Sophomore outside hitter Amanda Aguilera dives to save the ball during the Mavericks’ 3-0 win over Northwestern State on Wednesday at Texas Hall. Aguilera achieved ten digs, seven kills, and a single ace as the Mavericks swept the winless Lady Demons. (The Shorthorn: Andrew Buckley)
Arlington resident Jana Patton, right, buys tomatoes from independent farmer John Carter on Friday at the Downtown Farmers Market located at the intersection of North Mesquite and East Front streets. This was PattonÃs first visit to the market and said she was really excited to buy fresh produce from local farmers. (The Shorthorn: Andrew Buckley)
Independent farmer John Carter from Bowie, Texas, said that tomatoes and sweet potatoes have been his biggest sellers since the marketÃs opening on Oct. 2. The Downtown Farmers Market offers a variety of fresh produce including pumpkins, peppers and eggplant. (The Shorthorn: Andrew Buckley)
Belton’s Justin Dechert slides into second base as Tyler Lee’s John Eikner (right) stops the ball during the Tigers’ 6-4 season-ending loss to the Red Raiders in a Class 5A Region II quarterfinal playoff game on Saturday. Also pictured is Lee shortstop Brett Pirtle. (Andrew Buckley/Special to the Telegram)
Belton pitcher Dillon Newman was taken out of the game after giving up a two-run homerun early in the seventh-inning during the Tiger’s 6-4 loss to Tyler Lee in the Class 5A Region II quarterfinals Saturday in Duncanville. (Andrew Buckley/Special to the Telegram)
Last week the Texas Intercollegiate Press Association held its 100th annual conference in Dallas. I participated in the sports live contest that took place at the new Dallas Cowboys stadium in Arlington. Instead of a "real" sports competition, we were given an small area to shoot an under construction arena. I won 2nd place for the photo above. I decided to turn in something that I knew nobody else would have shot and it worked out pretty well.
