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Boyd and Patsie Arnold - Boosters
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Last week a total of 95 campers attended the Dayton Lady Broncos basketball camp put on by Head Coach Suzanne Davis and some of her former players. The camp held at Dayton High School was where campers were taught and coached up in basketball with drills and fundamentals.
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Quite the collection of former Dayton Broncos athletic talent was on hand Saturday at the Dayton ISD Performing Arts Center, where the newest class of inductees to the Dayton Sports Hall of Fame were enshrined. Those chosen were recognized for achievements on the playing field and the character they have shown off the field throughout their lifetime.
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Under first-year Head Coach Scott Elliott this past season, the Dayton Lady Broncos made the playoffs in District 20-5A. Dayton was rewarded with three players making the first team. Leading the way were Kloee Wells, Kyra Keener, and Gracie Whitehead. The Lady Broncos had two players land on the second team in Bailey Butcher and Fabianna Candelari. The list for Dayton on the Honorable Mention Team is Emma Pierce, Natalie Garcia, and Ashlynne Cormier.
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Fresh off a 2021 Class 4A State Title, the Liberty Lady Panthers were all over the 21-4A All-District Teams. Leading the way was district MVP Kaci West. Jaylen Prichard was named the Offensive Player of the Year while freshman catcher was chosen as the Newcomer of the Year. Liberty Head Coach Karen Slack was named the Coach of the Year. Landing on the first team for the Lady Panthers were Mikaelah Burkland, Maci Beam, and Kylie Bishop. Second team selections are Reese Evans and Bailee Slack while Honorable Mention picks for Liberty were Kamdyn Chandler, Alex Wiley, and Reagan Williamson. Leah Hensarling of Splendora was named the Defensive MVP while Christin Haygood of Huffman was named Pitcher of the Year.
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For the second time in three years, the Liberty Lady Panthers are the toast of the town after winning their second Class 4A State Softball Championship. Liberty was celebrated with a parade and fire trucks by the courthouse as the players waved to the crowd. Afterward, several guest speakers took their turn congratulating the Lady Panthers on their accomplishments. Liberty Mayor Carl Pickett proclaimed June 14, 2021, as Liberty Lady Panther Softball Day. Lady Panthers Head Coach Karen Slack also spoke to the crowd, as did all three seniors Kaci West, Jaylen Prichard, and Mikaelah Burkland. Afterward, the group that greeted the team was given a chance to mingle with the players and coaches while enjoying some refreshments under the Liberty City Hall Gazebo. The State Championship Plaque and awards were all available for viewing. Liberty won the Class 4A State Title Game on Saturday, June 5, over Corpus Christi Calallen 10-3 at McCombs Field in Austin.
Read moreJunior Conner Murphree enjoyed an excellent season for the Dayton Broncos and was recently announced to the 20-5A All-District First Team. Winning the District MVP was John Spikerman of Lake Creek. The Offensive Player of the Year was Matt King of Kingwood Park, while the Defensive Player of the Year was Conner Westenburg of Porter. The Newcomer of the Year was sophomore Zane Adams of Porter. Outfielder Preston Byrd of the Broncos was named to the second team. Dayton had a pair of players on the Honorable Mention Team in Austin Murphree and Ronnie Muirhead. Davin Lee was named to the All-Academic Team.
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The Dayton Broncos hosted a 7 on 7 State Qualifying Tournament on Saturday morning at Houston Methodist Field at Bronco Stadium and Dayton High School. 16 teams took part in the four pool’s with Beaumont Westbrook and Port Neches-Groves both qualifying for state. Dayton played the Indians in the last game of pool play and knocked off PN-G 26-24. The Broncos won the match with no time remaining as Blayne Denton found Camron Cooper from 12-yards for the walk-off win. With Dayton trailing 18-13 in the second half, Denton connected with Ashton Garner on a 21-yard score to move back in front 20-18. The Indians then got a 1-yard touchdown pass with 1:35 left and the clock running before the Denton to Cooper winner. The Broncos dropped their first game of the morning to Eisenhower 13- 7. Dayton moved in front 7-0 on a Denton to Garner score. The Eagles then tied the game at the half and then won it in the second half. Up next was Kingwood Park, and the Broncos quickly jumped in front with a Denton scoring strike to Garner from 45-yards out to move in front 6-0. The Panthers then scored 20-straight points before Dayton started to rally. Denton hooked up with Garner on a 43-yard pass play down to the 2-yard line in which Cooper was on the receiving end of the scoring strike from Denton to pull within 20-13. The Broncos then ran out of time and fell short to Kingwood Park.
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