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ADOLFO GAUCIN and Neva Cravens placed first in mixed doubles at the Mustang Invitational Varsity Tennis Tournament #1.

ADOLFO GAUCIN and Neva Cravens placed first in mixed doubles at the Mustang Invitational Varsity Tennis Tournament #1.

CHS tennis medals at Madisonville

Caldwell’s Waylon Chapman, Isaac Salazar, Connor Hughson, Adolfo Gaucin and Neva Cravens returned home with gold medals after winning their events at the Mustang Invitational Varsity Tennis Tournament #1 last Friday in Madisonville. Chapman earned his gold by winning the boys singles title.
SOMERVILLE’S VERKOBE WOODBERRY fights Normangee’s Nicholas Childress for possession of the ball during the Yeguas’ 59-45 loss to Normangee last Tuesday night. -- Tribune photo by Denise Squier AAAAAAA JOHNNY LEGG tries to shoot the ball while being double-teamed by the Normangee defense. --- Tribune photo by Denise Squier

SOMERVILLE’S VERKOBE WOODBERRY fights Normangee’s Nicholas Childress for possession of the ball during the Yeguas’ 59-45 loss to Normangee last Tuesday night. -- Tribune photo by Denise Squier AAAAAAA JOHNNY LEGG tries to shoot the ball while being double-teamed by the Normangee defense. --- Tribune photo by Denise Squier

Somerville starts well, falls to Normangee 59-45

The Somerville Yeguas battled well against firstplace Normangee in the first half, but the Panthers took control in the second half for a 59-45 win on Tuesday, Jan. 26, in Somerville. The Yeguas led 16-11 after the first quarter, and the game was tied at halftime.

Noriega, Lero win gold at Swamp Meet

Snook boy powerlifters Cody Noriega and Garrett Lero each won their weight classes at the Swamp Strength Invitational Powerlifting Meet at Altair Rice Consolidated last Thursday, Jan. 28. This was the first powerlifting competition for Snook this year.

Lady Yeguas defeat Normangee 65-37

Last Tuesday, Jan. 26, the Lady Yeguas defeated Normangee at home 65-37. Somerville earned their sixth district win Tuesday, but have a 6-2 record after their loss to Snook on Friday.
SOMERVILLE’S XADRIA MARTIN

SOMERVILLE’S XADRIA MARTIN

SOMERVILLE’S XADRIA MARTIN

SOMERVILLE’S XADRIA MARTIN signed her letter of intent to continue her basketball career at Angelina College in Lufkin.
CALDWELL’S LANCE LARA is fouled by a Florence player during Caldwell’s 77-25 win last Friday. -- Tribune photo by Denise Squier

CALDWELL’S LANCE LARA is fouled by a Florence player during Caldwell’s 77-25 win last Friday. -- Tribune photo by Denise Squier

Caldwell wins big over Florence, holds 4th place

The Caldwell Hornets defeated Florence 77-25 last Friday at home to hold onto fourth place in the district standings. The Hornets played Florence’s JV team due to COVID issues on the Florence varsity squad, but it will count as a district win for Caldwell.
AIYLIYA BELL SHOOTS over Florence’s Abbey Brown in the Lady Hornets’ 47-21 win last Friday night. -- Tribune photo by Roy Sanders

AIYLIYA BELL SHOOTS over Florence’s Abbey Brown in the Lady Hornets’ 47-21 win last Friday night. -- Tribune photo by Roy Sanders

CHS girls fall to Academy

The Lady Hornets fell to Little River-Academy on the road last Tuesday night 45-24. Caldwell was led by Ja’Asia Mathis with 10 points. Aiyliya Bell added seven points in the loss, while Macy Taylor had four points and Andrea Flores had three.

Hornet soccer team begins district at 1-1

Last week, the Caldwell boys soccer team began district play, going 1-1 on the road -- losing to Giddings 4-0 last Tuesday and beating Hearne 2-1 last Friday. Against Giddings, Caldwell goalie Elihu Ortiz had eight saves while the Buffaloes were able to take 12 shots on goal.

CHS alumni softball game this Saturday

The first Saturday of February each year marks the annual Caldwell Lady Hornet Alumni Scrimmage. This year’s festivities will begin this Saturday, Feb. 6, at 11 a.m. at Lady Hornet Field with the first pitch set for around 11:30 a.m. All Lady Hornet Softball alumni are invited to play.