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Lions sweeps series with D’Hanis in thriller, heads back to state
Lions sweeps series with D’Hanis in thriller, heads back to state
KENEDY – Fayetteville baseball is heading to the 2024 UIL state tournament for Class 1A again after a barnburner with D’Hanis High School May 29 at Joe Gulley Park in Kenedy by a final score of 9-8. Both teams battled it out until the very end and it was Fayetteville’s big bats, along with lights out pitching in the last inning to seal the win. 06/05/2024 23:00
Flatonia survives regional final to clinch state tourney birth
Flatonia survives regional final to clinch state tourney birth
The Flatonia Bulldog baseball team survived a best of three series vs the Ganado Indians this past weekend to clinch a birth in the 2024 UIL State Tournament for Class 2A. This Regional Championship marathon of a series proved to be all it was built up to be. 06/05/2024 23:00
Schulenburg’s Magliolo makes track & field Legacy All-Star team
Schulenburg’s Magliolo makes track & field Legacy All-Star team
Schulenburg High School senior Meredith Magliolo recently made the 2023-2024 track & field 1-4A Legacy All-Star Selec tions list after another dominant season and not only making it to the state tournament, but medaling once again. The Texas Girls Coaches Association selects a minimum of 20 all-stars that are chosen by the TGCA Track Committee. The athletes must be seniors in order to make the team. 05/29/2024 23:00
Flatonia’s Sodek earns STBA Multi-Sport Athlete of the Year
Flatonia’s Sodek earns STBA Multi-Sport Athlete of the Year
Flatonia sophomore Summer Sodek can do just about anything with a ball in her hand and she recently proved it by winning this year's STBA (Small Town Basketball Asso - ciation) Multi-Sport Athlete of the Year award. Sodek plays basketball, volleyball, and runs track at Flatonia and has put up dazzling numbers ever since she stepped foot on school grounds. Sodek averaged 24 points per game this season in basketball but is capable of recording 40 or 50 on any given night. 05/29/2024 23:00
Weimar Vets win opener
Weimar Vets win opener
NEW ULM - The Weimar Vets traveled to New Ulm to take on the firemen for the first game of their community league 2024 opener. Kenny Goehring doubled in the second inning, driving in two runs to take the early lead. New Ulm countered with five runs to take the lead. The Vets tacked on a run in the third. 05/29/2024 23:00
Columbus baseball season comes to end in after defeat from London
Columbus baseball season comes to end in after defeat from London
Cardinals baseball’s strong season came to a close last weekend as they were defeated by London High School in a three game series by a score of 13-4 in the first game and 3-0 in the second game. 05/29/2024 23:00
Garza signs with Blinn Junior College
Garza signs with Blinn Junior College
Garza signs with Blinn Junior College 05/29/2024 23:00
Weimar softball falls to Shiner in best out of three series
Weimar softball falls to Shiner in best out of three series
The Weimar High School softball team’s season came to an end last week after a run for a repeat at the state title as they were defeated by Shiner High School May 22 and 23. 05/29/2024 23:00
Flatonia outlasts Johnson City behind Targac’s dominant pitching
Flatonia outlasts Johnson City behind Targac’s dominant pitching
AUSTIN – Bulldogs baseball kept their season alive with an impressive win May 25 at Concordia University Baseball Field by sneaking past Johnson City High School with a final score of 2-1. Flatonia played nearly per- fect in the field with solid pitch - ing and fielding while producing a good amount at the dish. 05/29/2024 23:00
Fayetteville baseball prepares for playoff bout with D’Hanis
Fayetteville baseball prepares for playoff bout with D’Hanis
Fayetteville baseball prepares for playoff bout with D’Hanis 05/29/2024 23:00
Columbus goes down to Hallettsville in playoff
Columbus goes down to Hallettsville in playoff
HALLETTSVILLE – The Columbus High School soft - ball team was defeated May 22 at Lady Brahmas Field by Hallettsville High School with a final score of 6-1. A big in - ning or two from Hallettsville did the job and the Lady Cardinals struggled to get their bats going throughout the game. 05/29/2024 23:00
Columbus seniors line up for signing day
Columbus seniors line up for signing day
BANNER PRESS PHOTOS BY BRIAN PIERSON 05/22/2024 23:00
Columbus baseball outlasts Tidehaven in three game series
Columbus baseball outlasts Tidehaven in three game series
WEIMAR – The Columbus High School baseball team is thriving in the playoffs as they recently defeated Tidehaven High School in a three game bout on May 15 and May 18 at Weimar High School in Weimar. 05/22/2024 23:00
Sealy softball falls to Calallen to close out season
Sealy softball falls to Calallen to close out season
PALACIOS – The Sealy High School softball team was defeated May 18 by Calallen High School in a best two out of three series as they went down by scores of 10-0 in both games at Palacios High School in Palacios. 05/22/2024 23:00
Schulenburg’s Price calls it a career
Schulenburg’s Price calls it a career
Long time Schulenburg coach Gilbert Price has retired after 16 years at Schulenburg and 29 years total as a coach. 05/22/2024 23:00
Athletes sign letter of intent to further their careers
Athletes sign letter of intent to further their careers
state meet in several events for three years, and was the only athlete that her coach Ray Dabney coached that scored 50 points in a single track meet. She also holds the Sealy High School record in the 100-meter dash. On hand for the signing were, front row, from left, Deborah Coleman, and Mable Hill grandmothers, the honoree all smiles, mother Cristal Coleman, and Ray Coleman; and, back row, Sealy High School track coach Ray Dabney. Photo courtesy of Herbert Kollatschny 05/22/2024 23:00
Columbus seals close one vs Lyford in playoff
Columbus seals close one vs Lyford in playoff
SINTON - Lady Cardinals softball has been showing their postseason poise and put it on display May 17 at Sinton ISD Field in Sinton as they beat Ly- ford High School by a final score of 4-2. 05/22/2024 23:00
Senior Flatonia 
Senior Flatonia
Senior Flatonia  05/22/2024 23:00
Area teams still going in baseball and softball
Area teams still going in baseball and softball
At least a few teams from the tri-county area remain in the playoffs and are on the cusp of a state tournament birth. Columbus baseball played London High School May 22 at UTSA (Univer- sity of Texas at San Antonio) and Saturday, May 25 at 4 p.m. at the same location. Columbus softball played Hallettsville High School May 22 at Hallettsville, then will play the same opponent, this time at Columbus Saturday, May 25 at 4 p.m. Fayetteville baseball will play the following week on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday (May 28-30) with a site and op ponent still to be determined. 05/22/2024 23:00
Fayetteville baseball dominates once again, this time vs Menard
Fayetteville baseball dominates once again, this time vs Menard
ville High School baseball team advanced again in the playoffs as they defeated Medina High School by a final score of 8-3 May 15 at Lago Vista ISD Fields in Lago Vista. 05/22/2024 23:00
Rolling Hills Challenge catches a break
Rolling Hills Challenge catches a break
COLUMBUS – The Rolling Hills Challenge bike event, a testament to inclusivity, kicked off on May 11 at Beasons Park in Columbus. 05/15/2024 23:00
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