http://smithvilletimes.com Wed, 17 Mar 2010 19:45:49 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The alumni baseball game will be held this Saturday, March 20 at 11 a.m. at the new Tiger baseball field. If you have any questions, contact coach Ryan Moerbe at 979-966-3798. http://smithvilletimes.com/2010/03/17/alumni-baseball-game-slated-for-saturday/ [caption id="attachment_2090" align="aligncenter" width="388" caption="The Tiger golf team took third place in the Bellville tournament on March 8, with Kraig Zimmerhanzel placing third individually. Kneeling from left to right in the front row are Peter Marek and Forest Wilmon. Standing from left to right in the back row are Dalton ... http://smithvilletimes.com/2010/03/17/thirds-a-charm/ The varsity Tiger tennis team has been playing for nearly two months this season and has grown a great deal, according to head coach Jason Segel. “With three weeks left before our district tournament, the team is looking really good,” Segel said. “They have improved their match play and the results ... http://smithvilletimes.com/2010/03/17/tiger-tennis-has-been-showing-improvement/ During their track meet in Columbus last Thursday, the varsity Lady Tigers faced a few obstacles, one being that they were missing a few athletes who were busy with other activities. However, they were able to come in sixth out of nine total teams, with 54 points overall. “It was a tough ... http://smithvilletimes.com/2010/03/17/varsity-girls-survive-in-columbus/ [caption id="attachment_2082" align="alignright" width="144" caption="Jaimie Kadlecek"][/caption] Lady Tiger Jaimie Kadlecek, a junior, was recently named to the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches  Class 3A All-Region IV Team. Kadlecek was also chosen as the 2010 All-Bastrop County Player of the Year for her consistent stellar performances throughout this past season. She was the lead ... http://smithvilletimes.com/2010/03/17/lady-tiger-named-to-tabc-all-region-team/ The Smithville Tiger varsity baseball team continued its winning streak this past week, with a victory in Thrall, as well as getting second place in the Stanley Krist tournament. “We had another good tournament,” said head coach Ryan Moerbe. “I was really proud of how the guys battled coming from behind ... http://smithvilletimes.com/2010/03/17/tiger-baseball-is-on-a-roll-this-season/ The varsity Tiger soccer team played its last two games of the season last week against Elgin and Manor and was defeated due to uneven match-ups, putting them in sixth place overall out of eight teams. Elgin and Manor are both 4A schools, whereas Smithville is only 3A. However, that does ... http://smithvilletimes.com/2010/03/17/coming-down-to-the-last-shot/ Bringing joy by giving joy seems to be the spirit behind a new “store” in Smithville called Joy House. Created by Grace Wilson, Jerrie Girard and Barbara Fuentes, all from the Gospel Lighthouse Church in Smithville, the store will serve those in need with free “love gifts.” The store will be run ... http://smithvilletimes.com/2010/03/17/joy-house-creating-a-spirit-of-giving/ By Andy Ross Special Correspondent A man on trial last week in Bastrop County District Court was convicted of tampering with evidence and sentenced to four years probation and a $1,000 fine by a jury of six men and six women. Daniel Lee Holmes pled not guilty on Monday to a charge of ... http://smithvilletimes.com/2010/03/16/man-convicted-of-tampering-with-evidence/ Imagine winning a $10,000 scholarship. Now imagine winning it when you are nine years old. Kade Bigbee, a third-grader at Smithville Elementary School, does not have to imagine this feeling. He was recently the recipient of the $10,000 Donkey and Mule Show scholarship presented at the San Antonio Stock Show and ... http://smithvilletimes.com/2010/03/15/youngster-riding-high-after-scholarship-win/