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Three Shiner Stingray Swim players advance to State
Three members of the Shiner Stingrays Swim Team have advanced to State at the Regionals meet in New Braunfels. The competition was the Texas Amateur Athletic Federation (TAAF). TAAF has 44 swimming teams statewide for their league, including Shiner. There are 17 regions and eight teams in Shiner’s region (region #3).
LOCAL SLUGGERS SHOW OUT IN WORLD SERIES
Delanie Gonzales, a 6-year-old from Pleasanton and her teammates from San Antonio represented their hometowns well at the 2024 Shetland Pony League World Series Championship. The 6U Prospects 2K17 softball went undefeated with a 7-0 record over four days of play in Youngsville, Louisiana where they were one of 12 teams representing the south zone which spans the south from Texas to Florida. Bottom row, from left: Kylie Avila, Xzaylia Rodriguez, Remi Arreola, Penelope Farias, Amethyst Olivares, Camila Gallardo, Ellie Molina. Top row: Sadie Hernandez, Kenlee Coleman, Eliza Yanez, Delanie Gonzales, Reina Rodriguez, Alayna Calvillo.
UIL leaders address recently released changes to playoff realignment – July 22, 2024
"This is a monumental announcement in trying to maintain competitive equity and the fairest playoff bracket that we can... This is as big of an announcement as the UIL has had in quite some time."
Two UTSA football players kicked off team after run-ins with the law, school confirms
SAN ANTONIO — Two UTSA football players are no longer apart of the program after an aggravated robbery incident(s) got them arrested. Former defensive lineman Nick Booker-Brown was arrested on June 13 for his involvement in an alleged aggravated robbery that took place on Feb. 3. Just five days...
Bridge City All Stars Win State Championship
For only the third time since 1957 an explosive Bridge City Little League 10-year old All-Star baseball team has won the State Championship. The young players outscored opponents 106-10 through district play, sectionals and last week during the State Tournament in New Braunfels, Texas. The last time Bridge City brought...
An Olympic competition centered around... chicken? Here's a look back at the Chicken Olympics
DALLAS — The competitors file into the arena bearing the flag of their homeland. The judges scrutinize their every move. In the end, a winner is crowned. It might sound like an Olympic competition and fanfare, but all the pomp and circumstance could be found in San Antonio at the 1975 National Chicken Cooking Contest.
THSCA wishes NCAA would leave Friday night football to the high schools
SAN ANTONIO, Texas (BCH Sports) – Texas high school coaches are gathered in San Antonio this week for the Texas High School Coaches Association convention. It’s also known as Coaching School. THSCA Executive Director Joe Martin spoke on several subjects in his media conference. One of those subjects...
Tyler Erb takes XR Super Series win at Davenport Speedway
A Feature (40 Laps): 1. 1-Tyler Erb[1]; 2. 71-Hudson O’Neal[8]; 3. 32-Bobby Pierce[22]; 4. 9-Nick Hoffman[13]; 5. 97C-Cody Overton[6]; 6. 1M-Tim McCreadie[20]; 7. 93-Carson Ferguson[9]; 8. 43-Derrick Stewart[24]; 9. 111-Max Blair[5]; 10. 99-Devin Moran[3]; 11. 28M-Sam Mars[21]; 12. 51-Logan Seavey[7]; 13. 58-Garrett Alberson[17]; 14. 8-Dillon McCowan[19]; 15. (DNF) 157-Mike Marlar[2]; 16. (DNF) 97-Cade Dillard[4]; 17. (DNF) 32B-Cody Laney[11]; 18. (DNF) 17SS-Brenden Smith[23]; 19. (DNF) 28-Dennis Erb Jr[12]; 20. (DNF) 3S-Brian Shirley[10]; 21. (DNF) 14JR-Trey Mills[14]; 22. (DNF) 07-Matt Ryan[15]; 23. (DNF) 18D-Daulton Wilson[16]; 24. (DNF) 66C-Matt Cosner[18]
MacArthur ballplayer working to return to the field following brain surgery
Ever since he was little, Ben Salazar has always found a way to play baseball. "My oldest tried his first t-ball at five and Benny was four and he just couldn't stand that he couldn't be out there," said Kori Salazar, Ben's mom. "He loved to catch even then." "Catching...
Central Texas college coaches discuss changes coming to UIL and NCAA
SAN ANTONIO, Texas (KXXV) — The 92nd annual Texas High School Coaches Association is back in San Antonio. College coaches discuss the changes for the NCAA, like helmet communication through the quarterback — coaches have given it a try and they see positives, but also notice limitations. "There's...
Victoria bounces Seguin from Southwest Senior Little League tournament
(Seguin) — The Seguin Senior League All-Stars were eliminated by Victoria from the Southwest Regional Senior Little League Baseball Tournament on Monday night with the Victoria All-Stars winning, 18-2 in the tournament semifinals at Smokey Joe Williams Field. After catching the first three games for Seguin, Will Gray Mahaffey...
TCA welcomes Olympic Transport as first Mexican carrier member
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) has welcomed Olympic Transport, as its first carrier member from Mexico. “We are thrilled to welcome Olympic Transport to the TCA family,” said Jim Ward, President of TCA. “Their inclusion not only marks a significant milestone in our association’s history but also strengthens our position as a dynamic North American trade association.”
Brazos Valley Bombers Defeat Seguin River Monsters
Bryan/College Station, TX (July 23, 2024) – The Brazos Valley Bombers defeated the Seguin River Monsters at home tonight 6-2 for their first win since officially clinching a spot in the Texas Collegiate League playoffs. It was a pitcher’s duel throughout the first half of the game as Bomber...
Nicholls tabbed favorite as Southland announces preseason football poll, all-conference teams
FRISCO, Texas – Defending Southland Champion Nicholls is the preseason favorite for the football season, the league announced Monday during Southland Football Opening Drive. The Colonels received nine first-place votes and 119 total points to take the spot. The Colonels took home the Southland Conference title with an undefeated...
LIVING THE DREAM: BROOKE VESTAL
COLLEGE STATION TX- Brooke Vestal’s softball journey began at Canyon High School in New Braunfels, Texas. During her stellar high school career, she was named an All-American three times by FloSoftball and twice by MaxPreps and All-USA. Brooke posted a 1.31 ERA with 244 strikeouts and an 18-6 record in 144 innings in 2017. She also hit .381 with 33 RBIs and eight home runs. In 2016, she went 25-8 with a 1.73 ERA and 346 strikeouts in 210 innings, hitting .432 with 41 RBIs and 10 home runs. As one of the nation’s top recruits, Brooke signed with Oklahoma.
AAC football predicted order of finish for 2024: Memphis picked as overwhelming favorite over UTSA, Tulane
Memphis is the overwhelming favorite to win the AAC after earning 23 of 30 first-place votes in the preseason media poll, which was released on Tuesday. The Tigers have not won the league since Mike Norvell left for Florida State after the 2019 season. The Tigers won 10 games last...
Local high school baseball star Kayson Cunningham commits to Longhorns to join new head coach Jim Schlossnagle
SAN ANTONIO — When Jim Schlossnagle bolted Texas A&M for in-state rival Texas last month, he probably didn’t get many congratulatory calls from folks in College Station. But it was a call from San Antonio a few days later, that gave Schlossnagle and the Longhorns one of the top prospects in all of baseball.
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