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Weimar Vets fall to the Brewers
Weimar Vets fall to the Brewers
The Weimar Vets hosted the Austin County Brewers at Strickland Field on Sunday. The starting pitcher for the Brewers kept the Vets’ hitters in check for six shutout innings including five perfect innings while putting up eight runs themselves. The Vets cut the lead to 8-4, but the Brewers put the game away with five runs in the ninth for a final score of 13-6. 07/19/2023 12:00 AM
Columbus cracks top 100 Texas football programs
Columbus cracks top 100 Texas football programs
The Dave Campbell’s Texas Football publication has been the eyes over Texas Football for decades, releasing content and analysis for football programs as small as the 1A division and even six-man teams. Part of their coverage includes several different rankings for the teams in each division as the season progresses. However, one poll spans the entirety of Texas, pitting football programs against each other regardless of size or division. One hundred teams are ranked by their general prestige and recent success during regular seasons as well as the UIL State Playoffs. The Columbus Cardinal football team has been as good as anybody the last few seasons, leading to the Cardinals finally breaking into the top 100 for the first time by taking the final spot on the list. 07/19/2023 12:00 AM
Columbus beats Bastrop twice for Sectional victory
Columbus beats Bastrop twice for Sectional victory
The Columbus Little League Major All-Stars have booked their ticket to the state tournament level of the little league season after finding some big wins in Sectionals. The girls earned their spot in sectionals after taking two-straight wins in the district tournament against Sealy Little League, meaning they were well-equipped for the sectional tournament that included just one other team in the bracket. Columbus thoroughly outplayed Bastrop Little League as the teams engaged in a best-of-three series to determine who would move on to the next level. The Columbus Major girls responded with two of their best performances of the season so far to take the series in two straight wins to claim the Sectional Championship. 07/12/2023 12:00 AM
Columbus CATfish swimmers populate top spots at MoC
Columbus CATfish swimmers populate top spots at MoC
The annual Meet of Champs inviteds swimmers from all over the area to compete in a variety of Olympic style swim racing events in several different age groups. The Columbus CATfish had a strong performance with many of their swimmers taking top three spots and claiming medals for their respective events. With several taking firstplace medals, the CATfish were well-represented in the top placements as they found winners in nearly every age group that participated. 07/12/2023 12:00 AM
Columbus alum earns first minor league pitching win
Columbus alum earns first minor league pitching win
Columbus High School alumnus, Marcus Olivarez, took a major step in his professional career during his run in the Kansas City Royals developmental system. The Royals’ Single-A League Team, the Columbia Fireflies, employ Olivarez as a relief pitcher in their bullpen. He has been looking to gain his footing in the minors after having a relatively difficult month of outings in April. He has steadily improved as he has increased his appearances and finally picked up his first minor league victory in the month of July. 07/12/2023 12:00 AM
Victoria Advocate names All-Area softball team
Victoria Advocate names All-Area softball team
Most Valuable Player: 07/12/2023 12:00 AM
Vets fall to Firemen
Vets fall to Firemen
The Weimar Vets traveled to Fireman’s Park on Sunday, July 9. After a scoreless first two innings, Trey Daniels reached on a hit by pitch. Ryker Goehring blasted a homerun over the left field fence, scoring Daniels for a 2-0 lead. 07/12/2023 12:00 AM
Weimar Little League competes well in sectional tournament
Weimar Little League competes well in sectional tournament
The Weimar Little League Minor All-Stars made history this season after winning the program’s first-ever District Championship after a big win against Twin Cities in the championship game. Their victory qualified them for the sectional tournament for a chance to reach the state tournament. Weimar had early difficulties before climbing back into the tournament with a number of consecutive victories to earn a chance at the sectional championship. The All-Stars needed to win two straight games against Lufkin Little League, the team that gave Weimar their first loss of the tournament. Lufkin stayed undefeated against Weimar and in the tournament, taking first place and moving on to the state tournament. 07/12/2023 12:00 AM
Longtime Weimar softball head coach takes COTY trophy
Longtime Weimar softball head coach takes COTY trophy
The Weimar Ladycat softball team has deservedly received many plaudits at the state level this offseason following their 2023 State Championship run. It was Weimar’s sixth championship since 2003 as they’ve become a modern era softball powerhouse of the last few decades. As times changed and quality players rotated in and out of the Ladycat lineup throughout the years, there was one person who oversaw everything from day one, writing the lineups himself. Roger Maupin, Weimar’s head coach for each of their state titles, received recognition from the Texas Sportswriters Association after leading the Ladycats through one of their toughest postseason runs in recent history. 07/12/2023 12:00 AM
Columbus-born MLB-er hits first career homer
Columbus-born MLB-er hits first career homer
Columbus has some representation at the national stage as a Columbus-born baseball player has been making a quick impact for his team in the Major Leagues, the Miami Marlins. After spending some time in the minor leagues for the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp, Dane Myers has gotten a chance to show what he can do at a major-league level. After being signed to the Marlins on July 3, Myers played his first game of his major league career the next day after a surprise call up to the big show. Now, with less than 10 games of experience under his belt, he has already shown an ability to make plays at the next level to help his team win games. 07/12/2023 12:00 AM
Brave youth bullrider bucks fear to reach rodeo royalty
Brave youth bullrider bucks fear to reach rodeo royalty
The Texas Rodeo season is well-known to the residents of the Lone Star State as a widespread celebration of the cowboy culture that Texas and much of the south lived through during their years before the modern era. Now that the modern era is more advanced than it’s ever been, there is still an effort to stay connected with those Texas roots. Some people never let go of their inner cowboy, while new cowboys take up their hats and boots at an increasingly high rate. Cowboys and cowgirls of all ages get the opportunity to show off skills straight from the old west during the many rodeo competitions. One of the most exciting tests of bravery and displays of cowboy confidence is in the bull riding competition, where even the slightest miscalculation can spell danger for an unprepared rider. RCISD student Dax Moffett has been getting his first cracks at the bull riding experience this year, already getting a chance to compete in the Youth Bull Riding World Finals this coming August. 07/12/2023 12:00 AM
Columbus sophomore wins select ball championship
Columbus sophomore wins select ball championship
While the summer break means that students get nearly three months free of school activities, many Colorado County athletes stay in action despite being in the offseason for their respective schools. Columbus High School has several players participating in summer ball with select teams as they compete and hone their skills to prepare themselves for their upcoming varsity season. Wyatt Tipton is a sophomore for Columbus High School that has been participating in select baseball for the 15U age group. He contributed to a strong tournament run during the Results Baseball Showcase that started on June 23. 07/05/2023 12:00 AM
Summer league success for Columbus hoops
Summer league success for Columbus hoops
SCHULENBURG – The Columbus Cardinals’ basketball team had the perfect training session during their summer league run as the varsity and non-varsity squads took on several teams. The varsity Cards kept their momentum going from a postseason appearance last season into the summer league as they kept up their strong performances. The future of Columbus basketball also got to show off their skills as the JV team had a strong summer run as well. Both teams came away from the tournament as the summer league champions in their respective brackets. 07/05/2023 12:00 AM
COLORADO COUNTY REPORT
COLORADO COUNTY REPORT
For Texas high school football fans, Dave Campbel l’s Texas Footbal l publication is the all-encompassing authority on the high school and alumni athletes that hail from the Lone Star. Every team in Texas can find their name in the pages of the yearly magazine. The teams of Colorado County are no different as they each had their turn to be the topic in the most recent edition of the publication. Texas Football takes a look at each of the varsity programs in the county, Columbus, Weimar and Rice Consolidated, and gives their predictions on the impact performers going into the 2023 football season this fall. 07/05/2023 12:00 AM
Ladycat alum makes history with college team
Ladycat alum makes history with college team
A former standout on the Ladycat softball team has continued to make a big impact at the next level as she helped contribute to a historic season for her collegiate team. Skylar Heger, a true freshman for the Bossier Parrish Lady Cavaliers, has been a major player for the young team made almost exclusively of freshmen and sophomores. She took a leadership role for the Lady Cavs this year as her strong performances on offense helped her become one of the team’s leading hitters. Heger’s play this season helped her earn a spot on the All-Conference First Team as well as the All-Region 2nd team. Her teammates also boasted impressive stats this season as they helped the Lady Cavs reach the NJCAA National Championship Tournament for the first time in the program’s history. 07/05/2023 12:00 AM
REEVES MAKES JUNIOR YEAR ALL-STAR TEAM
REEVES MAKES JUNIOR YEAR ALL-STAR TEAM
REEVES MAKES JUNIOR YEAR ALL-STAR TEAM 07/05/2023 12:00 AM
TGCA selects Ladycats as Legacy All-Stars
TGCA selects Ladycats as Legacy All-Stars
The Texas Girls’ Coaches Association continues to hand out honors and awards to standout softball players following the varsity softball season. The 2A State Champions, the Weimar Ladycats, have already received several instances of recognition from the organization as the title-winning team achieved their victory with a group of top players in their position. The Legacy All-Star team is composed of the top seniors from the past season as they leave behind a legacy of excellence at their respective schools. TGCA selected a pair of Ladycats to the 1A4A Legacy All-Star team as Reagan Wick and Paige Pavlu each left undeniable impacts on Weimar’s run to the state championship. Only 20 seniors in the state from the smaller divisions were selected to the Legacy All-Star team, placing Pavlu and Wick amongst elite company in the state. These two graduated seniors made up an unstoppable battery for the Ladycats as Wick’s elite pitching stifled opposing offenses with Pavlu on the receiving end at catcher. The duo helped the Ladycats have one of the most consistent and strongest pitching staffs in the state as they were a dynamic first punch for an imposing Weimar defense. Both players were key in the championship game as Wick got the start on the mound to take on the Como-Pickton Lady Eagles, and Pavlu provided the game winning hit and RBI that secured the Ladycats’ sixth state championsip since 2003. 07/05/2023 12:00 AM
MORE VIEWS FROM COLORADO COUNTY LITTLE LEAGUE
MORE VIEWS FROM COLORADO COUNTY LITTLE LEAGUE
MORE VIEWS FROM COLORADO COUNTY LITTLE LEAGUE 07/05/2023 12:00 AM
Youth sports sets foundation for a lifetime
Youth sports sets foundation for a lifetime
Eye on the Ball, Ear to the Street 07/05/2023 12:00 AM
County Little League Teams journey from district to Sectionals
County Little League Teams journey from district to Sectionals
Colorado County Little League has a few teams heading to their respective Sectionals tournaments after finding victory in the district and claiming district championships. Last season, Columbus had a high level of success in Sectionals as four Columbus Little League teams moved on to state and a few teams even won their respective state championships. While there were not as many teams that moved on to Sectionals this season, the softball Majors for Columbus and the baseball Minors for Weimar each put together some of their best play to claim their district championships and reach the sectional tournament. The Weimar boys got their sectional tournament started with a game against Lufkin on Monday, while the Columbus girls start their action Wednesday, July 5 in Schulenburg. 07/05/2023 12:00 AM
CATFISH TAKE ON MEET OF CHAMPS
CATFISH TAKE ON MEET OF CHAMPS
CATFISH TAKE ON MEET OF CHAMPS 06/28/2023 12:00 AM
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