In The Spotlight
• Tiffany Wheat graduated Magna Cum Laude from Tarleton State University Aug. 9 with a B.S. degree in human science and a teaching certificate. She was named the outstanding graduate from the Human Science Department, and is a member of both the honor society Alpha Chi, and Kappa Omirun Nu, a human science honor society. She is the daughter of Kathy and Larry Wheat.
• Glasscock County’s Ten-and-Under baseball team recently won the Iraan tourney. Team members were: Blaine Batla, Brett Chudej, Colten Belew, Joshua Colunga, Brian Hirt, Hayden Halfmann, Reggie Halfmann, Austin Hoelscher, Dylan Lowery, Ian Schaefer, Peyton Schaefer and Johnathon Young.
Brett, Joshua and Brian made the All-Tournament Team, while Brett, Dylan and Johnathon hit home runs. Coaches were Gary Halfmann and Henry Chudej. Dylan was also on the Big Spring All-Star team that made it to the quarterfinals of the West Texas Area Division play.
• Jason Flores recently placed 14th in the 1500 meter run at USATF national meet in Miami. Jason, who ran with the Tall City Christian Club of Midland, advanced to nationals from a meet in Midland where he qualified for regionals in both the 800 meter and 1500 meter runs. He advanced to nationals with a 2nd place finish in the regional 1500 meter run.
Jason, who also participated in events with the TAAF Track Association, qualified for the state meet in Grapevine where he placed 2nd in the 800 meter run and 5th in the 1600 meter run.