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The Lady Cardinals finished fourth as a team Saturday in Victoria at the St. Joseph Invitational. From left are Skylar Mozisek, Faith Brown, Frances Filip, Clara Kinney, McKinley Jacobs, Keaton Helweg and Emma Marshall. Photo courtesy of Nicco Brown.

The Lady Cardinals finished fourth as a team Saturday in Victoria at the St. Joseph Invitational. From left are Skylar Mozisek, Faith Brown, Frances Filip, Clara Kinney, McKinley Jacobs, Keaton Helweg and Emma Marshall. Photo courtesy of Nicco Brown.

Shiner, Shiner Catholic School cross country: Shiner varsity teams place fourth at Moulton meet; Lady Cards fourth in St. Joe meet

Shiner CC ran in the Moulton meet and Shiner Catholic School competed at the Victoria St. Joseph Invitational, both on Saturday.ShinerBoth varsity teams placed fourth.Varsity Girls (2 miles)The Lady Comanches placed fourth in the varsity 1A-2A division with 63 points.Addison Tudyk led the Lady...
Kendyl Boehm attempts a block during Shiner’s district opener with Weimar at home on Sept. 8.

Kendyl Boehm attempts a block during Shiner’s district opener with Weimar at home on Sept. 8.

Shiner volleyball: LC spikers split first two district matches

The Shiner Lady Comanches found themselves down 2-1 after three sets in the district opener against Weimar Sept. 8.Rather than let the visiting Lady Wildcats win the fourth game and conclude the match, Shiner forced the fifth set but eventually came up short to Weimar (25-20, 20-25, 25-20, 18-25,...
Tyler Harvey

Tyler Harvey

Shiner football: Comanches rally to beat Poth 14-7

Caleb Cowan’s 25-yard touchdown with less than four minutes left in the game completed a second-half Comanche comeback Friday in Poth.Shiner improved to 3-0 on the season by overcoming a slim 7-0 halftime deficit.The game started with Shiner punting on its first two drives and the Pirates missing a...
Carter Chilek fights to break break free of Geneva Boerne’s Sam Horton during the first half. Photo by Mark Lube.

Carter Chilek fights to break break free of Geneva Boerne’s Sam Horton during the first half. Photo by Mark Lube.

St. Paul football: Geneva Eagles shut down Cardinals 50-0

From the actual game to the weather, not much went St. Paul’s way Friday night at home to Geneva Boerne.Geneva scored three touchdowns in the first 15:44 of the game before weather in the area caused a nearly-two hour delay.
udson Colburn led the Katz with No. 10 in 20:24.56. His final time was one minute, 36 seconds better than his last race, Sept. 3 in Shiner. Photo by Mark Lube.

udson Colburn led the Katz with No. 10 in 20:24.56. His final time was one minute, 36 seconds better than his last race, Sept. 3 in Shiner. Photo by Mark Lube.

Moulton cross country: Girls place runner up at home meet

The Moulton cross-country team hosted the 38th Annual Moulton Cross Country Meet Saturday at the Moulton City Park.The varsity Kittens placed runner up.Varsity Girls (2 miles)The Kittens recorded 48 points, just six back of winner Burton, in the varsity girls 1A-2A division.Mina Tinajero was the...

Lady Brahmas defeat Flatonia in straight sets

FLATONIA – The Hallettsville Brahmas defeated Flatonia 25 21, 25-8, 25-17 Tuesday, Sept. 1.With the victory, Hallettsville is now 17-8 on the season.Jans Henke recorded a double-double with 10 kills and 12 digs and also recorded an ace.The Lady Brahmas opened district play in Columbus Tuesday and...
Photo by Chuck Grafe No. 5, which goes over a tank, is the signature hole on the course

Photo by Chuck Grafe No. 5, which goes over a tank, is the signature hole on the course

Hallettsville Municipal Golf Course

When Hallettsville Municipal Golf Course opened, #1 tee was where the maintenance shed is now and it headed north. With this layout, some fairways would have run side by-side. Today, that hole is #6.The city was given four acres of land, thus creating #1 and #9 fairways.
Photo by Chuck Grafe Catherine Lemonds on the attack in the Weimar match

Photo by Chuck Grafe Catherine Lemonds on the attack in the Weimar match

Indianettes drop first home match

Sacred Heart’s volleyball season began Aug. 11 and the Indianettes had not played a home match until Tuesday, Sept. 1.Weimar spoiled the Indianettes’ home opener, winning in straight sets, 25-11, 25-10, 25-11.“Weimar has a very strong team offensively and defensively” Indianette head coach Wanda...
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Indians lose to. St. Andrews

AUSTIN – The injury ravaged Sacred Heart Indians lost to Austin St. Andrews Friday night 35-14.The Highlanders scored first in the opening quarter.Sacred Heart replied in the second period on a 4-yard scoring run by wingback Arlen Henke, but missed the extra point.The Highlanders took a 14-6...
Photo by Jenny Koerth Sutton Haynes (6) led the Brahmas in rushing with 56 yards on 13 carries and scored a touchdown.

Photo by Jenny Koerth Sutton Haynes (6) led the Brahmas in rushing with 56 yards on 13 carries and scored a touchdown.

Cougars defeat Brahmas, 35-28

The Hallettsville Brahmas won the battle, but lost the war in a 35 28 loss to Brazos Friday night.The Brahmas out- gained the Cougars 311 yards to 294 and costly penalties led to their demise.The game was tied on four occasions – the last at 28-28 – before the Cougars scored the go-ahead touchdown...