Yoakum ISD

Yoakum FFA attends state convention in Fort Worth

Student leaders of the Yoakum FFA spent the week of July 11-15 in Fort Worth for the 94th annual Texas FFA Convention. These are just a few of the scenes from that event.

Yoakum football:Yoakum predicted to place runner up in District 13-3ADI

State football publication Dave Campbell’s Texas Football has foreseen another good year for the Yoakum Bulldogs. The ‘Dogs were bi-district finalists in 2021 after a third-place district finish and returns 17 lettermen and six starters on each side of the ball.

Yoakum graduates in collegiate sports: Caka gets hits, runs, RBIs for Lady Jags softball team

Yoakum graduate and University of Houston-Victoria 2021-22 senior Lauren Caka played in several games during the Lady Jaguars’ recent 2022 season with plenty of contributions at the plate.. Editor’s note: Box scores or statistics were not available for all games.

Yoakum Baseball: Zaruba, Goode win spots on All-State team

A pair of Yoakum baseball players were chosen for the  2022 Texas Sports Writers Association (TSWA) Blue Bell Class 3A All-State Team. Senior Connor Zaruba made Second Team First Baseman and senior Brayden Goode was Third Team First Baseman.

Yoakum athletics: Practices for fall sports start Monday

The Lady Bulldogs and Bulldogs volleyball and football teams start workouts next week. Football The Yoakum football team will practice from 4-7 pm starting on Monday. The Bulldogs will play scrimmages at La Vernia (Aug.12) and at La Grange on Aug. 18. Times to be determined later.

Lady Bulldogs, Bulldogs win post-season awards

A group of Yoakum softball and baseball athletes received various post-season awards. Softball All-State Outfielder Macie Blakeney and utility player Julia Fojt received Texas Girls Coaches Association (TGCA) All-State Honorable Mention.

McDonald selected as YHS principal

Former assistant principal and school counselor Maci McDonald aims to utilize her education and experience in her approach as the Yoakum High School (YHS) principal for the coming school year.

Yoakum Baseball:Zaruba to play in two all-star games this month

Yoakum graduate Connor Zaruba will get a couple of more high school games later this month before heading off to college. The pitcher/infielder has been selected to play in the Coastal Bend All-Star Game on June 12 in Corpus Christi.

Yoakum Baseball: Zaruba, Goode win 28-3A All-District MVP award

Connor Zaruba and Brayden Goode were chosen as 28-3A Co-MVP to lead Yoakum’s All-District awards. The Bulldog coaching staff of Karl Saenz, Kyle Foster, Spencer Brandt and Gary Garvin were chosen as Coaching Staff of the Year.

Yoakum Basketball: Yoakum cagers to play in All-Star game

Four Yoakum basketball players will play in an All-Star game next month. Lady Bulldog players Brooklin Berger and Taylor Hlavac, and Bulldog players Isaiah Bordovsky and Calder Peagler will take part in the 3rd Lace ‘Em Up All-Star Game June 4 at the Schulenburg High School new gym.