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Bottom row from left are Pyper Neskora, Reese Lyons, Hailey Malina and Bree Nitsch. Standing from left are Patricia Price, Charlotte Hairell, Lola Hornacky, Eastyn Pohler, Kendyl Boehm, Addison Ulcak and Coach Desiree Nitsch. Photo courtesy of Michelle Price.

Bottom row from left are Pyper Neskora, Reese Lyons, Hailey Malina and Bree Nitsch. Standing from left are Patricia Price, Charlotte Hairell, Lola Hornacky, Eastyn Pohler, Kendyl Boehm, Addison Ulcak and Coach Desiree Nitsch. Photo courtesy of Michelle Price.

Youth sports: Sweet Digs 13U volleyball gets runner up at Buda Tournament

News Staff
Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Sweet Digs 13U finished in second place at the TFV #11 Tournament in Buda weekend of May 4.
Shiner pitcher Landyn Pohler follows through on a pitch in game one against Freer. He gave up two hits and struck out 12. Photo courtesy of Louann Heinsohn

Shiner pitcher Landyn Pohler follows through on a pitch in game one against Freer. He gave up two hits and struck out 12. Photo courtesy of Louann Heinsohn

Shiner baseball: Comanches nine give up nothing in area sweep of Freer

News Staff
Wednesday, May 15, 2024
The Shiner Comanches blanked Freer 16-0 and 1-0 in the area-round series last week at Karnes City.The Comanches face  district oppponent Ganado in the regional quarterfinals in a best-of-three series at Victoria Riverside Stadium. Game one will be today (Thursday) at 7 p.m.
Lady Cardinals Stefany Pokluda, in her last game for St. Paul softball, had a second-inning leadoff, solo home run. Photo by Mark Lube.

Lady Cardinals Stefany Pokluda, in her last game for St. Paul softball, had a second-inning leadoff, solo home run. Photo by Mark Lube.

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St. Paul softball: Sacred Heart rallies to down SP in semis

Mark Lube
Wednesday, May 15, 2024
ARLINGTON — A flurry of late-inning runs allowed Sacred Heart to rally from a 4-0 and 6-4 deficits to beat St. Paul 16-6 in the state semifinals Friday at Allan Saxe Softball Field.The Indianettes powerful hitting game produced 16 hits and four home runs with two by Haley Noska.
Shiner left fielder Jo Caka catches a fly ball for the first out in the second inning in the Lady Comanches’ 10-0 win over Charlotte on May. 8. Photo by Mark Lube.

Shiner left fielder Jo Caka catches a fly ball for the first out in the second inning in the Lady Comanches’ 10-0 win over Charlotte on May. 8. Photo by Mark Lube.

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Shiner softball: LC down Charlotte in two to advance to regional semifinals

Mark Lube
Wednesday, May 15, 2024
KARNES CITY — The Shiner softball team swept Charlotte 10-0, 10-0 in the regional quarterfinals series last week at Karnes City High School. Shiner faces Bremond in the regional semifinals this week. Game one will be at 6 p.m. Friday at Dripping Springs High School.
The Shiner Lady Comanches golf team placed sixth in their second appearance at the state tournament. From left are head coach Michelle Winkenwerder, Callie Chrismon, Brianna Sofka, Morgan Lenehan, Chelsea Whiddon, Grace Migl, Olivia Akin and vounteeer coach Eric Winkenwerder. Photo courtesy of Michelle Winkenwerder.

The Shiner Lady Comanches golf team placed sixth in their second appearance at the state tournament. From left are head coach Michelle Winkenwerder, Callie Chrismon, Brianna Sofka, Morgan Lenehan, Chelsea Whiddon, Grace Migl, Olivia Akin and vounteeer coach Eric Winkenwerder. Photo courtesy of Michelle Winkenwerder.

Shiner girls golf: Lady Comanches golf get top 7 finish at state meet

News Staff
Wednesday, May 15, 2024
The Shiner Lady Comanches placed sixth in the UIL state girls golf tournament last week.They finished 28 strokes out of third place.Chelseas Whiddon carded 92-92-184 to lead Shiner; Callie Chrismon went 96-92-199; Brianna Sofka recorded 95-105-200.
Boys singles. Kade Remschel. Photo courtesy of Desiree Nitsch.

Boys singles. Kade Remschel. Photo courtesy of Desiree Nitsch.

Shiner tennis: Shiner tennis secures district championship

News Staff
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Shiner recently competed in the 28-2A tennis tournament, taking home the district championship.In girls doubles, Meghan Blaschke and Chesney Machacek came in second. In girls singles, Callie Chrismon took first and Jennifer Arellano got third.
Shiner Lady Comanches girls track team participants. From left are Kara Remschel, JaLeah Curtis, Brinley Ramirez, Rylee Vancura, JaMya Wright, Hayleigh Burns and Brooke Palmer.Shiner competed in the 400-meter dash and the 400 relay. Photo courtesy of Kristi Peterson.

Shiner Lady Comanches girls track team participants. From left are Kara Remschel, JaLeah Curtis, Brinley Ramirez, Rylee Vancura, JaMya Wright, Hayleigh Burns and Brooke Palmer.Shiner competed in the 400-meter dash and the 400 relay. Photo courtesy of Kristi Peterson.

Shiner girls track: Shiner girls place seventh in state sprint relay

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Wednesday, May 8, 2024
The Shiner girls track team had five athletes compete in the 2A division on Friday in the track event.The 400-relay team of Brinley Ramirez, JaMya Wright, Rylee Vancura and JaLeah Curtis took seventh place with a time of 49.86 seconds.Wright placed ninth in the 400-meter dash with a time of  1:01.
Bode Werner got two hits in the 13-3 Shiner win in the first game. Photo by Mark Lube.

Bode Werner got two hits in the 13-3 Shiner win in the first game. Photo by Mark Lube.

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Shiner baseball: Shiner beats Sabinal in sweep

Mark Lube
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
KENEDY—  The Shiner Comanches beat Sabinal in two games, 13-0 and 3-1 last week in the bi-district playoff series held in Kenedy.
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