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YHS Bulldogs predicted to challenge for a district title

Mark Lube
Wednesday, July 30, 2025
The Yoakum High School Bulldog Football Team is primed for another solid year according to Dave Campbell’s Texas Football (DCTF).The Bulldogs are predicted to place third in district behind Columbus and Hitchcock and has the potential to challenge for the district crown, DCTF stated.

Practice for fall sports begins

News Staff
Wednesday, July 30, 2025
Football, volleyball, and cross country practice begins Aug. 4 for local high schools next week.Wanda Orsak begins here 35th year as the head coach of Sacred Heart volleyball.Orsak will have to replace Annika Brooks who signed with Blinn College.
Photo by Chuck Grafe Landry Whitley makes a throw to first in the Thursday game..

Photo by Chuck Grafe Landry Whitley makes a throw to first in the Thursday game..

Major Girls lose to Oklahoma, Louisiana

Chuck Grafe
Wednesday, July 30, 2025
WACO – Errors and walks led to Hallettsville’s undoing in the 6-2 loss to Broken Arrow, Okla. Thursday in the Southwest Regional Tournament.Hallettsville scored a run in the top of the first inning and did not score again until the sixth and final frame.
Shiner 2023 graduate Drew Wenske played in 17 games during the 2025 baseball season for Wharton County Junior College. Photo courtesy of Wharton County Junior College Athletics.

Shiner 2023 graduate Drew Wenske played in 17 games during the 2025 baseball season for Wharton County Junior College. Photo courtesy of Wharton County Junior College Athletics.

Shiner baseball: Wenske plays in 17 games with four starts for WCJC

News Staff
Tuesday, July 29, 2025
2023 Comanche graduate Drew Wenske continued his collegiate baseball career as a sophomore at Wharton County Junior College during the 2025 season.Wenske played in 17 games at pitcher and WCJC posted a 27-28 record, 17-18 in conference play, 11-10 at home, 8-13 on the road and 8-5 at neutral sites.
Brinley Ramirez

Brinley Ramirez

Shiner softball: Shiner softball receives All-State awards

News Staff
Tuesday, July 29, 2025
Several members of the 2025 2ADII state finalist Shiner softball team received various All-State awards following the season.TSWA All-StateJunior Lauren Springfield was awarded Texas Sports Writers Association (TSWA) All-State Second Team as Designated Player/Designated Hitter/Flex.

Shiner, St. Paul football, volleyball, cross country:

News Staff
Tuesday, July 29, 2025
The Shiner Comanches and St. Paul Cardinals start workouts  for fall sports this week.ShinerVolleyballThe Lady Comanches will open practice tomorrow (Friday) from 1-4 p.m.On Saturday, practice will go from 9-11:30 a.m.Workouts on Aug. 4-7 will be from 3:30-6:30 p.m.
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Juggling ‘play ball,’ fair play

Jimmy Appelt
Wednesday, July 23, 2025
Baseball and softball umpires are the part of the game who make sure the rules are followed and the game is played fairly. The role is challenging and rewarding, but demands a deep understanding of the game and the ability to make quick, accurate decisions under pressure.
Members of the Texas Association of Sports Officials and the local Tri County Umpiring Chapter, has taken on a different project where they adopted a two-mile section of Highway 77-A (Yoakum highway) to pick up trash and debris along the roadway. Photo by Jimmy Appelt/Hallettsville Tribune-Herald.

Members of the Texas Association of Sports Officials and the local Tri County Umpiring Chapter, has taken on a different project where they adopted a two-mile section of Highway 77-A (Yoakum highway) to pick up trash and debris along the roadway. Photo by Jimmy Appelt/Hallettsville Tribune-Herald.

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Local sports: Umpiring: Making sure the game is played fairly

Jimmy Appelt
Tuesday, July 22, 2025
 Baseball and softball umpires are the part of the game who make sure the rules are followed and the game is played fairly.

Local sports: Shiner Summer Slam Tennis tournament Friday

News Staff
Tuesday, July 22, 2025
Shiner has partnered with the San Marcos Tennis Xperience to host the first ever UTR tennis tournament in Shiner. The tournament will be level-based singles and doubles, both juniors and adults welcome, and will take place Friday at Green-Dickson park starting at 8 a.m.
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