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The Shiner softball team poses for a photo with their custom-made banner after defeating Como-Pickton 17-3 in game three of the state semifinals-series. Shiner plays Sundown Thursday (May 28) at 1 p.m. in the Class 2ADII state final. Photo courtesy of Louann Heinsohn.

The Shiner softball team poses for a photo with their custom-made banner after defeating Como-Pickton 17-3 in game three of the state semifinals-series. Shiner plays Sundown Thursday (May 28) at 1 p.m. in the Class 2ADII state final. Photo courtesy of Louann Heinsohn.

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Shiner softball: LCs advance to state championship game for third year in a row

Mark Lube
Wednesday, May 27, 2026
HUNTSVILLE — The Shiner softball team is headed back to the state championship game for the third consecutive season.
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YHS Bulldog Band Color Guard

News Staff
Friday, May 22, 2026
This Saturday the Yoakum High School (YHS) Color Guard performed at Tuloso-Midway High School for Solo and Ensemble Contests.The judge was impressed by each performer.

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Track

News Staff
Friday, May 22, 2026
Yoakum High School (YHS) student athletes participated in the State Track Meet May 14 in Austin.In the Girls 200 Meter Dash, YHS 12th grader Jayla Hessler placed fourth with a time of 25.03.In the Boys 200 Meter Dash, YHS 11th grader Kennan Dilworth placed eighth with a time of 21.97.
Photo by Lisa Noska Ty Noska was named to the all-tournament team

Photo by Lisa Noska Ty Noska was named to the all-tournament team

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Heartbreak of heartbreaks; Tribe loses 1-0 in state semifinals

Chuck Grafe
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
ARLINGTON – The Sacred Heart Indians’ hopes of copping back-toback state championships were ruined by Brazosport Christian in the TAPPS Division IV state semifinals in a 1-0 loss at Clay Goud Field Thursday afternoon.
File photo First baseman Ainsley Grahmann went 4-for-6 in the state tournament.

File photo First baseman Ainsley Grahmann went 4-for-6 in the state tournament.

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Indianettes make it three in a row

Chuck Grafe
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
ARLINGTON –The University of Texas at Arlington has been very good to the Indianettes.Sacred Heart won its third-straight TAPPS Division IV championship in workmanlike fashion, defeating St. Paul 12-2 in the semifinals and Crowley Nazarene Academy 15-0 in the finals.In the St.
Hailey Radicke stretches out to catch a fly ball in the regional-final series against Burton. She had three putouts total in the two games. Photo courtesy of Howard Esse.

Hailey Radicke stretches out to catch a fly ball in the regional-final series against Burton. She had three putouts total in the two games. Photo courtesy of Howard Esse.

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Shiner softball: LCs win regional championship with 8-2, 13-5 sweep of Burton

Mark Lube
Tuesday, May 19, 2026
YOAKUM — The Lady Comanches captured the regional title with an 8-2, 13-5 sweep of Burton Thursday in Yoakum.“I think we did amazing in this series and really set the bar high,” center fielder/short stop Hailey Radicke said.
CJ Fogle signed a letter of intent to play baseball at McClennan Community College in Waco at a ceremony on April 27. Seated from left are Jimmy Fogle, CJ Fogle and Stacy Fogle. Top row from left Carrie Oliver, Kenna Oliver, Sarah Fogle, Linda Siptak and Dwayne Siptak. Photo by Mark Lube.

CJ Fogle signed a letter of intent to play baseball at McClennan Community College in Waco at a ceremony on April 27. Seated from left are Jimmy Fogle, CJ Fogle and Stacy Fogle. Top row from left Carrie Oliver, Kenna Oliver, Sarah Fogle, Linda Siptak and Dwayne Siptak. Photo by Mark Lube.

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St. Paul baseball: Fogle signs with McClennan Community College

Mark Lube
Tuesday, May 19, 2026
St. Paul baseball senior CJ Fogle has spent years working on his game to try to play college ball.His work and accomplishments paid off as he will play at McLennan Community College in Waco.Fogle  signed with McClennan   in a ceremony on April 27 at St.
Quincy Jones during a leg of the 400-meter relay race. Shiner earned the Gold medal with a time under 43 seconds. Photo courtesy of Nicole Smith/Luling Newsboy & Signal.

Quincy Jones during a leg of the 400-meter relay race. Shiner earned the Gold medal with a time under 43 seconds. Photo courtesy of Nicole Smith/Luling Newsboy & Signal.

Shiner track and field: Shiner boys win sprint-relay race

News Staff
Tuesday, May 19, 2026
The Shiner Comanches 400-meter relay team of Caleb Cowan, Clayton Fric, Tyler Harvey and Quincy Jones won the 2A state title with a time of 42.51 seconds, edging out Ozona who finished in 42.55. Cowan, Harvey, Fric and Jones made comprised the 800-relay team that was third with 1:28.30.
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