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Morgan Lenehan (left) and Lexi Boner with a block attempt at the net for Shiner during their match Sept. 10 against St. Paul.  Photo by Mark Lube.

Morgan Lenehan (left) and Lexi Boner with a block attempt at the net for Shiner during their match Sept. 10 against St. Paul. Photo by Mark Lube.

Shiner, St. Paul volleyball:Shiner wins cross-town VB match in four sets

The Lady Comanches team cohesion is coming along well which is extremely pleasing to head coach Desiree Nitsch.“The team chemistry and confidence is finally coming along and that we are starting to gel as a team,” she said.
Gus Collins runs by a teammate blocking a Centurion defender. Collins ran for 97 yards, including a 63-yard touchdown on the game’s first play.Photo courtesy of Photos by Lori Raabe.

Gus Collins runs by a teammate blocking a Centurion defender. Collins ran for 97 yards, including a 63-yard touchdown on the game’s first play.Photo courtesy of Photos by Lori Raabe.

St. Paul football: Cards crush CC John Paul II 47-0

Gus Collins’ 63-yard touchdown run on a reverse at the first play was a preview of how the night would go for St. Paul and Corpus Christi John Paul II.The Cardinals’ Sam Perez rushed for 197 yards and four touchdowns while the defense held the Centurions to 77 yards, no points and collected four...
Katie Richter (left) got No. 43 in the 1A-2A girls standings. Photo by Mark Lube.

Katie Richter (left) got No. 43 in the 1A-2A girls standings. Photo by Mark Lube.

Moulton cross country: Kittens, Katz both get third at home meet

Both varsity cross-country teams medaled on the home course Saturday at the Moulton meet at City Park.Varsity GirlsThe Kittens scored 78 points for third in the 1A-2A Varsity Girls.Karsyn Blahuta was the top finisher with sixth place in 13 minutes, 33.29 seconds and a 6:46 a mile pace.

SJS volleyball game vs. St. Rose

The St. Joseph Catholic School Volleyball Team played against St. Rose-Schulenburg Sept. 5.Allie Ferry made two points. Jarely Gutierrez had one ace and six points. Kaia Novicke had one point and Maleeyah Grant made one point.
YHS Bulldog X’Zavier Barnett (11) makes a catch against the Industrial Cobras Sept. 6. Photo courtesy of Raymond Rosas.

YHS Bulldog X’Zavier Barnett (11) makes a catch against the Industrial Cobras Sept. 6. Photo courtesy of Raymond Rosas.

Defense staves off Industrial at end of 45-42 shootout win for Bulldogs

The Yoakum High School (YHS) Bulldogs were once again on the road Sept. 6 visiting Vanderbilt and taking on the Industrial Cobras in a closely-contested game.The Bulldogs were able to withstand the physical rushing attack of the Cobras and once again the defense made a game-saving play as Cayson...

Lady Bulldogs dominate Lady Mustangs by winning three

Devaeh Rios and Samantha Adamek each had 10 kills as the Lady Bulldogs made fast work of Nixon-Smiley Sept. 3 in Nixon during the at the volleyball matches, 25-6, 25-13, and 25-15.Amori Harper had two kills.Brianna Lopez produced two kills.Rios also had 12 digs.Lilly Fojt got 33 assists, nine digs,...

Runners get first, second in varsity races at Rice

It was a good day for the Yoakum High School (YHS) Cross-Country Team Sept. 7 at Rice Consolidated meet with both varsities receiving a team medal.VARSITY LADY BULLDOGSThe Lady Bulldogs won the varsity race with 18 points.The Lady Bulldogs took the first two spots as Gracei Martinez was first in 13...

High school football: Harris picks for Sept. 13 games

Poth by 17 over ShinerCuero by 7 over YoakumTidehaven by 7 over HallettsvilleStockdale by 11 over Falls CityYorktown by 17 over Skidmore-TynanBurton by 5 over SchulenburgFlatonia by 17 over Nixon-SmileyGonzales by 10 over MarionColumbus by 20 over NeedvilleLa Grange by 28 over Smithville
Bottom row from left are Emerysn Boehm, Araya Terry, Addie Prove, Jewel Caka and Chloe Matula. Top row from left are Autumn Jackson, Kalle Kiffer, Reagan Horn, Cami Cowan, Harper Lenehan, Kallie Kupka, Megan Burns and Marie Johnson. Photo courtesy of Kristi Peterson.

Bottom row from left are Emerysn Boehm, Araya Terry, Addie Prove, Jewel Caka and Chloe Matula. Top row from left are Autumn Jackson, Kalle Kiffer, Reagan Horn, Cami Cowan, Harper Lenehan, Kallie Kupka, Megan Burns and Marie Johnson. Photo courtesy of Kristi Peterson.

Shiner volleyball: Lady Comanches JVP win Flatonia tourney

The Shiner Junior Varsity Purple volleyball team won the Flatonia Tournament last weekend with wins over Rice, Hallettsville, Schulenburg and Sacred Heart.