Groesbeck Golfers Cut Strokes Big Time By BYRON "Putt" RIDDLE - Coach Dayne Duncan of the Groesbeck High boys and girls golf teams was more than pleased with the play of his boys team at Big Cedar Country Club Monday. The team finished 10th out of 14 teams with a 375 total. That was some 60 strokes better than their first outing of 435. Duncan had five playing on the team and two more contending for individual medalist honors. The fivesome and their scores are Chris Favors - 84, Josh Key - 96, Cecil Bobbitt - 106, Josh Beaman - 89, and William Gathright - 130. Favors' total put him in 10th place out of 80 golfers. This was the freshman Beaman's first time to compete. Vying for medalist were Justin Campbell - 103 and Drew Gallegos - 110. The top three teams were Riesel - 320, Normangee - 332, and Mexia - 341. Duncan said, "Right now, I'm trying out different combinations of boys in the team competition. It could be that more boys now eligible to play will also be coming out for the team. I have more players, both boys and girls than ever before. The third place finish by the girls at Mart really spiked the interest in both teams." The girls played at Big Cedar Tuesday. Varsity Girls Win Groesbeck Track Meet By DONTE ASBERRY The fast flying Groesbeck varsity Lady Goat track team won the Groesbeck track meet on March 4. Groesbeck placed first in team standings with 133 points followed by 2. Hubbard, 89; 3.Mexia, 80; 4.Marlin, 73; 5.China Spring, 69; 6.West, 65; 7.Lorena; 8.Mildred and 9.Hillsboro. The 400 meter relay team of Jane Key, Edwina Wiley, Tanzsy Jackson, Kristy Washington finished third in 51.41. Hubbard was first (50.38), Mexia second (50.66), Marlin, fourth (51.56) and Lorena, fifth (52.70). China Spring placed sixth (53.16). In the 800 meter relay, Mexia was first 1:47.53, 2.Hubbard 1:48.91, 3.Groesbeck 1:50.94 and China Spring 1:54.59. Hubbard won the mile relay in 4:18 followed by West 4:20 and Groesbeck. Groesbeck runners were Tiffany Ayala, Laura Wyatt, Ashley Carver and Jaimye Allen. Individual results were: Shot Put - Kayla Brown, 4th, 30' 2 3/4" Discus - Lauren Keeton, 1st, 118' 11", K. Brown, 4th. Triple Jump - Kristi Washington, 3rd, 32'. Long Jump - E. Wiley, 2nd, 16' 10 1/2. High Jump - Tanzsy Jackson, 1st, 5' 2" Pole Vault - Savannah Sloan, 2nd, 8' 3200 meters - Tiffany Ayala, 6th 800 meters - Ariel Telford, 4th, 2:58 100 meters - E. Wiley, 3rd, 13:11 400 meters - Ashley Carver, 6th, 1:06.81 300 hurdles - Savannah Sloan, 3rd, 56.11 200 meters - K. Washington, 3rd, 27.77; A. Carver, 4th, 28.16 1600 meters - Jaimye Allen, 1st, 5:53.20; A. Telford, 6th, 6:29.56 Junior Varsity Pole Vault - Sarah Sloan, 1st Shot put - Quella Jackson, 6th 100 hurdles - Sarah Sloan, 4th 1600 meter run - Samantha King, 3rd, 6:29 Mile relay - (Brittany Knight, Steffanie Byrom, Chelsie Blackwell, Kim Nicks), 3rd 800 relay - (Nicks, Danielle Graves, Sarah Sloan, Byrom), 4th Groesbeck will compete in McGregor this Thursday, March 24. Goat Results From Groesbeck Track Meet By DONTE ASBERRY The Groesbeck varsity boys track team placed third at the Groesbeck Goat relays on March 4. Robinson won the meet with 136 points followed by Lorena, 113; Groesbeck, 100; China Spring, 92; Mildred, 65; West, 47; Mexia, 30 and Hubbard, 30. Varsity boys results Long Jump - Stanley Prather, 4th, 40' 4" High Jump - Jimmy Jefferson, 6th, 5' 6" Shot Put - Kendrick Burns, 2nd, 43' 3/4" Discus - John Edgerley, 5th, 106' 7" 100 meter run - James Edwards, 1st, 10.91; Tony Taveras, 5th, 11.62 400 meter run - Stanley Prather, 4th, 55.08 200 meter run - James Edwards, 1st, 22.64; Joaquin Anders, 6th, 24.19 Sprint Relay - Groesbeck, 1st, 43.88; Mildred, 2nd, 44.84; Robinson, 3rd, 44.88 800 relay - (Taveras, Jefferson, Gibson, Anders), second, 1:35.41 Mile relay - (Prather, Jefferson, Taveras, Ricardo Costillo), 3rd, 3:36.86 3200 meter run - Leonard Ybarra, 4th, 11:31.81 800 meter run - Costilla, 5th, 2:16 110 hurdles - Dillon McLean, 4th, 17.12 JV boys results Long Jump - Kris Vogel, 4th, 17' 6" Triple Jump - Cory Cacy, 3rd, 35' 8" 110 Hurdles - Zack Curry, 5th, 20.29 400 meter run - Matt Cox, 2nd, 56.97 800 relay - Groesbeck, 5th, 1:43.81 Mile relay - Groesbeck, 6th, 4:01.54 The Groesbeck Goat track team will be running in McGregor on this Thursday, March 24. Groesbeck Softball League Donations Groesbeck Softball League is beginning its fifth season. Girls softball teams have grown from three in 2001 to ten in 2004. Last summer, in addition to the fun of the regular season, Groesbeck Softball League had a team advance to the State Tournament. We are very proud of our girls and our coaches! Plans for this year include the Third Annual Softball Clinic and continued improvements to the City Park field. The City Park field fence, bleachers and dugouts were updated two years ago. A batting cage was added last year. Our continued improvements benefit everyone who uses the City Park. A lot of hard work, dedicated parents and generous donations have made all this possible. Providing a good learning experience for our girls is an exciting prospect. We need donations for team sponsorship, equipment and field improvements. Some donations have already been promised. While we know that you may support other youth activities, we ask you to give what you can to help Girls Softball continue this exciting growth. Please consider helping this dedicated organization for girls! If you have given in the past, we want to recognize you as a "repeat giver". All of our success goes back to your generous contributions. We appreciate all donations and want to recognize your help. Signs will be hung at the City Park Field, seen by those supporting softball but also by those going to the pool and park. Join us now! $10-$49 donation - Fan - named listed in paper. $50-$99 donation - Backer - named listed on sign at park. $100-$149 donation - Donor - 2x2 sign at park. $150-$249 donation - Supporter - 4x2 sign at park. $250 donation - Sponsor - 4x4 sign at park. Thank you for your help. Please give your donation soon. Chris Pankonien, President Melissa Smith, Secretary Deann King, Treasurer John Salazar, Field Mark Smith, Equipment Linda D. 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