Shiner ISD

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Shiner public schools earn A rating from the state

Shiner public schools landed one more thing to brag about when the Texas Education Agency (TEA) released its official school ratings on Monday. That’s because Shiner earned a score of 96 when those ratings were released on Aug. 15.
Chelsea Whiddon with dig in Shiner's sweep of Sacred Heart. Photo by Chuck Grafe.

Chelsea Whiddon with dig in Shiner's sweep of Sacred Heart. Photo by Chuck Grafe.

Shiner volleyball: Lady Comanches beat Edna, SH in non-district

The Lady Comanches won back-to-back non district games in a four-set win over Edna  Aug. 16 and over Sacred Heart at home on Aug. 23. Shiner 3, Edna 1 Julie Ivy and Rylee Vancura combined for 27 kills to lead Shiner to a 3-1 (25-19, 25-15, 16-25, 25-15) win on the road vs Edna Aug.16.

Football: Cards host Flatonia; Shiner at Hallettsville

The season kicks off for the Cardinals and Comanches football team. The Cardinals start out at home against Flatonia; Shiner heads to Hallettsville for the usual season opener for county rival Hallettsville.
Lady Comanche medalists from left is Brinley Ramire, Hayleigh Burns and Erin Pustka. Photo courtesy of Michelle Winkenwerder.

Lady Comanche medalists from left is Brinley Ramire, Hayleigh Burns and Erin Pustka. Photo courtesy of Michelle Winkenwerder.

Cross country: Shiner, St. Paul run in Yoakum

The Shiner and St. Paul cross-country teams started the season Saturday in Yoakum with the each school’s girls varsity teams placing top five.
The Shiner offense executes a running play Friday evening against Tidehaven. Shiner ran for a total of 267 yards.Photo by Mark Lube.

The Shiner offense executes a running play Friday evening against Tidehaven. Shiner ran for a total of 267 yards.Photo by Mark Lube.

Area football: Comanches battle Tidehaven, SP scrimmage NS

Both Shiner teams held their first scrimmages at the end of last week. The Cardinals were at Nixon on Thursday while the Comanches hosted Tidehaven in the Soap/Towel Scrimmage on Friday.
Charlotte Grosenbacher gets a dig against Yoakum in pool play. Photo by Mark Lube.

Charlotte Grosenbacher gets a dig against Yoakum in pool play. Photo by Mark Lube.

Shiner volleyball: Lady Comanches win runner up at home tournament

The Shiner Lady Comanches won runner up in their home tournament last Friday and Saturday. Juniors Aimee Mitchon and Rylee Vancura were named to the All-Tournament team. Bracket Play Shiner 2, Hallettsville 1 The Lady Comanches beat Hallettsville in three games in the Gold Bracket semifinals.
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Shiner FFA returns energized from state convention Fort Worth

Shiner FFA officers returned recently from the 94th annual Texas FFA convention held at the historic Fort Worth Stockyard District, where student leaders from across Lavaca County and the Lone Star State spent an entire week of July 11-15 immersed in all things FFA.