Boerne Champion sophomore Elizabeth Leachman is learning to handle her national growing spotlight.
"The biggest thing for me has been making sure that I’m enjoying what I’m doing every day and not just on the days that go well.”
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@expressnews
Uncle Dennis: “Kawhi, this is good, but I think we need to spruce it up a little.”
Kawhi: 🤔🤔🤔 “OK, how about we put ‘Thank you’ in all caps?”
Uncle Dennis: “There you go.”
Harlan is on the verge of completing a perfect regular season. The Hawks have achieved it while carrying the memory of fallen teammate, Shomari Anderson, with them.
@HarlanHawks_FB
@NISD_Athletics
Johnson sophomore Ty Hawkins shined in his quarterbacking debut. He passed for 317 yards and five touchdowns and rushed for 151 yards and one score (49 yards) as the Jaguars came up short against Judson in overtime, 46-43. He started at receiver last year.
30-years ago today Vanessa Williams released her second studio album "Save the Best for Last” (1992).
She was the first Black woman to be named Miss America in 1984. Then they dug up some dirt on her and made her step down. 1/
Boerne Champion sophomore Elizabeth Leachman set a national high school outdoor record in the 5,000-meter run (15:25.27) in winning against an all-college field the Texas Relays on Thursday night.
Somerset ISD approves the hire of Koy Detmer to be the Bulldogs next head football coach, succeeding his father, the late Sonny Detmer. Koy had coached at Mission, his alma mater, for the last five seasons. I'll post a story with Koy's reaction tonight.
Three members of O’Connor’s state championship team - Jada Munoz, A.J. Sanchez and Kaelyn Rodriguez - were on Helotes’ 2016 squad that won the Little League Softball World Series.
Over the last two days, I’ve lost two people that mean the world to me. My aunt and uncle Dora and Tojo passed away in consecutive days. They were my second parents. They cared for me like I was one of their own. Please be safe. Wear masks.
Uruguay:
This goalkeeper just won a match against his former team.
Instead of celebrating - he invited a fan with Down's Syndrome on to the field to take a penalty kick.
It cost you nothing to be kind. Humanity…
Alamodome schedule
Friday
Wagner vs. Flour Bluff, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday
Brandeis vs. Brownsville Hanna, noon
Lake Travis vs. Weslaco, 4 p.m.
CC Veterans Memorial vs. Mission Veterans Memorial, 8 p.m.
When Justin Russell takes the court as Medina Valley's girls basketball coach is a tribute to his wife, who encouraged him to return after a hiatus. His return hit a tragic roadblock when she died last month. Here's how he is carrying on.
@GirlsBBMVHS
Football playoff tripleheader at Alamdome on Friday:
Class 6A Division I
Judson (10-0) vs. Reagan (9-2), noon
Class 6A Division II
Austin Westlake (10-1) vs. Brennan (9-2), 4 p.m.
Steele (8-3) vs. Brandeis (8-3), 8 p.m.
Judson coach Triva Corrales embraces her mother, Evangeline, after the Rockets captured the Class 6A
#UILState
girls basketball championship on Saturday at the Alamodome.
When I return from vacation next week, I will begin compiling a list of high school athletes to watch from the San Antonio area for the 2022-23 season. We plan to feature 50. Who should be on that list?
Region IV-6A Division I football semfinal: O'Connor 52, San Benito 43 - Final. Panthers advance to state quarterfinals for third time in program history. OC will face the winner of Saturday's Austin Lake Travis-Los Fresnos contest.
Brennan receiver Armando Acevedo was taken off in an ambulance in a stretcher following a collision on the final play. Early indication is that he’s OK. Send the good vibes his way.
#UILState
: The Judson Rockets have done it. Rockets defeat DeSoto 49-43 to win Class 6A state championship for the first UIL girls basketball championship in city history.
The 2021-22 sports season comes to an end. Year No. 9 covering high school sports for the
@ExpressNews
in the books for me. I’m so lucky that I get to do this job in SA. Thank you for letting me tell your stories.
Clark became the second team from the city to win girls basketball state championship at UIL's highest level.
"We’re really proud of these girls and what the program was able to do, but I’m really happy for San Antonio, too.”
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Brandeis scored 28 points in the fourth quarter to pull off a 35-24 victory over Johnson. Quarterback
@JC3vans_
said the Broncos always believed they could win.
Covering the volleyball season opener between Boerne and Comfort. Safety protocols in place. Boerne libero Addison Amick taps her feet with teammates instead of high-fives.
That’s all she wrote, folks for the San Antonio area 2020-21 high school sports season. An unbelievable year. We got through it. Thanks to the
@uiltexas
for its help all season long. Year Eight covering high schools for the Express-News comes to an end. Have a great summer.