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JV volleyball beats Smithville, Bellville

The Lady Hornet junior varsity volleyball team had another great week last week, defeating Smithville and Bellville, keeping their chances alive to win the district title if they were to beat Giddings on the road Tuesday, Oct. 29, in their final district match.

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Lady Hornet cross country wins district for the 3rd straight year

Lady Hornet cross country wins district for the 3rd straight year

Lady Hornet cross country wins district for the 3rd straight year

For the third consecutive year and the fifth time in six years, the Caldwell High School girls cross country team won the district team title. The District 26-4A cross country meet was held at Camp Tejas near Giddings on Tuesday, Oct. 15. The girls won the team title with a total score of 37.
SOMERVILLE QUARTERBACK PHILIP Haba gets away from Flatonia’s Jovanni Venegas during Friday’s district game in Somerville. Also pictured is Riley Eldridge. -- Tribune photo by Denise Hornaday

SOMERVILLE QUARTERBACK PHILIP Haba gets away from Flatonia’s Jovanni Venegas during Friday’s district game in Somerville. Also pictured is Riley Eldridge. -- Tribune photo by Denise Hornaday

Lady Jays beat Lady Yeguas in Round 2 of District 26-2A

The Lady Jays won Round 2 of the Burleson County Volleyball Showdown, taking down the Lady Yeguas in straight sets 25-17, 25-10, 25-19. Snook’s Riley Green led all players at the net offensively with seven kills. Defensively, Somerville’s Xadria Martin was the frontline leader with two blocks.
Carter places 3rd at District 26-2A Cross Country Meet

Carter places 3rd at District 26-2A Cross Country Meet

Carter places 3rd at District 26-2A Cross Country Meet

Somerville’s RaMaya Carter was Burleson County’s top finisher at the District 26-2A Cross Country Meet, placing third in the girls’ varsity race. The district meet was held on Thursday, Oct. 17, at Davidson Creek Park in Caldwell.
JUNIOR MATHIS OF Caldwell carries the ball last Friday against La Grange in La Grange. Caldwell lost 25-15 and fell to 2-5 for the season. The Hornets face Bellville this Friday. -- Tribune photo by Roy Sanders

JUNIOR MATHIS OF Caldwell carries the ball last Friday against La Grange in La Grange. Caldwell lost 25-15 and fell to 2-5 for the season. The Hornets face Bellville this Friday. -- Tribune photo by Roy Sanders

La Grange holds off rallying Caldwell 25-15

The Caldwell Hornets rallied in the second half with two touchdowns and a pair of goal line stands, but La Grange held on for a 25-15 win last Friday in La Grange.
CALDWELL’S CORINNE DILLARD and Aaliyah Massingill reach to attempt to block a hit from La Grange’s Lanie Doyle during the Lady Hornets’ win over La Grange. -- Tribune photo by Roy Sanders

CALDWELL’S CORINNE DILLARD and Aaliyah Massingill reach to attempt to block a hit from La Grange’s Lanie Doyle during the Lady Hornets’ win over La Grange. -- Tribune photo by Roy Sanders

#2 Lady Hornets sting Navasota, La Grange

The Lady Hornets remain first in District 26-4A and Number 2 in the latest Texas Girls Coaches Association Class 4A poll.

CHS tennis falls in area playoffs

The Caldwell Hornet tennis team lost to Number 11 Liberty Hill 1-10 in the area round of the UIL Team Tennis Playoffs on Thursday, Oct. 17. Liberty Hill is currently ranked Number 11 in the Texas Tennis Coaches Association (TTCA) Class 4A state poll and is fifth in Region IV.

Lady Hornet JV starts second round of district with 2 wins

The Lady Hornet junior varsity volleyball team began round two of District 26-4A play, defeating both Navasota and La Grange. On Tuesday, Caldwell defeated Navasota in a two-set match 25-10, 25-12. Coach Wendy Weiss said “aggressive serving was the key” in this win for the Lady Hornets.

Hornet freshmen whip La Grange

The Caldwell Hornets freshmen football team defeated La Grange 40-14 last Thursday, Oct. 17, in Caldwell. Caldwell Coach Laton Giese said the defense, which shut out the Leopards in the second half, had an outstanding game “flying around and making plays all over the field.”