FOOTBALL: Central Catholic shines, Edison surprises at 7-on-7 tourney

McCollum wins Frontier Bowl preview Photo courtesy of Rene DeLeon.      PLEASE FOLLOW THIS LINK TO THE SOUTHSIDE REPORTER WEBSITE: http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/communities/southside/article/Players-say-7-on-7-tournaments-help-hone-skills-5591225.php   To the uninitiated, a 7-on-7 football tournament such as the one JDLA Sports hosted over the last few weeks at Highlands High School, might seem akin to playing softball to prepare for… Read More FOOTBALL: Central Catholic shines, Edison surprises at 7-on-7 tourney

ALL SPORTS: UIL realignment district assignments for 2014-16

NOTE: teams we cover are in boldface DISTRICT 28-6A Corpus Christi Carroll Corpus Christi King Corpus Christi Ray East Central South San Southwest DISTRICT 27-5A Alamo Heights Boerne Champion Floresville Kerrville Tivy Kennedy Lockhart Memorial San Marcos Seguin DISTRICT 28-5A Brackenridge Burbank Edison Fox Tech (26-3A for volleyball) Harlandale Highlands Jefferson Lanier McCollum Sam Houston DISTRICT 29-5A… Read More ALL SPORTS: UIL realignment district assignments for 2014-16

FOOTBALL: Complete area schedules (area teams only)

2014 GAME-BY-GAME FOOTBALL SCHEDULES NOTE: Dates, times and locations are unofficial and can be subject to change Area teams are in boldface within schedules and their schedules are under blue headings * – district game   DISTRICT 28-6A East Central Date – Opponent – Time Fri., Aug. 29 – San Marcos – 7:30 p.m. Fri.,… Read More FOOTBALL: Complete area schedules (area teams only)

BASEBALL PLAYOFF WEEKLY REPORT: Harlandale makes solid showing vs. No. 3 Calallen

Brandeis shuts down Southwest   PLEASE FOLLOW THIS LINK TO THE SOUTHSIDE REPORTER WEBSITE: http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/communities/southside/article/Baseball-roundup-5455012.php   TEAMS INCLUDED: Brackenridge, Burbank, Central Catholic, Harlandale, Highlands, South San, Southwest. Young Harlandale gave a hint of what its bright future might entail as it battled Corpus Christi Calallen, No. 3 in the Texas High School Baseball Coaches Association… Read More BASEBALL PLAYOFF WEEKLY REPORT: Harlandale makes solid showing vs. No. 3 Calallen

BASEBALL: Area playoff schedule/results (complete)

NOTE: teams we cover are in boldface Games of April 27-May 3 Monday’s game TAPPS CLASS 5A Bi-district round Houston St. Pius X (18-14) 9, Central Catholic (16-13) 1 (Houston St. Pius X advances)   Wednesday’s game CLASS 4A BI-district round Clemens (18-9) 6, Brackenridge (14-9) 2 (best-of-3 series, Clemens leads 1-0)   Thursday’s games CLASS 5A BI-district round Brandeis… Read More BASEBALL: Area playoff schedule/results (complete)

BASEBALL: Area playoff pairings (complete)

  NOTE: teams we cover are in boldface Games of April 27-May 3 Monday’s game TAPPS CLASS 5A State quarterfinals Houston St. Pius X (18-14) 9, Central Catholic (16-13) 1   CLASS 5A BI-district round Southwest (12-10-1) vs. Brandeis (14-11): best-of-3 series: Game 1: 7:30 p.m., Thursday, at Southwest; Game 2: 7:30 p.m., Friday, at Northside ISD Field No. 2; Game 3 (if necessary): 2 p.m., Saturday, at SAISD Field No.… Read More BASEBALL: Area playoff pairings (complete)

BASEBALL WEEKEND REPORT: Cowboys finish 29-4A season with a flourish, defeat rival Harlandale

Southwest snares third in 28-5A; Edison edges Mustangs in pitcher’s duel   PLEASE FOLLOW THIS LINK TO THE SOUTHSIDE REPORTER WEBSITE: http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/communities/southside/article/Baseball-roundup-5436505.php TEAMS INCLUDED: Brackenridge, Edison, Harlandale, Highlands, Jefferson, Kennedy, McCollum, Southwest. Sophomore Rafael Ramirez supplied two triples and senior pitcher Dominick Ortiz scattered seven hits while striking out six, leading second-place McCollum (24-5, 11-3) to… Read More BASEBALL WEEKEND REPORT: Cowboys finish 29-4A season with a flourish, defeat rival Harlandale

BASEBALL MID-WEEK REPORT: Unconventional win puts Harlandale in playoffs

McCollum wraps up 2nd in 29-4A with win over Southside TEAMS INCLUDED: East Central, Harlandale, Kennedy, Lanier, McCollum, South San, Southside.   Harlandale (12-11, 8-5) drew seven walks and four hit batsmen to open the door to the postseason Tuesday. The combination of the win and a Floresville loss enabled the Indians to qualify for the… Read More BASEBALL MID-WEEK REPORT: Unconventional win puts Harlandale in playoffs

BASEBALL: This week’s schedule/results (thru April 26)

  NOTE: teams we cover are in boldface Games of April 20-26 Tuesday’s games District 28-5A East Central (12-10-2, 2-7) 8, South San (13-12, 3-6) 2 Corpus Christi King (13-8  ???, 6-3) 11, Southwest (11-10-1, 4-5) 1 (5 innings) Corpus Christi Carroll (26-3, 9-0) 11, Steele (13-13, 3-6) 1 (6 innings) District 29-4A Kennedy (7-14, 4-9) 4, Floresville (13-10, 7-6) 1 McCollum… Read More BASEBALL: This week’s schedule/results (thru April 26)

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

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 Bulldogs will enter the final day of the 28-4A season tied with… Read More BASEBALL WEEKEND REPORT: Burbank stays in 28-4A playoff race by beating Jefferson

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

 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 Christi King (12-21, 2-8)… Read More SOFTBALL WEEKEND REPORT: East Central dashes King’s playoff hopes, ties for second

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

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, South San, Southside, Southwest. The clock is ticking, as the regular season enters… Read More SOFTBALL MID-WEEK REPORT: Playoff deadline approaching for Highlands, Jefferson

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

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 (10-14-1, 2-7) 2 Corpus Christi Carroll (21-5 ???, 6-3)… Read More SOFTBALL: This week’s results (thru April 17)

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

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 (3-6, 1-1) 0   Tuesday’s games District… Read More BASEBALL: This week’s results (thru April 17)

SOFTBALL WEEKEND REPORT: Three area teams nail down playoff appearances

 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 night. East Central (20-6, 5-3) bounced back from a loss to… Read More SOFTBALL WEEKEND REPORT: Three area teams nail down playoff appearances

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

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 SAISD Field No. 2. Edison (3-15, 3-6) struck first, with a run… Read More BASEBALL WEEKEND REPORT: Brack is area’s first playoff qualifier

BASEBALL: Area playoff picture (thru April 17)

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 QUALIFIERS: Burbank (7-16-1, 4-7), Harlandale (11-11, 7-5), Lanier (7-14, 4-7), South San… Read More BASEBALL: Area playoff picture (thru April 17)

BASEBALL: This week’s results (thru April 12)

NOTE: teams we cover are in boldface Games of April 6-12 Tuesday’s games District 28-5A Corpus Christi King (10-5, 3-2) 12, East Central (10-8-2, 0-5) 2 (5 innings) Corpus Christi Carroll (20-3, 5-0) 6, South San (13-8, 3-2) 0 Southwest (10-8-1, 3-2) 8, Steele (11-11, 1-4) 5 District 28-4A Brennan (14-6-1, 8-1) 28, Lanier (7-12, 4-5) 2 (5 innings) Brackenridge (10-8, 6-2) 8, Burbank (5-15-1,… Read More BASEBALL: This week’s results (thru April 12)

BASEBALL: Area playoff picture (thru April 12)

Baseball playoff picture These are the area teams that have a chance to qualify for the playoffs (in alphabetical order): Through April 12 ALREADY QUALIFIED: Brackenridge (11-8, 7-2). LIKELY QUALIFIERS: Central Catholic (15-11, 5-3), Highlands (9-11, 5-5), McCollum (17-4, 8-2), South San (13-8, 3-3), Southwest (11-8-1, 4-2). POSSIBLE QUALIFIERS: Burbank (5-16-1, 2-7), Edison (3-15, 3-6), Harlandale… Read More BASEBALL: Area playoff picture (thru April 12)