Sports

Youth sports: LL East Zone Tournaments start at the end of this week

Little League International East Zone tournaments start on Friday and continue through next week. 8/9/10 Baseball Game 1: Cuero vs Shiner, June 16, 6 p.m; Game 2: Luling vs Hallettsville, June 16, 8 p.m.; Game 3: Yoakum vs Gonzales, June 17, 5 p.m.; Game 4: Lockhart vs Game 1 winner, June 17, 7 p.
Addison Otto contributed to the Team USA 15U softball team winning tournaments in Peru and Japan recently to qualify for the World Cup later this year. Photo courtesy of Cheryl Otto Kasper.

Addison Otto contributed to the Team USA 15U softball team winning tournaments in Peru and Japan recently to qualify for the World Cup later this year. Photo courtesy of Cheryl Otto Kasper.

Youth sports: Otto part of Team USA 15U that has won two tournaments

With softball no longer an Olympic sport, Team USA was founded.  This is the first year for 15U. Tryouts for the team were by invitation only, with referrals.  Addison Otto was referred by Kat Osterman, former University ofTexas -Austin softball pitcher, All American and Olympian.
Senior catcher Bryce Nerada guards the home plate against Harleton.Photo by Mark Lube.

Senior catcher Bryce Nerada guards the home plate against Harleton.Photo by Mark Lube.

Shiner baseball: Comanches give it all but fall short in state title game

ROUND ROCK —The 2023 Shiner senior group has concluded nearly all of their high-school seasons at the state tournament. Save for their freshman year in 2020 in which the season was cancelled before the playoffs due to the COVID19 pandemic.
Sophomore second baseman Carson Schuette focues on a fly ball in first-base foul territory in the state semifinal game against New Home on June. 7. Photo by Mark Lube.

Sophomore second baseman Carson Schuette focues on a fly ball in first-base foul territory in the state semifinal game against New Home on June. 7. Photo by Mark Lube.

Shiner baseball: Comanches trap New Home Leopards 11-0 in state semifinals

ROUND ROCK — A great start at the plate and with a one-hit shutout resulted in the Comanches advancing to a second straight state final.