By MIKE SCHOEFFEL If there’s one thing David Tanner can’t stand, it’s seeing grass where it shouldn’t be. “I can’t stand it growing in curbs and sidewalks and stuff,” he said. “It just burns me up.” That’s not a bad hang-up for Tanner to have, considering it’s in his job description to keep weeds and such from popping up in unwanted places. He’s a bonafide field … [Read more...]
Panthers voyage West, return with 2 wins
By Paul Livengood The Panthers headed out to West, Texas over the weekend to take part in the team’s second tournament of the season, hosted by the West Trojans. Liberty Hill broke .500 in the tournament, winning two of their three tournament games. The Panthers defeated Waco Connally 8-3 and West 4-2, but lost in the final matchup against Waco Robinson 2-7. “We … [Read more...]
Freeman, Cheney set to shine on diamond in 2017
By Mike Schoeffel Last season, freshmen Wyatt Cheney and Chandler Freeman made their mark as the only two ninth graders on the Liberty Hill varsity baseball roster. This season, with a year’s worth of experience under their belt, that duo is looking to play an even more important role under Head Coach Mike Kristan. With that in mind, both players have put in the hours … [Read more...]
LHHS collects wins over Boerne, Marble Falls
By Paul Livengood Liberty Hill ended its season-opening home stand with an extra innings thriller against the Boerne Greyhounds on Tuesday. The Panthers’ Ryan Ray hit a walk-off single with the bases loaded to drive home the lone and game-winning run. The top of the eighth inning did not begin well for Liberty Hill. Bryan Flisowski bunted a ball right to Chandler … [Read more...]
Ragle gearing up for first season at Schreiner
By MIKE SCHOEFFEL For Liberty Hill High School graduate Ryan Ragle, there is at least one major difference between high school and college baseball. “We run a lot more,” he said. “But the way our practice is run -- and the drills we do -- is similar to Liberty Hill, just an hour or two longer, and more intense.” Ragle is in his freshman season with the baseball program … [Read more...]
Gryseels signs with Brookhaven College to play baseball
By Paul Livengood Friday morning, one of Liberty Hill’s own inked his signature on a junior college letter of intent. Turner Gryseels, senior right fielder and pitcher, will be taking his talents to Brookhaven College in Dallas to play baseball for Coach Brandon Rains and the Bears program. Gryseels and his family were invited via email to a camp at the Bears facility … [Read more...]
Baseball team mercy-rules Burnet, secures third seed
By Mike Schoeffel All season long, players on the Liberty Hill baseball team have emphasized their rivalry with the Burnet Bulldogs. Last Friday, the Panthers gained significant bragging rights over their bitter foes. The Panthers mercy-ruled Burnet, 11-1, in a one-game tiebreaker to determine the third seed out of District 25-4A. With the win, the third-seeded … [Read more...]
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