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Photo by Chuck Grafe Braylee Hanslik had.one of Hallettsville’s four hits in the loss Monday.

Photo by Chuck Grafe Braylee Hanslik had.one of Hallettsville’s four hits in the loss Monday.

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End of the line for Major League girls

Chuck Grafe
Wednesday, July 1, 2026
LOCKHART – Turnabout is fair play.After losing to Hallettsville in the first round Saturday 7-2, Port Aransas run-ruled the local AllStars 11-1 in five innings Monday evening.The loss eliminated Hallettsville from the playoffs.
Photo by Chuck Grafe Holt Thigpen delivers a pitch during the game here Sunday evening..

Photo by Chuck Grafe Holt Thigpen delivers a pitch during the game here Sunday evening..

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ML boys lose a tough one, 6-5

Chuck Grafe
Wednesday, June 24, 2026
NEW BRAUNFELS – The Hallettsville Major League All-Stars suffered a heart-breaking loss to New Braunfels Blue 6-5 Monday evening, giving the Comal County team the District 31 championship.Hallettsville had won the first game before dropping the next two in the best-ofthree series.

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Major Girls Section IV Tournament

News Staff
Wednesday, June 24, 2026
The Hallettsville Major League All-Star softball will play in the Section IV Tournament starting Saturday, June 27 in Lockhart.Hallettsville will meet District 29 champion Aransas Pass in the first game at 8 p.m.The 6 p.m. game has Industrial playing Sweeny. 
Photo by Chuck Grafe Cora Zidek gets back to first on a pick-off attempt in the title game.

Photo by Chuck Grafe Cora Zidek gets back to first on a pick-off attempt in the title game.

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Major girls win district title

Chuck Grafe
Wednesday, June 24, 2026
After being run ruled Wednesday, June 17 by Cuero, the Hallettsville Major (11-12) All-Stars returned the favor with a 14-4 runrule victory here Thursday evening, June 18.The game was called after five innings.
Photo by Chuck Grafe Brax Threadgill slides safely into third during the victory over Gonzales.

Photo by Chuck Grafe Brax Threadgill slides safely into third during the victory over Gonzales.

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Major boys advance to finals

Chuck Grafe
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
The Hallettsville Major League All-Stars advanced to the finals of the District 31 Major League (11-12) East Zone Tournament with a 10-2 victory over Shiner Monday evening.With the victory, Hallettsville stayed undefeated in the tournament.Three pitchers turned in yeoman service.
Photo by Chuck Grafe Heidi Rother steals second in the Gonzales victory

Photo by Chuck Grafe Heidi Rother steals second in the Gonzales victory

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Major girls take 2 easy wins

Chuck Grafe
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
Hallettsville has been a model of consistency in the first two games of the Major League (11-12) District 31 East Zone Tournament here.Hallettsville scored 21 runs in both games in wins over Floresville and Gonzales.
Photo by Chuck Grafe Landry Whitley makes a throw to first in the Thursday game..

Photo by Chuck Grafe Landry Whitley makes a throw to first in the Thursday game..

Major Girls lose to Oklahoma, Louisiana

Chuck Grafe
Wednesday, July 30, 2025
WACO – Errors and walks led to Hallettsville’s undoing in the 6-2 loss to Broken Arrow, Okla. Thursday in the Southwest Regional Tournament.Hallettsville scored a run in the top of the first inning and did not score again until the sixth and final frame.
Photo by Chuck Grafe Adley Zappe hits a two-run single during the four-run fourth inning.

Photo by Chuck Grafe Adley Zappe hits a two-run single during the four-run fourth inning.

Major Girls headed to Waco

Chuck Grafe
Wednesday, July 16, 2025
ROSENBERG – The Hallettsville Major League All-Stars went unscathed in winning the Texas East State Tournament.Hallettsville defeated Sealy, 10-1, Monday evening to advance to the Southwest Regional Tournament in Waco.
Photo by Chuck Grafe Alex Grahmann pitches against West Columbia July 1.

Photo by Chuck Grafe Alex Grahmann pitches against West Columbia July 1.

Major Boys drop 2 games in Section 4 Tourney

Chuck Grafe
Wednesday, July 9, 2025
KARNES CITY – The Hallettsville Major League All Stars’ season came to an end with two straight losses in the Section 3 Tournament Tuesday, July 1.The All Stars led West Columbia 4-0 Tuesday, July 1 before everything went haywire.
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