School & Sports

Monday morning the University Interscholastic League announced the biennial reclassification and realignment. The schools were grouped by enrollment numbers turned into the UIL in October 2009. San Saba turned in an enrollment of 203. Based on the numbers from the previous realignment, this meant the Armadillos could be either a large 1A or small 2A school.

The Armadillos had a better week of basketball last week. On January 26, the Dillos hosted the Brady Bulldogs to begin the second round of District play. At the time of this game, Brady was tied with Comanche for the District lead with a record of 5-1. Even though we fell short, it never ceases to amaze me at how these boys continue to give their best effort day in and day out.

The junior high basketball teams traveled to Cherokee on Monday and will play in the junior high district tournament at Eden on February 4 and 6. The district tournament will be the end of the junior high basketball season. Track practice begins the following week. Boys’ basketball coach Shawn Rogers and the varsity boys’ basketball team are leading the district race with a 12-1 start (7-0 in district).

On Saturday, the San Saba High School Power lifting team competed in the Dublin meet. The team increased in numbers and increased in weight totals from the DeLeon meet, thus showing great improvement. The San Saba Boys team finished 4th out of 25 teams and we finished above most 2A schools in the highly competitive meet and in front of most of our district opponents.

The GED test will be given at Gatesville High School - February 9 and 10 at Gatesville High in Room 22. You must register to take the test Wednesday, February 3 in Room 22 at Gatesville High from 5-7 p.m. You need to bring with you, your Texas Drivers License or State or Federal Photo ID, Social Security card, and $65.

The San Saba Lady Dillos went one and one in District play last week as they defeated the Brady Lady Bulldogs and suffered a hardfought overtime loss to the Early Lady Horns. As of right now in District play we’re 8-2 overall and in a first place tie with Early.

You just had to be there! The tension, the excitement, the biting of lips, the screaming and yelling, the roar of the fans was unbelievable as the Richland Springs Coyotes defeated the Paint Rock Indians 71 to 69 in the THIRD overtime Friday night, January 29, in the packed Coyote gymnasium in Richland Springs. Early on the Coyotes took an eight point lead, only to quickly work themselves into a deficit of four points, giving the Paint Rock Indians the encouragement they needed to ke ...

Mark your calendar today to participate in The Scholastic Book Fair being hosted by the San Saba Elementary Library! The Fair will be open Monday through Friday, February, 8-12, 8 a.m.- 3:30 p.m. If you are a parent, friend or grandparent of an elementary student, make your plans now to stop by and enjoy the excitement of this annual event which focuses on encouraging students to read. Each student who brings an adult to the library during Tuesday’s Family Night Event f ...

8th Grade A Honor Roll: Allison Christian, Mikayla Eden, Kolton Ellis, Allison Nettleship, Nickie Ortiz, Jaden Pringle, Brian Rogers, Dylan Rosales, Candace Saldivar, Jennifer Watkins, Jordan Watson, 8th Grade A & B Honor Roll: Brandon Amstead, Marissa Anaya, Jose Argote, Kaylie Braja, Elizabeth Bryant, Dallas Caldwell, Jairo Casco, Mikayla Cisneroz, Josie Dawson, Cosme Diaz, Jonathan Estrada, Wesley Gates, Joely Haverland, Gunnar Hibler, T.J.

February 01, 2010 -This week is an important week that dictates a great deal of our student travel for the next two school years. On Monday, February 1, 2010 the UIL Realignment was revealed. Jeff Pannell, Athletic Director and I went to San Angelo for the announcement and Tony Taylor, Girls Coordinator and High School Principal, Harper Stewart went to Waco to receive the announcement.