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Shiner senior cross-country athlete Hayleigh Burns will conclude a stellar high school cross-country career on Saturday at the UIL state meet. Photo by Mark Lube.

Shiner senior cross-country athlete Hayleigh Burns will conclude a stellar high school cross-country career on Saturday at the UIL state meet. Photo by Mark Lube.

Shiner cross country: Veteran harrier Burns to end HS career at state

News Staff
Wednesday, November 1, 2023
Shiner Lady Comanche senior cross-country runner Hayleigh Burns will conclude her high school cross-country career at the best place possible — the UIL state meet this weekend. Burns will run in the 2A girls two mile race at 10:10 a.m. Saturday  at Old Settler’s Park in Round Rock.
Morgan Lenehan (16) and Callie Sevcik (2) jump to try to block a Schulenburg kill attempt Oct. 24 in Schulenburg Photo by Mark Lube.

Morgan Lenehan (16) and Callie Sevcik (2) jump to try to block a Schulenburg kill attempt Oct. 24 in Schulenburg Photo by Mark Lube.

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Shiner volleyball: Schulenburg rallies to topple Lady Comanches 3-2; Shiner wins toss to finish in second place

Mark Lube
Wednesday, November 1, 2023
SCHULENBURG — The Lady Comanches came out on fire Oct. 24 at Schulenburg, winning the first  two sets. Shiner was unable to keep the momentum going and the Lady Shorthorns rallied for a 3-2 (13-25, 19-25, 25-15, 25-21, 15-9.
Aimee Mitchon taps the ball over the net in the Lady Comanche’s bi-district match with Kenedy Monday night in Yorktown. The senior had 11 kills in Shiner’s 3-0 win. Photo courtesy of Howard Esse.

Aimee Mitchon taps the ball over the net in the Lady Comanche’s bi-district match with Kenedy Monday night in Yorktown. The senior had 11 kills in Shiner’s 3-0 win. Photo courtesy of Howard Esse.

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Shiner volleyball: Lady Comanches sink Leopards in first round of volleyball playoffs

Mark Lube
Wednesday, November 1, 2023
YORKTOWN — The Shiner volleyball team had little problem with the Kenedy Leopards in the first round. The Lady Comanches handled Kenedy 25-10, 25-12, 25-11 Monday evening at Yorktown High School.
TAPPS 2A bi district champions St. Paul. Bottom row from left are Avery Pesek, Stefany Pokluda, Kristin Cerny, Maurin Knesek and Dallyn Pesek. Top row from left are assistant coach Lenae Long, Emily Moeller, Sam Moeller, Faith Machart, Riley Mozisek, Tori Walker, Emily Stamport, Skylar Mozisek, head coach Nicco Brown and assistant coach Karli Rodriguez. Photo courtesy of Nicco Brown.

TAPPS 2A bi district champions St. Paul. Bottom row from left are Avery Pesek, Stefany Pokluda, Kristin Cerny, Maurin Knesek and Dallyn Pesek. Top row from left are assistant coach Lenae Long, Emily Moeller, Sam Moeller, Faith Machart, Riley Mozisek, Tori Walker, Emily Stamport, Skylar Mozisek, head coach Nicco Brown and assistant coach Karli Rodriguez. Photo courtesy of Nicco Brown.

St. Paul volleyball: Lady Cards pay back CCC with four-set win in bi-district

News Staff
Wednesday, November 1, 2023
It was redemption for the Lady Cardinals volleyball team. St. Paul beat Conroe Covenant Christian 25-16, 25-23, 14-25 and 25-19 Friday evening in Tomball in the TAPPS 2A bi-district round. Last year, in the same round, the Lady Cougars won in a full, five-set match.
St. Paul senior cross-country athlete Brooke Cerny finished off her high-school tenure with a bang, finishing first in the TAPPS 2A state race on Monday and leading St. Paul girls to second-place finish. She is shown here running at Shiner Sept. 16 Shiner Meet. Photo by Mark Lube.

St. Paul senior cross-country athlete Brooke Cerny finished off her high-school tenure with a bang, finishing first in the TAPPS 2A state race on Monday and leading St. Paul girls to second-place finish. She is shown here running at Shiner Sept. 16 Shiner Meet. Photo by Mark Lube.

St. Paul cross country: St. Paul girls XC gets Silver at state

News Staff
Wednesday, November 1, 2023
The St. Paul cross-country teams concluded the season with the TAPPS state meet Monday in Waco. The girls placed second and had the 2A individual champion, and the boys were also top 10.
Hayleigh Burns

Hayleigh Burns

Shiner cross country: Shiner cross country sends one to state

News Staff
Wednesday, October 25, 2023
The Shiner cross-country program will have one runner at the state meet, senior Lady Comanche Hayleigh Burns. Varsity Girls Shiner came in No. 10 in the 2A Girls 3,200-meter run with 270 points. Burns was the top finisher with eighth place in 13 minutes, 11.62 seconds and a pace of 6:36 a mile.
Chelsea Whiddon slams the ball home for a point in the second set of Shiner’s match at Weimar Oct. 17. Photo courtesy of Howard Esse.

Chelsea Whiddon slams the ball home for a point in the second set of Shiner’s match at Weimar Oct. 17. Photo courtesy of Howard Esse.

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Shiner volleyball: Shiner gets big win at Weimar

Mark Lube
Wednesday, October 25, 2023
The Shiner Lady Comanches won at Weimar and beat Flatonia at home in district matches last week. Shiner 3, Flatonia 0 Serving, serve-receive, hitting and blocking was all done to head coach Desiree Nitsch’s satisfaction. Defense is where she would like the Lady Comanches to fine tune.
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