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Admired Texas High School Volleyball Coach Killed by Stray Bullet
28-year-old Jasper ISD volleyball coach, Ayden Burt, was tragically shot and killed by a stray bullet just after midnight while visiting a rooftop bar in San Antonio with coworkers on Tuesday, July 23rd. The beloved coach was visiting town for the Texas High School Coaches Association Conference and was sitting...
2 UTSA football players kicked off team for involvement in alleged robbery
SAN ANTONIO – A pair of University of Texas at San Antonio football players are no longer on the team because of their alleged involvement in a robbery, according to the university. Both Corey Lucius, 19, and Nicholas Ryan Brown, 23, face aggravated robbery charges stemming from a Feb....
Mayor Nirenberg expresses intent to work with Missions on new downtown baseball stadium
SAN ANTONIO — The downtown area may soon have another sports arena, this time for the San Antonio Missions baseball team. The Missions, the Double-A affiliate for the San Diego Padres, currently play at Nelson Wolff Municipal Stadium on the city's west side. Before August 1, San Antonio Mayor...
Meet the Olympic athletes with ties to San Antonio and Texas
SAN ANTONIO – The best athletes from Texas, the United States and the world are in Paris to light up the 2024 Summer Olympics in the historic City of Light. While some Olympic events such as soccer have already kicked off in France, the Olympic Games symbolically began Friday with the opening ceremony.
Local Coaches Preparing For Student Athletes…And Football
SAN ANTONIO – With schools set to start within the next few weeks, The Messenger usually visits with our local school athletic directors and football coaches to see what the upcoming season will look like as the kids return to hit the books and the fields. The coaches all asked we do the interviews next week, as they are attending the Texas High School Coaches Association (THSCA) 92nd annual Coaching School and Convention in San Antonio.
San Antonio resident Aki Epenisa carries Tonga’s flag at Summer Olympics’ opening ceremony
SAN ANTONIO – A few weeks ago, KSAT shared the remarkable story of Aki Epenisa, the first female Olympic boxer to represent Tonga. During the 2024 Summer Olympics’ opening ceremony Friday in Paris, Epenisa was chosen to be a flag bearer and hold her island’s flag as she and her teammates went down the Seine River.
Andrew Hudson proud to rep SA in upcoming Olympic Games
SAN ANTONIO - Andrew Hudson, the former Cibolo Steele speedster, is a two-time Jamaican track champion and also claimed several other titles along his career journey. Last year though, Andrew was getting ready to compete in Budapest and the buggy he was riding in to get to the track crashed and he had to run his race with a piece of glass in his eye.
UTSA Announces 2025 Football Game Against UIW
UTSA Athletics officials on Friday announced that the football program will host UIW on Sept. 13, 2025, at the Alamodome. This will mark the second time the Roadrunners and Cardinals will meet on the gridiron. UTSA registered a 35-7 victory in the previous meeting with UIW on Aug. 31, 2019, at the Alamodome.
Nebraska to host five-star athlete next week
The top athlete in the class of 2025 will visit Nebraska next week. Michael Terry III is a five-star recruit for Alamo Heights High School out of San Antonio, Texas. As a junior, he earned district MVP honors by rushing for 995 yards and 20 touchdowns and receiving 564 yards and ten touchdowns. He is scheduled to visit the Lincoln campus on Tuesday and Wednesday. Terry recently spoke with Phillip Dukes of the On3 network about his last visit to Nebraska and the impression it left on him. It’s like a big family over there. When I went on my OV (official visit), they welcomed me with open arms. Just the culture around them and my family had fun out there. I got to spend time with the players and really got to see how it is out there. Terry is being recruited as a wide receiver, running back, and defensive back. He is ranked as the No. 1 athlete in the 2025 recruiting class. Contact/Follow us @CornhuskersWire on X, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Nebraska news, notes, and opinions.
Ligon ready to cap UTSA tenure on another high note
ARLINGTON — Much like his team, Jamal Ligon has experienced plenty of success at UTSA thus far, but the former Tyler Lee all-state linebacker admits helping the Roadrunners get their first bowl win in school history with their 35-17 victory against Marshall in the 2023 Frisco Bowl ranks as one of the biggest highlights of his collegiate career thus far.
UTSA head football coach Jeff Traylor speaks at THSCA Convention
SAN ANTONIO – After winning their first bowl game in school history, the UTSA football program is looking to achieve even more this upcoming season while also losing their starting quarterback. With Frank Harris having graduated and moving on as the vice president of NIL fundraising organization City Fans...
Nurses dress newborns as Olympians in tribute to 2024 Games
SAN ANTONIO - Nurses at Baptist Hospitals across San Antonio gave new parents an unforgettable surprise this week by dressing their newborns as Olympians. In a heartwarming tribute to the 2024 Summer Olympic Games, which officially kicked off Friday in Paris, the NEST Women’s Services Units transformed the maternity wards into a festive celebration of athletic spirit.
2024 Texas High School Football 5A D-II Region IV: Alamo Heights Favored for Title!
The Texas high school football 5A Division II Region IV Outlook for 2024 projects district finishes, bi-district matchups, and regional champions, featuring teams like Corpus Christi Miller, Boerne, Mission Veterans Memorial, Gregory-Portland, and Alamo Heights. Alamo Heights favored with back-to-back 12-1 seasons. Corpus Christi Miller, a regional finalist in Division...
Texas State head football coach G.J. Kinne ready to shine in year two
SAN ANTONIO – As G.J. Kinne’s second year as Texas State’s head football coach is about to begin, the Texas High School Coaches Association Convention was the perfect place for him to share some insight into how things are looking ahead of the 2024-2025 season. The Bobcats...
OLLU Softball Announces the Freshman Class of 2024-2025
SAN ANTONIO (July 25, 2024) - The Our Lady of the Lake University (OLLU) softball team has announced the freshmen class of 2024-2025. Alexia Alegria, Danika Jimenez, Yezenia Perez, Brianna Ramirez and Ayanna Trejo are joining the team. Head Coach Bruce Lenington looks forward to these new student-athletes' contributions to...
Five UTSA football players make East-West Shrine Bowl 1,000 watch list
Going into another highly anticipated season for the UTSA football program and coming off its first bowl game victory, five Roadrunners were selected for the Shrine Bowl 1,000 list. In preparation for the 2024-2025 season, the Shrine Bowl looks at those who are draft-eligible and who could be the 1,000...
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