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The Yoakum HIgh School (YHS) Lady Bulldog Soccer Team placed third in the Yoakum Tournament. Contributed photo.

The Yoakum HIgh School (YHS) Lady Bulldog Soccer Team placed third in the Yoakum Tournament. Contributed photo.

2024 YHS Lady Bulldogs Soccer Team

The Lady Bulldogs soccer team won two, lost two and tied one game in their home tournament last Thursday through Friday, getting third place.
Jordan Whitley

Jordan Whitley

Lady Brahmas begin soccer season

The Hallettsville Lady Brahmas’ 2024 soccer season began Thursday in the Yoakum Tournament. The tournament ran through Saturday. The LB lost to El Campo 3-0 in the first match Thursday and then tied Caldwell 1-1, with Jordan Whitley scoring the goal. Friday, Hallettsville and Yoakum tied 0-0.
Kenzie Chance scored a career-high 12 points in the loss to Bloomington. Chuck Grafe/Tribune-Herald

Kenzie Chance scored a career-high 12 points in the loss to Bloomington. Chuck Grafe/Tribune-Herald

'Nettes lose in championship game in Bloomington

BLOOMINGTON – The Sacred Heart Indianettes settled for second place in the Bloomington Tournament after a 56-44 loss to the host Lady Bobcats Friday, Dec. 29. A high-scoring first period saw Bloomington take an 18-12 lead.
Brahma Dougie Mundine looks for an open teammate in the win over Columbus. Chuck Grafe/ Tribune-Herald

Brahma Dougie Mundine looks for an open teammate in the win over Columbus. Chuck Grafe/ Tribune-Herald

Brahmas get much-needed victory

A loss to Columbus here Friday night would have put the Hallettsville Brahmas in dire straits. But the Brahmas managed a 63-56 double overtime victory over the Cardinals in a 25-AAA game for their first district victory.
Lance Barton comes away with a rebound in the rout of Cedar Park Summit. Chuck Grafe/Tribune-Herald

Lance Barton comes away with a rebound in the rout of Cedar Park Summit. Chuck Grafe/Tribune-Herald

Indians 95, Eagles 29

The Sacred Heart Indians’ 95-29 TAPPS District 5 Division IV victory over Cedar Park Summit was easier than easy. The Indians hit a ton of lay ups after Eagle turnovers in the 95-29 win the SH Gym Thursday. Nic Angerstein led the onslaught with 30 points as 11 Indians got in the scoring column.
Adalyn Pohl (10) tries to maneuver around Columbus’ Ava Hoffley in the second half of the game here Friday night. Chuck Grafe/Tribune-Herald

Adalyn Pohl (10) tries to maneuver around Columbus’ Ava Hoffley in the second half of the game here Friday night. Chuck Grafe/Tribune-Herald

Lady Brahmas victors over Columbus

The Hallettsville Lady Brahmas have never beaten Columbus during coach Hunter Hlavaty’s tenure. Friday night in the HHS Gym, the Lady Brahmas (22-4, 4-1) held off the defending district champion Lady Cardinals, 53-47. The LB had what seemed to be a safe 45-34 lead going into the fourth quarter.
Boys alumni, varsity and coaches. Alumni players (not listed as pictured) were Gerard Nunez, Trent Brown, Joseph Twyford, Carson McNabb, Jacob Wachsmuth, Cade Davis, Sam Benes and Jacob Seibert. Photo courtesy of Jake Wachsmuth.

Boys alumni, varsity and coaches. Alumni players (not listed as pictured) were Gerard Nunez, Trent Brown, Joseph Twyford, Carson McNabb, Jacob Wachsmuth, Cade Davis, Sam Benes and Jacob Seibert. Photo courtesy of Jake Wachsmuth.

St. Paul basketball: Girls alumni team, current boys teams victors in SP alumn hoops games

The St. Paul girls and boys basketball teams hosted Alumni games on Jan. 2 with the alumni teams facing the current varsity squads. Girls: Alumni 53, St. Paul 41 2022 graduate Rebecca Wagner slotted home 10 points to lead the Alumni Lady Cardinals to a 53-41 win over the current team.
Nora Koch

Nora Koch

St. Paul girls basketball: Lady Cards JV get third in Moulton

The St. Paul Lady Cardinal junior varsity went 1-1 in the Moulton Tournament on Saturday to earn third place and played at San Marcos Hill Country Christian on Thursday. Moulton JV Tournament Moulton 24, St. Paul 17 Jenna Stock scored six points as St. Paul opened with a 24-17 loss to host Moulton.
Shiner’s Rylee Vancura (right) tries to fend off Sacred Heart player Addison Ferry Jan. 2 in Hallettsville. Vancura scored six points as Shiner rolled to a 49-8 win. Photo by Chuck Grafe/Hallettsville Tribune-Herald.

Shiner’s Rylee Vancura (right) tries to fend off Sacred Heart player Addison Ferry Jan. 2 in Hallettsville. Vancura scored six points as Shiner rolled to a 49-8 win. Photo by Chuck Grafe/Hallettsville Tribune-Herald.

Shiner girls basketball: Siegel, Shiner zip past SH 49-8

The Lady Comanches started the New Year with a small bang in a 49-8 rout of Hallettsville Sacred Heart on Jan. 2 in Hallettsville. Addy Siegel scored 10 points with a pair of triples while Morgan Lenehan and Kailey Boedeker each recorded eight points.
Boe Boehm executes a dribble during the Shiner boys game at Flatonia last Friday. Boehm chipped in four points. Photo courtesy of Howard Esse.

Boe Boehm executes a dribble during the Shiner boys game at Flatonia last Friday. Boehm chipped in four points. Photo courtesy of Howard Esse.

Shiner boys basketball: Shiner boys lose close one in Flatonia

FLATONIA —  Shiner  had a road win in their grasp against Flatonia before the Bulldogs came back in the second half for a 72-67 win.