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First baseman Cami Cowan had nine putouts. Photo courtesy of Louann Heinsohn

First baseman Cami Cowan had nine putouts. Photo courtesy of Louann Heinsohn

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Shiner softball: THE OCHO!-Lady Comanches win UIL record eighth softball state title after rallying to beat Sundown 5-2 in rematch of ‘25 state game

Mark Lube
Tuesday, June 2, 2026
AUSTIN —  Down 2-0 after two and half innings against Sundown, the Shiner softball team rallied for a 5-2 win to take home the 2ADII state championship.The Lady Comanches (32-7) won their second state title out of three consecutive state title game appearances and prevented Sundown (30-5) from...
Charlie Clifford struck out five in his final outing as a pitcher for Shiner. Photo by Mark Lube.

Charlie Clifford struck out five in his final outing as a pitcher for Shiner. Photo by Mark Lube.

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Shiner baseball: Burton knocks Comanches out of postseason for second season in a row

Mark Lube
Wednesday, May 27, 2026
ELGIN — The Shiner baseball team had its chances in the regional-final game May 20 against Burton in Elgin but it was the Panthers with a 1-0 pitcher’s dual in the one-off gameBoth clubs got three hits complemented by good play on the mound and in the  field.“I thought we competed well and we had...
The Shiner softball team poses for a photo with their custom-made banner after defeating Como-Pickton 17-3 in game three of the state semifinals-series. Shiner plays Sundown Thursday (May 28) at 1 p.m. in the Class 2ADII state final. Photo courtesy of Louann Heinsohn.

The Shiner softball team poses for a photo with their custom-made banner after defeating Como-Pickton 17-3 in game three of the state semifinals-series. Shiner plays Sundown Thursday (May 28) at 1 p.m. in the Class 2ADII state final. Photo courtesy of Louann Heinsohn.

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Shiner softball: LCs advance to state championship game for third year in a row

Mark Lube
Wednesday, May 27, 2026
HUNTSVILLE — The Shiner softball team is headed back to the state championship game for the third consecutive season.The Lady Comanches defeated Como-Pickton 2-1 (13-1, 2-4, 17-3) in the 2ADII state semifinals played at Huntsville ISD Softball Complex in Huntsville May 20, last Thursday and last...
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YHS Bulldog Band Color Guard

News Staff
Friday, May 22, 2026
This Saturday the Yoakum High School (YHS) Color Guard performed at Tuloso-Midway High School for Solo and Ensemble Contests.The judge was impressed by each performer.

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Track

News Staff
Friday, May 22, 2026
Yoakum High School (YHS) student athletes participated in the State Track Meet May 14 in Austin.In the Girls 200 Meter Dash, YHS 12th grader Jayla Hessler placed fourth with a time of 25.03.In the Boys 200 Meter Dash, YHS 11th grader Kennan Dilworth placed eighth with a time of 21.97.In the Boys...
Photo by Lisa Noska Ty Noska was named to the all-tournament team

Photo by Lisa Noska Ty Noska was named to the all-tournament team

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Heartbreak of heartbreaks; Tribe loses 1-0 in state semifinals

Chuck Grafe
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
ARLINGTON – The Sacred Heart Indians’ hopes of copping back-toback state championships were ruined by Brazosport Christian in the TAPPS Division IV state semifinals in a 1-0 loss at Clay Goud Field Thursday afternoon.The Indians could not muster any offense against Eagle pitcher Matthew Barnhart...
File photo First baseman Ainsley Grahmann went 4-for-6 in the state tournament.

File photo First baseman Ainsley Grahmann went 4-for-6 in the state tournament.

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Indianettes make it three in a row

Chuck Grafe
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
ARLINGTON –The University of Texas at Arlington has been very good to the Indianettes.Sacred Heart won its third-straight TAPPS Division IV championship in workmanlike fashion, defeating St. Paul 12-2 in the semifinals and Crowley Nazarene Academy 15-0 in the finals.In the St. Paul victory Friday...
Hailey Radicke stretches out to catch a fly ball in the regional-final series against Burton. She had three putouts total in the two games. Photo courtesy of Howard Esse.

Hailey Radicke stretches out to catch a fly ball in the regional-final series against Burton. She had three putouts total in the two games. Photo courtesy of Howard Esse.

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Shiner softball: LCs win regional championship with 8-2, 13-5 sweep of Burton

Mark Lube
Tuesday, May 19, 2026
YOAKUM — The Lady Comanches captured the regional title with an 8-2, 13-5 sweep of Burton Thursday in Yoakum.“I think we did amazing in this series and really set the bar high,” center fielder/short stop Hailey Radicke said.
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