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 kills for New Braunfels Canyon senior outside hitter Kyla Malone, who reached the standard during the Cougarettes’ three-set win Tuesday vs. Dripping Springs. Malone is committed to Incarnate Word. […]
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 numbers200: Career wins for Harlan volleyball coach Monica Gonzales, who reached the milestone during the team’s victory over Madison at the North East ISD tournament on Aug. 20. Gonzales is in […]
H.S. football: Breaking down this week’s top area games, key matchups and tidbits
Marquee gameBrennan vs. Reagan, 7 p.m. Friday at Farris Stadium: Two teams expected to be among the area’s best square off in a season opener. Brennan won 26-14 a year ago as quarterback Ashton Dubose threw for three touchdowns and his team’s defense nabbed two interceptions. Dubose accounted for nearly 2,900 yards of total offense […]
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 numbers500: Career wins for Brandeis volleyball coach Maddie Williams, who reached the milestone during the Broncos’ 25-7, 25-19 victory Friday over Judson at the North East ISD tournament. Williams is in […]
With another season set to start, area looks to continue enhancing volleyball profile
Grace Carroll’s volleyball journey was born from one of those in-the-moment experiences, nurtured from simply being a vision into a reality through literal and figurative growth. In summer 2012, a 6-year-old Carroll was watching the London Olympics on television and a volleyball match appeared on the screen. Although she doesn’t recall specific details, Carroll remembered […]
Athenians’ historic season ends with loss in national semifinals
ROUND ROCK — The players came together several months ago on a still-developing parcel of land on San Antonio’s northwest side. Some were from different countries and states, and many had varying playing backgrounds. None of them, though, really knew what to expect back then, other than they all loved the same game and was […]
After coming up short in the past, Athenians are on big stage and have title in their sights
Emma Durain could have found satisfaction with the status quo. She could have been happy dominating the local recreation soccer scene, scoring goals at a pinball-like rate. But Durain wanted more for herself and her game. And as frequent and as much fun as the multi-goal performances were, there was almost an empty quality to […]
Canadian players find comfort of home, on-field impact with playoff-bound Athenians
Amanda Smith did her due diligence. She logged onto the Internet back in March and searched for anything she could find about the sights, sounds and culture of a city that she had never heard of. And even with all of that, Smith still wasn’t sure how things were going to play out. She had […]
In their own words: Area sports landscape speaks about playing during COVID-19
During the past 15 months, athletics at all levels were impacted by a deadly coronavirus pandemic. Games were canceled or forfeited. Seasons were paused. Players and coaches had to quarantine because of positive or inconclusive test results or contact tracing. Attendance at sporting events was limited or disallowed. In the end, though, seasons were played […]
Area athletes, coaches, administrators and more speak about playing during pandemic
Annamarie Alvarez made her way into the van, found a seat toward the back, and prepared for a landmark voyage. It was around noon on March 31 and the University of the Incarnate Word volleyball team was bound for the Southland Conference tournament. The Cardinals were brimming with momentum and confidence, having won three straight […]