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LUCAS PEEL HITS a home run against Fairfield, scoring four runs.

LUCAS PEEL HITS a home run against Fairfield, scoring four runs.

Hornets defeat Fairfield in two games

The Caldwell Hornets defeated Fairfield 8-5 and 5-2 last Friday, May 6, in the bi-district playoff series. Caldwell (19-11) will face Lorena (23-3), ranked number six in the state, in the area playoff this Thursday, May 12 and Friday, May 13 at Georgetown East View High School.
TESS HOMEYER

TESS HOMEYER

Seven area athletes named to THSCA Academic All-State

Seven Burleson County student-athletes were recently named to the Texas High School Coaches Association’s (THSCA) Academic All-State Teams in spring sports. To be nominated for Academic All-State, a student must:: * Be an athlete, student trainer or manager in good standing with the team.
ATHLETES OF THE WEEK

ATHLETES OF THE WEEK

ATHLETES OF THE WEEK

Lucas Peel Hornet Baseball Last week during Caldwell’s bidistrict round win over Fairfield, Peel smashed a grand slam in the first inning of Game 1 and hit a double in Game 2.

UIL state track, golf information

Caldwell High School will be represented at the UIL State Track & Field Meet this Thursday, May 12, and at the UIL Girls Golf Tournament on Monday and Tuesday, May 16-17. The state track meet will be at Mike. A Myers Stadium on the campus of the University of Texas in Austin.

Somerville falls to Evadale in playoff

The Somerville Yeguas lost to Evadale in two games -- 15-3 and 11-1 in a bi-district playoff series held on Friday, May 6, in Willis. Somerville surrendered eight runs in the first inning before getting their first run in the top of the fourth inning to make it 8-1.
SOMERVILLE HIGH BOYS award winners included, from left, Verkoby Woodberry, Andrew Vasquez, Dameon Bryant, Javen Henderson, Isaac Sanchez, Johnny Legg, Caden Espinoza, Victor Orozco, Payton Sprouse, Ross DuBois, Cullen Sablatura and Ian Teague.

SOMERVILLE HIGH BOYS award winners included, from left, Verkoby Woodberry, Andrew Vasquez, Dameon Bryant, Javen Henderson, Isaac Sanchez, Johnny Legg, Caden Espinoza, Victor Orozco, Payton Sprouse, Ross DuBois, Cullen Sablatura and Ian Teague.

Somerville athletes earn awards at banquet

Award winners were announced for Somerville High School on Thursday, May 5, at the annual athletic banquet for the 2021-22 school year. The Male Athlete of the Year was Verkobe Woodberry, and the Co-Female Athletes of the Year were Ra’Maya Carter and Camia Martin.
THIS TROPHY BUILT

THIS TROPHY BUILT

THIS TROPHY BUILT

THIS TROPHY BUILT by Eric Payonk honors the 2015 Caldwell Hornets football team that won the area championship game. The Hornets’ 28-21 victory over Columbus and their 42-39 win over LaMarque are listed on the trophy.
PAYTON SODOLAK catches a fly ball for an out during a Snook-Latexo bi-district playoff game. -- Tribune photo by Roy Sanders

PAYTON SODOLAK catches a fly ball for an out during a Snook-Latexo bi-district playoff game. -- Tribune photo by Roy Sanders

Lady Jays fall to Latexo in playoffs

The Lady Jays and Class 2A Number 8 Latexo played a best 2-of-3 series for their bi-district round last week, with the Lady Tigers winning the first two games of the series to advance to the area round.