Eppler earns Futbol championship

Shelton Eppler has ended the football season as a champion.

The quarterback out of Navasota High School led Fundidores de Monterrey to the championship title in Liga de Fútbol Americano Profesional, a spring league in Mexico.

The Fundidores defeated Gallos Negros de Querétaro 18-14 in the Mexico Bowl.

It was his first time playing in the league that was founded in 2016.

More football

Freshman defensive back Keith Steptoe made two solo tackles for the Texas A & M University white squad during the spring game against the maroon team. The former Rattler made a stop for a 3-yard rushing loss, and his other was after a 7-yard pass reception.

Baseball

Kiwoom Heroes pitcher Tyler Eppler improved his record to 3-2 with a win over Hanwha in the Korea Baseball Organization. The Navasota graduate allowed four hits and one earned run in seven and one-third innings of his start. He struck out four. The right-hander had a 3.20 earned run average in nine appearances.

Nicholls State University pitcher Josh Mancuso finished with a 2-1 record and 4.74 ERA in 16 appearances. The left-hander is out of Anderson-Shiro.

Men’s outdoor track and field

Ronnie Jackson of McNeese State University earned all-Southland Conference third-team recognition in the triple jump. The past Rattler placed third at the conference meet with a career-best triple jump of 48 feet, 2 inches. He also scored in the high jump and 110-meter hurdles at the meet.

Volleyball

Richards High product Emme Loman is no longer on the Arlington Baptist University roster. She played as a freshman last year.

Send updates about area athletes to Barbara Boxleitner at jdanddoc@gmail. com.