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8U All-Stars 2-0 in Special Tournament

Chuck Grafe
Wednesday, June 4, 2025
The Hallettsville 8U All-Stars stayed undefeated in the District 31 Special Tournament in Yoakum.Hallettsville defeated Shiner Monday night, 8-2, to move to 2-0 in the tournament.Hallettsville took a 3-0 lead in the second inning on three hits and an error.
Tatum Walker

Tatum Walker

St. Paul softball: St. Paul Lady Cardinal softball post-season awards

News Staff
Tuesday, June 3, 2025
The TAPPS IV regional finalists Lady Cardinals softball team had nine players receive All-State and All-District awards.All-StateJunior shortstop Presley Tuch, junior outfielder Kristin Cerny and sophomore pitcher Tatum Walker received First Team.Freshman second base/pitcher Annie Werner got...
Shortstop Brinley Ramirez makes a throw to second for a fielder’s choice out in the top of the fourth inning. Photo by Mark Lube.

Shortstop Brinley Ramirez makes a throw to second for a fielder’s choice out in the top of the fourth inning. Photo by Mark Lube.

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Shiner softball: Sundown takes advantage of Shiner miscues to take 9-3 state win

Mark Lube
Tuesday, June 3, 2025
AUSTIN — Multiple defensive errors and offensive struggles are not the usual patterns of the Shiner softball team.The Lady Comanches had several plays on both sides of the ball that were not their usual play Thursday morning against Sundown in the 2ADII state championship game at the University of...
Hanna Zachary, sliding into third with a triple against Columbus April 9, was named Defensive Player of the Year. Photo by Chuck Grafe

Hanna Zachary, sliding into third with a triple against Columbus April 9, was named Defensive Player of the Year. Photo by Chuck Grafe

Zachary named defensive player of the year

News Staff
Wednesday, May 28, 2025
Lady Brahma Hanna Zachary was named Defensive Player of the Year on the District 25-AAA team.Zachary was a threeyear starter and made all-district all three years.First team all-district players for Hallettsville were pitcher Grace Halata and sister Caitlynn at catcher, Shortstop Macey Pustka and...
Will Halata delivers a pitch during the Tuesday, May 20 game here. Photo by Chuck Grafe

Will Halata delivers a pitch during the Tuesday, May 20 game here. Photo by Chuck Grafe

Hallettsville, Shiner Gray tie in Jr. League action

News Staff
Wednesday, May 28, 2025
Hallettsville and Shiner Gray fought to a 2-2 tie in a Jr. League game here Tuesday, May 20.Hallettsville (3-1-1) had a passel of errors in the game which didn’t help its cause any.Hallettsville wasted a scoring chance after Adam Halata and Will Halata singled with two outs in the first inning, but...
LAYNE SEVCIK FIRST TEAM ALL-STATE

LAYNE SEVCIK FIRST TEAM ALL-STATE

Indians dominate all-district, all-state

News Staff
Wednesday, May 28, 2025
To the victors, go the spoils.The Sacred Heart Indians dominated the TAPPS Division V all-state and all-district teams.Layne Sevcik and Ty Noska were first team allstate and Bowen Hawkins and Dillon Goedrich second team all-state.Besides the ones named above, Emerson Harvey was first team and...
Bode Werner takes a swing at a pitch during action in the first game. Photo by Mark Lube.

Bode Werner takes a swing at a pitch during action in the first game. Photo by Mark Lube.

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Shiner baseball: Burton overcomes Shiner in two games in regional finals

Mark Lube
Tuesday, May 27, 2025
BASTROP — The Shiner baseball team had several uncharacteristic mistakes in the regional-final series against Burton.The Panthers took advantage of some of them in sweeping Shiner 4-1 and 2-1 Thursday in Bastrop to end the Comanches’ season.“You cannot make mistakes when you get to this point in...
Addy Siegel scores the first Shiner run in the 11-0 win on May 21. She scored twice in the game. Photo by Mark Lube.

Addy Siegel scores the first Shiner run in the 11-0 win on May 21. She scored twice in the game. Photo by Mark Lube.

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Shiner softball: RETURN OF THE LADY COMANCHES-Shiner sweeps Cross Roads to book second straight trip to state championship game

Mark Lube
Tuesday, May 27, 2025
TEMPLE — The Shiner Lady Comanches softball team will be playing in the state title game for the second straight season.Shiner swept Malakoff Cross Roads in the state semifinals 11-0 on May 21 and 10-4 on Thursday at Lake Belton High School in Temple.The Lady Comanches outhit the Lady Cats 27-11 in...
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