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Shiner JH medal winners at Schulenburg CC meet last Thursday. From left are Alena Winkenwerder and Josh Lecon. Photo courtesy of Michelle Winkenwerder.

Shiner JH medal winners at Schulenburg CC meet last Thursday. From left are Alena Winkenwerder and Josh Lecon. Photo courtesy of Michelle Winkenwerder.

Local cross country: St. Paul’s Frances Filip gets No. 15 at Schulenburg meet

Runners from Shiner ISD and Shiner Catholic School competed in the Schulenburg meet on Thursday.St. Paul/St. LudmilaVarsity GirlsFrances Filip earned No. 15 with a time of 15 minutes, 29 seconds.Junior High GirlsSLE scored 112 points to place second.
Skylar Mozisek in action for St. Paul against Van Vleck.  Photo by Mark Lube.

Skylar Mozisek in action for St. Paul against Van Vleck. Photo by Mark Lube.

St. Paul volleyball: Lady Cards play at Rice, San Marcos HC tournaments

The Lady Cardinals played in the Rice Tournament last weekend and won four matches in the San Marcos Hill Country Tournament Aug. 23-24.Rice TournamentPool C Play ThursdayThe Lady Cardinals picked up two wins and one loss during Thursday’s Pool play C to take second.St.
Paisly Wallace with one of her six digs against Giddings in the Rice Tournament. Photo by Mark Lube.

Paisly Wallace with one of her six digs against Giddings in the Rice Tournament. Photo by Mark Lube.

Shiner volleyball: Shiner spikers win Bronze bracket at Rice Tournament

The Shiner Lady Comanches won six of eight matches at the Rice Tournament and won the Bronze bracket.Saturday bracket playShiner 2, Tidehaven 0The Lady Comanches played Tidehaven in the Bronze semifinals, taking a 28-26, 25-8 win.
Dallyn Pesek (left) and Riley Mozisek attempt to block a Yorktown kill attempt on Aug. 27. Photo by Mark Lube.

Dallyn Pesek (left) and Riley Mozisek attempt to block a Yorktown kill attempt on Aug. 27. Photo by Mark Lube.

St Paul volleyball: Lady Cards beat Yorktown 3-0

The Lady Cardinals volleyball team started a little uptight and finished more loosely and relaxed.St. Paul sent the Yorktown Kitty Kats home with a 25-19, 25-21, 25-14 sweep Aug. 27 at St. Paul High School.“I think we started out a little timid and once we started getting into the groove.
Jace Matias

Jace Matias

St. Paul football: KIPP edges SP 30-23

The St. Paul Cardinals came close to getting a win in the season opener at Houston KIPP Sunnyside but KIPP scored a pair of touchdowns in the fourth quarter to win 30-23.The Cardinals opened scoring in the first quarter with a 22-yard touchdown run by Jace Matias for a 7-0 lead.
Kye Adamek pulls down Hallettsville quarterback Mycole Pegoda. Photo by Mark Lube.

Kye Adamek pulls down Hallettsville quarterback Mycole Pegoda. Photo by Mark Lube.

Shiner football: Brahmas rally in fourth quarter to edge Shiner 22-15

The Shiner Comanches came within 22 seconds of getting their first win against Hallettsville since 2021.The Brahmas had other ideas as quarterback Mycole Pegoda scrambled for a 6-yard touchdown and Tradyn Williams had a two-point run to put the visitors ahead 22-15 with 22 seconds left in the game.
X’Zavier Barnett (11). Photo courtesy of Raymond Rosas.

X’Zavier Barnett (11). Photo courtesy of Raymond Rosas.

YHS Bulldogs face physical Port Lavaca Sandcrabs in opener

The Yoakum Bulldogs play the first of two road trips to open the season with a trip to Port Lavaca Calhoun at 7 p.m. Friday.The Sandcrabs are coming off 9-5 (4-1) season where they advanced to the regional final/state quarterfinals.
Yoakum High School (YHS) Cross Country Team student athletes at the Karnes City Invitational Aug. 24. Contributed photo.

Yoakum High School (YHS) Cross Country Team student athletes at the Karnes City Invitational Aug. 24. Contributed photo.

YHS Varsity Cross Country boys place third at Karnes City invitational

The Yoakum boys took third to highlight the cross-country team’s races at the Karnes City Invitational Aug. 24.VARSITY BULLDOGSThe Bulldogs recorded 79 points for the bronze.Aiden Alvarez was the top finisher with fifth place in 14 minutes, 38.88 seconds and a pace of 4:53 per mile.