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Faith Academy Lady Knights takes State crown
Faith Academy Lady Knights takes State crown
The Faith Academy High School girls basketball team recently earned a state title after winning four games en route to the state championship victory on Feb. 17. Players who stepped up big for the Lady Knights were Rachel Kuespert and Ja'Kasia Ragston, who scored in double figures for the majority of the tournament. As Faith Academy won their final game by a score of 34-4, the state trophy was ul timately won by their defense. 02/22/2023 23:00
Local archer wins grand championship at HLS&R
Local archer wins grand championship at HLS&R
Local archer wins grand championship at HLS&R 02/22/2023 23:00
Leopards football player Bravion Rogers signs with Texas A&M
Leopards football player Bravion Rogers signs with Texas A&M
By BRIAN PIERSON Banner Press Sports 02/15/2023 23:00
La Grange makes appearance at Rice Powerlifting Meet
La Grange makes appearance at Rice Powerlifting Meet
La Grange makes appearance at Rice Powerlifting Meet 02/15/2023 23:00
Columbus and La Grange represent tri-county in State Swimming
Columbus and La Grange represent tri-county in State Swimming
SAN ANTONIO – Cardinal and Leopard swimming made a showing at the UIL State Swimming Meet Feb. 9 and 10 at Josh Davis Natatorium & Bill Walker Pool in San Antonio. 02/15/2023 23:00
Brahmas boys basketball sneaks by Royal in OT
Brahmas boys basketball sneaks by Royal in OT
BELLVILLE – The Bellville High School boys basketball team faced off against Royal High School where the Brahmas fought hard all game to send the match into overtime on a buzzer beater, which led to dominating the overtime period for a 72-60 win at Brahmas Gym February 10. “I felt coming in that I just liked our matchup,” said Bellville head boys basketball coach Mason Loiodice. 02/15/2023 23:00
Schulenburg Boys Hoops Outlasts Flatonia in OT
Schulenburg Boys Hoops Outlasts Flatonia in OT
SCHULENBURG – The Schulenburg High School boys basketball team went up against Flatonia High School in a barn burner that came down to the last shot in overtime. Schulenburg’s execution throughout the game was near perfect and Flatonia held their own with big shots and productive offense. “Flatonia is a great team,” said Schulenburg head boys basketball coach Rich Hoogendoorn. 02/15/2023 23:00
Columbus Girls and Fayetteville Boys Hoops Earn District Titles
Columbus Girls and Fayetteville Boys Hoops Earn District Titles
The Fayetteville High School boys basketball team and Columbus High School girls basketball team both earned district championships for the 2022-2023 season. 02/15/2023 23:00
Flatonia hires Brent Mascheck as new athletic director/ head football coach
Flatonia hires Brent Mascheck as new athletic director/ head football coach
FLATONIA – The Flatonia Bulldogs superintendent Chris Sodek and his committee narrowed his list of athletic director and head football coach candidates down to six people after former athletic director and head football coach Chris Freytag departed a few months ago. Sodek and his committee ended up choosing Brent Mascheck to take on the new role. “We just felt best about Coach Mascheck’s past history,” said Sodek. 02/08/2023 23:00
Fayetteville boys surging as playoffs approach
Fayetteville boys surging as playoffs approach
Lions boys basketball has been dominant all year with playmakers under second-year head coach Jake Diggs. Diggs seems to have the ultimate chemistry with this team while having players who know how to put the ball in the hoop. Some Fayetteville ballers include Keagan Supak, who’s one of the best athletes at Fayetteville, sharp-shooter Karson Corn, and gifted sophomore guard Easton Jaeger. 02/08/2023 23:00
Schulenburg boys survive at home vs Bloomington
Schulenburg boys survive at home vs Bloomington
SCHULENBURG – The Schulenburg High School boys basketball team had the upper hand in a barn burner Jan. 31 at Shorthorns Gym and defeated Bloomington High School by a finals score of 50-42 in a game that went into overtime. The Shorthorns jumped out to a big lead early, but Bloomington was able to hang in the game with their shot-making until Schulenburg ultimately sealed the deal. 02/08/2023 23:00
La Grange soccer with two big wins, soar winning record in district
La Grange soccer with two big wins, soar winning record in district
The La Grange High School soccer team has shown some great flashes in their recent stretch of games with two monstrous wins. One against Manor New Tech with a 4-0 result, then a 7-0 slaughtering vs Caldwell, both games being shutouts at home. 02/08/2023 23:00
La Grange Leopards dismantles Giddings
La Grange Leopards dismantles Giddings
LA GRANGE – Leopard boys hoops put on a great showing against a solid Giddings High School team Feb. 3 at Leopards Gym by defeating the Buffaloes with a final score of 54-27. Giddings made some nice plays and moves to the basket, but La Grange’s offense was at near perfection with their drives to the rim and shot making. 02/08/2023 23:00
Lady Horns suffers defeat after late comeback from Ganado
Lady Horns suffers defeat after late comeback from Ganado
SCHULENBURG – Lady Horns basketball was defeated at Shorthorns Gym January 24 by Ganado High School with a final score of 38-33. Schulenburg possessed a double-digit lead late in the first half that slowly dwin- dled down throughout the contest due to Ganado’s shot making and clutch plays, resulting in a victo ry for the Lady Indians. Schulen- burg head girls basketball coach Phillip Eddins declined to com ment on the game. 02/01/2023 23:00
Bellville Golf Takes on Pecan Lakes in Navasota Tourney
Bellville Golf Takes on Pecan Lakes in Navasota Tourney
Bellville Golf Takes on Pecan Lakes in Navasota Tourney 02/01/2023 23:00
Giddings Smokes La Grange in Girls Soccer
Giddings Smokes La Grange in Girls Soccer
GIDDINGS – The La Grange High School girls soccer team went down to Giddings High School January 23 at Buffaloes Field by a final score of 5-0. Giddings scored two goals in the first half and didn’t look back, scoring three more in the second half with their high-powered offense. "I think that we're just still kind of trying to figure things out in some areas,” said La Grange head girls soccer coach Lauren Hubbert. 02/01/2023 23:00
La Grange's Swisher and Columbus' Johnson, Neumann, Strauss, Williams Qualify for State Swimming
La Grange's Swisher and Columbus' Johnson, Neumann, Strauss, Williams Qualify for State Swimming
Five total high school swim mers from the tri-county area have qualified for the state swim meet. Four of the swimmers are from Columbus and include Rayce Johnson, Cade Neumann, Justin Strauss, and Colby Wil - 02/01/2023 23:00
Brazos holds off Danbury in boys hoops
Brazos holds off Danbury in boys hoops
WALLIS – Brazos High School boys basketball won a close match Jan. 27 at Cougars Gym vs Danbury High School by a final score of 48-35. The game was closer than the final score showed as Danbury stuck right with Brazos, but the Cougars made a few more big baskets down the stretch. "They played 02/01/2023 23:00
Flatonia girls basketball climbs into TGCA state ranking
Flatonia girls basketball climbs into TGCA state ranking
The Lady Bulldogs basketball team has impressed all year 02/01/2023 23:00
Hitchcock girls hoops wacks Brazos
Hitchcock girls hoops wacks Brazos
WALLIS - The Brazos Cougarettes suffered a beatdown to Hitchcock High School Jan. 17 at Cougars Gym in Wallis by a final score of 93-31. Hitchcock’s athleticism, shot-making, and pressure on defense won them this ball game. 01/25/2023 23:00
La Grange and AD Head Football Coach Matt Kates resigns
La Grange and AD Head Football Coach Matt Kates resigns
LA GRANGE - Thirteen-year La Grange High School head football coach and athletic director Matt Kates resigned last week. 01/25/2023 23:00
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