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Brazos track runs at Falcon Relays
Posted on April 8th, 2010
Cougar pole vaulter Drake Rios claimed second place at the Falcon Relays at Brookshire Royal with a vault of 12-0 feet. WNR photo by Johnny Griffin
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Cougarette Trishunna Kinsey placed sixth in the Long jump at the Falcon Relays with a jump of 15-6 feet. WNR photo by Johnny Griffin
Cougarette Bari Minter took another gold in the Triple jump event at the Falcon Relays at Royal High School with a leap of 35-9.25 feet. WNR photo by Johnny Griffin
Brazos track teams participated in the Falcon Relays at Brookshire Royal High School on April1. Team scores were not made available. Teams participating were Brazos, Royal, Foster, Lamar Cons., Clements, Sealy, Bellville, Houston
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Cougars corral both Brahmas
Posted on April 8th, 2010
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Cougar JD Contreras has been solid at first base as well as delivering several clutch hits this season. WNR photo by Johnny Griffin
Brazos outfielder BJ Alford rounds third against the Brahmas of East Bernard. WNR photo by Johnny Griffin
A happy Cougar baseball group completes their post-game field maintenance under a bright Brazos moon following a win over rival East Bernard. WNR photo by Johnny Griffin
By Johnny Griffin, Editor
Brazos baseball kept rolling in District 26-2A play last week with wins over East Bernard on March 30, 6-5, and Hallettsville on April 1 by a score of 11-3.
In the first battle with Brahmas on Tuesday night, Brazos jumped out to a 3-0 lead over East Bernard and increased the lead to a seemingly safe 5-1 lead after six innings.
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Near perfect seventh keeps Brazos undefeated
Posted on March 31st, 2010
Senior slugger Clayton Orsak celebrates scoring the winning run in the bottom of the seventh inning to keep Brazos undefeated in District 26-2A with a 6-5 victory over rival East Bernard.
The Brazos Cougars survived a strong come back from the East Bernard Brahmas on Tuesday night to earn a 6-5 win with near perfect baseball execution in the bottom of the seventh inning. Brazos stands at 5-0 in District 26-2A competition.
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Cougars remain undefeated in district play
Posted on March 31st, 2010
Cougar third baseman Stratton Coleman picks up a hot ground ball against West Houston Thunder. WNR photo by Johnny Griffin
An off line throw pulls Brazos catcher Caleb Little away from the plate allowing a West Houston Thunder run. WNR photo by Johnny Griffin
Brazos sophomore Cody Phillips threw a solid game for the Cougars. WNR photo by Johnny Griffin
Cougar left fielder Tabor Kovasovic pulls in a fly ball for an out against West Houston Thunder on March 26. WNR photo by Johnny Griffin
The Brazos Cougars got six solid innings from starting pitcher Mark Fernandez at Hempstead on March 23, but needed a clutch hit from Cody Phillips to drive in a run and tie the game at 2-2 in the top of the seventh inning.
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Cougarettes take district win in Hempstead
Posted on March 31st, 2010
The Brazos Cougarettes scored 18 runs on 16 hits to take their first District 26-2A win in an 18-12 victory at Hempstead on March 23.
Meghan Stavinoha was the winning pitcher for Brazos. The Cougarettes offered plenty of run support, scoring twice in the first inning, five in the third, six in the fourth inning and four in the fifth. They added one run in the seventh inning for good measure.
The Cougarettes were idle on March 26, but travel to Hallettsville on April 1 and host Rice on April 6.
Cougars run away with Somerville title
Posted on March 31st, 2010
Cougar Ricky Sanchez had a toss of 41-1 for third place in the shot put event at Somerville. WNR photo by Johnny Griffin
Brazos senior Jesus Martinez, competing for the first time this season due to injury, had a strong second place finish in the 800M behind teammate Mosses Romo. WNR photo by Johnny Griffin
The Brazos Cougar track teams are accustomed to being the small school at most pre-district track meets they compete in. On Thursday, March 25, they participated in the Koppers Relay at 1A Somerville and ran away with the team championship.
Cougar runners, jumpers and throwers scores 168 points for the title. None of the other 18 teams broke 100 points. Second place was District 26-2A rival Hempstead with 74.
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Cougarette track takes Koppers’ Relay
Posted on March 31st, 2010
Meghan Stavinoha placed third in the 100M hurdles and won the 300M hurdles at Koppers’ Relay in Somerville. WNR photo by Johnny Griffin
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Trishunna Kinsey won her heat in the 100M and was fifth overall with a time of 13.14 seconds. WNR photo by Johnny Griffin
Brazos Cougarette track had balanced performances in field events, sprints and distance runs to take first place in the team scoring at the Koppers’ Relay in Somerville on March 25. The Cougarettes recorded 113 points for the title with Shiner coming in second place with 100 points.
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Cougars claw their way to the top of District 26-2A
Posted on March 23rd, 2010
Cougar shortstop Mark Fernandez fires the relay on a double-play attempt to first base in the Brazos win over Schulenburg on March 19. WNR photo by Johnny Griffin
Right fielder Josh Smyth clamps a fly ball for the final out of a 2-1 win over Schulenburg. WNR photo by Johnny Griffin
Ladgie Zotyka struck out nine in a 2-1 win over Schulenburg. WNR photo by Johnny Griffin
Tristan Williams takes third base against Schulenburg creating an overthrow. WNR photo by Johnny Griffin
By Johnny Griffin, Editor
The Brazos Cougars find themselves alone at the top of the District 26-2A baseball race after a two-win Spring Break week. Fundamental baseball has been the key to the Cougar’s success. Strong pitching, timely hits and solid defense allow the Cougars a 3-0 start in a strong district.
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Cougarette errors lead to spring break
Posted on March 23rd, 2010
Lauren Webber comes in head-first safe at third against Schulenburg. WNR photo by Johnny Griffin
Meghan Stavinoha has been solid on the mound for the Cougarettes this season. WNR photo by Johnny Griffin
Cougarette softball had two losses during the Spring Break week to district opponents Weimar and Schulenburg.
Four errors, in a game delayed by rain until Thursday evening, in Weimar led to a 13-3 loss to the Lady Wildcats and another five errors contributed to a 10-0 loss to Schulenburg at Brazos on Friday afternoon.
The Cougarettes have Friday off this week and resume district competition when East Bernard comes to town on Tuesday, March 30. They travel to Hallettsville on April 1.
JV Cougars wax Wildcats
Posted on March 23rd, 2010
Brazos junior varsity baseball defeated Weimar 10-4 on March 16. Willie Joe Fernandez was the winning pitcher going five innings with 4 strikeouts. Jesse Nanes added two strikeouts in two innings.
Cade Davis was 3 for 3 with two RBI’s and he scored three times. Anthony Gillespie added 2 RBI’s and a run scored on a 1 for 3 day. Shawn Kubena was 2 for 2 at the plate. Seth Knight, Kyle Kolafa, Nanes, Fernandez, Dalton Palmer and Dale Dostal each scored for Brazos and Logan Young picked up an RBI.
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