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Addison Otto. Photo courtesy of Otto family.

Miscellaneous sports: Otto makes All-Central Texas Softball Team

News Staff

Tuesday, August 5, 2025

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.

Photo by Mark Lube.

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

News Staff

Tuesday, August 5, 2025

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

Kalli Kupka

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

News Staff

Tuesday, August 5, 2025

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.

Ryan Peterson Photo courtesyof SHSU Athletics.

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

News Staff

Tuesday, August 5, 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. 14 against Missouri State in the opener of a three-game series at home where he worked five innings, four hits, three runs,...

Fall sports start practice this week

Mark Lube

Wednesday, July 30, 2025

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.Practice Saturday will be...

YHS Bulldogs predicted to challenge for a district title

Mark Lube

Wednesday, July 30, 2025

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

News Staff

Wednesday, July 30, 2025

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.Setters Rylan Dworsky and Kenzie Chance return to the...

Photo by Chuck Grafe Landry Whitley makes a throw to first in the Thursday game..

Major Girls lose to Oklahoma, Louisiana

Chuck Grafe

Wednesday, July 30, 2025

WACO – Errors and walks led to Hallettsville’s undoing in the 6-2 loss to Broken Arrow, Okla.

Tim Darilek (left) of Shiner and Ron Pekar (right) of Hallettsville got first place in the fourth flight. Photo by Chuck Grafe/Hallettsville Tribune-Herald.

Local sports: Local golfers do well at Kolache Classic

News Staff

Tuesday, July 29, 2025

The 45th Annual Kolache Classic Golf Tournament was held in Hallettsville on July 20.

Shiner 2023 graduate Drew Wenske played in 17 games during the 2025 baseball season for Wharton County Junior College. Photo courtesy of Wharton County Junior College Athletics.

Shiner baseball: Wenske plays in 17 games with four starts for WCJC

News Staff

Tuesday, July 29, 2025

2023 Comanche graduate Drew Wenske continued his collegiate baseball career as a sophomore at Wharton County Junior College during the 2025 season.Wenske played in 17 games at pitcher and WCJC posted a 27-28 record, 17-18 in conference play, 11-10 at home, 8-13 on the road and 8-5 at neutral sites.

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