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: Days until the UIL softball season starts. The state tournament is scheduled for June 2-5. The 2020 season was canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic just as most teams were […]
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 numbers100: Career goals for Schertz John Paul II junior forward Emilie Rompel, who accomplished the feat by scoring seven goals during the Guardians’ 10-0 win vs. New Braunfels Christian on Jan. […]
UTSA volleyball finds groove late, escapes Incarnate Word for five-set win
It was early in the third set and UTSA volleyball coach Laura Neugebauer-Groff signaled for her second and final timeout of the frame. The Roadrunners had unraveled. They trailed by eight points — a stark development considering a few moments earlier they were positioned to seize control of Sunday’s home opener vs. Incarnate Word.UTSA needed […]
Reagan girls soccer puts aside last year’s shortfall, gets off to blazing start
In the aftermath of a history-making moment — and not the good kind — the Reagan High School girls soccer team easily could have decided not to dwell on the memory. The Rattlers could have spoken about forgetting the past, moving forward, a clean slate, or any assortment of other clichés. They instead decided to […]
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 points for McCollum senior basketball player Alexis Martinez, who reached the milestone during her team’s District 28-5A contest vs. Southside on Tuesday. 200: Career wins for Harlan boys soccer […]
Local college volleyball teams embracing ‘challenge’ of finally playing seasons
There were moments last fall when Mia Perales wondered if the daily grind that she and her UTSA volleyball teammates were putting themselves through would be worth it. Each morning, the Roadrunners arrived at the Convocation Center. Each morning, they went through drills, or a weight-lifting session, or a scrimmage. Each morning, they didn’t know […]
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 numbers250: Career wins for Steele girls basketball coach Jeffery Chatman and San Antonio Lutheran girls basketball coach Jeff Sanders. Sanders reached the standard during the Mustangs’ 42-33 decision Tuesday vs. Schertz […]
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 numbers400: Career wins for LEE boys soccer coach David Rogers, who reached the milestone during the Volunteers’ 1-0 decision Tuesday vs. Reagan in a District 28-6A opener. He is the fourth […]
TMI senior Patricio Parra sets area’s career goals mark
TMI senior forward Patricio Parra is the most prolific goal-scorer in San Antonio-area boys soccer history. With three goals in the Panthers’ 12-1 win Tuesday vs. Saint Mary’s Hall, Parra increased his career total to 117. He surpassed the previous mark of 115 established by Southwest’s J.P. Ortiz. Parra, a Cornell signee, entered this season […]
Spurs’ history-making assistant coach Hammon an inspiration near and far
Leigh Anne Gullett was at home on the night of Dec. 30, pretty much oblivious to what was going on outside of her walls. A media relations veteran, Gullett was reading a book when she was interrupted by a text from a Dallas/Fort Worth-area sports journalist. The message was short. But its ramification was huge. […]