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SNOOK’S ALANA Stringfellow dives for the ball during the Lady Jays’ play-in match against Somerville last Friday in Caldwell.

SNOOK’S ALANA Stringfellow dives for the ball during the Lady Jays’ play-in match against Somerville last Friday in Caldwell.

Sports Corner

Sloan Preuss
Wednesday, November 1, 2023
NEW STARTER UT’s starting quarterback Quinn Ewers is out for 3 to 4 weeks with an injury, but it didn’t matter as the #7 Texas Longhorns won anyway in a 35-6 victory over BYU in Austin.
CJH 8th-grade A volleyball team wins district title

CJH 8th-grade A volleyball team wins district title

CJH 8th-grade A volleyball team wins district title

Denise Squier
Wednesday, November 1, 2023
The Caldwell Junior High eighth-grade A team beat Bellville on Oct. 26 on the road to win the district championship. The team was led by the duo of Keirstyn Macik and Lydia Giese. Macik had two aces nine kills, eight assists, two blocks and five digs, while L.
E.J. ROGERS carries the ball for Caldwell against Giddings last Friday.

E.J. ROGERS carries the ball for Caldwell against Giddings last Friday.

CHS JV VB falls to Giddings

News Staff
Wednesday, November 1, 2023
In the final match of the season, the Caldwell High School junior varsity volleyball team fell to Giddings on the road 17-25, 14-25. Individual stats included: Mercy Chollett, seven kills; Tanzley Johnson, nine assists; Kylie Vogler, three kills.
CALDWELL’S BLANE Garza moves in for a tackle as a Cuero receiver makes a catch.

CALDWELL’S BLANE Garza moves in for a tackle as a Cuero receiver makes a catch.

Hornets fall to unbeaten Cuero 62-7, drop to 0-8

Roy Sanders
Wednesday, October 25, 2023
Caldwell expected a team loaded with talent, and they were not surprised in a 62-7 road loss to unbeaten Cuero last Friday. The Gobblers improved to 8-0 overall and 3-0 in district play while the Hornets remained winless in eight games.

CHS’ Ellis competes at regional XC meet

News Staff
Wednesday, October 25, 2023
Caldwell High School’s Spencer Ellis finished 84th in the boys race at the UIL Class 4A Region 3 Cross Country Meet at Kate Barr Ross Memorial Park in Huntsville on Monday. Ellis ran the race in a time of 18:59.01. Luke Anderson of Salado won the race with a time of 15:59.47.
DOMINICK HANKINS CARRIES the ball last Friday against Falls City in Snook. Snook lost 28-0 and faces Yorktown this Friday in Yorktown.

DOMINICK HANKINS CARRIES the ball last Friday against Falls City in Snook. Snook lost 28-0 and faces Yorktown this Friday in Yorktown.

Snook’s Janac qualifies for state cross country Meet

Denise Squier
Wednesday, October 25, 2023
Running cross country is a race of endurance, usually a longdistance over rough, paved, grassy, rocky, muddy terrain. Also, take into consideration running a distance of 5,000 meters, or 3 miles and 188 yards. And, those who excel as a cross country runner are few and far between.
SNOOK’S JACOB Castaneda fights past this Falls City defender in last Friday’s game in Snook. Snook lost 28-0 and faces Yorktown this Friday, Oct. 27, in Yorktown.

SNOOK’S JACOB Castaneda fights past this Falls City defender in last Friday’s game in Snook. Snook lost 28-0 and faces Yorktown this Friday, Oct. 27, in Yorktown.

SNOOK’S JACOB Castaneda

News Staff
Wednesday, October 25, 2023
SNOOK’S JACOB Castaneda fights past this Falls City defender in last Friday’s game in Snook. Snook lost 28-0 and faces Yorktown this Friday, Oct. 27, in Yorktown. JACOB CASTANEDA OF Snook hurls this pass last Friday against Falls City in Snook.

Sports Corner

Sloan Preuss
Wednesday, October 25, 2023
ONLY ONE GAME -- I’m going to have an easy night, with only one of the four Texas teams to write about. I’m putting it on cruisecontrol now. Right now. Hang on for a minute.
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