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Posted 03/12/2010 7:52 PM by Sean Horejs

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CORPUS CHRISTI - Sub-varsity high school sports teams don't usually get much attention.  But what the girls J-V soccer team at King High School has done shouldn't go unnoticed.  The program has posted a 67-1-2 record over the past four seasons. 

With a 7-0 pasting of South San Antonio to close the season, King finished 21-0.  They outscored the opposition 106-2 this year.  Only San Antonio East Central and Victoria managed to find the back of the Lady Must… Click to Read More

Posted 03/10/2010 3:56 PM by Sean Horejs

CORPUS CHRISTI - Former Calallen and TCU pitcher Sean Hoelscher will have to wait to pitch for the Islanders baseball team.

According to Head Coach Scott Malone, the NCAA denied Hoelscher's request for a hardship waiver, which would have allowed him to play this year instead of sitting out a season, the usual protocol for athletes transferring between Division One schools.

A freshman All-American for the Horned Frogs in 2008, Hoelscher went 2-2 with 22 strikeouts for TCU as a … Click to Read More

Posted 03/09/2010 9:59 PM by Sean Horejs

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ROBSTOWN - Cottonpickers Baseball Coach Steve Castro has led Robstown to two state championships and more than 700 victories.

He's not sure he'll be able to add to that total.

Castro was suspended indefinitely by the school district on Tuesday for UIL rules violations that occurred prior to a home tournament game on February 26th. A district investigation revealed that non-school district employees were seen pitching to Robstown players in a school batting cage before a match… Click to Read More

Posted 03/04/2010 9:51 PM by Tyler Garrett

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PORTLAND - At first glance the Gregory Portland boy's basketball could pass for a junior varsity team. Not because of their play, but strictly their team size, with their tallest player barely checking in at 6'4".

"I think a lot of people look at us and go wow that's a bunch of short little skinny guys that can't play very well and can't muscle up, but we work out hard and we are actually pretty strong," said Head Coach Mark Spencer.

The (27-9) Wildcats are back in the regiona… Click to Read More

Posted 03/03/2010 6:07 PM by Sean Horejs

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Corpus Christi - It was a scene the West Oso Bears wish they could forget.

Stafford raised the Region IV Championship trophy in the Bears hometown last year, after a 61-32 rout at the American Bank Center. The Bears play those same Spartans Friday night in the regional semifinals.

"It was embarrassment," guard LeDaniel Marshall said, flatly. "We're a much better team than that."

"We just didn't come out to play and came out scared. The effects showed and we got blowe… Click to Read More

Posted 02/25/2010 6:19 PM by Sean Horejs

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CORPUS CHRISTI - Kristian Bueno's transition from high school baseball to the pros has been a rocky process.

But the road ahead looks to be a bit smoother.

The Calallen graduate is preparing to pitch his fourth season in the Milwaukee Brewers system. A ninth-round selection in the 2007 draft, Bueno was moved into the bullpen last year, after struggling as a starter during his first two seasons, going winless in 10 starts.

The relief role seemed to suit him, as notched… Click to Read More

Posted 02/26/2010 5:53 PM by Sean Horejs

CORPUS CHRISTI - Four Corpus Christi divers will compete in Friday's UIL state meet in Austin. For Ray's David Almaguer and Zoe Alaniz, it will be the culmination of countless hours of of hard work training together and winning, side-by-side.

"I see her like four hours a day over a four day week," Almaguer said. "We've been diving for six months, so it adds up."

Adds up to four significant championships, in fact. The Texan twosome swept the district and regional crowns thi… Click to Read More

Posted 02/25/2010 12:05 PM by Sean Horejs

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CORPUS CHRISTI - John Paul II High School has quickly risen to power in basketball. They're in the TAPPS State Tournament, in their first year of eligibility. They'll take on Houston Westbury Christian Friday at Mansfield High School

They're hoping to ride the emotion that got them there.

"That's one of those miracle shots. That's what I call it," guard Kyle Oliver said.

He's referring to a buzzer-beating putback from teammate Diondre Parris, that vaulted the Centur… Click to Read More

Posted 02/23/2010 10:26 PM by Sean Horejs

CORPUS CHRISTI - Joe Salinas has been hired to take over the reins of the West Oso football program.

The school board approved the selection Monday night with a unanimous 7-0 vote.

A former Orange Grove defensive coordinator, Salinas has been the Athletic Director for Culberson County-Allamoore ISD for the past three seasons, leading the Van Horn Eagles to a 15-17 record, with 13 of those wins in the last two seasons.  The Eagles finished 7-4 in 2009.

Prior to his… Click to Read More

Posted 02/18/2010 6:33 PM by Sean Horejs

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The Miller Bucs will compete in the 3A ranks, after all. 

CCISD Athletic Director Brenda Marshall confirmed that the UIL has granted an appeal filed by Miller principal Delia McLerran, to drop the CCISD school down in classification.  Miller had been placed in district 31-4A after the latest round of realignments, despite an enrollment of 986 students, which is four under the 4A minimum.   For comparison, 31-4A member Moody has an enrollment higher than 1,800.

Posted 02/18/2010 10:20 PM by Tyler Garrett

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CORPUS CHRISTI - Within in moments of entering the Calallen Baseball Stadium it becomes clear that the Wildcats have mastered high school baseball.

From their State Championship billboards in the outfield to their wall of fame on the back of the bleachers the Cats success is easily visible. In fact Head Coach Steve Chapman has the led the team to the Region Finals in 16 of the last 18 seasons.

He even admitted that he couldn't remember the last time his boys didn't win a distr… Click to Read More

Posted 02/17/2010 4:47 PM by Sean Horejs

It comes down to a playoff, for the playoffs in district 30-4A basketball. Boys teams Ray, Miller and Rockport-Fulton will battle in a round robin format for the final two postseason slots starting Thursday, when the Texans take on the Bucs.

Miller (6-6) has already beaten Ray (6-6) twice this season, including a 69-60 win in the Texans gym Tuesday night in the district finale, but the district rules don't bring that tiebreaker into play.

The winner will play Rockport-Fulton… Click to Read More

Posted 02/15/2010 9:22 PM by Sean Horejs

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CORPUS CHRISTI - The King girls basketball team finished the regular season ranked 20th in the state with a 32-3 record, the best in school history. But it wasn't enough to earn them a championship. Two of those three losses came to district mate and 2009 state semifinalist San Antonio Wagner.

That's certainly motivation for the Lady Mustangs as they get ready to open the playoffs Tuesday night against San Antonio Marshall.

"We want to go in and prove something in playoffs and… Click to Read More

Posted 02/13/2010 5:07 PM by Tyler Garrett

CORPUS CHRISTI - The West Oso football team is now in the process of finding a new head coach, after parting ways with Mark Guess.

The Bears were a dismal 3-7 last season, that after imploding in 2008 when they began the season ranked 10th in Class 3A.

Guess was in charge for 9 years, compiling a 49-48 record, good enough for the second best winning percentage in school history.

All in all he spent 17 years at West Oso.

Last year he was in the mix for multiple … Click to Read More

Posted 02/12/2010 5:47 PM by Sean Horejs

CORPUS CHRISTI - There will be a lot of thrilling races at Saturday's Region 8-4A swim meet, but few will attract the kind of attention the girls 200 meter freestyle is likely to draw. 

Coastal Bend swim titans Flour Bluff, Gregory-Portland and Tuloso-Midway qualified first, second and third, respectively.  The three teams are separated by 1.93 seconds. 

"Oh, it's going to be crazy," T-M swimmer Caitlin Castaneda said.  "People are really going to be yellin… Click to Read More

Posted 02/11/2010 6:08 PM by Sean Horejs

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CORPUS CHRISTI - The UIL Region IV-3A championship events are coming up at the end of the month, and Corpus Christi will be much more prepared than it was in year one.

UIL Regional Director Richard Avila had little more than a month to get ready last year, once the events were officially awarded to the city in early February, 2009.

Girls basketball will certainly benefit in year two. The semifinals of the regional tournament had to be held at Ray High school l… Click to Read More

Posted 02/11/2010 10:15 PM by Tyler Garrett

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CORPUS CHRISTI - This past Saturday the John Paul II boys and girls basketball teams made history by winning their first ever district championships.

They celebrated and congratulated one another, but that was it. No big parties or celebrations, instead they instantly began looking ahead to the playoffs.

"We really wanna go as far as we can, and just push it and push it, and prove to everybody that we can play," said Centurions guard Demarcus Whittington.

For both team… Click to Read More

Posted 02/10/2010 5:10 PM by Tyler Garrett

CORPUS CHRISTI - John Paul II center Tryton "Tank" Mayberry has had an eye on college basketball for years. After all, he was 6-7 as a seventh grader.

Now 6-11 and 300-plus pounds, he's almost figured out where he'll play ball at the next level. One of his suitors is former Islanders coach Ronnie Arrow, now at South Alabama.

Tank's averaging 15 points and 19 rebounds per game this season, and was a key contributor to the Centurions first-ever district championship.

H… Click to Read More

Posted 02/09/2010 6:29 PM by Sean Horejs

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CORPUS CHRISTI - Miller High School Principal Delia McLerran believes there's only one clear choice.

Buc athletes belong in 3A.

McLerran plans to appeal the UIL's latest realignment that put Miller in District 31-4A with the likes of Moody, Calallen, Flour Bluff, Kingsville, and Alice. Moody has an enrollment nearly twice that of Miller, which submitted an enrollment figure of 986 students, four below the 4A minimum.

"It's tough competing against schools that have twi… Click to Read More

Posted 02/08/2010 9:48 PM by Sean Horejs

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CORPUS CHRISTI - Moody third baseman Michael Franco earned a scholarship to Missouri with his bat and glove.

The Trojans are now hoping his right arm leads them to Round Rock and the state title. Franco will be the staff ace this season.

"It's a different feeling. All eyes are on you and every pitch has the potential to change the game," Franco said. "It's some big pressure."

Moody fans already know what he can do when he steps to the plate. Franco hit .418 last se… Click to Read More

Posted 02/05/2010 7:40 PM

BRYAN, Texas (AP) - Aledo running back Johnathan Gray and quarterback Scotty Young shared offensive player of the year honors in the Texas Sports Writers Association's Class 4A all-state football team.

The 190-pound Gray rushed for 2,813 yards with 50 TDs in leading his team to the Division II state championship in his sophomore season. The 200-pound Young passed for 4,500 yards (287 of 475) with 64 TDs and 13 interceptions.

Denton Guyer defensive lineman Taylor Bible wa… Click to Read More

Posted 02/05/2010 6:20 PM by Sean Horejs

Kingsville Athletic Director and Head Football Coach Andy Hrncir has resigned after three seasons on the job.  His resignation is effective June 15th.

The 38-year old Hrncir led the Brahmas to a 12-18 record over that span, finishing 4-6 each of those seasons.   Kingsville failed to reach the postseason during his run, but Hrncir denies that had anything to do with his departure.

"It's been a great experience.  I had a good time here," Hrncir said.  It's ju… Click to Read More

Posted 02/04/2010 4:50 PM

BRYAN, Texas (AP) - Gilmer quarterback Darian Godfrey grabbed offensive player of the year honors on the Texas Sports Writers Associations Class 3A all-state football team.

The 208-pound Godfrey rushed for passed for 3,581 yards (254 of 357) with 42 TDs and only six interceptions. He added 848 yards rushing and 22 TDs in leading Gilmer to the Division I state championship.

Carthage defensive lineman DeShun Williams was the defensive player of the year. The 270-poun… Click to Read More

Posted 02/04/2010 8:51 PM by Tyler Garrett

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CORPUS CHRISTI - Carroll senior runners Justin Adame and Cecilia Gonzalez have been running side by side since the third grade, and as of this afternoon, the duo will continue doing so for another four years as they have signed their National Letters of Intent with Texas A&M - Corpus Christi.

The two have spearheaded the Tigers cross country program, leading Carroll to four straight district team titles on both the boys and girls sides. Individually, Adame is a three-time district… Click to Read More

Posted 02/03/2010 9:09 PM

BRYAN, Texas (AP) - Pilot Point running back Jarman Johnson grabbed offensive player of the year honors in the Texas Sports Writers Associations Class 2A all-state football team.

The 170-pound Johnson rushed for 2,985 yards with 41 TDs in leading Pilot Point to the Division I state title. He had a game-high 398 yards and ended his career with 4,875 yards.

Daingerfield linebacker Steve Edmond was the defensive player of the year. The 235-pounder had 34 tackles for losses, cause… Click to Read More