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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

Darrell Vyvjala
Monday, November 24, 2025
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

Darrell Vyvjala
Monday, November 24, 2025
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.
Grace Schramek (right) gets a hug from High School Principal Callene Zapalac as she and Superintendent Lee Hafley hand out bronze medals to the Lady Horns. Sticker Photo By Darrell Vyvjala

Grace Schramek (right) gets a hug from High School Principal Callene Zapalac as she and Superintendent Lee Hafley hand out bronze medals to the Lady Horns. Sticker Photo By Darrell Vyvjala

Lady Horn State Semifinal Photos

News Staff
Monday, November 24, 2025

TABC playoff predictions for 2A Region IV

News Staff
Monday, November 24, 2025
The Texas Association of Basketball Coaches listed the following as the top four teams in each district of Class 2A Region IV: BOYS• District 25 – 1. Evadale, 2. Dallardsville Big Sandy, 3. West Hardin, 4. Danbury;• District 26 – 1. Hearne, 2. Mumford, 3. Snook, 4.
Shown in action during the state semifinal match againt Jewett Leon are (from left) Landry Zapalac and Miranda Bonner in set three as well as Michaela Kollmann in the first game. Sticker Photos By Darrell Vyvjala

Shown in action during the state semifinal match againt Jewett Leon are (from left) Landry Zapalac and Miranda Bonner in set three as well as Michaela Kollmann in the first game. Sticker Photos By Darrell Vyvjala

Match-by-match recap of Lady Horns' 2025 season

News Staff
Monday, November 24, 2025
RECORD: 35-15 • DISTRICT 27-2A CHAMPIONS • 2A DIVISION I REGION IV CHAMPIONSLADY HORNS’ PLAYOFF ROSTER: #2-Miranda Bonner, soph., OH     #3-Reagan Dusek, sr., MB     #4-Mallory Bonner, fr., DS     #5-Haylee Vacek, jr., OH #6-Clara Magliolo, sr., MB            #7-Landry Zapalac, sr.

District 27-2A All-District Volleyball Selections

News Staff
Monday, November 24, 2025
SCHULENBURG PLAYERS IN ALL CAPS Most Valuable Players LANDRY ZAPALAC, Schulenburg, senior setter Summer Sodek, Flatonia, senior setter Janiyah Cooper, Weimar, sr.

PigskinPrep.com Football Picks

News Staff
Monday, November 24, 2025
REGIONAL SEMIFINALS Class 2A Division I Region IV • Mason over Kenedy ...................by 8 • Refugio over Ganado .................by 4In Class 5A Division II • Rich. Randle over Bastrop .......by 18 • Iowa Colony over Brenham ......by 16 • Alamo Heights over Vict. West .

UIL Playoff Football Scores

News Staff
Monday, November 24, 2025
AREA Class 2A Division I Region IV • Kenedy 19, Crawford 7 • Mason 55, Schulenburg 14 • Ganado 35, Thorndale 14 • Refugio 41, Rosebud-Lott 21In Class 5A Division II • Bastrop 69, Waco University 42 • Brenham 27, Liberty Hill 24 • Victoria West 57, Mission Veterans Memorial 14 In Class 4A Division...
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