SPORTS SHORTS

20-3A All-District Softball First Team: Cailey Knighton, Macy Knesek, Karley Leopold Second Team: Autumn Montelongo, Emily DePine Honorable Mention: Payton Miller, Mariana Casarez Academic All-District: Kylie Eubanks, Emily DePine, Payton Miller

Class of 2018 is special in more ways than one

While this space is usually reserved for athletic exploits, I’d like to bring your attention to something academic. We are all quite familiar with Gunner Miller’s story—his fight with cancer and recovery—and his Cinderella appearance in the state championship game.

Joslin named new head coach at Coahoma

Jeff Miller just can’t hang on to an offensive coordinator. After losing Brandon Houston, who took the head coaching job in Buffalo three weeks ago, Miller named long-time assistant Chris Joslin as his new OC. However, Joslin was named the new head coach at Coahoma on Tuesday.

Dawgs battle to defend No. 1 ranking

BASEBALL PLAYOFFS 2018 HALLETTSVILLE—Facing the daunting task of having to win two games in one day to extend their season, the Thorndale Bulldogs dug in deep. After dropping the opener, the No.

BEST OF THE BEST

Milano’s Kyle King and Sterling Robertson and Thorndale’s Ashton Albert, Kylie Buchanan and Lane Niemtschk were named the top athletes at their respective schools for the 2017-18 school year.

Softball camp set for June 4-6

MILANO NEWS Lady Eagle softball camp is set for June 4-6 at the Lady Eagle softball field. Girls entering PreK through 12th grades are invited to attend. State champion coaches from Giddings High School will be teaching in the camp. Girls through fifth grade will have camp from 9 to 11 a.m.

GOLF DIGEST

Clockwise from bottom left: Payton Miller aims for the green on No. 9. Top left, Whitley Boyd checks out her tee shot approach. Top right, Lyndy Laurrell chips up on No. 11. Bottom right, Eve King just just misses a putt. Middle, Trinady Joslin puts a watchful eye on her drive at No. 14.

Tigers have six road games on new schedule

After much consternation, construction has begun on the new Tiger football complex and it is expected to be completed by the first of September—they hope. The defending Class 3A state champions season opener is Aug. 31 against old friend Giddings.

Laurrell back on top of leaderboard

AUSTIN—Lyndy Laurrell returned to the top of the leaderboard, a position she has hungered for ever since the conclusion of last year’s state tournament.

GOLD RUSH

STATE TENNIS COLLEGE STATION—From here on out in the tennis world, May 18th should be known as the Milam County Massacre.