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THE CALDWELL GIRLS CROSS country team leaves the starting line to run Saturday at the Caldwell Invitational XC Meet at Davidson Creek Park. The girls won the team title.

THE CALDWELL GIRLS CROSS country team leaves the starting line to run Saturday at the Caldwell Invitational XC Meet at Davidson Creek Park. The girls won the team title.

CHS girls XC team wins Caldwell Meet

The Caldwell varsity girls cross country team won the team title at the Caldwell Invitational XC Meet last Saturday at Davidson Creek Park. The girls won with a total score of 22. Lexington was second with 36.
ASHLYN KELLUM

ASHLYN KELLUM

ASHLYN KELLUM

ASHLYN KELLUM GETS a kill for the Lady Hornets in their win over Rockdale last Tuesday at Hornet Gym. 
SNOOK’S BRETT WITHEM

SNOOK’S BRETT WITHEM

SNOOK’S BRETT WITHEM

SNOOK’S BRETT WITHEM prepares to catch the ball during the Bluejays’ game against Hearne last week. 
QUARTERBACK RYAN SHUPAK prepares to throw a pass.

QUARTERBACK RYAN SHUPAK prepares to throw a pass.

Hornets struggle in second half in 28-14 Giddings loss

The Caldwell Hornets had some big plays in the first half -- a blocked punt for the TD and a long scoring pass from quarterback Ryan Shupak to Jace Aly -- but Giddings controlled the second half and won 28-14 last Friday in Caldwell.
LANCE LARA makes a catch during the Snook-Hearne game last Friday in Snook.

LANCE LARA makes a catch during the Snook-Hearne game last Friday in Snook.

Hearne line dominates in 33-0 victory at Snook

Hearne’s big defensive line was too much for Snook’s offense last Friday, with the Bluejays held to just four rushing yards and 79 total yards in a 33-0 loss. Snook, 1-3, played respectably on defense, but the defense was on the field too much, as the Eagles steadily wore down the Bluejays.

Lady Jays VB falls to Fayetteville, RTC

The Lady Jays had a rough week last week, losing two district matches at home. On Tuesday, Sept. 14, Snook hosted Fayetteville, losing in straight sets 25-12, 25-12, 25-19. Alexis Macik led the Snook charge at the net with six kills and seven blocks. She also had a dig.
SOMERVILLE’S HERSCHEL Conway kicks up dust as he runs for positive yards during the Yeguas’ home game against Alpha Omega Academy. -- Tribune photo by Denise Squier

SOMERVILLE’S HERSCHEL Conway kicks up dust as he runs for positive yards during the Yeguas’ home game against Alpha Omega Academy. -- Tribune photo by Denise Squier

Somerville turnovers costly in 27-20 Alpha Omega loss

Somerville lost two of four fumbles and threw two interceptions, all leading to points for Alpha Omega Academy of Huntsville in a 27-20 home loss last Friday.
RA’MAYA CARTER jumps to hit the ball during the Somerville-Richards match last week.

RA’MAYA CARTER jumps to hit the ball during the Somerville-Richards match last week.

Lady Yeguas beat Richards in four sets

Last Friday, the Lady Yeguas hosted Richards, winning at home in four sets 25-17, 25- 13, 28-30, 25-11. The Lady Yeguas were led by Emma Kovasovic with 14 kills, two aces, a block and 12 assists. Camia Martin also had a good match with 14 kills, an ace, two blocks and five digs.

Hornet tennis clinches 2nd in District 20-4A

With Hope Savage’s upset girls’ singles victory over the Number 1 ranked Smithville player, the Caldwell tennis team clinches second place in District 20-4A. Caldwell beat Smithville 10-9 in La Grange last Saturday.

Sports Corner

DIDN’T HAVE TIME -- When you didn’t see my column in last week’s paper the first time, you might have went back through it a second time to make sure you weren’t going crazy. You weren’t going crazy, but I sure was!