Indians Pass Entrance Exam In 3 2 Victory Over Brownsboro
Salt City Nine edged Brownsboro 3 2 in Grand Saline as Jason Hopkins struck out seven in six and 2 3 innings. Horvath doubled, Hopkins homered, Cory Tomlin scored on a passed ball. Justin Horvath closed out the final outs to preserve the win before district play.
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Kyle Carey
Jason Este
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Lady Indians Defeat Brownsboro To Slam Lead Streak
Grand Saline hosted Brownsboro on March 21 and routed them 12-2 to erase their district lead. Jennifer Parker went 3 for 3 with three runs, Joni Joslin 3 for 4 with three runs, Meghan Koonce 2 for 3 with a triple, and Jada Violet 2 for 4 as Kristi Lide pitched. Coach Paul Trent praised the rally and shutdown defense after a flat start.
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Jennifer Parker
Joni Joslin
Meghan Koonce
Jada Violet
Paul Trent
Lady Indians Triumph 10-6 To Share District Lead
The Lady Indians defeated Van 10-6 on Van's field on March 20 to avenge an earlier loss and move into a share of first place in the district race. Key hits came from Wheeler Violet Joslin and Koonce, with freshman pitcher Kristy Lide going the distance. Grand Saline staged a six-run sixth inning as M Koonce K Koonce Wheeler Violet Joslin and Autry scored. K Koonce added another in the final frame. Coach Paul Trent praised the team’s resilience as Van briefly led early before Grand Saline responded each time.
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Elizabeth Wheeler
Jada Violet
Joni Joslin
Krisha Koonce
Meghan Koonce
Kristy Lide
Brockway
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Joslin
Brandie Autry
Paul Trent
Van
Indians reach state final in 1973 and 1995 parallels
Grand Saline Wildcats, 30-4, fell 60 58 to San Augustine in the 1973 state final on March 3. Dennis Jennings, then 64 and 190 pounds, watched his son Brian compete in 1995, both underdogs in key playoff games, with Dennis recalling lack of respect and near misses in both eras.
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San Augustine
LaPoyner
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Brian
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Denton
Alba Golden track meet yields second place for middle school boys
Seventh and eighth graders each finish second in their divisions at Alba Golden meet last Friday. Seventh graders tally 113 points with George Fabian winning the 400 dash and placing high in high jump and long jump. Zach Elliot wins 100 hurdles, places second in 300 hurdles. Brian Meroney wins shot put and second in discus. Clint Hance placed high in 200 and fourth in shot. Matt Hazel second in 800. Mark Maciel wins 100 dash and third in triple jump. Justin Bailey, Fabian, James Jarvis and Maciel take third in mile relay. Eighth graders total 127 points led by Omar Fabian who wins 400 dash, shot put, discus. Chad Countryman takes thirds in discus and 200. Edgar Gonzalez wins high jump. See page 7.
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David Davis
George Fabian
Zach Elliot
Brian Meroney
Clint Hance
Matt Hazel
Mark Maciel
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Maciel
Josh Land
Justin Bailey
Fabian
James Jarvis
Omar Fabian
Chad Countryman
Edgar Gonzalez
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