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Volume 8, Number 19 January 20, 2017
“Hear Ye, Hear Ye!” The Blanco ISD
Blanco Middle School Wins District 25-AAA UIL Academic Meet Eighty-one Students Earn Points in Dominating 987.5 Point Total
Blanco Middle School hosted and won the District 25-
AAA UIL Academic meet on Wednesday, scoring 987.5
points to far out-distance second-place Comfort’s 640.
“We have a wonderful group of teachers and staff here at
the middle school,” said UIL coordinator Stephanie Taylor.
“They continue to step up and encourage each other and the
students. The teachers who sponsored an event or two were
instrumental in our success.”
Eighty-one students scored points for BMS at the meet,
and over 101 students participated.
“I am very proud of our students who stepped up and par-
ticipated. They have been preparing for some time and never
lost their drive. I am super proud of all who were involved
with UIL!”
Quotes from the students:
Cirina Plaza, 8th grade—”To be successful in UIL aca-
demic competitions, showing up is the most important
part, followed by listening to your coach, practicing,
studying, and reviewing.”
Evelyn Trammell, 8th grade—”We are so glad that we
have the opportunity to represent BMS and keep our
Blanco Middle School District Champion UIL Academic Team.
(photo Lisa Rogers)
winning streak going!”
Allie Quintero, 6th grade—”This experience was phenomenal!”
Taylor added, “I want to thank our cafeteria staff that did a won-
derful job preparing and working the concession stand, and our
maintenance/janitors for moving desks and cleaning. They always
do a great job as well.”
“I also want to thank our PTO for bringing food and such for the
hospitality room. Everyone enjoyed the food and was very compli-
mentary.”
Principal Dr. Kathryn Korelich said, “I am so proud of our stu-
dents and academic coaches for their dedication and hard work.
They are the ones to be
commended for yet anoth-
er UIL win.”
Board of Trustees
Darrel Wagner, President
Charles Riley, Vice President Tim Nance, Secretary
Joe Hernandez
Troy Immel Larry Kuebel
Liza Struck
Superintendent
Dr. Buck Ford
Middle School results
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Blanco County Youth Stock Show a Big Success Blanco Students Rack Up on Awards
Dalton Savanich with Grand Champion Lamb.
The Blanco County Youth Stock Show was held January 5—
7 at the Blanco County Fair Grounds in Johnson City.
“We all felt the show was another big success for all of the
kids,” said FFA advisor Jason Marek. “The sale was good and I
know the support from the Wild Game Dinner will bump up the
prices even more.”
Blanco students captured many of the awards, including four
Grand Champions and two Reserve Grand Champions.
Blanco students were very excited about their awards, and
appreciative for the support they received.
Brenna Wallace, FFA
Senior and Courtesy Award
winner—”Ever since I started
showing in 3rd grade, I have
always admired those exhibi-
tors who were selected to win
the courtesy award and to be
selected as this year’s winner
is a true honor that I am very
grateful for.”
Dalton Savanich, FFA Senior, exhibited the Grand Cham-
pion Lamb—”The money I make from the sale of my ani-
mals will go a long way towards helping me pay for col-
lege. I am very thankful for all of the buyers that have
supported me and all of the other county exhibitors as
well.”
Steven Shell, FFA Senior, was part of a team that won the
Grand Champion Shop Project—”We worked all of the
first semester building our project. Before we started, I
had no idea how much time and preparation would go into
getting our project ready for the show. It was a great feel-
ing to see all of our effort rewarded by winning Grand
Champion.”
Kolby Marek, FFA Freshman, exhibited the Reserve
Grand Champion Steer—”I have spent a lot of time work-
ing with my steers. It’s nice to see that hard work pays off
in the end. I would also like to thank all of the buyers and
directors for helping make this opportunity possible for
the youth of Blanco County.”
FFA students are scheduled to attend the
Hill Country Junior Livestock Show this week-
end in Kerrville, followed by shows at San An-
gelo, San Antonio, Houston, and Austin. Brenna Wallace with Reserve
Grand Champion Hog
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Boys, Girls Basketball Teams Host
Florence Tonight in 25-AAA Matchup
Jayme Mowery Named Finalist at
UIL State Student Congress
Jayme Mowery.
Jayme Mowery was named a Class AAA finalist at the UIL
State Student Congress held at UT Austin and the State Capitol
on January 10-11.
Mowery, a sophomore, was one of 18 students who qualified
to debate in the finals, called the Super Congress. 54 students in
Class AAA participated in preliminaries.
This was Mowery’s second appearance at the State Congress
in as many years. Over the course of the two-day contest, she
participated in 12 hours of legislative sessions. The bills includ-
ed topics such as setting term limits for supreme court justices,
limiting the prices on prescription drugs, and recycling waste
water.
“I was proud to represent Blanco High School at the State
Capitol this year,” Mowery said. “I gained a lot of experience
that I know I can use in the future.”
Griffin Wearden, a BHS junior, also debated on the first day
but did not qualify for finals.
“This was Griffin’s first year to compete in Student Con-
gress,” BHS Director of Forensics Dr. Russell Kirkscey said.
“He did a great job learning the intricacies of the contest in a
short time.”
Student congress develops many important academic skills
including critical thinking, civil discourse, parliamentary proce-
dure, and negotiation. The event also exposes students to the
need for public service and good citizenship in a democratic
society.
Students who qualify for UIL State academic events become
eligible for Texas Interscholastic League Foundation scholar-
ships.
Both the boys and girls basketball teams are in action tonight,
as they host Florence in big 25-AAA contests.
Girls
The Lady Panthers are currently in second place in District
25-AAA. They look to add another win tonight against Flor-
ence.
“Florence is struggling,” said head coach Stuart Schultz. “I
don’t have any other comment on them.”
The Lady Panthers have improved throughout the year, and
Schultz hopes they stay on that trajectory.
“Our team needs to do the little things right and focus more
on offense,” said Schultz. “I am so pleased with the defense.”
Boys
Whereas Florence’s girls may be struggling, their boys’ team
certainly is not.
“Florence is a tough team that has very good post play,” said
head coach Derrick Hernandez. “If we can limit their touches in
the paint and prevent second chance scoring opportunities, we
will give ourselves a great chance to win.”
The Panthers are riding a three-game winning streak, their
last win a 69—60 victory over Ingram on the road. Nick Sam-
peck scored 39-point in the game, the most scored by any Blan-
co player in at least the last 20 years according to Hernandez.
“As of now Johnson City is in control of the district as the
only undefeated team,” said Hernandez. “The race for second
through fourth place is a tight one among Comfort, Florence,
Ingram, and us. Every game will have playoff implications.
Game Times
5:00 PM Girls JV at Middle School Gym
5:00 PM Boys JV at Panther Gym
6:15 PM Varsity Girls at Panther Gym
8:00 PM Varsity Boys at Panther Gym
Boy Powerlifters Find Success at
TSS-UTSA Invitational
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Underage drinking poses a range of risks and negative conse-
quences. It is dangerous because it:
Causes Many Deaths
Based on data from 2006—2010, the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that, on average, alco-
hol is a factor in the deaths of 4,358 young people under age 21
each year. This includes:
** 1,580 deaths from motor vehicle crashes
** 1,269 from homicides
** 245 from alcohol poisoning, falls, burns, and drowning
** 492 from suicides
Causes Many Injuries
Drinking alcohol can cause kids to have accidents and get
hurt. In 2011 alone, about 188,000 people under age 21 visited
an emergency room for alcohol-related injuries.
Impairs Judgment
Drinking can lead to poor decisions about engaging in risky
behavior, including drinking and driving, inappropriate inter-
personal relationship activity, and aggressive or violent behav-
ior.
Increases the Risk of Physical and Sexual Assault
Underage youth who drink are more likely to carry out or
be the victim of a physical or sexual assault after drinking than
others their age who do not drink.
Can Lead to Other Problems
Drinking may cause youth to have trouble in school or with
the law. Drinking alcohol also is associated with the use of
other drugs.
Drugs are Dangerous
Cont’d from column one... Underage Drinking is Dangerous
As part of our effort to reduce substance abuse by our young peo-
ple, The Bell will be running Public Service Announcements each
week to educate students and parents in regards to substance abuse.
Today’s information, comes from a pamphlet titled Underage
Drinking published by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and
Alcoholism, September, 2016.
Boys Powerlifting Results
TSS-UTSA Invitational\
January 12, 2017
5th Place Team
2nd Place—Kyle Martinez
3rd Place—Sebastian Flores
3rd Place—Jacob Ruiz
3rd Place—Chance Horton
8th Place—Brock Nichols
8th Place—Beck Nevarez
10th Place—Paco Vargas
10th Place—Brayden Hodge
11th Place—Christian Flores
13th Place—Will Adams
Increases the Risk of Alcohol Problems Later in Life
Research shows that people who start drinking before the
age of 15 are 4 times more likely to meet the criteria for alcohol
dependence at some point in their lives.
Interferes with Brain Development
Research shows that young people’s brains keep developing
well into their 20s. Alcohol can alter this development, poten-
tially affecting both brain structure and function. This may
cause cognitive or learning problems and/or make the brain
more prone to alcohol dependence. This is especially a risk
when people start drinking young and drink heavily.
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Grand Champions
(Clockwise, from top left)
Steven Shell, Grand Champion Shop Project (not pictured Pablo
Guajardo, Bailey McMain, Hayden Calzoncit).
Adeline Bible, Reserve Grand Champion Turkey.
Brock Nichols, Grand Champion Steer.
Kolby Marek, Reserve Grand Champion Steer
Roy Bible, Grand Champion Turkey
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Blanco County Youth Stock Show
2016—2017
Student Awards
Grand Champions
Shop Project—Steven Shell, Pablo Guajardo, Bailey McMain,
Hayden Calzoncit
Turkey—Roy Bible
Steer—Brock Nichols
Lamb—Dalton Savanich
Reserve Grand Champions
Turkey—Adeline Bible
Steer—Kolby Marek
Hog—Brenna Wallace
Breed/Division Champions and Reserves
Champion Restoration and 4th Overall Shop Project—Dalton
Savanich, Jacob Ruiz, Jacob Mangold, Jules Suire
Champion Trailer Shop Project—Kaleb Hunter
Champion Wood Shop Project—Kasey Smith
Champion Exotic Steer—Brock Nichols
Champion American Steer—Kolby Marek
Champion British Steer—Gage Nichols
Reserve Champion Exotic Steer—Kelton Marek
Reserve Champion American Steer—Kelton Marek
Champion Medium Wool Lamb—Dalton Savanich
Champion Southdown Lamb—Landry Meyer
Champion Hair Lamb—Craddock Faris
Reserve Champion Cross Lamb—Sydney Shiller
Reserve Champion Hair Lamb—Preslee Faris
Reserve Champion Heavy Weight Goat—Caleb Meyer
Champion Light Cross Hog—Brenna Wallace
Champion Duroc Hog—Carly Haack
Champion Hampshire Hog—Hanna Garrett
Champion Yorkshire Hog—Logan Parker
Champion Dark OPB Hog—Asher Haack
Reserve Champion Duroc Hog—Peyton West
Reserve Champion Hampshire Hog—Kelton Marek
Reserve Champion Dark Cross Hog—Hanna Garrett
Reserve Champion Light Cross Hog—Hanna Garrett
Showmanship Winners
Champion Sr. Steer Showmanship—Asher Haack
Champion Sr. Lamb Showmanship—Cole Meyer
Champion Sr. Hog Showmanship—Brenna Wallace
Reserve Champion Sr. Steer Showmanship—Brock Nichols
Reserve Champion Sr. Hog Showmanship—Hanna Garrett
Champion Jr. Lamb Showmanship—Landry Meyer
Champion Jr. Goat Showmanship—Caleb Meyer
Reserve Champion Jr. Steer Showmanship—Gage Nichols
Reserve Champion Jr. Lamb Showmanship—Raylee Faris
Reserve Champion Jr. Goat Showmanship—Raylee Faris
Reserve Champion Jr. Hog Showmanship—Tobi Alexander
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District 25-AAA Middle School UIL Academic Meet
Blanco Middle School Results
January 18, 2017
Sixth Grade Berne Cooper 4th Modern Oratory
Adeline Bible 2nd Chess Puzzle
Bennett Brock 2nd (tie) Dictionary Skills
Aviv Buchenbacher 1st Chess Puzzle, 1st Number Sense,
2nd Calculator
Andrea Campa 3rd Spelling, 3rd Modern Oratory
Cade Cress 6th Number Sense
Townes Curbow 5th Number Sense, 5th (tie) Calculator
Rilee Davis 3rd Maps/Charts/Graphs, 5th (tie) Calculator,
6th Social Studies, 5th (tie) Listening
Riley Edmonson 6th Editorial Writing
Diana Edwards 2nd Spelling, 2nd (tie) Art
Madison Felps 5th Art
Kolton Gaskamp Best Alt Spelling
Natalie Gonzalez 4th Spelling, Best Alt Math and Ready Writing
Elena Guajardo 3rd Impromptu Speaking
Preston Guinn 6th Music Memory, 1st Music Memory Team
Grayci Jung 4th (tie) Chess Puzzle
Kelly Karnes 1st Dictionary Skills, 3rd Oral Reading
Chloe Luna 5th (tie) Listening
Logan Macintosh Best Alt Number Sense
Kyndall Murphy 4th Art
Cierra Perez 4th Music Memory, 1st Music Memory Team
Alexandra Quintero 2nd Editorial Writing, 6th Ready Writing,
1st Music Memory, 1st Music Memory Team,
1st Impromptu Speaking
Cole Tharp 6th Dictionary
Nathan Tomlinson Best Alt Calculator
Mackenzie Topper 5th Oral Reading
Evelyn Trammell 5th Editorial Writing, 2nd Ready Writing,
1st Oral Reading, 1st Impromptu Speaking
Peyton West 6th Art, 4th Maps/Charts/Graphs
Seventh Grade
Cutler Adamson Best Alt Number Sense and Social Studies
Lauren Anderson 2nd Art, 2nd Listening, 1st (tie) Social Studies
April Bucklin 6th Editorial Writing
Justin Cloud Best Alt Listening
Jaden Cortez 1st (tie) Dictionary
Rayne Cox 5th Social Studies
Valentina Edwards 1st (tie) Dictionary, 3rd Calculator,
1st Art (grade 8), 4th Ready Writing
Sydney Etzel Best Alt Spelling
Ananda Flores 4th Modern Oratory, 1st Music Memory,
1st Music Memory Team
Joseph Hernandez 4th Maps/Charts/Graphs, 1st Spelling, 1st Oral
Reading, 5th Chess Puzzle, 5th Modern Oratory,
Best Alt Science I
Langston Hunter 1st Number Sense
Jack Johnson 3rd Music Memory, 1st Music Memory Team
Daryn Kirkland 4th Music Memory, 1st Music Memory Team
Kendall Kramer 4th Art
Dylan LaRue 2nd Number Sense, Best Alt Math, 1st Music
Memory Team
Lori Lewis 1st Music Memory (grade 8), 1st Music Memory
Team (grade 8)
Caleb Meyer 2nd Music Memory, 1st Music Memory Team
Ethan Monasmith 3rd Dictionary, 2nd Impromptu Speaking
Brenden Mote 3rd Maps/Charts/Graphs, 2nd Calculator
Jared Mote Best Alt Maps/Charts/Graphs
Macy Murphree 3rd Art, 5th Maps/Charts/Graphs
Avery Nance 2nd Oral Reading
Conner Omo 1st Chess Puzzle
Lilyan Porter 4th Spelling
Wyatt Richnow 4th Number Sense, 3rd Spelling (grade 8)
Michael Thomas 3rd Science I
Lucas Villarreal 3rd Chess Puzzle, Best Alt Dictionary,
2nd Science I
Ella West 3rd Oral Reading, 6th Modern Oratory
8th Grade
Anna Beliveau 2nd Maps/Charts/Graphs, 1st Math, 1st Listening,
3rd Social Studies
Brylon Crenshaw 5th Chess Puzzle
Jackson Cress Best Alt Science II
Lexi Creswell 2nd Oral Reading, 5th Impromptu Speaking
Cadence Drum 5th Calculator, 2nd Dictionary, 4th (tie) Math
Brandon Gombert 6th Social Studies
Gabe Gonzalez 1st Number Sense
Cameron Goode Best Alt Editorial Writing
John Handley-Kainer 4th Modern Oratory
Harley Hensley 4th Art
Natalia Hernandez 1st Music Memory Team
Levi Hood 2nd Number Sense
Kathryn Hull 4th Maps/Charts/Graphs]
Danae Kimmell 1st Ready Writing
Bruno Lopez 6th Chess Puzzle
Joshua Ludolf 3rd Calculator
Rachael McGill 5th Art, 6th Editorial Writing, 3rd Listening,
1st Music Memory Team
Nezzie Meek 3rd Dictionary
Shannon O”Neal 1st Modern Oratory
Julian Pesinia 1st Music Memory Team, Best Alt Dictionary
Cirina Plaza 5th Music Memory, 1st Dictionary,
1st Music Memory Team
Ava Romero 4th Oral Reading
Rafael Ruiz Best Alt Chess Puzzle
McKenna Sandlin 5th Spelling, 2nd Modern Oratory
Tristan Schlinke Best Alt Maps/Charts/Graphs
Baylor Smith Best Alt Number Sense
MS District UIL Meet
Team Totals
Blanco 987.5
Comfort 640
Ingram 544.5
Johnson City 382
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