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Donyai Taylor

Shiner football: Taylor wins AAC Award

News Staff
Tuesday, January 2, 2024
Shiner grad and University of Texas-San Antonio senior linebacker  Donyai Taylor was named to the All-American Athletic Conference (AAC) Second Team following the conclusion of the 2023 regular season.

Shiner boys basketball: Shiner 58, Kenedy 53

News Staff
Tuesday, January 2, 2024
Carson Schuette had a heck of a game Dec. 27 at home against Kenedy as he bucketed 28 points and nailed five triples as Shiner took a 58-53 win. Kenedy led 14-12 after the first frame and Shiner outscored the Lions 9-8 in the second quarter to trail 22-21 at halftime.
Carson Schuette leaps up for a bucket against Corpus Christi London on Thursday afternoon. He had 18 points in the book for this game. Photo by Mark Lube.

Carson Schuette leaps up for a bucket against Corpus Christi London on Thursday afternoon. He had 18 points in the book for this game. Photo by Mark Lube.

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Shiner boys basketball: Comanches place seventh in Luling tourney

Mark Lube
Tuesday, January 2, 2024
The Shiner Comanches won one and lost three games to place seventh in the Luling Holiday Tournament last Thursday and Friday. Yoakum 56, Shiner 49 The Yoakum Bulldogs posted a 15-7 fourth-quarter run to edge the Comanches 56-49 on Thursday morning.
Hailey Radicke and St. Paul battled 3A Goliad last week falling 45-36.

Hailey Radicke and St. Paul battled 3A Goliad last week falling 45-36.

St. Paul girls basketball: Lady Cards lose close game at Goliad

News Staff
Tuesday, January 2, 2024
Sloane Kocian bagged nine points as St. Paul returned from Christmas Break with a trip to Goliad on Dec. 28, falling 45-36. The Tigerettes led 9-6 after the first frame and outscored the Lady Cardinals 15-6 in second frame. Goliad outscored St. Paul 13-11 in the third square and St.
2023 Smithville Tournament Champions Shiner Lady Comanches. Bottom row from left are Jaliyah Barnett, Brooke Palmer, JaMya Wright, Aimee Mitchon and Callie Sevcik. Top row from left are assistant coach Michelle Winkenwerder, Brinley Ramirez, Addy Siegel, Kailey Boedeker, Morgan Lenehan, Rylee Vancura and head coach Kristi Peterson. Not pictured is Amelia Pohler. Photo courtesy of Cari Lynn Siegel.

2023 Smithville Tournament Champions Shiner Lady Comanches. Bottom row from left are Jaliyah Barnett, Brooke Palmer, JaMya Wright, Aimee Mitchon and Callie Sevcik. Top row from left are assistant coach Michelle Winkenwerder, Brinley Ramirez, Addy Siegel, Kailey Boedeker, Morgan Lenehan, Rylee Vancura and head coach Kristi Peterson. Not pictured is Amelia Pohler. Photo courtesy of Cari Lynn Siegel.

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Shiner girls basketball: LC close 2023 by winning Smithville Tournament

Mark Lube
Tuesday, January 2, 2024
SMITHVILLE — The Lady Comanches won the Smithville Tournament, going perfect in four games. Shiner 42, JC 37 With double-digit scoring from Morgan Lenehan (15) and Rylee Vancura (14), the Lady Comanches captured the tournament title with a 42-37 win over Johnson City on Saturday.

Vasquez leads junior high girls to win at Pettus

News Staff
Wednesday, December 27, 2023
Sophia Vasquez scored 10 points in the Moulton junior high Kitten’s 34-16 win at Pettus on Dec. 11. Moulton led 14-2 after the first quarter and was ahead 16-7 at halftime. The Kittens netted 10 of 15 points in the third box and outscored Pettus 8-4 in the fourth frame.
Fifteen members of Lavaca County 4-H participated at the District 11 4-H Food Challenge Competition. Pictured are the Cooksters, Sugar-N-Spice, Souper Friends, and the Saute’ Brigade. Contributed photo.

Fifteen members of Lavaca County 4-H participated at the District 11 4-H Food Challenge Competition. Pictured are the Cooksters, Sugar-N-Spice, Souper Friends, and the Saute’ Brigade. Contributed photo.

Lavaca County 4-H competes at district Food Show and Food Challenge competitions

News Staff
Wednesday, December 27, 2023
Eighteen Lavaca County 4-H members participated in the District 11 4-H Food and Nutrition Project Competitions in Cuero on Dec. 13 and Dec. 14. There are 18 counties in the Coastal Bend District qualifying participants at the preceding county level events. The Food Show is an individual event.
Yoakum High School senior Zachary Taylor recently signed with Army to play football. Pictured from left to right are Zachary’s father Roderick Taylor, Zachary Taylor, and Zachary’s mother Chastity Taylor. Photo by Mark Lube.

Yoakum High School senior Zachary Taylor recently signed with Army to play football. Pictured from left to right are Zachary’s father Roderick Taylor, Zachary Taylor, and Zachary’s mother Chastity Taylor. Photo by Mark Lube.

YHS senior Zachary Taylor signs with Army

Mark Lube
Wednesday, December 27, 2023
Yoakum High School (YHS) senior Zachary Taylor has the chance to be all he can be, on the football field and off as well as he recently signed with West Point Military Academy, commonly referred to as Army, to play football.
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