CENTER -- Cala Harless has found a way to take advantage of one strong love in her live to continue to be blessed with a second one.

Harless, who fell in love with a new-found long-distance running career just last year at Center High School, said she received direction from God when she visited Evangel University in Springfield, Mo., and after talking to the track coach there, signed a national letter of intent to attend the university.

The competition at the Class 3A Region III Track & Field Meet in Humble was stiff, but the Center athletes gave it their best shot during last week's event at Turner Stadium.

The Lady Riders scored two points at the meet, which was won by Waco Connally with 70 points. Silsbee placed second with 62 points and Mexia was third overall with 56.

Center High school recently held it's All-Sports banquet at the CHS Cafetorium. Among those athletes honored were Jeremy Small and O'Mattie Swindle, who received the annual R.E. Malone Awards. The R.E. Malone Award is presented each year to the school's top male and female atheltes.

Swindle was a standout athlete in volleyball, basketball and track. She participated in the Region III Track & Field Meet.

HUMBLE -- The margin for error for track teams begins to shrink after teams advance past their district meets and head to regional. That margin was magnified Monday afternoon as two of Center's relay teams were disqualified in the preliminary round of the Class 3A Region III Track & Field Championships held here at Turner Stadium.