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Owen Blanco pitched four innings with three runs, one wild pitch, and six walks in the home win against Columbus April 25. Photo courtesy of Raymond Rosas.

Owen Blanco pitched four innings with three runs, one wild pitch, and six walks in the home win against Columbus April 25. Photo courtesy of Raymond Rosas.

Bulldogs lose against Cobras in seeding game for fourth place

Mark Lube
Thursday, May 1, 2025
Last week, Yoakum split the series with Columbus and played Industrial in Victoria April 28 to determine fourth place with the ‘Dogs coming up short to the Cobras to finish the season.INDUSTRIAL 5, YOAKUM 1The Cobras scored four runs in second inning and went to defeat the Bulldogs 5-1 on Monday...

Gonzalez named Brahma soccer coach

Jimmy Appelt
Thursday, May 1, 2025
The Hallettsville ISD Board of Trustees met in a special-called meeting Monday evening and approved the hiring of Jesus “Jessie” Gonzalez as the new Brahma soccer coach.Gonzalez is from San Antonio and has been coaching for a few years and enjoyed some playoff successes.Further details on Gonzalez...

Shiner basketball: Shiner cagers make Advocate All-Area Team

News Staff
Tuesday, April 29, 2025
Several members of the Shiner girls and boys basketball teams made the Victoria Advocate All-Area Team.GirlsMorgan Lenehan made the First Team; Callie Sevcik received Second Team.Kailey Boedeker and JaMya Wright each got Honorable Mention.BoysCarson Schuette was named Offensive Player of the Year...
Carson Schuette

Carson Schuette

Shiner baseball: Shiner beats FHS 10-2 to claim district title

News Staff
Tuesday, April 29, 2025
The Shiner Comanches baseball team secured the district title with a 10-2 win at Flatonia on April 22 to conclude the regular season.Shiner scored one run to start the game and took a 2-0 lead in the top of the third.The Bulldogs managed to tie the game at 2-2 in the fourth inning.

St. Paul softball: Extra-base hits help SP defeat Waco Reicher

News Staff
Tuesday, April 29, 2025
Lady Cardinal batters had that “extra” step Thursday in their area-round game against Waco Bishop Reicher in Manor.St. Paul had nine extra-base hits out of 12 hits in the game with eight doubles and a triple in a 13-3 win in five innings.St. Paul outscored Reicher 1-0 in the initial inning, 4-0 in...
Blaine Humes swings at a pitch against Baytown Christian. He was 1-for-3, scored a pair of runs, brought in one run and stole one base. Photo by Mark Lube.

Blaine Humes swings at a pitch against Baytown Christian. He was 1-for-3, scored a pair of runs, brought in one run and stole one base. Photo by Mark Lube.

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St. Paul baseball: Cards nine beat Baytown Christian, fall to Bellville Faith Academy in playoffs

Mark Lube
Tuesday, April 29, 2025
BELLVILLE — A four-run fourth inning and three-run seventh inning helped St. Paul baseball get past the bi-district hurdle.St. Paul defeated Baytown Christian 14-2 April 22 at Bellville Faith Academy.“We hit a lot better than we have been and our pitching was pretty decent,” infielder-pitcher Cody...
Nora Koch clears the bar during an attempt in the pole vault. She placed third and will compete at state on Friday (tomorrow). Photo by Mark Lube.

Nora Koch clears the bar during an attempt in the pole vault. She placed third and will compete at state on Friday (tomorrow). Photo by Mark Lube.

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St Paul track and field: St. Paul girls place third at regional meet; boys get third

Mark Lube
Tuesday, April 29, 2025
SEGUIN — The St. Paul girls track team got second place and the boys came in third Friday at the TAPPS 2A/3A south regional meet at Seguin ISD”s Matador Stadium.St. Paul will have 13 athletes at the state meet later this week in Waco.GirlsThe Lady Cardinals scored 107 points to take the team silver.
Jo Caka bats the ball in the first inning against Agua Dulce Thursday in Kenedy. She got one hit, scored one run and drove in two runs. Photo by Mark Lube.

Jo Caka bats the ball in the first inning against Agua Dulce Thursday in Kenedy. She got one hit, scored one run and drove in two runs. Photo by Mark Lube.

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Shiner softball: Lady Comanches play near perfect in bi-district victory

Mark Lube
Tuesday, April 29, 2025
KENEDY —  A seven-run second inning and flawless execution allowed the Lady Comanches to win their bi-district game.Shiner got 12 hits, four extra-base hits, allowed one hit and no runs, and had no errors in a 12-0 win over Agua Dulce Lady Longhorns in five innings Thursday evening at the Larry...
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