JH Volleyball begins

Come out tonight (Sept 3) to the Veribest Gym and support the Junior High girls in their first volleyball game. They will take on the Miles Bulldogs beginning at 5:30.

Lady Falcon Volleyball

The Lady Falcons traveled to Colorado City and faced off against the Lady Wolves. Although they lost in 3 (25-15, 25-20, 25-12), there were some bright spots in the match for the Lady Falcons. Haley Humble and Katie Lankford had a few aces each. Haley, Katie and Megan Aldrich each had a kill.

Falcons fall to Longhorns

Veribest traveled to Buena Vista on August 28. Although they lost to the Longhorns, the boys played hard and learned some valuable lessons from the game. Pictures from Falcon athletic events will be available on Flickr courtesy of Cassie Broz. The link to the Flickr account is http://www.flickr.com/photos/42025011@N02/. Thanks Cassie for being our shutterbug.

2009-2010 Veribest Athletics

We are starting the Football and Volleyball seasons for the new school year. In football we have 24 boys suiting up and will be fielding JV and Varsity teams. All the boys are excited to play. On Friday, August 28 we will go on the road to take on Buena Vista. It should be an exciting game.

Volleyball also has JV and Varsity teams. They took on Cornerstone Christian School last night and unfortunately both squads lost, but all the girls played hard and are improving.

Junior High Athletics started on Monday and their first games will be in a couple of weeks.

The coaches for this season are:

Jim Holloway, Daniel Whetsel, Denver Bilyeu, Mary Corely and James Peralta. Please give them a warm Veribest welcome when you see them both on the athletic playing field and in the classroom.

Honoring those who deserve the Credit!

Heading into the final days of school, we would like to honor a few deserving people.Thank you to the administration for your support throughout the year, particularly Mr. Steck and Mr. Newman. Thank you to the school board for your guidance. Thank you to Bud Hunt for always making sure we had transportation to our events. Thank you to the teachers and faculty for working with the student-athletes and attending games. A special thank you goes to those teachers who consistently came to games because they wanted to, not because they had to.

Thank you to the fans and the parents for supporting the athletes and the school. Thank you to the booster club for everything you do- Our athletes and coaches are grateful for all of your work done on their behalf. Coach Nason would like to say thank you to Trish Aldridge, the booster club president, who worked tirelessly throughout the year to provide assistance to the program. You are a true friend to the coaches and to the athletes. Your leadership will be missed!

Thank you to Beth Buck for writing the VIP. Finally, thank you to the most important asset, the student-athletes, for their participation in a program that is getting better and better each year.
Together, we are building tradition, one win at a time!

Awards Banquet a Success;Athletes Honored

On May 14th, the Veribest athletics banquet was held at the 4-H building in San Angelo. The banquet, hosted by the Veribest Booster club, was once again well-attended. Junior high and high school athletes were recognized for their participation and honored for the excellence. Among the recipients, senior Chris Buck was awarded the Booster Club scholarship in the amount of 1,500.00. Senior Laureano Sanchez and junior Haley Humble were honored with the Falcon Fighting Heart awards. This honor is given to the two athletes who best represent the overall ideas of athletics on or off the court/field. Sanchez was honored for his work ethic and attitude, while Humble was recognized for dedication and incredible improvement from last year. Marcus Johansson was also honored by the crowd for his run to the state finals in tennis. A banner will be placed in the gym to recognize Johnansson's success.

Thanks to the efforts of the Booster Club, this year's banquet was a great success. Congratulations to all of the coaches, parents. and athletes for a job well done.

Johansson Swings Through Regionals, Earns a Trip to State

Marcus Johansson will carry the hopes of the Veribest community with him as he prepares for the State tennis tournament in Austin beginning on May 11th. He earned the trip thanks to sweeping through his competition in straight sets at the Regional tournament that ended earlier today. Johansson faced the number one regional seed for Valley in the finals, but easily defeated him in straight sets.

Johansson is the first male player from Veribest to reach the state finals in any sport. Congratulations and good luck to Marcus!

Veribest Athletics winds down a Successful Year.

As we reflect on the past year, we should feel proud of all we have accomplished!

Junior High Athletics Highlights-

7th grade volleyball- 1st place in the district
Girls' basketball- 3rd place in the district
Boys' basketball- District champions, undefeated on the season
Football- 7-1-1
Girls' Track- District Champions
Boys' Track- District runner-ups


High School Athletics Highlights-

Boys' cross-country- District Champions
Boys' Basketball- 23-10 overall, play-off qualifiers
Girls' Basketball- 14-16 overall
Boy's Golf- 3rd place in the district

Indivdual Accomplishments-

Allie Caldera- Advanced in track and golf
Marcus Johannson- Distirct champion and Regional champion in Tennis
Michael Valdez- District Champion in Golf
Cheyenne Black- Qualified for area competition for track in three events

All-district Honors-

Varsity Football

1st team fullback- Laureano Sanchez
1st team punter- Misael Romo
2nd team defensive lineman-Jon Ubando
2nd team noseguard- Alex Lujan
2nd team defensive back- Cris Broz
1st team All-region punter- Misael Romo

Varsity Volleyball

2nd team-Haley Humble



Varsity Girls' basketball

1st team-Emily Lankford
1st team-Haley Humble
2nd team All-region- Haley Humble



Varsity Boy's basketball-

Defensive MVP-Cheyenne Black
1st team-Camron Flavel
1st team-Jarett Jones
2nd team-Brandon Beavers
Senior All Star-Camron Flavel
1st team all -region, 2nd team all-region-Cheyenne Black

Academic All-State

Camron Flavel
Chris Buck

Johansson takes the District Title, swings his way to Regionals

Marcus Johansson, entered the district tournament undefeated, and he left it in the same fashion, plowing though his opponents and bringing home a district championship in boys' singles tennis. Johansson will advance to regionals next week, representing Veribest in the tournament for the first time in school history! Congratulations to Marcus as he tries to play his way into the state tournament.

Boys place 3rd at area, Caldera advances in golf

The boys' golf team finished in 3rd place in the district competition, completed on Monday in Brady. The team was paced by the play of Michael Valdez, who was the overall winner of the tournament. For the second consecutive year, Valdez will advance to the regional competition to be held in Baird on Monday and Tuesday of next week. Joining Valdez will be Allie Caldera, who was an individual medalist for the girls. Cheyenne Black narrowly missed advancing, placing 5th overall in the field.

Congratulations to the advancing golfers, and good luck!

Members of the golf team include-

Angela Hood

Allie Caldera

Anthony Caldera

Jeffrey Johnson

Cheyenne Black

Micheal Valdez

Duncan Wallace

Cris Broz

High School tracksters advance to Area!

At the district track meet held last week in May, several Falcons went above and beyond the competition to advance to area.

Cheyenne Black finished 3rd in the 400 meter run, 4th in long jump, and was a part of the mile relay team that finished 4th. He advanced in all three events, along with teammates Alex Lujan, a part of the relay team, Juan Santiago, who advanced in the 800 meter run and the relay, and Dallas Martinez, advancing in the 800 meter run.

Lady Falcon Lauren Moeller placed third in the 3200 meter run, also earning a place at area.

In the JV ranks, Jeffrey Johnson won the 800 meter run, and finished third in the 1600 meter run. Jose Morales won the 200 meter and 100 meter runs, along with the long jump, triple jump, and high jump. Cris Broz won both 1600 meter run, and also outran the competition on the 3200 meter run.

Congratulations and good luck to those advancing athletes to area, and a much deserved good job to all of the young men and women who participated in track this year.

Tennis Prepares for District;Johansson Top Gun in Boys' Singles

After sweeping through the Abilene Invitational last weekend, Marcus Johansson enters the district tournament next week as the favorite, gaining the number one seed. Johannson faced players from larger schools, and swept through the competition in Abilene. He has yet to lose a match on the season, and considered a threat to make a run at the state meet. He leads a strong contingent of Falcons and Lady Falcons who look to bring home a district title in tennis. Junior Mike Valdez and senior Allie Caldera look to improve on their already successful years. Caldera advanced to the quarterfinals of the Abilene tournament, along with Becca Perez, in the singles competition.

Good luck to the tennis team next week!

Junior High Girls Take Home First Place!

The junior high Lady Falcons soared over the competition this weekend to win the District 14 Zone I championship in Eden. The girls were competitive in every event entered, and every point was needed. Veribest won the event by a slim 12 points over Eden. Congratulations to the Lady Falcons on a job well done!

The junior High Falcons dominated the running events and placed well in the field events, but fell just short of Eden in the race for the zone championship. While the Falcons settled for second place overall, the boys competed in and won a number of races. Congratulations to the Falcons.

As junior high athletics winds down, we need to look back on a great year.

The football team finished the year 7-1-1, the volleyball teams both posted winning records, the girls' basketball team had a great run, finishing well over .500 on the season, the boys' team went a perfect 14-0 in basketball, and the girls won a track championship!

Job well done to the coaches, athletes, and parents of Veribest!

End of the Year Lady Falcon Stats

Here are the end-of-year stats for the Lady Falcon basketball team. Thanks to Vance Lankford for compiling these stats. These reflect district games only!

Emily Lankford- Averaged 12.3 points per game, 12.5 rebounds per game, 1.4 blocks per game, and 3.7 blocks per game.

Haley Humble- Averaged 12 points per game, 6 rebounds per game, and 1.4 steals per game.

Katie Lankford- Averaged 9.4 points per game,10 rebounds per game and 4 steals per game.

Allie Caldera-Averaged 3.7 points per game, and 1.3 rebounds per game.

Angela Hood- Averaged 3.6 points per game, and 4.1 rebounds per game.

Hayley Judice- Averaged 1.2 points per game, and 3 rebounds per game.

Crystal Benge- Averaged .5 pints per game, and 1 rebound per game.

Black named to All-Region Team

The Texas Six Man Coaches Association honored sophomore Cheyenne Black, naming him to the 2008-2009 all-region team. Black, the district's defensive MVP, helped lead the Falcons to their third consecutive playoff appearance. Congratulations to Cheyenne!

Junior High Track has Success in Irion County

Last Tuesday at the Irion County Relays, the junior high Falcons and Lady Falcons competed with some of the best local competition and had great success.
The girls finished 4th overall, led by the overall performance of Jaden Sturm. Sturm won the triple jump, finshed 3rd in the 200 meters, and was a key to the success of the relay teams. The Lady Falcons finsihed 2nd in both the 4x100 and 4x200 relays. Individual results included:

Jordyn Bauerlein- 4th place in triple jump

Alicia Brunson- 4th place in long jump

Nicole Ruble- 3rd in the 2400 meter run

Jessica Tharpe-6th in the 1600 meter run

The Falcons also finished 4th overall, powered by John Santiago. He finished 1st in the 2400 meter race and 1st in the 800 meter race. Individual results included:

Matt Valdez- 4th in the 100 meter run, 3rd in the 200 meter run

Adolfo Lara- 3rd in the 2400 meter race, 3rd in the 110 meter hurdles

Cody Hurt- 5th in discus, 6th in the 110 meter high hurdles

George Pastor- 4th in the 2400 meter run, 5th in the 300 meter hurdles

Juan Esquivel- 4th in the 800 meter run

Good job to all of the competitors, and good luck as they gear up for district!

Humble Honored with All-Region Selection

Junior Lady Falcon Haley Humble was named last week to the 2nd team All-region basketball team by the Texas Six Man Coaches Association. The honor was voted on by a committee of coaches from across the region and the state. Humble, who was one of the main contributors to Veribest's season, was recognized as one of the top thirty players in Region 2. Congratulations to Haley!

Valdez wins in Eden

In the second tournament of the season, junior Michael Valdez withstood the elements Wednesday morning to win a rain-shortened Eden Invitational with a 44 through nine holes. Facing temperatures in the 30's and periods of heavy rain, Valdez brought home the first place medal. Other members of the team struggled with the conditions, but played well. The team finished fifth overall in the thirteen team field.

On Monday, the girls took to the course under much better conditions. Senior Angela Hood finished in the top ten. Congratulations to Angela and Michael!

All-District Basketball Players Named; Black Defensive MVP

Coming off a good year, the Lady Falcons placed two players on the All-District team for the 2009 basketball season. Senior Emily Lankford was tabbed by district coaches as a first team selection, along with junior Haley Humble. Lankford and Humble provided the Lady Falcons with a strong inside game throughout the year. Both girls averaged double digits in scoring during district play, while Humble led the team for the year in rebounding.

The Falcons' selections were led by sophomore Cheyenne Black, who was selected as the district defensive MVP. Black led the Falcons in rebounds at 14.7 per game, while also averaging three steals per contest. Senior Camron Flavel was a unanimous first team selection, while junior Jarett Jones joined Flavel on the first team. Brandon Beavers rounded out the selections, being placed on the second team.

Congratulations to all of these athletes for their inclusion on the first and second teams!

Tennis Teams get into the Swing of Things, Johansson Dominates

Two tournaments down, and two championships for Marcus Johansson. After sweeping through the competition at Eldorado two weeks ago, last weekend, Johansson continued his dominance of small-school tennis by bringing home the gold in Santa Anna. The win capped a good performance by Veribest overall, with almost all competitors winning at least one match.

At the Eldorado tournament, Michael Valdez made it to the semi-finals before being beaten, while at the Santa Anna meet, the mixed doubles team of Emory Tucker and Mackendree Clayton won the consolation prize. Coach Bilyeau is proud of the effort of all of the players, and looks for continued success in the weeks ahead.

Falcons fall to the Hornets in first round of playoffs

Suffering a barrage of three point field goals by the opposing team, the Veribest Falcons were eliminated from the playoffs by the Lometa Hornets 80-52. The game got off to a great start for Veribest, with the Falcons scoring the first seven points of the contest. By halftime, however, the Hornets had gained the upper hand, hitting nine three pointers. Trailing 45-36 at the half, the Falcons cut the lead to five points in the middle of the third quarter on a Jarret Jones lay-up. The Hornets responded with three consecutive three pointers to regain control of the game.
Brandon Beavers was the most consistent Falcon of the night, ending the game with 15 points and 12 rebounds.
The Falcons end the year with a 21-9 overall record, their second consecutive 20 win season. Coach Nason would like to express his thanks to the players for their tremendous effort all season long, and the fans for their incredible support during district play and at the playoff game. Veribest pride is alive and growing!

Falcons face Hornets in first round of playoffs; Flavel named to all-star roster

The Veribest Falcons will travel to Panther Creek tonight to face the L0meta Hornets in bi-district basketball action. The game, slated to tip off at 7:00 pm, will be a battle of two teams who like to play uptempo basketball. The Falcons enter the game with a 21-8 overall record and a district mark of 8-4. This marks the third consecutive trip to the playoffs for Veribest, and the second consecutive 20 win season.

Earlier this week, senior Camron Flavel was named to play in the Six Man Coaches Association all-star game to be held in Lubbock this summer. Flavel will join 19 other boys selected as the best players in the state in small-school basketball. This marks the fourth consecutive year that Veribest has had a player selected for this honor. Congratulations to Camron for all his hard work on and off the court!

Falcons beat Lohn, Clinch playoff berth

In their final home game of the year before a large crowd, the Veribest Falcons used a dominant third quarter to soundly defeat the Lohn Eagles 71-50. With the win, the Falcons insure themselves of a third consecutive trip to the playoffs, and the second 20 win season in the history of the program. Avenging an earlier loss to Lohn, the Falcons used timely shooting to secure the game. Leading by ten points in the middle of the third quarter, Jarret Jones knocked down two consecutive three point baskets to push the lead to 16 points. Jones finished on the night with 22 points, matched by Cheyenne Black. With point guard Camron Flavel in foul trouble for most of the night, Black not only added a scoring punch, but ran the team with efficiency. Solid play was also provided by Brandon Beavers, who played well on the defensive side of the ball, and rebounded well on both ends of the court.

Veribest has one game remaining on the season, that against Cherokee in Cherokee. The Falcons face a probable match-up with Lometa in the first round of the playoffs on Monday or Tuesday of next week. Congratulations to the Falcons on yet another great season!

Junior High Teams end the season on a high note; girls finish 3rd, boys bring home the championship

The junior high Lady Falcons defeated Richland Springs 28-21 last Saturday to take home 3rd place in the District 29 tournament. Veribest, finishing with a 10-4 overall record, beat Cherokee 42-18 in the first round before falling to Rochelle 28-21. The final game was marked by outstanding play from guard Jessie Padilla, who carried the scoring load for Veribest. Padilla scored 10 of the first 12 points for the Lady Falcons, while Jaden Sturm provided and inside force that eventually wore down Richland Springs. The victory marks a nine game improvement over last year's team- a tremendous turnaround! Congratulations to the girls for a fine season.

Meanwhile, the junior high Falcons finished the year a perfect 14-0 as they defeated Rochelle in the district championship game 37-35. Cody Hurt poured in 14 points, while Matt Valdez added 13 to the Veribest total. Another factor in the game was the play of Ethan Lankford, who scored six points including the go-ahead lay-up at the beginning of the 4th quarter. The win marks the second district championship for Veribest in the last four years. Congratulations to the boys on a memorable season!

Boys move closer to Playoffs, Lady Falcons end season with resounding win

The Lady Falcons' playoff hopes ended last night when Richland Springs narrowly defeated Cherokee by six points. That, however, did not detract from a great year capped off by a 66-35 drubbing of the Paint Rock Maidens. In last Friday's battle, Veribest soared to a halftime lead of 29-15 thanks to a 21 point outburst in the second quarter. The Lady Falcons were led by Emily Lankford, who scored 23 points, and Hayley Humble, who added 17 points. The win places Veribest's final district record at 6-6, good for 4th place. Coach Witte is proud of the team for their effort all season long, and would like to say a special thank you to the seniors.

Meanwhile, the boys inched their way closer to the playoffs with a 63-28 victory against the Indians. In the contest, Cheyenne Black led the way with 22 points, while Camron Flavel played his most consistent offensive game of the year, adding 12 points to the Falcon total. The Falcons now face Lohn in a battle for playoff positioning. Lohn shocked the Falcons earlier in the season, and now, Veribest seeks revenge at home. A win places the Falcons in the playoffs with a chance at finishing the year as the second seed behind Eden. Game time this Friday night is at 6:30. Come out and root the Falcons into the playoffs!

Falcons bounce back, Lady Falcons drop another tight one; Junior High closes season at home

At home Friday night, the Lady Falcons challenged district front-runner Rochelle all the way to the wire before falling just short of the upset 38-32. It was the second consecutive nail-biting loss for the Lady Falcons, who still maintain playoff hopes. Veribest must win its remaining two contests at Richland Springs Tuesday night, and at home against Paint Rock on Friday.
Against Rochelle, Veribest stayed in the contest by hitting big shot after big shot. Trailing by six points in the waning minutes of the third quarter, Haley Humble hit a big three, and Angela Hood hit a two point shot to pull the Lady Falcons to within two points going into the fourth quarter. Humble finished the night with 12 points. In the final stanza, Hood hit two jumpers from long range, the final one cutting the Rochelle advantage to three points with just two minutes to go. From that point on, however, the inside game of the Lady Hornets proved too much, and the Lady Falcons fell 38-32 in a great effort.

The Varsity Falcons sprinted to a 40-11 halftime lead before cruising to an easy 64-28 victory. Cheyenne Black led all scorers with 18 points, while Camron Flavel added 17 points to the cause. The win places Veribest squarely in the hunt for the playoffs, and prepares them for a showdown against Richland Springs. The Falcons are 5-3 in district play, 17-6 overall. In order to make the postseason, the Falcons need to protect the home court. The fist test of that will be this Friday night against Paint Rock.

Meanwhile, after beating Eden last Monday in Eden, the junior high Falcons close out their regular season at home against Olfen. At 7-3, the girls look to secure the first seed in the junior high tournament beginning Thursday in Eden, while at 10-0, the boys hope to continue the momentum into the tournament.

Junior HIgh Teams Sweep Indians at Home

The junior high Lady Falcons welcomed the Maidens of Paint Rock to Veribest, and dispatched the visitors by a final score of 36-7. A well-balanced attack was led by Jaden Sturm, who scored 14 points, and Missy Geirisch added 10 points to the cause. The Lady Falcons opened a 10-1 lead in the first quarter, and never looked back. The bench played well for the Lady Falcons, with Nycole Ruble scoring on two consecutive fourth quarter trips. The win pushes the Lady Falcons to 6-3 on the year, winners of four games in a row.

The Falcons played their most complete game of the season, winning easily by a final of 56-22. A 16-3 opening quarter set the tempo for the entire contest. Adolfo Lara led the scoring attack with 18 points, while Zack Book added 16 points to the total. Matt Valdez did a great job at the point guard position, finishing the game with 13 assists. Cody Hurt and Ethan Lankford controlled the boards, with Hurt scoring six points. Consistent bench play was led by Clay Schaefer, who had a season-high six points. The Falcons are now 9-0 on the season.

Varsity teams travel to Paint Rock, take out the Indians

On Tuesday night, the Lady Falcons re-entered the playoff picture wit a convincing 49-35 win over Paint Rock. The win propels Veribest to 3-3 on the year, just one game off of the playoff pace. Haley Humble racked up 21 points, while Katie Lankford added 13 points to the Lady Falcon attack. Veribest dominated the game from its early moments, opening up a 15-6 first quarter lead. Paint Rock, however, closed the gap to just three points entering the fourth quarter. The Lady Falcons responded to the challenge, outscoring the Maidens 17-6 in the final stanza to win 49-35.

The Varsity Falcons were challenged as always by Paint Rock, but pulled away late to secure a seventeen point win. While the starters were all steady, bench play saved the day for Veribest. Laureano Sanchez and Clint Holik were key contributors to the win. The steadiest play was provided by point guard Camron Flavel, who handled the Paint Rock pressure with ease.
The Falcons stand at 15-5 overall, 3-1 in district play. They will travel to Lohn Tuesday night in a key district battle.

Junior High sweeps Olfen

Last Monday, the junior high Falcons travelled to Olfen, looking to continue their winning ways. Using a strong third quarter, the Lady Falcons outscored their opponent 9-0 on their way to a 2-12 victory. The win avenges the earlier one point loss at Olfen, and gives Veribest a 5-3 overall record. Winners of three straight games, the Lady Falcons will host the Maidens of Paint Rock Monday night. The Lady Falcons will look for the continued strong play of Missy G. and Jaden Sturm, along with Jessie Padilla, to push the win streak to four games.

The junior high Falcons never trailed in the contest Olfen, coasting to another double digit victory. Solid play was turned in by point guard Matt V., and Zack Book added an inside punch. The Falcons built a twenty point lead midway through the third quarter. Each layer contributed to the win, and Coach Nason is proud of the effort of the team. The Falcons are currently 8-0 on the year, with Paint Rock travelling to Veribest this evening.

Come out and support the Falcons! Game time is at 6:00 for the girls, and around 7:00 for the boys.

Varsity Basketball set to Play Paint Rock

The Lady Falcons will enter Tuesday's game in Paint Rock with one goal in mind- win and stay in the hunt for a playoff spot. With an impressive victory Friday night against Richland Springs, Veribest finds itself squarely in the playoff race with a 2-3 district mark. A win will place the Lady Falcons in the third position in district, while a loss could slide the team to fifth place. Currently, Rochelle stands alone in first place, with Eden one game behind the Lady Hornets. Veribest will look for the continued solid play of post Haley Humble, who is averaging double digits in scoring during district competition, and post Emily Lankford, who played her best game against Richland Springs.

The Falcons upset Richland Springs Friday night to take over the second spot in district play behind Eden. In a one point thriller, Veribest held on to the tenuous lead by controlling the boards. Camron Flavel had his best game of the season, scoring 12 points and orchestrating the Falcon attack. Clint Holik also provided a much-needed spark, while Cheyenne Black and Jarret Jones were solid contributors. Black has the distinction of leading the team in scoring and rebounds for the season. While not a must-win game, a win in Paint Rock would help solidify the playoff chances of Veribest.


Take the short drive and support the varsity teams as they take on the Indians. Game time is at 6:30 for the girls, with the boys' contest following directly after the conclusion of that game.

Junior High Boys,Girls Look to Continue Winning Ways

The junior high Falcons and Lady Falcons travel to Olfen today with impressive wins under their belts. The Lady Falcons thrashed the Lady Bulldogs of Eden by fourteen points at Veribest last Monday, while the boys cruised to a double-digit win. The Lay Falcons were led by the play of Jaden Sturm and Missy Gierisch, and the boys were paced by Matt Valdez, Zach Book, and Adolfo Lara. The Lady Falcons stand at 4-3 on the year, while the Falcons are 8-0 heading into Monday's contest.