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Macie Blakeney serves in the match against Gonzales. Photo by Mark Lube.

Macie Blakeney serves in the match against Gonzales. Photo by Mark Lube.

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Yoakum volleyball: Lady Bulldogs volleyball starts season with wins over Shiner, Gonzales

Mark Lube
Wednesday, August 16, 2023
The Yoakum Lady Bulldogs volleyball started the season by winning their annual home tri-match with Shiner and Gonzales, taking both matches in sweeps. Yoakum head coach Kayla Natho said the Lady ‘Dogs started the tri match with not a lot of energy but improved as the matches went on.
2023 Shiner Tournament Champions Lady Bulldogs. Submitted photo.

2023 Shiner Tournament Champions Lady Bulldogs. Submitted photo.

Yoakum volleyball: Yoakum spikers win Shiner Tournament

News Staff
Wednesday, August 16, 2023
The Yoakum Lady Bulldogs improved to 7-0 after winning the Shiner Tournament last weekend. The Lady Bulldogs won all five matches they played and lost just one set the whole tournament. Jayana Phillips and Destiny Rios earned a place on the All-Tournament Team.
The Yoakum first-team offense executes a running play. Photo by Mark Lube.

The Yoakum first-team offense executes a running play. Photo by Mark Lube.

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Yoakum football: Yoakum outscores Da Bears in first scrimmage

Mark Lube
Wednesday, August 16, 2023
The Yoakum Bulldogs football hosted La Vernia in a pre-season scrimmage last Friday. Yoakum scored three times while the Bears got the ball in the end zone twice. “We did some good things and we did some bad things,” Yoakum head coach Bo Robinson said. “It was our first action against another team.
Bottom row from left are alumni players Ashlyn Steffek, Paige Brown, Brooke Pesek, Seryna Garza, Allie Kutac, Hope Blahuta, Trinity Garza and Gracey Novosad. Top row from left are 2023 team: assistant coach Lenae Long, Dallyn Pesek, Emily Stamport, Emily Moeller, Maurin Knesek, Stefany Pokluda, Avery Pesek, Tori Walker, Faith Machart, Sam Moeller, Riley Mozisek, Skylar Mozisek and head coach Nicco Brown. Submitted photo.

Bottom row from left are alumni players Ashlyn Steffek, Paige Brown, Brooke Pesek, Seryna Garza, Allie Kutac, Hope Blahuta, Trinity Garza and Gracey Novosad. Top row from left are 2023 team: assistant coach Lenae Long, Dallyn Pesek, Emily Stamport, Emily Moeller, Maurin Knesek, Stefany Pokluda, Avery Pesek, Tori Walker, Faith Machart, Sam Moeller, Riley Mozisek, Skylar Mozisek and head coach Nicco Brown. Submitted photo.

St. Paul Volleyball:Lady Cards varsity win match against alumni

News Staff
Wednesday, August 16, 2023
The St. Paul Lady Cardinals held their annual alumni volleyball scrimmage on Saturday. The 2023 varsity defeated the Alumni team 3-2. The Lady Cardinals are very appreciative of all that Lady Cardinals alumni that came to play.
Callie Sevcik serves against Gonzales. Photo by Mark Lube.

Callie Sevcik serves against Gonzales. Photo by Mark Lube.

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Shiner volleyball: Shiner opens season with win, loss against Gonzales, Yoakum

Mark Lube
Wednesday, August 16, 2023
YOAKUM — The Shiner volleyball played its first two matches in a tri-match against Yoakum and Gonzales in Yoakum on Aug. 8. Shiner split, defeating the Lady Apaches 3-1 and lost to Yoakum in a sweep. At the start of the regular season, Shiner is working on lineups and substitutions.
The Shiner Lady Comanches went 4-1 and placed second in the Shiner Tournament. Rylee Vancura and Chelsea Whiddon both won a spot on the All-Tournament team. Bottom row from left are Kylynn Ramirez, Callie Sevcik, Meghan Blaschke, Charlotte Grosenbacher, Erin Hajek and assistant Anastacia Rehak. Top row from left are head coach Desiree Nitsch, Chelsea Whiddon, Aimee Mitchon, Morgan Lenehan, Chesney Machacek, Brooke Palmer and assistant coach Kristi Peterson.Not pictured is JaMya Wright. Submitted photo.

The Shiner Lady Comanches went 4-1 and placed second in the Shiner Tournament. Rylee Vancura and Chelsea Whiddon both won a spot on the All-Tournament team. Bottom row from left are Kylynn Ramirez, Callie Sevcik, Meghan Blaschke, Charlotte Grosenbacher, Erin Hajek and assistant Anastacia Rehak. Top row from left are head coach Desiree Nitsch, Chelsea Whiddon, Aimee Mitchon, Morgan Lenehan, Chesney Machacek, Brooke Palmer and assistant coach Kristi Peterson.Not pictured is JaMya Wright. Submitted photo.

Shiner volleyball:Lady Comanches win second at home tournament

News Staff
Wednesday, August 16, 2023
The Shiner Lady Comanches finished second overall in their home tournament last weekend, falling to Yoakum in their second matchup in less than seven days. Seniors Rylee Vancura and Chelsea Whiddon were named to the All-Tournament Team.
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