The seasons for schools in UIL classes 1A through 4A and for TAPPS will conclude this weekend with crowning of state champions in Garland and New Braunfels. For schools in UIL 6A and 5A, the journey to the ultimate prize gets underway Thursday with bidistrict matches. Here are some key area storylines to follow: A […]

It was during the holidays, at their grandfather’s home, and Bryshanna Brown and Jaci Mesa were at it again. They were in their “own world,” becoming somewhat of an annoyance at a family gathering with their laughter and arguments, and their exuberance was interfering with the adults’ ability to hold conversations. The cousins were jettisoned […]

UIL resultsDistrict 26-5A fourth-place tiebreakerBoerne Champion def. Kerrville Tivy 25-11, 25-17, 25-18 Class 4A state semifinalsWimberley def. Bellville 25-18, 18-25, 25-23, 25-18 Class 1A state semifinalsNeches def. D’Hanis 25-13, 25-6, 25-11 State semifinals resultsTAPPS 3ANew Braunfels Christian def. Round Rock Christian 25-18, 25-22, 25-16 TAPPS 2ABracken Christian def. Hallettsville Sacred Heart 23-25, 25-23, 26-24, 25-21 […]

Three years ago, there was no championship vision. The main objective, players recalled, was simply learning the nuances of a game and mastering the skills needed to play it. But when New Braunfels Christian takes the floor at its home gym Tuesday for a TAPPS 3A state semifinal volleyball match, it likely will be about […]

Victoria Carter embraces being a leader. She enjoys the task of being a person that younger teammates seek guidance from. And she’s opened to the prospect of often being called upon to deliver crucial plays for her team in pivotal moments. A year ago, though, the D’Hanis High School volleyball standout briefly wasn’t so keen […]

The setting was familiar, with the pomp and circumstance that typically comes with such an occasion. There were a few chairs, a banner emblazoned with the logo of a future school as a backdrop, balloons and photos commemorating the guest of honor’s athletic career. But the path that Cornerstone High School volleyball standout Lauren Briseno […]

UIL pairingsDistrict 26-5A fourth-place tiebreakerBoerne Champion def. Kerrville Tivy 25-11, 25-17, 25-18 Class 4A state semifinalsWimberley vs. Bellville, 7 p.m. Tuesday at Cuero HS Class 1A state semifinalsD’Hanis vs. Neches, 7 p.m. Tuesday at Round Rock Westwood HS Class 6A bidistrictReagan vs. Clemens, 7 p.m. Thursday at Comal ISD’s Davenport HSBrandeis at Steele, 6:30 p.m. […]

Second-round pairingsClass 4A Division IBoerne vs. Port Lavaca Calhoun, 7:30 p.m. Friday at Jourdanton HSCorpus Christi Calallen vs. Canyon Lake, 7:30 p.m. Friday at Pleasanton HS Class 4A Division IINavarro vs. Raymondville, 7:30 p.m. Friday at Buccaneer Stadium (Corpus Christi)Hondo vs. Wimberley, 7:30 p.m. Friday at Southwest Legacy HS Class 3A Division IEdna at Jourdanton, […]

Marquee gameJourdanton vs. Comfort, 7 p.m. Saturday at Somerset: This matchup has the feel of a late-round playoff encounter — and not one that will instead open up the Class 3A Division I competition.The Indians (9-1) have been dominant all season, with their lone setback coming against Class 4A power Corpus Christi Calallen. Jourdanton quarterback […]