Sports

Bulldogs 7-on-7 team qualifies for state tournament

7-on-7 football is not exactly a specialty for the Yoakum football team.Yoakum went 4-0 at a state-qualifying tournament June 15 in Port Isabel.The Bulldogs will play in the state tournament in the Division II bracket June 27, June 28, and June 29 at Veterans Park and Athletic Complex in College...
Myles Kalmus was the starting and winning pitcher in the 9-0 victory Monday night. Myles also hit two doubles and drove in a run. Chuck Grafe/Tribune-Herald

Myles Kalmus was the starting and winning pitcher in the 9-0 victory Monday night. Myles also hit two doubles and drove in a run. Chuck Grafe/Tribune-Herald

Major League Boys District 31 Champs

CUERO – The Hallettsville All Stars swept the best-of-three series with a 9-0 victory over New Braunfels Monday night.Myles Kalmus started on the bump and was the winning pitcher.
Kasie Davis steals second in the second inning of Sunday’s game. Chuck Grafe/Tribune/Herald

Kasie Davis steals second in the second inning of Sunday’s game. Chuck Grafe/Tribune/Herald

10U Softball District 31 Champions

The Hallettsville 10U All Stars came from one game down in the best-of-three to defeat Seguin 18-8 and clinch the District 31 championship here Monday night.
Konnor Chance hits the first of two home runs he had Saturday. Chuck Grafe/ Tribune-Herald

Konnor Chance hits the first of two home runs he had Saturday. Chuck Grafe/ Tribune-Herald

In an all Hallettsville final, Red defeats White for East Zone Title

CUERO – In an all Hallettsville final, Hallettsville Red defeated Hallettsville White, 17- 5, in four innings Saturday to win the District East Zone Major League championship.The Reds hit four home runs in the contest.
Lead off hitter Blair Ranly scored three runs and had two hits in the victories over Shiner. Chuck Grafe/Tribune-Herald

Lead off hitter Blair Ranly scored three runs and had two hits in the victories over Shiner. Chuck Grafe/Tribune-Herald

Major League Softball wins District 31 Championship

CUERO – The Hallettsville Major League girls defeated Shiner, 9-2, Saturday to clinch the District 31 championship.Paelyn Etzler pitched a two-hitter and struck out seven.
Kallie Kupka with her home-run ball from earlier this month. Photo courtesy of Texas Blaze Coastal.

Kallie Kupka with her home-run ball from earlier this month. Photo courtesy of Texas Blaze Coastal.

Shiner youth sports: Kalli Kupka home run

Kalli Kupka of Shiner hit a home run over the left-field fence for the Texas Blaze Coastal Softball Team during their game on June 2.
Shiner Major Softball’s Addison Ulcak slides into home plate in the first inning against Hallettsville Red on June 18. She scored the lone run for Shiner.   Photo by Mark Lube.

Shiner Major Softball’s Addison Ulcak slides into home plate in the first inning against Hallettsville Red on June 18. She scored the lone run for Shiner. Photo by Mark Lube.

Shiner Little League: LL softball teams get second in district tournaments

Shiner Little League Minor and Major softball and baseball teams played in their International District 31 East Zone Tournament June 15 through Saturday.Minor teams played in Hallettsville and the tournament site of the Majors was Cuero.Both the Minor and Major softball teams finished in second...
Boe Boehm (left) for cross country. Rylee Vancura (center) as Female Athlete of the Year and Paeden Vincik (right) for softball. Photo courtesy of Shiner All-Sports Booster Club.

Boe Boehm (left) for cross country. Rylee Vancura (center) as Female Athlete of the Year and Paeden Vincik (right) for softball. Photo courtesy of Shiner All-Sports Booster Club.

Shiner athletics: VA Varsity Cup winners

Three Shiner athletes, Rylee Vancura, Paeden Vincik and Boe Boehm were picked as Victoria Advocate Varsity Cup awards winners.
Jackson Ulcak

Jackson Ulcak

St. Paul baseball: Ulcak plays five games for UHV in ‘24

University of Houston-Victoria baseball player and St. Paul graduate Jackson Ulcak got his feet wet in the 2024 season.He played catcher and played in several games on both defense and offense.Ulcak’s first game was the second game of a home doubleheader against Dallas Christian College on March 1,...

Moulton cheerleading: Cheer camp registration is open

Registration is currently open for the Moulton Min-Cheer Camp which will be held July 15-17 at the MISD Gymnasium.The camp is for athletes ages 4-12 and the campers will learn the basics of cheerleading in fun and interactive sessions taught by the Moulton High School cheerleaders.The camp will run...