Little League Top Soda Seller

Skidmore Little League thanks John Brown, pictured at left with coach Edwin Terry, for selling the most sodas in the league's fundraiser. John received a $100 gift card for his efforts on behalf of the league. -- Submitted by Michelle Ortiz

S-T Elementary Teacher Sacrifices Hair for Student Achievement

"Shorter! Shorter!," chanted Robin Pate's fourth grade class as she prepared to have 20-plus inches cut from her waist-length hair. Mrs. Pate had promised to cut her hair if her fourth grade students achieved 90% or more on their recent TAKS testing. They did, and Wednesday was payback time. The severed locks will be donated to Locks of Love, an organization that makes wigs for cancer patients.

Area Students Earn CBC Degrees

Coastal Bend College 2009 Graduation was held on May 15 in Beeville. The following Skidmore students were awarded degrees and certificates:

Joan Rene Lopez of Skidmore, Associate in Arts in Teaching
Guadalupe Valdez of Skidmore, Associate in Applied Science in Early Development and Education, Member of the Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society.
Javier Casarez of Skidmore, Associate in Applied Science in Electronic Servicing, Electronic Servicing Computer Support Technician
Stephen Longoria of Skidmore, Associate in Applied Science in Electronic Servicing with honors

STAAARS DAY

(Skidmore-Tynan Athletics, Ag, Academics Reward Spree)

Due to the H1N1 flu scare, many events at Skidmore-Tynan High School and across the state have either been canceled and/or rescheduled. The S-T Athletic Banquet, originally scheduled for May 4, was right in the middle of the H1N1 flu scare, so it was canceled. The FFA Banquet was also canceled before the state decided that the flu was not as dangerous as previously thought.

In an effort to be fair with all awards and acknowledgements, Skidmore-Tynan High School has decided to combine all awards, banquets, and TAKS reward afternoon into one day-long fun event on Friday, May 22, 2009. Skidmore-Tynan High School invites the parents of all Skidmore-Tynan High School students to join with us for any part or all of the morning awards activities and lunch.

Award Presentation Schedule for Friday, May 22, 2009
9:30 – 10:00- Ag Awards
10:00 – 10:30 Athletic Awards
10:30 – 10:45 Break
10:45 – 11:30 Academic Awards
11:30 – 12:30 Lunch

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S-T Athletes Named to Post Season All-Star Teams

S-T ISD Athletics Director Adam Arroyo reports the Bobcats have landed two players on the Shrine East All-Star Football Team.

Representing the Bobcats at the annual East-West gridiron faceoff are Center, Jonathan Murphey and RB/ILB Cody Chambers.

Coach Arroyo further reports Courtney Vandever and Ashley Scott will represent the Ladycats on the CBCA All-Star East Basketball team.

The basketball game will be played at Miller High School Gym in the afternoon on Saturday, May 23rd. The football game will be at Buc Stadium at 7:00 p.m. the same day.

S-T District Track Results

The Signal somehow missed posting results of this year's District Track Meet. Results follow below. The Region IV, 2A track meet will be held at Judson High School May 15-16. Thanks to John L. Davis for the heads-up.

District 30-2A Track Meet April 15-16, 2009, Skidmore, Texas

Varsity Boys Long Jump
5th Zach Hall 19' 6 1/2", 6th Adam Perez 19' 5 1/2"
Varsity Boys Triple Jump
6th Chris Patrova 38' 2 1/2"
Varsity Boys Discus
4th Jonathan Murphy 111' 1"
Varsity Boys 400m Relay
3rd Skidmore-Tynan 45.24
Varsity Boys 100m Dash
5th Zach Hall 11.66
Varsity Boys 800m Relay
4th Skidmore-Tynan 01:42.9
Varsity Boys 400m Dash
4th Theo Ortiz 58.99, 5th Alejandro Perez 01:00.8, 6th Joe Casarez 01:03.0
Varsity Boys 200m Dash
1st Cody Chambers 23.37, 4th Adam Perez 24.15, 5th Sterling McHorse 24.73
Varsity Boys 1600m Relay
4th Skidmore-Tynan 04:03.5

Varsity Girls 3200m Run
5th Jennifer Pueblo 15:46.0
Varsity Girls Shot Put
3rd Kathy Mireles 33' 2", 5th Brittany Garza 31' 1 1/2"
Varsity Girls Discus
4th Alex Gonzalez 86' 6"
Varsity Girls High Jump
4th Rachel Mengers 4' 6"
Varsity Girls 400m Relay
5th Skidmore-Tynan 55.67
Varsity Girls 100m Dash
6th Beth Gonzales 14.15
Varsity Girls 800m Relay
2nd Skidmore-Tynan 02:00.3
Varsity Girls 200m Dash
1st Samantha Minter 28.95, 5th Beth Gonzales 30.77

JV Boys Long Jump
4th Rene Jimenez 17' 4 1/4"
JV Boys Shot Put
4th C. Schirmer 34' 11"
JV Boys Discus
2nd Juan Trevino 100' 3"
JV Boys 400m Relay
5th Skidmore-Tynan 51.95
JV Boys 110m Hurdles
1st Rene Jiminez 21.57, 2nd J.D. Zamora 22.71
JV Boys 800m Relay
4th Skidmore-Tynan 01:49.5
JV Boys 300m Hurdles
4th Rene Jiminez 00:55.1, 5th J.D. Zamora 00:55.5
JV Boys 1600m Relay
4th Skidmore-Tynan 04:43.5

JV Girls Long Jump
1st Sara Rix 12' 6 1/2", 2nd Kristen Gonzales 11' 8 3/4" , 4th Carisa Whitehurst 11' 1 1/2"
JV Girls Triple Jump
1st Kathy Acosta 29' 2 1/2"
JV Girls Shot Put
6th Alexis Lopez "23' 6"""
JV Girls Discus
1st Alexis Lopez 78' 9 1/2", 5th Tyra Keener 63' 5 1/2"
JV Girls High Jump
3rd Kathy Acosta 3' 11"
JV Girls 400m Relay
3rd Skidmore-Tynan 01:04.6
JV Girls 800m Run
1st Justin Thomas 03:18.1, 2nd Courtney O'Brien 03:44.1
JV Girls 100m Dash
1st Kathy Acosta 14.03, 4th Sara Rix 15.41
JV Girls 800m Relay
2nd Skidmore-Tynan 02:20.7
JV Girls 400m Dash
3rd Justin Thomas 01:24.5
JV Girls 200m Dash
1st Kathy Acosta 30.35, 5th Sara Rix 33.11, 6th Carisa Whitehurst 33.45
JV Girls 1600m Run
4th Erica Abrigo 08:17.0, 5th Courtney O' Brien 08:18.6
JV Girls 1600m Relay
1st Skidmore-Tynan 05:55.2

S-T Awards Banquets Combined

Skidmore-Tynan High School will hold an award day Friday, May 22, starting at 9:30 a.m. in the High School Gymnasium. Students will receive awards from the following organizations: Athletics, FFA and Academic.