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Ally Trojcak at the plate against Palacios on Sunday. She was a combined 6-for-11 with four runs and two stolen bases against Needville and Palacios. Photo courtesy of Keri Mikulencak.

Ally Trojcak at the plate against Palacios on Sunday. She was a combined 6-for-11 with four runs and two stolen bases against Needville and Palacios. Photo courtesy of Keri Mikulencak.

Local youth sports: Shiner junior softball wins first two sectional games

News Staff
Tuesday, June 30, 2026
The Shiner Junior Softball team opened the section tournament on Saturday in Palacios with an 11-3 win over Needville and followed up with a 14-5 rout of the the hosts on Sunday.Shiner was scheduled to play the winner of Rockport/Palacios yesterday for the tournament championship.
Photo courtesy of Shiner All-Sports Booster Club.

Photo courtesy of Shiner All-Sports Booster Club.

Shiner sports: Shiner ISD wins post-season awards

News Staff
Tuesday, June 23, 2026
The Shiner ISD athletic program picked up a couple of major honors following the 2025-26 school year.Shiner was named the 2026 Class 2A Texas High School Athletic Directors Association Texas Cup Champions in the inaugural year for the award.
Brooke Otto makes a catch during a 2026 University of Louisiana-Lafayette game. Photo courtesy of Cheryl Kasper.

Brooke Otto makes a catch during a 2026 University of Louisiana-Lafayette game. Photo courtesy of Cheryl Kasper.

Miscellaneous sports: Brooke Otto wins post-season awards

News Staff
Tuesday, June 23, 2026
Congratulations to Brooke Otto, who earned Second Team All-Sunbelt Conference honors for 2026.Otto was also awarded a spot on the NFCA All-Gulf Region Team.Otto a junior, due to a season ending injury in 2025, plays third base for the University of Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin’ Cajuns softball team.
A 12-1 win over New Braunfels last week confirmed the Texas East District 31 Championship for the Shiner Junior Softball All-Stars team. Photo courtesy of Shiner Little League.

A 12-1 win over New Braunfels last week confirmed the Texas East District 31 Championship for the Shiner Junior Softball All-Stars team. Photo courtesy of Shiner Little League.

Youth sports: Shiner Junior softball wins district championship

News Staff
Tuesday, June 23, 2026
The Shiner Junior softball All-Stars captured the district championship with a win over New Braunfels while Minor Softball, Major Baseball and Minor Baseball concluded their seasons.
The Shiner Stars 14U baseball team poses with the PG Super Regional NIT Champions banner. Photo courtesy of Shiner Stars Baseball.

The Shiner Stars 14U baseball team poses with the PG Super Regional NIT Champions banner. Photo courtesy of Shiner Stars Baseball.

Local youth sports:Shiner Stars 14U baseball earns regional NIT championship

News Staff
Tuesday, June 16, 2026
Shiner Stars 14U brought home the championship from the PG Houston Super Regional NIT May 22-24. This group showed up in every phase of the game. Pitching and defense were locked in all weekend, and the bats did their job too.
The Shiner Junior softball players and coaches/managers stand for the national anthem. Photo courtesy of Amanda Ulcak.

The Shiner Junior softball players and coaches/managers stand for the national anthem. Photo courtesy of Amanda Ulcak.

Local youth sports: Shiner LL All-Stars report- Junior softball wins two

News Staff
Tuesday, June 16, 2026
Shiner Little League teams were in action last week and over the weekend.Junior SoftballShiner defeated Poth 14-3 on Friday to start off the tournament.Avery Colman drove in four runs on three hits to lead Shiner at the plate.
Bode Werner

Bode Werner

Shiner baseball: Comanche hardballers have two make All-State

News Staff
Tuesday, June 16, 2026
The regional-finalists Shiner baseball team had several players win All-District and All-State awards.All-StateSenior Jake Simper made Second-Team Second base and senior  Landyn Pohler made Third Team Pitcher.All-DistrictThe Comanches had two players receive special awards.
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