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The Lady Cardinals took first place in the Silver bracket at the San Marcos Hill Country Tournament while displaying their brand-new uniforms. Kneeling is Riley Mozisek. Back row from left are Max Bergkamp (head coach), Sloane Kocian, Skylar Mozisek, Annabelle Collins, Tatum Walker, Faith Brown, Addy Matias, Emery Kennedy, Reese Chilek, Lexie Ulcak, Frances Filip (manager) and Nicco Brown (assistant coach). Photo courtesy of Shiner Catholic School.

The Lady Cardinals took first place in the Silver bracket at the San Marcos Hill Country Tournament while displaying their brand-new uniforms. Kneeling is Riley Mozisek. Back row from left are Max Bergkamp (head coach), Sloane Kocian, Skylar Mozisek, Annabelle Collins, Tatum Walker, Faith Brown, Addy Matias, Emery Kennedy, Reese Chilek, Lexie Ulcak, Frances Filip (manager) and Nicco Brown (assistant coach). Photo courtesy of Shiner Catholic School.

St. Paul volleyball: Lady Cardinals win silver bracket at SMHC tourney

The St. Paul Lady Cardinals won the Silver bracket of the San Marcos Hill Country Tournament Friday and Saturday, posting a record of three wins, two ties and one loss.Friday Pool PlaySt. Paul tied two and lost one match in the pool  play to advance to the Silver bracket on Saturday.St.

Spikers get two wins to open regular season

The Lady Bulldogs got the 2025 volleyball regular season underway by sweeping their home tri-match against Gonzales and Shiner on Aug. 12, beating Gonzales in two sets and rallying for a 2-1 win against Shiner.

Cross Country opens with home meet

Both Yoakum High School varsity teams placed third at Yoakum Cross Country Invitational Saturday.VARSITY LADY BULLDOGS (1.5 MILES)Yoakum scored 97 points and was led by Gracei Martinez who placed second overall in the race with a time of 9 minutes, 35.35 seconds. Anaiah Theile came in No.
Photo courtesy of Raymond Rosas.

Photo courtesy of Raymond Rosas.

Yoakum Bulldogs have good scrimmage against La Vernia

The Yoakum High School football team had a good first scrimmage last week at home to the La Vernia Bears.“The kids really got after it and played very physical,” Bulldogs head coach Bo Robinson said. “Offense was good in spots.

Indianettes garner third place in Yorktown

The Sacred Heart Indianettes garnered third place in the Yorktown Tournament over the weekend.“This was a good tournament for us,” Indianette head coach Wanda Orsak said. “We just have to learn how to close out tight sets.
From left, Luke Meinkowsky, Avery Lewis, Caroline Lemonds and Emi Pohl placed in the junior high division

From left, Luke Meinkowsky, Avery Lewis, Caroline Lemonds and Emi Pohl placed in the junior high division

Sacred Heart in first XC meet

YOAKUM – Sacred Heart competed in its first cross country meet of the season Saturday morning.The Indians were sixth with Ty Lewis having the best finish at seventh place. Ryan Janak finished 18th, Kolby Haas 50th, Trent Sevcik 59th and Ben Meinkowsky 62nd.The Indianettes had three runners compete.
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Tribe has good scrimmage vs. Pettus

Coach Rodney Dowell’s first look at his Sacred Heart Indians was satisfactory.The Indians outscored Pettus, 4-2, here Thursday. The score was a combined JV and varsity.The Indians accumulated 326 yards total offense - 210 rushing, 125 passing.

Brahmas host S’burg, Giddings

Hallettsville will host a three-way scrimmage with Giddings and Schulenburg here Thursday starting at 6 p.m. with the JV.Brahma head coach Levi Montgomery was pleased with the scrimmage against Marion in Marion Thursday.“Overall, I was pleased with the work we got done,” Montgomery said.
Shiner JV Purple Schulenburg Tournament 2025 champions. Front row from left are Reagan Robles, Savannah Durrett, Taylor Kocian, Madi Hubbard, Tinsley Vasek and Allie Garcia. Back row from left are coach Kristi Peterson, Adalyn Migl, Dannica Beinhauer, Madison Coburn, Alexis Malina, Whitley Lyons, Mallory Johnson, Stella Clifford and Jessica Whiddon. Photo courtesy of Karri Kocian.

Shiner JV Purple Schulenburg Tournament 2025 champions. Front row from left are Reagan Robles, Savannah Durrett, Taylor Kocian, Madi Hubbard, Tinsley Vasek and Allie Garcia. Back row from left are coach Kristi Peterson, Adalyn Migl, Dannica Beinhauer, Madison Coburn, Alexis Malina, Whitley Lyons, Mallory Johnson, Stella Clifford and Jessica Whiddon. Photo courtesy of Karri Kocian.

Shiner volleyball:Shiner Junior Varsity Purple wins Schulenburg Tournament

The Shiner Junior Varsity Purple team won the freshmen division of the Schulenburg Tournament on Aug. 11. The Lady Comanches played four matches and won four matches. In pool play, they defeated Weimar 25-7, 25-8; won 26-24 and 25-19 against Bellville and swept La Grange 25-14, 25-19.