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Tasha Thoms battles a Lorena player for control of the ball. The Hornets faced off with China Spring Friday night. The Hornets are at Connally on March 19 and host
Jim Hitchcock and Kyle Strmiska qualified for the state powerlifting meet in Abilene with their secondplace finishes at the regional meet in Smithville. Hitchcock had lifts of 675 in squat,
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Personal record for Brock
Sarah Brock clears an early height on her way to a personal best with a fi ve-foot, two-inch leap in the varsity girls high jump. She took fourth in the meet with the effort. Gatesville teammate Sydney Mundkowsky was fifth at 4-10.
Messenger Sports Editor The Gatesville girls used a personal record by high jumper Sarah Brock and points in three events by Alayna Washington to lead the team to a sixth-place
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Securing the catch
Emma Blakley secures a catch on a cutoff throw at third base for the Hornets against Taylor Tuesday at Gatesville. Kendall Villagrana backs her up on the play. Blakley had two walks and scored one run and Villagrana had a triple and one run scored in the game. The Hornets lost, 20-8.
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Sophomore pitcher
Deygan Hilliker delivers a pitch for the HoRnets. The sophomore is one of three pitchers that the Hornets have used this season in a 7-13 start.
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Hustling play
Kennedy Berry dives to make a catch on a pop up in a recent game during the Gatesville Invitational. Senior Berry has been a solid hitter and produces stellar work behind the plate for the Hornets. Berry reached base twice on errors and scored one run in four plate appearances against Taylor. (Below) Maci Matthews prepares to swing for a home run in the fourth inning.
Emma Blakley secures a catch on a cutoff throw at third base for the Hornets against Taylor Tuesday at Gatesville. Kendall Villagrana backs her up on the play. Blakley had two walks and scored one run and Villagrana had a triple and one run scored in the game. The Hornets lost, 20-8.
Gatesville High had a total of fi ve players receive distinction on the District 18-4A All-League team announced this week.
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