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Indians 5th, Indianettes 8th at State Track and Field meet

News Staff
Thursday, May 14, 2026
HEWITT – The Indians finished fifth and the Indianettes eighth at the TAPPS State Track and Field Meet Friday and Saturday at Panther Stadium.First place winners were Layne Sevcik in the long jump (20-9.75) and Rylan Dworsky repeated in the triple jump with a season best 36-5.Boys Results300...
Photo by Chuck Grafe Hudson Chenard steals second in Game 3 Saturday. Hudson went 4-for-11 in the series.

Photo by Chuck Grafe Hudson Chenard steals second in Game 3 Saturday. Hudson went 4-for-11 in the series.

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Jourdanton wins best-of-three series 2-1

Chuck Grafe
Thursday, May 14, 2026
KARNES CITY – The Brahmas were eliminated from the playoffs after Jourdanton came back from a one game deficit to take the series two games to one.The Brahmas lost the rubber match of the series 9-5 Saturday afternoon after a hail of walks, hit batsmen and errors.Hallettsville had 10 hits in the...
Photo by Chuck Grafe Charlie Shank gave up only one hit in Game 2.

Photo by Chuck Grafe Charlie Shank gave up only one hit in Game 2.

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Tribe to defend state title after sweeping BSJ

Chuck Grafe
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
WALLER – The Indians earned a return trip to Arlington after sweeping Bryan St. Joseph 15-5 and 11-0 at Bulldog Field in the TAPPS Division IV state quarterfinals Tuesday, May 5.The Indians won the nightcap 11-0 in five innings behind the onehit pitching of Charlie Shank.Shank struck out six,...
Photo by Chuck Grafe Rylan Dworsky stole three bases and produced three hits besides scoring four runs.

Photo by Chuck Grafe Rylan Dworsky stole three bases and produced three hits besides scoring four runs.

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Indianette juggernaut headed back to Arlington

Chuck Grafe
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
WALLER –The Sacred Heart Indianettes will defend their TAPPS Division IV state title after run-ruling Bryan St. Joseph in four innings 17-0 in the state quarterfinals Tuesday, May 5.The Indianettes amassed 15 hits in the contest and hit two homers.Freshman right-hander Paelyn Etzler pitched all...
Back row from left are head coach Lindsey Neskora, Rhilyn Durrett, Bridgette Fishbeck, Jade Boner, assistant coach Heather Boner and Bryleigh Neskora. Front row from left are Hattie Spann, Talyn Vasek, and Harper Strzelczyk. Photo courtesy of Heather Boner.

Back row from left are head coach Lindsey Neskora, Rhilyn Durrett, Bridgette Fishbeck, Jade Boner, assistant coach Heather Boner and Bryleigh Neskora. Front row from left are Hattie Spann, Talyn Vasek, and Harper Strzelczyk. Photo courtesy of Heather Boner.

Youth sports: Sweets Digs 12U volleyball wins second in tournament

News Staff
Tuesday, May 12, 2026
Sweet Digs 12U volleyball team placed second on May 2 in the Katy United Volleyball Tournament.
Cauy Herman makes contact in the first game. In the second game, he hit a two-run double that ignited the Shiner comeback win. In the series, he was 2-for-7, two runs, double and two RBI. Photo by Mark Lube.

Cauy Herman makes contact in the first game. In the second game, he hit a two-run double that ignited the Shiner comeback win. In the series, he was 2-for-7, two runs, double and two RBI. Photo by Mark Lube.

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Shiner baseball: Comanches advance into regional semis with sweep of La Pryor

Mark Lube
Tuesday, May 12, 2026
JOURDANTON — Shiner swept La Pryor in the area round with an 8-0 shutout and then a late rally, 6-2, Thursday in Jourdanton.Shiner will play Goldthwaite in the regional semifinal round.
Presley Tuch hits a second-inning double that brought in two runs against HAO.She led St. Paul at the plate with four hits, double, three runs and five RBI. Photo by Mark Lube.

Presley Tuch hits a second-inning double that brought in two runs against HAO.She led St. Paul at the plate with four hits, double, three runs and five RBI. Photo by Mark Lube.

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St. Paul softball: St. Paul books return trip to state tourney after big win over Huntsville AO

Mark Lube
Tuesday, May 12, 2026
BRENHAM — St. Paul softball team finished better than they started.The Lady Cardinals scored eight runs in the bottom of the fourth after scoring eight runs over the first three innings for a 16-1 win over Huntsville Alpha Omega May 4 in Brenham for their first trip to state since 2024.“We started...
Cami Cowan lays down a bunt in the second inning in the second game against Mumford. Her play allowed Reagan Fluitt to advance to third base. Photo by Mark Lube.

Cami Cowan lays down a bunt in the second inning in the second game against Mumford. Her play allowed Reagan Fluitt to advance to third base. Photo by Mark Lube.

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Shiner softball: Shiner wins pitcher’s dual in game two to sweep Mumford

Mark Lube
Tuesday, May 12, 2026
COLUMBUS —  Shiner defeated Mumford 9-5 and 1-0 in the regional semifinals Thursday and Friday in Columbus to advance to the regional final round.The Lady Comanches will face Burton.
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