UTSA junior forward Olivia Alvarez raced toward the ball, knowing that time was running out and a prime — and perhaps, final — scoring opportunity had presented itself. With the second-largest home crowd of the season looking on in anticipation, Alvarez volleyed a shot at the goal. The ball traveled just above the crossbar. The […]

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 Clemens senior setter Kamrynn Clay, who reached the milestone during the Buffaloes’ win vs. Judson on Oct. 13. 1,500: Total assists for Medina Valley senior setter Lexi […]

The high school volleyball season is down to its final two weeks of the regular season. Hanging in the balance are district championships, playoff berths and seeding. Here’s a rundown of the area landscape heading into Tuesday’s matches, with district records in parentheses: District 27-6A Playoff bound: Clemens (7-0), New Braunfels (5-2), Steele (5-2) On […]

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 Steele senior setter Carly Dossett, who reached the milestone during the Knights’ District 27-6A win Tuesday vs. New Braunfels. 1,000: Career kills for MacArthur senior Kaylen Lembcke, […]

When the night began, there was ample evidence suggesting the University of Incarnate Word volleyball team would find a remedy for its recent heartbreak. The Cardinals last week suffered consecutive five-set losses on the road in Southland Conference competition, including one in which they failed to convert on four match points in the final stanza. […]

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 Antonian junior libero Anna Arceneaux, who reached the total during the Apaches’ win vs. The Village School from Houston on Sept. 22. On the road to reaching […]

The UTSA soccer team embraces a motto that represents its aspirations for each season. This year’s slogan is “forward from here.” It’s the past, though, that the Roadrunners are contending with. Coming off a season in which it won a conference title and advanced to the NCAA tournament, UTSA is finding out what it’s like […]

University of Incarnate Word senior middle blocker/outside hitter Annamarie Alvarez had ice packs on her right shoulder and her left knee. The post-match treatment helps mitigate the wear and tear of a season. Developments over the past week, including on Tuesday, have Alvarez and her volleyball teammates tasked with finding a therapeutic for something more […]

On the surface, the Reagan High School volleyball team might appear to lack components that could be viewed as vital to success. The Rattlers, by and large, are young and inexperienced. And they don’t have an imposing front line that would cause opponents to tremble in fear. Age, wisdom and height have seemed to become […]