Sports

Lady Brahma volleyball

The Hallettsville Lady Brahmas began practice Saturday with 38 players.Coach Courtney Olbert will try to steer the ship in the right direction after three-straight seasons in missing the playoffs.“Our goal, of course, is to make the playoffs,” Olbert said. “I feel we have the kids to do it.

Dowell conducts first practice

The Sacred Heart Indians hit the practice field for the first time Monday morning with 28 players attending the first practice.Also known as the “Blue Wave,” the Indians will run the Gun Wing T offense this fall.

75 attend first Brahma workout

Seventy-five (75) Hallettsville Brahmas reported for the first day of practice Monday evening. The numbers are up from 65 a year ago.“We have a significant jump from last year numbers,” head coach Levi Montgomery said. “This year we will be able to field two subvarsity teams.

Miscellaneous sports: Otto makes All-Central Texas Softball Team

On June 29, the Austin American Statesman announced its All Central Texas Softball Team for 2025. Honoring the Best of the Best, as they say.Addison Otto, with Otto history in Shiner, was selected as First Team Utility player.

Shiner, St. Paul volleyball, football:Cards, Comanches volleyball, football began practices

Shiner and Shiner St. Paul cross-country, volleyball and football workouts are underway.

Shiner softball: Gulf Coast Bombers 16U Gold win World Series

Gulf Coast Bombers 16U Gold went 9-0 in tournament play to clinch the championship at the USFA World Series held in Panama City Beach, Fla. The team batting average was .401 and they scored 56 runs on 69 hits.

Shiner baseball: Peterson makes 14 starts for Bearkats baseball in 2025

Shiner Class of 2023 member and Sam Houston State University sophomore Ryan Peterson saw action in over a dozen games during the recent 2025 season.His first start was Feb.

Fall sports start practice this week

Pre-season practices for fall sports start at the end of this week.FOOTBALLFor the first week of practice Aug. 4-8, the Bulldogs will work out 4-6:30 p.m. everyday.VOLLEYBALLThe Lady Bulldogs volleyball team opens practice Friday with two workouts: 7-9 a.m. and 12-2 p.m.

YHS Bulldogs predicted to challenge for a district title

The Yoakum High School Bulldog Football Team is primed for another solid year according to Dave Campbell’s Texas Football (DCTF).The Bulldogs are predicted to place third in district behind Columbus and Hitchcock and has the potential to challenge for the district crown, DCTF stated.

Practice for fall sports begins

Football, volleyball, and cross country practice begins Aug. 4 for local high schools next week.Wanda Orsak begins here 35th year as the head coach of Sacred Heart volleyball.Orsak will have to replace Annika Brooks who signed with Blinn College.