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YHS Bulldog Band Color Guard

News Staff
Friday, May 22, 2026
This Saturday the Yoakum High School (YHS) Color Guard performed at Tuloso-Midway High School for Solo and Ensemble Contests.The judge was impressed by each performer.

Track

News Staff
Friday, May 22, 2026
Yoakum High School (YHS) student athletes participated in the State Track Meet May 14 in Austin.In the Girls 200 Meter Dash, YHS 12th grader Jayla Hessler placed fourth with a time of 25.03.In the Boys 200 Meter Dash, YHS 11th grader Kennan Dilworth placed eighth with a time of 21.97.
Photo by Lisa Noska Ty Noska was named to the all-tournament team

Photo by Lisa Noska Ty Noska was named to the all-tournament team

Heartbreak of heartbreaks; Tribe loses 1-0 in state semifinals

Chuck Grafe
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
ARLINGTON – The Sacred Heart Indians’ hopes of copping back-toback state championships were ruined by Brazosport Christian in the TAPPS Division IV state semifinals in a 1-0 loss at Clay Goud Field Thursday afternoon.
File photo First baseman Ainsley Grahmann went 4-for-6 in the state tournament.

File photo First baseman Ainsley Grahmann went 4-for-6 in the state tournament.

Indianettes make it three in a row

Chuck Grafe
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
ARLINGTON –The University of Texas at Arlington has been very good to the Indianettes.Sacred Heart won its third-straight TAPPS Division IV championship in workmanlike fashion, defeating St. Paul 12-2 in the semifinals and Crowley Nazarene Academy 15-0 in the finals.In the St.
Hailey Radicke stretches out to catch a fly ball in the regional-final series against Burton. She had three putouts total in the two games. Photo courtesy of Howard Esse.

Hailey Radicke stretches out to catch a fly ball in the regional-final series against Burton. She had three putouts total in the two games. Photo courtesy of Howard Esse.

Shiner softball: LCs win regional championship with 8-2, 13-5 sweep of Burton

Mark Lube
Tuesday, May 19, 2026
YOAKUM — The Lady Comanches captured the regional title with an 8-2, 13-5 sweep of Burton Thursday in Yoakum.“I think we did amazing in this series and really set the bar high,” center fielder/short stop Hailey Radicke said.
CJ Fogle signed a letter of intent to play baseball at McClennan Community College in Waco at a ceremony on April 27. Seated from left are Jimmy Fogle, CJ Fogle and Stacy Fogle. Top row from left Carrie Oliver, Kenna Oliver, Sarah Fogle, Linda Siptak and Dwayne Siptak. Photo by Mark Lube.

CJ Fogle signed a letter of intent to play baseball at McClennan Community College in Waco at a ceremony on April 27. Seated from left are Jimmy Fogle, CJ Fogle and Stacy Fogle. Top row from left Carrie Oliver, Kenna Oliver, Sarah Fogle, Linda Siptak and Dwayne Siptak. Photo by Mark Lube.

St. Paul baseball: Fogle signs with McClennan Community College

Mark Lube
Tuesday, May 19, 2026
St. Paul baseball senior CJ Fogle has spent years working on his game to try to play college ball.His work and accomplishments paid off as he will play at McLennan Community College in Waco.Fogle  signed with McClennan   in a ceremony on April 27 at St.
Quincy Jones during a leg of the 400-meter relay race. Shiner earned the Gold medal with a time under 43 seconds. Photo courtesy of Nicole Smith/Luling Newsboy & Signal.

Quincy Jones during a leg of the 400-meter relay race. Shiner earned the Gold medal with a time under 43 seconds. Photo courtesy of Nicole Smith/Luling Newsboy & Signal.

Shiner track and field: Shiner boys win sprint-relay race

News Staff
Tuesday, May 19, 2026
The Shiner Comanches 400-meter relay team of Caleb Cowan, Clayton Fric, Tyler Harvey and Quincy Jones won the 2A state title with a time of 42.51 seconds, edging out Ozona who finished in 42.55. Cowan, Harvey, Fric and Jones made comprised the 800-relay team that was third with 1:28.30.
Third baseman Emery Kennedy (left) and shortstop Presley Tuch (right) both converge on a Sacred Heart fly ball during the second inning. Tuch made the catch for the out. Photo by Mark Lube.

Third baseman Emery Kennedy (left) and shortstop Presley Tuch (right) both converge on a Sacred Heart fly ball during the second inning. Tuch made the catch for the out. Photo by Mark Lube.

St. Paul softball: Lady Cards fall to SH in state semifinals

Mark Lube
Tuesday, May 19, 2026
ARLINGTON —  The St. Paul Cardinals, in their return to the state tournament, got an early lead on Sacred Heart, 2-0, in the top of the third inning.But the Indianettes put together a myriad of hits and runs to down St.
Ja’Michael Williams earned the Gold in the high jump with 6 feet, 8 inches. Photo courtesy of Nicole Smith/Luling Newsboy & Signal.

Ja’Michael Williams earned the Gold in the high jump with 6 feet, 8 inches. Photo courtesy of Nicole Smith/Luling Newsboy & Signal.

Moulton track and field: Ja’Michael Williams wins high jump, Audrey Swinford gets silver in discus to lead track and field at state

News Staff
Tuesday, May 19, 2026
The Moulton track and field teams won three overall medals in the 1A division of the UIL state track and field meet on Saturday.GirlsThe Kittens tied for No. 22 with 10 points. Audrey Swinford was second in the discus with a long throw of 122 feet, 11 inches. She also threw 120-7, 112-8 and  71-8.
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