<![CDATA[ Articles - Sports - Jackson County Herald Tribune ]]> https://www.jacksonconews.com/articles/133/sports en Wed, 13 May 2026 05:00:02 -0500 <![CDATA[Maidens hold off Danbury, advance to Regional Finals]]> https://www.jacksonconews.com/article/2048,maidens-hold-off-danbury-advance-to-regional-finals https://www.jacksonconews.com/article/2048,maidens-hold-off-danbury-advance-to-regional-finals Wed, 13 May 2026 05:00:02 -0500Heading into the opening game of the Regional Semi-Final playoffs between the Ganado Maidens and the Danbury Panthers, the Ganado Maidens had been rolling through opponents.Shiner put up 2 runs agains Heading into the opening game of the Regional Semi-Final playoffs between the Ganado Maidens and the Danbury Panthers, the Ganado Maidens had been rolling through opponents.

Shiner put up 2 runs against Ganado on April 12. Since that game, the Maidens hadn’t allowed a run in any of the four games between. In their previous three playoff games, Ganado had outscored their opponent a combined 62-0. In the circle, Saylor Bures had thrown three straight no hitters in the playoffs.

The Maidens had a much tougher series in the Regional Semi-Finals, winning the series 2-0 and 9-2 to advance to the Regional Finals.

In game one, Bures needed her lights-out pitching as the offense struggled to find any hits against Danbury.

The Maidens bats were connecting, but the potential hits weren’t finding many holes. Ganado picked up five hits in game one and only struck out twice.

Kalyn Benavides singled and then Raelynn Pena didn’t have to worry about her hit finding a hole as she crushed a two-run home run to give the Maidens a 2-0 lead.

“I was just trying to stay calm and put a good swing on the ball, so seeing it go over the fence was really exciting,” Pena said about her homer. “I felt like I was seeing the ball pretty well in game one. The coaches told us what types of pitches they throw and what to expect, so I stayed patient at the plate and looked for something I could drive.”

After getting a lead, Bures allowed a double in the sixth innings, but nothing more and Ganado won 2-0.

Pena played the playoff game every kid dreams of: she had three hits in the, she had what turned-out to be the game-winning homer, and she added a double to her tally.

After a tight game one, Ganado came out in game two determined to get on the board early.

Laci Holt got things running when she smacked a lead-off triple. Kyla Stancik doubled and Benavides doubled and Ganado quickly held a 2-0 lead. With the chance to add more damage to her tally in the series, Danbury chose to walk Pena.

“When they intentionally walked me early in game two, I took it as a sign of respect,” Pena said. “Of course, I always want the opportunity to swing the bat and help my team that way, but getting on base still gives us a chance to create offense. I just stayed focused on supporting my teammates and doing whatever I could to help us win.”

In the bottom of the first a Danbury walk followed by an RBI double game Danbury their first run of the series.

With Ganado again holding a slim 2-1 lead, Hallie Bures crushed a home run in the second inning to give Ganado a 3-1 lead.

“(Having a game like this) feels amazing but I feel more than joy to have been able to perform for my team in the playoffs,” Hallie explained. “Especially in a game like that where every moment matters.

I feel like I do my best under pressure, and those are the moments we have worked for all season.

But it definitely was all a team effort, in games where I haven’t stepped up as much, my other teammates have, so I’ve been trying to do my best to return the favor.”

Pitching again took over in the middle innings, and Danbury added their second run in the fifth to pull to 3-2.

“I think game two we came with more grit,” Hallie explained. “After game one seeing how close the score was, hearing the other stands chants, seeing the signs.

We came out hungrier and more determined.

We weren’t going to let anyone get close to taking our opportunity away from us. I think our intensity and resilience showed the entire second game. Everyone bought in every inning and produced. Our group of girls have played together since little league. We all want the same thing, and all have the same goals, and will do anything to achieve them!”

In the sixth, Ganado finally put together a big inning.

Raelynn Peters doubled and scored on a H.

Bures triple. Holt added an RBI single and the Maidens headed to the sixth with a 6-2 lead.

After Danbury went down in order, the Maidens loaded the bases on two walks and a hit-by-pitch and Avery Torres singled in a run.

H. Bures followed with an RBI groundout and a Holt sacrifice fly left the Maidens with a 9-2 lead and after a quick bottom of the seventh, the Maidens moved on to the Regional Finals.

Ganado (30-2-1) will face Thorndale (17-18-1) in the Regional Finals.

Game One: Danbury 0 Ganado 2 Raelynn Pena 3 hits, homerun, double, 2 RBI’s; Kalyn Benavides 1 hit; Hallie Bures 1 hit, 1 steal; Saylor Bures 7 innings, 1 hit, 9 strikeouts.

Game Two: Ganado 9 Danbury 2 H. Bures home run, triple, 4 RBI’s; Holt 2 hits, triple, 2 RBI’s; Benavides 2 hits, double, 1 RBI; Kyla Stancik 2 hits, double, 1 RBI; Avery Torres 1 hit, 1 RBI; Raelynn Peters 1 double; S.

Bures 7 innings, 5 hits, 2 runs, 1 earned run, 8 strikeouts.

]]> <![CDATA[EPD Bicycle Rodeo]]> https://www.jacksonconews.com/article/2049,epd-bicycle-rodeo https://www.jacksonconews.com/article/2049,epd-bicycle-rodeo Wed, 13 May 2026 05:00:00 -0500The Edna Police Department hosted a Bicycle Rodeo on Saturday, May 9, to help teach children bicycle safety.Participating children received education on hand signals and other safety measures and best The Edna Police Department hosted a Bicycle Rodeo on Saturday, May 9, to help teach children bicycle safety.

Participating children received education on hand signals and other safety measures and best practices, and were given bicycle helmets.

Participants won awards for top three best decorated bikes, and for completing the rodeo course successfully.

Edna Police Chief Kenny Pyle and Sgt.

James Baker said that in addition to EPD, HEB, Sonic, the Jackson County Hospital District, The Ganado Police Department, and first Baptist Church Edna all contributed to make the event a success.

Another bicycle rodeo is planned for the fall in Ganado.

]]> <![CDATA[Cobras, Maidens move on to Area round]]> https://www.jacksonconews.com/article/2004,cobras-maidens-move-on-to-area-round https://www.jacksonconews.com/article/2004,cobras-maidens-move-on-to-area-round Wed, 29 Apr 2026 06:00:06 -0500The Industrial Cobras and Ganado Maidens made quick work of their first round opponent, with three shut-outs, two no-hitters, and two 15run rule wins.Industrial took down Stockdale 17-0 in their one g The Industrial Cobras and Ganado Maidens made quick work of their first round opponent, with three shut-outs, two no-hitters, and two 15run rule wins.

Industrial took down Stockdale 17-0 in their one game playoff. Ava Collins stood out in the circle and at the plate, pitching a one hit, striking out eight, and hitting a homerun and driving in four.

The Maidens swept their two games over Kenedy 8-0 and 16-0 with Saylor Bures not allowing a hit in either game and striking out 24 in the two games. In the series, Raelynn Pena picked up three hits, a homerun, and five RBI’s.

Next up is the Area round. Ganado (27-2-1) and Three Rivers (27-5) will play a single game on April 30 in Yoakum at 6:30.

Industrial (20-2-1) will face Jourdanton (23-52). Area details weren’t available at press time.

BI-DISTRICT PLAYOFFS

Stockdale 0 - Industrial 17

Ava Collins 3 hits, home run, 4 RBI’s, 3 innings, 1 hit, 8 strikeouts; Aleisa Popp 2 hits, 1 RBI, 1 steal; Kayla Osburn 2 hits, 1 RBI, 2 steals; Allyson Smith 1 hit, 2 RBI’s; Ella Balensiefen 1 hit, 1 RBI; Clancey Kolle 1 hit, 1 RBI, 1 steal; Kinley Mauldin 1 hit, 1 steal; Khloe Lumpkins 1 steal.

Game 1: Ganado 8 Kenedy 0 Kyla Stancik 1 hit, 2 RBI’s; Raelynn Pena 1 hit, 2 RBI’s; Kayln Benavides 1 triple, 1 RBI; Laci Holt 1 hit, 3 steals; Raelynn Peters 1 hit, 2 steal; Rhylee Green 1 hit, 1 steal; Hallie Bures 1 RBI; Paisley Hajovsky 1 steal; Avery Torres 1 steal; Saylor Bures 7 innings, 0 hits, 17 strikeouts.

Game 2: Kenedy 0 Ganado 16 (3 innings) Pena 2 hits, homerun, 3 RBI’s; Stancik 2 hit, triple, 2 RBI’s; Benavides 1 double, 3 RBI’s; Holt 1 hit, 2 RBI’s, 2 steals; Green 1 hit, 1 RBI; Hajovsky 1 double; H. Bures 1 steal; S. Bures 3 innings, 0 hits, 7 strikeouts.

]]> <![CDATA[This Week in Sports]]> https://www.jacksonconews.com/article/2001,this-week-in-sports https://www.jacksonconews.com/article/2001,this-week-in-sports Wed, 29 Apr 2026 06:00:03 -0500Apr. 27 &amp; 28• 3A State golf tournament at Jimmy Clay Golf Course in Austin (boys).• 2A State golf tournament, Austin (boys).Fri. and Sat., May 1 &amp; 2• 2A Regional track meet at Texas A&amp;M Ki Apr. 27 & 28

• 3A State golf tournament at Jimmy Clay Golf Course in Austin (boys).

• 2A State golf tournament, Austin (boys).

Fri. and Sat., May 1 & 2

• 2A Regional track meet at Texas A&M Kingsville.

• 3A Regional track meet at Seguin

May 4 & 5

• 3A State golf tournament at Jimmy Clay Golf Course in Austin (girls).

• 2A State golf tournament, Austin (girls).

]]> <![CDATA[Indians and Cobras prepare for Bi-District playoffs]]> https://www.jacksonconews.com/article/2000,indians-and-cobras-prepare-for-bi-district-playoffs https://www.jacksonconews.com/article/2000,indians-and-cobras-prepare-for-bi-district-playoffs Wed, 29 Apr 2026 06:00:02 -0500Playing in very tough districts, the Ganado Indians and Industrial Cobras baseball teams both secured a playoff position as the baseball season winds down.Ganado (13-10-1) will battle Refugio (20-5) i Playing in very tough districts, the Ganado Indians and Industrial Cobras baseball teams both secured a playoff position as the baseball season winds down.

Ganado (13-10-1) will battle Refugio (20-5) in the Bi-District round. Games one and two will be played on Thursday, April 30, starting at 4 p.m. at the Industrial field. Game three, if necessary, will be on Friday at 7:30 p.m.

Industrial playoff information wasn’t available at press time.

Edna 15 - Rice 2* Seeley Peters 3 hits, 1 RBI, 2 steals; Trevor Floyd 2 hits, 1 double, 4 RBI’s, 2 steals; Riley Palacios 1 hit, 2 RBI’s, 1 steal; Myles Thompson 1 hit, 2 RBI’s; Trevor Kocian 1 hit, 1 RBI, 1 steal; Weston Howard 1 hit; Jake Mahaffey 2 steals; Devin Cruz 1 steal; Dekayden Diggs 6 innings, 3 hits, 2 runs, 1 earned run, 9 strikeouts.

Hallettsville 3 - Industrial 2* Cooper Francis 2 hits, 3 steals; Jackson Powell 2 hits, 1 steal; Karter Powell 1 RBI; Nate Chaney 4 innings, 2 hits, 3 runs, 0 earned runs, 4 strikeouts; Easton larew 1 inning, 0 hits, 0 runs, 2 strikeouts.

Edna 11 - Industrial 1 (5 innings)* Edna: Howard 2 hits, double, 4 RBI’s, 1 steal; Palacios 2 hits, 1 RBI, 1 steal; Peters 1 double, 1 RBI, 5 innings, 1 hit, 1 earned run, 10 strikeouts; Mahaffey 1 hit; Thompson 1 hit, 1 steal; Kocian 2 RBI’s, 1 steal.

Industrial: Cooper Francis 1 double, 1 steal; Jackson Powell 1 inning, 5 hits, 7 runs, 3 earned runs, 3 strikeouts; Joey Smith 0.1 inning, 1 strikeout; Michael Barjenbruch 3.1 inning, 2 hits, 4 runs, 2 earned runs, 2 strikeouts.

Bloomington 0 - Ganado 15 (3 innings)* Logan Bures 3 hits, 2 doubles, triple, 2 RBI’s, 1 steal; Jack Hurt 3 hits, double, triple, 2 RBI’s, 1 steal; Cade Nixon 2 hits, homerun, 3 RBI’s, 2 steals; Coen Ott 2 hits, 3 RBI’s, 1 steal; Tyler Gonzalez 1 hit, 2 RBI’s; Ayden Tudyk 1 hit, 5 steals; Austen Pena 1 hit, 2 steals; Karter Crabb 1 RBI; John Utley 2 steals, 3 innings, 0 hits, 7 strikeouts.

]]> <![CDATA[The game must go on]]> https://www.jacksonconews.com/article/2003,the-game-must-go-on https://www.jacksonconews.com/article/2003,the-game-must-go-on Wed, 29 Apr 2026 06:00:00 -0500With bad weather in the area, Ganado came up with an outside-the-box plan to get their final district baseball game against Bloomington played on time. A baseball diamond was made on the football fiel With bad weather in the area, Ganado came up with an outside-the-box plan to get their final district baseball game against Bloomington played on time. A baseball diamond was made on the football field. By using the turf football field, there was no worry about a muddy infield. Ganado will begin their playoff run this week and needed the Bloomington game played before they could focus on their Bi-District match-up.

]]> <![CDATA[Edna Tri-signing]]> https://www.jacksonconews.com/article/2002,edna-tri-signing https://www.jacksonconews.com/article/2002,edna-tri-signing Wed, 29 Apr 2026 06:00:00 -0500Edna Cowboys Cornell Norman, Phoenix Robertson and Keegan Hicks signed their letters of intents last week at a signing ceremony at the Edna Dome Gym.Cornell signed to play football at Texas Wesleyan, Edna Cowboys Cornell Norman, Phoenix Robertson and Keegan Hicks signed their letters of intents last week at a signing ceremony at the Edna Dome Gym.

Cornell signed to play football at Texas Wesleyan, Robertson to play football at Sul Ross, and Hicks to run track at the University of Houston.

“Texas Wesleyan gave me an opportunity that not a lot of other college coaches did,” Cornell explained. “The atmosphere was great. They are highly focused on academics which is something I strive for.” Norman will study Psychology at Texas Wesleyan.

Robertson made his choice based on several factors.

“Sul Ross was the best, most outstanding offer I had and it really fit well with the Sustainable Ag Management degree I am going to go into,” Robertson explained. “It is a well-known school for that, so it sets me up successfully there and Sul Ross has been a really interesting school for me because my brother went to West Texas A&M and they play each other and are rivals.”

Hicks got his name on the radar all over the state when he set the National mark at the Goliad track meet. After the meet, Hicks made his choice.

“I can’t wait to run with coach Lewis and run the workouts those guys are doing and to see what my future holds in track,” Hicks said. Coach Lewis is a nine time olympic gold winner and U of H alum. Hicks isn’t sure what his major will be yet.

Cowboy Head Football Coach and Athletic Director Jamie Dixon explained what the players meant to him.

“These are a great group of guys,” Dixon explained. “Me? I was happy to be on the same sideline as them finally, and not looking across the field. They’ve had a lot of success here at Edna and you couldn’t ask for three better young men.

“To start, Phoenix is a true Cowboys, He is a tough kid, played through a little bit of injury for us, switched positions in football, and did whatever he could do to help the team win.”

Hicks had offers for football and track, but chose track.

“Keegan had a chance to go play football and run track. Probably the fastest guy I’ve ever coached. At the Goliad track meet at the beginning of the year, he ran the 100 meter dash, and we haven’t even left the track meet and the phones are already ringing, asking if that is legit time. The Goliad coaches said ‘coach, everyone is asking us about this time. A little later you have Carl Lewis saying ‘Please come to Houston.’ He was patient, he didn’t jump the gun.

In football, every time you gave him the ball he had a chance to go score.

“Cornell is a great young man. I can’t say enough things about Norman. I was talking to another coach the other day and I said ‘that young man is going to be a great husband, father… everything one day. He is going to do great things. He has a chance to start as a freshman. He is humble. He is an exceptional young man in the classroom. He will do great things.

Norman has an opportunity to get playing time as a freshman.

“I’m looking to start off as a rotational player, and that did factor into my choice,” Norman explained. “Offensive tackle. Left or right side…wherever the coach needs me to play.”

Norman had an advantage as he was already familiar with the Texas Wesleyan coaching staff.

“I visited the campus and I really liked it. I like how big everything is at Texas Wesleyan. I had gone to a Texas Wesleyan Camp sophomore year.”

Robertson also has an opportunity for early playing time.

“Freshman year, they said making special teams is what I can expect but they said if I can make this other position, an outside linebacker, they said they would be proud of me for that but said they expect special teams.”

Hicks still has a high school goal to accomplish before leaving for college as he is still running track for the Cowboys.

“We had some bumps in the road with injuries but we keep fighting every day, doing what we need to do so we should be good,” Hicks said.

]]> <![CDATA[Powerlifting]]> https://www.jacksonconews.com/article/1984,powerlifting https://www.jacksonconews.com/article/1984,powerlifting Wed, 22 Apr 2026 05:00:11 -0500The defending State Champions Industrial Cobras Girls Powerlifting team sent eight lifters to the state meet and finished in second as a team. Miley Alaniz won State. Mackenzie Alaniz and Katie Kurtz The defending State Champions Industrial Cobras Girls Powerlifting team sent eight lifters to the state meet and finished in second as a team. Miley Alaniz won State. Mackenzie Alaniz and Katie Kurtz finished second in their respective weight classes.

Maiden Abrielle Enriquez had the highest finish for Ganado in Sixth place.

Cowgirls Alina Gonzales and Mercedes Robinson had the high finish for Edna in 15th in their respective classes.

The Industrial Cobras boys powerlifting team finished in a tie for second place at the Regional meet with Cameron Medrano, Jayden Kemp, Morgan Mader, and Garrett Kolodziejczyk advancing to state. Kolodziejczyk had the highest finish for the Cobras in 7th place.

The Ganado Indians sent Noah Ybarra and Bryan Martinez to state. Ybarra finished third and broke the State squat record for his class. Martinez finished fourth.

Edna sent Octavian Lara to the State Unequipped meet.

]]> <![CDATA[Golf]]> https://www.jacksonconews.com/article/1983,golf https://www.jacksonconews.com/article/1983,golf Wed, 22 Apr 2026 05:00:10 -0500The Industrial Cobra girls golf team finished 2nd at the Region meet and advanced to Regionals. The Cobra boys team finished third as a Regional Alternate.Individually Annie Srp (4th) and Miles Malek The Industrial Cobra girls golf team finished 2nd at the Region meet and advanced to Regionals. The Cobra boys team finished third as a Regional Alternate.

Individually Annie Srp (4th) and Miles Malek (6th) had the highest finishing spots for Industrial.

Edna Cowboys Riley Allen advancd to Regionals after finishing second. Kelly Laredo has the high finish for the Cowgirls at 10th.

Ganado’s Tyler Gonzalez and Jocelyn Reid had the highest finishes and both are Regional Alternates.

The Regional and State meet happened after we sent our paper to press.

]]> <![CDATA[Tennis]]> https://www.jacksonconews.com/article/1982,tennis https://www.jacksonconews.com/article/1982,tennis Wed, 22 Apr 2026 05:00:09 -0500Edna and Industrial tennis sent players to the Regional Tennis meet.Cowboys Braden Watkins won the district championship in boys singles and Mac Oyler took second in boys singles and Asa Powell and Ja Edna and Industrial tennis sent players to the Regional Tennis meet.

Cowboys Braden Watkins won the district championship in boys singles and Mac Oyler took second in boys singles and Asa Powell and Jake Stansberry fourth in boys doubles.

For Industrial, Reagan Little and Claire Karl won first place in girls doubles and Kannon Taylor and Karson Weinheimer placed second in boys doubles. Both teams advanced to the Regional tennis meet.

*The Regional Tennis meet happened after we went to press.

]]> <![CDATA[Cross Country]]> https://www.jacksonconews.com/article/1981,cross-country https://www.jacksonconews.com/article/1981,cross-country Wed, 22 Apr 2026 05:00:08 -0500Ganado freshmen cross country runners Ty Szymanski and Addison Tudyk competed in the State cross country meet with Szymanski finishing 32nd at 17:50 and Tudyk in 73rd at 13:23.10.At the Regional meet, Ganado freshmen cross country runners Ty Szymanski and Addison Tudyk competed in the State cross country meet with Szymanski finishing 32nd at 17:50 and Tudyk in 73rd at 13:23.10.

At the Regional meet, the Industrial girls team finished 11 and the Cowgirls 13th.

The Industrial boys team finished 19 at Regionals.

]]> <![CDATA[Softball]]> https://www.jacksonconews.com/article/1980,softball https://www.jacksonconews.com/article/1980,softball Wed, 22 Apr 2026 05:00:07 -0500Softball has finished district play and will be starting the playoff next week.Industrial and Ganado ran through district without a loss. The defending State champion Maidens enter the playoffs as the Softball has finished district play and will be starting the playoff next week.

Industrial and Ganado ran through district without a loss. The defending State champion Maidens enter the playoffs as the number one seed in 2A.

Industrial won their district for the first time since 2018 and moved up to number two in 3A.

]]> <![CDATA[Maidens and Cobras win district titles]]> https://www.jacksonconews.com/article/1979,maidens-and-cobras-win-district-titles https://www.jacksonconews.com/article/1979,maidens-and-cobras-win-district-titles Wed, 22 Apr 2026 05:00:06 -0500The Industrial Cobras capped an amazing run through district by taking down Hallettsville 6-1 and finishing undefeated. The Cobras have climbed to number two in 3A.Industrial (19-2-1) will face Stockd The Industrial Cobras capped an amazing run through district by taking down Hallettsville 6-1 and finishing undefeated. The Cobras have climbed to number two in 3A.

Industrial (19-2-1) will face Stockdale (14-11) in the Bi-District playoff round. The series will be played in Cuero on April 23, with game one beginning at 6 p.m. and game two to follow game one.

Kalyn Benavides continued her power surge, crushing a home run against Shiner to help the Maidens to a 6-2 win. The Maidens hold their number one spot as they prepare for the playoffs.

Ganado (25-2-1) will face Kenedy (18-11) in the Bi-District playoff round, Game 1 is Thursday, Apr. 23 at 6 p.m. in Kenedy. Games two, and three (if necessary) will be played Friday, April 24 at 6 p.m, in Ganado.

The Edna Cowgirls finished fifth and did not make the playoffs.

Shiner 2 - Ganado 6* Kalyn Benavides 2 hits, home run, 3 RBI’s; Realynn Pena 2 hits, 1 steal; Hallie Bures 2 hits, double, 1 steal; Kyla Stancik 1 hit, 1 RBI, 1 steal; Avery Torres 1 hit, 1 RBI; Laci Holt 1 hit, 1 steal; Jordyn Bundick 1 double; Rhylee Green 1 hit; Saylor Bures 4 hits, 2 earned runs, 7 strikeouts.

Ganado 22 - Flatonia 0* (4 innings) Bundick 4 hits, homerun, 2 doubles, 4 RBI’s; H. Bures 3 hits, homerun, 4 RBI’s, 1 steal; Paisley Hajovsky 3 hits, 3 RBI’s; Pena 3 hits, homerun, 3 RBI’s; Benavides 2 hits, homerun, 2 RBI’s; Raelynn Peters 2 hits, double, 1 RBI, 3 steals; Stancik 1 hit, 1 RBI; Michaela Estrada 1 double, 1 RBI; Green 1 hit, 1 RBI; Torres 1 hit, 1 RBI; Holt 1 RBI, 2 steals; Morgan Tovar 1 steal; S. Bures 4 innings, 1 hit, 6 strikeouts.

Hallettsville 1 Industrial 6*

Kayla Osburn triple, homerun, 1 RBI; Kinley Mauldin 1 homerun, 3 RBI’s; Clancy Kolle 1 homerun, 1 RBI; Kaylee Honc 1 hit; Khloe Lumpkins 1 steal; Ava Collins 2 hits, 1 unearned run, 14 strikeouts.

Industrial 2 - Episcopal 5 (playoff warm-up game) Mauldin 2 hits, double, 1 steal; Collins 1 homerun, 1 RBI, 6 innings, 2 runs, 4 earned runs, 3 strikeouts; Kolle 1 hit; Aleisa Popp 1 hit; Osburn 1 steal.

Edna 10 - Yoakum 11* * Denotes district game

]]> <![CDATA[Ganado track competed at Area meet]]> https://www.jacksonconews.com/article/1978,ganado-track-competed-at-area-meet https://www.jacksonconews.com/article/1978,ganado-track-competed-at-area-meet Wed, 22 Apr 2026 05:00:05 -0500Ganado had a successful Area Track Meet, sending 12 athletes to the Regional meet. Individually, Austen Pena, Michael Tristan, and Addison Tudyk all winning gold in their individual events.2A Indians1 Ganado had a successful Area Track Meet, sending 12 athletes to the Regional meet. Individually, Austen Pena, Michael Tristan, and Addison Tudyk all winning gold in their individual events.

2A Indians

100 M Dash: Bryan Martinez, 2nd, 11.69*.

400 M Dash: Austen Pena, 1st, 49.31*.

800 M Run: Alessandro Quinones, 5th,

2:06.98; Ty Szymanski,

8th, 2:18.47.

1600 M Run: Szymanski, 2nd, 4:56.43*; Gabriel Ramos, 3rd,

5:10.27*.

3200 M Run: Szymanski, 2nd, 10:42.01*.

4x100 M Relay: Bures, Arriaga, Martinez, Pena,

3rd, 43.72*.

4x400 M Relay: Pena, Higdon, Quinones, Nixon, 3rd, 3:34.72*.

Triple Jump: Quinones, 5th, 38’10.

Discus: Michael Tristan, 1st, 120’0*.

Shot Put: Tristan, 4th,

41’6*.

Maidens

200 M Dash: Laci Holt, 4th, 27.95*.

400 M Dash: Addison Tudyk, 3rd, 1:03.52*.

1600 M Run: Tudyk,

3rd, 6:06.64.

3200 M Run: Caterin Guerrero, 7th, 15:29.26.

4x100 M Relay: 7th,

53.05.

4x200 M Relay: 7th,

1:54.51.

4x100 M Relay: 6th,

4:24.69.

High Jump: Tudyk,

2nd, 5’0*.

Long Jump: Tudyk,

1st, 16’11.5*.

Triple Jump: Raelynn Peters, 7th, 31’2.75.

Shot Put: Michaela Estrada, 6th, 30’7.

]]> <![CDATA[Edna and Industrial compete at Area Track Meet]]> https://www.jacksonconews.com/article/1977,edna-and-industrial-compete-at-area-track-meet https://www.jacksonconews.com/article/1977,edna-and-industrial-compete-at-area-track-meet Wed, 22 Apr 2026 05:00:04 -0500Edna and Industrial track had a successful meet, with both schools sending several boys and girls to the Regional track meet.As a team, the Cowboys had the highest Jackson County finish at second plac Edna and Industrial track had a successful meet, with both schools sending several boys and girls to the Regional track meet.

As a team, the Cowboys had the highest Jackson County finish at second place.The Cowgirls finished fourth. Both Cobra teams finished sixth.

3A AREA TRACK RESULTS Boys-Edna 2nd; Industrial 6th

100 M Dash: Keegan Hicks, Edna, 1st, 10.37*; Aidan Lugo, Edna, 3rd,

10.86; Jordan Bryant, Edna, 7th, 11.24

100 Yard Dash: Noah Mendez, Industrial,

29.28

400 M Dash: Zachary Villarreal, Industrial, 6th,

54.15

800 M Dash: Villarreal, Industrial, 4th,

2:05.96*

110 M Hurdles: Cooper Kolle, Industrial, 7th,

15.95; Easton Larew, Industrial, 8th, 17.41 300 M Hurdles: Kolle, Industrial, 42.06

1600 M Run: Christoval Gonzales, Industrial, 2nd, 4:45.13*

3200 M Run: Gonzales, Industrial, 3rd,

10.42.70*; Hanson Braunholz, Edna, 5th,

10:59.84

300 M Hurdles: Cooper Kolle, Industrial, 5th

4x100 M Relays: Edna, 2nd, Ja’Dale Barnes, Jayron Barnes, Aidan Lugo, Keegan Hicks, 42.42*

4x200 M Relays: Edna, 2nd, Ja’Dale Barnes, Bode McCarrell, Kalub Caesar, Jayron Barnes, 1:28.60

4x400 M Relays: Edna, 2nd, McCarrell, Jayron Barnes, Adrian Boston, Hicks, 3:20.80*; Industrial, 6th, Wyatt Kurtz, Ashton Mendoza, Allen Pineda, Villarreal,

3:32.98 High Jump: Seeley Peters, Edna, 1st, 6’2*; Adrian Boston, Edna,

6th, 5’8 Long Jump: Keegan Hicks, Edna, 2nd,

22’2.75*; Aidan Lugo, Edna, 3rd, 20’9.25* Triple Jump: Lugo, Edna, 3rd, 42’1.5* Discus: Leon Dean, Industrial, 5th, 119’2 Pole Vault: Cullen Woodring, 1st*; Holden Spears, Industrial, 3rd*

Girls-Edna 4th; Industrial 6th

100 M Dash: Mia Miori, Industrial, 4th, 12.85

200 M Dash: Kayla Osburn, Industrial, 6th,

27.68

400 M Dash: Ailani Ramirez, Edna, 1st,

59.30*; Margaret Sklar, Edna, 3rd, 1:00.95*; Allie Farley, Industrial,

4th, 1:03.21*

800 M Run: Sklar, Edna, 2nd, 2:27.13*; Hattie Koenig, Industrial,

7th, 2:37.96

1600 M Run: Emma Shoemate-Rosalez, Edna,

3rd, 5:45.33*; Yoselin Calzada-Alba, Edna, 5th,

5:47.77*

3200 M Run: Shoemate- Rosalez, Edna, 2nd,

12:29.85*; Calzada-Alba, Edna, 4th, 12:38.10*

100 M Hurdles: Adison Cutler, Industrial,

5th; Lauren Leita, Industrial, 7th, 17.46

300 M Hurdles: Keira Santellana, Edna, 4th,

48.64*; Rhianna Woods,

6th, 50.55; Cutler, Industrial, 8th, 51.75

4x100 M Relays: Reagan Rivera, Miori, Osburn, Aliesa Popp, Industrial, 1st*

4x200 M Relays: Edna, 6th, Rihanna Woods, Janiyah Robinson, Antasiah Hines, Keira Santellana, 1:51.59

4x400 Relays: Edna,

1st, Antasiah Hines, Maggie Sklar, Keira Santellana, Ailani Ramirez,

4:04.57; Industrial, 5th, Myla Barrientos, Farley, Katie Remlinger, Popp,

4:19.73 High Jump: Popp, Industrial, 6th, 5’0; Kyler Caskey, 7th, 5’0 Long Jump: Santellana, Edna, 6th, 16’7.75; Popp, Industrial, 8th,

15’9.5 Discus: Karli Stanush, Industrial, 5th, 90’0; Abbigale Davis, Edna,

6th, 89’5; Kaylee Honc, Industrial, 7th, 88’8 Shot Put: Lyniah Evans, Industrial, 5th,

32’11; Kendall Shugart, Industrial, 7th, 31’4; Honc, Industrial, 8th,

30’5.25 Pole Vault: Miori, Industrial, 1st*; Ansley Cutler, Industrial, 3rd*; Koenig, Industrial, 5th.

]]> <![CDATA[This Week in Sports]]> https://www.jacksonconews.com/article/1976,this-week-in-sports https://www.jacksonconews.com/article/1976,this-week-in-sports Wed, 22 Apr 2026 05:00:03 -0500Tues., Apr. 21• Indians BB at Bloomington*, 6 p.m.• Edna BB at Rice*, 7 p.m.Apr. 27 &amp; 28• 3A State golf tournament at Jimmy Clay Golf Course in Austin (boys).• 2A State golf tournament, Austin (bo Tues., Apr. 21

• Indians BB at Bloomington*, 6 p.m.

• Edna BB at Rice*, 7 p.m.

Apr. 27 & 28

• 3A State golf tournament at Jimmy Clay Golf Course in Austin (boys).

• 2A State golf tournament, Austin (boys).

Fri. and Sat., May 1 & 2

• 2A Regional track meet at Texas A&M Kingsville.

• 3A Regional track meet at Seguin

May 4 & 5

• 3A State golf tournament at Jimmy Clay Golf Course in Austin (girls).

• 2A State golf tournament, Austin (girls).

]]> <![CDATA[Edna wins two, Cobras and Indians split]]> https://www.jacksonconews.com/article/1975,edna-wins-two-cobras-and-indians-split https://www.jacksonconews.com/article/1975,edna-wins-two-cobras-and-indians-split Wed, 22 Apr 2026 05:00:02 -0500With baseball season nearing its district conclusion, the Edna Cowboys had the best week, winning both of their games.The Indians and Cobras split their games this week.All three teams remain in the m With baseball season nearing its district conclusion, the Edna Cowboys had the best week, winning both of their games.

The Indians and Cobras split their games this week.

All three teams remain in the middle of the playoff hunt.

Yoakum 3 - Edna 10* Riley Palacios 3 hits, double, 2 RBI’s, 1 steal; Seeley Peters 2 hits, 4 RBI’s, 7 innings, 2 hits, 3 runs, 2 earned runs, 15 strikeouts; Dekayden Diggs 2 hits, 1 steal; Jake Mahaffey 1 hit, 1 RBI; Trevor Floyd 1 hit, 1 steal; Weston Howard 1 hit, 2 RBI’s; Myles Thompson 1 hit; Devin Cruz 1 steal.

Rice 4 - Edna 14*

Floyd 3 hits, double, triple, 1 RBI, 2 steals, 4 innings, 3 hits, 3 earned runs, 7 strikeouts; Thompson 2 hits, 2 RBI’s, 1 steal; Howard 2 triples, 2 RBI’s, 3 steals; Palacios 2 hits, 1 RBI, 2 steals, 1 inning, 0 hits, 0 runs, 2 strikeouts; Trevor Kocian 1 hit, 1 RBI; Diggs 1 double, 2 RBI’s; Mahaffey 1 hit, 1 steal; Peters 1 RBI;

Tidehaven 0 Industrial 4*

Jackson Powell 1 hit, 2 RBI’s; Cooper Francis 1 triple; Easton Larew 1 hit, 1 steal, 7 innings, 2 hits, 3 strikeouts; Michael Barjenbruch 1 double; Wyatt Kurtz 1 steal.

Industrial 3 Hallettsville 5*

Zane Koenig 2 hits, double; Larew 1 hit; Francis 1 hit, 6 innings, 5 runs, 0 earned runs, 6 strikeouts; J. Powell 1 RBI;

Shiner 5 - Ganado 0* Austen Pena 1 double, 1 steal, 4 innings, 7 hits, 4 earned runs, 3 strikeouts; Karter Crabb 1 hit; Jack Hurt 7 innings, 8 hits, 5 earned runs, 6 strikeouts.

Ganado 12 - Flatonia 5* Hurt 3 hits, triple, 3 RBI’s; Crabb 2 hits, triple, 1 RBI; Pena 2 hits, double, 1 RBI; Logan Bures 1 hit, 1 RBI; Cade Nixon 1 hit, 1 RBI; Coen Ott 1 double; Cameron Pittman 1 RBI; Ayden Tudyk 3 innings, 2 hits, 0 earned runs.

* District game

]]> <![CDATA[Benavides’s four homer game makes Ganado history]]> https://www.jacksonconews.com/article/1973,benavides-s-four-homer-game-makes-ganado-history https://www.jacksonconews.com/article/1973,benavides-s-four-homer-game-makes-ganado-history Wed, 15 Apr 2026 06:00:23 -0500When Ganado Maiden Kalyn Benavides came to the plate in the fifth inning of the Maidens district game against Weimar, she already had an amazing game, putting two homers on the board, but by the time When Ganado Maiden Kalyn Benavides came to the plate in the fifth inning of the Maidens district game against Weimar, she already had an amazing game, putting two homers on the board, but by the time the game ended, Benavides had a history- making game. She hit two more home runs, helping the Maidens secure a 16-0 victory.

“I saw my hitting instructor Brent Bubela the night before the game,” Benavides said.”So leading up to my at bats, I felt confident and relaxed.” Benavides hit all four home runs off the same pitcher.

When the Maidens won the State Championship last year, Benavides had a great season, tying for the team lead with eight home runs. With her four-homergame on Tuesday, Benavides broke the Ganado softball record for home runs in a game. The game brings her season total to 13, which leads all of 2A, and puts her in a tie for 13th across all classifications.

“It is a cool accomplishment but I know the season is not done yet and that can change,” Benavides said about her home run total. “I’m not going to dwell on that and whatever happens happens.”

And she is only a junior.

As a freshman, Benavides hit four homers before jumping up to eight last year. Now she has 13 with two district games to go before the playoffs.

Last year she also led the team in batting average with a .542 mark and runs batted in with 55. In the Weimar game, she added eight RBI’s bringing her season total to 42.

Softball has always been in Benavides’ life and she hopes to continue playing at the next level.

“I don’t have a dream college, but my dream is to go to a college that will help me meet my goals and help me grow to become the best version of myself,” she explained.

On Tuesday, the Maidens will face Shiner for the district title. Both teams will have one game remaining, but if the Maidens win against Shiner, they win the district but that is only the start of where the Maidens want to get. Facing teams like Shiner and Weimer and difficult teams in tournaments will help the Maidens as they enter the playoffs.

“Playing bigger schools and seeing different pitching will definitely get us prepared for our run in the playoffs,” Benavides concluded.

The softball playoffs begin on April 20.

]]> <![CDATA[3A district track meet]]> https://www.jacksonconews.com/article/1957,3a-district-track-meet https://www.jacksonconews.com/article/1957,3a-district-track-meet Wed, 15 Apr 2026 06:00:07 -0500The Edna boys won their District track meet and the Industrial boys finished fourth. On the Girls side. The Girls competed closely with Industrial girls taking first place and the Cowgirls taking seco The Edna boys won their District track meet and the Industrial boys finished fourth. On the Girls side. The Girls competed closely with Industrial girls taking first place and the Cowgirls taking second.

Boys-Edna 1st; Industrial 4th.

100 M Dash: Keegan Hicks, Edna, 4th, 10.20; Aiden Lugo, Edna, 5th,

10.59; Jordan Bryant, Edna, 6th. 11.07; Allen Pineda, Industrial, 7th,

11.26; Landon Torres, Industrial, 8th, 11.34

200 M Dash: Bryant, Edna, 1st, 23.54; Francis, Industrial, 2nd,

22.89; Michael Barjenbruch, Industrial, 8th,

23.92.

110 Hurdles: Cooper Kolle, Industrial, 2nd,

17.79; Cohen Love, Industrial, 3rd, 17.51; Easton Larew, industrial, 7th. 18.43.

300 M Hurdles: Cooper Kolle, Industrial,

3rd, 41.84; Cohen Love, Industrial, 6th, 44.95; Kannon Taylor, Industrial, 7th, 45.42.

400 M Run: Kalub Caesar, Edna, 4th,

52.57; Zachary Villarreal, Industrial, 5th, 53.58; Adrian Boston, Edna,

7th, 55.35; Ryan Wood, Industrial, 11th, 56.62.

800 M Run: Villarreal, Industrial, 4th, 2:06.62; Cristoval Gonzales, Industrial, 5th, 2:07.82.

1600 M Run: Emmit Pyla, Edna, 1st, 5:19.15; Jaden Kemp, Industrial,

2nd, 5:22.42; Hanson Braunholz, Edna, 5th,

5:04.15; Christoval Gonzales, Industrial,

9th, 4:43.29.

3200 M Run: Gonzales, Industrial, 1st,

10:33.33; Hanson Braunholz, Edna,

4th, 10:46.20; Jayden Kemp, Industrial, 10th,

11:57.11; Jude Kerr, Industrial, 11th, 14:01.23.

4x100 M Relay: Edna,

1st, 42.12.

4x200 M Relay: Edna,

1st, 1:27.27; Industrial,

6th, 1:34.98

4x400 M Relay: Edna,

1st, 3:15.16; Industrial,

4th, 3:33.55 High Jump: Seeley Peters, Edna, 1st, 6’06; Boston, Edna, 3rd, 5’08; Cohen Love, Industrial,

7th, 5’04.

Discus: Leon Dean, Industrial, 2nd, 122’11; Cornell Norman, Edna,

5th, 115’11; Cooper McCarrell, Edna, 12th,

101’01; Wood, Industrial, 13th, 101’00; Ethan Polk, Edna, 14th,

100’10.

Shot Put: Norman, Edna, 8th, 40’05; Leon Dean, Industrial, 9th,

38’07.5; Keegan Rodas, Edna, 10th, 37’09; Wood, Industrial, 12th,

36’05; Garrett Kolodziecyk, 16th, 33’8.

Triple Jump: Aiden Lugo, Edna, 1st,

43’00.5; Ashton Mendoza, Industrial, 5th,

39’05; Boston, Edna,

6th, 38’11.5; Taylor, Industrial, 7th, 38’05.

Pole Vault: Cullen Woodring, Industrial, 1st, 13’6; Holden Spears, Industrial, 2nd,

13’00;

Girls-Industrial 1st; Edna 2nd 100 M Dash: Mia Miori, Industrial, 3rd,

12.46; Myla Barrientos, Industrial, 7th, 12.84; Laniya Fields, 8th, Edna, 12.95.

200 M Dash: Antasiah Hines, Edna, 1st,

27.64; Olivia Bowers, Industrial, 2nd, 27.40; Kayla Osburn, Industrial, 26.90; Lyla Ellison, Industrial, 7th, 27.63; Janiyah Robinson, Edna,

27.70.

300 M Hurdles: Keira Santellana, Edna, 2nd,

46.66; Tihanna Woods, Edna, 3rd, 49.18; Adison Cutler, Industrial,

4th, 49.25

400 M Run: Margaret Sklar, Edna 1st, 1:00.79; Aliani Ramirez, Edna,

2nd, 1:02.19; Allie Farley, Industrial, 3rd,

1:02.23; Katie Remlinger, Industrial, 5th,

1:03.53; Hattie Koenig, Industrial, 6th, 1:06.04

800 M Run: Sklar, Edna 1st, 2:26.53; Koenig, Industrial, 4th,

2:37.84; Piper Loggans, Edna, 5th, 2:38.60; Kyleigh Pawlik, Industrial, 7th, 2:47.22; Julianna Lewis, Industrial, 8th, 2:48.29

1600 M Run: Emma Shoemate-Rosalez, Edna, 1st, 5:43.37; Yoselin Calzada-Alba, Edna, 3rd, 5:53.69; Kylie Benavides, Industrial, 6th, 6:16.50; Chassadie Zambrano, Industrial, 7th, 6:33.41; Lewis, Industrial, 9th,

6:35.43

3200 M Run: Shoemate- Rosalez, Edna,

2nd, 12:47.46; Calzada- Alba, Edna, 3rd,

13:13.42; Benavides, Industrial, 5th, 13:36.76; Kate Weitz, Industrial, 7th, 15:05.64; Zambrano, Industrial, 8th,

16:27.45.

4x100 M Relay: Industrial 2nd, 51.43; Edna, 5th, 52.99.

4x200 M Relay: Edna,

4th, 1:47.74; Industrial,

5th, 1:47.95

4x400 M Relay: Industrial 4th, 4:19.50; Edna, 7th, 4:08.83.

High Jump: Kyler Caskey, Industrial, 1st,

5’02.00; Aliesa Popp, Industrial, 2nd, 5’0; Lyla Ellison, Industrial,

4’06.00.

Discus: Abbigale Davis, Edna, 2nd, 97’10; Karli Stanush, Industrial, 3rd, 97’06; Kaylee Honc, Industrial, 4th,

91’00; Lyniah Evans, Industrial, 9th, 75’01; Kelis Turner, Edna,

15th, 61’00.

Shot Put: Evans, Industrial, 2nd, 33’04.00; Kendall Shugart, Industrial, 3rd, 33’01.00; Honc, Industrial,

30’08.00; Turner, Edna,

12th, 28’00; Davis, Edna, 27’10.00.

Triple Jump: Santellana, Edna, 4th, 35-00.5; Rihanna Woods, Edna,

7th, 33-09.5; Leighton Caskey, Industrial,

9th, 31-01.75; Miranda Alaniz, Industrial, 10th,

30-0.575; Allie Farley, Industrial, 11th, 30--

02.00.

Pole Vault: Miori, Industrial, 1st, 10’0; Ansley Curtler, Industrial, 2nd, 8’6; Koenig, Industrial, 3rd.

]]> <![CDATA[CORRECTION]]> https://www.jacksonconews.com/article/1956,correction https://www.jacksonconews.com/article/1956,correction Wed, 15 Apr 2026 06:00:06 -0500Last week we incorrectly identified the varsity Industrial District tennis players. Results from the district meet are:1st Place District Champs Girls Doubles; Reagan Little and Claire Karl2nd Place D Last week we incorrectly identified the varsity Industrial District tennis players. Results from the district meet are:

1st Place District Champs Girls Doubles; Reagan Little and Claire Karl

2nd Place District Boys Doubles: Kannon Taylor and Karson Weinheimer These two teams will advance to regionals in Jourdanton, April 17 &18th.

Also competing:

3rd Place girls singles: Lyla Kallus

3rd Place boys singles: Brayden Warren We apologize for the mistake.

]]> <![CDATA[Cobras and Indians stay hot, Edna drops two]]> https://www.jacksonconews.com/article/1955,cobras-and-indians-stay-hot-edna-drops-two https://www.jacksonconews.com/article/1955,cobras-and-indians-stay-hot-edna-drops-two Wed, 15 Apr 2026 06:00:05 -0500While fighting for a playoff spot, the Edna Cowboys took a difficult loss on Tuesday. Seeley Peters had everything going on the mound, pitching seven no-hit innings, and striking out seven, but an err While fighting for a playoff spot, the Edna Cowboys took a difficult loss on Tuesday. Seeley Peters had everything going on the mound, pitching seven no-hit innings, and striking out seven, but an error gave Tidehaven a run, and Edna couldn’t crack the scoreboard. The Cowboys also dropped their second game.

The Industrial Cobras and Ganado Indians had a great week, winning both of their games and staying in the mix for the playoffs.

Industrial 12 - Palacios 2 (6 innings)* Jackson Powell 3 hits, double, 3 RBI’s, 0 innings, 2 hits, 2 earned runs; Easton Larew 3 hits, double, 3 RBI’s, 1 steal, 1.2 innings, 1 hits, 0 runs, 3 strikeouts; Cooper Francis 3 hits, 2 RBI’s, 1 steal, 4.1 inning, 1 hit, 0 runs, 7 strikeouts; Zane Koenig 2 hits; Nate Chaney 1 hit, 1 RBI; Michael Barjenbruch 1 hit; Joey Smith 1 RBI, 1 inning, 0 hits, 1 strikeout; Jaden Nylin 1 steal.

Industrial 9 - Tidehaven 0* Larew 2 hits, 2 RBI’s, 1 steal; Smith 2 hits; Francis 1 hit, 2 RBI’s, 1 steal, 4.2 innings, 4 hits, 4 strikeouts; J. Powell 1 hit, 1 RBI, 3 steals; Koenig 1 hit; Barjenbruch 1 hit, 2 steals; Chaney 1 RBI, 2.1 innings, 0 hits, 4 strikeouts; Wyatt Kurtz 1 steal Ganado 7 - Weimar 2* Austin Pena 3 hits, double, 2 steals; Tyler Gonzalez 2 hits; Jack Hurt 2 hits, 2 RBI’s, 3 steals. 1 inning, 0 hits, 0 runs, 2 strikeouts; Ayden Tudyk 1 hit, 2 steals, 1 RBI; Coen Ott 1 hit; Landyn Arriaga 1 steal; Karter Crabb 1 steal; John Utley 6 innings, 4 hits, 2 runs, 1 earned run, 9 strikeouts.

Moulton 1 - Ganado 6 Hurt 1 double, 1 RBI; Tudyk 1 triple, 1 RBI; Ott 1 hit, 1 RBI, 1 steal; Pena 1 hit, 1 steal; Cade Nixon 1 hit, 2 steals; Logan Bures 2 steals Edna 0 - Tidehaven 1* Riley Palacios 1 hit; Trevor Floyd 1 hit, 1 steal; Miles Thompson 1 hit; Michael Carcamo- Murillo Weston Howard 1 hit; Seeley Peters 7 innings, 0 hits, 1 unearned run, 7 strikeouts.

Edna 1 - Yoakum 3* Peters 1 hit; Carcamo- Murillo 1 double, 1 steal; Dekayden Diggs 1 RBI; Floyd 6 innings, 2 hits, 3 runs, 0 earned runs, 7 strikeouts.

]]> <![CDATA[District Track Meet at Ganado]]> https://www.jacksonconews.com/article/1954,district-track-meet-at-ganado https://www.jacksonconews.com/article/1954,district-track-meet-at-ganado Wed, 15 Apr 2026 06:00:04 -0500Ganado hosted the District 28 2A track meet and although they put up a strong showing, the Shiner boys and Weimar girls won first place. The Indians finished second and the Maidens fourth.Boys-2nd100 Ganado hosted the District 28 2A track meet and although they put up a strong showing, the Shiner boys and Weimar girls won first place. The Indians finished second and the Maidens fourth.

Boys-2nd

100 M Dash: Bryan Martinez, 2nd, 11.360; Logan Bures, 5th,

11.444.

400 M Dash: Austen Pena, 1st, 49.90; Alex Guerrero, 6th, 57.943.

800 M Run: Alessandro Quinones, 1st,

2:09.572; Gabriel Ramos, 2nd, 2:12.240; Ty Szymanski, 4th,

2:15.200.

1600 M Run: Ty Szymanski, 1st, 4:54.814; Ramos, 2nd, 5:12.962.

3200 M Run: Ty Szymanski, 1st, 10:44.568; Ramos, 2nd, 11:45.672.

4x400 M Relay: Bures, Landyn Arriaga, Pena, Martinez, 2nd, 43.489.

4x200 M Relay: Bures, Arriaga, Martinez, Brandon Moreno, 5th,

1:36.059.

4x400 M Relay: Kadin Higdon, Quinones, Pena, Alex Guerrero, 2nd,

3:39.471.

Long Jump: Pena, 5th,

20’1; Quinones, 7th,

18’7; Moreno, 8th, 18’2.

Shot Put: Michael Tristan, 1st, 41’10.5;

10th, Tyler Henderson,

10th, 34’3.5; Jayden Hernandez, 11th, 34’1.

Discus: Tristan, 1st,

126’4.5; Adrian Campuzano, 13th, 83’1; Hernandez, 14th, 78’2.5.

Triple Jump: Quinones, 3rd, 39’1; Guerrero, 6th, 36’11.75

Girls-4th

200 M Dash: Laci Holt, 2nd, 27.152.

400 M Dash: Addison Tudyk, 3rd, 1:03.722.

1600 M Run: Tudyk, 1st, 6:05.071; 6th, Caterine Guerrero, 6th,

6:31.385.

3200 M Run: Guerrero, 4th, 14:42.611.

4x100 M Relay: Hallie Bures, Jordyn Bundick, Paisley Hajovsky, Holt,

4th, 52.242.

4x200 M Relay: Bures, Bundick, Hajovsky, Holt,

4th, 1:53.650.

4x400 M Relay: Bures, Bundick, Hajovsky, Raelynn Peters, 3rd,

4:23.889.

Long Jump: Tudyk,

1st, 16’6.

Shot Put: Michaela Estrada, 2nd, 32’4.5; Abrielle Enriquez, 13th,

24’7; Angelica Briones,

16th, 21’11.5.

Discus: Sophia Barajas, 7th, 76’10.5; Robin Janica, 10th, 65’8; Enriquez, 12th, 64’10.

Triple Jump: Peters,

3rd, 30’11.

High Jump: Tudyk,

2nd, 5’2; Holt, 6th, 4’8; Mackenzie Tovar, 7th,

4’6.

]]> <![CDATA[This Week in Sports]]> https://www.jacksonconews.com/article/1953,this-week-in-sports https://www.jacksonconews.com/article/1953,this-week-in-sports Wed, 15 Apr 2026 06:00:03 -0500Apr. 13 &amp; 14• 3A Regional golf tournament at Riverside - Victoria (boys).• 2A regional golf tournament, Corpus Christi (boys).Tues., Apr. 14• Yoakum at Cowgirls SB*, 6 p.m.• Hallettsville at Cobra Apr. 13 & 14

• 3A Regional golf tournament at Riverside - Victoria (boys).

• 2A regional golf tournament, Corpus Christi (boys).

Tues., Apr. 14

• Yoakum at Cowgirls SB*, 6 p.m.

• Hallettsville at Cobras SB* (Senior/Parent night), JV/V, 5/6:30 p.m.

• Shiner at Maidens SB*, JV/V, 5/7 p.m.

• Shiner at Indians BB*, JV/V, 4:30/7 p.m.

• Edna BB at Yoakum*, 7 p.m.

Apr. 15 & 16

• 3A Regional golf tournament at Riverside - Victoria (girls).

• 2A regional golf tournament, Corpus Christi (girls).

Wed., Apr. 15

• District 28 2A Area track meet at Granger.

Thurs., Apr. 16

• 3A Area track meet at Goliad

Fri., Apr. 17

• Maidens SB at Flatonia*, 6 p.m.

• Indians BB at Flatonia*, JV/V, 4:30/7 p.m.

• Rice BB at Edna*, 7 p.m.

Tues., Apr. 21

• Indians BB at Bloomington*, 6 p.m.

• Edna BB at Rice*, 7 p.m.

]]> <![CDATA[Cobras win district crown, Benavides hit 4 homers, Edna still hanging on]]> https://www.jacksonconews.com/article/1952,cobras-win-district-crown-benavides-hit-4-homers-edna-still-hanging-on https://www.jacksonconews.com/article/1952,cobras-win-district-crown-benavides-hit-4-homers-edna-still-hanging-on Wed, 15 Apr 2026 06:00:02 -0500Behind a shutout victory over Rice, the Industrial Cobras softball team won the district crown for the first time since 2018. With a defending State Champ down the road getting most of the attention, Behind a shutout victory over Rice, the Industrial Cobras softball team won the district crown for the first time since 2018. With a defending State Champ down the road getting most of the attention, the Cobras have put together a season just as good as the Maidens.

Industrial moved into the top 25 earlier in the year and now sit at #3 in 3A. Industrial will finish the district schedule by Hoisting Hallettsville on Tuesday. Industrial’s lone loss on the season was to 6A Clear Falls in an early season tournament.

Maiden Kylan Benavides had a record-breaking four home run game against Weimar as Ganado remains in front in the district. The Maidens will play Shiner on Tuesday and then finish the season against Flatonia. If Ganado defeats Shiner, they will win the district crown.

Edna (5-8) is still hanging on but will have to win their last game against Yoakum (4-9) and get some help from Rice (0-13) to force a tie for the final playoff spot. Rice will have to defeat Palacios (6-7) to force the tie.

Ganado 16 - Weimar 0* Kalyn Benavides 4 homeruns, 8 RBI’s; Laci Holt 4 hits, 1 RBI, 3 steals; Kyla Stancik 3 hits, double, 2 RBI’s; Avery Torres 3 hits, homerun, 1 RBI, 1 steal; Raelynn Pena 2 hits, 1 steal; Jordyn Bundick 2 doubles; Rhylee Green 2 hits; Michaela Estrada 1 homerun, 2 RBI’s; Hallie Bures 1 hit, 1 RBI; Raelynn Peters 1 double; Saylor Bures 7 innings, 1 hit, 10 strikeouts.

Industrial 14 - Edna 0 (5 innings)*

Industrial: Clancy Kolle 2 hits; Ella Balensiefen 1 homerun, 4 RBI’s; Allyson Smith 1 hit, 2 RBI’s; Aleisa Popp 1 hit, 2 RBI’s; Kayla Osburn 1 hit, 1 RBI; Kaylee Honc 1 hit; Ava Collins 1 hit, 5 innings, 1 hit, 9 strikeouts; Kinley Mauldin 1 RBI, 1 steal; Khloe Lumpkins 1 RBI.

Edna: Garza 1 hit. Columbus 15 - Edna 5*

Rice 0 - Industrial 16 (3 innings)* Smith 2 hits, 3 RBI’s; Kolle 2 hits, double, 1 RBI, 1 steal; Lumpkins 1 hit, 1 RBI, 1 steal; Mauldin 1 hit, 1 RBI, 1 steal; Osburn 1 hit, 1 RBI; Balensiefen 1 RBI, 3 innings, 0 hits, 6 strikeouts; Honc 1 RBI; Claire Karl 1 steal; Reagan Little 1 steal.

]]> <![CDATA[Edna Junior High Honor Roll]]> https://www.jacksonconews.com/article/1931,edna-junior-high-honor-roll https://www.jacksonconews.com/article/1931,edna-junior-high-honor-roll Wed, 08 Apr 2026 06:00:09 -0500A Honor Roll Sixth Grade: Adan Almeda, Jayla Barnes, Rylee Boone, Katherine Crenshaw, Sophia Deleon, Chloe Glass, Abbie Green, Andi Gutierrez, Katherine Henderson, Danica Mathews, Ayla Nessel, Arilyn A Honor Roll Sixth Grade: Adan Almeda, Jayla Barnes, Rylee Boone, Katherine Crenshaw, Sophia Deleon, Chloe Glass, Abbie Green, Andi Gutierrez, Katherine Henderson, Danica Mathews, Ayla Nessel, Arilyn Revis, Hannah Ritter, Rudra Thakor, Hannah Tipton, Harrison Ulbricht, Riya Upadhyay.

Seventh Grade: Alan Aguilar, Baylor Bradley, Brynn Bradley, Asa Brezina, Haley Brown, Case Coots, Weston Cruz, Colton Demmer, Logan Dunbar, Cort Fojtik, Lilly Garcia, Myka Hicks, Connor Huddleston, Jillian Jarratt, Aria Jones, Dane Kana, Kenna Koop, Jaden Lewis, Sophia Lopez, Kinsey Martin, Bennatt Mercer, Joe Moo, Connor Russell, Riley Scarborough, Rhett Slusher, Julianne Taylor, Miller Watkins, Brody Williams, Jack Wittnebert, Layla Wittnebert.

Eighth Grade: Yasuri Aguilar, Justin Cervenka, Kaitlyn Clark, Henry Crenshaw, Braxton Duarte, Kaylin Floyd, Wyatt Green, Holden Hasdorff, Kora Koop, Eduardo Mandujano, Jordan Nelson, Kinley Nessel, Coy Powell, Shereece Thompson, Levi Tillman.

A/B Honor Roll Sixth Grade: Ava Ashley, Hallie Barbosa, Mia Barrera, Andie Beabout, Ava Chandler, Alan Cortes Lopez, Anyeli Cruz, Jaelynn Dilworth, Blaine Duarte, Paisley Ellinger, Harmony Grandon, Myrikal Hardaway, Freya Hendrickson, Milo Johnson, Samuel Johnson, Clayton Kubala, Cooper Larkin, David Lemke, Isaiah Longoria, Rylan Montalvo, Alaina Reynolds, Te’Khiyah Stewart, Ty Taylor, Caleb Tillman, Jacob Trujillo, Nash Turner, Ava Wilkins, Cannon Williams.

Seventh Grade:

Noah Alafa, Jace Arnold, Damian Arvizu, Mia Bermea, Adrian Carrizales, Zoey Carter, Isabella Castro, Juan Cortes, Elena Flores, Jaxon Fojtik, Gavin Garcia, Axton Gonzales, Hannah Hadley, David Horger, Myles Jenkins, Daya Larson, Leah Longoria, Joe Michael Macias, David Maldonado, Ashton Martinez, Paislea Matocha, Jayden Muniz, Jase Naylor, Leah Padilla, Tayler Pate, Morghan Randle, Zaebryn Rios, Lilliana Rocha, Bowen Rose, Brenna St Aubin, Jasmine Thornton, Kayleiana Tilmon, Mercedes Tovar, Phoenix Tramel, Hayden Trujillo, Jordan Turner, Kendric Weber.

Eighth Grade: Perla Avalos, Brittan Belicek, Dekaelyn Callis, Kaitlyn Clark, Khamarii Dilworth, Suri Espinosa, Luna Estrello, Korbyn Gaines, Cara Garcia, Angel Gaytan, Arleth Gomez, Alejandra-Elsa Gonzalez, Jaydis Guzman, Izaiah Harris, Eamon Heald, Camila Hernandez, Laiya Hernandez, Brylee Holmes, Paisley Longoria, Calleigh Mann, Simon Miller, Riley Olsen, Brycen Orozco, Yareli Pablo, Kelsi Rheinhardt, Kerrigan Rodas, Rosemary Rojas, Jesus Sanchez, Riley Thilman, Weston Zack.

]]> <![CDATA[Edna, Industrial tennis send players to Regionals]]> https://www.jacksonconews.com/article/1930,edna-industrial-tennis-send-players-to-regionals https://www.jacksonconews.com/article/1930,edna-industrial-tennis-send-players-to-regionals Wed, 08 Apr 2026 06:00:08 -0500Edna and Industrial had a good day at the District Tennis Meet as both schools will send players to regionals.Cobra Kinsley Karl won the district championship in girls singles, while Cowboys Braden Wa Edna and Industrial had a good day at the District Tennis Meet as both schools will send players to regionals.

Cobra Kinsley Karl won the district championship in girls singles, while Cowboys Braden Watkins won the district championship in boys singles.

Other finishes for Industrial were Serrina Soliz and Maggie Moreland taking second place in girls doubles. Layla Pilat and Lacy Jones placed third in girls doubles. Lyla Kallus finished third in girls singles and Brayden Warren third in boys singles.

For Edna, Mac Oyler took second in boys singles and Asa Powell and Jake Stansberry fourth in boys doubles.

]]> <![CDATA[Cobras, Maidens secure playoffs, Cowgirls drop both games]]> https://www.jacksonconews.com/article/1927,cobras-maidens-secure-playoffs-cowgirls-drop-both-games https://www.jacksonconews.com/article/1927,cobras-maidens-secure-playoffs-cowgirls-drop-both-games Wed, 08 Apr 2026 06:00:05 -0500With their second win over Columbus last week, the Industrial Cobras softball team positioned themselves as the district front-runner. The Cobras have already locked up a playoff spot and with games a With their second win over Columbus last week, the Industrial Cobras softball team positioned themselves as the district front-runner. The Cobras have already locked up a playoff spot and with games against Edna, Rice, and Hallettsville remaining, if Industrial wins over Edna and Rice, they will win the district before the final game at Hallettsville.

The Maidens have rolled through district and have also grabbed a playoff spot. Who wins the district is still up for grabs. The Maidens are in front but with games against Shiner and Weimar remaining, Ganado still has work to do before they hoist the district crown.

Edna will face Industrial, Columbus, then Yoakum to finish the season. The Cowgirls currently sit in fifth place.

Industrial 11 Tidehaven 1*

Kinley Mauldin 2 hits, homerun, double, 3 RBI’s; Ella Balensiefen 2 hits, 1 RBI, 1 steal, 2.1 inning, 4 hits, 1 earned run, 3 strikeouts; Ava Collins 2 hits, 1 RBI, 4.2 innings, 0 hits, 11 strikeouts; Kaylee Honc 2 hits; Clancy Kolle 2 hits; Allyson Smith 1 hit, 1 RBI; Claire Karl 1 double, 1 RBI.

Yoakum 2 - Industrial 12 (5 innings)*

Collins 3 hits, homerun, 2 RBI’s, 1.2 innings, 2 hits, 3 strikeouts; Karl 2 hits, double, 4 RBI’s, 1 steal; Aleisa Popp 2 hits, 1 RBI, 1 steal; Kolle 2 hits; Smith 2 hits, 1 steal; Mauldin 1 hit, 2 RBI’s; Honc 1 hit, 2 RBI’s; Kayla Osburn 1 double; Balensiefen 1 steal, 3.1 inning, 6 hits, 2 earned runs, 5 strikeouts.

Ganado 18 - Louise 0* Jordyn Bundick homerun, double, 2 RBI’s; Rhylee Green 2 hits, double, 2 RBI’s, 1 steal; Paisley Hajovsky 2 hits, double, 2 RBI’s, 2 steals; Avery Torres 2 hits, 1 RBI, 1 steal; Kyla Stancik 2 hits, double, 1 RBI; Raelynn Pena 1 homerun, 3 RBI’s, 1 steal; Raelynn Peters 1 hit, 1 RBI; Tudyk 1 hit; Hallie Bures 1 double; Laci Holt 1 steal; Kalyn Benavides 1 steal; Saylor Bures 3 innings, 0 hits, 9 strikeouts.

Schulenburg 0 Ganado 15 (4 innings)*

Stancik 3 hits, 3 RBI’s; Pena 1 homerun, 1 double, 3 RBI’s; Bundick 2 hits, double, 2 steals; Holt 2 hits, 1 steal; H. Bures 2 hits, 1 RBI, 2 steals; Benavides 1 double, 3 RBI’s; Green 1 hit, 1 RBI; Hajovsky 1 double; Torres 1 double; B Taylor 1 RBI; Peters 1 steal; S. Bures 4 innings, 1 hit, 10 strikeouts.

Edna 0 - Hallettsville 14* Palacios 12 - Edna 7*

]]> <![CDATA[JC baseball teams fight for playoffs]]> https://www.jacksonconews.com/article/1926,jc-baseball-teams-fight-for-playoffs https://www.jacksonconews.com/article/1926,jc-baseball-teams-fight-for-playoffs Wed, 08 Apr 2026 06:00:04 -0500The Cobras baseball team won both games this week, and with five district games remaining, they need every win to keep pace. Industrial is one of five teams within two wins of leading the district, an The Cobras baseball team won both games this week, and with five district games remaining, they need every win to keep pace. Industrial is one of five teams within two wins of leading the district, and with only four playoff spots available, one team will be left out.

Edna still has a chance to grab a playoff spot, but they will need to string wins together quickly.

The Indians split their games this week but they are still right in the middle of the playoff hunt.

Rice 0 - Industrial 12* Cooper Francis 1 double, 3 RBI’s, 2 steals, 5 innings, 0 hits, 12 strikeouts; Jaden Nylin 1 hit, 1 RBI; Michael Barjenbrusch 1 hit; Nate Chaney 2 RBI’s; Jackson Powell 1 RBI; Easton Larew 1 RBI, 1 steal; Westyn Kruppa 1 RBI; Wyatt Kurtz 1 steal; Joey Smith 1 steal.

Palacios 4 - Industrial 5* J. Powell 2 hits, 1 RBI; Larew 1 hit, 2 RBI’s, 2.1 innings, 1 hit, 3 runs, 1 earned run, 4 strikeouts; Matthew Janssen 1 hit, 1 RBI; Smith 1 double; Barjenbrusch 1 double; Wyatt Kurtz 1 hit; Francis 1 double; Chaney 4.2 innings, 4 hits, 1 earned run, 5 strikeouts.

Ganado 26 - Louise 9* Jack Hurt 3 hits, home run, 4 RBI’s, 4 steals; Coen Ott 3 hits, 1 RBI, 4 steals; Austen Pena 3 hits, 2 steals, 1 inning, 2 hits, 5 earned runs, 3 strikeouts; Ayden Tudyk 2 hits, home run, 5 RBI’s; Tyler Gonzalez 2 hits, 3 RBI’s; John Utley 2 hits, 2 RBI’s, 2 steals; Karter Crabb 2 hits, 2 RBI’s, 1 steal; Logan Bures 2 hits, double, 1 RBI, 3 steals; Cade Nixon 1 hit, 1 RBI, 4 steals, 3 innings, 3 hits, 3 runs, 2 earned runs, 7 strikeouts; Landyn Arriaga 3 steals, 1 inning, 1 hit, 1 earned run, 2 strikeouts.

Schulenburg 5 - Ganado 3* Hurt 1 homerun, 2 RBI’s, 5 innings, 9 hits, 5 runs, 4 earned runs, 6 strikeouts; Pena 1 double; Gonzalez 1 hit; Nixon 1 RBI; Utley 2 innings, 0 hits, 6 strikeouts.

Edna 0 - Columbus 6* Jake Mahaffey 1 hit; Seeley Peters 6 innings, 7 hits, 6 runs, 4 earned runs, 6 strikeouts.

Tidehaven 5 - Edna 3* Riley Palacios 3 hits; Trevor Kocian 1 double; Trevor Floyd 1 double, 4.1 innings, 1 hit, 5 runs, 3 earned runs, 2 strikeouts; Weston Howard 1 hit, 2.1 inning, 1 hit, 0 runs, 5 strikeouts.

]]> <![CDATA[Cobra Girls golf advances to Regionals]]> https://www.jacksonconews.com/article/1925,cobra-girls-golf-advances-to-regionals https://www.jacksonconews.com/article/1925,cobra-girls-golf-advances-to-regionals Wed, 08 Apr 2026 06:00:03 -0500The Industrial Cobra girls golf team finished 2nd at the Region meet and will advance to Regionals. The Cobra boys team finished in third as a Regional Alternate, falling only one stroke short of forc The Industrial Cobra girls golf team finished 2nd at the Region meet and will advance to Regionals. The Cobra boys team finished in third as a Regional Alternate, falling only one stroke short of forcing a threeway tie for first place.

Individually Annie Srp (4th) and Miles Malek (6th) had the highest finishing spots for Industrial.

Edna Cowboys Riley Allen will advance to Regionals after finishing second. Kelly Laredo has the high finish for the Cowgirls at 10th.

Ganado’s Tyler Gonzalez and Jocelyn Reid had the highest finishes and both are Regional Alternates.

3A Girls Industrial 2nd Regional Qualifier; Edna 4th Individual: Annie Srp, Industrial, 4th, 92; Shelby Pletcher, Industrial, 6th, 93; Avery Harper, Industrial, 7th, 98; Addyson Leita, Industrial, 9th, 102; Kelly Laredo, Edna, 10th, 103; Briley Smith, Industrial, 11th, 107; Tessa Tobola, Edna, 14th, 109; Charlotte Watkins, Edna, 14th, 109; Lynlee Jackson, Edna, 34th, 134.

Boys Industrial 3rd Regional Alternate; Edna 4th Individual: Riley Allen, Edna, 3rd, 78*; Myles Malek, Industrial, 6th, 81*, Logan Thomas, Industrial, 7th, 82; Landyn Snyder, Industrial, 10th, 86; Levia Finley, Industrial, 14th, 89; Jake Mahaffey, Edna, 16th, 92; Keegan Hicks, Edna, 16th, 92; Collin Kubala, Edna, 16th, 92; Mason Garcia, Edna, 24th, 94; Rhett Ritter, 24th, 94; Zane Yendrey, Edna, 32nd; Ryan Riddle, Industrial, 33rd, 97; Weston Strelczyk, Edna, 37th, 98; Adonia Macias, Edna, 42nd, 100; Carlos Guevara, Edna, 42nd, 100; Zander Yendrey, Edna, 50th, 103; Callaway Hicks, Edna, 53rd, 106; Taylor Tipton, Edna, 58th, 111; John Sklar, Edna, 62nd, 114; Thor Barton, Edna, 65th, 120;

Ganado Boys 4th Individual: Tyler Gonzalez 91 Regional Alternate; Coen Ott 96; Andrew Ledwig 105; Karter Crabb 125; Landon Summers 106.

Girls 4th Individual: Jocelynn Reid 121 Regional Alternate; Gwen Reid 127; Bailey Taylor 135; Kylea Strickland 146; Abby Cox 148.

]]> <![CDATA[This Week in Sports]]> https://www.jacksonconews.com/article/1924,this-week-in-sports https://www.jacksonconews.com/article/1924,this-week-in-sports Wed, 08 Apr 2026 06:00:02 -0500Tues., Apr. 7• Industrial SB at Cowgirls* at 6 p.m.• Cobra at Cowgirls SB*, 6:30 p.m.• Maidens SB at Weimar*, JV/V, 5/7 p.m.• Indians BB at Weimar*, JV/V, 4:30/7 p.m.• Edna BB at Tidehaven*, 7 p.m.Apr Tues., Apr. 7

• Industrial SB at Cowgirls* at 6 p.m.

• Cobra at Cowgirls SB*, 6:30 p.m.

• Maidens SB at Weimar*, JV/V, 5/7 p.m.

• Indians BB at Weimar*, JV/V, 4:30/7 p.m.

• Edna BB at Tidehaven*, 7 p.m.

Apr. 8 & 9

• District 28 2A District track meet at Ganado HS.

• 3A District track meet at Tidehaven.

Fri., Apr. 10

• Cowgirls SB at Columbus* at 6 p.m.

• Rice at Cobras SB*, 6:30 p.m.

• Moulton at Maidens SB*, TBD.

• Moulton at Indians BB*, 6 p.m.

• Yoakum BB at Edna*, 7 p.m.

Apr. 13 & 14

• 3A Regional golf tournament at Riverside - Victoria (boys).

• 2A regional golf tournament, Corpus Christi (boys).

Tues., Apr. 14

• Yoakum at Cowgirls SB*, 6 p.m.

• Hallettsville at Cobras SB* (Senior/Parent night), JV/V, 5/6:30 p.m.

• Shiner at Maidens SB*, JV/V, 5/7 p.m.

• Shiner at Indians BB*, JV/V, 4:30/7 p.m.

• Edna BB at Yoakum*, 7 p.m.

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