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Shiner boys basketball: Carson Schuette wins Co-MVP award

News Staff
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
The Shiner Comanches boys basketball team, fresh off their second consecutive playoff appearance, had several players make 28-2A All District.Carson Schuette was named Co-MVP of the district.Jake Simper was selected to the First Team; Kyle Muehlstein and Jared Werner both made the Second Team.Boe...

Shiner track and field: Shiner JH track dominates Feb. 26 Weimar meet

News Staff
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
The Shiner junior high track teams competed at the Weimar Invitational on Feb. 26, winning three of four divisions.7th GirlsThe 7th Lady Braves scored 191 points for first place.Top Athlete — 2nd, Savannah Durrett, 27; T4th, Alexis Malina, 23; T4th, Alena Winkenwerder, 23; T6th, Madilyn Hubbard,...
Texas High School Coaches Association, Texas Girls Coaches Association Academic All-State winners from left are Amelia Pohler, Aimee Mitchon, Brooke Palmer and Rylee Vancura. Photo courtesy of Kristi Peterson.

Texas High School Coaches Association, Texas Girls Coaches Association Academic All-State winners from left are Amelia Pohler, Aimee Mitchon, Brooke Palmer and Rylee Vancura. Photo courtesy of Kristi Peterson.

Shiner girls basketball: Shiner girls win more hoops awards

News Staff
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
The Shiner Lady Comanches basketball team picked up several more postseason awards.Seniors Amelia Pohler, Aimee Mitchon, Brooke Palmer and Rylee Vancura were named to the Academic All-State teams for the Texas High School Coaches Association (THSCA) and for the Texas Girls Coaches Association...
The lighting of the torch during the 2024 DeWitt Lavaca Special Olympics opening ceremony on March 22. Pictured in the front center is student Macy Svec. Pictured in the back row from left to right are Wesley Bordovsky with the Yoakum Fire Department and Mason Galzan with the Yoakum Police Department. Staff photo.

The lighting of the torch during the 2024 DeWitt Lavaca Special Olympics opening ceremony on March 22. Pictured in the front center is student Macy Svec. Pictured in the back row from left to right are Wesley Bordovsky with the Yoakum Fire Department and Mason Galzan with the Yoakum Police Department. Staff photo.

YHS hosts 21st Special Olympics at Bulldog Stadium

News Staff
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
Students from more than a dozen districts gathered at the Yoakum Bulldog Stadium for the first DeWittLavaca Special Olympics Spring Meet on March 22.Friday’s event started with an opening ceremony that welcomed students from DeWitt, Lavaca, and Gonzales counties students.

YHS Bulldog Baseball Team loses district games

Mark Lube
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
After some early hits and runs against Columbus, Yoakum’s defense settled in and got to work; it was the offense that struggled.Columbus got nine hits and four runs in the first two innings but for the remaining five innings scored just one more run on four hits to defeat Yoakum 5-0 on March 19.
YHS senior went 4-5, scored a run, and had a RBI against Palacios on March 22 at an away game. Contributed photo.

YHS senior went 4-5, scored a run, and had a RBI against Palacios on March 22 at an away game. Contributed photo.

YHS Lady Bulldog Softball Team goes 1-1 in district against Columbus, Palacios

Mark Lube
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
The Lady Bulldogs lost to Columbus and beat Palacios last week in district.COLUMBUS 9, YOAKUM 3The Lady Cardinals scored five runs in the fourth inning and four more in the fifth to rally from a small 1-0 deficit to beat Yoakum 9-3 March 19 in Yoakum.Yoakum led 1-0 after three innings and scored...
Rylee Trilcek, Hallettsville Alum., former pitcher University of Florida, threw out the first pitch this past Saturday to open up the little league season. photo by Charles Joseph Anthony Grafe

Rylee Trilcek, Hallettsville Alum., former pitcher University of Florida, threw out the first pitch this past Saturday to open up the little league season. photo by Charles Joseph Anthony Grafe

Hallettsville Little League: Enjoying success over the years

Jimmy Appelt
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
The opening day of the Hallettsville Little League season was held this past Saturday, March 23 and marked the 64th year for the baseball side of the program and the 50th year for softball competition.The two programs have come a long way since their origins and has become well known throughout the...
Bottom from left are Tinsley Vasek, Taylor Kocian, Savannah Durrett and Madi Hubbard. Top row from left are coach Charissa Christensen, Madison Coburn, Alexis Malina, Whitley Lyons and Stella Clifford. Courtesy photo.

Bottom from left are Tinsley Vasek, Taylor Kocian, Savannah Durrett and Madi Hubbard. Top row from left are coach Charissa Christensen, Madison Coburn, Alexis Malina, Whitley Lyons and Stella Clifford. Courtesy photo.

Youth volleyball: Sweet Digs 14U places second in March 3 tournament

News Staff
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
The Shiner Sweet Digs 14U got second in the Breakaway Volleyball Tournament in Houston on March 3.
The Lady Comanches golf team won the St. Paul Tournament on March 12. From left are Maddie Collins, Jaleigh Ramirez, Grace Migl, Chelsea Whiddon, Bri Sofka, Olivia Akin and Evy Johnson. Photo courtesy of Michelle Winkenwerder

The Lady Comanches golf team won the St. Paul Tournament on March 12. From left are Maddie Collins, Jaleigh Ramirez, Grace Migl, Chelsea Whiddon, Bri Sofka, Olivia Akin and Evy Johnson. Photo courtesy of Michelle Winkenwerder

Shiner girls golf: Shiner girls golf win SP, Navarro tournaments

News Staff
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
The Shiner varsity girls golf team won the St. Paul Tournament (March 12 in Gonzales) and the Navarro Tournament (March 18 at Seguin Starke Park). SP TournamentThe Lady Comanches had a team score of 376.
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