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Local high school football: Football teams open season

The 2024 regular-season openers are here for local teams.  Shiner hosts the Brahmas and the Cardinals travel to KIPP Sunnyside in Houston.Hallettsville at ShinerThe Comanches open 2024 with a home game against neighboring rivals Hallettsville Brahmas of 12-3ADI.
JaMya Wright with the block attempt during Friday’s 2-1 win over Gonzales in Pool G play. Photo by Mark Lube.

JaMya Wright with the block attempt during Friday’s 2-1 win over Gonzales in Pool G play. Photo by Mark Lube.

Shiner volleyball: Shiner wins four at Schulenburg Tournament

The Shiner volleyball team won four games at the Schulenburg Tournament and finished third in the Bronze bracket.Bracket playWeimar 2, Shiner 0The Lady Comanches played district opponent Weimar in the Bronze semifinals, falling 25-19 and 25-15.
Senior Morgan Lenehan (left) gets up for a block in the Aug. 20 win against Sacred Heart. Photo courtesy of Howard Esse.

Senior Morgan Lenehan (left) gets up for a block in the Aug. 20 win against Sacred Heart. Photo courtesy of Howard Esse.

Shiner volleyball: LCs very chill in sweep of HSH

The Lady Comanches volleyball team made sure to stay composed and found a way past Hallettsville Sacred Heart.Shiner swept the Indianettes 25-22, 25-11, 25-21 on Aug. 20 at home.“We gelled well together tonight.
Kristin Cerny

Kristin Cerny

Local cross country: Lady Cards get runner up at Yoakum meet

The Shiner and St. Paul cross-country teams ran in the Yoakum meet on Saturday.St. Paul Varsity Girls1.5 milesThe Lady Cardinals scored 94 points to earn the Silver medal, edged out by eight points by winners Goliad.Kristin Cerny led St. Paul with sixth place in 9 minutes, 55.
Brinley Ramirez tosses the ball up for a serve. Photo by Mark Lube.

Brinley Ramirez tosses the ball up for a serve. Photo by Mark Lube.

Shiner volleyball: Lady Comanches place sixth at home tournament

The Shiner Comanches placed second in the Purple Bracket of the Shiner Tournament, posting a record of 2-3.Senior Chesney Machacek was selected for the All-Tournament Team.Bracket PlayShiner played the Shiner Junior Varsity Gold in the Purple semifinals.
Chesney Machacek (left) and Harlee Sevcik attempt to block a hit by Gonzales’ Bella Ikard in the Lady Comanches’ sweep of Gonzales Aug. 13 in Yoakum. Photo by Mark Lube.

Chesney Machacek (left) and Harlee Sevcik attempt to block a hit by Gonzales’ Bella Ikard in the Lady Comanches’ sweep of Gonzales Aug. 13 in Yoakum. Photo by Mark Lube.

Shiner volleyball: LC spikers beat Gonzales, Yoakum to open season

YOAKUM — The Lady Comanches volleyball kicked off the 2024 season by winning a tri match against Yoakum and Gonzales at Bulldog Gymnasium.Shiner downed the Lady Apaches in three sets and then took host Yoakum to a five-set match.
Carson Schuette and Caleb Lehnert meet at the “mesh point” on a triple-option play against TIdehaven . Photo by Mark Lube.

Carson Schuette and Caleb Lehnert meet at the “mesh point” on a triple-option play against TIdehaven . Photo by Mark Lube.

Shiner football: Shiner battles Tidehaven Tigers in first football scrimmage

There was plenty of scoring between Shiner and 3A Tidehaven in the Comanches Towel and Soap Scrimmage on Friday evening.The teams combined for nine touchdowns with Tidehaven getting a slight advantage 5-4 at the end.