S-T ISD Budget Hinges on Successful Tax Rate Election

Skidmore-Tynan ISD urges voters to vote "Yes" in the December 5th, 2008 Tax Ratification Election. The proposed 16¢ reduction in the debt service tax rate in 2008 combined with a 6¢ increase in the maintenance and operations tax rate will result in an overall 10¢ rate reduction. Voting “Yes” on the tax ratification election equals saying “Yes” to a 10¢ reduction in your tax rate. Taxes for seniors and those with disability exemptions are not affected by the new rate because their tax rate is frozen.

If the Tax Ratification Election fails, the District will lose an estimated 280,000 in state matching funds and be forced to cut budgets, programs, personnel and/or dip into emergency reserves by an estimated $355,000.

Click here to view a statement from S-T ISD Trustees supporting a "Yes" vote in the Tax Rate Election.

Early voting for the December 5th, 2008 Tax Ratification Election continues through December 1st from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the S-TISD Administrative Board Room. The polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on election day, Friday, December 5th.

Sign Up Now for Annual Alumni Basketball Game

The Alumni Basketball Games will take place Monday, December 22, 2008, starting with the girls game at 6:30pm followed by the boys game. Skidmore-Tynan alumni interested in playing should contact Coach Grimes (361 287-3426 ext. 3017) for the girls and Coach Hesseltine (361 287-3426 ext 3018) for the boys. Alumni must have played at the varsity level to be eligible for the games.

Elementary Second 6 Weeks All-A Honor Roll

1st Grade
Jacob Brown, Avea Gonzales, Noemi Gonzales, Madison Gonzalez, Drayden Haggard, Kiersten Magana, Tres Ortiz, Caleb Vickery, Brandon Aguilar, Alyson Bennett, Conner Favre, Sebastian Menchaca, Taylor Pena, Donovon Perez, Nathaniel Gutierrez, Declan McCarn

2nd Grade
Megan Haggard, Tyler Salinas, Alyssa Arroya, Stephen Moreno, Matthew Nelson, Samuel Benavidez, Matthew Carnes, Madeline Dougherty, Bryan Gonzalez, Monica Landaverde, Kayla Rutkowski, Jesse Sabala

3rd Grade
Timothy Leafty, Katriena Ables, Melanie Wolf

4th Grade
Jonathan Carrillo, Felicia Ortiz, Kylie Wallace, Grace Calvert, Cullen Hughes, Jette Polasek, Cassie Reyna

5th Grade
Juan Luna, Melanie Martinez, Trenton Dragon, Nicholas Rayburn

Submitted my Mich Ortiz.

Ladycats Defeat Falfurrias

The Ladycats beat Falfurrias 51 to 20 Tuesday, November 18th in Falfurrias. "The girls got off to a great start then got a little lazy in the second quarter," said coach Joseph Grimes III. "In the second half they played some great basketball and finished strong. We were able to create 22 turnovers so the girls did a wonderful job of applying pressure on the Falfurrias girls."

Rachel Mengers led the Ladycats in scoring with 12 points, followed by Alexis Schmidt with 11 and Devon Wilder with 7. The Ladycats are now 2 and 0 for the season.

Player    REB AST STL FGM FGA FTM FTA 3PM 3PA TP
R.Mengers  7   1   -   6   8   -   -   -   -  12

A.Schmidt  9   3   2   5  10   -   -   1   3  11

D.Wilder   2   2   -   3   8   1   3   -   1   7

A.Scott    5   2   2   1   4   3   5   -   -   5
C.Vandever 4   3   3   2   3   -   -   -   -   4

S.Gabbert  1   -   2   2   5   -   -   -   -   4

D.A.Wilder 2   1   -   2   2   -   -   -   1   4

J.Pueblo   5   -   1   1   1   -   -   -   -   2

A.White    -   1   1   1   3   -   -   -   -   2

T.Crow     -   2   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -

Totals    35  15  11  22  44   4   8   1   5  51

Score By Quarters  1  2  3  4 Final
Skidmore-Tynan    19  4 17 11 51
Opponent           6  6  2  6 20

JV Score: Skidmore-Tynan 42 Falfurrias 8

Mengers, Wilder Take Top Postseason Volleyball Honors

#7 Rachel Mengers goes for the kill in the Ladycats' Bi-District win over Tidehaven.

Volleyball All-District picks have been announced. Topping the list were Rachel Mengers who was named Offensive Player of the Year, and Newcomer of the Year D"Anne Wilder. Also receiving post-district honors were Kathy Mireles and Devon Wilder - 1st Team All District; Jennifer Pueblo - 2nd Team All District; and Samantha Villegas, Stephanie Leal, and Kathy Acosta - Honorable Mention All District.

Ladycats End Season as Bi-District Champs

The Skidmore-Tynan Ladycat volleyball team went two rounds into the playoffs and end the season as District 30-2A Co-Champions and Bi-District Champs. The Ladycats' record was 18-14 overall and an impressive 9-1 in District. The Ladycats are coached by Judy Whatley along with assistant coach Adrian Pena. Team managers were Cindy Martinez, Kayla Martinez, and Theo Ortiz.

The Bi-District Championship Ladycats are: Samantha Villegas Sr., Kamy Kimball So., Kathy Mireles Jr., Devon Wilder Sr., Stephanie Leal Sr., Rachel Mengers Jr., Kathy Acosta Fr., Jennifer Pueblo Jr., Justin Thomas So., Brittany Garza Fr., and D'Anne Wilder Fr.

Ladycats 15-25, 15-25, 15-25 vs. Freer

Player           ACE  KLL  DIG  AST  BLK
Kathy Mireles      3    1   12    1    -
Kathy Acosta       1    4    1    1    -
Jennifer Pueblo    -    1    9    -    -
Rachel Mengers     -    2    2    -    1
D'Anne Wilder      -    2    2    5    -
Stephanie Leal     -    -    8    -    -
Samantha Villegas  -    -    5    -    -
Devon Wilder       -    -    2    1    -

Read more about the Freer playoff game in the Bee Picayune story Lady Bucks stop Lady Cats’ season

2008 Football Season Final Stats

Passing         ATT CPT YDS TDS INT YPC
Jake Laster      41  22 291   2   -  13
Rudy Hernandez   29   8 148   2   4  19
Chris Patrova     2   1  19   -   1  19

Receiving       REC YDS TDS YPR
Zach Hall         5 137   2  27
Chris Patrova     8 132   2  16
Adam Perez        8  61   -   8
Rudy Hernandez    2  59   -  30
Sonny Hernandez   2  23   -  11
Alex Gonzales     2  22   -  11
Cody Chambers     2  17   -   9
Joe Casarez       2   7   -   4

ATT: Attempts, CPT: Completed Passes,
YDS: Yards, TDS: Touchdowns, INT: Interceptions
YPC: Yards Per Completion, YPR: Yards Per Reception

TEAM TOTAL PASSING: 458

Rushing         ATT YDS TDS  YPC
Jordan Carter   145 839   4    6
Alex Gonzales    85 464   6    6
Adam Perez       17 161   4   10
Zach Hall        10 105   2   10
Cody Chambers    10  70   1    7
Rudy Hernandez   22  15   -    1
Ty White          2   8   -    4
Sonny Hernandez   3   7   1    2
Gavin Vandever    1   7   -    7
Chris Patrova     2   2   1    2
Jake Laster      22 -35   -   -1

ATT: Attempts, CPT: YDS: Yards Carried, 
TDS: Touchdowns, YPC: Yards Per Carry

TEAM TOTAL RUSHING: 1643

Defense        SOLO AST TFL INT SCK  FF  RF BUP  BK
Zach Petrus      19  55   4   -   -   -   -   3  -
Joe Casarez      18 104   3   -   -   3   2   1  1
Zach Hall        17  28   -   4   -   -   -   3  -
Chris Patrova    16  78   -   4   -   -   1   2  -
Kevin Shumake    13  84   3   -   2   2   4   -  1
John Arrisola     8  46   7   -   -   2   -   -  -
Adam Perez        7  40   2   2   -   1   4   -  -
Alejandro Perez   6  45   -   1   -   1   1   3  -
Connor McCarn     6  26   6   -   1   2   -   1  -
Gavin Vandever    6  22   -   -   -   -   -   -  -
Alex Gonzales     6  18   -   -   1   -   -   -  2
Chance Schirmer   4  23   4   -   -   1   1   -  -
J.D. White        3  19   -   -   -   -   -   -  -
Mark Salinas      2  26   -   -   -   -   1   -  -
Jared Wilkinson   2   9   -   -   -   1   -   -  -
Cody Chambers     2   7   -   -   -   1   -   -  -
Taylor Long       1  16   -   -   -   1   1   -  -
Eric Campos       1   7   1   -   -   -   -   -  -
Rudy Hernandez    1   5   -   -   -   -   -   -  -
Jordan Carter     1   3   -   -   -   -   -   -  -
Derek Boggess     1   2   -   -   -   -   -   -  -
Jonathan Murphey  1   1   -   -   -   -   -   -  -
Ty White          -   3   -   -   -   -   -   -  -
Sonny Hernandez   -   2   -   -   -   -   -   -  -
Kevin Ramos       -   2   -   -   -   -   -   -  -
Matt Hernandez    -   2   -   -   -   -   -   -  -
Sal Soto          -   1   -   -   -   -   -   -  -
Robert Brown      -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -  -
Woody Herrera     -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -  -
Jose Molina       -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -  -

SOLO: Solo Tackles, AST: Assisted Tackles,
TFL: Tackle for Loss, INT: Interception, SCK: Sack,
FF: Forced Fumbles, FR: Fumble Recoveries,
BUP: Broken Up Passes, BK: Blocked Kicks

Sports Pics - Bobcats vs. Odem Owls

QB Rudy Hernandez takes evasive action as he looks for a receiver in Friday's season-ending game vs. Odem. Click here for photos from the Odem football game.

The Bobcat football season came to a close Friday as the Bobcats fell 32-2 to the Odem Owls. District 30-2A will be represented by Refugio, Banquete, and Odem in the playoffs.

Passing         ATT CPT TDS INT LNG
Rudy Hernandez    6   2   -   1  30

Receiving       REC YDS TDS LNG
Adam Perez        1  33   -  33
Sonny Hernandez   1   4   -   6

Rushing         ATT YDS TDS LNG
Alex Gonzales    11  64   -  49
Jordan Carter    10  15   -   8
Adam Perez        1   9   -   9
Zach Hall         1   -   -   -
Rudy Hernandez    6  -2   -   4

Defense        SOLO AST TFL INT SCK
Joe Casarez       3   9   1   -   -
Chris Patrova     2  10   -   -   -
Zach Petrus       2   7   1   -   -
Zach Hall         2   4   -   -   -
Eric Campos       1   3   1   -   -
J.D. White        1   3   -   -   -
Gavin Vandever    1   1   -   -   -
Kevin Shumake     -   8   -   -   -
John Arrisola     -   7   1   -   -
Adam Perez        -   5   -   -   -
Mark Salinas      -   4   1   -   -
Alejandro Perez   -   4   -   -   -
Connor McCarn     -   3   2   -   -
Jared Wilkinson   -   3   -   -   -
Chance Schirmer   -   3   -   -   -
Ty White          -   2   -   -   -
Kevin Ramos       -   1   -   -   -

Fumble Recoveries
Kevin Shumake 2, Chris Patrova 1
Chance Schirmer 1
Forced Fumbles
John Arrisola 1, Alejandro Perez 1
Broken Up Passes
Alejandro Perez 1
Blocked Kicks
Joe Casarez 1

Ladycats Soundly Defeat Tidehaven in Bi-District Playoff

Mr. Hall laughs as Devon Wilder and Justine Thomas celebrate Tuesday's victory over Tidehaven. Click here for more photos of the Tidehaven playoff game..

It took just three quick games for the Skidmore-Tynan Ladycats to knock Tidehaven out of the playoffs. The Ladycats now advance to the Area Playoffs vs. Freer, Saturday November 8, at 6:00 p.m. in Orange Grove.

Ladycats 25-20, 25-15, 25-19 vs. Tidehaven 

Player           ACE  KLL  DIG  AST  BLK
Kathy Mireles      3    2    -    -    -
Rachel Mengers     2    13   -    -    -
Kathy Acosta       2    6    2    -    -
D'Anne Wilder      2    2    -   10    -
Jennifer Pueblo    -    3    3    -    -
Devon Wilder       -    3    -   13    -
Stephanie Leal     -    -    2    -    -
Samantha Villegas  -    -    -    -    -
Justine Thomas     -    -    -    -    -
Brittany Garza     -    -    -    -    -

Overall Record: 18-13

Voters Choose S-TISD Trustees

The unofficial results of the S-TISD school board election were announced late Tuesday evening. Pending confirmation of the vote totals, challenger James Bennett will join reelected candidates Rick Olivares and Ken Haggard at the board table. Vote totals follow:

418 James Bennett
358 Ken Haggard
297 Rick Olivares
293 Mattie Hicks
247 Karlos Alvarado

The newly elected trustees will be sworn in at the November 17th school board meeting.

Sports Pics - Football vs. Refugio

Alex Gonzales clears a path for Jordan Carter. Click here for more photos of Fridays football game vs. Refugio.

The Bobcats went up against Refugio - recently ranked 1st in State among 2A teams - and put up a good fight in a clearly mismatched gridiron contest. Refugio racked up 42 points in the first half of the game before allowing the second team to take over. Adam Perez put the Cats on the board in the third quarter, followed by an extra point kick by Gavin Vandever. Final score: Refugio 42, Skidmore-Tynan 7.

Passing         ATT CPT TDS INT LNG
Rudy Hernandez    7   -   -   3   -

Rushing         ATT YDS TDS LNG
Alex Gonzales    14  86   -  14
Jordan Carter    17  40   -  16
Adam Perez        3  12   1   5
Gavin Vandever    1   7   -   7
Rudy Hernandez    2   1   -   6
Sonny Hernandez   1  -5   -  -5

Defense        SOLO AST TFL INT SCK
Zach Petrus       6   9   -   -   -
Gavin Vandever    2   6   -   -   -
Chris Patrova     2   6   -   -   -
John Arrisola     2   3   1   -   -
Connor McCarn     1   5   1   -   -
Derek Boggess     1   2   -   -   -
Joe Casarez       -  10   -   -   -
J.D. White        -   5   -   -   -
Alejandro Perez   -   3   -   -   -
Adam Perez        -   2   -   1   -
Kevin Shumake     -   1   -   -   -
Jared Wilkinson   -   1   -   -   -
Chance Schirmer   -   1   -   -   -

Point after TD
Gavin Vandever 1