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DANIEL COWAN JUMPS at the state track meet in Austin.

DANIEL COWAN JUMPS at the state track meet in Austin.

Cowan takes 2nd in state in high jump

Caldwell High School junior Daniel Cowan, clearing the bar four times on second tries after initially missing the first, cleared 6 feet, 6 inches for second in the high jump last Thursday at the state track meet in Austin.
KAIN SANCHEZ LUNGES back to first base in time to be safe as the ball approaches. -- Tribune photo by Roy Sanders

KAIN SANCHEZ LUNGES back to first base in time to be safe as the ball approaches. -- Tribune photo by Roy Sanders

Hornets fall in two games to Lorena in area playoff

The Caldwell Hornets fell to state-ranked Lorena in two games last week in the area playoff, concluding a 19-13 season and a secondplace tie in district play. Caldwell lost 1-0 on Thursday, May 12, and 7-0 on Friday, May 13, at Georgetown East View High School.
EMMA KOVASOVIC

EMMA KOVASOVIC

Kovasovic, Becker lead All-District selections

Somerville senior Emma Kovasovic utility player and Snook freshman pitcher Aubrey Becker led the county’s All-District selections for District 26-2A softball -- E. Kovasovic as the District 26-2A Defensive Player of the Year and Becker as the district’s Pitcher of the Year. E.
JILLIAN VYKUKAL

JILLIAN VYKUKAL

JILLIAN VYKUKAL

JILLIAN VYKUKAL was recently selected to the District 19-3A All-District Honorable Mention Team. In 28 games, Vykukal batted .228 with 13 hits in 57 at bats and had a .939 fielding percentage. She also earned Academic All-District honors for the 2022 season.
SNOOK’S HIGH SCHOOL’S Football Award winners for the 2021 season were Garrett Lero, MVP, and Lance Lara, Heart Award.

SNOOK’S HIGH SCHOOL’S Football Award winners for the 2021 season were Garrett Lero, MVP, and Lance Lara, Heart Award.

Snook athletes honored at All-Sports Banquet

Snook High School athletes were presented awards on Tuesday, May 10, at the annual allsports banquet at the high school cafeteria. The banquet was organized by the Snook Athletic Booster Club.
CALDWELL TENNIS AWARD WINNERS from last week’s Spring Sports Banquet included: Girls Hornet Award: Jordan Perkkio and Tilly Hicks; Girls MVP: Hope Savage and Karly Fritsche; Boys Hornet Award: Alejandro Zapata; Boys MVP: Connor Hughson and Waylon Chapman.

CALDWELL TENNIS AWARD WINNERS from last week’s Spring Sports Banquet included: Girls Hornet Award: Jordan Perkkio and Tilly Hicks; Girls MVP: Hope Savage and Karly Fritsche; Boys Hornet Award: Alejandro Zapata; Boys MVP: Connor Hughson and Waylon Chapman.

Caldwell athletes presented awards at spring banquet

Caldwell High School Athletes were presented awards on Friday, May 13, at the Spring Sports Banquet at the Burleson County Expo Center. The event was organized by the Caldwell High School Athletic Booster Club.
Hornet Track

Hornet Track

Hornet Track

Daniel Cowan and Coach Travis McFarland celebrate Cowan’s silver medal at the UIL State Track & Field Meet last week. See this week’s Sports Page for more about the state meet.
ATHLETES OF THE WEEK

ATHLETES OF THE WEEK

ATHLETES OF THE WEEK

Lucas Peel Hornet Baseball Last week during Caldwell’s bidistrict round win over Fairfield, Peel smashed a grand slam in the first inning of Game 1 and hit a double in Game 2.
SNOOK GOLF TEAM members include, from left, Cason Pitts, Brett Withem, Caden Schluens, Chevy Barker, Cody Noriega and Coach Dylan Conway. -- Tribune photo by Roy Sanders

SNOOK GOLF TEAM members include, from left, Cason Pitts, Brett Withem, Caden Schluens, Chevy Barker, Cody Noriega and Coach Dylan Conway. -- Tribune photo by Roy Sanders

Snook golf team championship season

The Snook High School golf team got off to a good start this year, winning a district championship in their first try. The Bluejays then advanced to the regional tourney and placed ninth, and Snook Head Coach Dylan Conway was proud of the season.
KELLY URBANOVSKY

KELLY URBANOVSKY

Urbanovsky named Utility Player of the Year

Caldwell Lady Hornet Kelly Urbanovsky was recently named as the District 19-3A’s Utility Player of the Year. The sophomore had a .413 batting average in 30 games played with 26 hits, including five homers, and 17 RBIs in 63 at bats. She had a slugging percentage of .