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Cross Country has two varsity runners in top 10

Yoakum High School (YHS) Cross Country runners competed in the Gonzales Invitational Sept. 21 with three runners placing in the top 10 in their race.VARSITY LADY BULLDOGSGracei Martinez placed ninth in 13 minutes, 42.53 seconds to lead the Lady Bulldogs. Anaiah Thiele was No. 16 in 14:11.
Kennan Dilworth (9) attempts to race past Roughneck players. Photo courtesy of Raymond Rosas.

Kennan Dilworth (9) attempts to race past Roughneck players. Photo courtesy of Raymond Rosas.

Turnovers, Roughneck’s run game hurt Bulldogs in second straight loss

The Yoakum High School Bulldogs traveled to West Columbia this Sept. 20 night to play the Columbia High Roughnecks.The Bulldogs started off the game with a bang as Trae Cuellar took the opening kickoff 60 yards for a touchdown.

Raiders stymie Brahmas, 24-6

ALTAIR – The Rice Consolidated Raiders are for real.Rice upped its record to 4-0 with a 24-6 victory over the Hallettsville Brahmas Friday night at Veteran’s Memorial Stadium.However, the Brahmas (2-2) did break the Raiders’ string of 15 quarters without giving up a point this season.
Addison Matula prepares to serve in the Edna loss here Tuesday, Sept. 17. Chuck Grafe/Tribune-Herald

Addison Matula prepares to serve in the Edna loss here Tuesday, Sept. 17. Chuck Grafe/Tribune-Herald

Lady Brahmas get first district win

ALTAIR –The Hallettsville Lady Brahmas recorded their first victory in District 25-AAA play by defeating Rice Consolidated 19-25, 25-19, 25- 15, 25-23 Friday evening.Highlights were 17 kills by Kasey Harper, 17 digs by Hanna Zachary and 36 assists by Alaina Halata.
Layne Besetzny attacks during the district opening win over Bracken Christian. Chuck Grafe/Tribune-Herald

Layne Besetzny attacks during the district opening win over Bracken Christian. Chuck Grafe/Tribune-Herald

SH cops district opener

Sacred Heart swept Bulverde Bracken Christian 25-14, 25-23, 25-12 in its TAPPS opener here Tuesday, Sept. 17.The Indianettes (9-12, 1-0) had a slight hiccup in the second set. “We dominated in sets 1 and 3 and in set 2 they almost got us,” Indianettes head coach Orsak said.
Indian quarterback Andrew Steffek gets off a pass despite the effort of St. Joseph’s Nick Bludau. Chuck Grafe/Tribune-Herald

Indian quarterback Andrew Steffek gets off a pass despite the effort of St. Joseph’s Nick Bludau. Chuck Grafe/Tribune-Herald

Flyers eke out 14-13 victory over Indians

A missed extra point was the difference in the Sacred Heart Indians’ 14- 13 loss here Friday night to Victoria St. Joseph.The Indians (2-2) had a chance to go ahead in the fourth quarter before giving up the ball on the Flyer 25-yard line with 4:57 to play.
8th grade. From left are Mallory Johnson, Taylor Kocian, Savannah Durrett, Madi Hubbard and Tinsley Vasek. Top row from left are Alexis Malina, Whitley Lyons, Kenzie Springfield, Stella Clifford, Jessica Whiddon and Madison Coburn. Photo courtesy of Courtney Johnson.

8th grade. From left are Mallory Johnson, Taylor Kocian, Savannah Durrett, Madi Hubbard and Tinsley Vasek. Top row from left are Alexis Malina, Whitley Lyons, Kenzie Springfield, Stella Clifford, Jessica Whiddon and Madison Coburn. Photo courtesy of Courtney Johnson.

Shiner volleyball: Shiner JH spikers play at Schulenburg Tournament

The Shiner Junior High volleyball teams competed in the Schulenburg Tournament on Sept. 14.7th GradeThe Lady Braves earned third place defeating Bellville (25-22, 25-23), losing to Weimar (21-25, 25-21, 7-15) and then defeating Brazos (25-15, 25-8) in the final match.
Shiner JV Boys Medalist Alvaro C.Photo courtesy of Michelle Winkenwerder.

Shiner JV Boys Medalist Alvaro C.Photo courtesy of Michelle Winkenwerder.

Shiner, St. Paul cross country: Cerny, Mozisek place top 10 for Lady Cardinals

Both Shiner cross-country programs were in action in Gonzales on Saturday.St. PaulVarsity GirlsThe Lady Cardinals came in sixth with 136 points.Kristin Cerny led St. Paul with sixth place in  13 minutes, 35.85 seconds and behind her was Skylar Mozisek in 13:39.13. Frances Filip was No. 38 in 15:32.