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Four young ladies from Wilson County — Sophia Garza, Koehler Garza, Katy Shahan, and Abigail Haller — with Middle School Head Coach Doug Hassell (l) and Coach Erin Cantu (r), celebrate their victory in the 10-under girls 4×100 meter relay in the Homeschool State Championships in Tomball at the end of April. The team competed as part of the San Antonio-based FEAST homeschool alliance, which included a total of eight Wilson County families. COURTESY/Send photos to reader@wcn-online.com for possible publication.
Many Wilson County families found themselves traveling April 29-30 to Tomball, for students to compete in the Homeschool State Championships. The families were competing in track and field events as a part of FEAST — Family Educators Alliance of South Texas — a San Antonio-based clearinghouse of information and support services for the homeschool community, including sports.
Eight Wilson County families had 21 kids competing, the majority of them finding success in one form or another at the competition.
All in all, the Feast Patriots from Wilson County found great success with more than 192 team points, two individual State champions, and nine total relay State champions. The Feast Patriots were champions in six of 10 divisions, second place in two divisions, and third place in two divisions.
The highlight for Wilson County had to be the 10-under girls 4×100 meter relay victory, in which all four team members —Sophia Garza, Koehler Garza, Katy Shahan, and Abigail Haller — were from Wilson County.
How they fared
The Bookers of Floresville accounted for 40 total points at the meet:
•Collin — varsity boys third-place team; second, javelin; third, shotput; seventh, discus
•Deacon — 14-under boys Championship team; second, shotput; third, discus
•Elijah — 10-under boys Championship team; fifth, long jump; sixth, 100-meters; third, 4×100 meter relay; first, 4×400 meters.
The Labrecks of Floresville contributed 12 points:
•Annalise — third-place 14-under girls team; seventh, javelin; fifth, 800-meters; second, 4×200 meters; second, 4×400 meters
•Ashlyn — 12-under girls Championship team; fourth, 4×200 meters.
The Haller family of Floresville earned 17 team points:
•Caleb — 14-under boys Championship team
•Abigail — fourth place, 10-under girls shotput; second, discus; first, 4×100 meters
•David — 10-under boys Championship team.
The Gleits/Shirley clan of Floresville contributed 21 team points:
•Christian — 14-under boys Championship team; fourth, high jump; second, 200 meters; first, 4×100 meters; second, 4×200 meters
•Austin — 10-under boys Championship team
•Tenleigh — 10-under girls Championship team.
The Shahan Family of La Vernia accounted for 31 team points:
•Avery — second-place junior varsity girls team; first, discus; fourth, shotput; fourth, javelin
•Sienna — third-place 14-under girls team; second, 4×200 meters
•Jackson — second-place 12-under boys team; first, 4×200 meters
•Kathryn “Katy” — 10-under girls Championship team; first, 4×100 meters.
The Tyson Family of Floresville, with one participant, contributed 23 team points:
•Olivia — 12-under girls Championship team; fifth, triple jump; second, discus; third, 800 meters; fourth, 400 meters; third, 4×400.
The Garza Family of Stockdale scored 33 total points:
•Judah — 14-under boys Championship team; first, 4×100; third, 4×400
•Sophia — 10-under girls Championship team; sixth, long jump; fifth, 400 meters; first, 4×100 meters; first, 4×400 meters
•Koehler — 10-under girls Championship team; fifth, long jump; first, 4×100 meters; first, 4×400 meters.
The Oviedo Family of Stockdale contributed 15 team points:
Jacob — 14-under boys Championship team; first, discus; sixth, javelin; second, 4×200 meters
Kennedy — 10-under girls Championship team.
Information provided by Dominic Oviedo.
