Trinity’s Shelby Walters clears the bar. TCNS staff The track seasons for Trinity County schools ended at the regional level. Several athletes came close, but only the top two in each event got to make the trip. Mariah Lewis of Trinity came in fourth in the 100-meter hurdles, the closest of the group. UIL 3A - Region 3 Meet Boys 3,200-meter run 9th Cade Mauldin, 10:43.05, Trinity High Jump 16th Cole Caldwell, 5-08.00, Trinity Girls 100-meter hurdles 4th Mariah Lewis, 15.85a (3.0)PR, Trinity…

Lady Jacket Olivia Gilzow led her team in defeating High Island last week in round one of the state softball playoffs. JANA RAYBURN | TCB By Jana Rayburn The Chester Lady Jackets are still alive in the playoffs, as they completely destroyed their last two opponents. Chester defeated the High Island Lady Cardinals last week 23-2 in five innings and won against the Kennard Lady Tigers (18-3) on Tuesday, May 3 in the quarterfinal round. Olivia Gilzow stood out for the Lady Jackets both offensively…

Brandon Lyons (middle) is the son of Sheriff Byron and Sylvia Lyons. He has signed with Lamar University to participate in track & field, with plans to study marketing. Lyons also played two years of varsity basketball. He ran the 200 and 400 meters in track. At Lamar, he will compete in the the long jump and high jump, where he advanced to the regional meet his junior and senior year. Ja’Nayah Pickens, (left) the daughter of Brandon and Le’Shauna Pickens, has signed to further her tennis…

Latexo shortstop Charlee Biano tags a Snook runner at second in Game 1 of the bi-district series. LARRY LAMB | HCC By Larry Lambsports@hccourier.com LATEXO -- Latexo softballers took care of business at home on Wednesday and finished the job on the road Thursday to capture the bi-district title over Snook. The No. 8-ranked Lady Tigers will face Mason in the area round Saturday at Belton. Latexo was dominant in both games, shutting out the Lady Jays 5-0 in Game 1 and blasting them 11-2 in Game…

Shepherd Pirates fared well at a recent district meet at Huffman. Winners include H.D. Green, 1st place 100-meter and 200-meter; Aidan Weeks, 3rd place 300-meter hurdles; 4x200-meter relay, 2nd place: A. Weeks, R. Charles, E. Wyatt, H.D. Green; and 4x400-meter relay, 3rd place: H. Kyle, J. Solis, A. Wallace, A. Weeks. Courtesy photo