The Lady Brahmas stayed undefeated in district play with a 15-0 win over Tidehaven after a fourth inning run-rule. 

Levi Montgomery has started work as the athletic director and head football coach at Hallettsville.

The Hallettsville school board of trustees approved Levi Montgomery’s hiring at a special-called board meeting Tuesday.

Hallettsville had three players in double figures and won its bi-district game against Marion.

Edna's Kevin Robinson made a layup with 1.4 seconds left to lift the Cowboys to a 44-43 victory over Hallettsville. 

Hallettsville won its first state championship on the heels of a 30-game winning streak. Now, the Lady Brahmas, with seven starters returning, want to run it back.

Hallettsville made full use of 34 forced turnovers in a big District 25-3A win on Friday night.

Hallettsville AD and head football coach Tommy Psencik is resigning from his post with the intention to retire after 13 years leading the Brahmas, saying, "I want to be a dad and granddad.” 

Hallettsville pulled away for a 52-42 District 25-3A win over the Lady Bulldogs on Tuesday night at the Hallettsville gym.

Tomek didn’t punt or kick in a varsity game until his junior year at Hallettsville. But he averaged 39.9 yards per punt last season and appears headed for an even more productive senior year.

The Cobras claimed first place in the Bloomington Holiday Hoops Basketball Tournament after defeating Hallettsville in the championship game on Friday afternoon. 

Before the year is over, let's take a brief look back at another big year of sports for our area.

Hallettsville used a big third quarter to pull away from Waelder and advance to Friday's championship game of the Bloomington Holiday Hoops Tournament.

The Cobras defeated Yoakum by 18 points on Thursday, advancing to the championship game of the Bloomington Holiday Hoops Basketball Tournament on Friday afternoon.

After an 18-point loss in its first game of the Bloomington Holiday Hoops Basketball Tournament, Hallettsville responded with a 52-38 win over Shiner St. Paul just hours later. 

Here's a look at all 61 players recognized in this year's All-Area volleyball team.

The Brahmas took the message to heart and scored five unanswered touchdowns in the final two quarters to claim a 42-21 District 12-3A, Division I win over Hitchcock on a chilly Friday night at Brahma Memorial Stadium.

Hallettsville is well aware of the test it faces after Hitchcock's rapid ascent in the state rankings.

After narrowly losing the third set in their district matchup against Hallettsville, Yoakum came back in the fourth set and won the match 3-1. 

Playing against one of the best teams in the state, Hallettsville knew it was gonna need some breaks to go its way but never got them in its district opener.

Hallettsville and Refugio each moved up a spot in the state rankings after Week 4 wins.

Hallettsville and Beeville entered the state rankings while Cuero and Refugio moved up after Week 3.

After a wild first week of high school football, Mike Forman, Sam Fowler and Jeremiah Sosa break down the upsets and preview Week 2 of the season.

Shiner entered Friday's game ranked No. 1 in 2A, and was riding a 30-game win streak that included two 2A state championships. However, the Brahmas upset them and snapped the streak. 

Hallettsville and Yoakum both know the work that's required if they hope to win a top-heavy district.

Hallettsville enjoyed a 33-9 record over the last three years and reached the the state championship game in 2020. The Brahmas are now focused on rebuilding as fast as possible after graduating 13 starters last season.

Cuero hopes to advance past the first round of playoffs this season for the first time since 2016. The Lady Gobblers took a good first step to that with a sweep of Hallettsville to open the season.

Hallettsville is coming off a historic year that included the first softball state title and the first trip to the regional volleyball tournament. The Lady Brahmas are ready to start their encore on the court.

Before the new athletic season starts, here's a look back at the five best sports moments in the area this past year.

Emily Migl and Kaylie Olivarez provided a 1-2 punch that helped the Lady Brahmas lift their first state championship. For that, they've been named the Advocate's All-Area Co-MVPs

Eighty-two players are recognized on the 2022 Victoria Advocate All-Area softball team.

Ryan Targac was in the stands last time Texas A&M made it to the College World Series. Now the Hallettsville product has helped the Aggies get back to Omaha.

The accolades keep pouring in for state champion Hallettsville.

Callie Kresta was a member of Hallettsville's first state tournament softball team. Thirteen years later, she helped the Lady Brahmas reach the top in Class 3A.

Hallettsville wasn't worried as it had to come from behind to beat Coahoma and claim its first state softball championship.

The Hallettsville Lady Brahmas won their first softball state title on Thursday after a 6-5 win against the Coahoma Bulldogettes at the University of Texas' Red & Charline McCombs Field in Austin.

Hallettsville is one win away from a state championship. Follow live updates here.

Hallettsville didn't panic in Wednesday's Class 3A state semifinal and will play in its fourth state championship game on Thursday.

Hallettsville scored two runs in the 8th inning to beat Mount Vernon and advance to the state championship game.

Hallettsville has been to the state tournament on three previous occasions, only to come back with silver medals. The No. 1-ranked Lady Brahmas hope this is their breakthrough year.

Hallettsville handed Bishop its second shutout this season to book a place at the state tournament in Austin next week.

Hallettsville is one win away from the state tournament.

Hallettsville wanted a rematch with Bishop. The Lady Brahmas will get that rematch with a state tournament spot on the line.

Yorktown’s Drew Alexander had the best finish of all area golfers at the Class 2A state tournament.

Here is the 2022 Victoria Advocate All-Area basketball team.

Things got dicey for Hallettsville at Riverside Stadium during the bi-district round.

Hallettsville knew it needed to make a change or it'd miss the postseason. The Brahmas made the necessary changes and are heading back to the playoffs.

Industrial played like a team facing elimination. The Cobras aren't going home yet after beating Hallettsville to create a four-way tie for second place.

Ethan Franklin understood what was needed from him if Yoakum was to keep its unbeaten district season alive against District 28-3A rival Hallettsville on Friday.

Hallettsville quarterback Trace Patek made his commitment to Texas Lutheran University official during a ceremony at Hallettsville High School on Thursday.