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THE CALDWELL BOYS team includes, from left, coach Marcus Escalante, Harrison Novak, Caden Schluens, Cobey McCuller, Nathan Scott, Grant McManus and Coach Jacob Schaefer.

THE CALDWELL BOYS team includes, from left, coach Marcus Escalante, Harrison Novak, Caden Schluens, Cobey McCuller, Nathan Scott, Grant McManus and Coach Jacob Schaefer.

Hornets place second at College Station tourney

The Caldwell boys golf team placed second on Feb. 14 at the A&M Consolidated High School Spring Classic held at the Texas A&M University Golf Course, and two of the girls placed second and third as individuals.The Hornets scored 353 as a team, finishing behind first-place A&M Consolidated who shot...

Hornets win finale, get ready for playoffs

The Caldwell Hornets finished the regular season strong with a 72-41 home win over Austin Achieve to finish tied for second in district play.The Hornets were scheduled to face Wheatley in the bi-district playoff on Tuesday, Feb. 20, at Bryan High School for their firstround playoff game.Caldwell...

Lady Jays compete in Thrall Tourney

The Lady Jays started their softball season playing in a tournament in Thrall, going 0-4-1.Snook began the tournament on Thursday, falling to Giddings 2-0.Both teams were strong in the circle, but the Lady Buffs were a little stronger at the plate.Snook ace Aubrey Becker recorded 10 outs, including...

CHS JV softball beats Brenham

The Caldwell junior varsity softball team played their first game of the season last Tuesday, Feb. 13,, beating the Brenham junior varsity squad 18-12.Larisa Foster pitched the entire game, getting two strikeouts in three innings.On the offensive side, Avelynn O’Reily went 3-3 with a triple and two...
THE LADY HORNETS CELEBRATE their win over Tidehaven on Saturday after a cold day at Lady Hornet Field. Caldwell was one of the sites for the 2024 Texas High School Softball Leadoff Classic which was put on by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association.

THE LADY HORNETS CELEBRATE their win over Tidehaven on Saturday after a cold day at Lady Hornet Field. Caldwell was one of the sites for the 2024 Texas High School Softball Leadoff Classic which was put on by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association.

THE LADY HORNETS CELEBRATE

THE LADY HORNETS CELEBRATE their win over Tidehaven on Saturday after a cold day at Lady Hornet Field. Caldwell was one of the sites for the 2024 Texas High School Softball Leadoff Classic which was put on by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association.

Lady Yeguas go 1-4 at Thrall Tourney, beat Anderson-Shiro

Last week, Somerville began its softball season with a 7-5 win over Anderson-Shiro at home.The Tuesday, Feb. 13, game saw Abigail Flencher hitting two home runs and driving in four to lead the Lady Yegua offense.Emma W i l l i ams earned the win, allowing five hits and three earned runs, walking...

Somerville HS girls compete at Brenham powerlifting meet

The Lady Yeguas competed in the Brazos Valley Powerlifting League - Girls Meet 3 in Brenham on Feb. 12, placing third.Also, Savannah Eschete and Cheyanne Lewis each brought home gold medals from the meet.The team finished with 19 points to earn third.A&M Consolidated won the team title with 43...

Schrader wins gold at Anderson-Shiro powerlifting meet

Madelynn Schrader earned the gold medal in the 242+ weight class at last Thursday’s Anderson-Shiro Girls Meet 3.Schrader had a total lift of 760 pounds -- 345 pounds in the squat, 135 pounds in the bench press and 280 pounds in the dead lift.Her teammate Miracle Hill placed second in the same class...

Snook beats Burton 48-36 to make playoffs

The Snook Bluejays secured a fourth place district finish and a bidistrict playoff birth with a 48-36 home win over Burton on Feb. 13.Snook improved to 11-19 overall and 3-7 in District 26-2A and was scheduled to face Evadale in the first round on Tuesday, Feb. 20, in Kingwood.Snook looked sluggish...
TRAVIS CUNNINGHAM of Caldwell reaches high to block this Smithville shot. -- Tribune photo by Denise Squier

TRAVIS CUNNINGHAM of Caldwell reaches high to block this Smithville shot. -- Tribune photo by Denise Squier

Caldwell dominates in 80-42 over Smithville

The Caldwell Hornets dominated in an 80-42 home win over Smithville on Friday, improving to 8-3 in district play and securing a playoff bid.