Gavin Heber wins 400 meter dash at GCC fifth grade meet
Gavin Heber, a 6th grader from Stephen F. Austin Elementary, wins the 400 meter dash at the Goose Creek CISD fifth grade track meet. Guided by his P E teacher Cha ke Williams and his grandmother, he has thrived since autism diagnosis at age three, earning the Jackie Williams Olympian Award for outstanding effort and sportsmanship as he prepares to attend Gentry Junior School.
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My dad my hero a Baytown Sun tribute from Trent Padgett
The writer passages honor his father as a lifelong hero through memories of strength speed and selflessness. He recalls high school days in Highlands and Ross S Sterling, the community, and the example set in family and work. A Father’s Day homage closes the column by acknowledging dads as heroes.
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Rangers edge White Sox to end skid in tense 3-2 win
Nick Martinez pitched five solid innings as the Rangers avoided a sixth inning collapse but lost the series opener 3-2 to Chicago. Elvis Andrus committed an error and a hit batsman fueled the decisive two runs in the third. Yovani Gallardo set to face Jose Quintana in the finale as Texas remained three games back of Houston. Max Scherzer nearly pitched a perfect game for Washington before a two-out hit by a Pirates batter in the ninth, sealing a 6-0 no-hitter bid casualty.
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Baytown Taekwondo Master Earns Seventh Degree Black Belt
Austin McElroy, 51, owner of Baytown Taekwondo, earned his seventh degree in taekwondo at Calvary Missionary Baptist Church in Baytown. He broke seven stacked concrete blocks and reflected on stress endured during the training. His first student, Bryan Evans, witnessed the achievement and cited McElroy's lasting influence. Mary Danley, 61, earned her sixth degree during Saturday’s demonstration, becoming McElroy’s first student to achieve the master title, thanking him for the guidance.
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Hopefuls Try Out for Baytown Thunder Semi Pro Team
Baytown Thunder held a combine at Baytown Soccer Park adding eight new players to a 558‑man roster as they push to bolster offensive and defensive lines before a February season. The team, which finished 7‑5 and reached the second playoff round, plans to play home games in Baytown.
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Robert Smith
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