sunday, April 8 1956 — Jack Burke, Jr. comes back from Reno (PCL). Kim Aug. 18 — Bass Pro Shops NRA Night GP W L OT Pts GF GA Portland at Orlando City, 3 p.m. eight strokes behind to beat Ken Venturi LOS ANGELES DODGERS — Assigned RHP 12 p.m. — Charley Hoffman, Tony Finau Race, Bristol, Tenn. x-Tmpa Bay 81 54 23 4 112 294 233 Sporting KC at LA Galaxy, 8 p.m. by one and win the Masters. Zach Neal outright to Oklahoma City x-Boston 81 50 19 12 112 268 210 12:20 p.m. — Jimmy Walker, Matt Kuchar Sept. 2 — Bojangles’ , 1971 — The first legal off-track betting (PCL). x-Toronto 81 48 26 7 103 273 230 12:30 p.m. — Jason Day, Bernd Darlington, S.C. (OTB) system in the United States opens — Placed C Florida 81 43 30 8 94 244 244 COLLEGE HOCKEY Wiesberger Sept. 9 — Big Machine Brickyard 400, in New York City. Miguel Montero on paternity leave. Detroit 82 30 39 13 73 217 255 12:40 p.m. — Justin Rose, Louis Indianapolis Montreal 81 29 39 13 71 207 260 NCAA Division I Hockey Tournament 1974 — In the home opener in Atlanta, Designated LHP Enny Romero for Oosthuizen Sept. 16 — South Point 400, Las Vegas Hank Aaron breaks Babe Ruth’s career assignment. Selected the contract of C Ottawa 82 28 43 11 67 221 291 Glance 12:50 p.m. — Dustin Johnson, Cameron Sept. 22 — , Buffalo 82 25 45 12 62 199 280 All Times EDT record by hitting his 715th home run, Jhonatan Solano from Syracuse (IL). Smith Richmond, Va. connecting off Al Downing of Los Angeles Recalled 3B Matt Reynolds from 1 p.m. — Justin Thomas, Jordan Spieth Sept. 30 — Bank of America 500, Metropolitan Division FROZEN FOUR in the fourth inning. Syracuse. At Xcel Energy Center 1:10 p.m. — Bubba Watson, Marc Concord, N.C. 1975 — Frank Robinson, the first black BASKETBALL GP W L OT Pts GF GA Leishman Oct. 7 — TBA, Dover, Del. y-Wash 82 49 26 7 105 259 239 St. Paul, Minn. manager in the majors, debuts as National Basketball Association 1:20 p.m. — Henrik Stenson, Tommy Oct. 14 — Alabama 500, Lincoln, Ala. player-manager for the Cleveland x-Pitt 82 47 29 6 100 272 250 National Championship Oct. 21 — Hollywood Casino 400, Kansas ATLANTA HAWKS — Transferred G Josh Fleetwood Indians. Robinson hits a home run in his x-Phila 82 42 26 14 98 251 243 City, Kan. Magette and F Andrew White III from Erie Saturday, April 7 1:30 p.m. — Rickie Fowler, Jon Rahm first at-bat — as a designated hitter — to x-Columbus 81 45 29 7 97 240 226 Oct. 28 — First Data 500, Martinsville, Va. (NBAGL). Recalled Fs Tyler Cavanaugh x-NJ 82 44 29 9 97 248 244 Minnesota-Duluth (24-16-3) vs. Notre 1:40 p.m. — Patrick Reed, Rory McIlroy help beat the New York Yankees 5-3. Nov. 4 — AAA Texas 500, Fort Worth and Jeremy Evans from Erie. Carolina 81 35 35 11 81 225 254 1989 — Alex English scores 26 points to Dame (28-9-2), late Nov. 11 — Can-Am 500, Avondale, Ariz. FOOTBALL NY 82 35 37 10 80 264 296 become the first player in NBA history to Islanders Nov. 18 — Ford Ecoboost 400, score 2,000 points in eight straight National Football League Homestead, Fla. NY Rangers 82 34 39 9 77 231 268 GOLF NASCAR - O’Reilly Auto Parts 500 Lineup seasons, and the Denver Nuggets beat CHICAGO BEARS — Re-signed DL John x-non-points race the Utah Jazz 110-106. Friday’s qualifying; race Sunday Jenkins to a one-year contract. WESTERN CONFERENCE Masters Par Scores 1990 — Nick Faldo becomes the second HOCKEY At NASCAR Monster Energy Cup Points Central Division Saturday player to win consecutive Masters, National Hockey League Fort Worth, Texas Leaders beating Ray Floyd on the second hole of a GP W L OT Pts GF GA At Augusta National Golf Club ARIZONA COYOTES — Recalled D Joel sudden-death playoff. Faldo joins Jack z-Nashville 81 52 18 11 115 263 209 Augusta, Ga. (Car number in parentheses) Through March 26 Hanley from Tucson (AHL) on an 1. (41) , Ford, 197.368 mph 1. , 257 Nicklaus as the only repeat winner. x-Winnipg 82 52 20 10 114 277 218 Purse: TBA ($11 million in 2017) emergency basis. x-Minn 81 44 26 11 99 247 229 2. (4) Kevin Harvick, Ford, 197.116 2. Martin Truex Jr., 249 2001 — Tiger Woods claims the greatest NEW JERSEY DEVILS — Recalled D Steven St. Louis 81 44 31 6 94 224 217 Yardage: 7,435; Par 72 3. (14) Clint Bowyer, Ford, 196.829 3. Ryan Blaney, 233 feat in modern golf by winning the Santini and G Eddie Lack from Colorado 81 42 30 9 93 252 235 Third Round 4. (12) Ryan Blaney, Ford, 196.600 4. , 232 Masters, giving him a clean sweep of the Binghamton (AHL). four professional majors in a span of 294 Dallas 81 41 32 8 90 231 223 a-denotes amateur 5. (11) , Toyota, 196.257 5. Brad Keselowski, 226 COLLEGE Chicago 82 33 39 10 76 229 256 6. (78) Martin Truex Jr., Toyota, 195.979 6. Denny Hamlin, 217 days. Woods, with his winning score of Patrick Reed 69-66-67- 202-14 DUKE — Freshman G Gary Trent Jr. will 7. (22) Joey Logano, Ford, 195.922 7. Kevin Harvick, 212 16-under 272, sweeps the majors with a Pacific Division Rory McIlroy 69-71-65- 205 -11 8. Clint Bowyer, 210 combined score of 65-under. enter the NBA draft. Rickie Fowler 70-72-65- 207 -9 8. (18) Kyle Busch, Toyota, 195.773 LOUISVILLE — Named Dino Gaudio, Luke GP W L OT Pts GF GA 9. (48) , Chevrolet, 9. , 195 2007 — Pittsburgh’s Sidney Crosby Jon Rahm 75-68-65-208 -8 finishes with 120 points to become the Murray and Mike Pegues assistant men’s y-Vegas 81 51 23 7 109 271 221 Henrik Stenson 69-70-70-209 -7 195.603 10. Kurt Busch, 177 basketball coaches. x-San Jose 81 45 26 10 100 249 223 Tommy Fleetwood 72-72-66- 210 -6 10. (42) Kyle Larson, Chevrolet, 195.030 11. , 171 youngest player to win the Art Ross x-Anahm 81 43 25 13 99 232 216 Bubba Watson 73-69-68- 210 -6 11. (2) Brad Keselowski, Ford, 195.023 12. Erik Jones, 152 Trophy. Crosby, 19, betters the mark set x-LA 81 45 28 8 98 237 199 Marc Leishman 70-67-73- 210 -6 12. (10) Aric Almirola, Ford, 194.995 13. Austin Dillon, 148 by Wayne Gretzky, who was 20 years and Calgary 81 36 35 10 82 211 247 Justin Thomas 74-67-70- 211 -5 13. (6) , Ford, 194.840 14. , 145 three months old when he recorded 164 Edmonton 81 35 40 6 76 231 261 Jordan Spieth 66-74-71- 211 -5 14. (19) Daniel Suarez, Toyota, 194.812 15. Paul Menard, 139 points for his first Art Ross in 1980-81. NBA Vancouver 81 31 40 10 72 216 261 Dustin Johnson 73-68-71- 212 -4 Crosby had 36 goals and 84 assists. Arizona 81 29 40 12 70 208 253 15. (43) Darrell Wallace Jr., Chevrolet, 16. Ryan Newman, 135 All Times CDT Cameron Smith 71-72-70- 213 -3 194.763 17. Jimmie Johnson, 121 Justin Rose 72-70-71- 213 -3 EASTERN CONFERENCE NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for 16. (88) Alex Bowman, Chevrolet, 194.742 18. Chase Elliott, 115 overtime loss. Top three teams in each Louis Oosthuizen 71-71-71- 213 -3 17. (3) Austin Dillon, Chevrolet, 194.546 19. AJ Allmendinger, 110 WL PctGBdivision and two wild cards per Jason Day 75-71-69- 215 -1 18. (37) , Chevrolet, 20. William Byron, 108

cluded. We were the underdogs from the at that level. That was, what became, I What was it about this team that Burda beginning and getting to the finals not think, the turning point of our season. allowed you to take the next step to only proved it to ourselves, but proved As far as not just me believing we could make it to the state tournament? Continued from Page 1C to the people around us and our com- do this, but everyone else believing we We’ve had very talented teams in the munity. It was incredible all the love and could do this. From that point on it was a past and this one is no short of that. I Getting to know All-South Texas support we got. mentality of ‘Let’s go to state, we can do think our chemistry this year really set Girls MVP Is the success you had against pub- this now.’ us apart. Because we are so close, we lic schools this year validation? What was it like to play at the state know how to encourage and get under ALLISON BURDA I think it validates us as a team not tournament? each other’s skin to push each other Favorite NBA Player: LeBron James just in their eyes, but in ours eyes also, to It was incredible. The first game even further. In all of the games leading Favorite NBA Team: The Spurs, but I know that we can compete with those came down to free throws at the end, up to the state tournament it was nitty also really like the Cavaliers higher-level tams. We also know a lot of which luckily, I made those, which is gritty and down to the wire and I think Favorite college basketball team: I those girls and we are close friends, so awesome. Those gyms are really nice. what set us apart this time was we were don’t really watch college basketball, some friendly competition is a lot of fun. The atmosphere and the vibe the state able to encourage each other. but maybe TAMUCC. What was it like to deal with your final game had was something unforget- In what ways were you a better College or NBA? NBA injury, and how did it effect the sea- table. I was super honored and blessed player this season; what did you add Favorite sport other than basket- son? to be there and I wouldn’t have wanted to your game? ball: I don’t know, it has always been That injury was a blessing in dis- to be with anyone else. I definitely tried to take it into the about basketball from the get-go. This is guise. It allowed me to gain a lot of lead- What will you remember the most paint a lot more. I did some drives and the sport I want to perfect. ership qualities off the court. There was about this season? shot some 10-footers out on the side, Favorite athlete: LeBron James definitely a difference. I became a more Definitely my teammates. I have which is something I think I didn’t really Have the accomplishments of this well-rounded and efficient teammate. I been with those girls for years. This was get a chance to do last year. Also, as- season at IWA hit you yet? think it also opened up the other girls our last hoorah and it was a lot of fun. sists. Last year I wasn’t averaging that It was definitely super surreal, I think eyes, because they saw it wasn’t all me. Also the state tournament … I could not many and this year I made it a point to for everyone on the team, coaches in- They are very much capable of playing have asked for a better senior year. pass the ball, not only for easier buck- ets, but to encourage my teammates.

What was the experience like for were great and it was a great adjust- think it’s just been great watching her Avery you guys as a team getting so close to ment. grow as a coach and now as an athletic the state tournament again and fall- Do you still keep in touch with for- director. Continued from Page 1C ing short? mer (West Oso boys basketball coach) Did you have a chance to watch her It was very disappointing. I’d rather Karl Turk? teams play? Getting to know All-South Texas think about the positive things we did Yes, we probably talk like once a Yes, they played right before us so Boys MVP throughout our whole four years, and week. (West Oso boys basketball coach Rich- getting West Oso to its 30th regional ap- What kind of influence has coach ard) Jackson would be calling us to CREIGHTON AVERY pearance this year. Turk been on you? come to the locker room, I’d be like, Favorite NBA Player: Kobe Bryant What has your career been like at I think he made me gain confidence “Wait coach I’ve got to wait two more Favorite NBA team: I guess dynasty, West Oso? How do you want to be re- my freshman year because my fresh- minutes to see the outcome of this the Lakers but right now I like Golden membered? man year coming in I didn’t even think I game.” State. I just want to be remembered as a was good enough to play varsity. And What kind of influence has she and Favorite college basketball team: player who went out and gave 100 per- him just making me love the game as your dad been on your life? Duke cent every game. I hope I gained some much as he did. He loves basketball … I I think they both just show hard College or the NBA?: College respect from the community. think he instilled that in me and made work gets you somewhere because they Favorite sport other than basket- You went through a coaching tran- me grow more respect for the game. both are in really high positions and ball: I play tennis, so I guess tennis. sition here at West Oso. What was Your mom is here at West Oso, they didn’t’ start out that way. I’m really Favorite overall athlete: LeBron that like? Was there much change for she’s athletic director and head girls thankful … I’m just glad that I have great James you? basketball coach, what has been like role models in my life. What will be your memories of this There were different coaching styles. for you? What was it like to represent West past season? Freshman and sophomore year, it was It hasn’t’ been as much pressure as Oso basketball? Getting to the regional final game, more slow down half-court offense, and people would think. I guess it’s com- It was an honor and blessing. If I and going to the Waco (MT Rice Tourna- junior and senior year it was more get- forting to know that someone is always could redo all four years I would come to ment), that was big exposure. ting out in transition. But both coaches around for the good and bad times. I West Oso again.