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    Brazos athletes in March 14 issue of Wallis News-Review

    Posted on March 14th, 2013


    Check out these featured athletes in the March 14 issue of The Wallis News-Review. Photos can be purchased by calling Johnny Griffin at 979-398-0708.

    Featured Brazos Athletes

    Posted on March 7th, 2013

    Brazos Athletes Perry Phillips, Alan Zapalac, Devin Anderson, Jordan Minter and Kyle Kolafa are featured in the Wallis News-Review March 7 publication. Pick one up at D&M One Stop, Wallis Quick Stop, City Meat Market in Wallis.

    Cougarettes take first round playoff win

    Posted on October 31st, 2012


    WNR photo by Johnny Griffin

    Cougarette Talicia Lang powers a kill through a double Anahuac block during a first round playoff win for Brazos at Dickinson High School on Tuesday night.

    By Johnny Griffin, Editor
    The Brazos Cougarettes took their first playoff victory in several years in a four game match with Anahuac at Dickinson High School on Tuesday.
    The young Cougarettes appeared to be a little nervous to start the match and lost the first game 23-25 after taking a 23-21 lead.
    The second game and the match took a turn in Brazos’ direction when a kill by Tomia Lang tied the game at seven all. Jessica Fernandez served five straight points aided by an ace and strong kills by Jacie Kovasovic and Talicia Lang. Brazos never lost the lead on the way to a 25-16 win.
    Game three was tied at 10 all, but Breanna Hanzelka served four points behind strong offensive kills by the Lang sisters, Fernandez and Kovasovic. Brazos took the game 25-20.
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    Cougar Basketball to play Hallettsville in East Bernard

    Posted on February 17th, 2012

    The Brazos Cougars are Co-Champions of District 28-2A Basketball. The Cougars will play Hallettsville tonight, Friday, Feb. 17, in East Bernard at 6:30 p.m. The winner of this game will be the #1 district seed and draw a bye in the first round of playoffs. The loser of this game will be the second seed. Check back for scores, stats, future games and opponents.

    Brazos fans are getting “Cougar Ready”

    Posted on August 26th, 2011

    The Brazos Elementary and Middle Schools are getting Cougar Ready headed by BES Principal Ian Supak.
    Brazos ISD is pleased to announce the introduction of Cougar Ready Nights for students of Brazos Elementary School and Brazos Middle School.
    The way it works is simple. Every Brazos Elementary and Middle School student will have the chance to attend a game with a parent, absolutely free. For each grade level, passes will be distributed that will admit the student and one parent to that grade’s scheduled Cougar Ready home game.
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    Cougars win Brazos Tournament, drop district game

    Posted on March 15th, 2011


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    Kyle Kolafa slides in under the tag of Danbury’s second baseman during a Friday game at the Brazos Baseball Tournament.


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    Cougar second baseman Cody Phillips stands his ground on an attempted double play ball against Danbury March 11.


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    Tabor Kovasovic beats the tag at third with a headfirst slide against Danbury on March 11.

    By Johnny Griffin, Editor

    The Brazos Cougars started the week with a 6-2 loss to district foe Schulenburg on Tuesday night. Ladgie Zotyka was on the mound for Brazos and suffered his first loss of the season. Tabor Kovasovic was 2 for 3 and scored both Brazos runs. Mark Fernandez was 3 for with an RBI. The Cougars are 1-1 in the District 28-2A race.
    The Cougars rebounded with four straight wins and the Championship of the Brazos Varsity Baseball Tournament. On Thursday they defeated Van Vleck 20-2. Jesse Nanes was the winning pitcher. Everyone got a hit.
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    Brazos track results from Columbus Cardinal Relays

    Posted on March 15th, 2011

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    Brazos anchor Denzel Brewer, left, takes the final handoff on the 4×100m Relay from Brian Baker at the Columbus Cardinal Relays on March 10.


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    Brazos sophomore Alan Zapalac took second place in the discus with a throw of 142-11 at Columbus Cardinal Relay and won the shot put event with a toss of 45-0.25.


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    Cougar thrower Reid Thormaehlen took first place at the Columbus Cardinal Relays March 10 with a Discus toss of 152-11.


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    Cougarette Bari Minter takes off for a first place Triple jump of 36-06 at the Columbus Cardinal Relays on March 10.


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    Cougarette runner Stephanie Aguilar took fourth place in the 3200M run at Columbus on March 10.

    By Johnny Griffin, Editor

    Brazos point earners and events at Columbus Cardinal Relays, March 10.
    Brazos varsity boys, 4th, 88 points: 400m dash-Brian Baker, 4th, 56.20; 1600m run-Willie Joe Fernandez, 4th, 5:01.94; 3200m run-Fernandez, 5th, 11:10.00; 4×100m relay, B.J. Alford, Devonte Dixon, Baker and Denzel Brewer, 6th, 45.28; 4×200m relay-Alford, Jordan Minter, Brewer and Dixon, 1st, 1:32.52; 4×400m relay-Alford, Brewer, Baker, Dixon, 2nd, 3:37.03;
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    Cougarette softball earns a split in tournament play

    Posted on March 3rd, 2011


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    Cougarette Brittany Sheets makes a nice play for a foul ball out against Bloomington on Friday afternoon.


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    It’s all about concentration for freshman pitcher Brandi Hajovsky as she pitched the Cougarettes to a win over Bloomington in the Brazos Softball Tournament.

    By Johnny Griffin, Editor
    The Brazos Cougarettes won two and lost two in the Brazos Varsity Softball Tournament last weekend.
    The Cougarettes started the tournament with wins over Royal, 6-1, and Bloomington, 10-2, before falling to Porter, 15-3, in pool play on Friday, Feb. 25.
    District rival Schulenburg defeated the Cougarettes in the first round of bracket play on Saturday by a score of 11-0.
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    Thormaehlen sets school record in discus at Cougar Relays

    Posted on March 3rd, 2011


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    Kyle Thormaehlen clears 10-6 to tie team mate Josh Mora for fifth place in the pole vault event at the Cougar Relays, March 24.


    Cougarette Juanita Moore competed in the discus event at the Cougar Relays with a throw of 74-01.5.


    Willie Joe Fernandez placed sixth in the 800M run in a time of 11:12.47 at the Cougar Relays, March 24.

    By Johnny Griffin, Editor

    Brazos senior Reid Thormaehlen tossed the discus 163-02 to set a new school record for the event at the Cougar Relays on Feb. 24. Team mate Alan Zapalac placed second in the event with a throw of 146-05.5. Thormaehlen also placed fourth in the shot put with a toss of 41-05.5.
    Overall, the Cougars were sixth in the team standings with 39 points. Bellville was meet champion with 127 points.
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    Wade Hunter shoots 12-pointer

    Posted on January 4th, 2011


    Wade Hunter, a fifth grader at Brazos Elementary School, shot this 12-point South Texas buck on Dec. 21 at the Hunter Ranch near La Rosita. Wade’s parents are Lance and Nicole Hunter. Contributed photo


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