Mike Forman

2 months ago | victoriaadvocate.com | Mike Forman

KINGSVILLE — The 2024 track and field season did not end the way Carlie McClain wanted, and the same could be said for the beginning of this season. But McClain did not let the difficult times deter her from achieving success in her junior season. “This was a major comeback season for me,” McClain said. “I’ve worked really hard. I had a really huge setback in the beginning of the season that prevented me from running almost every single meet until district.

2 months ago | victoriaadvocate.com | Mike Forman

FLATONIA — Chris Sodek was a basketball coach before becoming the superintendent at Flatonia. He recalls being in the gym with his son Duke when his young daughter Summer caught his attention. Summer was dribbling a basketball with each hand, and Chris knew from that moment there would be a special player in the family. “My whole life I’ve pretty much worked on basketball and been in the gym,” Summer Sodek said. “My father kind of led me to it, but I enjoy it.

2 months ago | victoriaadvocate.com | Mike Forman

Kason Kolle recalled his mother Jessica telling him at the beginning of the season that his father Wes had a chance to reach the 300-career win mark. But Kason Kolle had forgotten about the achievement until earlier in the week when they made posters to commemorate the occasion. Win No. 300 came Tuesday night with a 13-0 District 22-5A victory over Lamar Consolidated in Rosenberg.

2 months ago | victoriaadvocate.com | Mike Forman

REFUGIO — The Refugio girls’ chances for a third straight UIL state track & field championship took a blow when the Lady Cats dropped the baton in the 400-meter relay at the District 31-2A meet. But Refugio won the district championship and the Districts 31/32-2A area meet, and has attempted to put the mishap behind it. “I felt it was really important for them to feel it’s gone,” Refugio head coach Katie Green said. “The minute it happened, it’s gone and we had to move forward.

2 months ago | victoriaadvocate.com | Mike Forman

REFUGIO — The Refugio girls’ chances for a third straight UIL state track & field championship took a blow when the Lady Cats dropped the baton in the 400-meter relay at the District 31-2A meet. But Refugio won the district championship and the Districts 31/32-2A area meet, and has attempted to put the mishap behind it. “I felt it was really important for them to feel it’s gone,” Refugio head coach Katie Green said. “The minute it happened, it’s gone and we had to move forward.