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The Shiner Stars baseball team 12-year-old ran the table with seven wins and no losses in the Triple Crown World Series Title in South Carolina. Front row from left are Payten McCord, Nicholas Simper, Landon Chovanetz, Ryder Robinson, Kolt McFarlin and Ayden McCord; Back row from left are Stryker Owens, Jase Peters, Coach Cole Hybner, Easton McCain, Cullen Machicek, Evan Jahns, Alonzoe Saldana and Coach Blue Hybner. Standing in front of Coach Blue Hybner is bat boy Jake Simper.

UHV redshirt freshman catcher Jackson Ulcak had 1.000 fielding percentage in the seven games he took part in during the 2025 season. Photo courtesy of UHV Athletics.

Connor Zaruba. Contributed photo.

Photo by Chuck Grafe Adley Zappe hits a two-run single during the four-run fourth inning.

Winners from the 2025 Shiner Half Moon Holiday 5K run from July 5. Photo courtesy of Amy Bishop.

Sam Houston State University pitcher and 2022 St. Paul graduate Zak Johnson throws a pitch in the April 29 home game against Baylor, one of his 21 appearances for the Bearkats during the 2025 season. Photo courtesy of Sarah Kronschnabl.

Shiner graduate and Texas A&M defensive back Dalton Brooks (25) attempts to make a stop during the 2023 Texas Bowl against Oklahoma State during his freshman season. Brooks played every game in his sophomore year in 2024 for the Aggies. Photo courtesy of Craig Bisacre/Texas A&M Athletics.

Photo by Chuck Grafe Alex Grahmann pitches against West Columbia July 1.

Photo by Chuck Grafe Shortstop Macyn Wimberly fields a ground ball in Sunday’s victory over Sinton.

Half Moon Holidays Tennis Tournament. Men’s Doubles Runners-Up are Wade Johnson,Sr. (left) and Wade Johnson,Jr. (second from left). Men’s Doubles Champions are Carson Brown (second from right) and Zach Sims (right). Photo courtesy of Courtney Johnson.