Month: May 2013

BASEBALL: Southwest’s Salinas proves mettle as all-star with game-winning hit

CLICK HERE FOR THE REST OF THIS STORY ON THE SOUTHSIDE REPORTER WEBSITE. http://www.mysanantonio.com/default/article/All-star-baseball-game-features-South-Side-players-4572890.php If the 30th Valley-Hi Optimist Club All-Star baseball game had taken place during the preseason, rather than after the season had wrapped up, Southwest senior Javier Salinas might not have been chosen to participate. That would have been unfortunate for the… Read More BASEBALL: Southwest’s Salinas proves mettle as all-star with game-winning hit

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SOFTBALL: Difficult loss helps give Wiatrek clarity on college choice

FOLLOW THIS LINK FOR THE FULL STORY ON THE SOUTHSIDE REPORTER WEBSITE. http://www.mysanantonio.com/default/article/Wiatrek-opts-to-focus-on-academics-at-UIW-4572875.php Coaches ask their teams to learn from a loss. What Kirsten Wiatrek learned from East Central’s last defeat in arguably the school’s best softball season blindsided her like a safety blitz. In fact, in ways yet to be revealed, it may have… Read More SOFTBALL: Difficult loss helps give Wiatrek clarity on college choice

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BOYS BASKETBALL: Thornton takes hoop dreams to California

Click here to read the full story on the Southside Reporter website: http://www.mysanantonio.com/default/article/Thornton-to-play-at-San-Jos-State-4532199.php Sam Houston senior Isaac Thornton has accepted a scholarship offer from San Jose State University, the school’s website reported May 3. Thornton, a Class 3A all-state player, averaged 17.5 points and 7.3 rebounds while leading the Hurricanes to the Region IV finals. He was selected… Read More BOYS BASKETBALL: Thornton takes hoop dreams to California

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BOYS BASKETBALL: Sam Houston takes step forward to Region IV championship game

Alamo Heights proves big obstacle for Lanier Boys basketball Sam Houston The Hurricanes (21-7) advanced a step further than in 2010-11 and 2011-12, but their season came to an end last Saturday afternoon in the Region IV championship game. Sam Houston lost 69-58 to Brookshire Royal (29-9), from the Houston area. If the senior-laden Hurricanes… Read More BOYS BASKETBALL: Sam Houston takes step forward to Region IV championship game

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BOYS BASKETBALL: Hurricanes eyeing third district title, extended playoff run

Boys basketball Sam Houston The Hurricanes (9-6, 1-0) began District 28-3A play last Friday with a punishing 116-22 victory over Hawkins (0-1). Sam Houston has its sights set on a third-consecutive district title, and a little bit more this season. After being eliminated in the Class 3A Region IV semifinals each of the last two… Read More BOYS BASKETBALL: Hurricanes eyeing third district title, extended playoff run

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BOYS BASKETBALL: Voks run subdues Sam Houston in battle of titans

SPORTS ROUNDUP Boys basketball Lanier 58, Sam Houston 48 The host team took control of this battle of two of the area’s best teams last Saturday afternoon at the Lanier Alumni Center with an 13-2 run in that spanned the second and third quarters. Lanier senior Martin Sanchez scored nine points in the run, starting… Read More BOYS BASKETBALL: Voks run subdues Sam Houston in battle of titans

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SOFTBALL: Holy Cross’ dream season ends in region round

By Mike Considine For the second-consecutive year, Holy Cross (23-15-2) established a new standard for its program. The Knights’ season ended Monday, just shy of the TAPPS Class 4A final four. Fort Bend Christian (25-13) of Sugar Land shut out Holy Cross 6-0 in a region-round game at Texas A&M. Eagles pitcher Elizabeth Fox limited… Read More SOFTBALL: Holy Cross’ dream season ends in region round

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BASEBALL & SOFTBALL: Senior-led Edison pushes Tivy to brink in 7-6 bi-district loss

Southwest softball bows to New Braunfels Canyon in marquee area series THIS STORY CONTAINS INFO ABOUT: Edison baseball, Central Catholic baseball and Southwest softball. FOR A FULL STORY ON THE BURBANK-HAYS BASEBALL PLAYOFF SERIES (May 3-4, 2013), click here: http://www.mysanantonio.com/default/article/Burbank-boys-fall-to-Hays-in-playoffs-4492369.php FOR INFO ABOUT: McCollum baseball, South San baseball, Harlandale baseball, Highlands baseball, and East Central… Read More BASEBALL & SOFTBALL: Senior-led Edison pushes Tivy to brink in 7-6 bi-district loss

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BASEBALL: Burbank falls short despite late rally against Hays

By Mike Considine FOR A FULL STORY ON THE BURBANK-HAYS BASEBALL PLAYOFF SERIES (May 3-4, 2013), click here: http://www.mysanantonio.com/default/article/Burbank-boys-fall-to-Hays-in-playoffs-4492369.php Senior center fielder Nick Canas had his best game of the season, but the Bulldogs (13-16) couldn’t quite catch Hays (19-9) Friday in Buda. The Rebels scored three runs in the first inning and swept the… Read More BASEBALL: Burbank falls short despite late rally against Hays

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WEEKEND SPORTS ROUNDUP: McCollum loss ends year for local baseball teams

Holy Cross softball only area team still alive in playoffs By Mike Considine And then there was one. Holy Cross’ softball squad is the last local team standing after the second week of the playoffs. Six area UIL baseball teams were eliminated in the bi-district round and Central Catholic lost in the TAPPS area round,… Read More WEEKEND SPORTS ROUNDUP: McCollum loss ends year for local baseball teams

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BOYS BASKETBALL: Thornton takes hoop dreams to California

Sam Houston senior Isaac Thornton has accepted a scholarship offer from San Jose State University, the school’s website reported Friday. Thornton, a Class 3A all-state player, averaged 17.5 points and 7.3 rebounds while leading the Hurricanes to the Region IV finals. He was selected as the District 28-3A most valuable player as a junior and… Read More BOYS BASKETBALL: Thornton takes hoop dreams to California

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