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Photo courtesy of Raymond Rosas.

Photo courtesy of Raymond Rosas.

Yoakum Bulldogs have good scrimmage against La Vernia

Mark Lube
Thursday, August 21, 2025
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

Chuck Grafe
Thursday, August 21, 2025
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

News Staff
Thursday, August 21, 2025
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

Chuck Grafe
Thursday, August 21, 2025
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

Chuck Grafe
Thursday, August 21, 2025
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

News Staff
Tuesday, August 19, 2025
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.
Harlee Sevcik (left) and Kylynn Ramirez attempt a combo block in the Aug. 12 against Gonzales in Yoakum. Photo by Mark Lube.

Harlee Sevcik (left) and Kylynn Ramirez attempt a combo block in the Aug. 12 against Gonzales in Yoakum. Photo by Mark Lube.

Shiner volleyball:LCs go 1-1 in tri-match with Yoakum, Gonzales

Mark Lube
Tuesday, August 19, 2025
YOAKUM — The Shiner Lady Comanches started the regular season with the usual tri-match in Yoakum against Gonzales and the Lady Bulldogs.Shiner swept Gonzales and lost to Yoakum 2-1 to split the two matches that were best-of-three.

Shiner, St. Paul football: Cards, Comanches play first scrimmages

News Staff
Tuesday, August 19, 2025
Both Shiner football teams were on the road last week for the first scrimmages. St. Paul traveled to Bloomington and the Comanches were at Tidehaven.St. Paul at BloomingtonHead coach Barry Wolf said his thoughts immediately after the scrimmage were that the Cardinals had not played well.
Paisly Wallace makes a set with Kayden Smith (left) as a possible target during Shiner’s Cuero Classic Tournament match with Beeville Jones Thursday morning. Photo by Mark Lube.

Paisly Wallace makes a set with Kayden Smith (left) as a possible target during Shiner’s Cuero Classic Tournament match with Beeville Jones Thursday morning. Photo by Mark Lube.

Shiner volleyball: Shiner places second in Silver at Cuero Classic Tournament

News Staff
Tuesday, August 19, 2025
The Shiner varsity volleyball team got runner up in the Silver Bracket of the Cuero Classic last week, going 3-6.Thursday’s matchesThe Lady Comanches won one and lost two in three matches on Thursday. They defeated Gonzales 2-0, and lost to Beeville Jones 2-0 and Industrial 2-1.
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