By LYNETTE HAALAND, Four Points News

The Vandegrift HS swim and dive team wins the school’s first athletic state championships during two events at the 4A State Meet last weekend: women’s 200 medley relay and women’s 100 breaststroke.

Women’s 200 medley relay with Maddie Ibrahim, Sammi Bassman, Hannah Palacios and Jade Federlin won first place, set a new team record and only missed the state record by 0.1 second.
Photo by Debbie Donohue

“I’m so proud of our state championship swimmers and the entire swim program. From district champs to regional champs to now our first athletic state championship, the swim program has set the bar for our entire athletic program,” said Drew Sanders, athletic coordinator at VHS.

Photo by Tracy Nelson

Women’s 200 medley relay with Maddie Ibrahim, Sammi Bassman, Hannah Palacios and Jade Federlin won first place, set a new team record and only missed the state record by 0.1 second.

Bassman also won first place in the 100 breaststroke and also set a new team record.

Sammi Bassman won first place in the 100 breaststroke and also set a new team record.
Photo by Tracy Nelson

“I am so proud of each swimmer. We have a long season: August – February and the hard work and dedication has paid off,” said Kim Davies, VHS head swimming coach. “I am beyond thankful to the parents, club coaches, and administrators who support the Viper Swim and Dive program.”

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By LYNETTE HAALAND, Four Points News

Final numbers are still be tabulated, but it appears the Hill Country Education Foundation’s 4th annual Giddy Up Gala netted over $105,000 and far exceeding last year’s net of $74,000.

“We were excited to see so many new faces participate in this fundraising event as well as seeing the continued support of individuals for the past four years,” said Michelle Beck, HCEF’s vice president and Gala chair.

This year’s Fund-A-Need – “Making VHS a Top Rated School” – raised $21,800. These funds will be used to fund the school’s academic UIL teams, provide additional professional development to teachers and continue HCEF’s support for the school’s PSA team,

“It continues to be the social event of the year for the Four Points community, selling out 390 tickets in only 10 days,” Beck said.

Special thanks to Martha Moring Photography , the event photographer.

By CASSIE MCKEE, Four Points News

After Adam Weedman sold his Austin-based software company last year, the Glenlake resident decided it was time for a change. His longtime friend and colleague, James Goldsworth, who lives in River Place and had previously worked for Weedman, also wanted a change.

New , local owners James Goldsworth and Adam Weedman stand in front of Angelina’s Tacos Caseros, a taqueria located inside their newly remodeled 7-Eleven store at RM 620 and RM 2222.
Photo by Cassie McKee

“When I left the business, I pretty much decided I wasn’t going to work for anybody,” Goldsworth said. “That was my big driver.”

The two childhood friends have known each other since elementary school, growing up in Iowa. They knew they both wanted to do something that allowed them to stay closer to home. Coincidentally, while brainstorming ideas for what to do next, the two independently had the same idea – buy a 7-Eleven franchise, and not just one franchise but ultimately at least five. Continue reading →

Zip code stats clarified March 4, 2014

By LYNETTE HAALAND, Four Points News

Home sales in Four Points were strong in 2013 with the dominant trends being low inventories, higher prices and more sales.

“We are in the most unique real estate market in my 31 years as an agent or broker,” said Tim Moncrief, co-owner of Bartlett Real Estate Group Keller Williams Realty.

Inventory levels are at 10 year lows, while sales at 10 year highs. Four Points homes sales last year hit an all-time record high, he said.

Number of homes sold in Steiner Ranch in the last five years.
Craig Smyser, Broker Associate with RE/MAX Capital City, provided the chart.

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