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 numbers1,500: Career digs for Antonian senior libero and Texas-Tyler commit Anna Arceneaux, who reached the milestone during her team’s fifth-place performance at the Texas Showdown last weekend. 1,100: Career victories for […]
Volleyball: UTSA looks to rebound from tough midweek setback as it hosts tournament
The season is young, barely two weeks old, and many moving parts are still being pieced together. But straddling the line between short-term and long-term aspirations can be delicate. There’s not much time to celebrate a win or dwell over a loss. There’s always another practice to conduct or match to play. UTSA volleyball coach […]
Volleyball: Harlan overcomes pressure, Brennan to prevail in District 28-6A encounter
Harlan volleyball coach Monica Gonzales could’ve called a timeout. She could’ve gathered her players together along a sideline and encouraged them to cut down on their errors. But doing so would’ve stated the obvious. Plus, her players already knew the culprit behind their struggles. “I’m not going to call a timeout to insult (my players’) […]
Soccer: UTSA relies on depth to slip past Colorado State, remain unbeaten at home
UTSA freshman midfielder Bri Carrigan crumbled to the ground late in the first half on Sunday and immediately reached for her left knee. The tears in her eyes and the worst-case fear on her face were undeniable. For the Roadrunners, it was another potential blow for a team that this season has endured being without […]
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: Total kills for Cornerstone senior middle hitter Elly Stewart. She reached the standard Thursday while the Warriors competed at the Kamehameha Schools Labor Day Classic in Hawaii. Stewart, who is […]
Soccer: UTSA slips past Incarnate Word in historic meeting at Toyota Field
When the announcement was rendered roughly two weeks earlier, UTSA senior midfielder Jordyn Hyland wasn’t quite sure what to expect. The Roadrunners would play Incarnate Word in a non-conference women’s soccer match on Aug. 18 at Toyota Field, home of United Soccer League Championship’s San Antonio FC. It was a first-of-its-kind event, putting women’s college […]
Soccer: Plagued by knee injuries, Kloza makes dramatic comeback in UTSA’s opening win
Kameron Kloza wrapped up the second of two post-match interviews and veered toward her team’s bench area. A smile was splashed on her face as she approached family and friends. A redshirt junior defender, Kloza was ambushed by some of her UTSA soccer teammates and doused with a water bucket, a ritual reserved for someone […]
Soccer: TASCO Senior Showcase a perfect conclusion to prep career for area athletes
Johnson High School’s Mabry Williams made her way into the Blossom Soccer Stadium on May 11, and the moment had a full-circle vibe. Williams played in her final high school game that day at the annual Texas Association of Soccer Coaches Organization’s Senior Showcase. Three years earlier, having earned national acclaim and a nomination for […]
H.S. softball: Friday’s UIL playoff results, Saturday’s schedule
UIL softball playoffsRegional semifinalsClass 6AClemens vs. Brennan (best-of-3 series) — Game 1: Clemens 2, Brennan 1; Game 2: Brennan 5, Clemens 0 (series tied 1-1); Game 3: 10:30 a.m. at San Antonio ISD Complex Austin Lake Travis vs. Weslaco (best-of-3 series) — Game 1: Weslaco 7, Austin Lake Travis 6 (Weslaco leads series 1-0); Game […]
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 numbers15: 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 […]