From the Schoolhouse

Honor Rolls Announced (Fifth Six Weeks 2006)

 Elementary School

•  All A’s:  Jackson Abney, Nohemi Cardenas, Riley Eggemeyer, Brycen Gartman, Ethan Goodwin, Quinton Hale, Kortney Halfmann, Austen Lowery, Bethany Matschek, Christy Montes, Brooklyn Batla, Hope Halfmann, Carlie Hollingsworth, Megan Hughes, Rafe Royall, Holly Halfmann, Brazos Hirt, Kadden Kothmann, Antonio Ramirez, Brylie Schaefer, Ashley Halfmann, Kellan Kirkland, Amie Lopez, Lexie Schaefer, Shawn Walker, Austin Hoelscher, Sarah Hoelscher, Izamar Ocon, Craig Wheeler, Reggie Halfmann, Calleen Jansa, Shelby Schwartz.

•  A Average: Agatha Friessen, Justin Rider, Hugo Almazan, Isaac Enriquez, Emily Glass, Colton Jost, Bailey Matschek, Garrett McDaniel, Joseph McLaren, Talia Mier, Christopher Murphy-Reed, Tristin Rodriquez, Daeley Havlak, Maddie Hoelscher, Brandon Gartman, Cody Halfmann, July Jost, Brody Halfmann, Peyton Schaefer, Cassie Hirt, Taylor Hughes, Michael Lopez, Katy Multer, Jessica Olveda.

Academic UIL Meet:

                State Meet: Garden City is Class 1A State Academic Champions.  At the state UIL academic meet May 4 – 6, team placements were (individual team members are listed below as Regional Qualifiers):  Accounting 5th; Calculator 1st; Computer Science 2nd, Mathematics 1st; Number Sense 1st; Science 1st.

                Individual placing in the top six at the state meet were: Tyler Bednar – Calculator 6th; Tracy Eggemeyer – Informative Speaking 5th; Taylor Niehues – Calculator 1st, Computer Science 3rd; Mathematics 2nd; Number Sense 3rd; Science 1st, top score in Biology and Physics; Colton Schwartz – Mathematics 6th, Number Sense 4th; Wade Jansa – Calculator 2nd, Computer Science 5th.

Regional Meet:  Garden City is the Region 2 Academic Championship School.  Students qualifying for the State UIL Meet are: Tyler Bednar – Calculators, Mathematics; Tracy Eggemeyer – Informative Speaking; Katie Gully – Number Sense, Computer Science, Accounting; Cory Multer – Accounting; Erin Hirt – Accounting; Julie Hirt – Accounting; Taylor Niehues – Number Sense, Calculator, Math, Science, Computer Science; Colton Schwartz – Number Sense, Calculator, Math, Science, Computer Science; Wade Jansa – Number Sense, Calculator, Math, Science, Computer Science; Jake Schwartz – Science. 

                Regional Qualifiers and event results:  Accounting Team 1st – Cory Multer 2nd, Katie Gully 4th, Erin Hirt 5th, Julie Hirt; Calculator Applications Team 1st – Wade Jansa 1st, Taylor Niehues 2nd, Colton Schwartz 4th, Tyler Bednar 5th; Computer Applications – Taylor Niehues 7th, Brooke Halfmann, Mikela Barton; Computer Science Team 1st – Taylor Niehues 1st, Wade Jansa 3rd, Colton Schwartz 5th; Editorial Writing – Mikela Barton 6th; Feature Writing – K’Lann Niehues 9th; Headline Writing – Sam Long 8th; Informative Speaking – Tracy Eggemeyer 3rd, Tyler Bednar; Mathematics Team 1st – Taylor Niehues 1st, Wade Jansa 3rd, Colton Schwartz 5th, Tyler Bednar; Number Sense Team 1st – Taylor Niehues 1st, Colton Schwartz 4th, Wade Jansa 5th; Ready Writing – K’Lann Niehues 8th; Science Team 1st – Taylor Niehues 1st, High Point Biology, Colton Schwartz 3rd, High Point Physics, Wade Jansa 6th, Jake Schwartz; Spelling and Vocabulary – Lauren Wheeler.

 

FAA News:

                District Banquet/Meeting: Cayla Schwartz was elected District treasurer at the El Rancho District FFA meeting. Cory Multer won the District talent contest and advances to Area competition.

                Student receiving banners were: Senior Creed  - Marissa Schwartz 3rd; Jr. Quiz – Lauren Plagens, Tyler Bednar, Emily Gully, Britton Avery 3rd; Job Interview – Tyler Bednar 1st, Cory Multer 2nd; Jr. Skills – Travis Gully, Cole Schwartz, Levi Schaefer 1st; Sr. Skills – Jason Flores, Garrett Kellermeier, Dusty Walker 1st.

                Ag Mechanics Contest:  Grant Schwartz and Cayla Schwartz placed 1st as a team representing the Glasscock County FFA Chapter at the South-Central Texas Farm and Ranch Ag Mechanics contest in Columbus April 29.  Their trailer was 2nd in Class, and 2nd in Division; their tractor was Reserve Champion of the Division.  In addition, Grant was 2nd high individual and Cayla was 3rd high individual in the tractor technician contest in which students must troubleshoot and repair 5 problems in a new tractor.

                Bean-Cooking Contest:  The FFA-sponsored bean-cooking contest, which had 10 entries, was deemed a success.  Winners were: 1st place – 1st Grade Frijoles (Tanya Multer and the 1st grade class); 2nd Beanies with no Wienies (Cecilia Schwartz and Candy Jones); 3rd Tired Teachers (Christi Long and Dana Cook).  Winners of the bean-eating contest were:  Coach Garcia 1st; Colton Schwartz 2nd; Doug Cmerek 3rd.

 

SPORTS:

                Tennis: State Meet:  Garden City Boys Doubles Team of Alex Halfmann and Taylor Niehues Win Class 1A State Meet.  Evan Jansa and Nick Sanchez finished third overall, bringing home a bronze medal.

                Niehues and Halfmann defeated Roel Perez and Jose Vela of Frost 6-3, 6-2 and reached the finals after beating Steven McArthur and Chase Robles of Knippa in a three-set match 4-6, 7-5, 7-6 (8-6).  In the finals, they defeated Blake Cuba and Jared Heine of Thorndale 6-0, 6-4 for the championship.

                Jansa and Sanchez defeated Aaron Mewbourn and Cody Mewbourn of Martin’s Hill 7-5, 6-4, before falling in the semifinals to McArthur and Robles 6-2, 7-6. 

Varsity Regional meet:  Both Garden City boy’s doubles teams advanced to the state tournament.  Alex Halfmann and Taylor Niehues, who were the #1 seed, won the championship match over Bearkat teammates Evan Jansa and Nick Sanchez.  Jansa and Sanchez advanced to state by winning a playback match.

                In mixed doubles, Lyza Lopez and Jeffery Pierson won their first round match and then lost to the tourneys top seed in the second round.  

                 Track:  Regional Meet:  Five students qualified for the regional track meet from the area meet.  Results were: Boys – Cory Multer, Discus 4th, Shot Put DNP; Jason Flores 800m 5th; Girls – Vikki Garza 3200m 8th; Lauren Wheeler 400m DNP; K’Lann Niehues Triple Jump DNP. No regional qualifiers advanced to the state meet.

                Golf: Regionals – The Lady Kats placed fifth overall in the Region II-A tournament.  Brooke Halfmann was ninth in the medalist standings with a two-day score of 191.   Other team member scores were: Kayla Medrano 197, Erin Hirt 212, Mikela Barton 213, and Amy Multer 213.

                The Bearkats took seventh place in the tournament.  Chase O’Brien led the boys’ team, finishing with a 161. Additional team scores were:  Eric Hirt 165, Taylor Niehues 177, Cory Muter 182 and Sam Long 191.

                Neither team advanced to the state golf tournament.

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