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Shiner senior catcher Paeden Vincik’s softball days will be extended past the end of the current school year for at least two more years as she will play at Galveston College. She signed with the Whitecaps last Thursday. Sitting from left are Sherri Vincik, Paeden Vincik and Chuck Vincik. Standing from left are Shiner head softball coach Jason Keller and assistant coach Anatascia Rehak. Not shown is retired assistant coach Ray Neal. Photo by Mark Lube.

Shiner senior catcher Paeden Vincik’s softball days will be extended past the end of the current school year for at least two more years as she will play at Galveston College. She signed with the Whitecaps last Thursday. Sitting from left are Sherri Vincik, Paeden Vincik and Chuck Vincik. Standing from left are Shiner head softball coach Jason Keller and assistant coach Anatascia Rehak. Not shown is retired assistant coach Ray Neal. Photo by Mark Lube.

Shiner’s Paeden Vincik to play softball for Galveston College Whitecaps

Shiner senior Paeden Vincik will be playing collegiate softball extremely close to the beach. The Lady Comanche catcher signed with junior college program Galveston College recently.
The St. Paul Cardinals line up for point-after play during the bi-district round Friday night against Fort Worth Temple Christian at Comanche Stadium. Photo courtesy of Brian and Louann Heinsohn.

The St. Paul Cardinals line up for point-after play during the bi-district round Friday night against Fort Worth Temple Christian at Comanche Stadium. Photo courtesy of Brian and Louann Heinsohn.

St. Paul football: Temple Christian hands St. Paul 41-20 defeat to end 2023 season

The St. Paul 2023 football season concluded at home in the bi-district round of the TAPPS IV playoffs with a 41-20 loss to Fort Worth Temple Christian. Gus Collins led the Cardinals offensive effort with 148 yards on 26 carries and all of St. Paul’s three touchdowns.
Bode Werner (left) looks to avoid some trouble against Freer last Friday. Werner scored two touchdowns and was 4-of-5 on extra-point attempts.  Photo by Mark Lube.

Bode Werner (left) looks to avoid some trouble against Freer last Friday. Werner scored two touchdowns and was 4-of-5 on extra-point attempts. Photo by Mark Lube.

Shiner football: Shiner turns away Freer 40-6 in first round

PLEASANTON — Some injuries and a less-than-ideal performance in the regular-season closer left Shiner knowing they would have to step up in the first round of the playoffs. The Comanches responded in a good way as they passed by Freer 40-6 in the bi-district round at Pleasanton ISD’s Eagle Stadium.

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Shiner by 38 over Freer Lorena by 14 over Yoakum Franklin by 24 over Hallettsville Refugio by No Limit over Ben Bolt Ganado by No Limit over Santa Maria Johnson City by 13 over Schulenburg Gatesville by 13 over Gonzales Weimar by 15 over Junction  
The Lady Comanche Class of 2023 seniors console and embrace one another following the match. Seniors are (not listed as shown) Meghan Blaschke, Brooke Palmer, Aimee Mitchon, Charlotte Grosenbacher, Chelsea Whiddon and Rylee Vancura. Photo by Mark Lube.

The Lady Comanche Class of 2023 seniors console and embrace one another following the match. Seniors are (not listed as shown) Meghan Blaschke, Brooke Palmer, Aimee Mitchon, Charlotte Grosenbacher, Chelsea Whiddon and Rylee Vancura. Photo by Mark Lube.

Shiner volleyball: Thrall knocks Shiner out of playoffs with four-set win

SMITHVILLE — The Lady Comanches had a good start to the area-round match against Thrall on Thursday.
Tahj Brooks and Shiner closed out the regular season with a 47-36 win at Kenedy. Next up is the bi-district round against Freer. (see story on Page 11). Photo by Mark Lube.

Tahj Brooks and Shiner closed out the regular season with a 47-36 win at Kenedy. Next up is the bi-district round against Freer. (see story on Page 11). Photo by Mark Lube.

Shiner football: Bishop, Shiner down Kenedy 47-36

Trace Bishop ran for 119 yards and three touchdowns as the Comanches overran Kenedy 47-36 Friday in Kenedy in the regular-season finale. The Comanches finish the regular season at 4-6 and were 3-2 in district to place third. Shiner is scheduled to play Freer at 7 p.m. Friday in Pleasanton.
Hayleigh Burns passes Lilly Johnson  from Muenster in the Class 2A girls two-mile race at the state cross-country meet on Saturday. Burns set a state meet PR with a time of 13:26.10. Photo courtesy of Michelle Winkenwerder.

Hayleigh Burns passes Lilly Johnson from Muenster in the Class 2A girls two-mile race at the state cross-country meet on Saturday. Burns set a state meet PR with a time of 13:26.10. Photo courtesy of Michelle Winkenwerder.

Shiner cross country: Burns sets personal best at state CC meet

Shiner Lady Comanche Hayleigh Burns capped her high school cross-county career with a No. 78 finish out of 150 runners  at the UIL state meet 2A girls race Saturday in Round Rock. Burns finished in a time of 13 minutes, 26.
St. Paul honored all of their coaching staff on Coaches’ Day. Pictured, from left are Ryan Geiger (assistant football, head boys basketball, assistant track), Charlie Mieschen (assistant football, assistant boys basketball, head baseball) and Nicco Brown (head volleyball, head cross country, assistant girls basketball, head golf and assistant girls track). Photo by Mark Lube.

St. Paul honored all of their coaching staff on Coaches’ Day. Pictured, from left are Ryan Geiger (assistant football, head boys basketball, assistant track), Charlie Mieschen (assistant football, assistant boys basketball, head baseball) and Nicco Brown (head volleyball, head cross country, assistant girls basketball, head golf and assistant girls track). Photo by Mark Lube.

St. Paul football: Cards get first district win in OT thriller 29-21 over New Braunfels Christian

With four main offensive backs out injured, St. Paul had to come up with a makeshift offense in its regular-season closer against New Braunfels Christian. The Cardinals used the open week to put things together and the offense shined bright in a 29-21 overtime win against the Wildcats on Friday. St.