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 digs for Madison senior volleyball player Shavonne Respondek, who accomplished the feat during the Mavericks’ District 28-6A match vs. Madison on Nov. 3. Respondek, a four-year varsity player, recorded […]
H.S. football: Breaking down this week’s top area games, key matchups and tidbits
Marquee gameJohnson vs. Reagan, 1 p.m. Friday at Heroes Stadium: Simply put, the District 28-6A championship is on the line in this one.Johnson (7-0 overall, 6-0 in district) is unblemished under first-year coach Mark Soto and seeks its second league crown and first since 2017, when it used a goal-line stand and an ensuing 99-yard […]
H.S. volleyball playoff pairings, results
UIL third roundClass 6AO’Connor vs. Laredo United, 1 p.m. Saturday at Alice HSReagan vs. Austin Lake Travis, 6 p.m. Friday at Blanco HSBrandeis vs. Madison, 2 p.m. Saturday at Boerne Champion HSHarlan vs. Warren, 5 p.m. Friday at Northside ISD Gym Class 5AAlamo Heights vs. Dripping Springs, 6 p.m. Friday at NB Canyon HSNB Canyon […]
H.S. volleyball second-round pairings, bidistrict results
UIL second roundMonday’s matchesClass 6AMadison vs. Round Rock Westwood, 7 p.m. at Buda Hays HSClark at Austin Lake Travis, 6 p.m.O’Connor vs. Edinburg, 6 p.m. at Alice HS Class 5AHighlands vs. Leander Rouse, 6 p.m. at Buda Johnson HS Tuesday’s matchesClass 6ABrandeis vs. Austin Westlake, 6 p.m. at New Braunfels Canyon HSHarlan vs. Brownsville Rivera, […]
UIL and TAPPS volleyball playoff pairings, results
UIL second roundClass 6ABrandeis vs. Austin Westlake/Round Rock Cedar Ridge winner, TBDMadison vs. Round Rock Westwood, TBDHarlan vs. Brownsville Rivera/Pharr-San Juan-Alamo North, TBDWarren vs. Mission/Harlingen South winner, TBDClark vs. Austin Lake Travis, TBDReagan vs. San Marcos, TBDO’Connor vs. Los Fresnos/Edinburg winner, TBD Class 5AAlamo Heights vs. Floresville, 6 p.m. Tuesday at Seguin HSHighlands vs. Leander […]
UIL and TAPPS playoff results, pairings
Thursday’s resultsUIL Class 6A bidistrictReagan def. Clemens 25-22, 25-12, 25-18Brandeis def. Steele 25-18, 25-13, 25-13Clark def. New Braunfels 25-23, 25-20, 25-19O’Connor def. Laredo Nixon 25-13, 25-8, 25-11 Class 5A bidistrictAlamo Heights def. Liberty Hill 25-19, 25-20, 25-18Floresville def. Edison 25-17, 25-22, 25-23Highlands def. McCollum 25-19, 25-21, 21-25, 25-18Medina Valley def. Brackenridge 25-17, 25-18, 25-23Leander Rouse […]
H.S. football: Breaking down this week’s top area games, key matchups and tidbits
Marquee game Steele vs. Judson, 7:30 p.m. Friday at Lehnhoff Stadium: The only teams still unbeaten in District 27-6A competition square off for the inside track to the league title. Steele has already secured a playoff berth, while Judson, for all intents and purposes, has as well. One more win by Judson would definitely lock […]
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 numbers 1,000: Career points scored for basketball players Helena Chadwick of La Vernia and Maddie Soto of Antonian. Chadwick reached the milestone during the Bears’ 64-35 win vs. Kyle Lehman on […]
Key storylines to follow as UIL Class 6A, 5A volleyball playoffs get underway
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 […]
Cousins digging O’Connor, Smithson Valley to success and lofty aspirations
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 […]