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Snook Lady Jays fall to Burton, #5 Fayetteville

The Lady Jays were on the road last week to start Round 2 of district play. The ladies’ first stop was last Tuesday in Burton, falling to the Lady Panthers 22-25, 10-25, 4-25. Snook’s leader at the net was Payton Sodolak with four kills and a block.
Lady Yeguas beat McDade, fall to RTC

Lady Yeguas beat McDade, fall to RTC

Lady Yeguas beat McDade, fall to RTC

The Lady Yeguas were 1-1 to start Round 2 of district play last week. On Friday, the team was on the road in McDade, beating the Lady Bulldogs in straight sets 25-15, 25-23, 25-13. Somerville was led offensively by Ra’Maya Carter, Camia Martin and Emma Kovasovic with each having eight kills.
THE SOMERVILLE YEGUA BAND

THE SOMERVILLE YEGUA BAND

THE SOMERVILLE YEGUA BAND

THE SOMERVILLE YEGUA BAND performs during halftime at last Friday’s Somerville-Burton football game. Pictured, from left, are Ra’Maya Carter and DeIanca Nix. ALAZIA VELA plays her trumpet during the Yegua Band’s performance at halftime during the Somerville-Burton football game.
CALDWELL’S ASHLYN KELLUM reaches to hit the ball for one of her 20 kills against Rockdale last Friday. -- Tribune photo by Roy Sanders

CALDWELL’S ASHLYN KELLUM reaches to hit the ball for one of her 20 kills against Rockdale last Friday. -- Tribune photo by Roy Sanders

Lady Hornets beat Florence to start Round 2 of district

The Lady Hornets began second round of district play last week on the road, beating Florence and losing to Rockdale. In Florence, Caldwell had an easy time with the Lady Buffs, beating Florence in straight sets 25-19, 25-15, 25-16. The Lady Hornet charge was led by Ashlyn Kellum with 13 kills.

CHS JV beats Florence, Rockdale

The Lady Hornet junior varsity volleyball team went 2-0 last week to start Round 2 of district play. Last Tuesday, Caldwell beat Florence on the road in straight sets 25-13, 25-16.
THE SOMERVILLE YEGUAS defense makes a tackle against Iola last Friday in Somerville. The Yeguas improved to 3-3 overall.

THE SOMERVILLE YEGUAS defense makes a tackle against Iola last Friday in Somerville. The Yeguas improved to 3-3 overall.

Yeguas win 14-13 in OT

The Somerville made big plays when they had to last Friday at home against Iola, getting a defensive stop on a twopoint play that won the game in overtime 14-13. The stop set off an euphoric celebration for the Yeguas, who finally won a close one and did it staring down some major pressure.
SOMERVILLE’S RA’MAYA CARTER blocks the hit by Snook’s Breanna Louis during the Lady Yeguas win over the Lady Jays last week.

SOMERVILLE’S RA’MAYA CARTER blocks the hit by Snook’s Breanna Louis during the Lady Yeguas win over the Lady Jays last week.

Lady Yeguas win Round 1 of Burleson County Showdown

Last week, the Lady Yeguas won Round 1 of the Burleson County Volleyball Showdown, beating rival Snook at home in straight sets 25-23, 25-15, 25-12. Somerville senior Emma Kovasovic led the Lady Yegua offense with nine kills, nine assists and two aces.
THE CALDWELL JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL cross country team won the team title in the girls’ junior high division at the Lexington Cross Country Small School Showdown last weekend.

THE CALDWELL JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL cross country team won the team title in the girls’ junior high division at the Lexington Cross Country Small School Showdown last weekend.

Lady Hornet XC places third at Lexington Meet

The Caldwell girls varsity cross country team finished third at the Lexington Cross Country Small School Showdown with a score of 83 -- three points behind second place Giddings at 80. Thrall won the girls’ team title with a score of 53.
DORIS HIEDEN (center) won the Texas Horseshoe Pitchers Association (THPA) women’s championship this past weekend and broke the record for ringer percentage in the women’s division and in the THPA.

DORIS HIEDEN (center) won the Texas Horseshoe Pitchers Association (THPA) women’s championship this past weekend and broke the record for ringer percentage in the women’s division and in the THPA.

Hieden’s win breaks records at THPA championships

Caldwell’s Doris Hieden once again claimed the Texas Horseshoe Pitchers Association (THPA) women’s title for the sixth time in the past nine years, with her defending her 2020 title. But, Hieden won this year in style like no one in the THPA has seen before.
SNOOK’S CHEVY BARKER

SNOOK’S CHEVY BARKER

SNOOK’S CHEVY BARKER

SNOOK’S CHEVY BARKER catches this pass from quarterback Garrett Lero while Burton’s Pierson Spies and C.J. Casas run to tackle him during last Friday night’s game.