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SAN ANTONIO — Memorial Day is setting up to be a hot one and in celebration of the holiday, many will head to the water to cool off. But trips to the pool or river can turn tragic if people aren’t careful while swimming. We talk about this not to scare you, but to remind you that drownings are preventable.

MYRTLE BEACH, SC — – The Texas Lutheran men’s track and field team ended the 2024 season at the 2024 NCAA Division-III Outdoor Track and Field National Championships in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Texas Lutheran began action with the 4x100m relay preliminaries on Thursday as the squad...

(Seguin) — In front of family, friends, coaches and teammates, Seguin High School senior Kayden Holz signed on the dotted line to continue his academic and athletic career at Our Lady of the Lake University at a signing ceremony on Tuesday at the high school. Holz will take his...

Comal ISD's winter guard teams are showing off their colors after achieving top spots in state competitions this spring. Smithson Valley High School snagged a third-place win, while Davenport High School secured fourth place in their respective divisions. Competing in front of a panel of judges, the performances were reviewed for movement, design, equipment, and overall impact at the Texas Color Guard Circuit held at Texas A&M University on April 6.

MARSHALL, Texas — No. 9 Texas Lutheran softball’s season came to an end Saturday afternoon at the NCAA Division-III Marshall Regional, falling to No. 2 East Texas Baptist, 5-3, in the regional championship. The two teams traded runs throughout before Texas Lutheran (33-5) fell behind for good after...

The 2023-2024 school year has rapidly come to an end, and everyone has made great memories along the way. Reflecting back on the beginning of the school year, the school’s most thrilling memories come from the exhilaration of sports victories, the creativity showcased in art shows and theatrical productions and the moments shared with friends along the journey.

KERRVILLE, TX: The Schreiner University Men’s Tennis team lost their road conference match against Texas Lutheran University 6-3. The Mountaineers traveled to Seguin, Texas, for their Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (SCAC) matchup against the Bulldogs from Texas Lutheran University. Schreiner moved to 4-10 overall and 2-2 in SCAC play...

MARSHALL, Texas (KLTV) - The ETBU Tigers are headed to the regional final following a 12-0 win over Texas Lutheran on Friday. ETBU and TLU were tied at 0 entering the third inning. Former Hallsville Lady Cat Mallory Pyle reached base following a bunt, and former Elysian Fields Lady Jacket Mary Frances Ellis reached base on a throwing error which allowed Pyle and Morales to come in and score to give ETBU a 2-0 lead.

The Rattlers’ cohesiveness as a team was on display as they battled to victory with impeccable pitching and patiently waited for their opportunity to score. In the sweltering heat, the energy at Diz Reeves Diamond at SAISD Sports Complex was electric with emotions sky-high on both sides. Starting pitcher, Caleb Crider, was a beast on the mound for Reagan. With runners on first and second and 1 out in the bottom of the first, Crider struck out the next batter in 4 pitches then struck out the following batter for the third out, leaving runners stranded in scoring position. Crider was extremely effective, painting the corners of the strike zone and rarely giving anything down the middle to the historically, high-scoring lineup of the Unicorns. Crider persevered on the mound, pitching into outs when the Unicorns gained any sort of momentum, and striking out 6 with skillful ball placement. Crider went 5.2 innings, walking 4 and giving up 4 hits and 1 earned run. Cody Pictrowski came in for relief in the bottom of the 6th and demonstrated why he is a diamond in the rough. Pictrowski entered with bases loaded and 2 outs. With nerves in check, Pictrowski pitched into a fielder’s choice that was fielded by Jeter Battles at SS to Crider at third base. Battles came through with an incredible get, fielding a difficult ground ball and completing the throw while falling off toward left centerfield. Pictrowski started the bottom of the 7th pitching into a line out to Michael Yzaguirre in CF. With runners on first and second, the Rattlers allowed the bases to be loaded on an error, but Pictrowski exhibited grace under pressure when some pitchers would have unraveled. The next batter singled to LF, scoring 1 run, and bringing the score to 4-2. Pictrowski held his composure and struck out the next batter for out #2, bringing the Rattler fans to their feet. With 2 strikes swinging, the last batter popped up to Battles at SS for the final out. The Reagan bench erupted from the dugout, celebrating on the field and the fans jumped up and down yelling with joyful exuberance. Pictrowki earned the save, striking out 1, walking 1, and giving up 2 hits and 1 run (0 earned) in his 1.1 innings pitched.

NEW ORLEANS, LA -- Senior sprinter Trinity Murdock (Katy/Paetow) and the Texas Lutheran 4x100m relay team comprised of Murdock, Taylor Norrell (Lake Jackson/Brazosport), Natalie Garcia (McAllen/McAllen), and Leilani Lopez (San Antonio/St. Anthony Catholic), have been named All-Region by the USTFCCCA for their performances in the 2024 NCAA Division-III Outdoor Track & Field season. All-Region honors were announced on Friday by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) following the conclusion of the regular season.

MARSHALL, Texas — Texas Lutheran’s No. 9-ranked softball team entered the bottom of the seventh inning of their NCAA Marshall Regional game Friday with a 3-0 lead and seemingly a firm grasp on the game. The TLU pitching staff had a shutout through six despite nine hits and...

Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz has a new football helmet to add to her collection. In her Washington, D.C. office, De La Cruz, who serves Texas’s 15th Congressional District, has helmets from several of the universities in her territory—and as of this week, she’s got one more.

SEGUIN, Texas — After leading the Texas Lutheran men’s golf team during the 2023-24 campaign, Tobey Wills (Richmond/Foster) was honored on the PING All-Region 7 Team, announced by the Golf Coaches Association of America (GCAA). Wills, who also earned Second Team All-SCAC accolades this season, becomes the first...

SEGUIN, Texas -- Texas Lutheran Softball had four student-athletes named to the NFCA All-West Region team, the National Fastpitch Coaches Association announced the honors Friday. Senior pitcher Ashlyn Strother (Seabrook/Clear Falls) collected First Team honors for the fourth time in her career. Junior Kylee Jack (Richwood/Brazoswood) and sophomores Caelee Clark...

MARSHALL, Texas -- After a prolonged rain delay to start the day, after a conversation between the NCAA and the coaches from Texas Lutheran and Chapman a new game time has been announced for Thursday's NCAA Marshall Regional Opener, Thursday's opening game, originally scheduled for a 2:30 PM first pitch, will now be played at 9:30 PM at Bell Park at Taylor Field.

(Seguin) — Ten Seguin Lady Matadors received postseason recognition on the 2024 All-District 26-5A softball team in a vote by the district’s head coaches. Senior pitcher Kendall Hurt along with junior middle infielders Chloe Belicek and Camryn Rios were named to the district’s First Team. Belicek earned the first team honors at shortstop while Rios was a first team honoree at second base. Rios established a new school single season home run record with 16 homers this season. Belicek also surpassed the old home run mark with 13 home runs on the season.

DRIPPING SPRINGS — On Saturday, May 11, the Dripping Springs Tigers Varsity Baseball team traveled to Johnson High School in Buda as a neutral site for the third game in the UIL 6A playoffs against the New Braunfels High School Unicorns. The final score was Unicorns 7, Tigers 6. The Tigers scored four runs in the first inning and the Unicorns chipped away on the Tigers' lead. The Unicorns took the lead in the bottom of the sixth inning and after seven regular innings of play, the score was tied at 6. The Tigers were unable to score in the top of the eighth inning and in the bottom of that inning, the Unicorns rallied to have a runner on third. The referee called a balk on the Tiger's pitcher and the Unicorns runner on third scored, leaving the Unicorns to win 7-6. The fans were stunned by the call and Unicorns celebrated their victory. For the first game of the playoffs, the Tigers traveled to New Braunfels High School on Thursday, May 9. The Tigers dropped game one after a lengthy lightning delay; the final score was Unicorns 1, Tigers 0. Game two was played at Tiger Stadium with a large home crowd cheering the team on. Tiger pitcher Cooper Rummel threw a complete game, gave up one hit and had eight strikeouts. The final score was Tigers 4, Unicorns 0. The Tigers finished the season with a record of 25-11. The Tigers have seven seniors and will return a large group of underclassmen.

SEGUIN, Texas — Texas Lutheran announced Tuesday the football schedule for the 2024 season. The Bulldogs will participate in the double round robin between the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference’s five teams in the conference’s first season sponsoring football since 2016. The Bulldogs will open their 90th season...