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Photo by Chuck Grafe The Indianettes warm up before the first practice Monday afternoon..

Photo by Chuck Grafe The Indianettes warm up before the first practice Monday afternoon..

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’Nettes

Chuck Grafe
Wednesday, August 5, 2026
The Indianettes began workouts Monday afternoon with 34 players.Coach Wanda Orsak begins her 36th year as head coach of the Indianettes and said “We had great enthusiasm. We have a lot of work to do and a lot of talent to work with.
Photo by Chuck Grafe Head coach Rodney works with linemen during the first workout Monday morning.

Photo by Chuck Grafe Head coach Rodney works with linemen during the first workout Monday morning.

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Indians begin practice

Chuck Grafe
Wednesday, August 5, 2026
Sacred Heart began practice with 26 players Monday morning, two less than last year,Head coach Rodney Dowell will have to replace linemen with Tatum Beach and Brennon Ralston returning.Linebackers Wyatt Matura and Arlen Henke are mainstays on defense.The first day went really well.
Jacob Spangenberg

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Fall sports workouts to begin

News Staff
Wednesday, July 29, 2026
BrahmasThe Brahmas start practice Monday, Aug. 3 and will workout from 4-7 p.m.The same schedule will run thru Thursday.Hallettsville returns five offensive and seven defensive starters from a 3-8 team.The Brahmas have had a losing record two years in a row and hope to get the ship headed in the...
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Noska stepping down

News Staff
Wednesday, July 8, 2026
After 15 years as Sacred Heart head baseball coach, Mark Noska has resigned the position.Noska coached baseball for 36 years and had an overall record of 431-146 for a .746 win percentage.
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One leaving, one coming in at SH

News Staff
Wednesday, July 8, 2026
Greg Murrile has been hired to head Sacred’s Heart softball program.Murrile is the Lavaca County Emergency Management Coordinator, has been around the block so to speak.Over a span of 20 years, Murrile was head baseball coach at Altair Rice Consolidated for two years and head baseball coach at East...

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SH Parish Picnic Sunday

Jimmy Appelt
Thursday, May 21, 2026
The 144th annual Sacred Heart Parish Spring picnic is on tap for this Sunday with all activities at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Hallettsville.The traditional meal consisting of country fried chicken, stew, homemade cornbread dressing with all the trimmings will be served in the hall from 10:30...
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Twenty-four receive diplomas from SHCHS

Jimmy Appelt
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Sacred Heart Catholic High School held its graduation ceremonies Sunday afternoon, May 17 at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Hallettsville with 24 seniors receiving their diplomas.The top graduates were recognized, who included the valedictorian, salutatorian and historian Ryan Janak, Ella Demel...
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.The Indians could not muster any offense against Eagle pitcher Matthew Barnhart...
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. Paul victory Friday...
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