Not that long ago, Canyon Lake did not need to field a Junior Varsity team since they did not have enough players to warrant such an act.

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Last year, the Hawks fielded their first full season JV team and did not find much success.

Yes, there was a good reason for that showing…CL had four freshman playing on the varsity.

Those players would have made all the difference in last seasons final record if the Varsity did not need those freshman playing.

This game with Fredericksburg shows how far this sport has progressed as Canyon Lake came back from an early deficit to win going away, 10-6 in a timed affair.

Addison Ray pitched a gem while giving up just one earned run as she only threw strikes in her last two innings.

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Canyon Lake run ruled Fredericksburg with an 11 run fifth inning turning the tide for an impressive win over nemesis Billies, 16-6 on Wednesday night at the Hawk diamond.

Junior Kirsten Jones thinking about her slap hitting

“We committed way too many mental mistakes early but our presence of mind to start hitting the ball and scoring in those late innings shows that this team is not out of it (any game),” Head Coach John Gallagher stated. “Their confidence grew when the Billies put a new pitcher in the game.”

All but one Hawk got a hit, all but two Hawks got a run batted in and all but two Hawks scored a run as CL spread the wealth up and down their line-up in that last inning.

Kirsten Jones had several slap happy hits and her first was placed beautifully right over third base. Jones did the trick again on a slap bunt right to the left side of the pitcher for another single giving CL a ton of confidence and kept the inning alive.

“I wanted to pull through for the team,” Jones said with a smile that would not quit. “It had been hard putting those balls down and I am glad I did it in this game.”

“We were letting each other know that we had the talent and time to come back,” Jones said when responding on the mood of the team when Fredericksburg took the lead on the 3-Run Home Run.

Canyon Lake was one run down (6-5) when they came to bat in what turned out to be the last inning.

Eleven runs later the Umpire raised his hand signaling, ballgame, after a wall scraper triple off the bat of Kelsey Ahrens.

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CL Hawks after finishing Navarro Tournamen 5-1 for a 4th Place Finish

This Week @ Canyon Lake

 Feb 23 Mon     CL Hawks JV     CXL    Llano           Baseball     6:00pm
                Llano           CXL    CL Hawks        Baseball     6:00pm

 Feb 24 Tues    CL Hawks JV      7    Llano          8 Baseball     6:00pm
                Llano            1    CL Hawks       6 Baseball     6:00pm
                Bandera          3    CL Hawks Boys  2 Soccer       7:00pm
                CL Hawks         5    Bandera Girls  3 Soccer       7:00pm
                CL Hawks Girls   @    Vaaler Creek     Golf         All-Day

 Feb 25 Wed     CL Hawks Boys    @    Starke Park      Golf         All-Day
                Fredericksburg   6    CL Hawks JV   10 Softball     5:00pm
                Fredericksburg   6    CL Hawks      16 Softball     7:00pm

 Feb. 26 Thur  *Second Baptist   vs.  CL Hawks         Baseball     3:00pm
               *CL Hawks         vs.  Marble Falls     Baseball     8:00pm
                                *@    Marble Falls Tournament

 Feb 27 Fri     Canyon Lake      @    Texan Tourney    Softball     8:30am/3:30pm
                                                                    5:15pm
               *CL Hawks         2    Liberty Hill   6 Baseball    12:30pm
                                *@    Marble Falls Tournament
                CL Hawks  Boys   @    Fredericksburg   Soccer CXL   7:00pm
                Fredericksburg   @    CL Hawks Girls   Soccer CXL   7:00pm

 Feb 28 Sat     Texan Tourney    @    Canyon Lake      Softball CXL 8:30am
                                                                    1:45pm
               *CL Hawks         vs.  SA Lee           Baseball    12:30pm
               *CL Hawks         vs.  Hutto            Baseball     5:30pm
                                *@    Marble Falls Tournament
                CL Hawks         @    Panther Relay    Track  CXL   11am
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After losing their first game of the season, the Hawks found themselves down by 5 runs in the second game of the day and last game in the Navarro tournament.

Canyon Lake then proceeded to rally on their next at bat and forged to the lead and game, 11-7 against Pearsall.

Lauren Mentzer is all smiles after hit that ties game for eventual win over Pearsall

The win gave CL five out of six games as they finished fourth overall for the weekend.

CL had several good happenings for their first tournament of the season.

“I would have been happy with a split,” Head Coach John Gallagher said when responding if he was happy with the five wins for the weekend. “We finally started hitting today and we have some very good chemistry with this team.”

Canyon Lake relied on Alexis Robinson for pitching as she started four of the six contests.

In that final game with Pearsall, the Hawks went with Freshman Lauren Mentzer in the circle as she works through some arm trouble and Mentzer found it hard to get through the second inning.

Enter Robinson once again to help stop the bleeding for an inning that had several errors and costly runs for Pearsall.

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Canyon Lake continued their streak to four wins at the Navarro tournament on Friday as the Hawks beat Amarillo High and John Paul II.

Kelsey Ahrens continues to shine with several other Hawk players in Navarro

“We are playing together a lot more and our chemistry is very good,” Head Coach John Gallagher said. “Amarillo had good pitching and we got our runs early and just moved people with our hits and bunts.”

The Hawks are hitting .370 as a team as this season is beginning much like last year’s club did with hits and finding ways to win those tight games.

Canyon Lake also had a first when Alexis Robinson relieved Freshman pitcher Lauren Mentzer for two innings for the win and first save by a pitcher for CL since Softball started in 2008 season.

“That is always good to get a first,” Coach Gallagher chimed. “Mentzer looked good and sharp and we hope to get her some more work.”

Robinson not only pitched well but her bat came alive as she finished with a double and home run in her two games.

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Canyon Lake started their season with two wins as Harper and St. Anthony were victims at the Navarro Tournament.

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Kelsey Ahrens got the year going strong with 3 rbi’s in her game with Harper, while Kirsten Jones and Kat Weber each had two hits.

The Hawks held on in this timed game as Harper struck for two runs to close the gap but it was still not enough as Canyon Lake held on for their first win.

Robinson pitched 8 strike outs allowing just two hits in the win.

In the Hawks second game, the power game was evident as Canyon Lake scored 7 runs in the top of the fourth inning to wrestle the lead and coast to their win over St. Anthony.

Kelsey Ahrens had a double while Robinson and Dubois both reached base with triples.

The Hawks totaled 11 hits and finished the day with those two wins.
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This Week @ Canyon Lake

 February 17th   Yoakum           13  CL Hawks Fresh    55      Basketball  5:00pm
                 Yoakum           28  CL Hawks JV       37      Basketball  6:15pm
                 Yoakum           52  CL Hawks Varsity  70      Basketball  7:30pm
                 Liberty Hill      2  CL Hawks           0      Soccer      5:00pm
                 HC Christ Academy @  CL Hawks JV               Softball    5:00pm

 February 18th   CL Hawks          @  Seguin Tournament  Girls  Golf        All Day
                 Burnet            @  CL Hawks JV               Baseball    5:00pm
                 CL Hawks          @  Burnet Varsity            Baseball    5:00pm

 February 19th   CL Hawks        Win  Navarro Tournament Boys   Golf        All Day
                 CL Hawks          5  Harper             3      Softball
                 CL Hawks          8  St Anthony         4      Softball

 February 20th   CL Hawks          7  John Paul II       2      Softball 
                 CL Hawks          5  Amarillo High      3      Softball   
                 Marion            @  CL Hawks JV               Baseball    4:30pm
                 Marion            @  CL Hawks Varsity          Baseball    6:00pm

 February 21st   Hawk Relays       @  Canyon Lake High School   Track       Noon
                 CL Hawks          @  Boerne             Girls  Soccer      10:00am
                 CL Hawks          @  Boerne             Boys   Soccer      Noon
                 CL Hawks          @  Navarro Tournament        Softball    TBA

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Canyon Lake’s Softball team played their last scrimmage game last night in a win over Fredericksburg, 3-2.

Kelsey Ahrens is ready for season to start after last scrimmage with Fredericksburg

“We’re progressing,” Head Coach John Gallagher said. “I saw a lot of good things tonight.”

Short and to the point as this team still has some confidence issues in the field and plate but the trek to having a more competitive team is much shorter than in year’s past.

The Hawks had just two Seniors on last year’s team and again this time around there will be just two Seniors to contribute on another young CL team sport.

“I am hoping for a successful season,” Senior Kelsey Ahrens led off. “A good year for us would be consistency and going forward and not taking a step back.”

On how just two seniors can motivate a team that is made up many more younger players? “We just have to keep talking to our teammates and know there will be times we will need to be mentally tough and need to step it up.”

Canyon Lake started last season with a strong pre-district record but when district play begin the Hawks just could not get a complete game.

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Softball Finding Puzzle Pieces

The Hawk Softball team took their first baby steps as they scrimmage three teams last Saturday in New Braunfels.

Alexis Robinson and Cameron Berger will be seasoned veterans this year as Juniors

Wins and losses don’t matter this time of year, but what does come into play is how did the team react in game like situations versus just going through practices.

CL played Austin Maroon a 5A school and two 6A schools in San Antonio Southwest and Canyon.

You could tell the difference in the match-ups as depth was evident for all three teams to face Canyon Lake.

The Hawks will be replacing the catcher position with Sophomore Kat Weber who seemed to be adapting to that position very well as she will have to mature quickly as CL will not have as many non-district games since the district has more teams than in the past.

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This Week @ Canyon Lake

 Mon.  Feb. 9th    Luling          @   CL Hawks Scrimmage      Softball       5/7pm
                   CL Hawks        @   Llano Scrimmage         Baseball       5pm

 Tues. Feb. 10th   Fredericksburg  @   CL Hawks Boys           Soccer         7pm
                   CL Hawks        @   Fredericksburg Girls    Soccer         7pm
                   La Vernia       @   CL Hawks JV Girls       Basketball     5pm
                   La Vernia       @   CL Hawks Freshman Boys  Basketball     6:15pm
                   La Vernia       @   CL Hawks JV Boys        Basketbal      6:30pm
                   La Vernia       @   CL Hawks Freshman Girls Basketball     6:30pm
                   La Vernia       @   CL Hawks Girls          Basketball     6:30pm
                   La Vernia       @   CL Hawks Boys           Basketball     7:30pm

 Thurs. Feb. 12th  Fredericksburg  @   CL Hawks Scrimmage      Softball       5/7pm

 Friday Feb. 13th  Boerne          @   CL Hawks JV Scrimmage   Baseball       5pm
                   CL Hawks        @   Boerne Scrimmage        Baseball       5pm
                   CL Hawks        @   Wimberley Boys          Soccer         5pm
                   CL Hawks        @   Wimberley Girls         Soccer         7pm

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