Bidistrict playoff matchesClass 6ABrandeis def. San Marcos 25-16, 25-15, 25-21 Steele vs. Madison, 8:30 p.m. Tuesday at Veterans Memorial HS O’Connor def. Laredo United South 25-12, 25-23, 25-13 Brennan vs. Laredo United, 7 p.m. Tuesday at Corpus Christi HS Clark vs. Clemens, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Veterans Memorial HS Reagan vs. New Braunfels, 7 p.m. […]
Volleyball: New Braunfels Canyon senior Megan Hawkins looks to make up for lost opportunity
NEW BRAUNFELS — Megan Hawkins makes her way to seemingly every corner of Ben Hardy Gymnasium. She’s going through drills, collecting discarded volleyballs and interacting with teammates and coaches during water breaks. Her attention to detail is keen. It’s nearly 8 a.m. on a recent Friday, and the New Braunfels Canyon High School volleyball team […]
H.S. volleyball: UIL, TAPPS playoff pairings
Bidistrict playoff matchesClass 6ABrandeis vs. San Marcos, 7 p.m. Monday at Northside Gym Steele vs. Madison, 8:30 p.m. Tuesday at Veterans Memorial HS O’Connor vs. Laredo United South, 7 p.m. Monday at Corpus Christi King HS Brennan vs. Laredo United, 7 p.m. Tuesday at Corpus Christi HS Clark vs. Clemens, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Veterans […]
H.S. mailbag: News and notes from around San Antonio area sports landscape
From the hardwood to the gridiron and beyond, taking a look back and ahead at the San Antonio-area high school sports landscape: By the numbers2,000: Career digs for Burbank senior libero Kaylee Duque, who reached the mark during the Bulldogs’ District 27-5A match vs. MacArthur on Oct. 17. 1,000: Total kills for Hondo senior middle […]
Volleyball: Madison makes amends, Brandeis earns redemption in crucial District 28-6A wins
The Madison High School volleyball team loaded up a bus on Tuesday afternoon for a 6.5-mile trip to play in a high-stakes match that was draped with hopes, dreams and, for one of the participants, heartbreak. For senior setter/outside hitter Kaylee Cavazos, her journey to this moment was a little more arduous. It started in […]
Soccer: With postseason hopes dashed, UTSA looks to finish strong, build toward future
Alex Granville arrived at UTSA from Florida in 2018, inspired by new coach Derek Pittman’s vision for reviving a struggling women’s soccer program. On Sunday, five years later, Granville sat on an athletic treatment table, relegated to the role of onlooker. She had an ice pack wrapped on the left hamstring she injured a few […]
Volleyball: UTSA sweeps weekend series vs. Tulane, continues late-season winning surge
Crouched in front of her team’s bench on Saturday, UTSA volleyball coach Carol Price-Torok smacked the floor with both hands in elation. Sophomore outside hitter Mia Soerensen and freshman middle blocker Miranda Putnicki had teamed for a massive block that gave the Roadrunners — who had already won the opening set — a commanding lead […]
Soccer: Incarnate Word keeps postseason hopes alive with late goals, strong defensive effort
When the University of Incarnate Word women’s soccer team arrived at Benson Stadium on Friday evening, it knew it was the final home contest for seven seniors. The task, beyond the usual pomp and circumstance, was to make sure that the game wasn’t the last one of consequence. It wasn’t. Behind two late goals and […]
Soccer: Despite dominant effort, UTSA settles for scoreless draw in key conference encounter
UTSA junior forward Olivia Alvarez raced toward the ball, knowing that time was running out and a prime — and perhaps, final — scoring opportunity had presented itself. With the second-largest home crowd of the season looking on in anticipation, Alvarez volleyed a shot at the goal. The ball traveled just above the crossbar. The […]
H.S. mailbag: News and notes from around San Antonio area sports landscape
From the hardwood to the gridiron and beyond, taking a look back and ahead at the San Antonio-area high school sports landscape: By the numbers3,000: Career assists for Clemens senior setter Kamrynn Clay, who reached the milestone during the Buffaloes’ win vs. Judson on Oct. 13. 1,500: Total assists for Medina Valley senior setter Lexi […]