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Makena Kopecky (right) and Ruby Rodriguez run their way to the top two places in the 3200-meter run. The pair also placed first and second, respectively, in the 1600-meter event. Photo By Melanie Berger / Courtesy of Flatonia Argus

Makena Kopecky (right) and Ruby Rodriguez run their way to the top two places in the 3200-meter run. The pair also placed first and second, respectively, in the 1600-meter event. Photo By Melanie Berger / Courtesy of Flatonia Argus

Junior varsities win Flatonia track meet

Schulenburg High School competed in the Flatonia track and field meet on Thursday, Feb. 29. Top six finishes for the Lady Horns and Shorthorns were as follows: VARSITY GIRLS - 3rd Place, 138 Points • Meredith Magliolo – 1st, high jump (5’0”); tied 5th, 200m dash (29.
CADEN HERZIK & MIKAYLA OTTO 1st Place, Varsity Mixed Doubles

CADEN HERZIK & MIKAYLA OTTO 1st Place, Varsity Mixed Doubles

Schulenburg High takes part in Shiner tennis tournaments

Schulenburg High School competed in the varsity and junior varsity divisions of the Shiner tennis tournament, held on Monday and Wednesday last week. Results for the Shorthorns and Lady Horns follow. VARSITY BOYS’ SINGLES • Zane Brenek – 6-4 vs. Nordheim, 6-8 vs.

SJH track teams travel to Weimar

The Schulenburg Junior High track teams competed in the Weimar meet on Monday, Feb. 26. Shorthorns and Lady Horns who placed in the top six were as follows: 8TH GRADE BOYS • Zeke Guevara – 7th, individual points (20); 2nd, 100m dash (12.

Schulenburg Little League sets opening day ceremony for Sun.

Schulenburg Little League will kick off its 2024 season with an opening day ceremony this Sunday, March 10. The event will be held on the high school baseball field at the Schulenburg Sports Complex starting at 1 p.m. The Rev. Luke Prihoda is slated to throw out the ceremonial first pitch.

UI L GIR LS’ BASKETBALL PLAYOFF RE SULTS

State Tournament San Antonio Alamodome CLASS 1A SEMIFINALS • Newcastle 59, Westbrook 37 • Turkey Valley 54, Neches 41 CLASS 1A FINAL • Newcastle 48, Turkey Valley 32 _____________________________________ CLASS 2A SEMIFINALS • Martin’s Mill 54, Goldthwaite 43 • Nocona 44, Wellington...

UI L BOYS’ BASKETBALL PLAYOFF PAIRIN GS

Regional Quarterfinals IN CLASS 1A REGION IV – • Fayetteville 45, Moulton 41 CLASS 2A REGION IV • Sabine Pass 44, Thorndale 39 • Santa Maria 54, Lee Academy 47 • Thrall 62, Big Sandy 58 • Kenedy 53, Goldthwaite 49 Regional Semifinals CLASS 1A REGION IV • Brookeland 54, Rocksprings 43 •...

Upcoming SHS Sports Schedules

SOFTBALL • March 8 – at home vs. Moulton, 6 p.m. • March 12 – at home vs. Flatonia*, 6 p.m. • March 14 – at Shiner*, 1 p.m. • March 19 – at home vs. Bloomington*, 6 p.m. * District 29-2A opponents BASEBALL • March 7-9 – Flatonia Varsity Tournament. • March 12 – at home vs.

Boys’ golf team finishes seventh in Weimar tourney

The Shorthorns competed at the Wildcat Invitational on Monday, Feb. 26 at Weimar Golf Course. Scores for the Horns were (top four count toward team total): • Reid Janda.....................82; • Brycen Schramek..........85; • Jayse Janda....................95; • Van Prihoda.................

28-2A Boys’ Basketball All-District Selections

Co-Most Valuable Players Sean Darby, senior forward, Bloomington Carson Schuette, junior guard, Shiner Co-Offensive Players of the Year Duke Sodek, senior guard, Flatonia Huxton Kloesel, junior forward, Weimar Defensive Player of the Year Cebron Taylor, senior guard, Bloomington Co-Newcomers...

Shorthorns look to push for playoff spot with wealth of returning starters

Losing only two starters from last year’s baseball team that narrowly missed a playoff berth, the Shorthorns are looking to crack the top four in District 29-2A this season. In Isaiah Barrera’s first year as head coach in Schulenburg, the Horns went 14-11 overall.