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Jayse Janda connects for the first of his seven hits in the series. Sticker Photo By Darrell Vyvjala

Pitching depth proves pivotal in Horns’ 2-1 series win over Thorndale

Darrell Vyvjala

Tuesday, May 19, 2026

After a big, early lead held up in game one and a comeback fell short in game two, the Shorthorns rallied against three Thorndale pitchers Saturday night in Elgin to prevail in a Class 2A Division I Region IV semifinal series.

UIL Baseball Playoff Results

News Staff

Tuesday, May 19, 2026

REGIONAL SEMIFINALS Class 1A Region IV:• Medina def. Round Top-Carmine 4-3, 11-5• Fayetteville def. Knippa 10-1, 15-0 Class 2A Division II Region IV: • Shiner def. Goldthwaite 17-5, 7-2• Burton def. Port Aransas 13-0, 2-4, 15-0 Class 2A Division I Region IV: • Schulenburg def.

UIL Softball Playoff Results

News Staff

Tuesday, May 19, 2026

REGIONAL FINALS Class 1A Region IV: • Moulton 27, Spurger 0Class 2A Division II Region IV: • Shiner def.

Shorthorn junior Caden Herzik serves at the state tournament last week.

Herzik finishes in final 8 at state tennis tourney

News Staff

Tuesday, May 12, 2026

With a straight-set win in the opening round, Shorthorn junior Caden Herzik reached the quarterfinals of the Class 2A State Tennis Tournament on Thursday, May 7.The event was held at Blossom Tennis Center in San Antonio.

Shortstop Reid Janda snags a looping line drive behind second base in the bottom of the sixth in game one. Sticker Photo By Darrell Vyvjala

Horns start, finish strong in area sweep

Darrell Vyvjala

Tuesday, May 12, 2026

After a solid performance against Charlotte’s ace pitcher in game one, the Shorthorns needed eight runs in their final three atbats of game two to put away the Trojans in last week’s area series in Kenedy.Josh Gaitan entered Thursday’s opener with an 8-0 record and a 0.

SJH golfers win Thrall tourney

News Staff

Tuesday, May 12, 2026

The Shorthorns finished first as a team in the Thrall junior high golf tournament held at Mustang Country Club in Taylor last week.

UIL Baseball Playoff Results

News Staff

Tuesday, May 12, 2026

AREAIn Class 1A Region IV –• Round Top-Carmine 5, Menard 0• Fayetteville 2, D’Hanis 0• Knippa def. Moulton 5-9, 26-4, 16-0 Class 2A Division II Region IV: • Goldthwaite def. Dallardsville Big Sandy 1-7, 3-0, 7-1• Shiner def. LaPryor 8-0, 6-2• Burton 15, Bartlett 1• Port Aransas def.

UIL Softball Playoff Results

News Staff

Tuesday, May 12, 2026

REGIONAL SEMIFINALS Class 1A Region IV:• Spurger 26, Hull-Daisetta 8• Moulton 10, Leakey 4 Class 2A Division II Region IV: • Shiner def. Mumford 9-5, 1-0• Burton def. Woodsboro 8-2, 12-2 Class 2A Division I Region IV: • Ganado def. Danbury 2-0, 9-2• Thorndale def.

Connor Lichnovsky sends a pitch home to strike out a Lion in game one. Sticker Photo By Darrell Vyvjala

Run-rule wins close out Kenedy in bi-district series

Darrell Vyvjala

Tuesday, May 5, 2026

With three pitchers giving up only two earned runs in 11.2 innings, highlighted by Owen Brenek’s no-hit shutout in game two, the Shorthorns cruised to 18-4 and 10-0 wins over Kenedy in last week’s Class 2A Division I bi-district series.

Reid Janda finishes a swing on a drive last Monday at Lions Municipal Golf Course in Austin.

Janda finishes 38th at state golf tournament

News Staff

Tuesday, May 5, 2026

Competing in his third Class 2A state golf tournament last week, Shorthorn senior Reid Janda shot a two-day total of 166.The event was held Monday and Tuesday, April 27-28 at the par-71 Lions Municipal Golf Course in Austin.Janda finished in a four-way tie for 38th out of 71 qualifiers.

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