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St. Anthony’s pie in the face pep rally raises money
St. Anthony’s pie in the face pep rally raises money
COLUMBUS – At St. Anthony’s football home opener pep rally, the Saints enjoyed a bit of fun as one of the students got to throw a pie in the face of a teacher because of a fundraiser campaign at the school. 09/06/2023 12:00 AM
Wildcats shut out Yorktown for second-straight win
Wildcats shut out Yorktown for second-straight win
YORKTOWN – The Weimar Wildcats have gotten the season started with a bang as they have dominated their first couple of opponents as they continue their chase to the postseason. After displaying their offensive capabilities in week one, they had yet another big victory last week as they shut out their opponents with a strong display on defense. Their offense still produced at a high level as the Wildcats controlled the game on the way to a 37-0 victory over the Yorktown Wildcats. 09/06/2023 12:00 AM
Ladycats sweep two opponents in a row
Ladycats sweep two opponents in a row
The Weimar Ladycats are preparing themselves for a run into district competition as they complete the last matches of their non-district schedule. As they enter the most crucial part of the season to make the postseason, the Ladycats are hoping their performances during the non-district portion of the schedule have them primed for a run at the district championship. Their most recent matches likely have them feeling like they are closer to being ready after sweeping two-straight opponents to boost their record and earn some confidence with two big victories. 09/06/2023 12:00 AM
JV Raiders dominate in game one
JV Raiders dominate in game one
The JV Rice Raiders won their season opener 41-0 over the Luling Eagles at the Swamp in Altair on Aug. 24. 09/06/2023 12:00 AM
Weimar High cross-country girls take third place
Weimar High cross-country girls take third place
VAN VLECK – The Weimar cross-country team has continued their strong performance this season with another quality outing on Aug. 30. The Ladycats led the way for the team as they had four runners finish in the top 30 places. 09/06/2023 12:00 AM
District play looms for Lady Raiders
District play looms for Lady Raiders
The Rice Lady Raiders volleyball team is hoping that their run through the non-district portion of their schedule helped prepare them for the incoming stretch of district matches against some of the difficult opponents on their schedule. Rice has already shown a high level of improvement, reaching nine wins before district and beating their win total from all of last season. While many parts of their game have improved, they will need to continue to improve to recover from a pair of losses to non-district opponents last week. The district season opener will not come easily for the Lady Raiders as they face top-10 Columbus to start their run. 09/06/2023 12:00 AM
No safety for Kashmere as Raider defense dominates
No safety for Kashmere as Raider defense dominates
ALTAIR – The Rice Raiders picked up their second win of the season by swarming their opponents and not allowing the Fighting Rams to get any momentum offensively. Rice’s defensive effort was highlighted by their first score of the game: a safety after a botched snap by Kashmere and a tackle by OJ Johnson. That initial play was indicative of how the rest of the day would go for the Raider defense as they dominated while getting support from their offense on the way to a 3114 victory. 09/06/2023 12:00 AM
Varsity Raiders take second at Van Vleck meet
Varsity Raiders take second at Van Vleck meet
VAN VLECK – The Rice Raiders’ cross-country team continued their stretch of strong performances this season with another quality outing in their most recent competition. The reigning district champs had a triplet of top-10 placements as they secured second place as a team at the meet. While the varsity boys were competing well for Rice, the JV girls and boys were also representing Rice as they put together some strong performances throughout the day. 09/06/2023 12:00 AM
Cards start season with dominant victory
Cards start season with dominant victory
GIDDINGS – The Columbus Cardinals’ varsity football team knows that the path to a state title appearance starts with the important week-to-week steps that start from the first day of training camp. The Cards made a big step with the start of the regular season as they defeated the Giddings Buffaloes in a dominating, 47-12 victory that they hope sets the standard for their performances for the rest of the season. 08/30/2023 12:00 AM
Battle of the Brazos tournament ends with Lady Cards in fifth
Battle of the Brazos tournament ends with Lady Cards in fifth
The no. 8 ranked Lady Cards’ volleyball team has been facing off against some tough competition as they have frequently played higher division teams throughout their tournament schedule. Their most recent tournament even included some 6A teams as the Lady Cards battled to take fifth place in the LCISD-hosted competition. Columbus claimed fifth place out of 40 teams after their performance with Ally Tribe being named to the All-Tournament team. 08/30/2023 12:00 AM
Columbus cross- country girls get top-20 placements
Columbus cross- country girls get top-20 placements
EL CAMPO – The Columbus cross- country team continues to pick up the pace as they progress through their early- season competitions. The girls’ team has already begun to stand out as they consistently put up top performances in their appearances. Their most recent meet was another example of that as every Lady Card that competed placed in the top 20 with two runners finishing in the top five. 08/30/2023 12:00 AM
Ladycats take silver at tourney
Ladycats take silver at tourney
The Weimar Ladycats’ varsity volleyball team had a strong run through the Rice-hosted tournament last week as they lost just two matches throughout the competition. One of which was in the gold bracket championship match against the team that currently sits at the no. 2 spot in the TGCA rankings. Weimar’s defeat to Iola in that match clinched second place overall at the tournament for the Ladycats. 08/30/2023 12:00 AM
Wildcats blowout John Paul II for second year in a row
Wildcats blowout John Paul II for second year in a row
NEW BRAUNFELS – The Weimar varsity football team is hoping to return to the playoffs this season after making several improvements across the board due to their increased experience. They are hoping their first game of the season is indicative of their potential this year after dominating on the way to a 53-6 victory over the John Paul II Guardians. 08/30/2023 12:00 AM
Weimar CXC finds success as only 2A school in meet
Weimar CXC finds success as only 2A school in meet
EL CAMPO – The varsity runners of the Weimar cross-country team had a strong outing in their most recent meet as they took on a field of 3A-5A teams. Despite being the only 2A team represented, the girls’ varsity team had one of the best days of all the teams as they finished in second place overall after several top performances. 08/30/2023 12:00 AM
Lady Raiders enter home tourney on win streak before losing streak
Lady Raiders enter home tourney on win streak before losing streak
The Rice Lady Raiders volleyball team started last week with the first of three wins in a row that matched their longest win streak of the season as they have already surpassed last season’s win total. After winning a few of their opening matches in the home-hosted Rice varsity tournament, the Lady Raiders struggled a bit in the rest of the tourney with a 1-6 record the rest of the way. 08/30/2023 12:00 AM
Several top 10 finishes highlight Rice CXC performance
Several top 10 finishes highlight Rice CXC performance
WALLIS – The Raiders’ cross-country team has continued their strong start to the season with another quality outing in their most recent competition. The boys’ team finished in second place overall after several runners finished in the top 10. As the reigning district champs look to defend their title, they will also be looking to continue their progress throughout the season. 08/30/2023 12:00 AM
Raiders make early statement with blowout win
Raiders make early statement with blowout win
LULING – The Rice varsity football team did not waste any time letting their district know that they would be much more competitive this season than last year’s team. The experience of the Raiders’ returning players showed in a big way as they dominated the Luling Eagles in a 43-6 win and avenged their season-opening, home loss to the Eagles last season. 08/30/2023 12:00 AM
Columbus takes on Sealy football in scrimmage
Columbus takes on Sealy football in scrimmage
The Columbus Cardinals got their final tuneup of the season in a scrimmage against the neighboring Sealy Tigers. Each of the starters and the backups got a chance to get some reps in the joint practice for both teams. The Cards hope their preparation has them ready for their season opener against Giddings on Friday, Aug. 25. 08/23/2023 12:00 AM
Lady Cards take winning record from higher division tourney
Lady Cards take winning record from higher division tourney
The Columbus varsity volleyball team got to play against some difficult competition last week as they took on the Plugerville tournament. As one of just three 3A teams in the tourney, the Lady Cards played several 5A and 6A teams as they competed against some of the better teams from bigger divisions. Despite taking on some bigger schools, the Lady Cards came away with a positive record by winning five of their nine matches. 08/23/2023 12:00 AM
Weimar hosts two teams for final football scrimmage
Weimar hosts two teams for final football scrimmage
The Weimar Wildcats’ varsity football team hosted the Rice Raiders and the Sacred Heart Indians from Hallettsville for a joint scrimmage to help the teams prepare for the regular season opener. The Wildcats will have their final preparations for Friday’s game as they take on the John Paul II Guardians away from home to start the season. Weimar is hoping they can recreate their big win from last year against the Guardians. 08/23/2023 12:00 AM
Ladycats take second in Schulenburg silver bracket
Ladycats take second in Schulenburg silver bracket
The Weimar Ladycats’ varsity volleyball team took their first losses of the season last week as they travelled to face Round Top-Carmine to start the week and then to Schulenburg to take on a tournament at the end of the week. After their loss to start the week, they went on to perform well in the tournament with three match losses in their seven attempts in Schulenburg. 08/23/2023 12:00 AM
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