FOOTBALL: 2013 MASTER SCHEDULE (updated August 12, 2013)

NOTE: teams we cover are in boldface INFORMATION: This is a 2013 master schedule for all of our area teams. We have complete schedules for each team and, in most cases, complete schedules for their districts as well. Opponents, dates, times, locations on this unofficial schedule nonetheless are subject to change. WEEK 0 SCHEDULE (Aug. 29-31) Thursday’s games… Read More FOOTBALL: 2013 MASTER SCHEDULE (updated August 12, 2013)

BASEBALL: Southwest’s Salinas proves mettle as all-star with game-winning hit

CLICK HERE FOR THE REST OF THIS STORY ON THE SOUTHSIDE REPORTER WEBSITE. http://www.mysanantonio.com/default/article/All-star-baseball-game-features-South-Side-players-4572890.php If the 30th Valley-Hi Optimist Club All-Star baseball game had taken place during the preseason, rather than after the season had wrapped up, Southwest senior Javier Salinas might not have been chosen to participate. That would have been unfortunate for the… Read More BASEBALL: Southwest’s Salinas proves mettle as all-star with game-winning hit

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

WEEKEND SPORTS ROUNDUP: McCollum loss ends year for local baseball teams

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

SOFTBALL: Delay gives Southwest extra time to score runs in sweep of Brandeis

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

Baseball roundup (for week of April 21-27, 2013)

THIS STORY CONTAINS INFO ABOUT: Harlandale 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: Highlands, Lanier, South San, Harlandale, Burbank, Edison, Kennedy, Southwest, and East Central, click here: http://www.mysanantonio.com/default/article/High-school-sports-roundup-4473144.php Agis strikes out 14, helps Harlandale vault over Uvalde into second in… Read More Baseball roundup (for week of April 21-27, 2013)

SPORTS ROUNDUP: Holy Cross softball advances with decisive win; Southwest on hold until Monday

Harlandale, Kennedy improve placings in 29-4A baseball finales Holy Cross, Southwest return to action Monday By Mike Considine The same storm that took the fun out of the Fiesta Flambeau parade put a damper on Southwest’s plans, too – even before a drop of rain fell. A few hours earlier, however, Holy Cross (23-14-2) was… Read More SPORTS ROUNDUP: Holy Cross softball advances with decisive win; Southwest on hold until Monday

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

SPORTS ROUNDUP: Southwest softball gains upper hand in series with Brandeis

South San and red-hot Highlands book postseason appearances in baseball By Mike Considine No stranger to the playoffs, Southwest’s softball team understands how important it is to take charge of a three-game series in Game 1. The Dragons (30-5) did exactly that Friday at the Mary Ann Villarreal Complex Field No. 1. Southwest defeated Brandeis… Read More SPORTS ROUNDUP: Southwest softball gains upper hand in series with Brandeis

Local baseball results (April 25-27, 2013)

NOTE: teams we cover are in boldface Saturday’s games BASEBALL District 29-4A Harlandale (13-12, 9-5) 2, Uvalde (12-11-1, 8-6) 0 Kennedy (10-15, 5-9) 5, Floresville (9-18-1, 4-10) 3  McCollum (22-4, 11-3) 8, Southside (7-20, 3-11) 4 Medina Valley (26-2, 14-0) 9, Memorial (2-23, 2-12) 1 Friday’s games BASEBALL District 28-5A Corpus Christi King (15-12-1, 5-5)… Read More Local baseball results (April 25-27, 2013)

SOFTBALL ROUNDUP (for week ending April 20, 2013)

THIS STORY CONTAINS INFO ABOUT: Edison, Southwest, Holy Cross, Brackenridge, Jefferson and McCollum (in order) FOR A FULL STORY ON SOUTHSIDE VS. HARLANDALE softball (April 19, 2013 @ Frank Tejeda Complex), click here: http://www.mysanantonio.com/default/article/Harlandale-softball-team-shoots-past-Southside-4453963.php FOR INFO ABOUT: East Central and the playoff situation, click here: http://www.mysanantonio.com/default/article/High-School-sports-round-up-4453971.php By Mike Considine Edison In District 28-4A, Edison (14-15-2,… Read More SOFTBALL ROUNDUP (for week ending April 20, 2013)

BASEBALL ROUNDUP (for week ending April 20, 2013)

THIS STORY CONTAINS INFO ABOUT: Burbank, McCollum, Lanier and Southwest (in order) FOR A FULL STORY ON SOUTHSIDE VS. HARLANDALE softball (April 19, 2013 @ Frank Tejeda Complex), click here: http://www.mysanantonio.com/default/article/Harlandale-softball-team-shoots-past-Southside-4453963.php FOR INFO ABOUT: Burbank, Harlandale, McCollum and South San, click here: http://www.mysanantonio.com/default/article/High-School-sports-round-up-4453971.php By Mike Considine Burbank The Bulldogs (11-14, 8-3) notched a key 5-4… Read More BASEBALL ROUNDUP (for week ending April 20, 2013)

SOFTBALL: Local playoff results (updated April 27, 2013)

NOTE: teams we cover are in boldface Saturday’s games SOFTBALL Class 5A Bi-district Southwest (30-5) vs. Brandeis (20-8) at Villarreal Field No. 1, (best-of-three series, Southwest leads 1-0) (postponed to Monday at 6 p.m.; suspended with Southwest leading 10-3 in the sixth inning) Class 4A Bi-district Corpus Christi Tuloso-Midway (22-8) 2, Harlandale (14-11) 0 (Tuloso-Midway… Read More SOFTBALL: Local playoff results (updated April 27, 2013)