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Emery Kennedy jumps up to block a kill attempt by Smithville’s Briyanna Sampson (right) during the Lady Cardinals’ three-set win on Thursday. Photo by Mark Lube.

Emery Kennedy jumps up to block a kill attempt by Smithville’s Briyanna Sampson (right) during the Lady Cardinals’ three-set win on Thursday. Photo by Mark Lube.

St. Paul volleyball: Lady Cardinals push through in 3-0 win against Smithville

Two days previous, in their match at Shiner, the St. Paul volleyball team had some trouble finishing sets where they had leads.Thursday evening at home to Smithville, St. Paul found ways to push through the sets as they beat the Lady Tigers 26-24, 25-21, 25-20.
Morgan Lenehan (left) and Lexi Boner with a block attempt at the net for Shiner during their match Sept. 10 against St. Paul.  Photo by Mark Lube.

Morgan Lenehan (left) and Lexi Boner with a block attempt at the net for Shiner during their match Sept. 10 against St. Paul. Photo by Mark Lube.

Shiner, St. Paul volleyball:Shiner wins cross-town VB match in four sets

The Lady Comanches team cohesion is coming along well which is extremely pleasing to head coach Desiree Nitsch.“The team chemistry and confidence is finally coming along and that we are starting to gel as a team,” she said.
Gus Collins runs by a teammate blocking a Centurion defender. Collins ran for 97 yards, including a 63-yard touchdown on the game’s first play.Photo courtesy of Photos by Lori Raabe.

Gus Collins runs by a teammate blocking a Centurion defender. Collins ran for 97 yards, including a 63-yard touchdown on the game’s first play.Photo courtesy of Photos by Lori Raabe.

St. Paul football: Cards crush CC John Paul II 47-0

Gus Collins’ 63-yard touchdown run on a reverse at the first play was a preview of how the night would go for St. Paul and Corpus Christi John Paul II.
Bottom row from left are Emerysn Boehm, Araya Terry, Addie Prove, Jewel Caka and Chloe Matula. Top row from left are Autumn Jackson, Kalle Kiffer, Reagan Horn, Cami Cowan, Harper Lenehan, Kallie Kupka, Megan Burns and Marie Johnson. Photo courtesy of Kristi Peterson.

Bottom row from left are Emerysn Boehm, Araya Terry, Addie Prove, Jewel Caka and Chloe Matula. Top row from left are Autumn Jackson, Kalle Kiffer, Reagan Horn, Cami Cowan, Harper Lenehan, Kallie Kupka, Megan Burns and Marie Johnson. Photo courtesy of Kristi Peterson.

Shiner volleyball: Lady Comanches JVP win Flatonia tourney

The Shiner Junior Varsity Purple volleyball team won the Flatonia Tournament last weekend with wins over Rice, Hallettsville, Schulenburg and Sacred Heart.
All three Shiner girl runners were top 10 in the 1A-2A varsity race. From left are Jewel Caka, Megan Burns and Jo Caka. Photo courtesy of Michelle Winkenwerder.

All three Shiner girl runners were top 10 in the 1A-2A varsity race. From left are Jewel Caka, Megan Burns and Jo Caka. Photo courtesy of Michelle Winkenwerder.

Shiner cross country: Shiner boys place third at home CC meet

The Shiner varsity boys cross-country team got third place at the home meet on Saturday while all three varsity Lady Comanches were in the top 10.Varsity Girls 1A-2AMegan Burns led the Lady Comanches with sixth place in 14 minutes, 56.89 seconds.Jewel Caka was eighth in 15:45.

Local high school football: Cards at home; Shiner goes to Poth

St. Paul plays its first home game of the season, hosting Corpus Christi John Paul II while the Comanches close out a two-game road trip, taking on 3A Poth.CC John Paul II at St. PaulThe Centurions (0-2) roll into town as the first of four visiting teams for St. Paul (0-2).
Erin Hajek makes a play at the net while teammates look on. She had two kills against Faith Lutheran. Photo by Mark Lube.

Erin Hajek makes a play at the net while teammates look on. She had two kills against Faith Lutheran. Photo by Mark Lube.

St. Paul volleyball: Lady Cardinals down Faith Lutheran in three sets

St. Paul had the chance to be one of several teams to introduce volleyball to Faith Lutheran High School of Central Texas (Warda).The Lady Cardinals took care of business rather quickly in a 25-3, 25-5, 25-5 sweep of the Lady Falcons.“They are a new team.