Shorthorns Earn State’s Top Student Assistant & Top Assistant Coach Honors

TJ Medina, senior manager for the Schulenburg Shorthorns, was selected “Student Assistant of the Year” by the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches for the 20-21 season. TJ was one of only 10 students to receive this honor state wide. TJ also assisted the Shorthorns in football, track, and baseball.

Bob Lantelme, Shorthorn boys assistant basketball coach was selected as the “Assistant Coach of the Year” by the Texas Assn. of Basketball Coaches for the 20-21 season. Lantelme is finishing his 7th year with the Shorthorns and was one of seven coaches in the state to receive this honor. Lantelme served as the JV boys coach and the varsity assistant. This year’s Shorthorn JV finished 2nd in the district and had a 19-5 overall record. The Shorthorn varsity finished 22-8 for the season and advanced to the State semifinal game. During Lantelme’s tenure, the Horns played in two state tournaments, four regional tourneys, and had six playoff appearances. Overall record for those seven years was 154-78 and 21-6 in the playoffs.