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Tavondrick Ellison cans a free throw in the fourth quarter. Sticker Photo By Darrell Vyvjala

Horns have to hold off Cougars in bi-district

Darrell Vyvjala

Tuesday, March 3, 2026

Despite a hot start and a 22-point lead late in the second half, the Shorthorns had to fend off a furious Rosebud-Lott comeback in the fourth quarter last Tuesday in Caldwell.

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2026 LADY HORN SOFTBALL TEAM

News Staff

Tuesday, March 3, 2026

Head Coach: Loren BesetznyAssistant Coach: Melissa Rodriguez -------------------- PHOTOS COURTESY OF “CAPTURES ... BY STEPHANIE STEINHAUSER”

Janda places first in Weimar golf tourney

News Staff

Tuesday, March 3, 2026

Shorthorn senior Reid Janda carded the top individual score with a 79 in the Weimar boys’ golf tournament at the Weimar Golf Course on Monday, Feb. 22. Other scores for the Horns were: Koi Prihoda, 108; Rilee Kusy, 112; and Jonah Bartek, 119.

After delivering a pitch in the first game of the tournament, Kinley Tillery fields a slow roller for an out. Sticker Photo By Darrell Vyvjala

Lady Horns host tournament to get their season under way

News Staff

Tuesday, March 3, 2026

With the basketball team’s loss in the second round of the playoffs, Lady Horn head softball coach Loren Besetzny finally had enough players to start the 2026 season.After cancelling a couple of games, Schulenburg hosted a tournament last week.

Greenli VanZandt heads to the finish line running the anchor leg of the 800-meter relay team that placed first. Photo By Melanie Berger / Courtesy of Flatonia Argus

Track teams take part in Flatonia, La Grange meets

News Staff

Tuesday, March 3, 2026

Schulenburg High School’s track teams competed in the Flatonia meet on Wednesday, Feb. 25. Shorthorns and Lady Horns placing in the top six were: VARSITY GIRLS126 POINTS – 3RD PLACE• Michaela Kollmann – 2nd, long jump, 15’9; 1st, 800m, 2:42.

UIL Boys’ 2A Basketball Playoffs

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Tuesday, March 3, 2026

AREA SCORESREGION IV DIVISION I –• Thorndale 68, Sabine Pass 55• Port Aransas 58, Mason 27• Hearne 65, Schulenburg 40• Harper 55, Kenedy 52 REGION IV DIVISION II – • Big Sandy 53, Granger 34• Goldthwaite 86, Yorktown 56• Mumford 46, Shiner 35• Junction 41, Agua Dulce 40REGIONAL SEMIFINALS (March...

UIL Girls’ 2A Basketball Playoffs

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Tuesday, March 3, 2026

REGIONAL FINALSDIVISION I –• Panhandle 41, Wellington 37• Cisco 54, Collinsville 45• San Augustine 45, Marlin 33• Mason 42, Flatonia 29DIVISION II –• Gruver 55, New Home 40• Lipan 46, Honey Grove 29• Martins Mill 60, Chireno 36• Goldthwaite 42, Burton 31 STATE SEMIFINALS (March 2-3)DIVISION I –•...

SHS competes in Rockdale tennis tourney on Feb. 25

News Staff

Tuesday, March 3, 2026

The Shorthorns and Lady Horns traveled to Rockdale for a tennis tournament on Wednesday, Feb. 25. Results for Schulenburg High School competitors: BOYS’ SINGLES• Will Taylor – 8-3 vs. Rockdale; 5-8 vs. Cameron;• Bo Brossmann – 4-8 vs.

Upcoming SHS Sports Schedules

News Staff

Tuesday, March 3, 2026

BASEBALL• March 5-7 – Flatonia Tournament.• March 10 – at home vs. Ganado* (JV-4:30 / V-7:00).• March 13 – at Shiner* (JV-4:30 / V-7:00).• March 17 – at home vs. Flatonia* (JV-4:30 / V-7:00).* District 29-2A opponents SOFTBALL• March 5 & 7 – Flatonia Tournament.• March 10 – at home vs. Ganado*, 6 p.

Grace Schramek blocks a shot in the fourth quarter. Sticker Photo By Darrell Vyvjala

Second-half surge powers Lady Horns to 55-29 bi-district win

Darrell Vyvjala

Tuesday, February 24, 2026

Unlike last season, when the Lady Horns held off Thorndale in bi-district for a five-point win, they pulled away after halftime last Tuesday in Manor to comfortably down the Lady Bulldogs 55-29.Schulenburg cranked up its defensive pressure in the third quarter, leading to more highpercentage shots.

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