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Bulldogs baseball is on the cusp of a state title run this year with division one talent and a program that has been in this position before. Flatonia found themselves in the playoffs last year as well with players such as Texas A&M baseball commit Titan Targac. The lefty can throw it hard with movement, locate his pitches, and also gets the job done at the plate with his bat. Targac can throw high heat but his off speed pitches are his bread and butter as he puts ton of movement on his curve ball to keep hitters off balance. He can also blow it by with his fast ball, likely reaching somewhere in the mid to upper 80's and maybe even the 90 mile per hour range.

MARION - The Schulenburg High School baseball team went down in an area playoff matchup to Kenedy High School May 11 at Bulldogs Field in Marion by a final score of 11-7. The game was postponed until the next day due to storms and Schulenburg was able to gain some momentum, but Kenedy scraped up a few more runs down the stretch to come out on top. "It was one of those things when lightning blows in, it went in our favor," said Schulenburg head baseball coach Isaiah Barrera. "Just because we didn't have the momentum on Thursday. Lightning struck, we just had to go to the next day and ended up coming back and overcoming it a little bit. It carried into Saturday." Kenedy took a 6-0 lead going into the top of the third inning and threatened to score more in their next at bat with a bases loaded jam after Schulenburg's Bryce Stoever came into pitch that was maintained by the Shorthorns with an out by fielder's choice and fly out to right field to keep the score at 6-0. Kenedy didn't add to the tally again until the top of the fifth inning when they hit a double down the left field line that scored a run after a base hit. Schulenburg was able to get on base in the next inning with a hit down the left filed line, but the game was called due to lightning and heavy storms. The game resumed Saturday and Schulenburg put forth a nice rally, but Kenedy's run support in the final innings won them the game at 11-7.

Schulenburg High School athletics brought the weights out to the football field April 30 at David Husmann Memorial Stadium as they had three metal stations set up for squatting and one orange padded seat for the bench press. The ones participating were a number of athletes, mostly football players, who cheered each other on as they lifted weights. There were also coaches on hand to help spot the athletes during their reps and provide extra support as well. One of the coaches on site was head football coach and athletic director Luke Hobbs.

Barrientos signs with John Melvin University to continue baseball

Flatonia High School senior Kobe Burton not only made it to the state track meet at University of Texas, but excelled by earning a gold medal in the 2A boys shot put event last weekend.

Banner Press photos by Brian Pierson

Lions baseball is making yet another playoff push under head coach Clint Jaeger and company as they recently defeated High Island High School by scores of 16-3 and 17-4. Kellen Lopez, Easton Jaeger, Kole Schmitt, and Chance Konvicka had two RBI’s each in the first game and Jaeger scored four runs as well. Other key contributors were Jack Schley and Keagan Supak, who both scored three runs a piece.

Faith Academy Boys Track Team is definitely the definition of 'QUALITY not QUANTITY'.

ROUND TOP – The Round Top-Carmine High School baseball team won a tight one April 23 at Cubs Field vs Snook High School by a final score of 2-1.

WEIMAR – Lady Cardinals softball breezed by Luling High School April 26 at Lady Wildcats Field in Weimar by a final score of 15-0. Columbus poured on the hitting from the very beginning and held their pitching intact while cleaning things up on defense as well.

As the UIL State Track Tournament approaches, there are many athletes from the tri-county area who will be heading to the University of Texas for this prestigious event, as it’s been that way for some years now.

The Flatonia High School baseball team heads into the postseason with a lot of talent and experience and a three game series against Stockdale, which will be played starting May 2.

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Fayetteville baseball gets some good reps in at practice

COLUMBUS – The Columbus High School baseball team defeated Rice High School by mercy rule in five innings with a final score of 11-0. The Cardi nals hit the ball well throughout the entire game and also held their own on the defensive end not allowing a run.

The Bellville High School softball team currently has a record just below .500 and also has the same kind of record in district play as well. The Brahmanettes have talent on both sides of the ball and are led by head coach Courtney Phillips. Key players for Bellville are Ella Burnett, Kacie Dudensing, Emma Freiermuht, etc.

A select number of golfers from the area have made it to the UIL Golf State Tournament, which will be held at a select number of courses for each division. On Monday and Tuesday, April 29 and 30, the boys 4A will play at Legends Golf Course, 3A Grey Rock Golf Course, 2A Li ons Municipal Golf Course and 1A Plum Creek Golf Course.

Faith Academy had their re- gional track meet April 20 at Li ons Stadium in Lockhart.

Cole Fenhaus from Fayetteville High School made a runner up finish in the 3200 event for the most recent regional track meet held in Jourdanton. Fenhaus fin - ished with a time of 10:30.89 and is likely to make the state tournament at University of Texas. He is known for making it to state and is usually near the top in all of his races.

Columbus senior point guard Karlee Mathis has found herself among the TGCA Basketball Legacy All-Star Team for the 2023-2024 season.