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 numbers26: Consecutive district games played without a loss by the Pleasanton girls soccer team before losing to Uvalde 2-0 on Feb. 9. The Eagles were 25-0-1 in league play since a […]
Key storylines to follow for UIL swimming and diving state championships
For the first time in its 50-year history, the UIL swimming and diving state championships will be contested outside of Austin.The event, with the boys competing on Friday (Class 6A) and Saturday (Class 5A) and the girls on Monday (6A) and Tuesday (5A), will be held at North East ISD’s Walker Pool and Davis Natatorium. […]
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: Days until the scheduled first pitch of the UIL baseball season. The state tournament is slated for June 9-12. The 2020 campaign was canceled just as teams were about 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 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 […]