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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.
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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.
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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Read moreThe Cleveland Lady Indians landed five players on the 20-5A All-District Team. The Lady Indians had three players making the second team. They are Ariana Rivera, Caitlyn Meshell, and Smiya Mayfield. Honorable Mentions picks for Cleveland are Katherine Paz and Kristin Driver. Six Lady Indians made the All-Academic List. They are Courtney Nelson, Ariana Rivera, Kristin Driver, Smiya Mayfield, Katherine Paz, and Valeria Brown. Head Coach Alyssa Hollie leads the Lady Indians
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The awards keep coming in for Liberty senior Kaci West as she was named the 2020-21 1A-2A-3A-4A Softball Athlete of the Year...
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The close of the 2021 school year means graduating senior students for the last time leaving high school. The Liberty Panthers are losing a good one in Devin Fregia. As I talked to Devin via a phone interview on Saturday night, I realized just how special this kid is and will be. Fregia is headed to Beaumont to play football for Lamar University, and the Cardinals are getting a good one.
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Liberty pitcher Kaci West was named the Conference 4A MVP after the Lady Panthers put away Calallen 10-3 to claim the 4A State Championship. Joining West on the team was senior third baseman Jaylen Prichard and three freshman. Catcher Hollie Thomas finished the title game with two hits and three RBI’s while designated hitter Kamdyn Chandler had two hits and an RBI against the Lady Cats. Outfielder Bailee Slack was also named to the All-Tournament Team. Slack reached base three times in the championship game with two walks and a single. Sophomore Reese Evans also made the list from her shortstop position. Evans had a hit in the State Title game and played a perfect short stop.
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