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09/19/2026

Sandcrabs Rally From 15 Down, Fall Short on Late Field-Goal Attempt Against Cuero

Calhoun battled back from a 15-point second-half deficit and pulled within one point in the final minutes as the Sandcrabs and Gobblers played a dramatic fourth quarter.

Cuero struck first when Jordan Jones scored on a 20-yard touchdown run with 3:50 remaining in the opening quarter. The PAT gave the Gobblers a 7-0 lead.

Cuero delivered another big play just before the quarter ended. Quarterback Jayce Guajardo connected with Jake Jansen for a 99-yard touchdown pass with only 15 seconds remaining. The extra point made it 14-0.

Calhoun answered late in the second quarter when Ashton Sternadel powered into the end zone on a 2-yard run with 1:55 remaining. The PAT was unsuccessful, sending the Sandcrabs into halftime trailing 14-6.

The Gobblers extended their advantage in the third quarter. Guajardo found Jarvis Williams for a 28-yard touchdown pass with 9:22 remaining, and the extra point pushed Cuero’s lead to 21-6.

Calhoun refused to go away.

Gunner Martinez scored on a 5-yard run with 5:52 remaining in the third quarter. The PAT was good, cutting the deficit to 21-13.

The Sandcrabs completed the comeback just six seconds into the fourth quarter. Jojo Baldera scored on a 9-yard run with 11:54 remaining, and Calhoun converted the two-point attempt to tie the game at 21-21.

Cuero responded quickly. Guajardo connected with Jansen for their second touchdown of the night, this time on a 29-yard pass with 10:11 remaining. The extra point put the Gobblers back in front, 28-21.

Cuero’s defense turned Calhoun over on downs with 3:55 remaining, but the Sandcrabs’ defense gave the offense another chance by forcing a Gobbler turnover on downs with 2:23 left.

Calhoun needed only a minute to capitalize.

Sternadel broke loose for a 46-yard touchdown run with 1:23 remaining, pulling the Sandcrabs within a point at 28-27. Calhoun went for the two-point conversion and the lead, but the attempt was unsuccessful.

Calhoun kept its comeback hopes alive by recovering the ensuing onside kick with 1:20 remaining. The recovery gave the Sandcrabs possession with a chance to take the lead late in the game.

Calhoun moved into position for a potential game-winning field goal, but the 46-yard attempt came up short.

Calhoun (2-2) will travel to Corpus Christi King to kickoff District 15-4A play next Friday.

09/19/2026

🏈🏈FINAL: Cuero 28, Calhoun 27.

09/15/2026

Sandcrabs answer with :01 to defeat Rockport, 16-14

Port Lavaca — When Rockport grabbed the momentum and their first lead of the night in the fourth quarter, the Calhoun Sandcrabs needed an answer.

They found one.

Quarterback Ashton Sternadel connected with Sawyer Richter on a 15-yard touchdown pass to give Calhoun the victory in the final seconds.

The late touchdown capped a night in which Calhoun built a 10-point lead, watched it disappear in the second half and then responded when the game was on the line.

Calhoun drew first blood in the opening quarter when David Varela connected on a 35-yard field goal to give the Sandcrabs a 3-0 advantage.

The Sandcrabs found the end zone in the second quarter. Sternadel connected with Jacob Martinez for a 3-yard touchdown pass, and Varela’s extra point extended the Calhoun lead to 10-0.

That advantage held through halftime, but the Pirates came out of the locker room determined to make it a game.

Rockport punched in a 1-yard rushing touchdown from Reid Snyder to cut Calhoun’s lead to 10-7.

Then the game turned.

Jaydin Leyva broke loose for a 55-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter, and the extra point suddenly had Rockport in front, 14-10 with 9:17 left in the game.

Calhoun had gone from holding a two-score advantage to trailing for the first time all night.

The Sandcrabs started their final drive backed up in their own territory with less than 2:00 minutes left in the game. Following a face mask penalty, Calhoun took advantage with a 15-yard pass play to get the ball near midfield. Sternadel scrambled for twenty yards to get to the Pirate 42-yard line. After a quick pass and a Sternadel scramble to the Rockport-Fulton 15-yard line. The game came down to the final play with :01 left on the clock. Sternadel took the snap and rolled to his left and heaved a pass towards the back of the end zone to find Richter for the game winner.

Calhoun finished with a balanced attack, rushing for 113 yards and throwing for 77. The Sandcrabs also moved the chains 14 times compared with 10 first downs for Rockport.

Sternadel finished with 77 yards through the air and threw both of Calhoun’s touchdown passes.

Richter led the Sandcrab receivers with 30 yards, including the go-ahead touchdown reception. Gunner Martinez totaled 16 receiving yards and paced Calhoun on the ground with 31 yards.

Rockport’s Austin Walker led all rushers with 89 yards, while Leyva finished with 67 yards, including the 55-yard touchdown that gave the Pirates the lead.

Calhoun overcame 60 yards in penalties compared with 20 for Rockport.

Calhoun (2-1) will travel to face the Cuero Gobblers (3-0) this Friday at 7:00 pm.

09/12/2026

🏈🏈Final: Calhoun 16, Rockport-Fulton 14. Sternadal leads Calhoun down the field and finishes it off with a game winning 15-yard passing TD to Sawyer Richter!

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08/31/2026

🏅 ATHLETE OF THE WEEK is HERE!

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08/29/2026

Calhoun @ Victoria West Game Statistics

First Downs:
Calhoun 22, Victoria West 16

Rushing Yards:
Calhoun 299, Victoria West 54

Passing yards:
Calhoun 43, Victoria West 257

Total Yards:
Calhoun 342, Victoria West 311

1st Quarter:

VW: Issac Perez 1-yard run (PAT Good) 7-0

2nd Quarter:

VW: Aiden DeLeon 42-yard run (PAT no good) 13-0

3rd Quarter:

VW: Perez 9-yard run (2pt conversion good) 21-0
Calhoun: Ashton Sternadal 1-yard run (PAT Good) 21-7
Calhoun: Gunner Martinez 5-yard run (PAT Good) 21-14
VW: DeLeon 38-yard pass to Bayliss Kincaid (PAT Good) 28-14

4th Quarter:

Calhoun: Martinez 9-yard run (PAT no good) 28-20
Calhoun: Martinez 26-yard run (2pt Good) 28-28
VW: DeLeon 68-yard pass to Jal Leal Callis (PAT Good) 35-28

08/29/2026

🏈🏈FINAL: Victoria West 35, Calhoun 28.

Aiden DeLeon connects 68-yards with Jal Leal Callis for the game winner with less than :45 seconds left.

Calhoun stormed back from being down by thirteen in the first half. The game came down to a fourth down play and Calhoun was stopped a yard short. Victoria West took over and it took two plays to find the end zone.

Calhoun Player of the Game:

Gunner Martinez 29 carries, 180 yards rushing and three touchdowns

02/24/2026

🥎🥎🥎

The Sandies concluded the IWA Varsity Softball Tournament in Portland with a record of 4 wins, 1 loss, and 1 tie.

Player highlights from the tournament included:

Ella Lange: .625 batting average, 10 hits, 4 doubles, 2 RBIs, and 8 runs scored.

Kally Billings: .615 batting average, 8 hits, 1 double, 2 triples, 2 home runs, 8 RBIs, and 5 runs scored.

Jordynn Pena: .462 batting average, 6 hits, 2 doubles, 1 home run, 7 RBIs, and 6 runs scored.

Kailey Treumer: Inside-the-park home run.

The Sandies will host Robstown tonight for their home opener.

02/24/2026

⚾️⚾️⚾️ Sandcrabs rally to defeat Tuloso-Midway, 6-3.

The Sandcrab offense surged in the top of the seventh inning to secure a 6-3 victory. Ethen Ramirez and Avery Svetlik collectively drove in five runs with their doubles.
Ramirez picked up the victory after relieving Tucker Amerson, pitching three innings and giving up one run on two hits, while Amerson pitched four innings, striking out six and giving up four hits.

Calhoun (3-3-1)

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02/19/2026

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