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Walton inks with TLU

Walton inks with TLU

Walton inks with TLU

Shorthorn senior Rodney H Walton (seated, center) signs a letter of intent to play football for Texas Lutheran University. Shown sitting next to Walton at the signing on Monday, April 8 are his mom, Latrisha Carrington (left) and his aunt, Angelica Sellers.
Angel Davis drops down a bunt for a hit in last Monday’s home game. Sticker Photo By Darrell Vyvjala

Angel Davis drops down a bunt for a hit in last Monday’s home game. Sticker Photo By Darrell Vyvjala

Lady Horns down Bloomington after run-rule loss to top-ranked Shiner

After an early deficit on the road Friday, the Lady Horns defeated Bloomington 11-3 to improve to 4-6 in District 29-2A and 12-11 on the season. Schulenburg still had the inside track on the fourth and final playoff spot in 29-2A heading into the regular-season finale.

Rain shortens SHS tennis tournament

Schulenburg’s Spring Meet was shortened due to rain on Monday, April 8 in Shiner. Results for matches completed by the Shorthorns and Lady Horns were: VARSITY BOYS’ SINGLES • Zane Brenek – 6-1 vs. Columbus; VARSITY GIRLS’ SINGLES • Emmrie Marx – 6-3 vs. La Grange; • Keeley Warnken – 1-6 vs.

SJH competes in Weimar

Results for the Shorthorns and Lady Horns at the Weimar Junior High tennis tournament last week were: 7TH GRADE GIRLS’ SINGLES • Avery Hartensteiner – 4-0 vs. St. Anthony, 4-0 vs. Weimar; • Aubryn Janda – 4-2 vs. St. Anthony, 4-2 vs. St. Rose; • Kylee Hoffman – 0-4 vs. Weimar, 0-4 vs. St.

Upcoming SHS Sports Schedules

SOFTBALL • Bi-District Playoffs – by April 27. BASEBALL • April 18 – Junior Varsity at home vs. Columbus, 4:30 p.m.; Varsity at home vs. Louise*, 7 p.m. • April 22 – at Ganado* (JV-4:30 / V-7:00). • April 26 (Parents’ Night & final regular-season game) – at home vs. 1A Moulton (V-7:00).
Aaron Janecek takes third on a Weimar wild pitch before scoring in the bottom of the fourth. Sticker Photo By Darrell Vyvjala

Aaron Janecek takes third on a Weimar wild pitch before scoring in the bottom of the fourth. Sticker Photo By Darrell Vyvjala

Extra-inning victory over Weimar gives Shorthorns inside track to fourth place

The Shorthorns never led last Tuesday at the Sports Complex until Bryce Stoever slid into home plate with the winning run in the bottom of the eighth inning. Pulling out a 6-5 win over Weimar put Schulenburg ahead of the Wildcats in District 29-2A.
Shortstop Haylie Goode scoops up a Lady Bulldog ground ball for an out Friday night. Sticker Photo By Darrell Vyvjala

Shortstop Haylie Goode scoops up a Lady Bulldog ground ball for an out Friday night. Sticker Photo By Darrell Vyvjala

Lady Horns’ post-season hopes stay alive with big win in Flatonia on Friday

With eight runs in their final two at-bats last Friday in Flatonia, the Lady Horns completed a sweep of the Lady Bulldogs in district play and improved to 3-5 in 29-2A.
Angel Davis sprints to a first-place finish in the 200-meter dash. Photo By Melanie Berger / Courtesy of Flatonia Argus

Angel Davis sprints to a first-place finish in the 200-meter dash. Photo By Melanie Berger / Courtesy of Flatonia Argus

SHS JVs top District 28-2A track meet, Lady Horn varsity places second

The District 28-2A Track and Field Meet was held on Thursday April 4 in Ganado. Schulenburg High School’s junior varsities won their divisions while the Lady Horn varsity placed second.

SJH hosts tourney in Weimar

Results for the Shorthorns and Lady Horns at the junior high tennis tournament hosted by Schulenburg in Weimar on April 4 were: 7TH GRADE GIRLS’ SINGLES • Avery Hartensteiner – 4-1 vs. St. Anthony, 4-1 vs. Weimar; 7TH GRADE GIRLS’ DOUBLES • Kerr McBride/Kimber Bartosch – 4-0 vs.Weimar, 4-2 vs.