In The Spotlight
The Lady Bearkats, District 4-A basketball champs, also won the Bi-district title by beating Marathon 57 37. The Lady Kats went on to win the Area title by defeating Wink 36 32 before being beaten in the regional quarterfinals by No. 2 state-ranked Sudan, 53-23.
The two GCHS Academic Decathlon teams will advance to state competition in third and fifth positions.
The Lady Bearkats JV A team finished the season with an 11 8 record, while the B squad finished 1 4. The A team placed second in the Forsan Tournament and third in the Grape Creek Tourney.
The junior high girls A basketball team finished the season unbeaten with a 14 0 record, including tournament championships in both Water Valley and Sterling City. The B team finished the season 5 6.
Paula Braden, a sophomore agri-business major, has been named to the Deans Honor Roll for the 1999 fall semester at Texas A & M University. She is a 1998 graduate of GCHS and the daughter of Charles and Janet Braden.
Tiffany Kujawski, a freshman at Texas A&M University, was named to the Deans List for the 1999 fall semester. She is a 1999 graduate of GCHS, and the daughter of Daniel and Jean Ann Kujawski.
Allan Fuchs, a 1996 graduate of GCHS and the son of Dennis and Barbara Fuchs, was named to the Distinguished Students List at Texas A&M University in the fall semester.
Brian Hillger in the 14-year-old division, and Erin Hirt in the 10-year-old division will advance to the state level of the Knights of Columbus Free Throw Contest to be held in Austin March 11. Brian is the son of Nancy and Mike Hillger; Erin is the daughter of Mary Ann and Duane Hirt.
Kamie Schwartz has been elected president of Chi Omega sorority at West Texas A & M University where she is a junior. She is also a finalist for University Queen. She is a 1998 graduate of GCHS and the daughter of Floyd and Martha Schwartz.
Animals shown by several local youngsters placed at the San Antonio Livestock Show in the following categories: Goats: Colton Schwartz, first; Erin Hirt, second; Angela Schraeder, fourth; Colby Hirt, eighteenth. Lambs: Colby Hirt, Reserve Grand Champion, Finewool Class; Deidra Hirt, first; Ashley Hirt, fifth; Cade Doss, seventh. Steers: Garrett Kellermeier, eighth; Whitney Kellermeier, twelfth. Swine: Anthony Wheat, eleventh.