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District 29-2A Softball All-District Selections

Co-Most Valuable Players Saylor Bures, junior, Ganado Kalyn Benavides, junior, GanadoOffensive Players of the YearAddy Siegel, senior, Shiner Hailey Radicke, senior, Shiner Laci Holt, junior, GanadoDefensive Players of the Year Raelynn Pena, junior, Ganado Cami Cowan, sophomore, ShinerPitchers of...
Shawn Bruns, from early in his career (middle photo) to on-field coaching later on (left) and a more recent photo (right).

Shawn Bruns, from early in his career (middle photo) to on-field coaching later on (left) and a more recent photo (right).

SHS grad retires after 35 years at Flatonia ISD

Coach Shawn Bruns announced his retirement back in January from Flatonia ISD effective June 30th after spending his entire 35year career with the district.

Pair of local camps slated for June 8-10

Two local sports camps will be held next week and conducted by Schulenburg ISD head coaches Marty Bigham (baseball) and Chris Tibbets (girls’ basketball).Shorthorn Baseball Camp • June 8-10 from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

UIL Baseball Playoff Results

STATE SEMIFINALSClass 1A:• Gordon def. Hamlin 1-0, 18-8• Groveton Centerville 11, Fayetteville 1Class 2A Division II:• Ropes def. Collinsville 4-2, 4-3• Burton 8, Beckville 6 Class 2A Division I:• New Home def. Tom Bean 5-1, 5-6, 18-6• Iola 2, Frankston 1Class 3A Division II:• Paradise def.

UIL Softball Playoff Results

STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS Played at McCombs Field in Austin May 28-30• Class 1A – Jonesboro 6, Brookeland 5• 2A Division II – Shiner 5, Sundown 2 • 2A Division I – Ganado 5, Bosqueville 2• 3A Division II – Santa Gertrudis Academy 8, Coahoma 1 • 3A Division I – Grandview 2, Iowa Park 0• 4A Division II –...
Eli Blansitt sends an single to left field to drive in the Horns’ only run in the top of the seventh inning. Sticker Photo By Darrell Vyvjala

Eli Blansitt sends an single to left field to drive in the Horns’ only run in the top of the seventh inning. Sticker Photo By Darrell Vyvjala

Iola cashes in on one-game regional final

With a stellar pitching performance, Iola edged the defending Class 2A Division I Region IV champions 2-1 last Thursday at Cypress Lakes High School in Katy.Shorthorn hurler Connor Lichnovsky matched Brody Vaughn in posting zeroes for five innings.

29-2A All-District Baseball Selections

Schulenburg players italicizedMost Valuable PlayerJayse Janda, senior, Schulenburg Offensive Player of the Year Jake Simper, senior, Shiner Defensive Player of the YearJacob Nerada, senior, Shiner Newcomer of the YearMax Richter, freshman, FlatoniaHONORABLE MENTION from Schulenburg – Van Prihoda,...
Shorthorn baseball team awards

Shorthorn baseball team awards

Shorthorn baseball team awards

With the conclusion of the Shorthorns’ season, baseball award recipients were announced as follows: (from left) Reid Janda and Jayse Janda, Schulenburg Booster Club co-Most Valuable Players; and Eli Blansitt, Hustle Award.

UIL Softball Playoff Results

STATE SEMIFINALSClass 1A:• Jonesboro def. Cross Plains 4-3, 6-2• Brookeland 6, Moulton 5 Class 2A Division II:• Sundown def. Muenster 5-6, 12-7, 6-1• Shiner def. Como-Pickton 13-1, 2-4, 17-3 Class 2A Division I:• Bosqueville def. Cisco 4-3, 10-0• Ganado def.

UIL Baseball Playoff Results

REGIONAL FINALSClass 1A:• Hamlin def. O’Donnell 8-1, 6-1• Gordon def. Dodd City 12-9, 15-5• Groveton 6, Union Hill 1• Fayetteville def. Medina 5-0, 17-8 Class 2A Division II:• Ropes def. Gruver 2-0, 4-3• Collinsville def. Muenster 8-6, 3-1• Beckville def.