Sports

Spikers win all district, academic all-state honors

Mark Lube
Wednesday, November 29, 2023
The Yoakum High School Volleyball Team received 2023 District 25-3A Volleyball Awards. ALL-DISTRICT: Jayana Phillips was named Offensive Players of the Year. Olivia Fojt was named Libero of the Year. Macie Blakeney was selected as Setter of the Year.
Yoakum High School Lady Bulldog Emma Fling (00) prepares to make a pass. Photo courtesy of Raymond Rosas.

Yoakum High School Lady Bulldog Emma Fling (00) prepares to make a pass. Photo courtesy of Raymond Rosas.

Lady Bulldogs win at Cornerstone Tournament, defeats Luling

Mark Lube
Wednesday, November 29, 2023
The Lady Bulldogs went 1-3 at the Cornerstone Christian Tournament Nov. 16-18, and split road games with Wharton and Luling Nov. 20 and 21, respectively. CANYON LAKE 58, YOAKUM 29 The Lady Bulldogs opened the Cornerstone Tournament Nov. 16 with a 58-29 loss to Canyon Lake.
William Mundine had 12 points with three threes in the victory over Schulenburg. Chuck Grafe/Tribune-Herald

William Mundine had 12 points with three threes in the victory over Schulenburg. Chuck Grafe/Tribune-Herald

Brahmas defeat S'burg 50-39

Chuck Grafe
Wednesday, November 29, 2023
The Hallettsville Brahmas pulled away from Schulenburg in the fourth quarter to post a 50-39 victory here Tuesday, November 21. The Brahmas (1-1) led 23-22 at the intermission and increased the lead to 32-28 going into the fourth quarter.
Kasey Harper (3) shoots vs. Shiner. Chuck Grafe/Tribune-Herald

Kasey Harper (3) shoots vs. Shiner. Chuck Grafe/Tribune-Herald

Lady Brahmas bounce back

News Staff
Wednesday, November 29, 2023
PORT LAVACA – Following a loss to Shiner on Monday, the Hallettsville Lady Brahmas defeated Port Lavaca Calhoun, 60-32, Tuesday, November 21. The LB (8-1) took control early with a 17-9 first quarter lead behind 8 points by post Macy Herring.
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Aimee Mitchon

Shiner volleyball: Lady Comanches volleyball all-district

News Staff
Tuesday, November 28, 2023
The Lady Comanches had several players win All-District awards, highlighted by two special award winners. Senior Rylee Vancura was selected as one of the Offensive Players of the Year and junior Callie Sevcik was named one of the Defensive Players of the Year.
A pair of Lady Brahma defenders try to corral a shot by Shiner’s Addy Siegel Nov. 20 in Hallettsville. Siegel scored six as Shiner won 41-34. Photo courtesy of Chuck Grafe/Hallettsville Tribune-Herald.

A pair of Lady Brahma defenders try to corral a shot by Shiner’s Addy Siegel Nov. 20 in Hallettsville. Siegel scored six as Shiner won 41-34. Photo courtesy of Chuck Grafe/Hallettsville Tribune-Herald.

Shiner girls basketball: Shiner girls win at 3A Hallettsville

News Staff
Tuesday, November 28, 2023
Rylee Vancura deposited 11 points to get Shiner past Hallettsville 41-34 on Nov. 20, the last game before the Thanksgiving break. Shiner took an 11-4 advantage in the first quarter and the Lady Brahmas went on an 8-7 run to trim the Lady Comanches’ lead to 18-12 at halftime.
Maurin Knesek moves the ball into the lane while a Schulenburg player tries to contain her. Photo by Mark Lube.

Maurin Knesek moves the ball into the lane while a Schulenburg player tries to contain her. Photo by Mark Lube.

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St. Paul girls basketball: Lady Cards defeat Schulenburg in opener 42-31

Mark Lube
Tuesday, November 28, 2023
The St. Paul Lady Cardinals basketball team used a 26-13 second-half rally to win their season opener against Schulenburg Nov. 20 at home. “I thought our girls played really hard and really tough,” Lady Cardinals head coach Jake Wachsmuth said.
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