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
15: Area soccer players named to the Texas High School Coaches Association Super Elite team.

Harlan’s Sam Allen and Greydn Richards made the Class 6A squad. MacArthur’s Jared Garibay was offensive player of the year, Pieper’s Austin Dimmick was defensive player of the year, while Southwest’s John Soliz and Caleb Barajas, Harlandale’s Jared Garcia and Pieper’s Joaquin Sanchez earned nods on the 5A club. Boerne’s Brett Hettie made the 4A squad.

On the girls side, Johnson’s Mabry Williams and Camila Palacios earned spots on the 6A team, Boerne Champion’s Ava Slay made the 5A team, and Boerne’s Kailey Stringfellow, Sophia Harper and Kinsley Sawyer headline the 4A team.

Notebook
In memoriam: Dr. Corye (Perez) Beene, a standout on LEE’s 1987 regional finalist volleyball team, died May 7 after a battle with cancer. She was 53.

Beene, an All-City outside hitter while playing for legendary coach Lupe Ruiz, helped the Volunteers come within one win of advancing to the UIL state tournament during her senior season before falling to Madison. She also played for Alamo Volleyball Association under the guidance of Gool Castleberry, the club’s founder, and Mark Papich.

The 5-foot-11 Beene earned a scholarship to Angelo State, where her teammates included O’Connor coach Yami Garcia, Roxanne Barrera (Harlandale), Andrea Barrera (Devine), Cel Bennett (Holmes), Patricia Horny (Clark), Leona Soechting (New Braunfels Canyon) and Karen Fox (teacher at Reagan). Beene helped the Belles win the Lone Star Conference tournament title in 1991 and advance to the NCAA Division II playoffs, where they knocked off No. 17 Air Force in the first round before falling to No. 1 West Texas A&M. She also was a graduate assistant coach for Angelo State’s 1992 LSC tournament-winning squad.

Beene, who taught history at Texas Tech, South Plains College and the University of Texas-Arlington, is survived by her husband Chris Beene, a hall-of-fame college track coach, and their two children.

National honor: Cornerstone junior Megan Fitch was tabbed as one of the nation’s top players in the Class of 2025 by Volleyball magazine.

The accolade came in conjunction with the publication’s annual Fab 50 list, which recognizes the top seniors in the country.

A 6-1 outside hitter, Fitch is committed to Texas A&M.

Area signings/commitments
Isabella Andrews, Clemens volleyball: Texas State

Freddy Garcia, Judson soccer: FC Odisea Academy (Spain)

Kennedy Garner, Macarthur softball: Sul Ross State

Cameron Gaston, Davenport basketball: Ottawa University

Victor Gonzalez, Davenport soccer: University of Chester (Pennsylvania)

Gabriela Hudson, O’Connor volleyball: Colorado State-Pueblo

Miles Mendez, Davenport football: Midwestern State

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