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Football: Cards host Flatonia; Shiner at Hallettsville

The season kicks off for the Cardinals and Comanches football team. The Cardinals start out at home against Flatonia; Shiner heads to Hallettsville for the usual season opener for county rival Hallettsville. Flatonia at St.
Lady Comanche medalists from left is Brinley Ramire, Hayleigh Burns and Erin Pustka. Photo courtesy of Michelle Winkenwerder.

Lady Comanche medalists from left is Brinley Ramire, Hayleigh Burns and Erin Pustka. Photo courtesy of Michelle Winkenwerder.

Cross country: Shiner, St. Paul run in Yoakum

The Shiner and St. Paul cross-country teams started the season Saturday in Yoakum with the each school’s girls varsity teams placing top five. Shiner Varsity Girls The Lady Comanches scored 100 points to finish fourth place in the team standings Brinley Ramirez was No.
Emily Stamport

Emily Stamport

St. Paul volleyball:St. Paul spikers open with sweep of BHS

The St. Paul Lady Cardinals won their 2022 season opener 3-0 (25-12, 25-13, 25-20) against Bloomington at home on Friday. Ashlyn Pesek had six kills, one block. Avery Pesek contributed four digs, one kill, one ace; Dallyn Pesek had 24 assists, three digs, two kills, two aces.
The Shiner offense executes a running play Friday evening against Tidehaven. Shiner ran for a total of 267 yards.Photo by Mark Lube.

The Shiner offense executes a running play Friday evening against Tidehaven. Shiner ran for a total of 267 yards.Photo by Mark Lube.

Area football: Comanches battle Tidehaven, SP scrimmage NS

Both Shiner teams held their first scrimmages at the end of last week. The Cardinals were at Nixon on Thursday while the Comanches hosted Tidehaven in the Soap/Towel Scrimmage on Friday. NS scrimmage beneficial for Cardinals St.
Charlotte Grosenbacher gets a dig against Yoakum in pool play. Photo by Mark Lube.

Charlotte Grosenbacher gets a dig against Yoakum in pool play. Photo by Mark Lube.

Shiner volleyball: Lady Comanches win runner up at home tournament

The Shiner Lady Comanches won runner up in their home tournament last Friday and Saturday. Juniors Aimee Mitchon and Rylee Vancura were named to the All-Tournament team. Bracket Play Shiner 2, Hallettsville 1 The Lady Comanches beat Hallettsville in three games in the Gold Bracket semifinals.
The Shiner backline of Brooke Palmer, Riley Rainosek and Charlotte Grosenbacher get ready for a Gonzales serve.

The Shiner backline of Brooke Palmer, Riley Rainosek and Charlotte Grosenbacher get ready for a Gonzales serve.

Shiner Volleyball: Lady Comanches go 1-1 in tri match at Yoakum

Shiner played its first official match of the season as they split the Aug. 10 tri match at Yoakum against Gonzales and the Lady Bulldogs. The Lady Comanches took down Gonzales 3-1 (25-18, 25-16, 24-26, 25-20) and lost to Yoakum in four games, 25-17, 22-25, 25-12 and 25-19.