Mendez places 10th at state

Shorthorn senior Trent Mendez completes a squat at the Texas High School Powerlifting Association Division 4 State Meet, held on Friday, March 25 in Abilene. He finished 10th in the 165-pound weight class with a total of 1,160 pounds (430 squat, 285 bench press, 445 dead lift).

First pitch for Turtle Wing game

Emma Kubala, an eighth grader at Schulenburg Junior High School and daughter of Darla and Matt Kubala, throws out the first pitch for the Lady Horns’ Turtle Wing game at the Sports Complex on Tuesday, March 22. The Weimar High softball team did likewise with Wesley Morgan doing the honors.

Burn ban stays in effect

A ban on outdoor burning in unincorporated areas, originally enacted on Feb. 15, was left in place at the Fayette County Commissioners Court meeting on Thursday, March 24.

Rodriguez named all-region

Lady Horn junior Airyanna Rodriguez was selected to the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches’ all-region team for Class 2A Region IV. All-region and all-state honorees were announced last week in all classifications by the TABC.

Schulenburg FFA’ers compete in livestock judging at Houston

Schulenburg FFA members competed in the largest livestock judging contest in the state on Monday, March 14 at the Houston Livestock Show. The members competing were (from left) Haley Schramek, Blane Warnken, Grant Kubala, Blake Meyer, Madyson Holub and Kyrroll Prihoda.

Hooper Day at Ballpark, Homerun Derby planned

The 11th annual Jack Hooper Day at the Ballpark & Homerun Derby will be a little different this year as events will be held on two separate days, since the weather has not cooperated the past couple of years.

District wins over Louise

The Lady Horns and Shorthorns both run-ruled Louise to pick up district wins over Spring Break. PHOTO 1: Tamara Otto connects for her third hit, one of which cleared the fence for a home run, against the Lady Hornets.