AUSTIN — Palestine senior golfer Kyle Woodard shot a 77 Thursday afternoon at Roy Kizer Golf Course in the first round of the University Interscholastic League Class 3A state golf tournament.

Palestine’s Kyle Woodard remembers going to Austin when he was younger and watching Jeremy Frye, Michael Douthit and other Palestine golfers playing in the state golf tournament at Roy Kizer Golf Course.
Now it is Woodard’s turn.

The Palestine track team has had some extra time on its hands and that means one thing — more handoffs.
With the Class 3A-Region III track meet being postponed until the end of the week, the Palestine relay teams have used the additional practice time to work on its handoffs.

The Westwood Panthers ended the season on a high note Friday night.

BRENHAM — Palestine’s Kyle Woodard will be heading to the state golf tournament.

The Palestine boys’ track team may not have won the District 20-3A track title, but the Wildcats did finish with the most gold.
“I am excited with how we did,” Palestine track coach Booker Bowie said. “We competed pretty well and we had the best times we had all year.”

FAIRFIELD — With the lightning and rain holding off just enough, Palestine and Westwood fared well Thursday night at the District 20-3A track meet as both teams advanced several athletes to regionals.

JACKSONVILLE — One streak came to an end for the Palestine golf team, but another stayed alive.
Palestine finished second in the District 20-3A golf tournament Monday at the Woods in Jacksonville. The second-place finish broke a streak of nine straight district golf titles for Palestine, but the Wildcats advance to regionals for the 10th straight year.

Palestine and Westwood softball teams will have their playoff hopes come down to the final game after both teams won Tuesday night.