Week of April 13-19, 2014

BASEBALL: Area playoff picture (final)

April 20, 2014 // 0 Comments

Baseball playoff picture These are the area teams that qualified for the playoffs (in alphabetical order): Final QUALIFIERS: Brackenridge (14-8, 10-2), Burbank (8-16-1, 5-7), Central Catholic (14-12, 6-4), Harlandale (12-12, 8-6), Highlands (10-12, 5-7), McCollum (24-5, 11-3), South San (14-13, 3-7), Southwest [...]

BASEBALL: Brack offense returns in win over Lanier

April 20, 2014 // 0 Comments

Rangel shuts out Voks PLEASE FOLLOW THIS LINK TO THE SOUTHSIDE REPORTER WEBSITE: http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/communities/southside/article/Brack-s-offense-is-fickle-but-Eagles-keep-winning-5419144.php Brackenridge (13-8, 9-2) bounced back from a sub-par offensive showing Tuesday against Jefferson to defeat [...]

BASEBALL WEEKEND REPORT: Burbank stays in 28-4A playoff race by beating Jefferson

April 19, 2014 // 0 Comments

McCollum survives Kennedy upset bid, earns walkoff win TEAMS INCLUDED: Burbank, Harlandale, Jefferson, Kennedy, McCollum, Southside. Burbank kept its playoff hopes alive with its second-consecutive District 28-4A victory Thursday at SAISD Field No. 1. The Bulldogs (7-16-1, 4-7) defeated Jefferson (5-18, 3-8) 8-2. The [...]

SOFTBALL WEEKEND REPORT: East Central dashes King’s playoff hopes, ties for second

April 18, 2014 // 0 Comments

Lanier bashes Burbank to hold 6th in 28-4A TEAMS INCLUDED: Burbank, East Central, Harlandale, Lanier, Southside. The return bus trip from Corpus Christi must have been a breeze for East Central Thursday, because the Hornets took care of business during their brief stay by the bay. The Hornets (22-6, 7-3) defeated Corpus [...]

SOFTBALL: Mustangs clarify 28-4A playoff tangle with upset win over Edison

April 18, 2014 // 0 Comments

Brack thunders into playoffs, leaves Highlands stranded PLEASE FOLLOW THIS LINK TO THE SOUTHSIDE REPORTER WEBSITE: http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/communities/southside/article/Brackenridge-Jefferson-power-their-way-to-5419168.php Pitching and defense are the foundation on which success is built but, [...]

BASEBALL: Brack holds off determined Jefferson

April 17, 2014 // 0 Comments

Defense helps Eagles survive pitcher’s duel PLEASE FOLLOW THIS LINK TO THE SOUTHSIDE REPORTER WEBSITE: http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/communities/southside/article/Brack-s-offense-is-fickle-but-Eagles-keep-winning-5419144.php Great defensive plays can minimize other sins on the baseball diamond. By [...]

BASEBALL MID-WEEK REPORT: Walk-off win ends East Central streak

April 17, 2014 // 0 Comments

Central Catholic triumphs in rematch with rival Antonian TEAMS INCLUDED: Burbank, Central Catholic, East Central, Edison, Kennedy, Memorial, South San, Southside. Photos taken by KJ Toso. For more photos or to purchase photos, please visit: http://kjtoso.photoshelter.com East Central (11-9-2, 1-6) snapped a six-game [...]

SOFTBALL MID-WEEK REPORT: Playoff deadline approaching for Highlands, Jefferson

April 16, 2014 // 0 Comments

Southwest secures outright 28-5A title; Holy Cross takes third in 3-4A Tourney Photos taken by KJ Toso. For more photos or to purchase photos, please visit: http://kjtoso.photoshelter.com TEAMS INCLUDED: Brackenridge, Burbank, East Central, Edison, Harlandale, Highlands, Holy Cross, Kennedy, Lanier, McCollum, Memorial, [...]

BASEBALL: Area rankings (thru April 15)

April 16, 2014 // 0 Comments

Through April 15 TOP 15: 1. McCollum 2. Central Catholic 3. Southwest 4. Brackenridge 5. East Central 6. South San 7. Highlands 8. Burbank 9. Harlandale 10. Holy Cross 11. Kennedy 12. Jefferson 13. Memorial 14. Lanier 15. [...]

SOFTBALL: Area rankings (thru April 15)

April 16, 2014 // 0 Comments

Through April 15 TOP 15: 1. Southwest 2. East Central 3. Holy Cross 4. McCollum 5. Brackenridge 6. Edison 7. South San 8. Jefferson 9. Highlands 10. Harlandale 11. Kennedy 12. Lanier 13. Providence 14. Southside 15. [...]

SOFTBALL: Holy Cross falls in 3-4A tourney

April 15, 2014 // 0 Comments

Knights will play for third place today Photos taken by KJ Toso. For more photos or to purchase photos, please visit: http://kjtoso.photoshelter.com Holy Cross a little setback Saturday in the TAPPS 3-4A Tournament, but the Knights’ postseason hopes and dreams remain alive. Corpus Christi Incarnate Word [...]

SOFTBALL: This week’s results (thru April 17)

April 14, 2014 // 0 Comments

NOTE: teams we cover are in boldface Games of April 13-19 Monday’s games District 28-3A TAPPS District 2-5A Antonian (23-7, 5-1) 10, St. Anthony (9-10-1 ???, 2-3 ???) 4 Tuesday’s games District 28-5A Southwest (25-7, 8-1) 11, Corpus Christi King (12-20, 2-7) 2 East Central (21-6, 6-3), 4, South San [...]

BASEBALL: This week’s results (thru April 17)

April 14, 2014 // 0 Comments

NOTE: teams we cover are in boldface Games of April 13-19 Monday’s games District 28-3A Somerset (13-8-1, 3-2 ???) at Pleasanton (15-7, 5-1), 7 p.m. (postponed to Tuesday, April 15) TAPPS District 3-4A San Antonio Christian (4-7-2 ???, 1-3 ???) 6, Holy Cross (6-17, 1-7) 1 TMI (17-13, 3-4) 10, Cornerstone Christian [...]

BASEBALL: Red-hot Southwest subdues South San

April 14, 2014 // 0 Comments

Dragons get big hits while Bobcats struggle to score PLEASE FOLLOW THIS LINK TO THE SOUTHSIDE REPORTER WEBSITE: http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/communities/southside/article/Southwest-win-over-East-Central-qualifies-Dragons-5402025.php Friday was Senior Night at Southwest, but it was the Dragons’ younger [...]

SOFTBALL WEEKEND REPORT: Three area teams nail down playoff appearances

April 14, 2014 // 0 Comments

Brackenridge, Edison qualify with 28-4A wins; East Central downs Steele to extend playoff streak TEAMS INCLUDED: Brackenridge, Burbank, East Central, Edison, Harlandale, Highlands, Jefferson, Kennedy, McCollum, South San. Brackenridge, East Central and Edison all paved their way to the playoffs with wins Friday [...]

SOFTBALL: Dragons clinch share of 28-5A title

April 14, 2014 // 0 Comments

Southwest nets comeback win over Carroll PLEASE FOLLOW THIS LINK TO THE SOUTHSIDE REPORTER WEBSITE: http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/communities/southside/article/Southwest-win-over-East-Central-qualifies-Dragons-5402025.php For the sixth-consecutive year, Southwest will either win its district title outright or [...]

BASEBALL WEEKEND REPORT: Brack is area’s first playoff qualifier

April 14, 2014 // 0 Comments

Central Catholic upends rival St. Michael’s TEAMS INCLUDED: Brackenridge, Central Catholic, Edison, Harlandale, Highlands, Kennedy, Lanier. Brackenridge became the first area team to qualify for the postseason Friday. The second-place Eagles (11-8, 7-2) defeated Edison 12-5 Friday in District 28-4A game at [...]

SOFTBALL: Area playoff picture (final)

April 13, 2014 // 0 Comments

Softball playoff picture These are the area teams that have a chance to qualify for the playoffs (in alphabetical order): Final QUALIFIERS: Brackenridge (17-9-1, 9-3), East Central (22-6, 7-3), Edison (10-14, 8-4), Holy Cross (24-9-1, 7-1), Jefferson (10-11, 6-6), McCollum (16-6, 11-3), Southwest (25-8, [...]

BASEBALL: Area playoff picture (thru April 17)

April 13, 2014 // 0 Comments

Baseball playoff picture These are the area teams that have a chance to qualify for the playoffs (in alphabetical order): Through April 17 ALREADY QUALIFIED: Brackenridge (13-8, 9-2), Highlands (10-11, 5-6). LIKELY QUALIFIERS: Central Catholic (16-11, 6-3), McCollum (22-5, 9-3), Southwest (11-9-1, 4-4). POSSIBLE [...]