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Shiner boys golf team. From left is head coach Randy Palmer, Jace Moeller, Bryce Filip, Ryan Peterson, Jackson Welch and Beck Bishop.Photo courtesy of Randy Palmer.

Shiner boys golf team. From left is head coach Randy Palmer, Jace Moeller, Bryce Filip, Ryan Peterson, Jackson Welch and Beck Bishop.Photo courtesy of Randy Palmer.

Lady Comanches golf finish as state alternate; Beck Bishop advances to state as individual

The Lady Comanche golf team  is an alternate to the State Tournament after a fourth-place finish at the regional tournament held in Corpus Christi the week of April 18. The team carded a 419 on the first day and improved to 418 on the second day for a total score of 837.
St. Paul senior Seryna Garza attempts a bunt in the Lady Cardinals’ 5-4 home win against rival Sacred Heart Indianettes on April 26 at the Shiner Starplexe. Garza scored one run. Photo by Mark Lube.

St. Paul senior Seryna Garza attempts a bunt in the Lady Cardinals’ 5-4 home win against rival Sacred Heart Indianettes on April 26 at the Shiner Starplexe. Garza scored one run. Photo by Mark Lube.

St. Paul successfully rallies to defeat Sacred Heart

Down 4-3 in the bottom of the seventh inning, St. Paul senior Rayleigh Biehunko delivered a one-run single to score Ashlyn Pesek to tie the game before Tori Walker was intentionally walked to load the bases.
Alaya Boedeker slides into home plate in the second inning. She finished with one run. Photo by Mark Lube.

Alaya Boedeker slides into home plate in the second inning. She finished with one run. Photo by Mark Lube.

Lady Comanches oust Falls City in first-round game

MARION — Being able to adjust to a style different than one is used to will be one of the keys to advancing in the playoffs for the Shiner softball team. The Lady Comanches got the job done in their playoff opener April 27 in Marion against Falls City in a 10-3 win.

Biehunko, SP blast Brazos Christian 15-0

It was a sizzling day for senior Rayleigh Biehunko at the plate April 19 against Bryan Brazos Christian.  She went 3-for-4, two triples, a grand slam, two runs and eight RBI in the Lady Cards’ 15-0 win.
Kade Leist catches a fly ball against Sacred Heart during the Cardinals’ shutout win April 19. Photo courtesy of Photos by Lori Raabe.

Kade Leist catches a fly ball against Sacred Heart during the Cardinals’ shutout win April 19. Photo courtesy of Photos by Lori Raabe.

Cards beat Indians 10-0

The St. Paul baseball team completed the series sweep against rival Hallettsville Sacred Heart with plenty of offense and defense. The Cardinals blanked the Sacred Heart 10-0 in five frames April 19 at the Shiner Starplex.
Second baseman Stefany Pokluda makes a throw to first base. Photo by Mark Lube.

Second baseman Stefany Pokluda makes a throw to first base. Photo by Mark Lube.

Lady Cards sweep DH with BSJ

The St. Paul Cardinals continue to be on the rise as the regular season winds down and showed this in sweeping a double header at home against Bryan St. Joseph 16-1 and 16-0 on Friday..  “The last couple of weeks we have been playing pretty good softball.

Shiner adds 2022 area titles to trophy case

The Shiner Lady Comanches and Comanches track teams won the District 27-28 area championship April 18 in Flatonia. Girls The Lady Comanches won big with 205 points. 100 — 5th, Jaleah Curtis, 12.82. 200 — 3rd, Rylee Vancura, 27.03; 4th, Lauren Faldyn, 27.28. 400 — 4th, Erin Pustka, 1:05.
The Shiner St. Paul girls track team earned the 4-2A TAPPS title last week at the meet at Bryan Allen Academy by scoring 183 points. The Cardinals came in second with 146 points in the book. Photo by Mark Lube.

The Shiner St. Paul girls track team earned the 4-2A TAPPS title last week at the meet at Bryan Allen Academy by scoring 183 points. The Cardinals came in second with 146 points in the book. Photo by Mark Lube.

Lady Cardinals beat out SH for district title

The Lady Cardinals track team won the TAPPS 4-2A district title at Bryan Allen Academy on April 20. The Cardinals got runner up. Top four in each event advanced to the regional meet this week. Girls St. Paul finished above rival Sacred Heart 183-163.5. 100 — 7th, Stefany Pokluda, 14.
Shiner girls and boys track and field area champions. Photo courtesy of Randy Palmer.

Shiner girls and boys track and field area champions. Photo courtesy of Randy Palmer.

Shiner adds 2022 area titles to trophy case

The Shiner Lady Comanches and Comanches track teams won the District 27-28 area championship April 18 in Flatonia. GIRLS The Lady Comanches won big with 205 points. 100 — 5th, Jaleah Curtis, 12.82. 200 — 3rd, Rylee Vancura, 27.03; 4th, Lauren Faldyn, 27.28. 400 — 4th, Erin Pustka, 1:05.