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Sloan Preuss
Wednesday, September 17, 2025
A HUGE UPSET When I picked the #16 Texas A&M Aggies to pull off a 31-27 upset of the #8 Notre Dame Fighting Irish, I had no idea it would be even more highscoring than that!I was right about the upset, but not quite on the final score as A&M pulled out a last-second touchdown to win 41-40.

Lady Jays finish 7th at Lexington

Denise Squier
Wednesday, September 17, 2025
The Lady Jays finished seventh in the team standings at the Lexington Cross Country Invitational on Saturday.Snook had an overall score of 189.Giddings won the team title with a score of 22. Riesel was second with a score of 75, and Granger was third with a score of 85.
MICHAEL EATON carries the ball for Snook last Friday against Normangee. Tribune photo by Roy Sanders

MICHAEL EATON carries the ball for Snook last Friday against Normangee. Tribune photo by Roy Sanders

Snook drops to 0-3 in 50-8 loss to Normangee

Roy Sanders
Wednesday, September 17, 2025
The Snook Bluejays struggled in a 50-8 road loss to Normangee last week that included a long delay in the second quarter as Jimmy Kearney was taken from the field by ambulance after an injury.Team members huddled nearby and prayed for Kearney as medics helped him at the scene.
LYDIA GIESE stretches to keep the ball in play, hitting it over the net during Caldwell’s win over Anderson-Shiro on Friday. Tribune photo by Kimberly Hutcheson

LYDIA GIESE stretches to keep the ball in play, hitting it over the net during Caldwell’s win over Anderson-Shiro on Friday. Tribune photo by Kimberly Hutcheson

Lady Hornet JV goes 2-0 last week

News Staff
Wednesday, September 17, 2025
The Lady Hornet JV volleyball team won both of their matches last week, defeating New Waverly 25-14, 2522, and Anderson Shiro 25-23, 25-22.
NATALIE EASTEPP lunges to bump the ball during the Lady Hornets’ win over Anderson-Shiro at home on Friday. Tribune photo by Kimberly Hutcheson

NATALIE EASTEPP lunges to bump the ball during the Lady Hornets’ win over Anderson-Shiro at home on Friday. Tribune photo by Kimberly Hutcheson

Lady Hornet freshman vball beats BVCHEA

News Staff
Wednesday, September 17, 2025
On Fr i d a y , t h e Caldwell freshman volleyball team showed tremendous hustle and heart, earning their first win of the season: a 25-8, 25-12 won over BVCHEA.Coach Casey Faske said, “The athletes played with energy and determination.

Somerville bounces back in win over Hempstead

Roy Sanders
Wednesday, September 17, 2025
The Somerville Yegua s ne e d e d a bounce back moment, and they got it with a 38-26 road win last Friday at Hempstead.The Yeguas, who had lost 48-0 at home to Weimar the week before, got some redemption and improved to 2-1 overall.
SPENCER ELLIS, CENTER, leads the pack from the starting line of Saturday’s Kolache Krunch 5K. Ellis won the race with a time of 17:25. Tribune photo by Roy Sanders

SPENCER ELLIS, CENTER, leads the pack from the starting line of Saturday’s Kolache Krunch 5K. Ellis won the race with a time of 17:25. Tribune photo by Roy Sanders

CHS’ Ellis, Caldwell grad Trnka win Kolache Krunch again

Denise Squier
Wednesday, September 17, 2025
Caldwell High School cross country runner Spencer Ellis won last Saturday’s Kolache Krunch 5K for the second year in a row.The runner adorned in a colorful pink tutu finished with a time of 17:25, ahead of his CHS running teammate Landon Vykukal, placing second with a time of 18:12.
SNOOK’S JOHN CARR and a Normangee defender go for the ball in last Friday night’s game in Normagnee. Tribune photo by Roy Sanders

SNOOK’S JOHN CARR and a Normangee defender go for the ball in last Friday night’s game in Normagnee. Tribune photo by Roy Sanders

Hornets falter in 64-35 road loss to Jarrell

Roy Sanders
Wednesday, September 17, 2025
Despite a strong offensive showing, the Caldwell Hornets surrendered 740 rushing yards in a 64-35 road loss to Jarrell last week.Caldwell fell to 1-2 overall with a road trip to Smithville coming this Friday.
REESE MCMANUS

REESE MCMANUS

McManus nets her 700th kill

Denise Squier
Wednesday, September 17, 2025
During an amazing 20-kill match on Friday, Caldwell senior Reese McManus earned her 700th career kill as a Lady Hornet.As of press time, the outside hitter had 247 kills for the season and 701 kills in her threeyear career on the Lady Hornet varsity squad.

Sports Corner

News Staff
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
AS WE EXPECTED -- Can I get a show of hands for anyone who thought the #7 Texas Longhorns were going to come anywhere close to losing to San Jose State?Since no one raised their hand, everyone gets an “A” and class is dismissed for the day.Wow. I would be the most popular teacher ever.
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