Beginner’s luck for Jags? Maybe not

You know you’ve done pretty well when you’ve already accomplished your No. 1 goal and the season isn’t even over yet.Such is the case with the University of Houston-Victoria Jaguars softball team. The 19th-ranked Jaguars (30-16) learned late Sunday night that they had accomplished their lofty goal of reaching the NAIA Region VI tournament in their first year of existence. more >>

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April 29, 2008

The lonely path of independent teams

The University of Houston-Victoria’s athletic programs may be done for the year. The Jaguars baseball team, despite its very impressive 29-2 record, appears unlikely to receive an NAIA Region VI tournament berth. more >>

April 15, 2008

Cuero football loses a true fan

I have engaged in some very interesting phone conversations over the past 27 years while working at the Advocate. The grandmother who faked having a heart attack because I refused to publish her granddaughter’s photo ranks right up there with the most memorable. Grandma then recuperated enough later on during the conversation to offer me $20 to change my mind. more >>