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State track and field athletes to compete Thursday

Jayana Phil - lips, Jayla Hessler, Chase Polk, and the girls and boys 400-meter relay teams, and the boys 800-relay team will compete in the UIL state meet tomorrow (Thursday) at University of Texas’s Mike A. Meyers Stadium.Phillips will compete in the long jump at 9 a.m.
Photo courtesy of Raymond Rosas.

Photo courtesy of Raymond Rosas.

YHS Lady Bulldog Softball Team wins bi-district, headed to area playoffs

The Yoakum High School (YHS) Lady Bulldogs beat Tidehaven 7-5 in a playoff for third place on April and then beat Nixon 12-2 on April 26 in the bi-district round.Yoakum will face Jourdanton in the area round in a best-of-three-series. Game one will be at 6 p.m. Thursday in Jourdanton.
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Dreams do come true

Brooks, 20, had his 2023 season cut short with an ACL injury, but nonetheless was the best running back available in this year’s draft.“I just spent some time with Jonathon the other day,” Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian said.

Brahmas 7th after first round

USTIN – The Hallettsville Brahmas stood in seventh place after the first round of the UIL State Golf Tournament Monday at Grey Rock Golf Club.The Brahmas shot a team total of 354. Liberty led the pack with a 308, Bowie was second (319) and Brock third (320).
Nic Angerstein won the high jump at the regional meet. Chuck Grafe/TribuneHerald

Nic Angerstein won the high jump at the regional meet. Chuck Grafe/TribuneHerald

Indianettes third at TAPPS Regional

SEGUIN – Elena Grahmann had another good day at the TAPPS South Regional Track Meet at Matador Stadium Friday.The Indians finished third in the meet. St. Paul won first and Bryan St. Joseph second.Grahmann won the long jump, triple jump and ran a leg on three relays.
Andrew George scores on an error in the fourth inning. Chuck Grafe/Tribune-Herald

Andrew George scores on an error in the fourth inning. Chuck Grafe/Tribune-Herald

Brahmas ruin Cardinals' senior night

COLUMBUS – The Hallettsville Brahmas have seemed to peak at the right timeHallettsville won its seventh game in a row by tumbling Columbus, 12- 0, in five innings on the Cardinals’ Senior Night Tuesday night, April 23.Konnor Kopecky pitched a gem and went 4+ innings.
Layne Sevcik threw a five-inning no-hitter against Baytown Christian. Chuck Grafe/Tribune-Herald

Layne Sevcik threw a five-inning no-hitter against Baytown Christian. Chuck Grafe/Tribune-Herald

Tribe wins area round game over BC

The Sacred Heart Indians made short work of Baytown Christian in a TAPPS Division IV area playoff game here Tuesday, April 23 with a 10-0 victory.Layne Sevcik blanked the Bulldogs with a five-inning no-hitter, walking just one with eight strikeouts.
Kaylie Olivarez slides safely into third in the third inning vs. SA Cole. Chuck Grafe/Tribune-Herald

Kaylie Olivarez slides safely into third in the third inning vs. SA Cole. Chuck Grafe/Tribune-Herald

Lady Brahmas blank S.A. Cole

Bi-district games over the years has been a mere formality for the Hallettsville Lady Brahmas.The LB run-ruled San Antonio Cole, 10-0, here Friday before over 200 fans.Kaylie Olivarez (13-1) gave up one hit, struck out nine and walked two in the five-inning game.