Author: Mike Considine

I started this blog as an extension of the sports stories I've been doing as an independent contractor for the Southside Reporter the past 12 years. I've been a sportswriter for more than 35 years, including two stints with the late, lamented San Antonio Light. My purpose, in creating this blog, is to shine a light on the athletic achievements of teams and athletes on the south side of San Antonio.

FOOTBALL: 2023 Area playoff schedule/results (thru Nov. 26)

NOTE: teams we cover are in boldface Games of Nov. 9-11 Friday’s games CLASS 6ADivision I Bi-district Reagan (11-0) 55, East Central (4-7) 21 CLASS 5ADivision I Bi-district Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial (8-3) 29, Southwest (9-2) 7Victoria West (5-6) 59, Southside (9-2) 22 Division II Bi-district Liberty Hill (7-4) 43, Harlandale (8-3) 26Pieper (10-1) 33, Sam Houston… Read More FOOTBALL: 2023 Area playoff schedule/results (thru Nov. 26)

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FOOTBALL: This week’s results (complete, Nov. 4)

NOTE: teams we cover are in boldface WEEK 11 SCHEDULE (Nov. 2-4) Thursday’s games District 27-6A New Braunfels (6-4, 4-1) 37, Judson (3-7, 2-3) 35Steele (9-1, 5-0) 31, Clemens (4-6, 2-3) 14 District 14-5ADivision II Jefferson (6-4, 5-4) 30, Edison (1-9, 1-8) 9 (Tommy Bowl) Friday’s games District 27-6A East Central (4-6, 2-3) 45, San Marcos (1-9,… Read More FOOTBALL: This week’s results (complete, Nov. 4)

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VOLLEYBALL: 2023 Area playoff results (complete, Nov. 2)

NOTE: teams we cover are in boldface Matches of October 29–November 4 Monday’s matches CLASS 5A Bi-district round Harlandale (28-8) 3, Burbank (24-16) 0 (25-21, 25-22, 25-23)Alamo Heights (26-15) 3, South San (25-24) 0 (25-9, 25-10, 25-16) CLASS 4A Bi-district round Davenport (41-4) 3, Young Women’s Leadership Academy (21-16) 0 (25-8, 25-14, 25-9) CLASS 3A Bi-district round Hondo (19-14)… Read More VOLLEYBALL: 2023 Area playoff results (complete, Nov. 2)

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FOOTBALL: This week’s results (complete, Oct. 28)

NOTE: teams we cover are in boldface WEEK 10 SCHEDULE (Oct. 26-28) Thursday’s games District 14-5ADivision II Harlandale (7-2, 6-2) 47, Jefferson (5-4, 4-4) 34 District 13-5ADivision I Southwest (8-1, 6-1) 49, Laredo Cigarroa (0-9, 0-7) 0 District 14-4ADivision II Bandera (8-1, 2-0) 35, Young Men’s Leadership Academy (4-5, 1-2) 7 District 15-3ADivision II Natalia (2-7, 2-3)… Read More FOOTBALL: This week’s results (complete, Oct. 28)

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FOOTBALL: This week’s results (complete, Oct. 20)

NOTE: teams we cover are in boldface WEEK 9 SCHEDULE (Oct. 19-21) Thursday’s games District 27-6A Steele (7-1, 3-0) 52, East Central (2-5, 0-2) 28 District 13-5ADivision I Southwest Legacy (4-4, 3-3) 32, Eagle Pass Winn (1-7, 1-5) 21 District 14-5ADivision II Burbank (7-1, 6-1) 35, Harlandale (6-2, 5-2) 21 District 14-4ADivision I Boerne (7-1, 3-0) 63,… Read More FOOTBALL: This week’s results (complete, Oct. 20)

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FOOTBALL: This week’s results (complete, Oct. 14)

NOTE: teams we cover are in boldface WEEK 8 SCHEDULE (Oct. 12-14) Thursday’s games District 27-6A Clemens (4-3, 2-0) 24, Judson (2-5, 1-1) 17 District 14-5ADivision II Highlands (1-6, 1-5) 33, Edison (1-6, 1-5) 14 Friday’s games District 27-6A New Braunfels (3-4, 1-1) 38, East Central (2-5, 0-2) 10Steele (6-1, 2-0) 45, San Marcos (1-6, 0-2) 6… Read More FOOTBALL: This week’s results (complete, Oct. 14)

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FOOTBALL: This week’s results (complete, Oct. 6)

NOTE: teams we cover are in boldface WEEK 7 SCHEDULE (Oct. 5-7) Thursday’s games District 27-6A Steele (5-1, 1-0) 27, New Braunfels (2-4, 0-1) 14 District 13-5ADivision I Laredo Nixon (3-4, 3-2) 16, Medina Valley (3-4, 3-2) 14 District 14-5ADivision II Sam Houston (4-2, 3-2) 27, Lanier (1-5, 1-4) 17 District 14-4ADivision II Devine (4-3, 1-0) 35,… Read More FOOTBALL: This week’s results (complete, Oct. 6)

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FOOTBALL: This week’s results (complete, Sept. 29)

NOTE: teams we cover are in boldface WEEK 4 SCHEDULE (Sept. 28-30) Thursday’s games No games scheduled Friday’s games District 13-5ADivision I Medina Valley (3-3, 3-1) 30, Eagle Pass Winn (0-5, 0-3) 7Laredo Martin (2-4, 2-2) 35, Laredo Cigarroa (0-5, 0-3) 7Southwest (5-1, 3-1) 47, Laredo Nixon (2-3, 1-2) 7Southside (5-1, 4-0) 27, South San (1-5, 1-3)… Read More FOOTBALL: This week’s results (complete, Sept. 29)

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FOOTBALL: This week’s schedule/results (complete, Sept. 22)

NOTE: teams we cover are in boldface WEEK 4 SCHEDULE (Sept. 21-23) Thursday’s games District 13-5ADivision I Southwest (4-1, 2-1) 24, Eagle Pass Winn (0-4, 0-2) 6 District 14-5ADivision II Sam Houston (3-2, 2-3) 56, Edison (0-5, 0-4) 13 Non-district East Central (2-3) 58, Canyon Lake (1-4) 16 Friday’s games District 13-5ADivision I Southside (4-1, 3-0) 21,… Read More FOOTBALL: This week’s schedule/results (complete, Sept. 22)

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FOOTBALL: This week’s results (complete, Sept. 16)

NOTE: teams we cover are in boldface WEEK 4 SCHEDULE (Sept. 14-16) Thursday’s games District 14-5ADivision II Burbank (4-0, 3-0) 33, Highlands (0-4, 0-3) 29Harlandale (4-0, 3-0) 38, Sam Houston (2-2, 1-2) 20 Non-district Antonian (3-1) 35, Memorial (1-3) 13 Friday’s games District 13-5ADivision I Laredo Nixon (2-2, 1-1) 24, Eagle Pass Winn (0-3, 0-1) 19Medina Valley… Read More FOOTBALL: This week’s results (complete, Sept. 16)

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FOOTBALL: This week’s results (complete, Sept. 9)

NOTE: teams we cover are in boldface WEEK 3 SCHEDULE (Sept. 7-9) Thursday’s games District 13-5ADivision I Southwest (3-0, 1-0) 26, Laredo Martin (0-3, 0-1) 12 Friday’s games District 13-5ADivision I Southside (2-1, 1-0) 55, Laredo Nixon (1-2, 0-1) 3Medina Valley (1-2, 1-0) 55, Southwest Legacy (1-2, 0-1) 0South San (1-2, 1-0) 26, Laredo Cigarroa (2-1, 0-1)… Read More FOOTBALL: This week’s results (complete, Sept. 9)

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VOLLEYBALL: This week’s results (complete, Sept. 1)

NOTE: teams we cover are in boldface Games of Aug. 27-Sept. 2 Monday’s matches No matches scheduled Tuesday’s matches District 27-5ASam Houston 3, Highlands 0 (25-19, 25-14, 25-20)MacArthur 3, Brackenridge 0 (25-8, 25-7, 25-9) Burbank 3, Jefferson 0 (25-13, 25-22, 25-7)Alamo Heights 3, Edison 0 (25-14, 25-17, 25-18)Non-districtSouthwest Legacy 3, Devine 2 (19-25, 25-20, 25-19, 24-26, 18-16)Southwest… Read More VOLLEYBALL: This week’s results (complete, Sept. 1)

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FOOTBALL: This week’s results (complete, Sept. 2)

NOTE: teams we cover are in boldface WEEK 2 SCHEDULE (Aug. 31-Sept. 2) Thursday’s games District 14-5ADivision II McCollum (2-0, 1-0) 54, Highlands (0-2, 0-1) 26Non-district Sotomayor (2-0) 45, South San (0-2) 0 Friday’s games District 14-5ADivision II Alamo Heights (2-0, 1-0) 81, Brackenridge (0-2, 0-1) 0 Harlandale (1-1, 1-0) 50, Edison (0-2, 0-1) 0 Non-district New… Read More FOOTBALL: This week’s results (complete, Sept. 2)

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VOLLEYBALL: This week’s schedule/results (thru Aug. 24)

NOTE: teams we cover are in boldface Games of Aug. 20-26 Monday’s matches No matches scheduled Tuesday’s matches District 28-5A Alamo Heights 3, Sam Houston 0 (25-8, 25-9, 25-10)Burbank 3, Edison 0 (25-23, 25-18, 25-21)Highlands 3, Brackenridge 0 (25-16, 25-19, 20-25, 25-15)Jefferson 3, Lanier 0 (25-20, 25-10, 25-13) Non-district Harlandale 3, East Central 0 (25-19, 25-15, 25-15)McCollum… Read More VOLLEYBALL: This week’s schedule/results (thru Aug. 24)

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FOOTBALL: This week’s results (complete, Aug. 26)

NOTE: teams we cover are in boldface WEEK 1 SCHEDULE (Aug. 24-26) Thursday’s games Non-district Austin Crockett 42, Highlands 0McCollum 27, South San 0Sam Houston 18, Young Men’s Leadership Academy 12Veterans Memorial 42, Harlandale 19 Friday’s games Non-district Harlan 45, East Central 20 Floresville 34, Lanier 0 Antonian 47, Holy Cross 20 Austin Regents 45, Central Catholic 14… Read More FOOTBALL: This week’s results (complete, Aug. 26)

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VOLLEYBALL: This week’s schedule/results (thru Aug. 16)

NOTE: teams we cover are in boldface Games of Aug. 6-12 Monday’s matches No matches scheduled Tuesday’s matches Floresville 3, Harlandale 1 (16-25, 25-22, 25-15, 25-11)Jay 3, Brackenridge 0 (25-3, 25-4, 25-12)LEE 3, Highlands 0 (25-8, 25-6, 25-8)Marshall 3, Burbank 0 (25-22, 25-21, 25-18)Memorial 3, St. Mary’s Hall 1 (25-17, 26-28, 25-12, 25-19)Pleasanton 3, Southside 0 (25-13,… Read More VOLLEYBALL: This week’s schedule/results (thru Aug. 16)

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VOLLEYBALL: This week’s schedule/results (thru August 10)

NOTE: teams we cover are in boldface Games of Aug. 6-12 Monday’s matches Non-district La Vernia 3, South San 1 (22-25, 25-14, 25-15, 25-18)McCollum 3, Holmes 0 (26-24, 25-15, 25-19)Sotomayor 3, East Central 2 (25-15, 18-25, 22-25, 25-21, 15-9) Tuesday’s matches Non-district Burbank 3, Southside 0 (25-14, 25-14, 25-20)Churchill 3, East Central 0 (25-18, 25-19, 25-16)Harlandale 3,… Read More VOLLEYBALL: This week’s schedule/results (thru August 10)

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SOFTBALL: East Central’s breakthrough season ends in Class 6A regional finals

AREA TEAMS INCLUDED: East Central. By Mike Considine This East Central softball team was the one that broke through the proverbial glass ceiling and made history. In both of the two previous years, the Hornets (26-17) advanced to the area round. But with a supportive community behind them, East Central had more in store. For a… Read More SOFTBALL: East Central’s breakthrough season ends in Class 6A regional finals

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SOFTBALL: With backs to the wall, Hornets surge past O’Connor into first regional semifinal

AREA TEAMS INCLUDED: East Central. By Mike Considine Some numbers from East Central’s first-ever regional semifinal championship were similar to its bi-district series. But the Hornets have raised their performance level with each postseason round. The similarities to the first-round Clark series were dropping the first game and rallying to win the second game 7-0.… Read More SOFTBALL: With backs to the wall, Hornets surge past O’Connor into first regional semifinal

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SOFTBALL: East Central makes history with win over state-ranked Round Rock

Baseball & softball roundup for May 24 edition AREA TEAMS INCLUDED: Brackenridge, East Central, South San, Southwest. By Mike Considine Round Rock chose to play a one-game series against East Central. It was a decision the Dragons may now regret. East Central freshman pitcher Jenise Ramirez hurled a two-hit shutout as the Hornets (23-13) blanked… Read More SOFTBALL: East Central makes history with win over state-ranked Round Rock

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BASEBALL: 37th annual Valley-Hi Optimists rosters

Rosters for the 37th annual Valley-Hi Optimists Senior All-Star Game, which takes place 6 p.m. June 3 at the Tejeda Complex. CLASS 6A/PRIVATE SCHOOL TEAM Central Catholic Ryan Perez, P Churchill Kaden Faktor, 2B-SSAyden Gomez, OFRyan Virgil, C Clemens Aaron Gonzales, 2B-SS Cornerstone Christian Jordan Fernandez, OFMichael Torres, 1B-P-OF East Central Jonathan Ovalle, 2B-3BTristan Martinez,… Read More BASEBALL: 37th annual Valley-Hi Optimists rosters

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BASEBALL: Holy Cross trounces Hill Country Christian, needs one more win to reach state

Baseball roundup for May 10 edition AREA TEAMS INCLUDED: Holy Cross, South San, Southwest. By Mike Considine The Knights downed Austin Hill Country Christian Academy (10-17) 9-1 in a TAPPS Division III bi-district game May 2 at San Marcos. TAPPS District 4-III co-champion Holy Cross (13-12, 6-2) extended its winning streak to five games and… Read More BASEBALL: Holy Cross trounces Hill Country Christian, needs one more win to reach state

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SOFTBALL: Southside sweeps 27-5A champion Brahmas, reaches area round for first time since 1999

Softball roundup for May 10 edition AREA TEAMS INCLUDED: East Central, Edison, Southside. By Mike Considine Second-year Cardinals coach Christa Carrasco said she doesn’t put as much emphasis on district titles as most coaches. With that in mind, she thinks her team was right on schedule in the bi-district round. Southside (18-15-1), the fourth seed… Read More SOFTBALL: Southside sweeps 27-5A champion Brahmas, reaches area round for first time since 1999

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BASEBALL: South San writes new chapter in its storied tradition by winning MacArthur series

Baseball & softball roundup 5-17 edition AREA TEAMS INCLUDED: Brackenridge, East Central, McCollum, South San, Southside. By Mike Considine South San (22-11) took a seven-game winning streak into its best-of-three series against District 27-5A champion MacArthur (21-9). But it was out the window after the Bobcats lost 14-4 in six innings May 4 in Game 1. That’s when the… Read More BASEBALL: South San writes new chapter in its storied tradition by winning MacArthur series

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BASEBALL: 2023 Area playoff results (complete, May 12)

NOTE: teams we cover are in boldface Games of April 30-May 6 Tuesday’s games TAPPS DIVISION I Bi-district round Dallas Bishop Lynch (29-8-1) 4, Central Catholic (21-16-2) 0 (Dallas Bishop Lynch wins 1-game playoff) TAPPS DIVISION III Holy Cross (13-12) 9, Austin Hill Country Christian (10-17) 1 (Holy Cross wins 1-game playoff) Thursday’s games CLASS 6A Bi-district… Read More BASEBALL: 2023 Area playoff results (complete, May 12)

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SOFTBALL: 2023 Area playoff results (complete, May 26)

NOTE: teams we cover are in boldface Games of April 26-29 Wednesday’s games CLASS 5A Bi-district round Southside (17-15-1) 9, MacArthur (20-14-1) 4 (8 innings) (Game 1: Southside leads best-of-3 series 1-0) Thursday’s games CLASS 5A Bi-district round South San (25-7) 5, Burbank (20-10) 3 (Game 1: South San leads best-of-3 series 1-0)Edison (17-9) 6, Medina Valley (17-14) 4… Read More SOFTBALL: 2023 Area playoff results (complete, May 26)

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BASEBALL: This week’s results (complete, April 29)

NOTE: teams we cover are in boldface Games of April 23-29 Monday’s games District 27-6A East Central 3, Steele 2 District 28-5A Eagle Pass Winn 6, Medina Valley 1 Tuesday’s games District 27-6A Clemens at New Braunfels (ppd. rescheduled to Wednesday)San Marcos 10, Judson 1 District 27-5A Burbank 1, Brackenridge 0 (9 innings)Edison 11, Jefferson 0 (5 innings)Lanier… Read More BASEBALL: This week’s results (complete, April 29)

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