For the Wimberley Texan football team, a bounce back year is on the horizon after they limped to a 4-7 record a season ago. So far throughout fall practices, Wimberley head coach Doug Warren likes what he sees from this year’s team heading into the first game of the season. “Right now, I like their ...

Photo by Moses Leos III      Volleyball punches ticket to state semifinals After a three year absence, Dripping Springs returned to the pinnacle of the Texas high school volleyball world. Stellar play in the postseason helped the Tigers punch their first ticket to Garland and the UIL state tournamen...

A handful of Dripping Springs Tigers and Wimberley Texans hit the pool Saturday for the UIL Class 5A state swimming and diving championships in Austin. Results will be posted here; Dripping Springs Girls 200-meter medley relay – 16th overall (1:53.12) London Farris, 200-meter freestyle – 5th overall...

We at Barton Publications are proud to present our selections for the 2018-19 All- Hays Free Press and News-Dispatch football team. Selections were determined based on several factors, including season stats and district and state accolades. While not every athlete was selected, we salute and recogn...

Hays Rebels (7-1, 5-1) vs. Lake Travis Cavaliers (7-1, 5-1) When: Friday, Nov. 2 at 7:30 p.m. Where: Bob Shelton Stadium Last week: Westlake 70, Hays 14; Lake Travis 55, Del Valle 23 Last meeting (2017): Lake Travis 60, Hays 34 Who wants to play Converse Judson the least? That question will be answe...

Wimberley had a hard time stopping Navarro running backs. The visiting Panthers put 21 points on the board in the first quarter and led 35-14 at the half. The Texans scored twice in the third quarter but were shut out in the fourth and lost 56-28. Left, Wimberley quarterback Colby Boyle gets good pr...

Dripping Springs Tigers (3-1, 1-0) at McCallum Knights (2-2, 0-1) When: Friday, Oct. 5 at 7:30 p.m. Where: House Park (Austin) Last week: Dripping Springs and McCallum were idle Last meeting (2008): McCallum 41, Dripping Springs 14 A fight for possible playoff positioning, as well as maintaining dis...

Payton Knight (6) looks on as senior Morgan Romano makes a bump pass at the net to set up a kill for a Wimberley teammate in a match last week at Fredericksburg. The Lady Texans prevailed with a 3-0 win; Romano had 3 aces and 11 digs. 

Hays Rebels (3-0, 1-0) at Bowie Bulldogs (3-1, 1-1) When: Friday, Sept. 28 at 7:30 p.m. Where: Burger Stadium in Austin Last week: Hays 35, Anderson 3; Bowie 37, Del Valle 20 Last meeting (2015): Bowie 38, Hays 17 An early season district battle with possible playoff implications takes place Friday ...

Wimberley Texans (1-2) vs Fredericksburg Battlin' Billies (2-1) When: Thursday, Sept. 20 at 7:00 p.m. Where: Texan Stadium Last week: Canyon Lake 31, Wimberley 14; Fredericksburg 36, Cedar Creek 31 Last meeting (2017): Wimberley 37, Fredericksburg 34 (OT) It might be only Week 4, but Wimberley's Thu...