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CALDWELL’S SPENCER ELLIS, right, and Mumford’s Braeden Mack fight for first place at the finish line of the high school boys race at Saturday’s Caldwell Cross Country Invitational. -- Tribune photo by Roy Sanders

Area cross country teams race in Caldwell Invitational

Denise Squier

Wednesday, August 30, 2023

All three Burleson County cross county teams opened their 2023 season last Saturday morning at Davidson Creek Park in Caldwell for the annual Caldwell Cross Country Invitational. And, after the meet, the Lady Hornet cross country team has one team title under its belt.

SNOOK’S MARK Moore carries the ball against Iola last Friday in Snook. Snook lost its opener 27-24. -- Tribune photo by Roy Sanders

Bluejays battle in second half, fall to Iola 27-24

Roy Sanders

Wednesday, August 30, 2023

Snook rallied from a 21-12 deficit with two scoring drives to lead in the fourth quarter, but Iola responded quickly for the clinching TD in the final minutes and won 27-24 last Friday in Snook.

RYAN SEE SERVES to an Academy player during the Caldwell-Academy team tennis match last Monday in Caldwell.

CHS tennis earns road win over Navasota

Denise Squier

Wednesday, August 30, 2023

Falls to state-ranked Academy in district opener The Caldwell tennis team split its most recent matches, beating Navasota on the road in a non-district match 18-1 and falling to Number 18 Academy in the district opener at home 19-0. On Aug.

THE SOMERVILLE DEFENSE, including Keke Daniels and Ian Teague move in for a tackle against Thrall.

Somerville starts slow, falls to Thrall 42-14

Roy Sanders

Wednesday, August 30, 2023

The Somerville Yeguas got off to slow start against the fast-paced Thrall offense, giving up 343 yards and four firsthalf TDs, and lost 42-14 in the opener at home last Friday. Somerville trailed 42-0 heading into the fourth before putting together two scoring drives.

Lady Yeguas compete in Anderson Tournament

News Staff

Wednesday, August 30, 2023

Last week, the Lady Yeguas were 1-5 in the Anderson-Shiro Volleyball Tournament including a Burleson County loss to Caldwell in straight sets 17-25, 14-25. Somerville’s win was over Buffalo in three sets 22-25, 25-13, 25-13.

Destiny Vela

News Staff

Wednesday, August 30, 2023

Last Saturday at the Caldwell Cross Country Invitational, Somerville’s Destiny Vela earned the silver medal in the girls individual race with a time of 13:06.

Spencer Ellis Hornet Cross Country

News Staff

Wednesday, August 30, 2023

Last Saturday at the Caldwell Cross Country Invitational, Caldwell’s Spencer Ellis earned the silver medal in the boys individual race with a time of 10:57.

No. 2 Iola beats Lady Jays

News Staff

Wednesday, August 30, 2023

Last Tuesday, Class 2A Number 2 Iola rolled into Snook with the Lady Jays falling to the Lady Bulldogs 6-25, 2-25, 16-25. Head volleyball coach Kourtney Loewe said, “It took us a little bit to get going, but we never gave up.

BRANDON FRITCHER of Caldwell carries the ball against Groesbeck in the season opener. Tribune photo by Roy Sanders

Hornets fall to Groesbeck 31-6 in opener at home

Roy Sanders

Wednesday, August 30, 2023

The Caldwell Hornets looked tough and aggressive on defense, holding Groesbeck scoreless until the last three minutes of the first half, but wore down in the final minutes in a 31-6 opening loss last Friday at home.

THE CALDWELL HIGH School Band performs at halftime of the Caldwell-Groesbeck football game in Caldwell.

CJH 8th-grade volleyball teams beat Rockdale

News Staff

Wednesday, August 30, 2023

The Caldwell Junior High volleyball teams opened the 2023 season on Aug. 24, going 3-1 against Rockdale. Eighth-Grade A Team The eighth-grade A team easily beat the Lady Tigers 25-6, 25-5. Coach’s comments included: “Great team effort from each player.” “Dominated the match.

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