Jaquez wins state powerlifting championship
Owens takes 8th in SHW class
      ABILENE - Wharton junior Erich Jaquez made his presence known at Saturday's Division II Texas High School Power Lifting Association State Championships at the Taylor County Expo Center. Jaquez won the 148-pound class with a 1,405-pound total. He had 525- pound effort in the squat, a 345-pound ef...
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Lady Tigers clip Royal; still in 24-3A softball playoff hunt
By BARRY HALVORSON bhalvorson@journal-spectator.com
      The pitching was perfect and the hitting nearly so as the Wharton Lady Tigers romped past Royal 16-0 in a game shortened by run-rule to three innings Saturday morning at Sydney Johnston Field . With the win, the Lady Tigers improved to 4-4 in District 24-3A entering Tuesday night's home game agai...
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Dogs beat county diamond rival; Bulls suffer 1st 27-2A loss
By MIKE KONVICKA mkonvicka@journal-spectator.com
      NEWGULF - Boling's baseball team picked up its second biggest win of the season, beating Wharton County rival East Bernard 9-0 Friday night at Bulldog Field. Boling had downed Wharton 5-1 back on Feb. 26 for the first time.
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Tigers snap 4-game district losing streak
By MIKE KONVICKA mkonvicka@journal-spectator.com
      BROOKSHIRE - Wharton's baseball team snapped a four game District 24-3A losing streak after beating winless Royal 11-1 Saturday afternoon at Falcon Field. After beating Stafford to open up league play, the Tigers lost to Sweeny, Columbus, Needville and Sealy.
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WCJC diamondmen take series from Laredo
By MIKE KONVICKA mkonvicka@journal-spectator.com
      LAREDO - WCJC's baseball team took two out of three games from Laredo over the weekend. The Pioneers split Saturday's doubleheader winning the first game 12-8 and dropping the second 10-7. WCJC won Sunday 6-4 and improved to 10-8 in the South Zone of the Region XIV standings. The fourth place P...
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Brahmarettes all alone in 2nd place
      HOUSTON - East Bernard's softball team took sole possession of second place in the District 27-2A standings after beating Yes College Prep 16-0 Friday afternoon. The Brahmarettes improved to 5-2 in league play and owned a half game lead over county rival Boling.
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Wharton, Boling compete in Brazos track meet
      WALLIS - The Wharton and Boling girls track teams competed in Thursday's Cougar Relays held at Brazos High School. Host Brazos totaled 221 points to take the meet championship. Royal was second with 154 points, Danbury was third with 81 points, Wharton was fourth with 62 points and Boling was ...
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Sports Scene
...A look at the area's upcoming events
      Wednesday Junior College Baseball Wharton County JC at Galveston College.................7 p.m. Boys & Girls Golf 27-2A Tournament at Rio Colorado in Bay City...............9 a.m Tennis District 24-3A Tournament at Columbia Lakes..............9 a.m.
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