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THE CALDWELL HORNETS work on their running game at Monday’s practice.

THE CALDWELL HORNETS work on their running game at Monday’s practice.

Hornets seek rebound with new head coach

The Caldwell Hornets have nowhere to go but up. The Hornets, coming off an 0-10 season last year, are starting over with new head coach Sean Witherwax with five offensive and five defensive starters and 13 lettermen returning. The Hornets will have a new look offensively and defensively.
BURLESON COUNTY SOFTBALL players, Kylie Neuendorff, Emma Williams, Emma Loehr and Aubrey Flencher, recently played in the United States Fastpitch Association World Series in Panama City Beach, Florida, with the Texas Twelve 14U from College Station.

BURLESON COUNTY SOFTBALL players, Kylie Neuendorff, Emma Williams, Emma Loehr and Aubrey Flencher, recently played in the United States Fastpitch Association World Series in Panama City Beach, Florida, with the Texas Twelve 14U from College Station.

Area softball players play in USFA World Series in Florida

Burleson County Softball players, Aubrey Flencher, Emma Williams, Kylie Neuendorff and Emma Loehr recently traveled to Panama City Beach, Florida, with the College Station Twelve 14U softball team to play in the United Fastpitch Softball Association (USFA) World Series.

Lady Jays beat Hempstead, Bartlett

The Snook Lady Jays went 2-0 last week. On Tuesday, Aug. 15, Snook hosted Hempstead, winning on four sets 25-18, 25-22, 23-25, 25-21. Friday, the Lady Jays won a marathon match in Bartlett 25-17, 25-19, 18-25, 21-25, 15-12 Coach Kourtney Loewe said, “The girls fault hard and finished.
THE LADY YEGUAS WON THE consolation title at last week’s Hearne Volleyball Tournament.

THE LADY YEGUAS WON THE consolation title at last week’s Hearne Volleyball Tournament.

Lady Yeguas take home consolation title

Last week, the Lady Yeguas competed in the Hearne Volleyball Tournament, winning the consolation title. On Thursday, Somerville lost its first match, falling to the Bryan High JV 14-25, 24-26. Then, the Lady Yeguas rebounded to beat the Bryan High Freshman team in three sets 1825, 25-14, 15-9.
THE LADY HORNETS COMPETED IN THE Leon Volleyball Tournament last week and took home the third place trophy from the silver bracket.

THE LADY HORNETS COMPETED IN THE Leon Volleyball Tournament last week and took home the third place trophy from the silver bracket.

Lady Hornets place third in silver bracket at Leon Tourney

The Lady Hornet Varsity Volleyball team played 10 matches last week and went 6-4 overall, including earning third place in the silver bracket at the Leon Volleyball Tournament.

CHS JV volleyball loses home opener

The Lady Hornet JV hostedAggieland Home-School in its home opener last Tuesday, Aug. 15, losing to the Lady Panthers in straight sets 11-25, 10-25. Stats from the match included: Adeline Hicks, four digs; Kylie Vogler, one kill; Kiera Wolf, one ace.
SOMERVILLE’S PETER SALAZAR makes a tackle as teammate Semaj Pennygraph moves in to help. -- Tribune photo by Roy Sanders

SOMERVILLE’S PETER SALAZAR makes a tackle as teammate Semaj Pennygraph moves in to help. -- Tribune photo by Roy Sanders

Yeguas building on last year’s momentum

The Somerville Yeguas are looking to build on the progress of the 2022 football season. If the Yeguas can play an entire season as they did the six-game district stretch, Somerville could be one of the Brazos Valley’s biggest football stories in 2024.
SNOOK’S KADE JUNEK carries the ball against Normangee in the scrimmage.

SNOOK’S KADE JUNEK carries the ball against Normangee in the scrimmage.

Snook looking for improvement in 2023

The Snook Bluejays have some good skill position experience returning for 2023 but will need help from their young offensive and defensive lines to improve. The Bluejays finished 4-6 overall and 2-4 in district play last year and missed a playoff berth.