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Front row from left are Savannah Durrett, Taylor Kocian, Tinsley Vasek and Madi Hubbard. Back row from left are Coach Charissa Christensen, Whitley Lyons, Madison Coburn, Alexis Malina, Stella Clifford and Jessica Whiddon. Photo courtesy of Crissy Hubbard.

Front row from left are Savannah Durrett, Taylor Kocian, Tinsley Vasek and Madi Hubbard. Back row from left are Coach Charissa Christensen, Whitley Lyons, Madison Coburn, Alexis Malina, Stella Clifford and Jessica Whiddon. Photo courtesy of Crissy Hubbard.

Shiner youth volleyball: Sweet Digs 14U earns third place

News Staff
Tuesday, January 16, 2024
The Shiner Sweet Digs 14U competed in the ACA#3 tournament Jan. 6 in San Antonio.  They won their silver bracket and placed third  out of 12 teams.
Boe Boehm flings a quick pass to a teammate close to the Schulenburg basket. Photo by Mark Lube.

Boe Boehm flings a quick pass to a teammate close to the Schulenburg basket. Photo by Mark Lube.

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Shiner boys basketball: Shorthorns escape Shiner 53-50

Mark Lube
Tuesday, January 16, 2024
For the Shiner Comanches boys basketball team, the effort is there but it needs to be combined with more experience. The Comanches were right on the heels of the Schulenburg Shorthorns late in the game Jan. 9 in Shiner but came up short 53-50. “We play hard and we fight hard.
Skylar Mozisek

Skylar Mozisek

St. Paul girl's basketball: Lady Cardinals rally to upend Waldorf

News Staff
Tuesday, January 16, 2024
The Lady Cardinals needed a 25-17 second-half to avoid their first district loss, pulling away from Austin Waldorf 38-34 on the road Friday. The Lady Roadrunners led 16-11 after the first quarter and St. Paul scored two of the three points in the second box to trail 17-13 at halftime.
St. Paul senior Brooke Cerny signed a letter of commitment to run cross country and compete in track for the Sam Houston State University Bearkats. Seated from left are Kristin Cerny, Matt Cerny, Brooke Cerny, Bridgette Cerny and Nancy Hajovsky. Standing from left are Jake Wachsmuth, Nicco Brown, Emma Mikulik and Ryan Geiger. Photo courtesy of Photos by Lori Raabe.

St. Paul senior Brooke Cerny signed a letter of commitment to run cross country and compete in track for the Sam Houston State University Bearkats. Seated from left are Kristin Cerny, Matt Cerny, Brooke Cerny, Bridgette Cerny and Nancy Hajovsky. Standing from left are Jake Wachsmuth, Nicco Brown, Emma Mikulik and Ryan Geiger. Photo courtesy of Photos by Lori Raabe.

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St. Paul girls cross country, girls track: Cerny to continue XC, track at Sam Houston St.

Mark Lube
Tuesday, January 16, 2024
Her  discovery of an opportunity to compete at the college level was unusual, in her words. St. Paul senior Brooke Cerny will run cross country and compete in track and field next school year at Sam Houston State University in Huntsville.
Olivia Fojt (5). Photo courtesy of Raymond Rosas.

Olivia Fojt (5). Photo courtesy of Raymond Rosas.

Lady Bulldogs struggle to find points in recent loss

Mark Lube
Wednesday, January 10, 2024
In trying to find a team identity, the Yoakum Lady Bulldogs also discovered they need to find ways to put points on the board. Yoakum made just nine field goals and scored just 25 points in a 43-25 loss to rival Hallettsville Jan. 2 at Bulldog Gymnasium.
X’Zavier Barnett (11). Photo courtesy of Raymond Rosas.

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

Bulldogs win against Brahmas Jan. 2 in Yoakum

Mark Lube
Wednesday, January 10, 2024
The Yoakum Bulldogs were not really themselves during their last action of 2023 but came back to themselves in their first game of 2024. With a 21-point performance from X’Zavier Barnett, Yoakum got a 46-37 district win against rival Hallettsville on Jan. 2 at Bulldog Gymnasium.

Bulldogs rally to edge Tidehaven Tigers in overtime

News Staff
Wednesday, January 10, 2024
Jamar Hopkins scored 19 points and Zach Taylor dropped in 16 points to lead Yoakum boys basketball team to a 52-50 win at Tidehaven in overtime. The Tigers posted a 21-19 lead after the first quarter and the teams each scored seven points in the second quarter.
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