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CHS JV vball falls to Bellville, La Grange

The Lady Hornet JV volleyball team completed their 2025 season last week.Last Tuesday, the team was defeated by Bellville in a two-set match 14-25, 16-25.Lydia Hicks led the team offensively with five kills, and Tori Huber and Lilly Ayers led the defense, each with 10 digs.Kinsley Zwernemann had 12...

Caldwell freshman vball falls to Bellville in three sets

The Caldwell freshman volleyball team went toe-to-toe with Bellville last Tuesday, and put on an exciting performance, but fell 11-25, 28-26, 20-25.Coach Casey Faske said, “The girls came out strong, fought hard and even stole a set from a tough opponent.”“Their energy and hustle lit up the court,”...
SNOOK’S BARRETT DUDENSING, left, qualified for the UIL Cross Country State Championships by placing 16th at the UIL Region IV Cross Country Championships on Oct. 21. Also pictured is Ethan Janac, right, who placed 37th at the regional meet.

SNOOK’S BARRETT DUDENSING, left, qualified for the UIL Cross Country State Championships by placing 16th at the UIL Region IV Cross Country Championships on Oct. 21. Also pictured is Ethan Janac, right, who placed 37th at the regional meet.

Dudensing punches card to UIL State XC Meet

Snook sophomore Barrett Dudensing recently qualified for the UIL Cross Country State Championships in boys Class 2A by finishing 16th at the UIL Region IV Cross Country Championships.The regional meet was last Tuesday, Oct. 21, at the Dr. Jack Dugan Family Soccer and Track Stadium on the campus of...
KARYS ELLIS gets a kill past Kalyn Cooper during the Somerville-Snook play-in match for play-off seeding on Monday in Caldwell.

KARYS ELLIS gets a kill past Kalyn Cooper during the Somerville-Snook play-in match for play-off seeding on Monday in Caldwell.

Lady Yeguas fall to Snook in play-in for UIL playoffs

In classic rivalry fashion, the Lady Jays defeated the Lady Yeguas in a play-in match to determine third and fourth place in District 25-2A and seeding for the UIL Class 2A Volleyball Playoffs.Though the match was a seesaw battle, Snook won in straight sets 2520, 26-24, 26-24.Both teams will play...
COY BECKA OF Caldwell leaps over this defender in the Hornets’ game against La Grange last Friday night. Tribune photo by Kim Hutcheson

COY BECKA OF Caldwell leaps over this defender in the Hornets’ game against La Grange last Friday night. Tribune photo by Kim Hutcheson

Hornet offense stalls in 48-27 La Grange loss

Caldwell got off to the fast start they wanted last Friday against La Grange, but offensive inconsistency and defensive breakdowns after that proved too much to overcome.La Grange won 47-27 in Caldwell to improve to 4-4 overall and 1-2 in district play.Caldwell fell to 3-4-1 and 1-2 in district...
SOMERVILLE’S ANDY ESPINOZA gets ready to pass against Granger as Ja’Keith Daniels prepares to block. Tribune photo by Denise Squier

SOMERVILLE’S ANDY ESPINOZA gets ready to pass against Granger as Ja’Keith Daniels prepares to block. Tribune photo by Denise Squier

Granger running game tough as Somerville falls in fourth loss

The Somerville Yeguas got too far behind early and fell to unbeaten Granger 58-14 last Friday in Granger.Granger improved to 7-0 and 4-0 in district play with a first-place showdown coming up against Burton this Friday.Somerville fell to 5-4 overall and 3-3 in district play with a home game against...

Ellis places 23rd at XC regionals

Caldwell’s Spencer Ellis was the Hornet’s fastest runner at the UIL Region 3 Cross Country Championships in the boys Class 4A race, finishing 23rd.The regional meet was held at Kate Barr Ross Memorial Park in Huntsville last week.Ellis’s time was 16:56.90 in the 5k race.
ANETTE REYNA earned a triple-double in Somerville’s win over Snook last Friday. Tribune photo by Roy Sanders

ANETTE REYNA earned a triple-double in Somerville’s win over Snook last Friday. Tribune photo by Roy Sanders

Snook falls to Weimar 20-7

The Snook Bluejays, now playing a JV schedule, fell to Weimar 20-7 last Wednesday, Oct. 15, in Snook.Snook’s score came on a 42-yard run by Michael Eaton.

Sports Corner

AGGIES SURVIVE Texas A&M football players fought like prize fighters to finally hold off the pesky Arkansas Razorbacks 4542 in what is best described as a 12-round heavyweight boxing match.The Hogs traded licks and matched the Aggies tit-fortat in this one, and dang near managed to come all the way...

Caldwell tennis falls to Wharton in regional quarterfinals

After cruising through the first two rounds of the UIL Class 4A Team Tennis Playoffs, going 20-4 in matches to defeat La Grange in bi-district and Stafford in area Caldwell met a brick wall in the Wharton team.The Caldwell varsity tennis team took on Wharton on Tuesday, Oct. 14, at Paetow High...