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Aimee Mitchon

Aimee Mitchon

Shiner volleyball: Lady Comanches volleyball all-district

The Lady Comanches had several players win All-District awards, highlighted by two special award winners. Senior Rylee Vancura was selected as one of the Offensive Players of the Year and junior Callie Sevcik was named one of the Defensive Players of the Year.
A pair of Lady Brahma defenders try to corral a shot by Shiner’s Addy Siegel Nov. 20 in Hallettsville. Siegel scored six as Shiner won 41-34. Photo courtesy of Chuck Grafe/Hallettsville Tribune-Herald.

A pair of Lady Brahma defenders try to corral a shot by Shiner’s Addy Siegel Nov. 20 in Hallettsville. Siegel scored six as Shiner won 41-34. Photo courtesy of Chuck Grafe/Hallettsville Tribune-Herald.

Shiner girls basketball: Shiner girls win at 3A Hallettsville

Rylee Vancura deposited 11 points to get Shiner past Hallettsville 41-34 on Nov. 20, the last game before the Thanksgiving break. Shiner took an 11-4 advantage in the first quarter and the Lady Brahmas went on an 8-7 run to trim the Lady Comanches’ lead to 18-12 at halftime.
Maurin Knesek moves the ball into the lane while a Schulenburg player tries to contain her.  Photo by Mark Lube.

Maurin Knesek moves the ball into the lane while a Schulenburg player tries to contain her. Photo by Mark Lube.

St. Paul girls basketball: Lady Cards defeat Schulenburg in opener 42-31

The St. Paul Lady Cardinals basketball team used a 26-13 second-half rally to win their season opener against Schulenburg Nov. 20 at home. “I thought our girls played really hard and really tough,” Lady Cardinals head coach Jake Wachsmuth said.

Shiner girls basketball: Shiner girls JV win one at tournament

The Shiner Lady Comanches junior varsity basketball team went 1-2 at the Schulenburg Tournament last week. La Grange 22, Shiner 8 Shiner opened the tournament with a 22-8 loss to La Grange. Lexi Boner led the Lady Comanches with six points and Evy Johnson bagged two points.
Shiner’s Kailey Boedeker scores on a lay up to open a large lead on LaGrange late in the game at the Shiner High School gym  Nov. 14. Boedeker scored eight points. Photo courtesy of Howard Esse.

Shiner’s Kailey Boedeker scores on a lay up to open a large lead on LaGrange late in the game at the Shiner High School gym Nov. 14. Boedeker scored eight points. Photo courtesy of Howard Esse.

Shiner girls basketball: Lady Comanches’ adjustments aids in win over La Grange

The Lady Comanches basketball was down 30-21 at halftime against 4A La Grange and decided to make some adjustments. They switched up the defense and focused on rebounding, and pulled in results immediately as they outscored the Lady Leopards14-3 in the third quarter and went to win the game 50-47.
Comanche defensive linemen Barrett Shelton (50) eyes this first-quarter fumble by Hornet quarterback Desi Cantu. Shelton successfully recovered the ball at the Holland 46.  Photo By Mark Lube.

Comanche defensive linemen Barrett Shelton (50) eyes this first-quarter fumble by Hornet quarterback Desi Cantu. Shelton successfully recovered the ball at the Holland 46. Photo By Mark Lube.

Shiner football: Holland defeats Shiner 28-14 in area round

SMITHVILLE — Down 14-0 in the third quarter against Holland in the area round, Shiner rallied to tie the game. But the Hornets responded by scoring two touchdowns of their own to get past the Comanches, 28-14, Friday night at Smithville’s Tiger Field.