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Members of the Calhoun High School Marching Band perform during halftime Friday night at Sandcrab Stadium. The band’s dynamic brass section, complete with shining sousaphones and gold-plumed shakos, brought energy and spirit to the Sandcrabs’ home field.

Crab Mania Calhoun vs Sinton

September 11, 2025

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Photo by Martina Rodriguez
Jianna Campos (3) of Calhoun dives for a dig during the Sandies’ home match against Victoria West. Despite a solid start and strong defensive efforts, Calhoun dropped the match in four sets.

Sandies Volleyball

September 10, 2025

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Calhoun quarterback Ashton Sternadel breaks through the Sinton defense during a 48-yard run in the first half of Friday night’s game at Sandcrab Stadium. Sternadel helped lead the Sandcrabs’ ground attack in a back-and-forth battle against the Pirates.

Cabrales scores four, but Sandcrabs come up short against Sinton

September 10, 2025

Calhoun racks up 410 yards and takes lead into fourth quarter before Pirates rally lateThe scuttlebutt around town last week was that the Sinton...

Calhoun varsity cheerleaders take a quick break on the sideline during the early evening heat in Yoakum. The squad kept spirits high as the Sandcrabs opened their 2025 football season on the road.

Crab Mania Calhoun vs Yoakum

September 3, 2025

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Matt Ondreas and his son, Max Ondreas, team up at the Calhoun Football Stickers with Dads event held Tuesday, Aug. 26, in the CHS Cafeteria.

Stickers with dads

September 3, 2025

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Calhoun High School varsity girls cross country runners (from left) Farrah Garcia, Delilah Dowell, and Paisley Brett display their medals after helping the Sandies capture first place at the Long Creek High School Invitational in New Braunfels. Dowell placed 6th overall, followed by Garcia in 8th and Brett in 9th.

CHS girls cross country team wins Long Creek Invitational; boys...

September 3, 2025

NEW BRAUNFELS — The Calhoun High School girls cross country team ran to victory Saturday at the Long Creek High School Invitational, capturing...

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Sandies Volleyball

September 3, 2025

The Calhoun Sandies celebrate their championship win at the Tidehaven Varsity Tournament, held Aug. 21–23. The Sandies went undefeated in bracket...

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Calhoun tailback Gunner Martinez powers through a Yoakum defender during first-half action Friday night. The senior running back helped the Sandcrabs march down the field for an early touchdown in the season opener.

Sandcrabs battle hard, fall to Yoakum in opener

September 3, 2025

‘Our kids played their hearts out’YOAKUM — Yoakum is a laid back quaint little town located partly in DeWitt and partly in Lavaca County. It is a...

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CHS gymnastics team members are Abygail Gonzales, Evelyzey Chavez, Mollie Strakos, Claire Carey and Kenley Sutherland.

Newly-formed CHS gymnastics team has big plans

September 3, 2025

Calhoun High School is sponsoring a newly formed gymnastics program with five students who secured a place on the team.The new team will be...

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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

Following completion of the 2024-25 sports season, the Calhoun sports medicine seniors all received Texas State Athletic Trainers Association All...

Chapa is National champ 4x!

Local lifter wins fourth consecutive individual college titleFor those who remember Chase Chapa from his powerlifting days at Calhoun High School,...

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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Sandcrabs earn Bi-District title over Jays

Calhoun defeats Needville in best of 3; T-M up nextYOAKUM – The baseball Sandcrabs overcame an early 2-0 deficit to defeat the Needville Blue Jays...

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Crossroad Kings take first place

The boys seventh grade elite basketball team Crossroad Kings won first place during the National Silver Competition held recently in Austin....

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

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