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

May 22, 2013June 4, 2013 Mike ConsidineLeave a comment

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

May 17, 2013May 22, 2013 Mike ConsidineLeave a comment

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

May 7, 2013 Mike ConsidineLeave a comment

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

May 7, 2013May 7, 2013 Mike ConsidineLeave a comment

SOFTBALL: Holy Cross on cusp of TAPPS state semifinals

By Mike Considine It was a bold move for TAPPS Class 4A team Holy Cross to schedule tough Class 5A teams like Johnson and Steele earlier this year. The benefit of facing that level of competition may have been hard to visualize when the Knights were being shut out by lopsided scores. It’s crystal clear… Read More SOFTBALL: Holy Cross on cusp of TAPPS state semifinals

May 6, 2013May 6, 2013 Mike ConsidineLeave a comment

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

May 6, 2013May 17, 2013 Mike ConsidineLeave a comment

BASEBALL & SOFTBALL: complete local playoff results 2013

NOTE: teams we cover are in boldface THIS WEEK’S SCHEDULE Monday’s game SOFTBALL TAPPS Class 4A Regional Sugar Land Ft. Bend Christian Academy (25-13) 6, Holy Cross (23-15-2) 0 (Ft. Bend Christian advances) APRIL 28-MAY 4 SCHEDULE Saturday’s games BASEBALL Class 4A Bi-district Gregory-Portland (23-7-1) 12, McCollum (22-6) 2 (best-of-three series, Gregory-Portland advances 2-0) Friday’s… Read More BASEBALL & SOFTBALL: complete local playoff results 2013

April 28, 2013April 30, 2014 Mike ConsidineLeave a comment