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SOMERVILLE PLAYERS GAVIN Williams and Keith Crawford and Snook’s Josh Green fight for the ball in the Friday game.

Yeguas defeat Snook 78-36, improve to 8-1

Roy Sanders

Wednesday, February 14, 2024

The Somerville Yeguas defeated county rival Snook 78-36 last Friday in Snook to keep their hopes alive for a district co-title.The Yeguas, who also defeated Normangee 60-48 in a crucial game on Tuesday, Feb. 6, improved to 24-6 overall and 8-1 in district play, right behind league leader...

AUTHOR JOHN COUSSONS displays this exhibit promoting his upcoming book on Snook Bluejays basketball history.

Snook players, coaches honor memory of dynasty

Roy Sanders

Wednesday, February 14, 2024

Facing the Snook Bluejays in the 1960s through the early 1980s was beyond intimidating.Most opponents simply wilted under the pressure -- psychological in addition to the Bluejays considerable athletic skills.It is a dynasty that looks like a story book, and in some ways it was.Too good to be true?

CALDWELL BOYS GOLF team members include Grant McManus, Kaden Schluens, Harrison Novak, Cobey McCuller, Nathan Scott and coaches Marcus Escalante and Jacob Schaefer.

Hornet golfers take first at home tourney

News Staff

Wednesday, February 14, 2024

The Caldwell High School boys and girls golf teams are off to a good start with the boys placing first last week at their tournament and the girls placing second.The boys, competing against nine other schools on Monday, Feb. 5, finished with a team score of 362, edging out Anderson-Shiro and...

Caldwell falls to Giddings 52-27

News Staff

Wednesday, February 14, 2024

The Lady Hornets’ basketball is over after losing their final district game of the season to Giddings 52-27 on the road.Sophomore Tyniah Johnson led Caldwell in scoring with six points.Other Lady Hornet scorers were: Chassidy Rogers, five points; Cadie Coston, four points; Amoree Denson, three...

CHS’ Anderson places third at Waller powerlifting meet

Denise Squier

Wednesday, February 14, 2024

Caldwell High School’s Jackson Anderson placed third in the boys’ 181-pound division at the Brick by Brick Invitational at Waller High School on Feb. 7.Anderson had a total lift 1,005 pounds to earn him the bronze medal.Anderson lifted 400 pounds in the squat, 225 pounds in the bench press and 380...

Kysen Toney

News Staff

Wednesday, February 14, 2024

During the Lady Hornets’ scrimmage against Bryan Rudder, Toney drove in five runs, including a grand slam over the center field fence in the fifth inning.

Harrison Novak

News Staff

Wednesday, February 14, 2024

During Caldwell’s win over Smithville last Friday, Novak hit a major milestone in his career as a Hornet -- scoring his 1,000th point.Novak finished the game with 15 points to lead Caldwell in scoring.

Sports Corner

Sloan Preuss

Wednesday, February 14, 2024

TOLD YOU SO -- I just had to say it. I tried to tell you which team was going to win Super Bowl 58, and it turned out almost exactly like I predicted with just about the exact score, too!Here’s what I said last week, “We’ve seen it all before, and we will most likely see it again.

Hill wins gold at Anderson-Shiro powerlifting meet

Denise Squier

Wednesday, February 14, 2024

Snook’s Miracle Hill won first place in the girls 242+-pound division at the Anderson-Shiro Girls Meet 2.Hill had a total lift 750 pounds to earn her the gold medal.Hill lifted 325 pounds in the squat, 145 pounds in the bench press and 280 pounds in the dead lift.Her teammate Madelynn Schrader...

Lady Jays end season with 41-36 Iola loss

News Staff

Wednesday, February 14, 2024

The Lady Jays baskeball season ended at home last Tuesday with a 41-36 loss to Iola.The Lady Bulldogs took an early two-point lead to end the first quarter 11-9.Iola then outscored Snook 8-5 in the second to go into halftime leading 19-5.The Lady Bulldogs extended their lead to 31-23 in the third...

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