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YHS Varsity Bulldog soccer loses 5-0

The Yoakum High School (YHS) Bulldog Soccer Team has been battling adversity provided by the injury bug.The adversity continued as the Yoakum Bulldogs lost against rival Gonzales 5-0 at Apache Field on Friday.The personnel issues has required the Bulldogs to switch up some of the positions.
Rubi Martinez (3) gets the ball against a player. Photo courtesy of Raymond Rosas.

Rubi Martinez (3) gets the ball against a player. Photo courtesy of Raymond Rosas.

YHS Lady Bulldog fall in close game

The Yoakum girls soccer team brought the spirit in the second half at Apache Field in Gonzales on March 1.Their resurgence resulted in a goal but they were down 2-0 at halftime and came up short 2-1.“We did not bring the energy in the first half. We were flat.
Madison Gonzales. Contributed photo.

Madison Gonzales. Contributed photo.

Girls Basketball All-District: Gonzales wins Co-6th Man of the Year

The Lady Bulldogs had several athletes win All-District awards including one special award.Madison Gonzales won Co-6th Man of the YearFirst-Team award winner was Jayana Phillips. Olivia Fojt and Destiny Rios both made the Second Team.Aaliyah Wildrey received Honorable Mention.

Goliad 2, Hallettsville 0

GOLIAD – Hallettsville absorbed it first loss of the season, 2-0, Monday, Feb 27.Goliad scored its runs in the first inning off losing pitcher Andrew George. Konnor Kopecky pitched the rest of the way.
Brock Bludau steals second in the 10-9 victory over La Vernia Friday. Chuck Grafe/Tribune-Herald

Brock Bludau steals second in the 10-9 victory over La Vernia Friday. Chuck Grafe/Tribune-Herald

Brahmas win three, Lose one in Yoakum tournament

YOAKUM – Hallettsville lost its final game of the Yoakum Tournament Saturday, 10-1, to La Vernia, a team they had beaten earlier in the tourney.The Bears’ Austin Lewis held the Brahmas to only four hits, two by Brock Bludau.
Rebecca Satsky scores vs. Bellville Thursday. Chuck Grafe/ Tribune-Herald

Rebecca Satsky scores vs. Bellville Thursday. Chuck Grafe/ Tribune-Herald

LB lose first game before coming back to win tournament

WEIMAR – The Hallettsville Lady Brahmas finished the Weimar Tournament with an 8-0 victory over the host Lady Cats Saturday night to win the championship to move to 16-2 on the season.Kaylie Olivarez (7-1) blanked Weimar with a one-hitter.
Hudson Kutac snags a fly ball in center. Chuck Grafe/Tribune-Herald

Hudson Kutac snags a fly ball in center. Chuck Grafe/Tribune-Herald

Indians edged by Tigers in 5th place game

Old high school teammates - Sacred Heart’s Mark Noska and Tidehaven’s Eddie Russell - met in the fifth place game of the Sacred Heart Booster Club Tournament Saturday.Tidehaven prevailed, 3-2, after scoring two runs in the top of the fifth inning.The Tigers took a 1-0 lead in the first inning.
Indianette first baseman Aracely Guzman slaps a late tag on Austin Brentwood’s Kelly Black. Chuck Grafe/Tribune-Herald

Indianette first baseman Aracely Guzman slaps a late tag on Austin Brentwood’s Kelly Black. Chuck Grafe/Tribune-Herald

SH wins inaugural tourney

The Sacred Heart Indianettes edged Houston St. Pius X, 4-3, to capture the championship of the inaugural SH Booster Club Tournament here Saturday evening.The teams were tied at 1-all prior to the Indianettes scoring three runs in the sixth inning, two coming on Ava Lackey’s home run.
Paeden Vincik makes contact here for a two-run single in the first inning against Austin Brentwood. Photo by Mark Lube.

Paeden Vincik makes contact here for a two-run single in the first inning against Austin Brentwood. Photo by Mark Lube.

Shiner softball: Lady Comanches softball go 2-for-3 at SH tourney

HALLETTSVILLE — The Lady Comanches softball team played in the Sacred Heart tournament, winning two games and losing one.Shiner 17, Brent. Christian 1Addy Siegel and Rylee Vancura each had two-run homers as the Lady Comanches started the tournament with a 17-1 win over Austin Brentwood Christian.