Sports

SHS takes part in Goliad tennis tourney

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Schulenburg High School tennis teams competed in the Goliad Spring Tournament last week. Results for the Shorthorns and Lady Horns from Wednesday, March 20: VARSITY BOYS’ SINGLES • Zane Brenek – 8-2 vs.

La Grange hosts dual track meet on Friday, March 22

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After Weimar’s meet got rained out last Thursday, the Schulenburg girls’track team took part in a dual meet in La Grange on Friday, March 22. No places were awarded. Lady Horn times and distances were: • High jump – Meredith Magliolo, 5’4”; Clara Magliolo, 4’6”;

Horns hold Little League Appreciation Night

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Over 30 Little Leaguers, shown above along with Shorthorn varsity team members, took part in Little League Appreciation Night prior to last week’s game against Bloomington at the Sports Complex. Youngsters in their Little League uniforms were admitted free of charge and they got to run out onto the field with a Shorthorn as part of the pre-game lineup announcements.

Lady Horns notch first district win

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After run-ruling Flatonia at home last Tuesday for their first district win, the Lady Horns fell in five innings at Shiner on Thursday. Schulenburg, at 1-3 in District 29-2A and 8-8 overall, finished off the Lady Bulldogs with six runs in the bottom of the sixth inning for a 14-4 victory.

Horn golfers place third in two tourneys

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Two Shorthorns finished in a three-way tie for the top score in the Shiner St. Paul Golf Tournament, held at Independence Golf Course in Gonzales on Monday, March 11.

Shorthorns suffer pair of close losses

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Despite out-hitting its last two opponents, Schulenburg came up a little short on the scoreboard. After a 4-1 loss to Flatonia and 3-1 setback against Shiner, the Shorthorns dropped to 7-8 on the season and 1-2 in District 29-2A. Last Tuesday at the Sports Complex, the Horns struck first with a run in the bottom of the third inning. Jayse Janda led off with the game’s first hit and Connor Lichnovsky singled with one out. A Titan Targac pitch grazed Cooper Demel’s jersey and Reid Janda followed with a run-scoring walk.

Horns start district with big win in Weimar

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Abig fourth inning propelled the Shorthorns to a 12-run win to start District 29-2A play in Weimar on Tuesday, March 5. Cooper Demel struck the big blow in Schulenburg’s eight-run frame with a bases-clearing triple.

Lady Horns run-rule Moulton after 12-1 loss

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The Lady Horns dropped to 0-2 in District 29-2A after a 12-1 loss in Weimar on Tuesday, March 5 but rebounded to defeat Moulton 10-0 at the Sports Complex on Friday, March 8. Schulenburg (7-7) failed to get a hit off Ladycat pitcher Taylor Smith, who struck out nine in the five-inning contest.