By WES FERGUSON The Lehman Lobos are fielding a young but crowded backfield as they work through football drills, building up to the spring game Tuesday at Lobo Field. With a pair of sophomores platooning at quarterback, freshman running back J.R. Torres has begun to challenge sophomore Paul Brown for snaps as well after Brown [...]
By JASON GORDON It was a year of big accomplishments during the Hays and Lehman soccer seasons this year, and that level of success was reflected in the District 49-4A All-District teams. For the second straight year, Hays forward Kelli Uresti won the district’s Most Valuable Player. Lehman’s Fernando Mercado, who set a Lobo record [...]
After losing game one of their best-of-three regional quarterfinal playoff series against Canyon 8-3 Friday night, Hays head softball coach Aaron Fuller told his team not to worry. “We felt like even though the scoreboard showed 8-3, the game was much closer,” Fuller said. “If a call goes our way in the sixth, you can [...]
By JASON GORDON The five local athletes that competed in the UIL Class 4A State Track and Field meet Friday at Myers Stadium in Austin didn’t wind up on the medal stand, but could still hold their heads high knowing they finished the season at the pinnacle of their sport. The competition was fierce at [...]
By WES FERGUSON The latest member of the Hardaway family sports dynasty is stepping out of the shadow of his father, uncle and brother, and he’s doing something none of them accomplished in their playing days in Hays CISD schools. Lehman senior Jaylon Hardaway is going to state. This weekend, Hardaway will lace up his cleats [...]
By JASON GORDON Hays head coach Blake Feldt could hardly stop talking about the play of his defense when asked about how the first week of spring practice went. He said there was no question his players on the that side of the ball, who will be guided by new defensive coordinator Greg Ellis, are [...]
By JASON GORDON No. 1 seed Texas State makes its 14th consecutive trip to the Southland Conference Tournament and 17th appearance overall, as it will play the winner of the game one matchup between No. 4. UTSA and No. 5 Central Arkansas on Thursday at 4 p.m. This year’s tournament will be hosted by UTSA [...]
CANYON LAKE – The Hays softball team continues to surprise just about everyone but itself. The Lady Rebels, who upset a San Antonio-Harlandale team with a 23-2 record in the first round of the playoffs, knocked off regional power Dripping Springs with a sweep in their best-of-three area-round series at Canyon Lake High. The Lady [...]
By KERRY BARBOZA NEW BRAUNFELS – Hays baseball coach Doug Ragsdale was hoping for a deep playoff run in his final year of coaching, but Boerne Champion had other ideas as the Chargers swept the Rebels in first-round action Friday and Saturday at New Braunfels Canyon. Champion won the first game 3-0 Friday and then [...]
NEW BRAUNFELS – The Boerne Champion baseball team took Game 1 in its best-of-three series with Hays Friday night at New Braunfels Canyon. Champion won the pitcher’s duel 3-0 in a game that lasted just 95 minutes and saw only a combined seven hits between the Rebels and Chargers. Hays pitcher Alec Swofford surrendered just [...]
