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Madilynn Steinmann pitches her last game for the YHS Softball Team on on May 3 in Yoakum. Photo courtesy of Raymond Rosas

Madilynn Steinmann pitches her last game for the YHS Softball Team on on May 3 in Yoakum. Photo courtesy of Raymond Rosas

Lady Squaws sweep Lady Bulldogs in second round

Mark Lube
Thursday, May 9, 2024
The Yoakum High School (YHS) Lady Bulldogs played Jourdanton in the area-round series, falling in two games to conclude the season.YOAKUM 2, JOURDANTON 13Olivia Fojt hit a home run, scored two runs, and had an RBI while Madilynn Steinmann got two hits, double and RBI.
Pictured on the ground fromleft to right are Trent Ferry and Dominic Novak. Pictured in the middle section are Kase Jemelka, Joseph Novak, Weston Tucker, Cayden Ratley, Karol Castillo, Heidi Barrera, Haley Ratley, Ily Puntos, and Alan Mireles. Pictured in the back section are Jaxson Eggemeyer, Avery Driskell, Caden Werland, Jace Driskell, Nick Adamek, Coach Nick Mossmeyer, Ty Smith, and Assistant Coach Anthony Harper. Contributed photo.

Pictured on the ground fromleft to right are Trent Ferry and Dominic Novak. Pictured in the middle section are Kase Jemelka, Joseph Novak, Weston Tucker, Cayden Ratley, Karol Castillo, Heidi Barrera, Haley Ratley, Ily Puntos, and Alan Mireles. Pictured in the back section are Jaxson Eggemeyer, Avery Driskell, Caden Werland, Jace Driskell, Nick Adamek, Coach Nick Mossmeyer, Ty Smith, and Assistant Coach Anthony Harper. Contributed photo.

St. Joseph School Tigers compete in area soccer games

News Staff
Thursday, May 9, 2024
The St. Joseph School (SJS) Tigers finished the 2024 soccer season with a record of six wins and three losses and outscored there opponents 30 goals to 15. Dominic Novak led the team with 15 goals.On April 16: Wiemar, SJS 3, St. Michael 0. Dominic Novak 2 goals, Trent Ferry 1.
Abygail Tinajero was seventh in the 400 at the state track meet. Photo courtesy of Moulton ISD.

Abygail Tinajero was seventh in the 400 at the state track meet. Photo courtesy of Moulton ISD.

Moulton girls track and field: Tinajero gets seventh in the 400

News Staff
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Abygail Tinajero came within 0.44 seconds of getting a medal at the UIL state track meet in Austin on Saturday.She finished the 400-meter dash with a time of 59.83 to place fourth while the third-place finisher, Hailee Garmer of Roby, was clocked at 59.39.
The Kittens will play Leakey in the regional semifinals. Photo courtesy of Moulton ISD.

The Kittens will play Leakey in the regional semifinals. Photo courtesy of Moulton ISD.

Moulton softball: Kittens get 10-1 win over Pettus in playoffs

News Staff
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Madison Rothbauer went 2-for-3 with a triple, RBI, run and stole two bases in the Kittens’ 10-1 win over Pettus Thursday in the regional quarterfinals in Ganado.The Kittens took a 2-0 lead in the third inning before adding three runs in the fourth and outscoring Pettus 2-1 in the fifth.
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Brahmas win first-ever state track championship

Chuck Grafe
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Who would have thunk it! The Hallettsville Brahmas went to the UIL State Track and Field Championships Thursday at Mike A. Myers Stadium with just four athletes and shared a state championship with Yoakum with each scoring 36 points.
Boys singles. Kade Remschel. Photo courtesy of Desiree Nitsch.

Boys singles. Kade Remschel. Photo courtesy of Desiree Nitsch.

Shiner tennis: Shiner tennis secures district championship

News Staff
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Shiner recently competed in the 28-2A tennis tournament, taking home the district championship.In girls doubles, Meghan Blaschke and Chesney Machacek came in second. In girls singles, Callie Chrismon took first and Jennifer Arellano got third.
Shiner Lady Comanches girls track team participants. From left are Kara Remschel, JaLeah Curtis, Brinley Ramirez, Rylee Vancura, JaMya Wright, Hayleigh Burns and Brooke Palmer.Shiner competed in the 400-meter dash and the 400 relay. Photo courtesy of Kristi Peterson.

Shiner Lady Comanches girls track team participants. From left are Kara Remschel, JaLeah Curtis, Brinley Ramirez, Rylee Vancura, JaMya Wright, Hayleigh Burns and Brooke Palmer.Shiner competed in the 400-meter dash and the 400 relay. Photo courtesy of Kristi Peterson.

Shiner girls track: Shiner girls place seventh in state sprint relay

News Staff
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
The Shiner girls track team had five athletes compete in the 2A division on Friday in the track event.The 400-relay team of Brinley Ramirez, JaMya Wright, Rylee Vancura and JaLeah Curtis took seventh place with a time of 49.86 seconds.Wright placed ninth in the 400-meter dash with a time of  1:01.
Maria Jackson (shown here against Pflugerville Concordia ) got four hits, a double, home run, two runs and two RBI against Huntsville Alpha Omega last week. Photo by Mark Lube.

Maria Jackson (shown here against Pflugerville Concordia ) got four hits, a double, home run, two runs and two RBI against Huntsville Alpha Omega last week. Photo by Mark Lube.

St. Paul softball: Lady Cards beat AO 21-4

News Staff
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Mariah Jackson went 4-for-5 with a home run,double two RBI and two totals runs as St. Paul took down Huntsville Alpha Omega 21-4 in the area round Thursday in Madisonville.
Bode Werner got two hits in the 13-3 Shiner win in the first game. Photo by Mark Lube.

Bode Werner got two hits in the 13-3 Shiner win in the first game. Photo by Mark Lube.

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Shiner baseball: Shiner beats Sabinal in sweep

Mark Lube
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
KENEDY—  The Shiner Comanches beat Sabinal in two games, 13-0 and 3-1 last week in the bi-district playoff series held in Kenedy.
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