Brycen Thomas’ first year at Victoria College had its share of challenges and not all of them had to do with basketball.

Kia Willborn has had quite an adjustment in her first year at Victoria College.

The Riverside Women's Golf Association played the low net format. Jennifer Dunaway was the winner while Becky Miller chipped in on 18. 

The accolades continue to grow for Calhoun’s Steve Johnson.

Like so many teams across the country, the Victoria East Lady Titans soccer was gearing up for another deep playoff run when the COVID-19 pandemic stopped the UIL soccer playoffs and all athletic competitions last March.

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D’Andre Fillmore was named the District 15-5A, Division I offensive newcomer of the year for the 2020 season.

The University of Houston-Victoria softball team will enter the 2021 season receiving votes in the NAIA Softball Coaches’ Top 25 Preseason Poll.

PALACIOS — Aaron Wollam is eligible for retirement when he turns 52 on Jan. 27.

East had to deal with a height and reach disadvantage when it hosted a motivated Flour Bluff team on Thursday.

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It’s back to normal for Victoria West this year.

The Texas Girls Coaches Association released its Pre-Season Softball Poll for the 2021 season.

Yorktown remained at No. 10 in this weeks Class 2A Texas Association of Basketball Coaches girls poll with a perfect 14-0 record.

I try to keep this column on the high road. Sometimes, though, it runs off into the ditch. I hope readers can understand its purpose, dark though this might seem.

When center Brandalyn Rice first showed up to tryouts for the Victoria East basketball team, it was point guard Giani Wimbish-Gay who first approached her.

GEORGETOWN — The Victoria East girls soccer team went 1-2 in its three games played at the Georgetown Wagner Tournament on Saturday.

Steve Johnson had an outstanding football career at Calhoun.

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Ashley Gieselhart knew how important Friday’s game against Flour Bluff was.

BEEVILLE — The Victoria West boys soccer team won their way into the final of the Beeville Tournament on Friday at Beeville’s Veterans Memorial Stadium.

Victoria East escaped with a close win against Corpus Christi Ray in its last game.

Tommy Lasorda was having a conversation with someone when I entered his massive office at Dodger Stadium.

When Aliana Rojas finally was able to put pen to paper it was an exciting moment.

Tom Crowe posted the top score in the first week of 2021 and Rob Lyman was the high bowler in the last week of 2020.

Industrial head softball coach Ted “Buddy” Malek died Sunday due to complications with COVID-19. Malek was 74.

Danny Tunchez knows he’s picked a difficult time to enter the coaching profession.

I have been a Heisman Trophy voter since 1997, but I have never had a more difficult time deciding how to cast my ballot.

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Yorktown remained at No. 10 in this weeks Class 2A Texas Association of Basketball Coaches girls poll with a perfect 12-0 record.

A December 2020 press release from Texas Parks and Wildlife stated that a mountain lion was seen and confirmed near Rowlett, in eastern Dallas County, not far from Lake Ray Hubbard.

YORKTOWN — Yorktown girls basketball head coach Val Acree knew the team would have a target on their backs this season.

Omar Posada has sensed something with Victoria West all season.

Bailey Zappe didn’t receive much attention from recruiters coming out of high school at Victoria East.

Victoria West finally was at full strength on Thursday.

Cuero’s James Langton caught the ball outside 3-point territory and got the shot off with .7 seconds left in Wednesday’s non-district basketball game at Victoria East.

Jonathon Brooks’ goal for his senior season was to do everything he could to help Hallettsville reach the state final for the first time.

I saw an exhibit of historic weaponry at the Metropolitan Museum of Art a few years ago. It was — to be honest — frightening. Wars were once fought with crude weapons that created severe maintenance problems. Recovery was usually not an option. Even the horses wore armor.

SAN ANTONIO — Football has always been more than a game for Victoria West’s Chase Patek.

SAN ANTONIO — The schedule was clear for all to see.

Victoria West has had the Class 5A, Division I regional round marked since the playoffs started.

The football season continues for Victoria West, as the Warriors play Corpus Christi Flour Bluff in a Class 5A, Division I regional game Saturday. But the season has ended for Class 4A-1A and TAPPS teams. Shiner and Shiner St. Paul won state championships and Hallettsville advanced to the st…

Tom Crowe is a seasoned veteran in the sport of bowling and most of the time can make the right decision when an adjustment needs to be made to help his game. With today’s high tech bowling balls, the hard core bowler has an array of bowling balls to choose from to suit the lane conditions o…

Victoria West has had a change in offensive approach this season.

Yorktown is ranked No. 10 in this weeks Class 2A Texas Association of Basketball Coaches girls poll with a perfect 9-0 record.

Evan Tijerina has high expectations for Faith Academy this season.

Taylor Foeh hasn’t had long to acclimate with her St. Joseph basketball teammates.