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Jaxon Timpone gets yards on a run against Ingleside. Cuero won Friday’s match against the Mustangs, 40-14. (Photo by Sonya Timpone)

Gobblers soar past Mustangs, clinch playoff berth

The Cuero Gobblers passing attack and physical defense was too much for the Ingleside Mustangs last Friday night. The Gobblers defeated the Mustangs 40-14 on Parent’s Night to clinch a playoff berth. 11/06/2024 01:53 PM

Lady Gobblers fall to Tigers

Lady Gobblers fall to Tigers

The Lady Gobblers beat Austin St. Michael in 4 sets on Oct. 29, but came up short for the second time this season against the Goliad Tigers Friday with a 3-0 loss. However, according to MaxPreps, each set they played they increased their score, 25-12, 25-18, and 2522. 11/06/2024 01:53 PM

At Nordheim’s annual 5k Run/Walk this past weekend, Skylar Garcia finished 1st, 2nd Layne Wisian, 3rd Connly Metting, 4th Abby Klein (1st HS girls), and 4th Percy Torrez (2nd place girls). CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

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McKenzie Yanta looks to gain yards against Louise. PHOTOS BY DEIRDRE ALEXANDER

Hornets Shutout by Stout Wildcat Defense

Friday, Oct. 25 the Wildcats remain undefeated in district play after defeating the Louise Hornets at home, 39-0. The Yorktown defense has dealt three shutouts this season with two back to back in the past two weeks. Defensive standouts Richard Flores, Rylan Rau, Adam Serbin, and Cameron Willis have a combined 175 tackles. Serbin leads the way with 52 total tackles. Rau, Willis and Flores have 42, 41 and 40 tackles, respectively. Matthew Olguin has given opposing quarterbacks distress, as he tops the wildcat leaderboard with six interceptions. Rau leads the team in sacks while senior Travis Buesing and sophomore Brayden Knostman have 37 and 30 tackles, respectively. 10/30/2024 06:21 AM

Yorktown’s volleyball libero Nina Villarreal made her 1,000 dig in the match against Bloomington last week. PHOTO BY DEIRDRE ALEXANDER

Villarreal celebrates 1,000 digs

On Tuesday, Oct 22 the Kitty Kats defeated the Bloomington Lady Cats, 25-14, 25-9, and 25-10 and senior Nina Villarreal celebrated quite the accomplishment as she has recorded a career high 1,000 digs. Villarreal is this year’s libero and is a four-year letterman. 10/30/2024 06:21 AM

State bound Pirates

State bound Pirates

Three Nordheim cross country athletes will compete at the State Cross Country Meet in Round Rock on Nov. 2. Pictured on Nordheim ISD’s new track are L-R: Percy Torrez, Skylar Garcia, and Abby Klein. 10/30/2024 06:21 AM

Falls City matchup a true test

Falls City matchup a true test

Falls City has an overall 5-3 record for the year. They opened the season with a loss to Three Rivers, 28-27 followed by a beat by the Poth Pirates, 5113, The Beavers were victorious in their last three preseason games against Stockdale, Brackett, and LASAA. In district they opened with a win against Louise 48-7 before being narrowly defeated by Dave Campbell’s Football Magazines predicted district champion, Shiner, 213. This past week was a shutout win against Charlotte, 51-0. 10/30/2024 06:21 AM

78 6/8 B&C. Forrest Hodges, 37, with the trio of free ranging whitetails he took off his property in Cherokee County between Sept. 28 and Oct. 1 using Managed Lands Deer permits provided by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. All of the bucks were 7 1/2 years old. Contributed phot...

Aged to Perfection

Just when Forrest Hodges thought his deer season couldn't get any better, it did. On September 28 — opening day of the current statewide Managed Lands Deer and Archery Only whitetail seasons — the 37-year-old logging contractor from Jacksonville brought down a free-ranging whitetail buck with a magnificent set of antlers. 10/30/2024 06:21 AM

Walker Dietze tries to control the ball in the Sinton matchup. (Photo by Mike Cantu)

Gobbler’s upset bid falls short in Sinton

The Cuero Gobblers pushed #4 Sinton to the brink of defeat, but fell short in their upset bid against the unbeaten Pirates. The final score was 23-18. 10/30/2024 06:21 AM

Wildcats look for Hornet interceptions, fumbles

Wildcats look for Hornet interceptions, fumbles

In their third district game, Yorktown plays the Louise Hornets Friday at home. The Louise Hornets opened up district with a 48-7 loss to the Falls City Beavers. 10/23/2024 12:37 PM

Yorktown Head Coach Ryan Knostman has both his sons on varsity this year: sophomore Brayden, left, and junior, Ryan Jr., on right. The Wildcats dealt a heavy blow to district foe, Charlotte, 56-0, on Oct. 18. PHOTO BY DEIRDRE ALEXANDER

Football family making special memories this season

A unique dynamic takes to the field each week for the Wildcats. Brothers Ryan Knostman Jr. and Brayden Knostman are getting the special experience of playing on the field alongside each other under Friday Night Lights. Ryan Knostman Jr. is a returning starter for the Wildcats and his younger brother, sophomore Brayden Knostman debuted his abilities for the varsity squad this year. To add to the dynamic both brothers are playing under the tutelage of their father Ryan Knostman the current athletic director and head football coach. 10/23/2024 12:37 PM

Senior Audrena Hernandez serves against Falls City on Oct. 15. Spectators who wore black got free admission to the match. PHOTOS BY VALERIE STUART

Kats beat Falls City, tie for District

Tuesday, Oct 15 the Kitty Kats hosted the Falls City Beaverettes for the start of the second round of district play and senior night. The seniors for the team include: Brilye Campbell, Braleigh Dodds, Audrena Hernandez, Sydnie Krueger, Madalyn Rowlands, Malayshia Thomas, and Nina Villarreal. 10/23/2024 12:37 PM

Abby Klein goes for a back row kill last week. The Lady Pirates played a district game on October 15 against Austwell-Tivoli, capturing a win in the fifth set. Then on Friday they won in three sets against McMullen County’s JV. The Lady Pirates are currently ranked 2nd in district play. CO...

. 10/23/2024 12:37 PM

78 6/8 B&C. Forrest Hodges, 37, with the trio of free ranging whitetaiis he took off his property in Cherokee County between Sept. 28 and Oct. 1 using Managed Lands Deer permits provided by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. All of the bucks were 7 1/2 years old. Contributed phot...

Aged to Perfection

Just when Forrest Hodges thought his deer season couldn't get any better, it did. On September 28 — opening day of the current statewide Managed Lands Deer and Archery Only whitetail seasons — the 37-year-old logging contractor from Jacksonville brought down a free-ranging whitetail buck with a magnificent set of antlers. 10/23/2024 12:37 PM

Jessa Cox goes up for a hit

. 10/23/2024 12:37 PM

Wildcats defeather the Pettus Eagles for Homecoming

Wildcats defeather the Pettus Eagles for Homecoming

Friday, Oct 11 the Wildcats hosted the Pettus Eagles for their homecoming matchup. Two fumbles and an interception kept the Eagles in the game early on, but the Wildcats amassed a hefty lead by halftime, 42-19. 10/15/2024 02:48 PM

Game preview: District away game Yorktown vs Charlotte

Game preview: District away game Yorktown vs Charlotte

The Wildcats will have their first away district game on Friday, Oct. 18 in Charlotte against the Trojans. Charlotte had a preseason record of 1-4, accumulating a victory against Compass Rose Legacy (540) after falling to SAC (30-16), Woodsboro (34-0), Centerpoint (42-6), and St. Anthony (33-14). 10/15/2024 02:48 PM

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