The Bulldog Report
By Sam Waller
Moran ISD has had a busy stretch before going on spring break.
Students Sam Stanley, Brylee Stautzenberer and Kielar Carr were inducted into the National Honor Society.
“The core values are Academics, Leadership, Service and Character,” Moran Principal Jo Hise said. “They had to exhibit those qualities in order to be nominated and voted upon. I’m very pleased to have them be a part of that organization.”
Current members are Ellis Hise, Jayla Bussell and Bradee Stautzenberger. Stanley and Brylee Stautzenberger, both seniors, transferred into the district before the school year started.
Spring break begins with the end of school Thursday, March 13 (today). Classes resume Monday, March 24.
Also on today’s schedule is cheer tryouts at 5:15 p.m. Candidates have participated in four tryout clinics as well as mock tryouts over the last three weeks.
Upon return from break, Moran will hold its Scholastic Book Fair March 24-27 with a Family Night on March 25. The high school UIl district meet is set for March 25 and 27 at Eula.
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Moran meat judging and horse judging teams competed this week in contests at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo.
On Sunday, March 9, the meat judging team placed 22nd in a large field with other students competing as individuals.
Of the nine who took part in meat judging, seven were on hand Monday, March 10 for horse judging. Moran placed 86th out of more than 140 teams.
“The horse judging team is doing really well and learning,” superintendent Dr. John Denson said. “Some of my newer judges are outjudging some of the ones who have been doing it a while.”
Several Moran students were involved in other events this week and next. Bradee Stautzenberger and Landon Herrell had heifers entered this week with Stautzenberger to compete in tonight’s calf scramble.
Meanwhile, Rayni Vinson had a steer at Austin this week. Vinson and Stautzenberger have steers at Houston next week.
Moran’s veterinary science team will compete Thursday, March 20.
Sports Report
Moran’s girls basketball season came to an early end this year, but that didn’t keep three Lady Bulldogs from earning district honors.
Bradee Stautzenberger, Kielar Carr and Jayla Bussell received academic all-district honors on the District 13-1A team. To earn academic all-district honors, team members must maintain a grade average of 90 or higher during the third and fourth six weeks.
On the track, Moran competed in meets at Rising Star.
The junior high teams ran Wednesday, March 5 in a ribbon meet.
“They all improved their times from the Breckenridge meet,” coach John Hughes said. “They are off until March 18, when they travel to Blanket.’”
For the girls, Kelsey Rust was first in the triple jump as well as running on two relays. The 400 relay of Rust, Jaelynn Courtney, Caliann Carroll, and Kaylee Sanchez placed third with the same four fourth in the 800 relay.
Amelia York was third in the 100 and 400 and fourth in the 200. Kamelia Alexander was fifth in the 400 and 200. Also competing were Naomi Garza in the 800 and 1600 and Demi Sebree in shot put and discus.
For the boys, Christian Rodriguez was second in the 110 hurdles and discus and third in the 100. Landon Herrell was third in the 100 and sixth in the discus. Andy Barron was third in the 1600, and fifth in both the 800 and high jump. Bentley McCullough in the 100 and 200.
Also competing were James Hise (800, 1600, long jump, triple jump), James Carnegie (shot put) and Rob Williams (shot put, discus).
The high school teams ran Friday, March 7 at Rising Star and will travel to Breckenridge on Saturday, March 15 for the Buckaroo Relays.
“I was extremely proud of the kids and their performances this past week,” Hughes said. “We had a couple of surprises, but overall they are right about where I thought they would be this early in the season.”
The Lady Bulldogs scored 28 points to place eighth. Bradee Stautzenberger was second in the shot put and discus with Chelsea Thurman fourth in the shot. Khloe Red Bear was second in the 300 hurdles. Also competing were Montana Russell (shot put, discus), Brielle Logan (100, 200) and Kielar Carr (100, 200, long jump).
The Bulldogs scored eight points and placed eighth. Jason Burge was third in the 1600 and Ellis Hise was sixth in the 400 and discus. Also competing were Chase Murk (100, 200, long jump), Dylan Herod (100, 200), Cotten Campbell (shot put, discus), Sam Stanley (shot put), Zeke Henson (discus) and Miguel Rodriguez (shot put).
