Lonny Morris could be the father of his fellow competitors, but he’s not cutting them any slack. Morris, 65, became the first American Cutting Horse Association triple crown winner this season, and brought back three world championships to his Victoria ranch. more >>
The Victoria Parks and Recreation Department hosted an NFL Punt, Pass and Kick competition on Friday. Winners of the event were, front row from left, Morgan Trevino and Anyssa Hernandez. Back row, Alec Sanchez, Jarrett Davenport, John Martinez and Brandon Cantu. more >>
VISUALLY HANDICAPPED AND MENTALLY CHALLENGED BOWLING LEAGUE: Saturdays, 9:30 a.m., Century Lanes. For information, call Ken Ballard at 361-574-8502 or Gary Moses at 361-573-2853. TUESDAY SKATE NIGHT: Tuesday, 6-8 p.m., $1. For information, call Raymond Garza Jr at 361-578-9725 or Gary Moses at 361-573-2853. more >>
Aaron Hunt avoided getting tackled by his opponents but couldn’t get away from his teammates. “I was real happy,” said Hunt as his team celebrated a season-opening win in the Crossroads Youth Football League Pee-Wee Division. more >>
Six Victoria youths advanced to the sectional competition in the NFL Pepsi Punt, Pass and Kick competition after competing Friday in the local event hosted by the Victoria Parks and Recreation Department. Morgan Trevino won the girls 10- to 11-year-old division with a total distance of 104 feet, 9 inches, while Anyssa Hernandez claimed the girls 12-13 title with a 127-5. more >>
Victoria boxer Jesus Villarreal will be part of today’s HBO fight card in Houston. Villarreal, who fights out of Garcia’s Boxing Club, will take on Rocky Moreno of Houston in a four-round bout as an undercard to the HBO show at the Toyota Center in Houston. Villarreal’s fight however, will not be shown on HBO. more >>
BASKETBALL Goliad boys: Looking for one varsity team for their varsity tournament on Dec. 18-20. Four game guarantee. E-mail Coach Kelley at djkelley@goliadisd.org. more >>
Mark Kennon and Joe Flores Jr. shot a final round 64 to win the championship flight of the Labor Day Invitational at Riverside Golf Course on Sunday. Kennon and Flores finished the three round tournament with a 191, while Denovan Dekowski and Steve Franz shot a 195. Franz and Dekowski finished with a 68 on Sunday. more >>
A three-way tie atop the championship flight sets up a strong final round today at the Labor Day Invitational at Riverside Golf Course. The teams of Doug Wilson and Jeff Massey, Joe Flores and Mark Kennon, and Denovan Dekowski and Steve Franz have finished the first two round at 127 entering today. more >>
