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CHS head athletic trainer Frank Parker retires after 28 years with CCISD. Parker is looking forward to traveling and spending time with his family.

Calhoun High School head athletic trainer wraps up career

After 28 years of taping ankles, strength and conditioning, first aid and every kind of emergency, Calhoun County Independent School District head...

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Top student trainers honored

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Chapa is National champ 4x!

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Calhoun’s varsity baseball team overcame a loss in the first game to capture the Bi-District title in a 3-game series last week. The Sandcrabs will face Tuloso-Midway in the Area round this week.
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Crossroad Kings take first place

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Sandie track standout Delilah Dowell makes the turn during the 3200 meters. (Wave photo)

Regional tracksters

Sandcrab golfers competed at the Regional meet in Victoria last week. (Contributed photo)

Calhoun golfers compete at Regional in Victoria

The Calhoun boys and girls varsity golf squads competed in the Region 4 regional golf tournament at The Club of Colony Creek in Victoria last...

Wave Staff Report

Kally Billings clubbed a grand slam to help lead the Sandies varsity softball team past the Sinton Lady Pirates 14-2 last Tuesday at Calhoun High School. In the fifth inning, Billings hit her grand slam to center field.
Sinton got on the board in the top of the first inning after Kylee Smith walked, and Natalie Tijerina lined out, each scoring one run.
Calhoun scored one run in the bottom of the second on a solo home run to left field by Braylyn Galloway on a 3-0 count.
The Sandies took control in the bottom of the fourth, scoring six runs on two hits to take the lead, 7-2. A fielder’s choice by Ciara Mendez drove in two Sandies in the inning.
The Sandies scored seven runs on four hits in the bottom of the fifth. Mendez singled, scoring one run, Laynie Wood singled, scoring one run, Jocelyn Herrera drew a walk, scoring one run, and Billings clubbed a grand slam to center field.
Jordan Pena earned the win after the reliever surrendered two hits and zero runs over two innings, striking out one and walking one. Aubrey Martinez took the loss for Sinton.
The pitcher went four and one-third innings, surrendering 14 runs (eight earned) on seven hits, striking out two and walking three.
Ally Aguilar led things off in the circle for Calhoun. The starting pitcher surrendered two hits and two runs (zero earned) over two innings, striking out none and walking two. Kailey Treumer collected the save.
Veronica Zavala, Mendez, Alexis Gaona, Billings, Journee Boots, Galloway, and Wood each collected one hit for the Sandies.

JV Sandies stop Sinton
The JV Sandies were victorious against Sinton JV 8-3 last Tuesday.
The JV Sandies opened the scoring in the bottom of the first thanks to four singles. Calhoun first got on the board when V Zavala singled, scoring one run.
Four more Sandies runs crossed the plate in the third inning to extend the lead to 8-0. Zavala singled, scoring one run, and Jordynn Pena homered to center field, scoring three runs.
Pena earned the win after she gave up zero hits and zero runs over two innings, striking out three and walking one. Kailey Treumer pitched four innings in relief for the Sandies.
The reliever surrendered three hits and three runs (zero earned) while, striking out five and walking one.
Kylee Smith took the loss for Sinton JV after she went three and two-thirds innings, allowing eight runs (three earned) on seven hits, striking out three and walking none.
Pena and Zavala were a force together in the lineup, as they each collected two hits for Calhoun while hitting back-to-back.
Pena drove the middle of the lineup, leading the Sandies with three runs batted in. The pitcher went 2-for-2 on the day.

Sandies JV tops R-F JV
Emery Williams collected three hits in three at bats, as the JV Sandies defeated the Rockport Pirates JV 12-8. Williams singled in the third inning, singled in the second inning, and singled in the fifth inning.
Calhoun jumped out to the lead in the top of the first inning after an error scored one run, Preslei Haden drew a walk, scoring one run, J Romero singled, scoring one run, and an error scored two runs.
The Sandies added to their early lead in the top of the second inning after Jocelyn Hererra hit a sacrifice fly, and Brileigh Wood walked, each scoring one run.
The Sandies scored five runs on three hits in the top of the third inning. Jacelyn Lopez doubled, scoring one run, Hererra drew a walk, scoring one run, and Williams singled, scoring three runs.
Wood earned the win after she surrendered nine hits and eight runs (five earned) over four innings, striking out three and walking one.
The Pirates starter went three and two-thirds innings, allowing 12 runs (eight earned) on 11 hits, striking out one and walking seven.
The Sandies collected 11 hits in the game. Emma Dowell, Williams, and Hererra each drove in two runs. Lopez collected two hits for Calhoun in two at bats.
The Sandies totalled seven walks for the game.

Billings’ grand slam sends Sandies to win

Kally Billings clubbed a grand slam to help lead the Sandies varsity softball team past the Sinton Lady Pirates 14-2 last Tuesday at Calhoun High...

Sandies track athletes compete at Area meet

The Calhoun Sandies girls’ varsity team participated in the 29 & 30 Area Track meet this past week, with several athletes posting high marks. Mollie Strakos, Emery...

Calhoun golfers named as All-District

The District 30- 4A district golf coaches have named their all-league team members following completion of the regular season.The Sandcrabs varsity...

Members of the Sandies varsity softball team including Ciara Mendez, Ally Aguilar, Braylynn Galloway and others huddle to map out the defensive game plan during a game earlier this season. Calhoun batted with top district team Rockport-Fulton over the weekend, but came up just short in a 2-0 loss. The varsity Sandies were scheduled to face Sinton in a district re-match on Tuesday evening at home.
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Lady Pirates edge Sandies softball in pitching battle

The varsity Sandies dropped a 2-0 district decision last Friday on the road to the Rockport-Fulton Lady Pirates.Calhoun’s record fell to 12-13...

Calhoun’s Ethen Ramirez runs down a Kingsville King base runner during a game earlier this season at Whataburger Field. The Crabs defeated district foe Ingleside 8-1 over the weekend. (Wave photo)

Baseball Crabs fighting for playoff position

The Sandcrabs varsity baseball team hit the road and jumped out to an early 7-0 lead after two innings to defeat Ingleside 8-1 on Friday.Calhoun’s...

Sandcrab golfers competed at the district meet in Victoria recently. Contributed photo

Crabs golfers finish as district runners-up

The District 30- 4A district golf tournament was held March 31 and April 1 at The Club at Colony Creek in Victoria. The Calhoun Gold boys golf team...

Calhoun’s Ethen Ramirez fires the ball across the infield for the out at Whataburger Field. The Crabs fell to district leader Sinton 7-0 over the weekend. (Wave photo)

Baseball Crabs fall to Sinton Pirates

A pair of Calhoun errors was the undoing, as the varsity baseball Sandcrabs fell to powerhouse Sinton (16-5) by a score of 7-0 over the...

Sandies pitcher Ally Aguilar winds up to pitch in a recent game. The Sandies dropped a district loss to Ingleside 9-3 on the road last Friday. (Wave photo)

Ingleside bats get past Calhoun softball

The Sandies varsity softball team couldn’t keep up with Ingleside and fell 9-3 on Friday at Ingleside High School.Ingleside led to 2-0 in the...

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