McCollum stays unbeaten in 29-4A, to face Medina Valley TEAMS INCLUDED: Harlandale, Kennedy, McCollum. Harlandale (7-10, 1-4) made a big splash early Thursday in a District 29-4A game, but had to grit its teeth while Kennedy (3-9, 1-4) did the same in the late innings. Kennedy capitalized when Harlandale went to its bench and nearly wiped… Read More SOFTBALL WEEKEND REPORT: Harlandale holds off furious Rockets comeback
NOTE: teams we cover are in boldface Games of March 16-22 Monday’s games Non-district Holy Cross (15-7) 7, Antonian (15-6) 3 Tuesday’s games District 28-5A Corpus Christi Carroll (5-2 ???, 1-1) 5, Corpus Christi King (0-2 ???, 0-2) 0 Southwest (15-7, 1-1), 8, East Central (16-4, 1-1) 7 (9 innings) Steele (14-6, 2-0) 7, South San (9-7-1, 1-1) 1 District 28-4A Brennan… Read More SOFTBALL: This week’s results (updated March 22)
East Central edges Corpus Christi Carroll in 28-5A opener TEAMS INCLUDED: Brackenridge, Burbank, East Central, Edison, Highlands, Jefferson, Lanier, McCollum, Memorial, Sam Houston. Edison struggled uncharacteristically during its non-district schedule, but a comeback victory last week has propelled the Golden Bears to an undefeated record in District 28-4A. The Golden Bears (5-10, 4-0) recorded an impressive… Read More SOFTBALL MID-WEEK REPORT: Edison hits stride in District 28-4A
Through March 9 TOP 15: 1. Southwest 2. East Central 3. Brackenridge 4. Holy Cross 5. McCollum 6. South San 7. Providence 8. Jefferson 9. Edison 10. Highlands 11. Harlandale 12. Southside 13. Lanier 14. Kennedy 15. Memorial
NOTE: teams we cover are in boldface Games of March 9-15 Monday’s games District 28-4A Brennan (13-3, 4-0) 15, Burbank (2-10-1 ???, 0-3) 1 (3 innings) Edison (4-10, 3-0) 1, Brackenridge (9-5-1, 1-2) 0 Highlands (5-6-1, 3-1) 10, Lanier (4-9, 0-4) 0 (5 innings) Non-district Incarnate Word (4-5) at Southwest (9-4), 2 p.m. (score unavailable, possible postponement) South San (8-6-1) at… Read More SOFTBALL: This week’s results (thru March 15)
Hornets’ Strunk quiets Edison’s bats; Owls keep offense soaring in win over Jefferson TEAMS INCLUDED: Brackenridge, Burbank, East Central, Edison, Highlands, Jefferson, McCollum, Memoriai, Southside. McCollum (8-3, 3-0) emerged undefeated from a battle featuring two of the three teams tied for first place in District 29-4A Friday in Floresville. The Cowboys remained in a first-place tie… Read More SOFTBALL WEEKEND REPORT: McCollum bumps Jaguars out of first in 29-4A
Edison tops Highlands in slugfest; Providence edges St. Anthony with impressive comeback TEAMS INCLUDED: Edison, Harlandale, Highlands, Holy Cross, Jefferson, Kennedy, Lanier, McCollum, Memorial, Providence, Southside. Jefferson (5-5, 1-1) announced its presence as a veteran team with playoff aspirations Tuesday with a 19-4 drubbing of Lanier (4-6, 0-2) in District 28-4A game at Mary Ann Villarreal… Read More SOFTBALL MID-WEEK REPORT: Senior-dominated Mustangs blast Lanier
NOTE: teams we cover are in boldface Games of March 9-15 Monday’s games BASEBALL District 28-4A Jefferson vs. Lanier at SAISD Field No. 1, noon Edison vs. Highlands at SAISD Field No. 1, 2:30 p.m. Brackenridge vs. Brennan at Northside Field No. 2, 5:30 p.m. Non-district Judson vs. Burbank at SAISD Field No. 2, 1 p.m. Southwest… Read More BASEBALL & SOFTBALL: Spring Break area schedule (March 9-15)
Defending champ Bears score 7 in seventh for win PLEASE RETURN TO THIS STORY TUESDAY FOR A LINK TO THE SOUTHSIDE REPORTER: For five innings, neither of the top two teams in District 28-4A could find a way to get a run. Then chaos ensued. A Brennan rally was topped by a Brackenridge rally, setting… Read More SOFTBALL: Brennan out-rallies Brackenridge in 28-4A thriller
Through March 4 TOP 15: 1. Southwest 2. East Central 3. Brackenridge 4. Holy Cross 5. South San 6. McCollum 7. Harlandale 8. Jefferson 9. Providence 10. Edison 11. Highlands 12. Southside 13. Lanier 14. Kennedy 15. Memorial
NOTE: teams we cover are in boldface Games of March 2-8 Tuesday’s games District 28-4A Brennan (11-3, 1-1) 12, Brackenridge (8-4-1, 0-1) 5 Edison (3-9, 2-0) 17, Highlands (3-6-1, 1-1) 15 Jefferson (5-5, 1-1) 19, Lanier (4-6, 0-2) 4 (5 innings) District 29-4A McCollum (6-3, 2-0) 12, Harlandale (6-8-1, 0-2) 1 (6 innings) Kennedy (3-6, 1-1) 10, Memorial (1-8, 0-2) 6 Medina Valley (17-2, 2-0)… Read More SOFTBALL: This week’s results (thru March 8)
Lobos break open 29-4A opener with 10-run seventh PLEASE FOLLOW THIS LINK TO THE SOUTHSIDE REPORTER STORY: http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/communities/southside/article/Uvalde-defeats-Harlandale-5285728.php Sometimes the frequency of hits isn’t as important as when they materialize. Uvalde’s base hits all seemed to arrive when the Lobos (7-7, 1-0) needed them Friday at the Frank Tejeda Complex. In the District 29-4A opener… Read More SOFTBALL: Uvalde’s clutch hits overwhelm Harlandale
East Central takes second in Seguin Tourney; McCollum blanks Southside in 29-4A opener TEAMS INCLUDED: Burbank, East Central, Edison, Highlands, Holy Cross, Lanier, McCollum, Southside, South San, Southwest. Yanira Fernandez, Caitlin Terrazas and Kamerie Vidales all hit home runs Friday as Southwest (9-4) overpowered Smithson Valley (11-2), No. 1 in the Express-News area rankings. The Dragons’… Read More SOFTBALL WEEKEND REPORT: Southwest stuns top-ranked Smithson Valley
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NOTE: teams we cover are in boldface Games of Feb. 23-March 1 Tuesday’s games Non-district Holy Cross (9-4) 4, Bandera (0-3 ???) 3 East Central (9-2) 10, Reagan (4-8) 0 (5 innings) Judson (10-4) 2, Southwest (8-4) 1 Highlands (2-5) 4, Kennedy (2-5) 3 South San (6-1) 13, Burbank (2-7-1) 0 (5 innings) Lanier (4-5) 22, Memorial… Read More SOFTBALL: This week’s results (thru March 1)
South San stingy in own tournament Photos taken by KJ Toso. For more photos or to purchase photos, please visit: http://kjtoso.photoshelter.com TEAMS INCLUDED:Brackenridge, Harlandale, McCollum, Memorial, South San. Brackenridge softball picked up where the basketball team left off, sweeping its way to the SAISD Tournament over the weekend. The Eagles (4-1) trailed 2-1 entering the… Read More SOFTBALL WEEKEND REPORT: Brackenridge comes back to take SAISD title from Edinburg
NOTE: teams we cover are in boldface Games of Feb. 16-22 Tuesday’s games Non-district Eagle Pass Winn (???) at Kennedy (1-2), TBA (score unavailable) Lanier (0-2) vs. Hawkins (0-0) at Mission Concepcion Park, 5:30 p.m. (score unavailable) East Central (3-2) 14, Lee (1-4) 4 (6 innings) Roosevelt (2-3) 12, Southside (2-3) 8 Southwest (1-1) at Eagle Pass… Read More SOFTBALL: This week’s results (thru Feb. 22)
NOTE: teams we cover are in boldface Games of Feb. 9-15 Tuesday’s games Non-district Highlands (0-0) vs. Sam Houston (0-0) at Villarreal No. 1, 5:30 p.m. (game postponed or canceled, no reschedule info available) Laredo United (0-0) vs. Jefferson (0-0) at Villarreal No. 2, 5:30 p.m. (game postponed or canceled, no reschedule info available) Lanier (0-0) vs.… Read More SOFTBALL: This week’s results (thru Feb. 15)
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
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
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
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
Holy Cross softball only area team still alive in playoffs By Mike Considine And then there was one. Holy Cross’ softball squad is the last local team standing after the second week of the playoffs. Six area UIL baseball teams were eliminated in the bi-district round and Central Catholic lost in the TAPPS area round,… Read More WEEKEND SPORTS ROUNDUP: McCollum loss ends year for local baseball teams
Five area teams need a win tonight to continue seasons By Mike Considine The band Three Dog Night took its name from the Australian expression for an extremely chilly night. That was literally and figuratively what three area baseball teams and two local softball teams experienced Thursday. None of the four local teams were winners… Read More Local teams blanked on cold, cold night
By Mike Considine The lightning delay Southwest had to endure last Saturday, ultimately, only postponed the inevitable. Resuming Monday with the seven-run lead it had when the delay went into effect, the Dragons (31-5) quickly escaped the sixth inning and got to work offensively. Southwest’ added two runs in the top of the seventh inning… Read More SOFTBALL: Delay gives Southwest extra time to score runs in sweep of Brandeis
THIS STORY CONTAINS INFO ABOUT: Holy Cross, Edison, Brackenridge, and Jefferson (in order) FOR A FULL STORY ON SOUTHSIDE VS. McCOLLUM baseball (April 27, 2013 @ Frank Tejeda Complex), click here: http://www.mysanantonio.com/default/article/McCollum-boys-reach-playoffs-with-victory-over-4473139.php FOR INFO ABOUT: Southwest and Harlandale, click here: http://www.mysanantonio.com/default/article/High-school-sports-roundup-4473144.php Knights overpower Northland Christian, move on to regional round By Mike Considine Holy… Read More Softball roundup (for week of April 21-27, 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
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