Sports Briefs

February 27, 2025

By Clay Whittington

Belton Journal

Belton and Lake Belton return to action in track & field Saturday, when Tiger Field will play host to the annual Big Red Relays.

Events are scheduled to begin at 8 a.m.

Both schools were scheduled to compete at Copperas Cove last weekend, but the frigid temperatures caused the meet to be canceled.

POWERLIFTING

Lake Belton hosted a last chance qualifier meet in advance of the upcoming regional meet, and the Broncos emerged with the team title. 

With 36 points, Lake Belton beat out Copperas Cove (2nd, 26), Belton (3rd, 21) and Little River Academy (4th, 18).

Leonel Castillo won the 132-pound weight class by combining a 360-pound squat, 200 bench press and 355 deadlift for a 915 total, while teammates Will Daugherty (181, 450-320- 485–1,255), Freddie Westbrook (242, 525-340-540-1,405) and Jacob Johnson (308, 515-290-535– 1,340) also earned gold medals.

Hunter Loraus (2nd, 308, 535-325-475–1,335) and Travellis Harrison (3rd, 181, 420-280- 505–1,205) were responsible for the remainder of the Broncos’ points. 

The Tigers’ score was generated by Corbin Wittman (2nd, 123, 365-195-285–845), Owen Rivera (2nd, 132, 320-200-310– 830), Thomas Morter (2nd, 181, 470-320-435–1,225), Anthony Anderson (3rd, 132, 315-185- 300–800) and Gino Zecca (3rd, 165, 420-245-435–1,100).

The Region II, Division II meet is March 8 at Joshua, where the top two finishers in each weight class along with anybody who meets a predetermined total advances to state.

The girls regional meet is Saturday at Del Valle.

SOFTBALL

The Lady Tigers begin competition at the three-day Jarrell tournament today with a pair of games at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. The event comes after Belton suffered a 2-1 loss to Salado.

Tara Stone threw six strikeouts in the defeat, and she produced two hits, matching the output from teammate Andalyn Logan. Lauren Vazquez also had a hit.

On Tuesday, the Lady Tigers host Gatesville at 7 p.m. Beginning today, the Lady Broncos spend the next three days at the Georgetown tournament before playing twice at Liberty Hill on Saturday. Lake Belton plays Abilene Wylie at 11 a.m. and Troy at 1 p.m.

Then, the Lady Broncos host Troy on Tuesday at 7 p.m.

BELTON GOLF

Jacklyn Munoz won the Temple Valentine Girls Invitational at Simmons Golf Club, shooting an 84 to beat out 88 others at the competition.

This was her first win as a member of the Lady Tigers.

As a team, Belton was third out of 14 squads in attendance with Anya Jinadatha, Hanna Wheeler, Abby Beck, and Isiah Jinadatha also playing.

BASKETBALL

Temple’s Holy Trinity Catholic High School will host a March Madness Open House on Sunday from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

The event is intended for the entire family with attendees receiving a complimentary lunch along with tours of the facilities, and there will be contests, games and tournaments as well.

The school is located at 6608 W. Adams Ave. 

For more information, contact Renee Morales at morales@ holytrinitychs.org.