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Isom led Somerville in scoring in both games last week, including earning a doubledouble against Rosebud- Lott (18 points, 15 rebounds). Against Iola, she led the team with 12 points.

JANAYA ISOM

News Staff

Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Isom led Somerville in scoring in both games last week, including earning a doubledouble against Rosebud-Lott (18 points, 15 rebounds). Against Iola, she led the team with 12 points.

TRISTEN YEN EARNED a place on The Tribune’s Top 10 Sports Stories of 2025 by placing 12th in the 132-pound weight class at the Texas High School Powerlifting Association’s (THSPA) Division 4 Boys State Meet.

TRISTEN YEN EARNED

News Staff

Wednesday, January 7, 2026

EDUCATORS ACROSS THE county had teacher inservice day(s) to start this week. Pictured is Monday’s inservice at Snook ISD.

Caldwell struggles at Mumford Tournament

Roy Sanders

Wednesday, January 7, 2026

The Caldwell Hornets went 1-3 last week at the Mumford Cotton Classic Tournament and then fell to Bryan Rudder High School 60-48 in a Saturday, Jan. 3, home game.At the tournament, Caldwell opened with a 76-57 win over Anderson-Shiro on Monday, Dec. 29, lost on the same day to Tom Bean 76-47, and...

Lady Yegua basketball falls to Rosebud-Lott, Iola

Denise Squier

Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Last Tuesday, Somerville’s Janaya Isom netted a double-double, scoring 18 points and pulling down 15 rebounds, however, it wasn’t enough to lead the Lady Yeguas to victory over Rosebud-Lott, falling on the road to the Lady Cougars in a nondistrict match-up 61-40.Isom also led the team in...

Sports Corner

Sloan Preuss

Wednesday, January 7, 2026

BIG BOWL WIN The #13 Texas Longhorns ended the year in style with a 41-27 victory over the #18 Michigan Wolverines in the Citrus Bowl in Orlando, Florida.Since it happened in the middle of the afternoon on New Year’s Eve, I bet the UT players and coaches were celebrating “the music and the moment”...

CALDWELL’S DYLAN Chapman is pictured serving at the Caldwell Classic Varsity Tennis Tournament in 2025. Chapman competed at the UIL Class 4A State Tennis Tournament, earning a spot on The Tribune’s Top 10 Sports of 2025 list. Tribune photo by Denise Squier

The Tribune’s selects its Top 10 Sports Stories in 2025

Denise Squier

Wednesday, January 7, 2026

A new year is already here, and the last 12 months have served up so many unforgettable sports moments.

Soccer season kicks off with losses to Bellville, Hallettsville

Denise Squier

Wednesday, January 7, 2026

The Lady Hornet soccer season is underway, and the team has netted two losses, included a one-point loss to Hallettsville last Friday, Jan. 2, on the road.Hallettsville scored two goals in the first half for the early lead.Caldwell outscored Hallettsville 2-1 in the second half, but it wasn’t...

Lady Hornets beat Hempstead

Denise Squier

Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Caldwell sophomore Mayzi Witherwax led the Lady Hornets to a 10-point win over Hempstead, beating the Lady Bobcats 37-27 last Tuesday, Dec. 30, at home.Witherwax scored 10 points in the win to lead all Caldwell scorers in the game.Caldwell had a 1-point lead at the end of the first quarter 9-8 and...

Snook finishes 1-3 at Mumford Tournament

Roy Sanders

Wednesday, January 7, 2026

The Snook Bluejays, playing without highscoring starter Jimmy Kearney due to an injury, finished just 1-3 at the Mumford Cotton Classic Tournament last week.Snook, with Kearney returning, also lost a Friday, Jan. 2, home game to Showtime Australia 38-37, leaving them 15-6 heading into the Tuesday,...

Against Weimar last week, Kearney led the Bluejays in scoring with 19 points.

ATHLETES of the WEEK

News Staff

Wednesday, December 31, 2025

JIMMY KEARNEYBluejay BasketballAgainst Weimar last week, Kearney led the Bluejays in scoring with 19 points.ANETTE REYNALady Yegua BasketballAgainst Schulenburg, Reyna led the Lady Yeguas in scoring with 10 points. She also seven rebounds, two assists and five steals in the game.

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