Tigers still in District 24-3A playoff hunt
Wharton diamond men clip Sealy 5-3
By MIKE KONVICKA mkonvicka@journal-spectator.com
      SEALY - Wharton remained in the District 24-3A baseball playoff race by beating Sealy 5-3 Friday night. "It was a tough baseball game to win," said Wharton coach Floyd Ciruti. The Tigers from Wharton county improved to 7-5 and hosted winless Royal Tuesday night. Sealy slipped to 7-5 and battle...
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Lady Bulldogs clinch final playoff spot
By MIKE KONVICKA mkonvicka@journal-spectator.com
      VAN VLECK - After a loss to Wharton County rival East Bernard dropped them into a third place tie, Boling bounced back to beat Van Vleck 7-2 Friday night to claim the third and final District 27-2A playoff spot. The teams split their league games and finished tied with 7-5 records to force the p...
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Van Sant reaches goal to coach at 5A school
By MIKE KONVICKA mkonvicka@journal-spectator.com
      Wharton Athletic Director and head football coach Gary Van Sant is taking the steps to fulfill a dream. Van Sant tendered his resignation from the WISD last Friday to accept a coaching position with Class 5A Tomball. He'll stay on board at Wharton High School until June 30 when his contract expir...
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Brahmas 27-2A playoff hopes put on hold
By MIKE KONVICKA mkonvicka@journal-spectator.com
      EAST BERNARD - East Bernard needed a win over District 27-2A baseball champion Danbury Tuesday night to secure a playoff spot. But the Brahmas dropped a 5-0 decision to rival Brazos Friday night to fall to 5-4 in the league standings and now will need help to advance.
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     Staff photo by Mike Konvicka Regional qualifer Wharton senior Chris Owens warms up for the shot put during the Tiger Relays held in March. Owens will compete in Friday's Region III, Class 4A Track and Field championships at Humble High School. His 51-foot plus throw ranks him first in the region.
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Brahmarettes wait to learn 2A bi-district playoff foe
      EAST BERNARD - East Bernard's softball team had to wait until Tuesday night to learn who it's first playoff bidistrict opponent will be. Schulenburg, Hallettsville and Industrial finished tied for first in the District 28-2A standings.
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Pioneers take series from Alvin
By MIKE KONVICKA mkonvicka@journal-spectator.com
      WCJC split Saturday's doubleheader with Alvin Community College at Tiger Field to win the series against the Dolphins. WCJC won last Wednesday's first game 14-7 and took Saturday's opener of the twin bill 8-7. The Dolphins won the second 12-3.
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Sports Scene
      ...A look at the area's upcoming events Wednesday Junior College _Baseball Wharton County JC. vs. San Jacinto at Houston............7 p.m. Friday High School Baseball 24-3A - Wharton at Columbia, JV-Varsity.................5/8 p.m.
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Lady Tigers drop 24-3A softball finale to Sealy
By MIKE KONVICKA mkonvicka@journal-spectator.com
      SEALY - Wharton's softball team dropped a 9-4 decision to Sealy in Friday's District 24-3A finale. Both teams finished tied for fifth with identical 4-9 records. Wharton won the first time they played back on March 25. Stafford finished seventh at 2-10 and eighth place Royal went winless.
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Murrile leaves EB for Louise
By MIKE KONVICKA mkonvicka@journal-spectator.com
      SAN MARCOS - Long time East Bernard coach Greg Murrile will be leaving his alma mater to take a position at Class A Louise in the fall. Murrile informed his athletes last week on his decision to move. The Louise ISD board of trustees approved his hiring on Monday.
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