Marquee gameSouthwest Legacy at Southwest, 7 p.m. Friday: The District 14-5A-I championship likely is on the line when these Southwest ISD schools face off at Dragon Stadium.The Titans (5-1 overall, 2-0 in district) have been on a roll during their first season under coach Robert Bruce, who was promoted from offensive coordinator last spring after […]
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 numbers1,250: Career assists for Madison senior setter Angelina Rodriguez, who accomplished the feat during the Mavericks’ 25-14, 21-25, 21-25, 25-14, 15-12 win vs. Reagan on Oct. 5. 350: Career wins for […]
H.S. football: Breaking down this week’s top area games, key matchups and tidbits
Marquee gameFloresville at Alamo Heights, 7 p.m. Friday: The Mules begin pursuit of a second straight District 15-5A-II championship when it hosts Floresville in a battle of unbeaten teams at Orem Stadium. Alamo Heights (5-0) went unblemished in five league contests a year ago, recovering from a 1-2 start in coach Ron Rittimann’s first season […]
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 Antonian senior setter Olivia Arredondo, who accomplished the feat during the Apaches’ win vs. New Braunfels Christian on Tuesday. Arredondo’s total was reached in only three seasons. […]
UTSA, St. Mary’s volleyball teams adjusting to life on the road during early part of season
The routine has become like clockwork. Do laundry. Pack uniforms, socks, shoes, T-shirts, sweatpants and other essentials into a duffel bag. Travel to a new city or state for a few days of competition. Return home late at night. Lather, rinse, repeat. For the UTSA and St. Mary’s volleyball teams, this has been the norm […]
H.S. football: Breaking down this week’s top area games, key matchups and tidbits
Marquee gameMadison vs. Reagan, 7 p.m. Friday at Heroes Stadium: The schools that have dominated District 28-6A over the past decade meet with an opportunity for one to bolster its chances of adding another crown.Reagan has won six league titles (2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2020) and Madison has claimed three (2012, 2018, 2019) in […]
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 numbers1,000: Career kills for Boerne Champion senior outside hitter Marissa Drange, who accomplished the feat during the Chargers’ match vs. Buda Johnson on Sept. 24. Drange, a Southern Utah commit, reached […]
H.S. football: Breaking down this week’s top area games, key matchups and tidbits
Marquee gameBrandeis vs. Johnson, 7 p.m. Friday at Heroes Stadium: These two schools have been linked since each opened in 2008 and quickly forged a rivalry. Most of their matchups have been non-district season openers, with playoff encounters in the previous eight seasons mixed in. The schools were realigned into District 28-6A by the UIL […]
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 assists for Brandeis senior setter Carlee Pharris. A TCU commit, Pharris reached the milestone during the Broncos’ District 28-6A win vs. LEE on Sept. 18, her birthday. She is […]
H.S. football: Breaking down this week’s top area games, key matchups and tidbits
Marquee game Wagner at Smithson Valley, 7 p.m. Friday: This District 27-6A opener pits Wagner’s punishing rushing attack vs. Smithson Valley’s stout run defense. The Thunderbirds (2-1) are averaging 366.3 rushing yards per contest and are scoring 41.3 points an outing. They have tallied a combined 110 points in the past two games. Smithson Valley […]