April 14, 2011 - Both LHS golf teams managed a fifth-place finish last week at the District 12-2A Golf Championships.

The Leonard boys shot a 425, while Cooper won the championship at 363. Leading the way for LHS was Storm Taylor in 14th place with a round of 99, followed by Justin Bennett a stroke back at 100 in a tie for 15th. Bradley Dills shot a 112, Kade Speir finished at 114, and Cory Martin shot a 116. Other players for Leonard were Mitchell Vines, Jackson Bulloch, Cody Smallwood, Quinn Winkler, Michael St. George, and Josh Carty.

The Lady Tigers finished at 546, well back of girls champion Melissa, which fired a 408. Shelby Zumwalt of Leonard was 15th overall with her round of 131. Other LHS scores included Rosa Gomez at 135,Alex Brooks at 136, Maggie Foster at 142, Marissa Kuntz at 144, and Jordan Riley at 147.

Justin Bennett tees off during the 12-2A District Championships at Webb Hill Country Club. - Photo courtesy Greg Connelly

April 14, 2011 - The varsity Tigers faced the Melissa Cardinals in a district game on Friday, April 1, in Leonard. The Tigers managed three home runs, but were unable to match the Cardinals' 20 runs and suffered a loss on their home field (20-5).

At batting, Blake Hicks had one walk; T.J. Stahley had one hit, one run, and one walk; Bradley Dills had three at-bats and had one run, one hit, one RBI and one home run; Aaron Shanks had one hit; Ty McKinney was three for three at the plate with one run, two hits, one RBI and one home run; Caleb Simmons had two runs, one hit, one walk, two RBI and one home run; Chance Whitworth had one hit.

April 14, 2011 - Billy Michael "Bubba" Martin is the 18-year-old son of Billy Wayne and Donna Martin. He has attended Leonard schools 12 years and is a member of the First Baptist Church in Leonard. He has been active in football four years, baseball four years and FFA three years.

As a member of Leonard's football team, he has received the honor of 1st Team All-District Middle Linebacker for two years; 1st Team All-Around Texomaland Middle Linebacker one year; 2nd Team All-Texomaland Middle Linebacker one year and LHS Linebacker of the Year. In baseball, he was named Most Valuable Player one year and Offensive Player of the Year in 2008.

April 14, 2011 - Leonard Elementary Star Students for the week of April 4-8 were (from left) Caleb Key, Alexis Ivey, Colby McAdams, Joseph Palmer, Jakira Crawford, Rachel Melton and Jackson McLemore. - Photo courtesy of Tracy Howell

April 14, 2011 - Leonard Elementary Star Students for the week of March 28-April 1 were (from left) Joseph McLemore, Brenley Sadler, Cody Zumwalt, Bryce Lowrey, Riley Ferron, Bryce Jurca and Chloe Long. - Photo courtesy of Tracy Howell