Sports

SH in first swim meet

Sacred Heart competed in its first swim meet of the season Saturday, Dec. 15 in El Campo. The Indians and Indianettes both competed against mostly 4A and 5A schools. On the 50-yard freestyle, Annika Brooks was 8th, Karley Kostelnik 15th.
Shane Migura brings the ball up court vs. Schulenburg. Chuck Grafe/Tribune-Herald

Shane Migura brings the ball up court vs. Schulenburg. Chuck Grafe/Tribune-Herald

Brahmas go 3-for-4 in S'burg

SCHULENBURG – The Hallettsville Brahmas went three up and one down in the Schulenburg Tournament last Wednesday and Thursday. The lone loss came in the Brahmas’ final game of the tournament Thursday, 63-54, to Hempstead.
Lady Brahmas. Contributed photo.

Lady Brahmas. Contributed photo.

Lady Brahmas defeat Bears for east chambers tourney title

WINNIE – The Hallettsville Lady Brahmas atoned for an earlier loss to Little Cypress Mauriceville by defeating the Bears, 39-25, in the championship game of the East Chambers Holiday Classic Friday. The LB had lost to the Bears, 38-33, in the first game of the tournament Wednesday.
Donyai Taylor

Donyai Taylor

Shiner football: Taylor wins AAC Award

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

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.

Shiner boys basketball: Comanches place seventh in Luling tourney

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

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.
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.

Shiner girls basketball: LC close 2023 by winning Smithville Tournament

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

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.