Saturday, April 20, 2024

GHS Sports Roundup

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Softball: Varsity finished fourth in the 16-team Killeen ISD Invitational.  After starting the tourney 5-0, the Hornets lost to Harker Heights 5-1 in the semifinals on Saturday and to Leander Glenn 9-2 in the third-place game.  GHS (6-2 overall) hosted Clifton here Tuesday. The Hornets will be hosts of their own varsity tournament Thursday through Saturday

Varsity defeated Georgetown Gateway (3-2), Round Rock McNeil (11-4) and Killeen Chaparral (14-3) to finish 3-0 in Thursday’s pool play at the Killeen ISD Invitational.

On Friday, varsity clubbed Waco La Vega 10-3 to finish Day 2 of the Killeen ISD tournament 2-0. Earlier in the day, GHS nipped Killeen Ellison 6-5 in the tourney.

Girls Soccer: Varsity lost at Salado 5-0. The Hornets traveled to Academy on Tuesday to begin the second round of league play.

Boys Soccer: Varsity lost to Salado 3-0.  GHS began the second half of league play Tuesday at Lampasas.

Golf: GHS Boys shot 368 to finish 3rd in the regional showcase tournament in Huntsville. On the girls side, Avery Streetman finished fourth in the medalist race with a round of 94. 

Tennis: Varsity results from the Waco Midway tournament: Slone Early, was second in boys singles; Preslea Edmond and Olivia Walker were second in girls doubles; Katelyn Sanchez and Ben Mabry were second in mixed doubles; London Kizer and Finn Rogers were third in girls doubles; Callie Smith was consolation champion in girls singles; Alex Scott and Ty Warren were consolation champions in boys doubles.  GHS' next outing comes Friday at the Waco ISD Invitational.

Girls powerlifting: GHS finished eighth overall at the West Invitational.  Brookelyn Byrd and Vielka Gonzalez notched silver medals. Next up is the THSWPA regional meet March 3 at Dublin for lifters among the Top 10 in their respective weight classes.

Boys powerlifting: GHS finished fourth overall at the West Invitational.  Zach Bryant won gold in the super heavyweight class with a total of 1,535 pounds (635 squat, 380 bench press, 520 deadlift). Gabe Charles finished second, while Caden Brister, L.J. Hall and David Sims were third.  Next up is the THSPA regional meet March 11 hosted by GHS. Lifters ranked in the Top 10 of their weight classes qualify for the regional meet.