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UIL State track meet information

Somerville’s Jeremy Vela and Snook’s Dakota Kienow will be competing in this weekend’s UIL State Track & Field Meet.The state championships will be held at Mike A. Myers Track & Soccer Stadium on the campus of the University of Texas in Austin this Thursday through Saturday, May 14-16.The stadium...
Impact 10U wins Mothers Day Showdown

Impact 10U wins Mothers Day Showdown

Impact 10U wins Mothers Day Showdown

Impact 10U won the 2026 10U Perfect Game Baseball Association (PGBA) Mothers Day Showdown title at Diamond Oaks Ranch in Ledbetter over May 8-10.Caldwell student Mason Escalante is the team’s third baseman for the team based in Smithville.
SAMONE CLARK

SAMONE CLARK

Clark named district Offensive MVP

Nine Lady Hornets were named to the District 22-4A All-District Team, with Samone Clark and Mesha Johnson leading the Caldwell honors as the district’s Offensive MVP and Newcomer of the Year, respectively.Offensive MVP, Clark with her Caldwell High School record of 26 career home runs led the Lady...
CHS’ Vykukal competes at UIL State Tennis Tourney

CHS’ Vykukal competes at UIL State Tennis Tourney

CHS’ Vykukal competes at UIL State Tennis Tourney

Caldwell’s Landon Vykukal was the area’s sole student athlete to compete at the University Interscholastic League’s State Tennis Tournament last weekend -- competing in the Class 4A boys singles bracket.The tournament was held in San Antonio over May 7-8, with the Class 4A boys singles matches at...
SOMERVILLE HIGH School 2026

SOMERVILLE HIGH School 2026

SOMERVILLE HIGH School 2026

SOMERVILLE HIGH School 2026 valedictorian, Gracie Strange, was recently selected as a Texas Leadership Scholar.Each year, only 250 graduating seniors statewide are selected into the program.The TLS program was founded in 2022 by 18 member institutions as a state-wide, leadership program, aimed at...
DAKOTA KIENOW closes in on the finish line during a relay at the Koppers Relays back in March. Kienow qualified for the state track meet in the girls triple jump.

DAKOTA KIENOW closes in on the finish line during a relay at the Koppers Relays back in March. Kienow qualified for the state track meet in the girls triple jump.

Somerville’s Vela qualifies for UIL state track meet...again

Somerville’s Jeremy Vela has once again captured gold in the boys high jump this season -- this time at the UIL Class 2ARegion 4 Track & Field Meet.The regional track meet was held at Texas A&M-Kingsville last weekend.Vela jumped a height of 6 feet 3 inches to earn first place at regionals and a...
MOLLY MEADOWS bunts during the Caldwell-Robinson area playoff game last Thursday at Georgetown High School. Tribune photo by Denise Squier

MOLLY MEADOWS bunts during the Caldwell-Robinson area playoff game last Thursday at Georgetown High School. Tribune photo by Denise Squier

Lady Hornets fall to Robinson 3-1 in Area Round

The Lady Hornets’ softball season has come to an end at the hands of the defending Class 4A Division 2 state champions: the Lady Rockets of Robinson, losing 3-1.The game was a strong pitchers duel where both Caldwell’s pitcher Samone Clark actually out-pitched Robinson’s Raelynn Van Zee.Clark...
THE BOYS WINNERS at the annual athletic banquet included, from left, Landon Vykukal, Spencer Ellis, Rylan Cross, Alberto Valdez, Blake Taylor, Cooper Schluens, Kaden Fritsche, Dylan Carter, Chase Faust, Cayden Zboril, Kayden Robertson, Coy Becka, Joe Walker Herman and Shane Clements.

THE BOYS WINNERS at the annual athletic banquet included, from left, Landon Vykukal, Spencer Ellis, Rylan Cross, Alberto Valdez, Blake Taylor, Cooper Schluens, Kaden Fritsche, Dylan Carter, Chase Faust, Cayden Zboril, Kayden Robertson, Coy Becka, Joe Walker Herman and Shane Clements.

Ferguson competes at regional track meet

Caldwell’s Lucy Ferguson competed in the girls high jump at last week’s UIL Class 4A Region 3 Track & Field Meet.The event was held at Bullard High School.
Vela will have the opportunity to defend his state boy s hi gh jump title next week after winning the regional championship with a jump of 6 feet 3 inches.

Vela will have the opportunity to defend his state boy s hi gh jump title next week after winning the regional championship with a jump of 6 feet 3 inches.

JEREMY VELA

Vela will have the opportunity to defend his state boy s hi gh jump title next week after winning the regional championship with a jump of 6 feet 3 inches.Kienow punched her ticket to the state track meet by placing second in the girls triple jump at the regional meet last week with a distance of...

CHS sports award winners recognized

The Caldwell High School’s athletic award winners were announced on Sunday, May 3, at the Varsity Sports Athletic Banquet, hosted by the Caldwell Athletic Booster Club.Award winners were announced in all sports for the 2025-26 school year.The winners included: * Volleyball -- Most Valuable Player,...