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Lady Comanche Awards recipients from left are Chaley Holik, Claire Smolik, Bryleigh Neskora, Camilla Lozano. Photo courtesy of Jason Keller.

Lady Comanche Awards recipients from left are Chaley Holik, Claire Smolik, Bryleigh Neskora, Camilla Lozano. Photo courtesy of Jason Keller.

Youth sports: Shiner ISD softball camp

News Staff
Wednesday, July 5, 2023
The Shiner Lady Comanches softball team held a youth camp last month.
St. Paul Class of 2023 member Trent Brown displays two awards he won recently: The TXPS Podcast TAPPS D4 2022 Defensive Back of the Year and the TAPPS 2022-23 2A Male Athlete of the Year. Photo courtesy of Nicco Brown.

St. Paul Class of 2023 member Trent Brown displays two awards he won recently: The TXPS Podcast TAPPS D4 2022 Defensive Back of the Year and the TAPPS 2022-23 2A Male Athlete of the Year. Photo courtesy of Nicco Brown.

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St. Paul athletics: Trent Brown wins Male Athlete of Year, DB of Year awards

Mark Lube
Wednesday, July 5, 2023
St. Paul graduate Trent Brown has been named TAPPS 2A Male Athlete of the Year and TXPS Podcast TAPPS DIV Football Defensive Back of the Year.
Hayden Rother leads off Shiner at the plate in the first inning in the tournament semifinal vs Hallettsville on June 20. Photo by Mark Lube.

Hayden Rother leads off Shiner at the plate in the first inning in the tournament semifinal vs Hallettsville on June 20. Photo by Mark Lube.

Youth softball:Minor SB falls to Hallettsville in title game

News Staff
Tuesday, June 27, 2023
LOCKHART — It was a rough going for the Shiner 10U softball team in their East Zone tournament semifinal on June 20 against Hallettsville. Hallettsville got productive in the third inning with 12 runs on six hits to defeat Shiner 15-0 in three innings.
Drew Wenske

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Shiner baseball:Shiner All-District baseball awards

News Staff
Tuesday, June 27, 2023
Three  Comanches received special awards  to headline the 2023 2A state runner up Shiner’s 29-2A All-District awards. Seniors Ryan Peterson (pitcher/infielder) and Drew Wenske (infielder/pitcher) were chosen as Co-MVPs and freshman Landyn Pohler (outfielder) was named Newcomer of the Year.
The Pokluda softball family. From left is Bethany Barton, Stefany Pokluda, David Pokluda, Mallory Pokluda and Emily Siegel. Not pictured is Melissa Pokluda. Photo courtesy of David Pokluda.

The Pokluda softball family. From left is Bethany Barton, Stefany Pokluda, David Pokluda, Mallory Pokluda and Emily Siegel. Not pictured is Melissa Pokluda. Photo courtesy of David Pokluda.

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St. Paul softball: Softball is strong with the Pokluda family

Mark Lube
Tuesday, June 27, 2023
Whether coaching or having played the game at some point, the entire Pokluda family has a long and storied history with softball. The family has a history of winnings TAPPS state softball championships with the St. Paul Cardinals program.
Taylor Kocian successfully steals second base in Shiner’s 2-1 loss to Hallettsville on Saturday. Photo courtesy of Chuck Grafe/Hallettsville Tribune-Herald.

Taylor Kocian successfully steals second base in Shiner’s 2-1 loss to Hallettsville on Saturday. Photo courtesy of Chuck Grafe/Hallettsville Tribune-Herald.

Little League: Major, Minor teams compete in zone tournaments

News Staff
Wednesday, June 21, 2023
Shiner Little League Major and Minor softball and baseball teams started their East Zone Tournaments last Friday Major Softball Shiner 16, Luling 0 A nine-run bottom of the second helped Shiner to open the tournament with a 16-0 win over Luling on Friday night.
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