Ladycats Undefeated in First Half District Volleyball

Ladycat returning lettermen.

The Skidmore-Tynan LadyCat Volleyball team finished the first round of district play Tuesday night with a 5-0 record. The second round starts Friday, October 9, in ‘Taft at 5:00 (varsity only).

Opponent        Game1   Game2   Game3
Taft             25-8   25-10   25-17
Banquete        25-13   25-14   25-17  
Refugio         25-21   25-16   25-14  
Odem            25-14   25-19   25-14  
Bloomington     25-13   25-12   25-20 

Player Totals    ACE  KLL  DIG  AST  BLK
Rachel Mengers     -   62    -    -    -
Celina Acosta      -   21    -    -    -
D'Anne Wilder      -   20   12   78    -
Jennifer Pueblo   12    -   12    -    -
Kathy Acosta       9   13   13    -    -
Aaliyah East       8    -    -    -    -
Kathy Mireles      8    -    -    -    -
Brittany Garza     -    -    -   26    -

District Record: 5-0

Mengers, Wilder Take Top Postseason Volleyball Honors

#7 Rachel Mengers goes for the kill in the Ladycats' Bi-District win over Tidehaven.

Volleyball All-District picks have been announced. Topping the list were Rachel Mengers who was named Offensive Player of the Year, and Newcomer of the Year D"Anne Wilder. Also receiving post-district honors were Kathy Mireles and Devon Wilder - 1st Team All District; Jennifer Pueblo - 2nd Team All District; and Samantha Villegas, Stephanie Leal, and Kathy Acosta - Honorable Mention All District.

Ladycats End Season as Bi-District Champs

The Skidmore-Tynan Ladycat volleyball team went two rounds into the playoffs and end the season as District 30-2A Co-Champions and Bi-District Champs. The Ladycats' record was 18-14 overall and an impressive 9-1 in District. The Ladycats are coached by Judy Whatley along with assistant coach Adrian Pena. Team managers were Cindy Martinez, Kayla Martinez, and Theo Ortiz.

The Bi-District Championship Ladycats are: Samantha Villegas Sr., Kamy Kimball So., Kathy Mireles Jr., Devon Wilder Sr., Stephanie Leal Sr., Rachel Mengers Jr., Kathy Acosta Fr., Jennifer Pueblo Jr., Justin Thomas So., Brittany Garza Fr., and D'Anne Wilder Fr.

Ladycats 15-25, 15-25, 15-25 vs. Freer

Player           ACE  KLL  DIG  AST  BLK
Kathy Mireles      3    1   12    1    -
Kathy Acosta       1    4    1    1    -
Jennifer Pueblo    -    1    9    -    -
Rachel Mengers     -    2    2    -    1
D'Anne Wilder      -    2    2    5    -
Stephanie Leal     -    -    8    -    -
Samantha Villegas  -    -    5    -    -
Devon Wilder       -    -    2    1    -

Read more about the Freer playoff game in the Bee Picayune story Lady Bucks stop Lady Cats’ season

Ladycats Soundly Defeat Tidehaven in Bi-District Playoff

Mr. Hall laughs as Devon Wilder and Justine Thomas celebrate Tuesday's victory over Tidehaven. Click here for more photos of the Tidehaven playoff game..

It took just three quick games for the Skidmore-Tynan Ladycats to knock Tidehaven out of the playoffs. The Ladycats now advance to the Area Playoffs vs. Freer, Saturday November 8, at 6:00 p.m. in Orange Grove.

Ladycats 25-20, 25-15, 25-19 vs. Tidehaven 

Player           ACE  KLL  DIG  AST  BLK
Kathy Mireles      3    2    -    -    -
Rachel Mengers     2    13   -    -    -
Kathy Acosta       2    6    2    -    -
D'Anne Wilder      2    2    -   10    -
Jennifer Pueblo    -    3    3    -    -
Devon Wilder       -    3    -   13    -
Stephanie Leal     -    -    2    -    -
Samantha Villegas  -    -    -    -    -
Justine Thomas     -    -    -    -    -
Brittany Garza     -    -    -    -    -

Overall Record: 18-13

Ladycats to Face Tigerettes in Volleyball Playoffs

The Skidmore-Tynan Ladycats will face the Tidehaven Tigerettes in the first round of the girls Volleyball playoffs. The Bi-District match is scheduled Tuesday, November 4th, at 7:30 p.m. at Ingleside High School

Sports Pics - Volleyball vs. Taft

D'Anne Wilder goes for the kill in Tuesday's District 1st place tiebreaker vs. Taft. Click here for more photos from the Taft volleyball game.

The Ladycats traveled to Odem Tuesday to battle the Taft Lady Greyhounds for the District 1st Place title. Though Taft prevailed 3 games to 1, the Ladycats still have lots of playoff action ahead of them, starting with Saturday's playoff warm-up vs. Yorktown at 4:00 p.m. in Skidmore.

Ladycats 24-26, 25-22, 19-25, 19-25 vs. Taft 

Player           ACE  KLL  DIG  AST  BLK
Rachel Mengers     2   18    4    -    1
Devon Wilder       2    7    6    9    -
Kathy Acosta       2    3    5    -    -
Jennifer Pueblo    -    5    3    -    -
D'Anne Wilder      -    3    -   17    -
Samantha Villegas  -    -    8    -    -
Stephanie Leal     -    -    2    -    -
Kathy Mireles      -    -    -    -    -
Justine Thomas     -    -    -    -    -
Brittany Garza     -    -    -    -    -

Overall Record: 17-12

Ladycats 25-21, 25-15, 25-16 vs. Bloomington

Player           ACE  KLL  DIG  AST  BLK
Brittany Garza     5    -    -    -    -
Rachel Mengers     4   12    2    -    -
Devon Wilder       4    3    6    -    -
D'Anne Wilder      2    2   11    -    -
Kathy Mireles      -    -    9    -    -
Stephanie Leal     -    -    5    -    -
Samantha Villegas  -    -    4    -    -
Jennifer Pueblo    -    -    2    -    -
Kathy Acosta       -    -    -    -    -
Justine Thomas     -    -    -    -    -

Ladycats Clinch Playoff Spot

The Skidmore-Tynan Ladycat volleyball team defeated Refugio in 3 games Tuesday to guarantee a spot in the post-season playoffs for the first time since 1999. The Ladycats are now 6-1 in District and tied for 1st place. The Ladycats' last home game of the season is Friday against Banquete at 5:00 p.m.

Ladycats 3-0 vs. Refugio, 25-21, 25-15, 25-21
Player           ACE  KLL  DIG  AST  BLK
Jennifer Pueblo   3    4    5    -    -
Rachel Mengers    -   11    2    -    -
Devon Wilder      -    2    -    8    -
Stephanie Leal    -    -    7    -    -
Kathy Mireles     -    -    6    -    -
Samantha Villegas -    -    6    -    -
D'Anne Wilder     -    -    3    8    -
Kathy Acosta      -    -    2    -    -

JV Game: Refugio 3-0 over S-T.
Freshman Game: S-T 3-0 over Refugio.
The Freshman Ladycats are undefeated in 
District with one game to go.

Sports Pics - Volleyball vs Bloomington

Rachel Mengers blocks a Bloomington spike attempt. Click here for more Ladycat vs. Bloomington photos.

The Ladycats improved to 4-1 in District competition with Tuesday's win over Bloomington. Coaches Whatley and Pena invite you to Fridays big game where the Ladycats hope to even the score with 5-0 Taft.

Ladycats 3-1 vs. Bloomington, 25-14, 12-25, 25-12, 25-8
Player           ACE  KLL  DIG  AST  BLK
Kathy Mireles     9    -    7    -    -
Rachel Mengers    3   10    -    -    1
Jennifer Pueblo   3    4   15    -    -
Devon Wilder      2    2    -   17    -
D'Anne Wilder     -    2    -    6    -
Samantha Villegas -    -    5    -    -
Stephanie Leal    -    -    4    -    -
Kathy Acosta      -    -    2    -    -

JV Game: S-T 2-0 over Bloomington (26-24, 25-19)
Freshman Game: S-T 2-0 over Bloomington(25-4, 25-20)

Ladycats 3-0 vs. Premont 25-8, 25-8, 25-7
Player           ACE  KLL  DIG  AST  BLK
Brittany Garza    9    -    2    -    -
Justine Thomas    4    2    -    -    2
Rachel Mengers    3    4    -    -    -
Jennifer Pueblo   3    -    -    -    -
Kathy Acosta      3    2    -    -    -
Kathy Mireles     2    2    -    -    -
D'Anne Wilder     -    3    -    5    -
Devon Wilder      -    3    -    8    -

Sports Pics - Volleyball vs Odem

Devon Wilder spikes the ball in Tuesday's volleyball games vs Odem. Click here for more Ladycat volleyball photos.

The Ladycat volleyball team defeated the Odem Lady Owls 3 games to 1 Tuesday night to continue their strong sweep through the first half of District competition. The Ladycats' only District loss to date came against the Taft Lady Greyhounds. The girls will face Premont Friday before playing the final 1st half District match against Bloomington on Tuesday, October 7th.

S-T def. Odem 25-19, 25-16, 16-25, 25-17

Player          ACE  KLL  DIG  AST  BLK
Rachel Mengers   6    13   2    3    1
Kathy Mireles    3    2    4    -    -
D'Anne Wilder    -    4    3    13   -
Devon Wilder     -    5    2    12   -
Jennifer Pueblo  -    5    7    -    -
Kathy Acosta     -    -    6    -    -

Record: 10-11 overall, 3-1 district (2nd place)

JV Game:  S-T def. Odem 19-25, 25-19, 25-17

The Cats are on the Prowl

Bobcat fans are gearing up for another year of exciting sports action courtesy of Skidmore-Tynan ISD.

Football practice started on the 4th. The Bobcats will compete in their first scrimmage at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, August 16th. The Cats will scrimmage Aransas Pass the following Friday and will play their first official game of the season Friday, August 29, vs. Bishop. Click here to view the 2008 Varsity, Junior Varsity, and Junior High Bobcat Football Schedule.

Volleyball games are already underway. The Ladycats will play their first home game at 5:00 p.m., Tuesday, August 26, vs. Karnes City. Click here to view the 2008 Varsity, Junior Varsity, and Freshman Ladycat Volleyball Schedule.

Ladycats Win Three in a Row

The Ladycats celebrate another point scored. Click here for photos of Friday's 4-game win over Odem.

The S-T LadyCats defeated Bloomington in 5 games on October 16th.
Scores 19-25,20-25, 27-25, 25-20, 15-9

Player          ACE  KLL  DIG  AST  BLK
Eryka Thomas     1    8    9    -    -
Kathy Mireles    3    3    9    -    -
Rachel Mengers   2    11   2    -    -
Liz Torres       1    2    3    1    1
Devon Wilder     4    2    4    18   1
Jennifer Pueblo  -    -    3    -    -
Celina Acosta    -    -    -    -    -
Angelica Soto    2    -    18   -    -
Amanda Boscamp   -    -    2    -    -

The S-T Ladycats defeated Odem in 4 games on October 12th.
Scores  28-26,  25-13,  21-25,  28-26

Player          ACE  KLL  DIG  AST  BLK
Eryka Thomas     3    9    8    -    -
Kathy Mireles    2    3    5    -    -
Rachel Mengers   1    8    3    -    2
Liz Torres       4    -    6    -    1
Devon Wilder     -    3    -    19   -
Jennifer Pueblo  -    -    2    -    -
Celina Acosta    2    1    1    -    -
Angelica Soto    1    -    11   -    -
Amanda Boscamp   -    1    1    1    -

The S-T Ladycats defeated Taft in 3 games on October 9th.
Scores 25-16, 25-13, 25-17

Player          ACE  KLL  DIG  AST  BLK
Eryka Thomas     1    5    5    1    -
Kathy Mireles    -    2    2    -    -
Rachel Mengers   -    12   2    -    -
Liz Torres       3    7    -    -    -
Devon Wilder     -    1    1    19   1
Jennifer Pueblo  -    -    1    -    -
Celina Acosta    1    -    -    1    -
Angelica Soto    1    -    4    -    -
Amanda Boscamp   -    3    1    -    -

The S-T Ladycats lost ot George West in 3 games on October 5th.
Scores 25-12, 25-9, 25-9

Player          ACE  KLL  DIG  AST  BLK
Eryka Thomas     -    1    3    -    -
Kathy Mireles    -    -    2    -    -
Rachel Mengers   -    3    2    -    -
Liz Torres       -    2    4    -    -
Devon Wilder     1    -    5    6    -
Jennifer Pueblo  -    -    2    -    -
Celina Acosta    -    -    1    -    -
Angelica Soto    -    -    9    -    -
Amanda Boscamp   -    -    2    -    -

Ladycats Fight for Every Win

Devon Wilder and Celina Acosta scramble during Tuesday's games vs. Refugio. Click here for more volleyball photos at Shutterfly.com

The LadyCats have faced stiff competition recently, falling to Freer, Three Rivers, and Refugio, with each series played out in four closely matched games. Game stats below:

vs Refugio      ACE KLL DIG AST BLK

Eryka Thomas     1   7   6   -   -

Kathy Mireles    -   3   4   -   -

Rachel Mengers   1   8   2   -   -

Liz Torres       1   1   1   -   1

Devon Wilder     2   3   3   12  -

Jennifer Pueblo  -   -   2   -   -

Celina Acosta    -   1   1   1   -

Angelica Soto    1   -   5   -   -

vs Three Rivers ACE KLL DIG AST BLK
Eryka Thomas     2   7   8   -   1

Kathy Mireles    2   -   8   -   -

Rachel Mengers   2   5   6   -   -

Liz Torres       2   1   -   -   1

Devon Wilder     -   3   3   12  1

Jennifer Pueblo  -   1   8   -   -

Celina Acosta    -   1   -   -   -

Angelica Soto    -   -   6   -   -

Amanda Boscamp   -   -   3   -   -

vs Freer        ACE KLL DIG AST BLK
Eryka Thomas     2   10  10  -   -

Kathy Mireles    1   -   7   -   -

Rachel Mengers   -   6   4   -   -

Liz Torres       2   2   1   -   1

Devon Wilder     -   5   1   15  -

Jennifer Pueblo  -   -   2   -   -

Celina Acosta    1   -   1   -   -

Angelica Soto    -   -   8   -   -

Amanda Boscamp   -   1   1   -   -

Ladycats Defeat Bloomington

The S-T LadyCat Volleyball team defeated Bloomington Saturday in 5 games. Scores were; 25-14, 16-25, 16- 25, 28-26, and 15-9. The Ladycats lost in 3 last Tuesday to Odem. The team will travel to Freer Tuesday. Friday will be a home Varsity game where the Ladycats will face Three Rivers.

vs.Bloomington  ACE KLL DIG AST BLK
Eryka Thomas     -   11  8   -   1
Rachel Mengers   1   11  1   -   -

Liz Torres       3   1   2   1   -
Devon Wilder     -   -   1   21  -
Celina Acosta    -   1   2   -   1
Amanda Boscamp   -   1   6   2   -
Kathy Mireles    3   2   1   2   -
Jennifer Pueblo  -   1   11  -   -

Angelica Soto    1   -   15  -   -

vs.Odem         ACE KLL DIG AST BLK
Eryka Thomas     1   5   6   2   -
Rachel Mengers   3   4   1   -   -

Liz Torres       -   2   2   -   -
Devon Wilder     -   1   1   11  -
Celina Acosta    -   1   1   -   -
Amanda Boscamp   -   1   4   -   -
Kathy Mireles    3   1   4   -   -
Jennifer Pueblo  -   -   6   -   -

Season Record: 15-11 District: 2-2

Thanks to coach Judy Whatley for providing game stats to the Signal.

Ladycats Come from Behind to Defeat Kingsville Academy

Congratulations to the S-T Ladycats who defeated Kingsville Academy in 5 games Friday, September 14th.

Game Scores:
22-25   15-25   25-21   25-23   15-10

                   ACE  KLL  DIG  AST  BLK 
Eryka Thomas       3    11   8    -    -
Rachel Mengers     -    14   4    -    1

Liz Torres         2    7    5    -    1
Devon Wilder       1    1    3    30   1
Celina Acosta      1    1    1    -    -
Amanda Boscamp     -    4    6    -    -
Kathy Mireles      -    2    11   1    -
Jennifer Pueblo    -    -    10   -    -
Angelica Soto      -    -    3    -    -

Thanks to coach Judy Whatley for providing game stats to the Signal.

Sports Pics - Ladycat Volleyball

Jennifer Puebla, Erika Thomas, and Kathy Mirales in Tuesday's volleyball game vs. George West. Click here to view more Ladycat volleyball photos courtesy of Rob's Digital Photography.

Ladycat Volleyball Schedule

High School Volleyball

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Aug.10 Odem, Mathis F/JV/V....... Home 10:00

Aug.13 Mathis F/JV/V............. Away 5:00
Aug.14 Orange Grove F/JV/V....... Home 5:00
Aug.16 Riviera F/JV/V............ Home 5:00
Aug.17-18 CCISD Spike Fest V..... Away TBA
Aug.21 Kenedy F/JV/V............. Home 5:00
Aug.24-25 CCISD Trny. JV......... Away TBA
Aug.28 Karnes City F/JV/V........ Away 5:00
Aug.30-Sep.1 Aran. Pass Trny V... Away TBA
Aug.31 Bishop Varsity............ Home 5:00
Sep.4  *George West F/JV/V....... Home 5:00
Sep.6,8 Banquete Trny V.......... Away TBA
Sep.7  Nixon-Smiley Varsity...... Away 5:00
Sep.8  Orange Grove Trny  F/JV... Away TBA
Sep.11 *Taft F/JV/V.............. Away 5:00
Sep.14 Kingsville Academy V...... Home 5:00
Sep.15 Pettus Trny. F............ Away TBA
Sep.18 *Odem F/JV/V.............. Away 5:00
Sep.22 *Bloomington F/JV/V....... Home 11:00
Sep.25 Freer F/JV/V.............. Away 5:00
Sep.28 *Three Rivers V........... Home 5:00
Oct.2  *Refugio F/JV/V........... Home 5:00
Oct.5  *George West V............ Away 5:00
Oct.9  *Taft F/JV/V.............. Home 5:00
Oct.12 *Odem V................... Home 5:00
Oct.16 *Bloomington F/JV/V....... Away 5:00
Oct.19 CC John Paul II V......... Home 5:00
Oct.23 *Three Rivers F/JV/V...... Home 5:00
Oct.26 *Refugio V................ Away 5:00
 
* District Games

Head Volleyball Coach: Judy Whatley
Assistant Coach: Adrian Pena
H.S. Principal: Patty Holubec
Athletic Director: Adam Arroyo
Girls Coordinator: Joseph Grimes, III
Superintendent: Dr. Brett Belmarez

Junior High Volleyball

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Sep.10 Three Rivers.............. Away 5:00
Sep.17 George West............... Home 5:00
Sep.24 Odem...................... Away 5:00
Oct.1  Pawnee.................... Away 5:00
Oct.6  S-T Tourney............... Home 9:00am

Oct.8  Refugio................... Home 5:00
Oct.15 Taft...................... Home 5:00
Oct.22 Bloomington............... Away 5:00

8th grade Coach: Amanda Stafford
7th grade Coach: Carissa Dial
J.H. Principal: Dan Garza

Mireles Named VolleyballNewcomer of the Year

Congratulations to S-T ISD's Kathy Mireles who was named District 31-2A Volleyball Newcomer of the Year. Also receiving UIL recognition were: Emily Mengers - 1st Team All District and Academic All District, Eryka Thomas - 2nd Team All District, Liz Torres - Academic All District and Honorable Mention, Rachel Mengers - Honorable Mention, Devon Wilder - Academic All District and Honorable Mention, Courtney Hudson - Academic All District, Ashley Scott - Academic All District, and Melanie Sepeda - Academic All District.

Sports Pics - Volleyball vs Bloomington

Click here to view more grainy, slightly out of focus photos at Shutterfly.com -- For nice crisp photos of past volleyball games, see Rob's Digital Photography.

Sports Pics - Ladycat Volleyball

Click here for some great shots of Friday's volleyball games, courtesy of Rob's Digital Photography.

Mengers, Schirmer, All-District Volleyball

Photos courtesy of Rob's Digital Photography.

Emily Mengers and Sara Schirmer received 31-2A All-District Volleyball Honors. Ms. Mengers, a Junior at S-TISD, was named to the All-District 1st Team. Senior Sara Schirmer received 2nd Team recognition.