The outcome of the match hung in the balance. The score was tied at 13 in the fifth and decisive set, and the Harlan High School volleyball team had a chance to clear a recent hurdle and make its furthest postseason venture in program history. Everyone at the Alamo Convocation Center that Friday night a […]
H.S. volleyball: Davenport sweeps Celina, will play for UIL Class 4A state championship
GARLAND — This stage has gotten the better of many a volleyball team making its first appearance at the UIL state tournament at the Culwell Center. The facility, while not cavernous, is perhaps larger than most teams play in. The video board, with its live-time statistics and instant replays, is a perk that reflects the […]
H.S. football: Thursday’s UIL and TAPPS playoff results, Friday’s schedule
UILSecond-round gamesClass 6ADivision IJohnson vs. Austin Lake Travis, 7 p.m. Friday at Texas State’s Bobcat Stadium Brennan at Pharr-San Juan-Alamo, 6 p.m. Friday Reagan vs. Austin Westlake, 7:30 p.m. Friday at Seguin HS Division IISteele vs. Round Rock McNeil, 7 p.m. Friday at San Marcos HS Harlan vs. Harlingen, 7 p.m. Friday at Corpus Christi’s […]
Volleyball: New-look Trinity aims to make another run at NCAA Division III crown
Brette Thornton is playing in her fifth volleyball season at Trinity University and during the span she has witnessed iterations of the team. There has been a season when the nationally ranked Tigers have leaned on All-American outside hitters. There has been a season when they rode their nation-leading blocking. And there has been a […]
Volleyball: In a rollercoaster season, Incarnate Word ascending at just the right moment
The University of Incarnate Word’s volleyball season has been long and expansive, a mixture of winning and losing streaks predicated, in part, around the severity of injuries. With a spot secured and no real opportunity to enhance their seeding for the upcoming Southland Conference tournament, the Cardinals didn’t appear to have much to play for […]
H.S. volleyball: UIL state tournament pairings
UIL state tournamentAt Culwell Center, GarlandWednesday’s scheduleState semifinalsClass 1A11 a.m. — Blum vs. Neches1 p.m. — Bronte vs. Harrold Class 2A3 p.m. — Windthorst vs. Crawford5 p.m. — Schulenburg vs. Iola Thursday’s scheduleState semifinalsClass 3A11 a.m. — Columbus vs. Gunter1 p.m. — Bushland vs. Nacogdoches Central Heights Class 1A final3 p.m. — Semifinal winners Class […]
H.S. volleyball: Davenport, Harlan land historic trips to UIL state tourney, while Poth falls short
Playing and beating the same opponent more than once during the same season is supposed to be a tough chore. But playing and beating the same team a third time? In a contest with the weight of season-long expectations and aspirations riding on it? In the same facility in which a year earlier the hopes […]
H.S. football: UIL and TAPPS playoff results, pairings
UIL bidistrict playoffsClass 6ADivision IJohnson 36, New Braunfels 31Brennan 37, Laredo United South 0Reagan 55, East Central 21Laredo United 35, Taft 28 Second roundJohnson vs. Austin Lake Travis, 7 p.m. Friday at Texas State’s Bobcat Stadium Brennan at Pharr-San Juan-Alamo, 6 p.m. Friday Reagan vs. Austin Westlake, 7:30 p.m. Friday at Seguin HS Division IISteele […]
H.S. volleyball: Saturday’s UIL and TAPPS playoff results
UILRegion IV-6A tournamentFriday’s semifinalsAt SAISD’s Alamo Convocation CenterDripping Springs def. O’Connor 3-1Harlan def. Austin Lake Travis 29-27, 25-20, 24-26, 19-25, 15-13 Saturday’s finalHarlan def. Dripping Springs 25-20, 25-19, 26-24 Region IV-5A tournamentFriday’s semifinalsAt Northside Sports GymLeander Rouse def. McAllen Memorial 25-12, 25-20, 25-14Liberty Hill def. Corpus Christi Flour Bluff 25-14, 25-21, 25-16 Saturday’s finalLiberty Hill […]
H.S. football: Friday’s UIL and TAPPS playoffs results, Saturday’s schedule
UIL bidistrict playoffsClass 6ADivision IJohnson 36, New Braunfels 31Brennan 37, Laredo United South 0Reagan 55, East Central 21Laredo United 35, Taft 28 Division IISteele 42, Brandeis 14Harlan 27, Eagle Pass 20Judson 27, Clark 7Jay at Laredo Alexander, 3 p.m. Saturday Class 5ADivision ICedar Park 20, New Braunfels Canyon 16A&M Consolidated 45, Wagner 17College Station 51, […]