Ray Harris took over as the new coach for the Shiner St. Paul Lady Cardinals this season and his main obstacle to overcome was low expectations.“Nobody expected us to do anything,” Harris said. “We lost seven starters off last year’s team. It was supposed to be sort of a rebuilding year.” more >>
Advocate-area playoff scheduleClass 4A Regional QuarterfinalsBeeville vs. Robstown, Today, 7:30 p.m., RobstownClass 3A Regional QuarterfinalsYoakum vs. Raymondville, best-of-three, Corpus Christi Calallen – Game 1, Today, 7 p.m. Game 2, Saturday, 1 p.m. Game 3 (if necessary), 30 minutes after conclusion of Game 2.Palacios vs. Sinton, best-of-three, Goliad – Game 1, Sinton 9, Palacios 0. Game 2, Saturday, 2 p.m. Game 3 (if necessary), 30 minutes after conclusion of Game 2.Class 2A Regional QuarterfinalsEast Bernard vs. Rosebud-Lott, Today, 7 p.m., SmithvilleYorktown vs. Dilley, best-of-three, University of the Incarnate Word, San Antonio – Game 1, Thursday, 7 p.m. Game 2, Friday, 7 p.m. Game 3 (if necessary), Saturday, 7:30 p.m.Class 1A Regional QuarterfinalShiner vs. Iola, best-of-three, Brenham High School – Game 1, Today, 7 p.m. Game 2, Saturday, 1 p.m. Game 3 (if necessary), 30 minutes after conclusion of Game 2Thorndale vs. Flatonia, Today, 7 p.m., Bastrop more >>
This stuff never gets old for Hallettsville Sacred Heart’s Emily Gallia, Stephanie Tobola and Heather Saunier. The three will be making their fourth straight trip to the TAPPS state softball tournament today when the Indianettes face the San Antonio Keystone Cobras at 4 p.m. in the Class 3A semifinals at the Waco ISD complex. more >>
AUSTIN – The last time the Yoakum Lady Bulldogs found themselves off the medal stand at the UIL state golf tournament was in 2001 when they finished fifth. That is exactly where the Lady Bulldogs stand after the first round of the Class 3A tournament at the Roy Kizer Golf Course. The final round is set to begin today at 7:30 a.m. more >>
LOCKHART – Edna coach Kensey Allen would have gladly settled for seven runs in Thursday’s Game 1 of the Cowboys’best-of-three Class 2A area playoff series against Salado. Edna scored seven times but it wasn’t near enough as the No. 6 Eagles slugged their way to a 19-7 victory in a game stopped after five innings because of the 10-run mercy rule. more >>
It was a week for two Advocate-area collegiate pitchers to shine. Texas’ Kenn Kasparek earned recognition for two strong outings, while the Heartland Conference recognized St. Mary’s Scott Shimek was for an outstanding season on the mound. more >>
YOAKUM – It was a new experience for the Yoakum Lady Bulldogs at the Region IV-3A girls golf tournament. The Lady Bulldogs found themselves tied for first place and another team breathing down their necks just four shots back after the opening day and their 26-year streak of making the state tournament on the line. more >>
Shiner St. Paul has waited a week for today’s TAPPS Class 2A state semifinal baseball game against Denton Calvary Academy. But the Cardinals had a much harder time waiting for their regional playoff game against Rockwall Christian. St. Paul (23-8) also had a week between its 14-2 bi-district win over Katy Pope John XXIII and its 3-2 victory over Rockwall Christian, but the Cardinals had actually waited almost a year since losing to Rockwall Christian in last year’s semifinal. more >>
Following is the schedule for Advocate-area athletes at the UIL Track and Field Championships scheduled for Friday and Saturday at Mike A. Myers Stadium in Austin. Seeding in parenthesis: more >>
AUSTIN – All three Advocate-area tennis teams fell in the semifinals Tuesday at the UIL State Tennis Tournament. The Wharton girls’ doubles team of Ashley Aaronson and Christie Viktorin jumped out quickly to win the first set 6-3 over Wimberley’s Sara Howard and Morgan Wilkins. But Howard and Wilkins came back to take the next two sets 6-2, 6-3 to advance. more >>
