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Yoakum football: 'Dogs score 34-21 win over Hallettsville

By Alvin Gomez/Special to the Herald-Times The Yoakum Bulldogs came into last Friday night's game as underdogs but came out as "top dogs" defeating the Hallettsville Brahmas 34-21 in the 78th installment of the Lavaca County Showdown.
Lady Bulldog senior Gisela Martinez had a time of less than 13:20 to take No. 60 at the state cross-country meet on Saturday. Photo by Mark Lube.

Lady Bulldog senior Gisela Martinez had a time of less than 13:20 to take No. 60 at the state cross-country meet on Saturday. Photo by Mark Lube.

Yoakum cross country: Martinez wraps up CC career at state meet

Yoakum’s lone state cross-country runner, senior Gisela Martinez, placed No. 60 in the 3A two miler with a time of 13 minutes, 18.8 seconds, mile-one split of 6:30.7 and a pace of 6:39 a mile. This was Martinez’s fourth time to compete at the state meet as part of the team or individual.
Yoakum YFL coaches discuss adjustments with the 12U Bulldog football team during halftime Nov. 5.  Photo by Hans Lammeman

Yoakum YFL coaches discuss adjustments with the 12U Bulldog football team during halftime Nov. 5. Photo by Hans Lammeman

Senior YFL Bulldogs finish season with one loss

Yoakum’s senior youth football squad concluded their near-perfect season with a Golden Crescent Youth Football League Super Bowl loss to Calhoun County in Hallettsville Saturday night.
Offensive coordinator Randy Palmer. Photo by Mark Lube.

Offensive coordinator Randy Palmer. Photo by Mark Lube.

Shiner football: Shiner outphysicals Kenedy 56-12

The Shiner Comanches went up against a bigger and physical opponent in Kenedy to close out the regular season. The Comanches matched the physical play and held Kenedy to two scores while scoring enough of their own in a 56-12 win over the Lions Friday night at Comanche Stadium.
Shiner girls XC team. From left is Megan Winkenwerder (manager), Riley Rainosek, Eve Roberts, Callie Chrismon, Amelia Pohler, Erin Pustka, Brinley Ramirez, Molly Kollaus and Lily Gipson (manager). Photo by Mark Lube.

Shiner girls XC team. From left is Megan Winkenwerder (manager), Riley Rainosek, Eve Roberts, Callie Chrismon, Amelia Pohler, Erin Pustka, Brinley Ramirez, Molly Kollaus and Lily Gipson (manager). Photo by Mark Lube.

Shiner cross country: Lady Comanches placed No. 14 at state meet

The Shiner Lady Comanches cross-country team scored 284 points and placed No. 14 after running in the 2A girls 3,200-meter race Friday at Old Settler’s Park in Round Rock. Shiner was led by senior Riley Rainosek who placed No. 64 in 14 minutes, 1.8 seconds.

Shiner volleyball: Shiner JV Purple update

The Shiner Junior Varsity Purple team finished the season with a 4-12 record. The Lady Comanches beat Ganad 25-11, 25-15 Sept. 23; lost to Weimar 20-25, 25-11, 25-18 Sept. 27; fell to Schulenburg 25-18, 25-17 Oct. 5, and turned around and beat Schulenburg 25-11, 25-22 on Oct. 7.