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Bryleigh Neskora got a dozen strikeouts in Shiner’s 6-2 win over Canyon Lake June 23 in Hallettsville. Photo courtesy of Louann Heinsohn.

Bryleigh Neskora got a dozen strikeouts in Shiner’s 6-2 win over Canyon Lake June 23 in Hallettsville. Photo courtesy of Louann Heinsohn.

Local youth sports:Shiner Minor SB concludes season in district title series

News Staff
Tuesday, July 1, 2025
The Shiner Minor Softball team finished as District 31 runner up after splitting with Canyon Lake June 23 and 24.Shiner took a 6-2 win June 23 in the opener in Hallettsville and then battled hard but came up short in Canyon Lake on June 24, 10-0.Shiner 6, Canyon Lake 2Holding on to a 3-2 advantage...
Photo by Chuck Grafe Blake Cliffe attempts a bunt in the victory over Shiner.

Photo by Chuck Grafe Blake Cliffe attempts a bunt in the victory over Shiner.

Minor League boys win District East Zone title

Chuck Grafe
Wednesday, June 25, 2025
The Hallettsville Minor League All Stars defeated Shiner, 15-5, in five innings to win the District 31 East Zone championship here Friday.Hallettsville had only seven hits and took advantage of six walks, a hit batsman and four errors.Drew Cliffe had three of the hits in four plate appearances and...
Photo by Chuck Grafe Neely Grahmann pitching vs. Cuero.

Photo by Chuck Grafe Neely Grahmann pitching vs. Cuero.

Minor League girls hit a bump in the road

News Staff
Wednesday, June 25, 2025
A reversal in fortune occurred when the Minor League girls lost to Shiner twice in the finals of District 21 East Zone Tournament here.Hallettsville went to the finals undefeated before losing to Shiner twice – 13-6 Friday and 9-6 Sunday evening.In Sunday’s game, Hallettsville had a 6-4 lead before...
Photo by Chuck Grafe Baye Shimek hits an RBI single in the second inning. Baye had two hits and drew a walk.

Photo by Chuck Grafe Baye Shimek hits an RBI single in the second inning. Baye had two hits and drew a walk.

Girls defeat Yoakum in finals

Chuck Grafe
Wednesday, June 25, 2025
LOCKHART – The Hallettsville Major League (11-12) All Stars routed Yoakum via the run the rule, 13-2, in five innings to cop the District 31 East Zone title at American Legion Field Saturday evening.Hallettsville went through the tournament undefeated.Kenley Sevcik was the starting and winning...

Indians capture first state title since 2002

Chuck Grafe
Thursday, June 19, 2025
The Waco Christian Warriors had all the statistics and media hype but one thing they didn’t have was Jeff Matula.Matula deflated some big egos Saturday afternoon in Waco by tossing a two-hitter to lead the Sacred Heart Indians to a 4-1 victory over Waco Christian for the TAPPS 2-A state...
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