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The 2023-2024 St. Paul volleyball team were TAPPS 2A bi-district champions and area-round finalists. Bottom row from left are Dallyn Pesek, Kristin Cerny, Maurin Knesek, Skylar Mozisek and Avery Pesek. Top row from left are Stefany Pokluda, Emily Moeller, Riley Mozisek, Faith Machart, Tori Walker, Sam Moeller and Emily Stamport. Photo by Mark Lube.

The 2023-2024 St. Paul volleyball team were TAPPS 2A bi-district champions and area-round finalists. Bottom row from left are Dallyn Pesek, Kristin Cerny, Maurin Knesek, Skylar Mozisek and Avery Pesek. Top row from left are Stefany Pokluda, Emily Moeller, Riley Mozisek, Faith Machart, Tori Walker, Sam Moeller and Emily Stamport. Photo by Mark Lube.

St. Paul volleyball: Lady Cardinal spikers fall to FBA Dallas in area round to end season

News Staff
Wednesday, November 8, 2023
The Lady Cardinals volleyball team concluded their 2023 season with an appearance in the TAPPS 2A area round. St. Paul fell to Dallas Baptist Academy Oct. 31 in Dallas 25-11, 25-14 and 25-13. Maurin Knesek had one dig; Kristin Cerny provided one dig. Avery Pesek had two digs.
The Lady Comanche Class of 2023 seniors console and embrace one another following the match. Seniors are (not listed as shown) Meghan Blaschke, Brooke Palmer, Aimee Mitchon, Charlotte Grosenbacher, Chelsea Whiddon and Rylee Vancura. Photo by Mark Lube.

The Lady Comanche Class of 2023 seniors console and embrace one another following the match. Seniors are (not listed as shown) Meghan Blaschke, Brooke Palmer, Aimee Mitchon, Charlotte Grosenbacher, Chelsea Whiddon and Rylee Vancura. Photo by Mark Lube.

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Shiner volleyball: Thrall knocks Shiner out of playoffs with four-set win

Mark Lube
Wednesday, November 8, 2023
SMITHVILLE — The Lady Comanches had a good start to the area-round match against Thrall on Thursday.
Tahj Brooks and Shiner closed out the regular season with a 47-36 win at Kenedy. Next up is the bi-district round against Freer. (see story on Page 11). Photo by Mark Lube.

Tahj Brooks and Shiner closed out the regular season with a 47-36 win at Kenedy. Next up is the bi-district round against Freer. (see story on Page 11). Photo by Mark Lube.

Shiner football: Bishop, Shiner down Kenedy 47-36

News Staff
Wednesday, November 8, 2023
Trace Bishop ran for 119 yards and three touchdowns as the Comanches overran Kenedy 47-36 Friday in Kenedy in the regular-season finale. The Comanches finish the regular season at 4-6 and were 3-2 in district to place third. Shiner is scheduled to play Freer at 7 p.m. Friday in Pleasanton.
Hayleigh Burns passes Lilly Johnson from Muenster in the Class 2A girls two-mile race at the state cross-country meet on Saturday. Burns set a state meet PR with a time of 13:26.10. Photo courtesy of Michelle Winkenwerder.

Hayleigh Burns passes Lilly Johnson from Muenster in the Class 2A girls two-mile race at the state cross-country meet on Saturday. Burns set a state meet PR with a time of 13:26.10. Photo courtesy of Michelle Winkenwerder.

Shiner cross country: Burns sets personal best at state CC meet

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Wednesday, November 8, 2023
Shiner Lady Comanche Hayleigh Burns capped her high school cross-county career with a No. 78 finish out of 150 runners  at the UIL state meet 2A girls race Saturday in Round Rock. Burns finished in a time of 13 minutes, 26.
St. Paul honored all of their coaching staff on Coaches’ Day. Pictured, from left are Ryan Geiger (assistant football, head boys basketball, assistant track), Charlie Mieschen (assistant football, assistant boys basketball, head baseball) and Nicco Brown (head volleyball, head cross country, assistant girls basketball, head golf and assistant girls track). Photo by Mark Lube.

St. Paul honored all of their coaching staff on Coaches’ Day. Pictured, from left are Ryan Geiger (assistant football, head boys basketball, assistant track), Charlie Mieschen (assistant football, assistant boys basketball, head baseball) and Nicco Brown (head volleyball, head cross country, assistant girls basketball, head golf and assistant girls track). Photo by Mark Lube.

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St. Paul football: Cards get first district win in OT thriller 29-21 over New Braunfels Christian

Mark Lube
Saturday, November 4, 2023
With four main offensive backs out injured, St. Paul had to come up with a makeshift offense in its regular-season closer against New Braunfels Christian. The Cardinals used the open week to put things together and the offense shined bright in a 29-21 overtime win against the Wildcats on Friday. St.
Addison Pekar tips the ball over the net for a point against Luling Lady Eagles.Photo courtesy of Raymond Rosas.

Addison Pekar tips the ball over the net for a point against Luling Lady Eagles.Photo courtesy of Raymond Rosas.

Lady Bulldogs sweep Luling in first round in volleyball

Mark Lube
Wednesday, November 1, 2023
The Yoakum Lady Bulldogs Volleyball Team opened the postseason with a 3-0 (25-8, 25-14, 25-10) win against the Luling Lady Eagles in the 3A bi-district round Oct. 30 evening at Flatonia High School. Jayana Phillips and Destiny Rios each had 14 kills to combine for 28 of Yoakum’s 38 kills.
Shiner senior cross-country athlete Hayleigh Burns will conclude a stellar high school cross-country career on Saturday at the UIL state meet. Photo by Mark Lube.

Shiner senior cross-country athlete Hayleigh Burns will conclude a stellar high school cross-country career on Saturday at the UIL state meet. Photo by Mark Lube.

Shiner cross country: Veteran harrier Burns to end HS career at state

News Staff
Wednesday, November 1, 2023
Shiner Lady Comanche senior cross-country runner Hayleigh Burns will conclude her high school cross-country career at the best place possible — the UIL state meet this weekend. Burns will run in the 2A girls two mile race at 10:10 a.m. Saturday  at Old Settler’s Park in Round Rock.
Morgan Lenehan (16) and Callie Sevcik (2) jump to try to block a Schulenburg kill attempt Oct. 24 in Schulenburg Photo by Mark Lube.

Morgan Lenehan (16) and Callie Sevcik (2) jump to try to block a Schulenburg kill attempt Oct. 24 in Schulenburg Photo by Mark Lube.

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Shiner volleyball: Schulenburg rallies to topple Lady Comanches 3-2; Shiner wins toss to finish in second place

Mark Lube
Wednesday, November 1, 2023
SCHULENBURG — The Lady Comanches came out on fire Oct. 24 at Schulenburg, winning the first  two sets. Shiner was unable to keep the momentum going and the Lady Shorthorns rallied for a 3-2 (13-25, 19-25, 25-15, 25-21, 15-9.
Aimee Mitchon taps the ball over the net in the Lady Comanche’s bi-district match with Kenedy Monday night in Yorktown. The senior had 11 kills in Shiner’s 3-0 win. Photo courtesy of Howard Esse.

Aimee Mitchon taps the ball over the net in the Lady Comanche’s bi-district match with Kenedy Monday night in Yorktown. The senior had 11 kills in Shiner’s 3-0 win. Photo courtesy of Howard Esse.

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Shiner volleyball: Lady Comanches sink Leopards in first round of volleyball playoffs

Mark Lube
Wednesday, November 1, 2023
YORKTOWN — The Shiner volleyball team had little problem with the Kenedy Leopards in the first round. The Lady Comanches handled Kenedy 25-10, 25-12, 25-11 Monday evening at Yorktown High School.
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