Jordan Anderson has scored 250 points for the Hawks this Track Season.

State Bound Jordan Anderson running 400 Meter at Corpus Christi

That number could of been higher if he competed in all the events he was qualified to run in Corpus Christi Regional Meet last week.

So seven meets and 250 points with one more chance to add to that total this next week in Austin. Pretty impressive for any athlete.

“I felt myself breaking down,” Anderson started. “So, I decided to put all my eggs in two baskets, the 400 and High Jump.”

Anderson had qualified for five events and before the Regional Meet he had whittled down his events to only two the 400 Meter Dash and High Jump.

The prelims in the Regional Meet would have the participants running just once and based on their time, they would know if they would get to run in the finals the next day.

In Anderson’s heat he found himself in sixth place and he had to wake up in time to be able to qualify for the finals.
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The Hawks finished up they’re 2012 Baseball Season last Saturday in Boerne as the

Canyon Lake's J. J. Nance

team will work on one sure thing to get better…get older!!

This team played with a majority of players that have yet to get their driver’s license this year and many times the result was painful for the team as Canyon Lake took a lot of bumps and bruises throughout the campaign.

Finishing with Boerne did not do any favors for the Hawks as the two game final series was seeing where this team hopes to be in the future…but that will only come with time, practice, work outs, etc…
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Jordan Anderson Takes First in 400 Meter Run

Marisa Ellis and Jordan Anderson will both be busy the next two weeks. As the Sports scene for the 2011-12 season for Canyon Lake draws to a close these two athletes will be showcasing their talents in Austin.

Marisa Ellis had her personal best jump when she cleared the 37 foot barrier by four and a half inches and in so doing will be one of the favorites in the Triple Jump.

Ellis will be one of six other athletes that has jumped past the 37 foot barrier at the State Meet in two weeks.

Last week in our conversation with the Junior Jumper, her main goal was to get past a standard that had been hard to get over. Now that she has broken that distance more goals loom in competing against eight other triple jumpers from around the State.
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Canyon Lake athletes are new with many of the, ‘We have never been this far

Freshman Mariah Ellis in 4x400 Relay

before,’ scenarios.

This week the Boy and Girl Hawk Track Teams will be competing against the best schools in Region IV, which is comprised of eight districts.

Two weeks ago each athlete that finished in the top three of any event punched their ticket to compete in the Region Meet that is being held at Corpus Christi this Friday and Saturday.

To advance to Austin for the State Meet these athletes will have to be in the top two in order to have a chance to run or throw or jump again.

The ReSporter has documented where Canyon Lake’s finishes have compared to their competitors. (you can find that below in our graph)

Last year Canyon Lake Girls Track Team had Jessica Cunningham make it to State in the Pole Vault. Cunningham also finished in fifth place scoring two points for Canyon Lake and breaking the ice for hopefully more Hawk athletes.

Cunningham has taken her Pole Vault Event and is now jumping for Stephen F. Austin.

The boys have not had a chance to go to State since they are still waiting to qualify but now they are in the qualify for the Second Day mode.
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Junior Trackster Marisa Ellis is taking her jumping skills to Corpus Christi this

Marisa Ellis sets another Record for CL in the Triple Jump

weekend in hopes of having her next stop in Austin.

Ellis is trying to do two things actually at this Region Meet. She wants to make it to Austin, but more importantly she wants to beat her best jump (which was performed as a Freshman) of 36’ 11.5”.

That jump two years ago allowed Ellis to go to a Region Meet as a freshman in the 4A Classification representing Midlothian.

Pretty big shoes to live up to….her sophomore year she only got to 36’8” and this year she jumped 36’10” at the District 26-3A Meet.
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The ReSporter: What is the major area you see as a Coach that needs to be

Head Coach John Gallagher

improved on as a team for next season?

Coach Gallagher: “The major area of concern going into next season will be offensive production. The players need to work on mechanics of their swing and confidence at the plate. We have some good young hitters to work with and hopefully we can build on that and bring up the level of consistency with the rest of the team. Overall, I see needed work on all areas to improve over this season and become a solid contender.”

The ReSporter: You only lose two players, but those two players are very key components to how far a team can go in Softball…Pitcher and Centerfielder.
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Navarro beat the Hawks last Friday night at the Hawks diamond, 9-7, completing

Third Baseman Dylan Adams

the series winning two of the three games.

The Hawks found themselves ahead of the Panthers again in this game as Canyon Lake started with five runs in the first two innings.

Canyon Lake lost the lead in the top of the six inning when Navarro scored two runs giving them the difference for the final score.

Kyler Huff continued his strong at bats with two hits and three hits in the last two games. Huff’s hits were highlighted with a triple in  this game.

Conner Drum also had a break out game with a triple and driving in two runs for the game.
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It was the ‘Best’ of times and it was the ‘Worst’ of time, for

Short Stop Vicky Henderson

the Canyon Lake Hawks in what turned out to be their last game of the season in a loss to Navarro Panthers, 5-4 in extra innings at Huber Ranch in Seguin.

“This was a tough one to lose,” Head Coach John Gallagher started. “We came in with a lot of confidence….we were a little tight….we had a good comeback…but we stranded too many runners.”

The Hawks found it hard to get any offense going and eventually found themselves down after a four run inning by Navarro in the bottom of the fifth inning.

Canyon Lake had the bases loaded in the top of the fifth, but could not capitalize when Brittney Schoettle started the inning with the Hawk’s first hit of the game.

After Kelsey Ahrens grounded into a fielders choice leaving two runners on base. Vicky Henderson loaded the bases next with a walk, giving Mary Jordan a chance, but a first ball hit to the first baseman quickly ended the inning.
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Canyon Lake’s little mistakes become Big mistakes in the loss to Navarro, 10-7 last

Pitcher Logan Felch

Tuesday night on the road.

There were several positive aspects from the plate as Senior Dylan Adams and Junior Kyler Huff each registered three hits a piece.

Also, all the players but one had a hit in the game which can be a confidence builder.

Did we say that there was only one error?

The Hawks are still young and the on the job training can be painful many times…but in this game the pitching just could not finish the job and that one error was a big error allowing two runners to score.
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Canyon Lake will have to rely on some help in their next game in order to have a

Senior Mary Caroline Jordan

chance for the playoffs.

The Hawks lost to Fredericksburg, 4-0 Tuesday and now have a Must Win against Navarro this Friday.

Not only will the game be a must win, but Wimberley will be in a must lose to give your Hawks a chance.

Wimberley will be playing at Bandera which is the good news, since Bandera is in first place and will be playing the Texans on their home turf.

So: Hawks need a win and Wimberley needs a loss.

Canyon Lake was held to just two hits, both off the bat of SS Vicky Henderson.
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