The Palestine Herald, Palestine, Texas

Palestine finishes season with win over Westwood
Tuesday night’s district finale between Westwood and Palestine may not have meant much in the scheme of the playoffs, but that didn’t stop either team’s efforts.
Ultimately, it was the Wildcats who prevailed, 11-6, at Nichols Field.
’Cats go for four in a row

The Palestine golf team has won three straight regional titles.
The Wildcats look to defend their title this week — but there will be a twist.
After winning three Class 3A-Region III titles in Brenham, the regional tournament has moved this year to Huntsville at Raven’s Nest Golf Course.
The regional tournament will be played Tuesday and Wednesday with the top two teams qualifying for the state tournament.
Ladycats looking to get to state, get experience at regionals
The Palestine girls’ track team will be getting a bonus next week at the Class 3A-Region III track and field meet.
Not only are the Ladycats competing for a chance to race in the state meet, Palestine also is building for the future by getting valuable experience in big meets.
Bowie looks for improved times at regional meet

In the past, Palestine track coach Booker Bowie feels his runners have their best times in the last meets of the season.
Bowie hopes that trend continues this year as Palestine prepares for the Class 3A-Region III track and field meet at Humble High School. The preliminaries will be run Friday and the finals will be run Saturday.
Palestine baseball tops Mustangs
The Palestine Wildcats won their third straight game, defeating Madisonville 4-1 Friday night in Madisonville.
With the win, Palestine (4-3, 9-11) moves into third place in District 19-3A.
Orlando Estrada pitched the complete game for the win, allowing only five hits. He also was 1-for-3 with a run scored.
Win pushes 'Cats to top half in district
The Palstine Wildcats knocked off district leading Groesbeck Tuesday night to get right back into the District 19-3A playoff race.
In the first game of the second half of district play, Palestine outlasted Groesbeck 11-10 in eight innings at the Palestine High School baseball field.
Ladycats top Groesbeck for first district win

The Palestine Ladycats got their first district win of the season, holding off Groesbeck 4-2 Tuesday night at the Palestine softball field.
“This was huge for the girls,” said Palestine head coach Jason Mize, who also got his first district win since taking over the program midway through last season. “They have worked so hard and they deserved this win.”
Nunez, Ahee named top sophomores
The Palestine boys’ and girls’ soccer teams both had the district’s Sophomore of the Year as the All-District teams were released.
Wildcat Francisco Nunez and Ladycat Natalie Ahee were named the district’s top sophomores
District championship for Ladycats
Coming into the second day of the District 19-3A track meet, the Palestine Ladycats knew they needed every point possible if they wanted to win the district title.
The Laycats did just that, holding off Fairfield to win the district track title Monday night at Wildcat Stadium.
“It is such a great accomplishment to win the district title,” girls’ track coach Jamie Driskell said. “A lot of girls pitched in to get key points and it was such a team effort.”

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