Sports Briefs - Jan 1

By Clay Whittington

The Belton Journal

Lake Belton’s wrestling team traveled to compete in the Hill Country Invitational at Cedar Park Vista Ridge, and both teams placed in the top 20.

The Lady Broncos were 13th, scoring 31 points as Alayna Royals (130 pounds) and Akira Beck (145) advanced to the semifinals and consolation rounds, respectively.

At 190 pounds, Kameryn Vaden placed third, matching the showing from teammate Lorelai Scallorn at 235 pounds.

The Broncos were 18th (23 points) as Kameron Adams (132) had multiple victories in the consolation rounds, while Carl Huffman (138) won twice. Additionally, Akshar Parikh (144) and Jacob Copley (157) also won.

James Holt (126), Jesse Whitmire (150), and Magana Latta (165) also competed.

BELTON SOFTBALL

The Lady Tigers will conduct tryouts for the upcoming season on Jan. 9 from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. and on Jan. 10 from 9 a.m. to noon.

Participants must be academically eligible, have a current physical on file with the school, and have submitted all other necessary paperwork.

Final cuts will be made Jan. 10, and practice begins Jan. 12, when there will be a mandatory parent meeting at 6 p.m.

For any questions, contact Belton head coach Morgan Birkel at Morgan.Birkel@BISD.net.