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Sloan Preuss
Wednesday, October 1, 2025
DEFENSIVE GLORY -- After an impressive defensive performance and 16-10 victory over the Auburn Tigers, the Texas A&M Aggies leapfrogged their way all the way up to #6 in the nation!Wow! What a difference a week makes! And a bigtime jump after starting the season barely ranked in the Top 25.
Lady Hornet JV fall in district opener

Lady Hornet JV fall in district opener

Lady Hornet JV fall in district opener

News Staff
Wednesday, October 1, 2025
The Lady Hornet JV volleyball team opened district play last Tuesday night, losing to Giddings 13-25, 15-25.Coach Wendy Weiss said, “The Lady Hornets were unable to control the first contact on serve receive and defense which kept them out of system and unable to run a consistent offense.

Somerville looks for 4-1 start with win over Iola

Roy Sanders
Wednesday, October 1, 2025
The Somerville Yeguas will host Iola this Friday in a key game that could vault them into 2-0 in district play. Somerville, 3-1 and 1-0 in District 13-2A, is coming off a bye week for the Burleson County Fair, while Iola, 2-2 and 1-0 in district, is coming off a 53-6 district win over Milano.
At Saturday’s Yegua Invitational, Vela was one of the runners in the boys’ varsity Top 10, placing fifth in the race with a time of 24:37.70.

At Saturday’s Yegua Invitational, Vela was one of the runners in the boys’ varsity Top 10, placing fifth in the race with a time of 24:37.70.

X’ZAVION VELA

News Staff
Wednesday, October 1, 2025
At Saturday’s Yegua Invitational, Vela was one of the runners in the boys’ varsity Top 10, placing fifth in the race with a time of 24:37.70.
Macik had 12 kills to lead the Lady Hornet offense at the net in Caldwell’s district opener -- a 25-20, 25-21, 25-23 road win over Giddings.

Macik had 12 kills to lead the Lady Hornet offense at the net in Caldwell’s district opener -- a 25-20, 25-21, 25-23 road win over Giddings.

KIERSTYN MACIK

News Staff
Wednesday, October 1, 2025
Macik had 12 kills to lead the Lady Hornet offense at the net in Caldwell’s district opener -- a 25-20, 25-21, 25-23 road win over Giddings.

Hornets looking for win over Lexington

Roy Sanders
Wednesday, October 1, 2025
The Caldwell Hornets, 2-2 after a Sept. 19 win at Smithville, will play their final non-district game this Friday at home against 5-0 Lexington.Caldwell, coming off a bye week, wants to get to 3-2, a major milestone, before launching district play on Oct. 10 at Giddings.
CALDWELL’S MOLLY MEADOWS leaps to attempt a block during the Lady Hornets’ win over Smithville on Friday at Hornet Gym. Tribune photo by Roy Sanders

CALDWELL’S MOLLY MEADOWS leaps to attempt a block during the Lady Hornets’ win over Smithville on Friday at Hornet Gym. Tribune photo by Roy Sanders

Caldwell cross country runs at Tejas Invitational

Denise Squier
Wednesday, October 1, 2025
Spencer Ellis and Greenlee Conway were the top boy and girl cross country runners for Caldwell in the Tejas Invitational in Giddings last Friday.Ellis placed 10th in the boys varsity 5K Gold run with a time of 16:59.6.Logan Martinez of San Antonio Reagan won the race with a time of 15:21.5.
CALDWELL’S ABBY VOGLER hits the ball between two Smithville blockers during the Lady Hornets’ win over the Lady Tigers on Friday. Tribune photo by Roy Sanders

CALDWELL’S ABBY VOGLER hits the ball between two Smithville blockers during the Lady Hornets’ win over the Lady Tigers on Friday. Tribune photo by Roy Sanders

Lady Hornet vball stings Giddings to begin district

Denise Squier
Wednesday, October 1, 2025
The Lady Hornets began district play last Tuesday, Sept. 23. with a three-set road win over Giddings 25-20, 25-21, 25-23.Sophomore Kierstyn Macik led Caldwell’s offense at the net with 12 kills.Lydia Giese also had a strong offensive showing with 18 assists and six kills.

Sports Corner

Sloan Preuss
Wednesday, September 24, 2025
ALMOST PERFECT -- I’m talking about the #8 Texas Longhorns in a 55-0 victory over the Sam Houston Bearkats, and I’m also talking about my prediction of a 60-6 final score. I almost nailed the exact score to perfection, but not quite.
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