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SCHULENBURG – The Schulenburg High School volleyball team hosted a scrimmage August 4 at Shorthorns Gym that included teams such as Brazos, Halletsville, and La Grange. The basketball court was separated into two halves with volleyball courts and each team played 25 minute scrimmages, then would switch to their corresponding court to play a different team.

After making it all the way to the state tournament last year, Bellville (Class 4A), Columbus (Class 3A), and Schulenburg High School (Class 2A) volleyball teams have cracked the top 10 in the TGCA (Texas Girls Coaches Association) 2023 Pre-Season poll. This comes as no surprise with stellar seasons in ‘22, along with elite personnel still remaining for all three teams.

Brooklyn Jaeger had a legendary career on the volleyball court when she was at Fayetteville. Now, she’s looking to have the same kind of impact, this time at the college level, for Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi.

La Grange football starts fresh with practices on full go

Former La Grange High School football star Bravion Rogers is getting ready to step on one of the biggest stages in college football as a Texas A&M Aggie.

KIRKLAND, Wash. – The Greater Sealy Junior League softball team represented the Southwest region in the Junior League Softball World Series and didn't disappoint, finishing fourth overall.

Reagan Wick receives the 2023 TGCA Athlete of the Year Award

Bellville native and all-time leading rusher Richard Reese is swiftly becoming one of the nation’s most coveted running backs in college football. Reese was named to the Maxwell Award Watch List July 31 prior to his second season at Baylor University, which starts in about a month. The Maxwell Award is given out to the best player in college football for that season.

LA GRANGE – The Weimar Vets travel to the La Grange Fairgrounds Ballpark for the final regular season game against the Serbin Jackrabbits, who dominated the game with a final score of 11- 1. Brady Henke led the offense with two singles. Cody Barrett had a single and the lone RBI. Brady Bippert collected a single. Clay Barton continued to cover the outfield with another diving catch defensively. Trey Daniels gunned down a runner attempting to steal second.

Schulenburg High School football is looking to bounce back after going winless last season and the player with the keys to lead the comeback charge is none other than senior quarterback Tyler Ryba. Ryba is arguably the best athlete at Schulenburg with his speed, quickness, and pure athleticism.

Round Top-Carmine coach Catie Weishuhn calls the shots in track, basketball, and volleyball as head coach and has had plenty of success. Weishuhn also played multiple sports at Giddings High School and ultimately pursued softball, pursuing it so much that she ended up playing college ball at Blinn College, then transferred to St. Edwards University in Austin and became a volunteer assistant after her playing career. Weishuhn played two years at each school.

Tyler Fishbeck and Blake Linseisen of Bellville baseball have graced their names on the Blue Bell/TSWA Class 4A All-State Baseball Team. Both of these players were seniors and were a crucial part in helping the Brahmas post another stellar record of 21-10-1 last season.

Flatonia freshman volleyball camp

KIRKLAND, Wash. – The Greater Sealy Little League softball team has clinchJuly 30, 11-1 vs Latin America, then won their second game, July 31, 15-0 against Europe-Africa.

Round Top-Carmine volleyball has had a ton of success in recent years and has been on the cusp of a state tournament birth. They’ve had the personnel, but they’ve also had great coaching from head coach Catie Carney.

Lady Cougar volleyball had a nice season last year and should be just about as good this fall. Brazos loses five se niors to graduation with one of those seniors being their best player, outside hitter Haven Harris. Good thing for Brazos, they are led by head coach Amanda Hatton, who holds her players accountable.

The Blue Bell/Texas Sports Writers Association named players from three area teams in Weimar, Flatonia, and Fayetteville to their Class 1A and 2A All-State Baseball Teams. Appearing on the list in 1A from Fayetteville is sophomore second baseman Easton Jaeger (First Team), senior catcher Logan Fritsch (Second Team), junior third baseman Keagan Supak (Second Team), junior outfielder Reid Gross (second team), and sophomore pitcher Chance Konvicka (honorable mention).

The Flatonia High School baseball team went on a nice run last season and there’s no reason why they can’t have the same season, if not better, next spring. While the Bulldogs graduate eight seniors, they’ll have returners such as incoming juniors Beck Zimmerman (catcher) and Titan Targac (pitcher).

After punching a ticket to the state volleyball tournament in 2022 at the Curtis Culwell Center in Garland, the Schulenburg High School volleyball team looks to pick up where they left off as they recently released their schedule for the 2023 season.

Columbus boy’s basketball had a solid season last year with experience and players that just know how to play the game of basketball.

The Fayetteville High School volleyball team went on another nice run last year, but it wasn’t as nice as bringing home the state crown in 2021. Unfortunately, Fayetteville’s star player and Texas A&M-Corpus Christi volleyball commit Brooklyn Jaeger went down with an ACL injury during the heat of the postseason.