Sports
Chuck Grafe
Back in the day, General Electric had a slogan “Progress is our most important product.”That can be said for the Sacred Heart Indians.The Indians went out in pads for the second time Friday morning.“We’re very young,” coach Rodney Dowell said.
Wednesday, August 12, 2026
Brahmas in first dress rehearsal
Chuck Grafe
Head coach Levi Montgomery will get a look at the Brahmas against outside competition when they travel to Altair Thursday to scrimmage Rice Consolidated Thursday beginning with the JV at 6 p.m.
Wednesday, August 12, 2026
Shiner baseball: Wenske pitches in 11 games for SFA
News Staff
Shiner graduate and Stephen F. Austin junior Drew Wenske saw action on the mound for several games for the Lumberjacks in the 2026 season.His first action came on Feb. 14 in the third game of a three-game series against Mississippi Valley State.
Tuesday, August 11, 2026
Local sports: Shiner Junior Softball picks up win during historical run at World Series
News Staff
The Shiner Junior Little League Softball All-Stars team played five games in the Little League World Series Aug. 2 through 7 in Kirkland, Wash., losing their first four games but finishing their historical run with a win in their final game.
Tuesday, August 11, 2026
Photo by Chuck Grafe From left, Eli Ferguson, Canyon Zavesky, Colt Zavesky and Liam Ferguson won third place
Brahma Booster Club tourney
Chuck Grafe
The 3rd Annual Booster Club Four-man Scramble has three teams tied for first place.Preston Mackey, Clay Zavesky, Jake Grasshoff and Tyler Kurtz won first place on the fourth playoff hole.Members of the Brahma golf team – Canyon and Colt Zavesky and Eli and Liam Ferguson – finished third.
Wednesday, August 5, 2026
Photo by Chuck Grafe Coach Rylan Schindler works with Heidi Grahmann at Monday afternoon’s practice.
Lady Brahmas
Chuck Grafe
Coach Courtney Olbert had 32 players report for the first day of practice Monday morning.The Lady Brahmas were in the weight room in the morning and in the gym in the afternoon.Olbert has a good nucleus to work with, but are in a very good district.
Wednesday, August 5, 2026
’Nettes
Chuck Grafe
The Indianettes began workouts Monday afternoon with 34 players.Coach Wanda Orsak begins her 36th year as head coach of the Indianettes and said “We had great enthusiasm. We have a lot of work to do and a lot of talent to work with. I'm excited about the season.
Wednesday, August 5, 2026
Indians begin practice
Chuck Grafe
Sacred Heart began practice with 26 players Monday morning, two less than last year,Head coach Rodney Dowell will have to replace linemen with Tatum Beach and Brennon Ralston returning.Linebackers Wyatt Matura and Arlen Henke are mainstays on defense.The first day went really well.
Wednesday, August 5, 2026
Brahmas have 63 attend first practice
Chuck Grafe
The numbers for the Brahmas’ first practice was 63, a little lower than last year.“I feel optimistic about the first day,” Brahma head coach Levi Montgomery said. “You can tell a lot of work that the kids did over the summer paid dividends.
Wednesday, August 5, 2026
Local sports: SW Regional champs underway in Junior League World Series in Kirkland, Wash.
News Staff
The Shiner Junior League softball team started the World Series in Kirkland, Wash. on Sunday with pool play, coming up short to The Philippines (Asia-Pacific) 7-1. On Monday, they were edged by Canada 11-10.
Tuesday, August 4, 2026