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Hudson Kutac gets back to first in the first inning of the game with Bracken Christian. Chuck Grafe/Tribune-Herald

Hudson Kutac gets back to first in the first inning of the game with Bracken Christian. Chuck Grafe/Tribune-Herald

Indians 2-0 in District

Sacred Heart notched its second TAPPS District 5 Division IV victory with a 9-1 victory over Bulverde Bracken Christian School here Friday.The issue was in doubt until the Indians scored seven runs in fifth inning in four hits, an error and four walks.
Ava Lackey gets loft on the ball in hitting a home run against the San Antonio Saints. Chuck Grafe/Tribune-Herald

Ava Lackey gets loft on the ball in hitting a home run against the San Antonio Saints. Chuck Grafe/Tribune-Herald

'Nettes whip St. Paul

The Sacred Heart Indianettes tore into St. Paul, 23-8, in a TAPPS District 5 Division IV game here Thursday.The Lady Cardinals took a 6-3 lead through three innings before SH went on a rampage with two runs in fourth inning and a big 10-run fifth.
YHS Lady Bulldog Soccer player Makayla Olmedo kicks the ball. Photo courtesy of Raymond Rosas.

YHS Lady Bulldog Soccer player Makayla Olmedo kicks the ball. Photo courtesy of Raymond Rosas.

Lady Bulldogs soccer return to the playoffs after setting program highs in games won, goals scored

While the Lady Bulldogs may not have won the game, it was pleasing to both team and fans to be back in the playoffs after a short absence.Yoakum hosted the Pleasanton Lady Eagles March 26 at Bulldog Stadium for the first Lady Bulldog playoff game since the bi-district round in 2021.
The 2024 Yoakum High School (YHS) Bulldog Baseball Team. Pictured in the front row from left ot right are Brenten Jacob, Andrew Lara, Tristan Chomout, Jamar Hopkins, Ty Gordon, Trae Cuellar, Braden Berger, Qyion Williams, Matt Blanchard, and Bradley Jacob. Pictured in the back row from left to right are Brett Lerch, Sutton Pavliska, Garrett Green, Ethan Franklin, Wyatt Hanzelka, Sam Sanchez, Camden Sherrer, Bryce Mercer, Eli Cook, and Owen Blanco. Photo courtesy of Raymond Rosas.

The 2024 Yoakum High School (YHS) Bulldog Baseball Team. Pictured in the front row from left ot right are Brenten Jacob, Andrew Lara, Tristan Chomout, Jamar Hopkins, Ty Gordon, Trae Cuellar, Braden Berger, Qyion Williams, Matt Blanchard, and Bradley Jacob. Pictured in the back row from left to right are Brett Lerch, Sutton Pavliska, Garrett Green, Ethan Franklin, Wyatt Hanzelka, Sam Sanchez, Camden Sherrer, Bryce Mercer, Eli Cook, and Owen Blanco. Photo courtesy of Raymond Rosas.

2024 YHS Bulldog Baseball Team

The Yoakum High School (YHS) Bulldog Baseball Team split a pair of road games last week against Tidehaven and Edna.TIDEHAVEN 3, YOAKUM 1Several early runs for Tidehaven for enough to see them past Yoakum 3-1 in Tidehaven on March 26.

Sacred Heart track and field

The Sacred Heart competed in its first meet of the season Thursday, March 7 in Falls City.Elena Grahmann was the only first place winner with an effort of 16 feet, 5 inches in the long jump. She was also third in the triple jump at 33 feet, 6.75 inches and ran on two relays that placed.
Hudson Chenard pitched good enough to win in the loss to Columbus. Chuck Grafe/ Tribune-Herald

Hudson Chenard pitched good enough to win in the loss to Columbus. Chuck Grafe/ Tribune-Herald

Brahmas drop to third place with losses to Industrial, Columbus

Back-to-back to back losses last dropped the Hallettsville Brahmas to third place in the District 25-AAA standings.The latest came here Thursday night when district pacesetter Columbus scored three runs in the top of the seventh inning to take a 5-2 verdict.
April Leopold, foreground, and Olivia Etzler qualified for the regional tournament for the third year in a row. Chuck Grafe/Tribune-Herald

April Leopold, foreground, and Olivia Etzler qualified for the regional tournament for the third year in a row. Chuck Grafe/Tribune-Herald

3 LB qualify for Regional

VICTORIA – Three Hallettsville Lady Brahma netters qualified for regional in the District 25-AAA Meet at Victoria West High School Monday.The doubles teams of April Leopold and Olivia Etzler beat Edna in the finals, 6-0, 6-1.
Emerson Harvey steals second in the St. Paul game. Emerson had a big night with a single, double, three stolen bases and two runs batted in. Chuck Grafe/Tribune-Herald

Emerson Harvey steals second in the St. Paul game. Emerson had a big night with a single, double, three stolen bases and two runs batted in. Chuck Grafe/Tribune-Herald

Indians fend off Cardinals in district opener

The Sacred Heart Indians had to hold off St. Paul in the late innings to secure a 10-8 victory over the Cardinals in the TAPPS District 5 Division IV opener for both teams at the StarPlex Wednesday, March 27.