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 Brennan senior libero Cecelia Mullen, who reached the standard during the Bears’ District 29-6A match vs. Warren on Sept. 8. 1,000: Career kills from MacArthur senior outside […]
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 numbers2,000: Career digs for O’Connor senior libero Carly Chavez, who reached the milestone during the Panthers’ match vs. Antonian at the Fraulein Volleyfest in New Braunfels on Aug. 18. 1,000: Career […]
H.S. volleyball: Harlan, Brandeis using different perspectives in bid to capture same reward
Monica Gonzales made her way through a door on the lower level of Paul Taylor Field House. She walked down a hallway and through another door, this one leading outside to some stairs and a parking lot. It was a post-match journey that Gonzales, Harlan High School’s head volleyball coach, has made plenty of times […]
Volleyball: A year ago, Cornerstone set winning standard that earn a place in area history
Cornerstone Christian volleyball coach Mike Carter stands in the middle of a court in the high school’s empty and quiet gymnasium, his ear pressed to a cell phone. He’s fielding calls and figuring out how best to conduct a practice around basketball games. It’s a Monday afternoon in mid-October, the day before the team’s final […]
Volleyball: UTSA, Incarnate Word romp to undefeated starts to season
The dawn of a volleyball season often comes with a sense of renewal. There is promise of change or improvement that could come in different forms. For UTSA sophomore outside hitter Caroline Krueger, the alteration started with switching jersey numbers in hopes of finding inspiration. For sophomore middle blocker Katelyn Krienke, it was being unabashed […]
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 numbers3,000: Career assists for New Braunfels Canyon setter Megan Hawkins, who reached the mark vs. Deer Park at Katy/Cy-Fair tournament on Aug. 12. It was the second milestone in as many […]
Soccer: UTSA aims to build off historic season, while Incarnate Word looks for reboot
Hannah Warnken was sitting in an ice bath in Arizona one evening in early December 2022, undergoing treatment after playing in a match with a club team. Warnken was getting a live view of the present, but at the same time, was receiving a glimpse of what she hoped was the future of her soccer […]
Soccer: Athenians SC rebounds from loss, takes hot streak into crucial showdown vs. Luxoria
Jaylin Seto was frustrated. Throughout her soccer career, there was not much she physically couldn’t seem to do out on a field. But nearly 10 months ago, Seto torn the ACL in her left knee. In the aftermath, there was pretty of introspection. Will she ever run as fast as she once did? Would her […]
H.S. softball: Region IV finals pairings
UIL regional finalClass 6AEast Central vs. San Benito — Game 1: 6 p.m. Thursday at Beeville; Game 2: 6 p.m. Friday at Cabaniss Field, Corpus Christi; Game 3 (if necessary): 3 p.m. Saturday at Beeville Class 5ANew Braunfels Canyon vs. Smithson Valley — Game 1: 7 p.m. Friday at St. Mary’s University; Game 2: 4 […]
H.S. softball: Saturday’s playoff results, Region IV final pairings
UILRegional semifinals Class 6ANew Braunfels vs. San Benito — Game 1: San Benito 9, New Braunfels 7; Game 2: New Braunfels 12, San Benito 9; Game 3: San Benito 11, New Braunfels 1 (San Benito wins series 2-1) East Central vs. O’Connor — Game 1: O’Connor 6, East Central 5; Game 2: East Central 7, […]