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The defensive effort for the Shepherd Pirates held a very good New Waverly team to only 6 points for the night. Photos by Charles Ballard

By Charles Ballard
SJNT correspondent

SHEPHERD — The Shepherd Pirates braved the heat and the New Waverly Bulldogs on Friday to post a 23-6 win.

New Waverly had major problems with penalties at the start of the game, costing the Dogs major points. However, the Pirates maintained their composure and managed to force the Dogs to have to kick on fourth-and-long settings.

The Pirates are enjoying a very good quarterback in Landen Dellinger, and junior Preston Stephens looks to have a fantastic season as he scored two of the TDs in the first half without any trouble.

The first quarter ended scoreless, but the Pirates were knocking on the goal line door; on the first play of the second quarter the Pirates pushed the first TD through the goal post. A Pirate interception led to the next score by the Pirates, who also nailed the two-point conversion.

It was not until the fourth quarter that the scoreboard got any more action, when Shepherd posted another TD and 2-point conversion. New Waverly managed to post its lone TD in the fourth; the PAT failed, and the Pirates walked away with a win.

Shepherd posted 382 yards rushing, and Preston Stephens had 26 carries for 232 yards with 3 TDs.  Javaris Marsh contributed 9 carries for 96 yards, and Hunter Kyle had 5 carries for 44 yards.

Coldspring

The Trojans steamrolled Liberty on Friday, downing the Panthers 36-9 for a season-opening win.

Coldspring held Liberty to a lone safety in the first half while scoring 22 points. In the second half, the Panthers logged a TD in the third, while the Trojans logged 14 points in the fourth quarter.

Coldspring next faces off against Splendora on Friday.

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Celine Orozco signs a “Letter of Intent” to go to Ottawa University for Powerlifting. Luke Moore Signs “Letter of Intent” to play baseball for Graceland University, in the state of Iowa. Photos by Charles Ballard

By Charles Ballard
SJNT correspondent

SHEPHERD — Luke Moore signed a letter of intent to go to Graceland University in Iowa to play baseball. He was signed to pitch and do a little bit of catching for Graceland. Luke wants to finish school and remain in the sports field.

Also, Celine Orozco signed a letter of intent to go to Ottawa University for powerlifting. When she finishes school she want to open her own training facility and help athletes to get to the top of their abilities injury free.

Orozco started her powerlifting career during the Covid year.

She said, “I am an athlete and I needed a way to stay in shape and I started lifting weights. It soon became a competitive sport for her.

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Top athletes Coldspring’s Carter Currie will compete in the pole vault at the State Track and Field Tournament on May 11, starting sixth with a qualifying jump of 14 feet. While not enough to qualify for state, Miki Ellisor placed 14th in the regional meet with a jump of 7 feet 6 inches, and fellow athlete Tess Phillips placed 8th with a jump of 8 feet 6 inches. Courtesy photos

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Ashney Minor lines up on a nice fastball during the first inning. Photo by Charles Ballard

By Charles Ballard
SJNT correspondent

The Lady Trojans’ postseason dreams were ended by the Orangefield Lady Bobcats in the area round of the state softball championships.

On Thursday, Coldspring lost 8-2, and on Friday, the Lady Trojans were blanked 12-0 behind cold bats and a senior-packed opponent.

Even so, Izzy Doggett picked up a 2-run home run in the 4th inning, driving in Trinity Rosales.

Shepherd

The Lady Pirates continue to advance in the state tournament, dropping Diboll in the best-of-three series played in Livingston.

In the first game, Shepherd blanked the Lady Lumberjacks 9-0. Isabelle Hooper got the win on the mound, allowing only 4 hits while striking out 10. Kortlyn Goodson went 4-for-4 at the plate, and Brooklynne McCumber went 2-for-4 with a triple.

The second game ended in a 1-1 tie, so in the third, Shepherd came back for a 9-1 win and a trip to the regionals.

Hooper again got the call and allowed 1 run on 6 hits with 7 strikeouts. All but one Lady Pirate contributed to the offense, with Neveah Murphy going 4-for-4 at the plate, and Kylie Scifres went 3-for-4 with a triple.

Shepherd faces East Bernard on Thursday in Navasota.