Sports

The LBJ Eagles took the field Friday night with a new attitude, and it paid off. The Eagles overtook the Granger Lions with a score of 27 to 14. A well-played defense was a definite determining factor in the win over the Lions. The game got off to a slow start with an entire first half that seemed to drag on forever.

On Saturday, August 22nd, the third and fourth grade Eagles traveled to Llano to take on the San Saba Armadillos. It was the first football game of the season and the first game ever in pads for many of the players. The boys played great! The Eagles held San Saba scoreless, recording their first shutout.

The Lady Eagles had a challenging week against some tough teams. The Varsity continued early season by playing Evant last Tuesday night. They had a fairly easy win in four games: 25-23, 17-25, 24-26, and 25-19. Friday night Johnson City hosted Ingram in their very first meeting. Although the ladies fought hard to win, they fell: 15-25,12-25, and 19-25.

The Lady Eagles hosted Lampasas and Canyon Lake last Tuesday. They played extremely tough against Lampasas beating them in 5 games: 25-20, 25-23, 15-25, 18-25, and 15-13. Incredible set/hit combinations were seen by Adrienne Pabon (12 kills) and Kaitlyn Hubbard (5 kills) during the game. Meredith Neely had also had fantastic serving to start each of the games (4 aces). The same night saw the Lady Eagles playing Canyon Lake.

Orthopedic surgeons are teaming up with rehab specialists to offer free orthopedic and physical therapy evaluations to middle and high school athletes on Saturdays beginning August 28. The Saturday clinic takes place in Fredericksburg at Hill Country Memorial (HCM), 1020 S. State Hwy. 16, through the admissions entrance (front-left automated doors), from 8:30 to 10:00 a.m. The physicians from Texas Hill Country Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine, PA are volunteering their time ...

The Lady Eagles have jumped right into district play with 2 matches and one tournament. The Lady Eagles began pre-district play against Lago Vista last Tuesday night. Although they lost in three games 14-25,20-25, and 9-25 the girls started to get their feet wet for the season. Meredith Neely led the team with 4 kills with the help of setter Kourtney Smith. The Lady Eagles also participated in their first tournament of the season in Copperas Cove.

Focus, precision, determination, courage, excellence - these are the attributes of three hometown girls who begin their 2010 USA Gymnastics competitive season this month. Rylee Weirich, Reagan Weirich, and Grace Kester train 10-12 hours a week at GymAct - Gymnastics Achievers of Central Texas in Marble Falls. The girls train on the competitive team under the expert direction of GymACT founders Coach Troy Brown and Coach Ann Brown.

The Johnson City Athletic Booster have raised $4,550 towards the purchase of the new run through tunnel. This is enough to start construction of the tunnel and the boosters are just awaiting the final balance. Money is still being collected that has already been ear marked for this project. What a great community we have to pull together for our student athletes and help show off that Eagle Pride, School Spirit and Community Support. The tunnel has a tenative date of arrival ...

The LBJ Middle School Cheerleaders and mascots attended camp on August 2-4 at The Elite Cheer Company in Dripping Springs. The girls perfected and learned chants, dances, cheers, skits, stunting and tumbling. It was an awesome time and the team came away with not only new skills but also new friendships.

Meredith Neely goes up for the block during last week’s multiple scrimages host by JCISD. See the Lady Eagles in action: Friday, August 13th in JC against Marble Falls F/JV at 4/5; Tuesday, August 17 dual match against Lampasas and Canyon Lake JV/V 4/5:30/7.