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.

VOLLEYBALL: Area playoff pairings (updated Oct. 25)

NOTE: teams we cover are in boldface Matches of Oct. 27-Nov. 4 CLASS 6A Bi-district round South San (16-14) vs. McAllen Rowe (28-7) at Alice, 7 p.m., Tuesday CLASS 5A Bi-district round Burbank (16-19) vs. Richmond Foster (26-8) at Schulenburg, 6 p.m., Monday Harlandale (20-10) vs. Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial (24-8)-Corpus Christi Flour Bluff (25-7) winner, TBD Highlands (21-9) vs.… Read More VOLLEYBALL: Area playoff pairings (updated Oct. 25)

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FOOTBALL: Area rankings (thru Oct. 21)

Thru October 21  TOP 15:   Rank-Team-Last week 1. Southwest – 1 2. Central Catholic – 4 3. Southside – 5 4. Holy Cross – 2 5. Highlands – 3 6. Sam Houston – 10 7. Memorial – 7 8. Brackenridge – 9 9. South San – 6 10. Edison – 12 11. Burbank – 8 12. East Central – 11 13. Jefferson – 13 14. McCollum – 15 15. Harlandale – NR   NR = not ranked

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FOOTBALL: This week’s results (complete)

NOTE: teams we cover are in boldface WEEK 9 SCHEDULE (Oct. 26-28) Thursday’s games District 29-6A Laredo United South (3-5, 3-2) 42, Del Rio (2-6, 2-3) 21 District 28-5A Highlands (6-2, 4-2) 41, Edison (3-5, 3-3) 13  TAPPS III-5 Shiner St. Paul (8-0, 5-0) 16, Hallettsville Sacred Heart (2-6, 2-3) 6 Friday’s games District 27-6A Judson (8-0, 5-0) 31, Clemens (7-1, 4-1) 14… Read More FOOTBALL: This week’s results (complete)

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VOLLEYBALL: This week’s schedule/results (thru Oct. 25)

NOTE: teams we cover are in boldface Matches of Oct. 22–28 Monday’s matches District 28–5A Memorial 3, Kennedy 0 (25-16, 25-18, 25-12) Tuesday’s matches District 27-6A Clemens 3, Steele 0 (25-12, 25-21, 25-16) New Braunfels Canyon 3, Judson 0 (25-14, 25-10, 25-13) New Braunfels 3, Smithson Valley 0 (25-21, 25-21, 26-24) East Central 3, Wagner 2 (23-25, 21-25, 25-12, 25-15, 19-17)… Read More VOLLEYBALL: This week’s schedule/results (thru Oct. 25)

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VOLLEYBALL: This week’s results (complete)

NOTE: teams we cover are in boldface Games of Oct. 15–21 Monday’s matches No matches scheduled   Tuesday’s matches District 27-6A Clemens 3, Judson 0 (25-13, 25-19, 25-22) East Central 3, Steele 2 (25-18, 25-22, 23-25, 22-25, 15-13) New Braunfels 3, Wagner 0 (25-19, 25-13, 25-10) Smithson Valley 3, New Braunfels Canyon 2 (28-30, 25-7, 25-12, 23-25,… Read More VOLLEYBALL: This week’s results (complete)

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FOOTBALL: Remaining schedule (Oct. 26-Nov. 11)

NOTE: teams we cover are in boldface WEEK 9 SCHEDULE (Oct. 26-28) Thursday’s games District 29-6A Laredo United South (2-5, 2-2) at Del Rio (2-5, 2-2), 7 p.m. District 28-5A Edison (3-4, 3-2) vs. Highlands (5-2, 3-2) at Alamo Stadium, 7 p.m. Friday’s games District 27-6A Judson (7-0, 4-0) vs. Clemens (7-0, 4-0) at Lehnhoff Stadium, 7:30… Read More FOOTBALL: Remaining schedule (Oct. 26-Nov. 11)

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FOOTBALL: This week’s results (complete)

NOTE: teams we cover are in boldface WEEK 8 SCHEDULE (Oct. 19-21) Thursday’s games District 29-6A Eagle Pass (6–1, 4-0) 35, Laredo United South (2–5, 2–2) 31 District 28–5A Edison (3-4, 3-2) 30, Lanier (1-6, 1-4) 6 Friday’s games District 27-6A Clemens (7-0, 4-0) 16, Smithson Valley (6-1, 3-1) 10 New Braunfels (5-2, 2-2) 44, East Central (0-7, 0-4) 7 Steele (3-4,… Read More FOOTBALL: This week’s results (complete)

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FOOTBALL: Area playoff picture (thru Oct. 26)

Football playoff picture These are the area teams that have a chance to qualify for the playoffs (in alphabetical order): Through October 26 ALREADY QUALIFIED: none. LIKELY QUALIFIERS: Highlands (6-2, 4-2), Holy Cross (6-2, 3-1), Memorial (4-3, 4-1), Sam Houston (4-4, 4-2), Southside (5-2, 2-0), Southwest (6-1, 4-0). POSSIBLE QUALIFIERS: Brackenridge (4-3. 3-2), Burbank (3-5,… Read More FOOTBALL: Area playoff picture (thru Oct. 26)

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VOLLEYBALL: Area playoff picture (thru Oct. 13)

Volleyball playoff picture These are the area teams that have a chance to qualify for the playoffs (in alphabetical order): Through October 13 ALREADY QUALIFIED: Highlands (18-9, 11-2), Harlandale (19-8, 6-1), Holy Cross (25-13, 8-0), Jefferson (14-14, 11-3), McCollum (23-4, 7-0), Memorial (24-5, 12-1). LIKELY QUALIFIERS: Burbank (15-19, 9-5), Southside (19-16, 4-3???). POSSIBLE QUALIFIERS: Brackenridge… Read More VOLLEYBALL: Area playoff picture (thru Oct. 13)

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VOLLEYBALL: This week’s results (complete)

NOTE: teams we cover are in boldface Games of Oct. 8–14 MONDAY District 26-3A Poth 3, Fox Tech 0 (25-9, 25-13, 25-13) Jourdanton at Karnes City (scores unavailable)   TUESDAY District 27-6A Clemens 3, New Braunfels Canyon 1 (25-16, 12-25, 26-24, 25-22) East Central 3, Judson 1 (scores unavailable) New Braunfels 3, Steele 0 (25-17, 25-16, 25-15) Smithson Valley… Read More VOLLEYBALL: This week’s results (complete)

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FOOTBALL: This week’s results (complete)

NOTE: teams we cover are in boldface WEEK 7 SCHEDULE (Oct. 12-14) Thursday’s games District 28–5A Memorial (3-3, 3-1) 34, Brackenridge (4-3, 3-2) 33 Highlands (5-1, 3-1) 38, Jefferson (2-5, 2-3) 15 District 29–5A Eagle Pass Winn (2–4, 1-0) 27, McCollum (0-6, 0-1) 14 TAPPS II-3 Austin Hyde Park (4-2, 2-0) 46, Austin St. Michael’s (2-5, 0-3) 10   Friday’s… Read More FOOTBALL: This week’s results (complete)

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VOLLEYBALL: This week’s results (complete)

3NOTE: teams we cover are in boldface Games of Oct. 1–7 Monday’s matches Non-district St. Gerard at Sunnybrook Christian (scores unavailable) Tuesday’s matches District 27-6A Clemens 3, East Central 0 (25-16, 25-21, 25-16) New Braunfels 3, Judson 0 (25-11, 25-14, 25-11) New Braunfels Canyon 3, Wagner 0 (25-13, 25-21, 25-15) Smithson Valley 3, Steele 1 (25-20, 23-25, 25-20, 25-23) District 29-6A… Read More VOLLEYBALL: This week’s results (complete)

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FOOTBALL: Remaining schedule (Oct. 12-Nov. 11)

NOTE: teams we cover are in boldface WEEK 7 SCHEDULE (Oct. 12-14) Thursday’s games District 28–5A Memorial (2-3, 2-1) vs. Brackenridge (4-2, 3-1) at SAISD Sports Complex, 7 p.m. Jefferson (2-4, 2-2) vs. Highlands (4-1, 2-1) at Alamo Stadium, 7 p.m. District 29–5A McCollum (0-5, 0-0) vs. Eagle Pass Winn (1–4, 0-0) at Cozel-Foster Memorial Stadium, Eagle… Read More FOOTBALL: Remaining schedule (Oct. 12-Nov. 11)

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FOOTBALL: This week’s results (complete)

NOTE: teams we cover are in boldface WEEK 6 SCHEDULE (Oct. 5-7) Thursday’s games District 28-5A Sam Houston (2-4, 2-2) 20, Burbank (3-3, 3-1) 13 TAPPS II-3 Austin Hyde Park (3-2, 1-0) 34, St. Mary’s Hall (3-2, 0-2) 7 Friday’s games District 28-5A Brackenridge (4-2, 3-1) 16, Edison (1-4, 1-2) 6 Highlands (4-1, 2-1) 38, Kennedy (0-6, 0-4) 12 Jefferson (2-4, 2-2) 34, Lanier (1-4, 1-2) 28 TAPPS… Read More FOOTBALL: This week’s results (complete)

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VOLLEYBALL: This week’s results (complete)

NOTE: teams we cover are in boldface Games of Sept. 24–30 Monday’s matches Non-district Atonement Academy at St. Gerard (scores unavailable)   Tuesday’s matches District 27-6A New Braunfels 3, Clemens 0 (25-19, 25-23, 25-17) New Braunfels Canyon 3, East Central 1 (25-14, 25-22, 28-30, 25-22) Smithson Valley 3, Judson 0 (25-21, 25-21, 25-11) Steele 3, Wagner 2… Read More VOLLEYBALL: This week’s results (complete)

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FOOTBALL: This week’s results (complete)

NOTE: teams we cover are in boldface WEEK 5 SCHEDULE (Sept. 28-30) Thursday’s games District 27-6A New Braunfels (4–1, 1–1) 49, New Braunfels Canyon (1-4, 1-1) 7 District 28-5A Burbank (3–2, 3-0) 30, Jefferson (1-4, 1-2) 16 District 29-6A Eagle Pass (4–1, 2-0) 41, Laredo LBJ (0-5, 0-2) 9 Friday’s games District 27-6A Smithson Valley (5-0, 2-0) 54, East… Read More FOOTBALL: This week’s results (complete)

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FOOTBALL: Remaining schedule (Sept. 28-Nov. 11)

NOTE: teams we cover are in boldface WEEK 5 SCHEDULE (Sept. 28-30) Thursday’s games District 27-6A New Braunfels (3–1, 0-1) at New Braunfels Canyon (1–3, 1-0), 7 p.m. District 28-5A Jefferson (1–3, 1–1) vs. Burbank (2–2, 2-0) at Alamo Stadium, 7 p.m. District 29-6A Eagle Pass (3–1, 1-0) vs. Laredo LBJ (0-4, 0-1) at Student Activity Center… Read More FOOTBALL: Remaining schedule (Sept. 28-Nov. 11)

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