Sports

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.

Golfers place third in Flatonia tourney

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With two of the top four individual scores, the Shorthorns finished in third place at Flatonia’s golf tournament on Tuesday, March 5. Reid Janda won a sudden-death playoff for the top spot. It went two holes as he and James Cesarz of Sacred Heart both bogeyed the par-5 18th hole.

SJH track teams travel to Flatonia

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The Schulenburg Junior High track teams competed in the Flatonia “ribbon” meet on Monday, March 4. Shorthorns and Lady Horns who placed in the top six in their heats were as follows: 8TH GRADE GIRLS • Darianna King – 3rd, discus (61’8.5”);

Seven earn medals at Cuero tennis tournament

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Schulenburg High School competed in the varsity and junior varsity divisions of the Cuero tennis tournament, held on Monday and Thursday last week. Results for the Shorthorns and Lady Horns follow.

UIL BOYS’ BASKETBALL PLAYOFF RESULTS

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State Tournament San Antonio Alamodome CLASS 1A SEMIFINALS • Benjamin 75, Gordon 58 • Jayton 65, Fayetteville 26 CLASS 1A FINAL • Jayton 60, Benjamin 53 _____________________________________ CLASS 2A SEMIFINALS • Lipan 40, New Home 39 (OT) • Shelbyville 67, Thrall 52 CLASS 2A FINAL • Lipan 47, Shelbyville 36 _____________________________________ CLASS 3A SEMIFINALS • Ponder 62, Holliday 46 • Hitchcock 57, San Antonio Cole 40 CLASS 3A FINAL • Hitchcock 53, Ponder 49 _____________________________________ CLASS 4A SEMIFINALS • Silsbee 75, Canyon Randall 68 • Oak Cliff Faith Family Academy 59, Stafford 40 CLASS 4A FINAL • Oak Cliff Faith Family Academy 80, Silsbee 66 _____________________________________ CLASS 5A SEMIFINALS • Killeen Ellison 59, San Antonio Veterans Memorial 47 • Lancaster 44, Amarillo 31 CLASS 5A FINAL • Lancaster 59, Killeen Ellison 30 _____________________________________ CLASS 6A SEMIFINALS • Plano East 61, Mansfield Lake Ridge 45 • Round Rock Stony Point 54, Beaumont United 46 CLASS 6A FINAL • Plano East 53, Round Rock Stony Point 41.