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Shania English, a Trinity High School senior basketball player, signs a letter of intent to play basketball for Jacksonville College, surrounded by her family (from left) William English, Shauna English, Pamela Williams and Billie Coleman. Shania received a full scholarship to play basketball. Photo by Tony Farkas

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(Above) The Trinity ISD powerlifters closed out their season with second- and third-place finishes in the Elkhart Invitational. Courtesy photo

Special to the News-Standard

ELKHART — Trinity Powerlifting competed in the last invitational meet of the season, and the Lady Tigers came away with a second-place overall finish and the boys placed third overall. 

Girls regional qualifying will be finalized soon, and Trinity should at the regional meet in Fairfield on Feb. 26.

Individual honors include:

Girls

• Deandra Mills, first place

• Brooklyn Schubert, fifth place

• Darlenne Orellana, second place

• Stephanie Ruiz, fourth place

• Joshlyn Madera, second place

• Maria Mendoza, third place 

• Gracie Robb, fourth place 

• Kailyn Fisher, first place

Boys

• Preston Riddle, first place

• Wyatt Benett, second place

• Remi Lassman, second place

• Cole Odom, second place

• David McKendree, third place 

• Elis Caceres, first place 

Groveton

GARRISON — The Lady Indian Powerlifters took the top team spot at the Garrison Invitational Saturday.

Lexia Blanks was first place in the 105-weight class. Samantha Smith was first place in the 114-weight class. Rebecca Langley was second place in the 114-weight class. Daisia Leonard was fifth place is the 132-weight class. Isabell Killingsworth was fourth in the 148-weight class. Mercedes Wilson was third in the 220-weight class. 

Lexia Blanks was named outstanding lifter for the light platforms. This award is given based on the lifters body weight compared to the amount of weight lifted.

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The Trinity Boys Team claimed first place at the Tiger Strong Invitational on Saturday. Courtesy photo

By Tony Farkas
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TRINITY — Coming out on top at your own tournament is an even better reward that just winning, which is what the Trinity Tigers did on Saturday,

The boys’ team accumulated 34 points to place first overall. The girls managed a fifth-place finish out of 11 teams.

Coach Forrest Reddick said he is very proud of the effort of every one of his lifters. 

“Just about everyone was able to improve their standing in terms of qualifying for regionals,” he said. “We will have a final determination of that in the weeks to come, but it’s looking very promising moving forward.”

Medal winners include:

• Kailyn Fisher, first place and top overall lifter, girls’ heavy platform 

• Deandra Mills, second place

• Stephanie Ruiz, fifth place

• Wyatt Bennett, second place

• Jayden Ford, second place 

• Remi Lassman, first place

• Cole Odom, second place 

• David McKendree, second place

• Colton Smith, second place 

• Elis Caceres, fourth place

Results of the Tiger Strong Invitational Feb. 12

Girls

Team Results

College Station, first; Elkhart, second; Splendora, third; Tarkington, fourth; Trinity, fifth; Shepherd, sixth; Cleveland, seventh; Chilton, eighth; New Waverly, ninth; Groveton, 10th; Corrigan-Camden, 11th.

Individual Results (placing in weight class)

Groveton

Lexia Banks, third; Samantha Smith, eighth; Rebecca Langley, 11th; Lexi Easterling, 11th; Isabell Killingsworth, 12th; Daisia Leonard, 13th; Macey Wingate, 11th; Paislie Voelker, seventh; Mercedes Wilson, fifth; Shelby Arnold, fifth.

Trinity

Deandra Mills, third; Darlene Orellana, ninth; Britnee Warren, seventh; Kourtney Warren, 11th; Kaitlyn Smith, 12th; Stephanie Ruiz, fifth; Dezlyn Galvan, 15th; Joshlyn Madera, sixth; Maria Mendoza, seventh; and Kailyn Fisher, first.

Boys

Team Results

Trinity, first; Huntsville, second; Shepherd, third; College Station, fourth; Cleveland, fifth; Elkhart, sixth; Tarkington, seventh; Corrigan-Camden, eighth; New Waverly, ninth; Chilton, 10th.

Individual results (placing in weight class)

Trinity

Wyatt Bennett, second; Jayden Ford, second; Remington Lassman, first; Cole Odom, second; Ian Pucket, 10th; Giovanni Gutierrez, 13th; David McKendree, second; Aaron Caceres, 11th; Colton Smith, second; Elis, Caceres, fourth.

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Trinity Tiger Terius Maxie (No. 22) pulls in a rebound. Photos by Tony Farkas

By Tony Farkas
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TRINITY — Playing the third-ranked team in your district is always rough, but Trinity was making a game of it, even taking a 23-15 lead into halftime.

However, that fire didn’t burn in the second half, and the Tigers dropped the Feb. 1 game against Coldspring 61-51

Coldspring was down 23-15 at halftime, a place it hasn’t been in some time, according to Head Coach Greg Devers. 

“Fifteen points were the fewest points that we had in seven years,” he said. “We were 6 of 31 shooting and 1 of 3 from the free throw line.”

The Trojans rallied in the second half as they outscored the Tigers 46 to 28, including 26 to 11 in the third quarter. 

Meanwhile, the Lady Trojans commanded the first three quarters against the Lady Tigers, staying anywhere from 12 to 20 points ahead.

However, the fourth quarter would see Trinity pull within two to scare the Lady Trojans; fouls and foul shots were what kept the lead firmly in the hands of the Lady Trojans, who won by 6.

The final score was 51-45.

Apple Springs

The Eagles lost to Wells 73-36 on Feb. 1. 

Dakota Campbell was the standout player.  

The Friday game against Laneville was cancelled due to the weather.

Centerville

The Bulldogs lost to Wells 63-39 on Feb. 4.

On Feb. 1, the Bulldogs lost to Neches 59-36.

Groveton

The Indians downed the Leon Cougars 47-32 on Saturday, but lost to Slocum 56-47 on Feb. 1.