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SOMERVILLE’S RA’MAYA Carter celebrates with head coach Cal Neatherlin after Carter hits an in-the-park home run against Navasota at the Franklin Tournament. -- Tribune photo by Denise Hornaday

SOMERVILLE’S RA’MAYA Carter celebrates with head coach Cal Neatherlin after Carter hits an in-the-park home run against Navasota at the Franklin Tournament. -- Tribune photo by Denise Hornaday

Lady Yeguas sting Lady Hornets at Franklin Softball Tournament

In a game to decide who gets to advance to the consolation finals of the Franklin Softball Tournament, the Lady Yeguas upset the Lady Hornets 6-5. And, it was the pitching and catching duo of Kailey Eldridge and Emma Kovasovic who led Somerville to the Burleson County Showdown win.
THE CALDWELL VARSITY TENNIS team competed at the Cameron Yoe Tennis Tournament, earning several medals. Pictured, from left, Luke Chapman, Neva Cravens, Autom Chaplin, Nico Lucero, Hayden Cirilo, Waylon Chapman, Aletza Torres and Skylinn Johnson.

THE CALDWELL VARSITY TENNIS team competed at the Cameron Yoe Tennis Tournament, earning several medals. Pictured, from left, Luke Chapman, Neva Cravens, Autom Chaplin, Nico Lucero, Hayden Cirilo, Waylon Chapman, Aletza Torres and Skylinn Johnson.

Caldwell wins gold at Cameron Tourney

The Caldwell varsity tennis team played in the Cameron Yoe Varsity Tennis Tournament on Friday with the Hornets winning gold in mixed doubles, girls doubles and girls singles.

Hornets win three of four at Rogers Tourney

The Caldwell Hornets won three of four games last weekend at the Rogers Tournament. Caldwell defeated Clifton 7-3 on Thursday, March 5, and Silsbee 4-2 on Friday, March 6, before losing to Midway JV 7-5 later on Friday. The Hornets also defeated Whitney 8-1 on Saturday, March 7.
Lady Hornets fall to Sealy, play at Franklin Tourney

Lady Hornets fall to Sealy, play at Franklin Tourney

Lady Hornets fall to Sealy, play at Franklin Tourney

Last week, the Lady Hornets played seven games going 3-4, beginning with a 7-3 loss on Monday in Sealy. Caldwell jumped on the scoreboard first in the second inning, scoring one run on a walk from Mercede Rodriguez, a stolen base, a passed ball and a single from Alyiah Vela.

Snook’s Stringfellow wins 100-meter dash at lola Relays

Snook’s Jaivan Stringfellow won gold in the girls 100-meter dash at last Thursday’s Iola Relays. Stringfellow’s time of 13.35 seconds was only 6 100th of a second better than Iola’s Ava Pointer at 13.41 seconds. Stringfellow also placed second in the 200-meter dash and third in the long jump.
SNOOK’S LEIGHLA STRONG slides into third base during Snook’s game against Normangee last Friday afternoon. Normangee won the District 26-2A matchup won 28-4. -- Tribune photo by Denise Hornaday

SNOOK’S LEIGHLA STRONG slides into third base during Snook’s game against Normangee last Friday afternoon. Normangee won the District 26-2A matchup won 28-4. -- Tribune photo by Denise Hornaday

Lady Jays open district with 20-2 win over Iola

The Lady Jays opened District 26-2A with a 20-2 blowout over Iola last Tuesday night on the road. Jaycie Brisco was a perfect 4-for-4 at the plate with two triples and two doubles.

Yeguas lose two, tie one at Burton Tourney

The Somerville Yeguas lost to the Hutto freshmen and Luling and tied Manor Tech last weekend at the Burton Tournament, held in Weimar. Somerville fell to Hutto Freshmen 10-0 and to Luling 12-2 on Thursday, March 5, and tied Manor Tech 5-5 on Saturday, March 7.

Yegua Band wins first in UIL Region

The Somerville Yegua Band received first division ratings from all six judges at the UIL Region 18/26 Concert & Sight Reading Contest on Wednesday, March 4, at the Wilhelm Performing Arts Center in Bastrop.
JA’ASIA MATHIS

JA’ASIA MATHIS

Mathis named Newcomer of the Year

Caldwell freshman point guard Ja’Asia Mathis was selected as the District 26-4A “Newcomer of the Year” Mathis led the Lady Hornets in scoring, averaging around 11.6 points per game. Three Lady Hornets were also named to the Honorable Mention team: Daisha Denson, Aalayiah Jones and Andrea Flores.