Sports

Yoakum Baseball: Zaruba, Goode win spots on All-State team

A pair of Yoakum baseball players were chosen for the  2022 Texas Sports Writers Association (TSWA) Blue Bell Class 3A All-State Team. Senior Connor Zaruba made Second Team First Baseman and senior Brayden Goode was Third Team First Baseman.

Shiner Baseball: Peterson wins Player of Year to lead Shiner TSWA All-State 2A Baseball

Ryan Peterson made Player of the Year to lead Shiner Comanche winners in the  Blue Bell/Texas Sports Writers Association (TSWA) Class 2A All-State Team.The 2021-22 junior Peterson was 14-0 with a 0.53 earned run average with 151 strikeouts in 79 innings.

Shiner Catholic School basketball, volleyball camps

The SCS athletic program offered a 3-day volleyball and basketball camp to students entering grades 4-8 on July 18-20. The camp focused on developing basic fundamentals for the younger participants while challenging the skills of the more experienced players.

Yoakum athletics: Practices for fall sports start Monday

The Lady Bulldogs and Bulldogs volleyball and football teams start workouts next week. Football The Yoakum football team will practice from 4-7 pm starting on Monday. The Bulldogs will play scrimmages at La Vernia (Aug.12) and at La Grange on Aug. 18. Times to be determined later.

Shiner, SP fall sports practices start soon

Football, volleyball and cross-country workouts kick off next Monday for Shiner and Shiner St. Paul.

Shiner Half Moon Holiday 5K

Shiner Mini Cheer camp held in late June

The SHS Cheer Squads hosted mini-cheer camp June 27-29 in the SHS Gym. 90 participants learned  new cheers and dances for the upcoming football season.

Half Moon Ladies Tennis Tournament winners

Winners from the Half Moon Ladies Tennis Tournament.Junior Division winners are Ainsley (first) and Lisa (second).A Bracket winner  is Donna Jaks.  B Bracket Winner is Libby Hornacky.

Lady Bulldogs, Bulldogs win post-season awards

A group of Yoakum softball and baseball athletes received various post-season awards. Softball All-State Outfielder Macie Blakeney and utility player Julia Fojt received Texas Girls Coaches Association (TGCA) All-State Honorable Mention.