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SNOOK’S DAKOTA KIENOW looks to take a shot while a Weimar player attempts to block her shot during last Friday’s Snook-Weimar game in Snook. The Lady Jays fell to the Lady Wildcats 33-17.

SNOOK’S DAKOTA KIENOW looks to take a shot while a Weimar player attempts to block her shot during last Friday’s Snook-Weimar game in Snook. The Lady Jays fell to the Lady Wildcats 33-17.

District 22-4A names Toney Newcomer of the District

The Lady Hornets had five players named to the District 22-4A All-District Team, led by sophomore Kysen Toney who was selected as the district’s Newcomer of the District.
DAKOTA KIENOW

DAKOTA KIENOW

Snook’s Kienow named Newcomer of the Year

SnookfreshmanDakotaKienowwasrecentlynamed Newcomer of the Year for District 25-2A. In Kienow’s first year as a Lady Jays, she has shown both power on the front line and a willingness to dive for the ball on the back line. Her teammateAlana Stringfellow was a First Team selection.
KIEFER ELLIS SIGNS his letter of intent with North Greenville University for a lacrosse scholarship. His joined by his parents David and Melanie Ellis. -- Tribune photo by Roy Sanders

KIEFER ELLIS SIGNS his letter of intent with North Greenville University for a lacrosse scholarship. His joined by his parents David and Melanie Ellis. -- Tribune photo by Roy Sanders

Ellis earns scholarship to play college lacrosse

Caldwell High School’s Kiefer Ellis is a study in persistence. In addition to being an excellent student, Ellis has found time to excel in athletics -- even in a sport not offered in Caldwell.

Sports Corner

JIMBO IS OUT Just like I anticipated and talked about, but didn’t expect before the end of the season, Texas A&M has fired head football coach Jimbo Fisher. And the crazy timing of it came right after the Aggies beat the Mississippi State Bulldogs to the tune of 51-10.
THE SOMERVILLE LADY YEGUA Junior High School basketball team won the Hearne Eagle Junior High Tournament championship by beating Mumford in the title game 32-17.

THE SOMERVILLE LADY YEGUA Junior High School basketball team won the Hearne Eagle Junior High Tournament championship by beating Mumford in the title game 32-17.

THE SOMERVILLE LADY YEGUA Junior

THE SOMERVILLE LADY YEGUA Junior High School basketball team won the Hearne Eagle Junior High Tournament championship by beating Mumford in the title game 32-17.
SEF awards grants to teachers

SEF awards grants to teachers

SEF awards grants to teachers

The Somerville ISD Education Foundation (SEF) recently presented nine grants totaling $9,500 to Somerville ISD teachers. Grants were awarded based on submitted proposals for projects which could enhance the educational experience for their students.

Hornets release football stats

Final stats for the Caldwell Hornets 2023 football season showed 108 points scored and 409 points allowed. In the running game, the Hornets rushed 353 times for 1,570 total yards and completed 42 of 100 passes for 298 total yards.
CALDWELL’S DYLAN Carter intercepts a pass against Smithville last Friday in Smithville. -- Tribune photo by Denise Squier

CALDWELL’S DYLAN Carter intercepts a pass against Smithville last Friday in Smithville. -- Tribune photo by Denise Squier

Hornets fall 26-7 in finale at Smithville

Caldwell had two backs rush for over 100 yards and cashed in on a long interception return to set up a scoring drive, but the Hornets lost their finale at Smithville last Friday 26-7. The Hornets finished 0-10 overall while Smithville improved to 3-7.
ETHAN JANAC is joined by his coach Meagan Mitchell at the state cross country meet.

ETHAN JANAC is joined by his coach Meagan Mitchell at the state cross country meet.

Janac places 61st at state meet, improves time

In a major improvement in a highly competitive race, Snook’s Ethan Janac shaved over two minutes off his time from last year and finished 61st out of 146 runners last weekend at the State Cross Country Meet in Round Rock.