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Youth sports: LL East Zone Tournaments start at the end of this week

News Staff
Tuesday, June 13, 2023
Little League International East Zone tournaments start on Friday and continue through next week. 8/9/10 Baseball Game 1: Cuero vs Shiner, June 16, 6 p.m; Game 2: Luling vs Hallettsville, June 16, 8 p.m.; Game 3: Yoakum vs Gonzales, June 17, 5 p.m.; Game 4: Lockhart vs Game 1 winner, June 17, 7 p.
Addison Otto contributed to the Team USA 15U softball team winning tournaments in Peru and Japan recently to qualify for the World Cup later this year. Photo courtesy of Cheryl Otto Kasper.

Addison Otto contributed to the Team USA 15U softball team winning tournaments in Peru and Japan recently to qualify for the World Cup later this year. Photo courtesy of Cheryl Otto Kasper.

Youth sports: Otto part of Team USA 15U that has won two tournaments

News Staff
Tuesday, June 13, 2023
With softball no longer an Olympic sport, Team USA was founded.  This is the first year for 15U. Tryouts for the team were by invitation only, with referrals.  Addison Otto was referred by Kat Osterman, former University ofTexas -Austin softball pitcher, All American and Olympian.
Senior catcher Bryce Nerada guards the home plate against Harleton.Photo by Mark Lube.

Senior catcher Bryce Nerada guards the home plate against Harleton.Photo by Mark Lube.

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Shiner baseball: Comanches give it all but fall short in state title game

Mark Lube
Thursday, June 8, 2023
ROUND ROCK —The 2023 Shiner senior group has concluded nearly all of their high-school seasons at the state tournament. Save for their freshman year in 2020 in which the season was cancelled before the playoffs due to the COVID19 pandemic.
Sophomore second baseman Carson Schuette focues on a fly ball in first-base foul territory in the state semifinal game against New Home on June. 7. Photo by Mark Lube.

Sophomore second baseman Carson Schuette focues on a fly ball in first-base foul territory in the state semifinal game against New Home on June. 7. Photo by Mark Lube.

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Shiner baseball: Comanches trap New Home Leopards 11-0 in state semifinals

Mark Lube
Wednesday, June 7, 2023
ROUND ROCK — A great start at the plate and with a one-hit shutout resulted in the Comanches advancing to a second straight state final.
Shortstop Ryan Peterson reaches for a flyball while center fielder Landyn Pohler (center) and second baseman Carson Schuette also converage on the ball in the second game of Shiner’s regional final series against Johnson City last week in Marion. Shiner won 5-2 and 1-0 to play in their third consecutive state tournament. They played New Home yesterday (Wednesday) evening in the state semifinals. Photo courtesy of Howard Esse.

Shortstop Ryan Peterson reaches for a flyball while center fielder Landyn Pohler (center) and second baseman Carson Schuette also converage on the ball in the second game of Shiner’s regional final series against Johnson City last week in Marion. Shiner won 5-2 and 1-0 to play in their third consecutive state tournament. They played New Home yesterday (Wednesday) evening in the state semifinals. Photo courtesy of Howard Esse.

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Shiner baseball: Comanches earn third straight trip to state baseball

Mark Lube
Tuesday, June 6, 2023
MARION — Shiner qualified for the state baseball meet for the third straight season and earned the 2023 Region IV-2A championship with a sweep of Johnson City (5-2, 1-0) Thursday and Friday in Marion. “Going to state feels amazing.
Drew Wenske officially inked with University of Texas Permain Basin for baseball in a signing ceremony on May 23. Seated, from left, is Lori Wenske, Drew Wenske, Brian Wenske and Taylor Wenske. Standing from left is assistant coach John Peterson, head coach Daniel Boedeker and assistant coach Connor Stefka. Photo by Mark Lube.

Drew Wenske officially inked with University of Texas Permain Basin for baseball in a signing ceremony on May 23. Seated, from left, is Lori Wenske, Drew Wenske, Brian Wenske and Taylor Wenske. Standing from left is assistant coach John Peterson, head coach Daniel Boedeker and assistant coach Connor Stefka. Photo by Mark Lube.

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Shiner baseball: Wenske signs with UTPB to play college baseball

Mark Lube
Monday, June 5, 2023
A teammate on a youth baseball team has helped Comanche senior Drew Wenske find a college home to continue playing baseball. Wenske signed with University of Texas Permain Basin on May 23 to continue his baseball playing days past high school.
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