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Olivia Etzler, left, and April Leopold. Contributed photo

Olivia Etzler, left, and April Leopold. Contributed photo

Hallettsville tennis

Hallettsville tennis results for varsity at Cuero Tournament Thursday.Girls Doubles- Olivia Etzler/ April Leopold won gold medal beat Weimar 8-2; beat Victoria St. Joe 8-6 in the championship.
Hudson Chenard was the starter and winner in the district-opening victory. Chuck Grafe/Tribune-Herald

Hudson Chenard was the starter and winner in the district-opening victory. Chuck Grafe/Tribune-Herald

Brahmas 11, Palacios 2

Hudson Chenard gave Hallettsville six strong innings in the Brahmas’ District 25-AAA opening 11-2 victory over Palacios here Tuesday, March 5.
Macie Jansky hit a two-run home run and doubled in the victory over Yoakum Friday. Chuck Grafe/Tribune-Herald

Macie Jansky hit a two-run home run and doubled in the victory over Yoakum Friday. Chuck Grafe/Tribune-Herald

LB opens district with three wins

The Hallettsville Lady Brahmas opened District 25-AAA play with three victories last week.The Lady Brahmas are 20-2 on the season.LB 15, Columbus 2 (5)The LB abused Columbus, 15-2 in Columbus Saturday.Kaylie Olivarez (8-1) gave up two earned runs, five hits, walked two and struck out nine.
Kellen Mechura attempts a bunt in Friday’s Rice Consolidated game. Chuck Grafe/Tribune-Herald

Kellen Mechura attempts a bunt in Friday’s Rice Consolidated game. Chuck Grafe/Tribune-Herald

Tribe wins Rice tournament

ALTAIR – The Sacred Heart Indians swept the field in winning the Rice Consolidated Tournament in games played Friday and Saturday.Sacred Heart beat Louise, 12-5, in its final game Saturday.The Indians (8-5) had nine hits and were aided by three Louise errors and five walks.
Jorian Wilson hit his fourth, fifth and sixth home runs in the Jimmy Appelt Tournament. Chuck Grafe/ Tribune-Herald

Jorian Wilson hit his fourth, fifth and sixth home runs in the Jimmy Appelt Tournament. Chuck Grafe/ Tribune-Herald

Brahmas defeat Shiner in tournament finale Saturday

The Hallettsville Brahmas defeated Shiner, 2-1, in the final game of the Jimmy Appelt Tournament Saturday evening.As were the runs, hits were at a premium with the Brahmas having four hits and the Comanches four.
Shiner Lady Comanches golf team at Cuero Tournament. From left are Evy Johnson (#2 team), Olivia Akin (#2 team), Grace Migl (#1 team), Chelsea Whiddon (#1 team), Morgan Lenehan (#1 team), Callie Chrismon (#1 team), Bri Sofka (#1 team), Jaleigh Ramirez (#2 team) and Madeline Collins (#2 team). Photo courtesy of Michelle Winkenwerder.

Shiner Lady Comanches golf team at Cuero Tournament. From left are Evy Johnson (#2 team), Olivia Akin (#2 team), Grace Migl (#1 team), Chelsea Whiddon (#1 team), Morgan Lenehan (#1 team), Callie Chrismon (#1 team), Bri Sofka (#1 team), Jaleigh Ramirez (#2 team) and Madeline Collins (#2 team). Photo courtesy of Michelle Winkenwerder.

local golf: LC win Cuero Tournament

Shiner-area golf teams competed at Weimar, Yoakum and Cuero in recent action.Shiner girlsWeimar TournamentThe Lady Comanches #1 team won the Weimar Tournament on Feb. 28 with a score of 411. Chelsea Whiddon led with a 96; Bri Sofka and Grace Migl each carded a 103.
Jake Simper approaches home plate during Shiner’s 12-2 win over Cuero Friday in the Appelt Tournament. Photo by Mark Lube.

Jake Simper approaches home plate during Shiner’s 12-2 win over Cuero Friday in the Appelt Tournament. Photo by Mark Lube.

Shiner baseball: Comanches split four at Appelt Tourney

The Comanches went 2-2 in the Hallettsville Jimmy Appelt Tournament.PLC 2, Shiner 1The Sandcrabs got a pair of one-out hits in the bottom of the fifth and took advantage on a Shiner error to score two runs, rallying from a 1-0 deficit to edge the Comanches 2-1 Thursday night.
Zeke Rodriguez was one of five pitchers that got on the mound against SMA last week. Photo by Mark Lube.

Zeke Rodriguez was one of five pitchers that got on the mound against SMA last week. Photo by Mark Lube.

St. Paul baseball: SP 9 run run San Marcos Academy

Joseph Peters had a pretty good game at the plate.He was 3-for-4 with four RBI, including the game-winning hit and RBI that saw St. Paul take a 13-3 win in five innings over San Marcos Academy March 5 at the Shiner Starplex.Starting the bottom of the fifth, St.