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Giese reached a milestone last week in the Lady Hornets’ win over Latexo: she earned her 1,000th career assist as a Lady Hornet, and she is only a sophomore.

Giese reached a milestone last week in the Lady Hornets’ win over Latexo: she earned her 1,000th career assist as a Lady Hornet, and she is only a sophomore.

Lydia Giese

Giese reached a milestone last week in the Lady Hornets’ win over Latexo: she earned her 1,000th career assist as a Lady Hornet, and she is only a sophomore.
Last week, Ellis won the varsity boys race at the Dale Keen Cross Country Invitational in Cameron. His time of 15:59.57 was over 15 seconds better than the second place runner.

Last week, Ellis won the varsity boys race at the Dale Keen Cross Country Invitational in Cameron. His time of 15:59.57 was over 15 seconds better than the second place runner.

Spencer Ellis

Last week, Ellis won the varsity boys race at the Dale Keen Cross Country Invitational in Cameron. His time of 15:59.57 was over 15 seconds better than the second place runner.
It’s o-fish-ial! CHS bass fishing begins

It’s o-fish-ial! CHS bass fishing begins

It’s o-fish-ial! CHS bass fishing begins

Caldwell High School angler Blake Elkins and the Caldwell FFA Bass Club began the 2025-2026 season on Sept. 13 at a tournament on Lake Limestone.Elkins was the lone Caldwell fisherman to catch any fish during the event, catching two fish for a total of 3.58 pounds -- placing him 48th.
SOMERVILLE’S JAYDEN ESPINOSA and Semaj Pennygraph move in to tackle Snook’s Braedyn Fannin as the ball comes loose. Tribune photo by Roy Sanders

SOMERVILLE’S JAYDEN ESPINOSA and Semaj Pennygraph move in to tackle Snook’s Braedyn Fannin as the ball comes loose. Tribune photo by Roy Sanders

Yeguas defeat Snook 55-0 in rival game

The Somerville Yeguas rolled to a 55-0 win over rival Snook last Friday in Snook, improving to 3-1 overall while winning their district opener.Snook, playing its homecoming game, fell to 0-4.
LYDIA GIESE gets the ball past a BVCHEA Homeschool blocker during Caldwell’s win Friday night. This week, Giese reached a milestone of 1,000 career assists. Tribune photo by Roy Sanders

LYDIA GIESE gets the ball past a BVCHEA Homeschool blocker during Caldwell’s win Friday night. This week, Giese reached a milestone of 1,000 career assists. Tribune photo by Roy Sanders

Lady Hornets finish non-district with 2 wins

In a season marked with milestones for many of the Lady Hornets, Lydia Giese reached one of her own during last Tuesday’s win over Latexo -- earning 19 assists during the match to reach her 1,000th career assist... in only her sophomore season.
COY BECKA OF Caldwell runs with the ball against Smithville in a 49-34 victory. Tribune photo by Sabine Lazo

COY BECKA OF Caldwell runs with the ball against Smithville in a 49-34 victory. Tribune photo by Sabine Lazo

Hornets roll 49-34 in road victory over Smithville

The Caldwell Hornets had another productive offensive showing wth 481 total yards, balancing run and pass, in a 49-34 road win over Smithville.Caldwell improved to 2-2 overall with an open date this Friday before facing Lexington on Friday, Oct. 3, in the last non-district game.

Ellis wins at Dale Keen XC Invitational

Caldwell’s Spencer Ellis won the varsity boys title at the Dale Keen Cross Country Invitational in Cameron on Friday.His time of 15:59.57 was over 15 seconds better than the second place runner, George El y o f Ag g i e l a nd HomeSchool.

Sports Corner

A HUGE UPSET When I picked the #16 Texas A&M Aggies to pull off a 31-27 upset of the #8 Notre Dame Fighting Irish, I had no idea it would be even more highscoring than that!I was right about the upset, but not quite on the final score as A&M pulled out a last-second touchdown to win 41-40.

Lady Jays finish 7th at Lexington

The Lady Jays finished seventh in the team standings at the Lexington Cross Country Invitational on Saturday.Snook had an overall score of 189.Giddings won the team title with a score of 22. Riesel was second with a score of 75, and Granger was third with a score of 85.
MICHAEL EATON carries the ball for Snook last Friday against Normangee. Tribune photo by Roy Sanders

MICHAEL EATON carries the ball for Snook last Friday against Normangee. Tribune photo by Roy Sanders

Snook drops to 0-3 in 50-8 loss to Normangee

The Snook Bluejays struggled in a 50-8 road loss to Normangee last week that included a long delay in the second quarter as Jimmy Kearney was taken from the field by ambulance after an injury.Team members huddled nearby and prayed for Kearney as medics helped him at the scene.