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Shorthorns' All-District First-Teamers

Shorthorns' All-District First-Teamers

Class 2A Division I District 15 All-District Football Selections

Overall Most Valuable player – Austen Pena, Ganado. Offensive Most Valuable player – Landyn Arriaga, Ganado. Defensive Most Valuable player – Logan Bures, Ganado. Newcomers of the year – Jericho Jackson & Dylan Russell, Kenedy.Lineman of the year – Nicholas Vasquez, Weimar.
Denver Carr (left) and Jamison Bennett (right) harass a Wildcat in the Horns’ win last Tuesday. Sticker Photo By Darrell Vyvjala

Denver Carr (left) and Jamison Bennett (right) harass a Wildcat in the Horns’ win last Tuesday. Sticker Photo By Darrell Vyvjala

Shorthorns win first two games

With two top players sitting out due to injuries suffered on the gridiron, the Shorthorns managed to start their 2025-26 season with a pair of victories last Monday and Tuesday.Schulenburg High School is looking to improve on a 14-14 record last year.
Jashiya Jackson comes up with a loose ball against Wharton. Sticker Photo By Darrell Vyvjala

Jashiya Jackson comes up with a loose ball against Wharton. Sticker Photo By Darrell Vyvjala

Lady Horns start season 4-0

Coming off an 18-13 season when they reached the second round of the playoffs, the Lady Horns have started the 2025-26 campaign by winning their first four games.

Lady Horn Varsity Invitational

POOl A • Schulenburg • Port Aransas • Columbus • East BernardPOOl B • Bay Area Christian • Industrial • Shiner St. Paul • YorktownTHURSDAY – NEW GYM • Schulenburg vs. East Bernard, 9 a.m. • League City Bay Area Christian vs. Industrial, 10:30 a.m. • Schulenburg vs. Columbus, noon.

UIL Playoff Football Scores

REGIONAL SEMIFINALSIn Class 5A Division II• Alamo Heights 41, Victoria West 18• Iowa Colony 31, Brenham 30• Richmond Randle 83, Bastrop 20 In Class 4A Division II• Cuero 48, Rockport-Fulton 27• West Orange-Stark 35, Sealy 28• Sinton 35, Wimberley 26In Class 3A Division I • Columbus 34, Franklin 21•...

Lady Horn Junior Varsity Basketball

DEC. 18Lady Horns 58, Fayetteville 18 Top scorers for the Lady Horns: Saybra Pinney 29, Mallory Bonner 12, Aubryn Janda 6.NOV. 20 & 22 – SCHULENBURG TOURNAMENT Lady Horns 43, Giddings 23 Top scorers for the Lady Horns: Saybra Pinney 16, Aubryn Janda 10, Mallory Bonner 6.

Upcoming SHS Sports Schedules

GIRLS’ BASKETBALL• Dec. 4-6 – Schulenburg Varsity Invitational Tournament (see schedule at left).• Dec. 4 & 6 – Weimar Junior Varsity Tournament.• Dec. 9 – at Flatonia* (JV-5:00 / V-6:15).• Dec. 11-13 – Granger Varsity Tournament.• Dec. 16 – at Louise* (V-6:15 p.m.).

PigskinPrep.com Football Picks

REGIONAL FINALSClass 4A Division II Region IV• Sinton over Cuero.......................by 6 Class 3A Division I Region I• Peaster vs. Paradise................... pick Class 3A Division I Region II• Pottsboro over Grandview..........by 3 Class 3A Division I Region III • Columbus over Yoakum..........
Owen Brenek uses a block from Jayden Olmos to get free for a 56-yard run in the first quarter. Sticker Photo By Layne Vyvjala

Owen Brenek uses a block from Jayden Olmos to get free for a 56-yard run in the first quarter. Sticker Photo By Layne Vyvjala

Shorthorns corralled by Punchers in area playoff game

In between the first and last touchdowns, both by the Shorthorns, Mason scored on eight of nine possessions to advance to the third round of the playoffs with a 55-14 win.
Front, from left: Miranda Bonner, Michaela Kollmann, Reagan Dusek, Grace Schramek, Clara Magliolo, Landry Zapalac, Jenna Guentert, and Kerr McBride. Back, from left: Assistant coach Carol Hargadine, manager Cora Brenek, manager Ava Faith, Greenli VanZandt, Mallory Bonner, Haylee Vacek, Saybra Pinney, Kimber Bartosch, Aubryn Janda, manager Courtney Magliolo, assistant coach Melissa Zapalac, and head coach Donald Zapalac. Sticker Photo By Darrell Vyvjala

Front, from left: Miranda Bonner, Michaela Kollmann, Reagan Dusek, Grace Schramek, Clara Magliolo, Landry Zapalac, Jenna Guentert, and Kerr McBride. Back, from left: Assistant coach Carol Hargadine, manager Cora Brenek, manager Ava Faith, Greenli VanZandt, Mallory Bonner, Haylee Vacek, Saybra Pinney, Kimber Bartosch, Aubryn Janda, manager Courtney Magliolo, assistant coach Melissa Zapalac, and head coach Donald Zapalac. Sticker Photo By Darrell Vyvjala

Undersized but undeterred, 2025 team continues run of Lady Horn volleyball excellence

Lacking the height of the vast majority of opponents, this year’s Lady Horn volleyball team persevered to earn a sixth straight district championship and sixth regional title in school history.“The size differential was always our biggest foe,” head coach Donald Zapalac said.