Karnes Co. TX - NEWS - September 2007 This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Kimm Antell Copyright. All rights reserved. http://files.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm Copyright 2006 Victoria Advocate Online (http://victoriaadvocate.com) unless otherwise notated. ************************************************ From mysanantonio.com 09/05/2007 Cross Country: Saturday's H.S. schedule NON-DISTRICT North East Meet: At Blossom Athletic Center - 8 a.m., girls; 8:30 a.m., boys. Teams entered: Brackenridge, Churchill, Clemens, Kennedy, Lee, MacArthur, Madison, McCollum, Memorial, O'Connor, Reagan, Roosevelt, South San, Taft, Wagner, West Campus. FEAST Patriot Invitational: At Brooks City-Base - 9:30 a.m., girls; 10 a.m., boys. Teams entered: Alamo Heights, Burbank, Corpus Christi Calallen, Del Rio, East Central, Fredericksburg, Highlands (boys only), Ingram, Jefferson, Johnson City, Judson (girls only), Kenedy, Kerrville Tivy (boys only), Lanier, Lytle, Medina, Pleasanton, Randolph, Sam Houston, Seguin, Somerset, Stacey, Stockdale, Three Rivers, Uvalde, Yorktown, Austin Home School, Austin Hyde Park, Brooks Academy, Castle Hills First Baptist, Concordia Lutheran, Cornerstone, Cross Lutheran, Dallas Lutheran, Episcopal School of Dallas, FEAST, Fredericksburg St Mary's, Boerne Geneva School, Harvest, Keystone, New Braunfels Christian, Providence, Rolling Hills Academy, S.A. Christian, CASA, Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran, Saint Mary's Hall, Houston St. Pius, Universal City Baptist Academy. Texas State Invitational: At Gary Job Corps in San Marcos - 9 a.m., 4A-5A boys; 9:25 a.m., 3A-A boys; 9:50 a.m., 4A-5A girls; 3A-A, 10:05 a.m. Lockhart Invitational: At Lockhart City Park - 8:30 a.m., girls; 8:50 a.m., boys. ************************************************ From primenewswire.com Sept. 6, 2007 Lucas Energy Extends Operations Into Atascosa County With New Acquisition Lucas Energy, Inc. (OTCBB:LUCE), a U.S. based independent oil and gas company, today announced it has acquired three new leases in Atascosa County, Texas from an independent operator, Laura Rodenberg Oil Company, Inc. All three leases have producing wells. This acquisition moves Lucas Energy, Inc. into an area in which there is production from Austin Chalk, Buda, and the Edwards formations. In general, the formations produce less water and have the potential for lateral drilling into the Edwards formation. This acquisition is in the Austin Chalk trend which Lucas Energy, Inc. has been following through Gonzales, Wilson, and Karnes Counties, Texas. The Paul A. Foerster No.1 well is a producing oil well completed in the Edwards formation. The well has produced over 31,000 bbls of oil since its completion in 1983. The well is on a 75 acre lease. The Hindes No.1 well is a producing oil well completed in the Edwards formation. The well has produced over 47,000 bbls of oil since its completion in 1984 and is on a 249 acre lease. The Matthews No.1 well is a producing oil well completed in the Edwards formation. The well has produced almost 22,000 bbls of oil since its completion in 1983 and is on a 40 acre lease. "This acquisition complements our current asset base by adding significant reserves and extends our base of operations into a fifth Texas County," said William A. Sawyer, COO of Lucas Energy Inc. Lucas Energy paid $400,000 cash as consideration for the leases and lease equipment. Lucas Energy, Inc. (OTCBB:LUCE) (www.lucasenergy.com) is an independent crude oil and gas company building a diversified portfolio of valuable oil and gas assets in the United States. The company is focused on identifying underperforming oil and gas assets, which are revitalized through a meticulous process of evaluation, application of modern well technology, and stringent management controls. This process allows the company to increase its reserve base and cash flow while significantly reducing the risk of traditional exploration projects. The Company's headquarters are located at 3000 Richmond Avenue, Suite 400, Houston, Texas 77098. This Press Release includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Act of 1934. A statement identified by the words "expects," "projects," "plans," "feels," "anticipates" and certain of the other foregoing statements may be deemed "forward-looking statements." Although Lucas Energy believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, these statements involve risks and uncertainties that may cause actual future activities and results to be materially different from those suggested or described in this press release. These include risks inherent in the drilling of oil and natural gas wells, including risks of fire, explosion, blowout, pipe failure, casing collapse, unusual or unexpected formation pressures, environmental hazards, and other operating and production risks inherent in oil and natural gas drilling and production activities, which may temporarily or permanently reduce production or cause initial production or test results to not be indicative of future well performance or delay the timing of sales or completion of drilling operations; risks with respect to oil and natural gas prices, a material decline in which could cause the Company to delay or suspend planned drilling operations or reduce production levels; and risks relating to the availability of capital to fund drilling operations that can be adversely affected by adverse drilling results, production declines and declines in oil and gas prices and other risk factors. ************************************************ From caller.com 09/07/2007 Tejano History Week events At Texas A&M University-Kingsville Monday Tejano Heroes Exhibit: First floor of the Memorial Student Union Building. 10 a.m. - Opening ceremonies for Tejano History Week. Homero Vera, director of the Kenedy Museum, will provide opening remarks. Associate professor Manuel Flores will present "Who are the Tejanos?" Location: Room 219B of the Memorial Student Union Building. 11 a.m. - Lupe Martinez, Alice pharmacist and Tejano historian, will speak about the legacy of Jose de Escandon, the Spanish explorer who helped settle most of South Texas in the 18th century. Location: Room 219AB of the Memorial Student Union Building. Tuesday 10 a.m. -- Falfurrias High School students will present their award- winning history fair exhibit, The Impact of Hernandez v. Texas, the landmark Mexican-American civil rights case. Location: Room 219AB in the Memorial Student Union Building. 11 a.m. - Associate professor Manuel Flores will talk about Tejano civil rights heroes. Location: Room 219B in the Memorial Student Union Building. Wednesday 10 a.m. - Tejano genealogy seminar, "How to do Basic Genealogy Research: A Primer for Students Wishing to Find Out About their Ancestors." Location: Room 219AB of the Memorial Student Union Building. 11 a.m. - The Roots of Tejanoism presented by State Rep. Juan Escobar. Location: Room 219AB of the Memorial Student Union Building. 7:30 p.m. - Marcos Manuel Flores, assistant principal at Calallen Middle School, will talk about "In Search of Cecilio Vela: How I Found Out What My Great-Great Grandfather did during the Civil War and Other Interesting Times." Location: Room 221B of the Memorial Student Union Building. Thursday 10 a.m. - Associate professor Manuel Flores will talk about the legacy of the South Texas vaquero. Location: Room 219AB of the Memorial Student Union Building. 11 a.m. - Homero Vera, director of the Kenedy Museum, will present the story of the Kenedy Ranch. Location: Room 219AB of the Memorial Student Union Building. Noon - Early history: Herb Canales, director of libraries for the city of Corpus Christi, will present "Early Spanish Explorers in South Texas" and the "True Story of the Naming of Corpus Christi." Location: Room 219AB of the Memorial Student Union Building. 7:30 p.m. - PBS documentary "Los Vaqueros." Location: The ballroom of the Memorial Student Union Building. SEPTEMBER 14 10 a.m. - Associate professor Manuel Flores will present "From General Galvez to General Sanchez: A Tradition of Service, Honor and Pride." Location: Room 219AB in the Memorial Student Union Building. 11 a.m. - Tejano Heritage Award will be presented to alumnus and artist Armando Hinojosa, who will present his works, which include the Leaders of the Pack statue on University Boulevard. Location: Room 219AB of the Memorial Student Union Building. Noon - Tejano History Week closing ceremony. The university's ROTC will provide a color guard for the ceremony. Location: Room 219AB of the Memorial Student Union Building. Information for all events: Manuel Flores, (361) 813-7808 ************************************************ September 10, 2007 Hornets enjoying another 2-0 start Louise may be the only team in the Advocate-area with a fullback as its leading rusher, but it doesn't bother the Hornets. Louise is off to its second consecutive 2-0 start after defeating Danbury 19-6 and Shiner St. Paul 34-0. Fullback Kyle Lawson rushed for 201 yards and two touchdowns against Danbury and had 113 yards and two touchdowns against St. Paul. "We're kind of a dinosaur when it comes to offense," Louise coach Rodney Dowell said. "We're still running the Wing-T. Nowadays, everybody is running the shotgun and the spread and that's a different deal. The fullback makes the Wing-T go for everyone else. He's our workhorse. People are going to have to stop him and take him away." St. Paul did its best to stop Lawson by stacking eight players near the line of scrimmage. But that opened up the passing game for quarterback Nick Barrera, who completed five of his nine attempts for 103 yards and one touchdown. "For us to have 100 yards of passing is unusual," Dowell admitted. "But St. Paul gave us a better opportunity to throw the ball and Nick made some good decisions when he was throwing the ball." Dowell has been pleased with his team's start, but he knows the Hornets must get better in a hurry. Louise plays non-district games against Class 2A Ganado and Boling before opening District 31-1A play against Shiner. Louise travels down U.S. Highway 59 on Friday to renew its on-again, off-again rivalry against Ganado. The Indians have won the last nine meetings, including an 8-6 decision last season. The Hornets' last win over Ganado was a 41-0 victory in 1987. "It's a rivalry game and I guess we need some kind of a nickname," Dowell said. "A lot of people are calling it the Mustang Creek Shootout. Our kids know their kids and they hang out with them. It's probably a little bigger rivalry for us than it is for them. We just want to get after their tails and, if we have an opportunity to win the game, we'll be happy." Dowell or the Hornets won't be completely satisfied unless they return to the playoffs for the first time since 2002. "We try to schedule a better level of competition to prepare for district," Dowell said. "The way I look at the district is it's a seven-team dogfight. Shiner might be the exception. But everybody else has a legitimate chance. Charlotte, Pettus and us are 2-0. But it really doesn't matter if you win your non-district games or not." AROUND THE AREA El Campo, Beeville, Cuero, Gonzales, Edna, Rice Consolidated, Karnes City, Bloomington, Refugio, Pettus and Louise have started the season with two wins. Bay City has been the hard-luck story of the season. Houston St. Pius X scored a touchdown with 34 seconds left in the fourth quarter to beat the Blackcats 34-29 in the season opener and Waller scored a touchdown with 5 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter on Friday to defeat the Blackcats 33-28. Bay City's Shaun Rutherford threw for 333 yards and three touchdowns against Waller. Along with Bay City, Wharton, Goliad, Yoakum, Ganado, Kenedy, Nixon- Smiley, Shiner, Woodsboro, St. Paul and Runge have started 0-2. Statistics needed Statistics are needed for the Advocate leaderboard. Coaches may send cumulative statistics in passing, rushing, receiving, punting, interceptions and scoring by fax at 361-574-1220 or e-mail at sports@vicad.com. Mike Forman is a sports writer for the Victoria Advocate. Contact him at 361-580-6588 or mforman@vicad.com, or comment on this column at www.VictoriaAdvocate.com. ************************************************ From wilsoncountynews.com 12.SEP.07 Rivalries don't get any bigger In the world of football, there are many great rivalries. The NFL has many, with the Cowboys and the Redskins listed right at the top. Fans of college football also know about rivalry. While there are again many that could be named, no rivalry is greater, at least in the Lone Star State, than the one between the Aggies and the Longhorns. But what about high school football? Friday night football showcases some of the greatest rivalries week after week. In just the second week of the 2007 season, two huge rivals came to blows in the small town of Falls City Sept. 7. The Falls City Beavers and the Poth Pirates have a tremendous rivalry. Whoever wins the game holds bragging rights for the next calendar year. With two communities so closely tied together, calling the meeting between Poth and Falls City just a nondistrict game â€" well that simply would not begin to do justice to this game. Poth entered into the game coming off a season-opening loss to Crystal City. The Beavers, on the other hand, were entering the game following a 43-0 victory over Kenedy. The previous week, however, meant nothing. "That is the great thing about a rivalry," said one Poth fan. "Either team can get fired up and win the game. It doesn't matter who is bigger, stronger, or is predicted to win the game. It can go either way." Every fan seemed to feel the same way. Each side of the stadium filled with spectators. Once all the seats were filled, people lined up along the fences surrounding the field. Friends, family members, and neighbors looked on as representatives of their small country towns prepare to do battle on a football field â€" and a battle it was. The Beavers and the Pirates fought their hearts out for 48 minutes. Emotional cheers and cries of anguish filled the air with nearly every play. When a player went down to injury, however, the field, the track, the stands, even the town it appeared, fell completely silent. The mutual respect these teams and communities had for one another was clear to see. In the end it was Poth that prevailed. In a game marked by incredible defense, the Pirates' offense outperformed Falls City. The Pirates will carry the win for another year. They are on top of this rivalry, but the Beavers will remember this game all year. They will use it for inspiration as they move forward with their season. "Falls City has a great football team," said Poth head Coach Jerry Bonewald. "I tell everyone that. These boys can play football." Bonewald attributed the win to his team's speed and conditioning. The Pirates missed the playoffs in Class 2A last year and are looking to return to the postseason. Falls City made the playoffs in Class 1A last year, but want to advance even further this year. After the teams exchanged handshakes, Bonewald and Falls City head Coach Mark Kirchhoff embraced each other. The good friends had another great battle. The coaches then spoke to their teams. "I am proud," Kirchhoff told his battling Beavers just before they bowed their heads in prayer. "I am very proud of each of you." ************************************************ From mysanantonio.com 09/12/2007 High school volleyball: How the Top 10 fared, Tuesday's results, Wednesday-Saturday schedule HOW THE TOP 10 FARED 1. Churchill: def. Madison, 25-22, 25-14, 25-20 2. O'Connor: def. Stevens, 25-11, 25-16, 25-7 3. Reagan: idle; vs. Smithson Valley, Friday 4. New Braunfels: def. Austin Del Valle, 25-9, 25-9, 25-8 5. New Braunfels Canyon: def. Lockhart, 25-19, 25-8, 25-15 6. Smithson Valley: idle; vs. Reagan, Friday 7. Poth: def. Randolph, 25-15, 25-11, 25-12 8. Clark: def. Warren, 25-16, 25-14, 25-17 9. Antonian: def. S.A. Christian, 25-18, 25-13, 25-23 10. Alamo Heights: def. Providence, 25-19, 25-13, 25-13 --------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------- Tuesday's matches DISTRICT 25-5A SEGUIN def. AUSTIN AKINS 25-17,25-15,25-12 Seguin: Kills, Cheek 15; assists, Koenig 23; digs, Roy 12; blocks, Cheek 1; aces, Cheek 4. Austin Akins: Stats unavailable. Records: Seguin 1-1, 13-7; Austin Akins 0-2, 7-14. DISTRICT 26-5A CHURCHILL def. MADISON 25-22,25-14,25-20 Churchill: Kills, Cox 11; assists, Nettles 19; digs, Cox 15; blocks, Glenn 3; aces, Vaugham, Banse 1. Madison: Stats unavailable. Record: Churchill 17-3, 4-0; Madison 13-12, 1-5. MACARTHUR def. ROOSEVELT 25-22,25-18,25-13 MacArthur: Kills, Grace Filipowicz 8; assists, Ashley Wesley 11; digs, Alexa Williams 12; blocks, Emily Daniel 2; aces, Alexa Williams 4. Roosevelt: Kills, Latrice Bennett 10; assists, Michelle Villejo 6; digs, Tamisha Timpson 11; blocks, Miara Cave 2; aces, Villejo 2. Records: MacArthur 0-5, 3-16; Roosevelt 2-3, 12-10. JUDSON def. WAGNER 32-30,25-18,25-22 Judson: Kills, Wright 12; assists, Scott 30; digs, Carranco 12; blocks, Payton 4; aces, Wright 4. . Wagner: Kills, Roberson 21; assists, Sajoyia Griffin 33; digs, Edwina Williams 12; blocks, Amber Roberson 3; aces, Griffin 2. Records: Judson 3-2, 11-13; Wagner 2-3, 12-5. DISTRICT 27-5A EAST CENTRAL def. SOUTHWEST 25-18,25-21,25-23 East Central: Kills, Kelsey Jewasko 18; assists, Lauren Moravits 32; digs, Brooke Wilson 18; blocks, Lauren Kosub 3. Southwest: Kills, Amanda Jones 8; assists, Bianca Alcorta 13; digs, Desirea Aguilar 18; blocks, Daniella Vidaurri 2; aces, Alcorta, Jones 1. Records: East Central 1- 0, 10-6; Southwest 1-1, 8-12. DISTRICT 28-5A O'CONNOR def. STEVENS 25-11,25-16,25-7 O'Connor: Kills, Kaelen Valdez, Kendall Soler 9; assists, Sarah Cardenas, Dominique Gonzalez 14; digs, Valdez 10; blocks, Lacey Klause, Soler 2; aces, Gonzalez 3. Stevens: Kills, Anjeelica Bernal 6; assists, Kandace Sanchez 11; digs, Kathryn Herrera 14; blocks, Brittany Martinez, Kristy Paez 1; aces, Sanchez, Desiree Ortiz 1. Records: O'Connor 6-0, 19-3; Stevens 1-4, 5-14. MARSHALL def. HOLMES 25-18,25-16,25-15 Marshall: Kills, Nicki Morfin 11; assists, Megan Scudder 21; digs, Morfin 11; blocks, Morfin, Kym Mathews 2 ; aces, Raven Scholtz 4. Holmes: Kills, Shantell Bishop 7 ; assists, Bianca Martinez 16; digs, Crystal Cruz 14; blocks, Amy Abrigo 2. Records: Marshall 4-1, 17-9; Holmes 2-3, 8-14. CLARK def. WARREN 25-16,25-14,25-17 Clark: Kills, Courtney Ritchey 9; assists, Amber Guin, Ashley Healy 17; digs, Christina Jacinto 12; blocks, Anna Drewry 4; aces, Henley 3. Warren: Kills, Katlyn Mullane 7; assists, Elyse Escobar 13 ; digs, Tiffany Salinas 16; blocks, Jordan Record 1.5; aces, Salinas 2. Records: Clark 4-1, 13-8; Warren 3-2, 8-15. JAY def. DEL RIO 25-19,22-25,24-26,25-16,15-12 Jay: Kills, Garcia 16; assists, Valdez 36; digs, Hernandez 25; blocks, Rulle 7; aces, Martinez 6; team serve pct. . Del Rio: Stats unavailable. Records: Jay 5-13, 1-5; Del Rio 2-17, 0-5. DISTRICT 26-4A NEW BRAUNFELS def. DEL VALLE 25-9,25-9,25-8 New Braunfels: Kills, Hannasch 15; assists, Huber 30; digs, Schaefer 7; blocks, Huber 1; aces, Schaefer, Oldani 4. Del Valle: Stats unavailable. Records: New Braunfels 3-0, 20-6; Del Valle 1-2, 10-12. STEELE def. CLEMENS 25-20,25-9,25-12 Steele: Kills, McKenzie Adams 16; assists, Sondra Cui 24; digs, Audrey Harris 7; blocks, Adams 4; aces, Katelynn Glunt 2. Clemens: Kills, Ashley Leverich 5; assists, Dimery Michaels 6; digs, Rutkowski 3; aces, Michaels 1. Records: Steele 2-1, 14-7; Clemens 1-2, 9-7. NB CANYON def. LOCKHART 25-19,25-8,25-15 NB Canyon: Kills, Lark Miller 12; assists, Tara Smith 26; digs, Brittani Hackfeld 12; blocks, Miller 3; aces, Miller 5. Lockhart: Kills, Kelley Witte 3; assists, Witte 12; digs, Brianna Hinnenkamp 8; blocks, Witte 2; aces, Ashley Moore 3. Records: NB Canyon 3-0, 20-7; Lockhart 0-3, 14-11. DISTRICT 28-4A LANIER def. SAM HOUSTON 25-14,25-16,25-13 Lanier: Kills, Krista Hinojosa 9; assists, Samantha Villarreal 16; digs, Felicia Garza, Hinojosa 3; blocks, Shelby Garza 1; aces, Hinojosa, Villarreal 4. Sam Houston: Kills, Chanice Scott 8; assists, Lakendra Freeman 9; digs, Freeman 4; blocks, Scott 3; aces, Brittney Evans, Freeman 1. Records: Lanier 2-1, 6-12; Sam Houston 0-3, 0-12. BRACKENRIDGE def. JEFFERSON 25-16,25-18,25-13 Brackenridge: Kills, Bianca Crawford 11; assists, Rosario Urrabazo 15; digs, Alyssa Flores, Crawford 15; blocks, Flores 8; aces, Crawford 5. Jefferson: Kills, Christina Siller 4; assists, Esmeralda Gonzalez 5; digs, Amanda Manzelo 20; blocks, Roxanna Saldania, Michelle Salinas, Lauren Garcia 1. Records: Brackenridge 2-1, 8-6; Jefferson 2-1, 4-6. DISTRICT 29-2A YORKTOWN def. KENEDY 25-15,25-22,25-20 Yorktown: Kills, Wieland 15; assists, Rodriguez 16; digs, Williams, Parma 2; blocks, Armstrong 2; aces, Blaschke 3.. Kenedy: Stats unavailable. Records: Yorktown 2-0, 8-5; Kenedy 0-2. STOCKDALE def. NIXON-SMILEY 25-16,16-25,25-19,25-19 Stockdale: Kills, Lankford 8; assists, Burrier 12; digs, Neyland 11; blocks, Lankford 2; aces, Lankford 2. Nixon-Smiley: Stats unavailable. POTH def. RANDOLPH 25-15,25-11,25-12 Poth: Kills, Waclawczyk 11; assists, Laskowski 16; digs, Waclawczyk 7; blocks, Dunn 1; aces, Laskowski, Waclawczyk 4. Randolph: Stats unavailable. Records: Poth 2- 0, 20-6; Randolph 1-1 (dist.). Non-district LEAKEY def. INGRAM 25-14,25-23,25-20 Leakey: Kills, Farley 15; assists, Wade 22; digs, Hohman 9; blocks, Young 10; aces, Young 3. Ingram: Stats unavailable. Record: Leakey 19-2. MEDINA VALLEY def. BURBANK 25-11,25-23,25-18 Medina Valley: Kills, Cortney Jannasch 8; assists, Meredith Beck 12; digs, Megan Heiligman 7; blocks, Christina Romo 4; aces, Brittany Payne 3. Burbank: Kills, Deyanira Macias 4; digs, Angel Castro 16; blocks, Mayra Gonzalez 1; aces, Castro 1. Records: Medina Valley 12-10; Burbank 3-10. HIGHLANDS def. ST. ANTHONY 25-18,25-21,25-14 Highlands: Kills, Sarah Trevino 8; assists, Kimberlee Frothingham 15; digs, Janie Riojas 24; blocks, Trevino 1; aces, Cassandra Regalado 4. St. Anthony: Kills, Andrea Villarreal 7; assists, Amanda Garcia 7; digs, Lea Nelson 4; blocks, Villarreal 4; aces, Shelby Ayala 2. Record: Highlands 10-7. ALAMO HEIGHTS def. PROVIDENCE 25-19,25-13,25-13 Alamo Heights: Kills, Claire Warren 10; assists, Lindsey Stich 30 ; digs, Kelsey Mangum 13; blocks, Ellie Kuhn 5.5; aces, Mangum, Stich, Warren 2. Providence: Kills, Amanda Hurtado, Samantha Leos 5; assists, Jennifer Trevino, Amanda Cortez 7; digs, Veronika Gutierrez 9; blocks, Hurtado 2; aces, Trevino, Cortez 1. Records: Alamo Heights 16-4; Providence 9- 8. DEVINE def. SAINT MARY'S HALL 25-21,25-20,28-26 Devine: Kills, Sydney Johnson 9; assists, Alyssa Lugo 13; digs, Cheyenne Fisher 9; blocks, Kim Hanson 4; aces, Devin Caddell 2. Saint Mary's Hall: Kills, Candace Howell 8; assists, C.C. Buford 36; blocks, Olivia Maro 2; aces, Buford 3. Record: Devine 11-8. BOERNE def. TAFT 25-7,25-14,25-12 Boerne: Kills, Sarah Artale, Sarah Wallace 8; assists, Cortnie Tucker 18; digs, Karly Kruz 12; blocks, Kayla Hewitt 3; aces, Wallace 8. Taft: Kills, Anna Drinka, Lyndsey Cloman 4; assists, Alisa Bernal 9; digs, Rachel Rivera, Tara Oetken 8; blocks, Cloman 1; aces, Rivera, Oetken 1. Records: Boerne 12-10; Taft 5-13. LYTLE def. PEARSALL 25-16,25-15,25-13 Lytle: Kills, Covell 14; assists, Buchannan 20; digs, Engleheart 10; blocks, Perez 9; aces, Camp 10.. Pearsall: Kills, Stats unavailable Record: Lytle 9-5 BEEVILLE def. PLEASANTON 25-27,25-22,25-21,25-21 Beeville: Kills, Cramers, Clay, Holder 17; assists, Hardy 45; digs, Cramers 36; blocks, Clay 4; aces, Hennig 3. Pleasanton: Kills, Tuttle 13; assists, Bunch 21; digs, Guerrero 21; blocks, Wisdom 2; aces, Chaney 2. Record: Pleasanton17-5 KENNEDY def. HOLY CROSS 25-18,25-21,25-12 Kennedy: Kills, Joslynn Garcia 9; assists, Felicia Martinez 12; blocks, Vanessa Rubio 4; aces, Martinez 1. Holy Cross: Kills, Alison Deluna 5; assists, Laura Martinez 4; digs, Megan Munoz 12; blocks, Daniella Franco 6. SOUTHSIDE def. SOMERSET 20-25,25-18,25-15,25-18 Southside: Kills, Tiffany Martinez 10; assists, Jacklyn Cook 23; digs, Marissa Mora 16; blocks, Megan Henry 2; aces, Henry 3. Somerset: Kills, Joyce James 13; assists, Amberlee Dugosh 21; digs, James 11; blocks, James 5; aces, James 5. Records: Southside 10-9; Somerset 2-8. KERRVILLE TIVY def. FLORESVILLE 25-12,25-12,25-14 Kerrville Tivy: Kills, Brown, Thomas, Smith, Overby 4; assists, Smith 7; digs, Bollier 6; blocks, Cody 5; aces, Smith 4. Floresville: Kills, Erskine 5; assists, Zidek 6; digs, Abrego 5; aces, D. Lyssy, Sears, Moss 1. Records: Kerrville Tivy 16-5; Floresville 6-17. MEMORIAL def. MCCOLLUM 25-17,25-16,23-25,25-11 Memorial: Kills, Enriquetta Vallejo 12; assists, Abigail Reza, Vallejo 16; digs, Angelica Mendez 11; blocks, Christie Hernandez 1; aces, Vallejo 4. McCollum: Kills, Jasmine Goodwyn 8; assists, Erica Jasso 13; digs, Kristen Casias 22; blocks, Goodwyn 1; aces, Goodwyn 4. Records: Memorial 9-13; McCollum 10-9. CORNERSTONE def. MEDINA 12-25,19-25,25-19,25-19,15-13 Cornerstone: Stats unavailable. Medina: Kills, Jackson 13; assists, Morris 15; digs, Haynes 3; blocks, duPerier 2; aces, Mazurek, Rich 2. POTEET def. CRYSTAL CITY 25-23,25-18,25-18 Poteet: Kills, Sarah Maxfeldt 12; assists, Jessica Navarro 26; digs, Leata Martinez 6; blocks, Maxfeldt 3; aces, Martinez 2. Crystal City: Kills, Vivian Rodriguez 7; assists, Jennifer Cisneros 12; digs, Krizelma Flores 15; blocks, Carol Puente 5; aces, Cisneros 4. Record: Crystal City 10-7. INCARNATE WORD def. SOUTH SAN 25-13,28-26,25-13 Incarnate Word: Kills, Maggie Fleming 7; assists, Taylor Martinez 17; digs, Katie Fleming 11; blocks, Alyssa Salazar, Maggie Fleming 1. South San: Kills, Jeri Silva 4; assists, Madeline Araiza 4; digs, Kathy Peralez 9; blocks, Andrea Bosquez 12. Records: Incarnate Word 11-6; South San 8-8. HARLANDALE def. WEST CAMPUS 25-11,25-16,25-27,25-15 Harlandale: Kills, Lily Chapa 14; assists, Olivia Perez 20; digs, Jackie Jacobo 28; blocks, Marissa Aguilar 7; aces, Jacobo, Analicia De Los Santos 2. West Campus: Kills, Amanda Ramos 11; assists, Ramos 10; digs, Jolynn DeLuna 14; aces, DeLuna, Margarita Villamil 1. Records: Harlandale 13-6; West Campus 7-4. FREDERICKSBURG def. LIBERTY HILL 25-10,27-25,25-19 Fredericksburg: Kills, Monica De la Cruz 10; assists, Brittany Herbort 24; digs, Herbort 14; blocks, De la Cruz, Morgan Marquardt, Paige Hoffman 1; aces, Herbort 8. Liberty Hill: Kills, Danielak 4; assists, Burns 6; digs, Cardwell 12; blocks, Danielak 3; aces, Sprout 2. Records: Fredericksburg 16-7 KEYSTONE def. COLE 25-20,25-15,32-30 Keystone: Kills, Levy 7; assists, Wilkins 17; digs, Perales 17; blocks, Levy 2; aces, Deason 6. Cole: Stats unavailable. Record: Keystone 11-1. ANTONIAN def. SA CHRISTIAN 25-18,25-13,25-23 Antonian: Kills, Janeen Davis 11; assists, Danielle Suarez 26; digs, Stephanie Flores 8; blocks, Julia Russell 2; aces, Feliz Ramirez, Christy Garza 3. SA Christian: Kills, Madeleine Aaron 9; assists, Catherine Simmons 15; digs, Courtney Nelson 8; blocks, Aaron 4; aces, Sarah Boyer, Katie Coleman, Simmons 1. Records: Antonian 16-8; SA Christian 10-13. WIMBERLEY def. HUTTO 24-26,25-17,25-17,22-25,16-14 Wimberley: Kills, Milam 20; assists, Millner 19; digs, Milam 20; blocks, Buse 4; aces, Buse 6. Hutto: Kills, Oshoney 22; assists, Arroyo 50; digs, Roberts 10; blocks, Oshoney 2; aces, Lopez 3. Records: Wimberley 20-5; Hutto 21-4. LA VERNIA def. HONDO 25-23,21-25,25-19,25-14 La Vernia: Kills, Herrera 12; assists, Markgras 23; digs, Story 10; blocks, Herrera 5; aces, Markgras 3. Hondo: Kills, McKinnerey 12; assists, Laughinghouse 20; digs, Vasquez-Lopez 8; blocks, Reyes 3; aces, Pool, Laughinghouse 2. Records: La Vernia 18-10; Hondo 5-8. BANDERA def. BLANCO 25-23,25-20,25-15 Bandera: Kills, Gratia 15; assists, Grill 19; digs, Gratia, Miller 4; blocks, Miller 2; aces, Sistrunk 4. Blanco: Stats unavailable. Record: Bandera 12-3. --------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------- Today's matches District 28-4A: Edison vs. Fox Tech, 7 p.m., at Alamo CC; Jefferson vs. Brackenridge, 5:30 p.m., at Alamo CC Non-district Incarnate Word at South San, 7:30 p.m. --------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------- Thursday's matches Tournaments Hondo, Bandera, Ingram at Comfort tournament; Dilley at Tilden tournament. --------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------- Friday's matches District 25-5A: Seguin at Anderson, 7 p.m.; San Marcos at Austin, 7:15 p.m. 26-5A: Churchill vs. Wagner, 4 p.m., at Littleton; Roosevelt at Boerne, 6 p.m.; MacArthur vs. Madison, 7 p.m., at Littleton; Lee at Judson, 7:15 p.m.; Reagan vs. Smithson Valley, 5:30 p.m., at Littleton. 27-5A: Highlands at Corpus Christi King, 7 p.m.; Corpus Christi Carroll at East Central, 7 p.m. 28-5A: Holmes vs. Warren, 7 p.m., at O'Connor; Jay vs. Taft, 7 p.m., at Taylor; Marshall vs. Stevens, 5:30 p.m., at Taylor. 26-4A: New Braunfels at Steele, 7:30 p.m.; Clemens at Hays, 7:30 p.m.; NB Canyon at Del Valle, 7:30 p.m. 29-2A: Nixon-Smiley at Navarro, 6 p.m.; Poth at Kenedy, 5 p.m.; Karnes City at Randolph, 4:30 p.m.; Yorktown at Stockdale, 6:30 p.m. 30-2A: Dilley at Hawkins, 5:30 p.m.; Cole at Cotulla, 5 p.m. Non-district Alamo Heights at Incarnate Word, 7:30 p.m.; Medina Valley at Antonian, 6 p.m.; Marion at Hondo, 5:30 p.m.; Fredericksburg at Blanco, 7 p.m.; Bandera at Devine, 5:30 p.m.; McCollum at Pleasanton, 7 p.m.; Poteet at Southside, 5:30 p.m. ; Canyon Lake at Pearsall, 6 p.m.; FEAST at SA Christian, 7 p.m.; Uvalde at Kerville Tivy, 6 p.m.; O'Connor at Southwest, 7 p.m.; Roosevelt at Boerne, 6 p.m.; Kennedy vs. Brackenridge, 7 p.m., at Edgewood; Memorial at Holy Cross, 7 p.m.; Crystal City at Floresville, 7 p.m.; Luling at Smithville, 5 p.m.; La Vernia at Somerset, 7 p.m.; Providence vs. West Campus, 7 p.m., at South San; Comfort at Navarro, 7:30 p.m. Tournaments Hondo, Bandera, Ingram at Comfort tournament; Dilley at Tilden tournament. --------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------- Saturday's matches District 28-5A: Del Rio at Clark, noon. 28-4A: Fox Tech vs. Sam Houston, 10 a.m., at Alamo CC; Jefferson vs. Lanier, 11:30 a.m., at Alamo CC; Burbank vs. Edison, 1 p.m., at Alamo CC. Non-district Harlandale at Beeville, TBA. ************************************************ From brownsvilleherald.com September 12, 2007 Rain expected over the next few days The National Weather Service predicts rain along the Texas Coast from the Rio Grande Valley all the way to Louisiana today and Thursday as a broad area of low pressure in the Gulf of Mexico slowly moves ashore. The system remains disorganized, but conditions still favor some development, the NWS said. At 5:30 a.m., satellite imagery shows several masses of rain near the Texas coast extending from northern Tamaulipas state in Mexico to extreme southwestern Louisiana. One area of rain is moving ashore into Cameron, Willacy and Kenedy counties. But most of the convection is still offshore south of a line from Victoria to the Texas-Louisiana boundary. The weather service puts the chances of rain for the Lower Rio Grande Valley at 60 percent today, and 50 percent on Thursday. The heaviest rainfall today is expected this afternoon and early evening. Look for updates here today as new info becomes available. ************************************************ From seguingazette.com September 11, 2007 Navarro goes 1-1 in dual match By Jason Chlapek The Gazette-Enterprise GUADALUPE COUNTY - Haley Helweg was on her game during Saturday's match against La Vernia. Helweg led the Navarro volleyball team with 15 kills, 11 digs an ace and a block. But it wasn't enough as the Lady Bears outlasted the Lady Panthers, 3-2, at La Vernia High School. The scores were 14-25, 25-19, 25-22, 22-25, 15-5. Navarro (15-8) bounced back to defeat George West, 3-0, in its final match during the dual at La Vernia. Scores were not available from that match. The Lady Panthers defeated La Vernia, 3-1, in the opening match of the season at Floresville, and looked primed to do so again after coasting to a 25-14 win in the first game. But the Lady Bears battled back to claim the next two games, 25-19 and 25-22. Navarro fought back to win the fourth game, 25-22, and forced a decisive fifth game. But Game Five belonged to La Vernia as the Lady Bears coasted to a 15-5 win. Brittany Parker led with 25 assists and Hannah Bonds also had an ace in the match. Against George West, who beat the Lady Panthers, 2-1, in the Bronze Bracket championship match of the Floresville Tournament last weekend, Navarro had a balanced attack in exacting revenge on the Lady Longhorns. Helweg led with 11 kills and Parker led with 16 assists, but also received contributions from teammates. Noelle Kubenka led with four aces, Rachele Herzog led with eight digs, and Sydawnie Douglas and Lauren Lees each posted a block. Navarro visits Karnes City at 7 p.m. today in District 29-2A action. Marion suffered a 3-0 loss at Poteet on Friday. The scores were 25- 15, 25-11, 25-21. Kalynn White led with eight kills and 20 digs, while Ashley Jacobsen led with 11 assists and two aces. Hailey Bolner led with 1.5 blocks and also posted an ace, Kasey Haecker had two kills and a block, and Saryn Duelm posted two kills as well. Marion (10-9) visits Smithville at 6:30 p.m. today. Seguin dropped its District 25-5A opener to No. 2 Westlake on Friday at Westlake. The Lady Matadors lost 25-10, 25-9, 25-18 to a Lady Chaparrals team who has won 16 straight matches since losing to No. 1 Amarillo in the finals of the Duncanville Tournament last month. Westlake improved to 23-1 on the season with a 1-0 district record. Seguin (12-7, 0-1) hosts Akins at 7:30 p.m. today at Goldie Harris Gymnasium. ************************************************ From mysanantonio.com 09/08/2007 High school football: Week 2 schedule Thursday's games Note: All games 7:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted 26-5A: Wagner vs. Madison (Comalander), 7 p.m. City: Kennedy vs. Lanier (Alamo), 7 p.m. Area: RR Stony Point @Austin High, 7 p.m.; Pharr-San Juan-Alamo North @Brownsville Rivera, 7 p.m.; Edinburg Economedes @McAllen, 7 p.m.; Giddings State School @Holland; Eagle Pass Winn @Laredo Nixon. --------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------- Friday's games 26-5A: Churchill vs. Reagan (Comalander); MacArthur @Smithson Valley. 28-5A: Marshall vs. Warren (Gustafson); O'Connor @Del Rio; Stevens vs. Taft (Farris). City: Brackenridge @Medina Valley; Central Catholic vs. Fox Tech (Alamo); East Central @Alamo Heights; Highlands vs. McCollum (Harlandale Memorial); Pleasanton vs. Sam Houston (SAISD Complex); Poteet vs. Memorial (Mata); Fredercksburg @South San; Jefferson @Southside; Harlandale vs. Steele (SCUCISD Stadium); New Life @Town East, 7 p.m.; St. Anthony @Antonian; Cole @Randolph; uvalde @Southwest. Area: Austin St. Michael's @Lago Vista; A&M Consolidated @Austin Westlake; Brownwood @Burnet; Carrizo Springs @Cotulla; Bandera @Cuero; Holy Cross @Devine; Floresville @Lockhart; Irion County @Harper, 8 p.m.; Marion @Hondo; Ingram @Blanco; Kerrville Tivy @San Angelo Lakeview; Leakey @Nueces Canyon; Pearsall @Lytle; Mason @Johnson City; Austin Hyde Park @Medina; San Marcos @Pflugerville; St. Gerard @Bryan Allen Academy; San Antonio Christian @Stockdale; TMI @St. Andrew's; Hallettsville @Columbus. Lutheran High @Austin Christian; Austin St. Stephen's @Austin Regents, 7 p.m.; Seguin Lifegate @Cedar Park Summit; Dripping Springs @Austin Akins; Jarrell @Axtell; Rogers @Bartlett; Aransas Pass @Bishop; Clemens @Boerne; Thorndale @Bremond; Rio Grande City @Brownsville Porter; Raymondville @Brownsville St. Joseph; Riviera @Bruni; La Joya @CC Calallen; Alice @CC King; Kingsville @CC Moody; CC Miller @CC Tuloso-Midway; Port Isabel @CC West Oso; Austin Anderson @Cedar Park Vista Ridge; Brackett @Charlotte. El Maton Tidehaven @Danbury; Marble Falls @Del Valle; Weslaco @Donna; Shiner @East Bernard; Hidalgo @Edcouch-Elsa; Thrall @Florence; Marble Falls Faith @Fredericksburg Heritage; Louise @Ganado; George West @Goliad; Hutto @Gonzales; CC Carroll @Gregory-Portland; Weimar @Hallettsville Sacred Heart; San Benito @Harlingen; Cedar Park @Hays; Giddings @Hempstead; Crystal City @Jourdanton; Eldorado @Junction; Falls City @Karnes City; Weslaco East @La Feria; Cornerstone @La Pryor. Taylor @Lampasas; Laredo Martin @Laredo Cigarroa; Laredo Alexander @Laredo Johnson; Llano @Lexington; Pharr-San Juan-Alamo @Los Fresnos; Falfurrias @Mathis; Mission @McAllen Rowe; Edinburg @Mission Sharyland; Comfort @Navarro; Beeville @New Braunfels; Tomball Concordia Lutheran @New Waverly; Burton @Normangee; Hebbronville @Odem; Agua Dulce @Pettus; Rio Hondo @Pharr Valley View; Mission Memorial @Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Memorial; Yoakum @Port Lavaca; Refugio @Poth. Winston School @Prairie Lea; Harlingen Marine Military @Progreso; Robstown @Rockport-Fulton; Dilley @Sabinal; Freer @San Diego; Pflugerville @San Marcos; Lyford @Santa Rosa; Bloomington @Shiner St. Paul; Natalia @Skidmore-Tynan; La Vernia @Somerset; Iola @Somerville; Colorado City @Sonora; Premont @Taft (Texas); Nixon-Smiley @Three Rivers; Edna @Van Vleck; El Campo @Victoria Memorial; Vanderbilt Industrial @Victoria St. Joseph; Palacios @Wallis Brazos; Luling @Wimberley; Banquete @Woodsboro. Flatonia @Yorktown; Roma @Zapata; TMI @Austin St. Andrew's; Kerrville Tivy @Austin Reagan; Hubbard @Bosqueville; St. Gerard @Bryan Allen; Brady @Comanche; Bastrop @Round Rock; Austin Bowie @RR McNeil; Irion Co. @Harper; Round Rock Westwood @Austin Lake Travis. --------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------- Saturday, Sept. 15 26-5A: Roosevelt vs. Lee (Comalander), 7 p.m. 28-5A: Holmes vs. Jay (Gustafson). City: Lehman vs. Edison (Alamo); West Campus vs. Burbank (SAISD Complex), 7:30 p.m. Area: Austin NYOS @Bracken Christian, 2 p.m.; CC Flour Bluff @CC Ray; Runge @San Marcos Academy, 7 p.m.; CASA @CC Annapolis Christian, 1 p.m.; Seguin @Beaumont Ozen, 6 p.m.; Mercedes @Brownsville Lopez, 7 p.m.; Center Point @D'Hanis; Brownsville Hanna @Harlingen South; Eagle Pass @Laredo United; Brownsville Pace @McAllen Memorial. ************************************************ September 10, 2007 Year of the deer With heavy rains has come more food, helping build a larger deer population BY BARRY HALVORSON - VICTORIA ADVOCATE HALLETTSVILLE - This year's heavy rains have been good news for the deer population, area biologists said. "I'm telling all the leaseholders I work with that they're going to have to hunt the old-fashioned way," biologist Gene Rees said. "There is so much forage out there deer aren't going to feeders. So those wanting a big buck are going to have to really get out there and hunt." Rees, a former Texas Parks and Wildlife Department biologist, is now in private business consulting with ranchers and deer lease owners. He said the reason for the increase in deer is an increase in available forage, in particular the acorns that deer prefer. TPWD biologist Scott Mitchell agreed, adding that with a better available food supply, deer are less predictable. "Corn has no nutritional value for a deer," he said. "It gives them a burst of energy, like candy for people, but given the option they are going to eat what is natural. You'll still see some at feeders, but not as many or as frequently." Mitchell added that it isn't just acorns that are attracting deer. "This is about the time of year all kinds of plants are drying up and deer start looking for other forage," he said. "This year, with the rain, we're having an extended growing season and still getting the same kind of growth you normally expect only in the spring." The heavy rains have also produced more ground cover, making it even harder to spot deer. It has had a particular impact on the fawn crop. Rees said some fawns are lost each year because there simply isn't enough food to sustain every animal, while others are lost to predators, like coyotes, when there is no place to hide. "This year, we're looking at the highest success rate for fawns in the past several years," Rees said. "It's probably around 69 percent in Lavaca County alone." Another benefit of the improved forage that everyone can appreciate is they will see fewer deer crossing the roads, which means fewer chances of collisions. "You normally see a lot of deer along the roadways this time of year because it's one of the few places where they can still find something to eat," Mitchell said. "Since they have other feeding options, they are avoiding roads." This year's heavy rains came at the right time to support an ever increasing deer population in the area, one that is actually threatening to become too large, Mitchell said. He said the 1994 deer census in Victoria County was about one deer for every 7.3 acres of land. In 2000, that ratio was one deer for every 2.4 acres and last year it was more than one deer per acre. The rise in deer population coincided with development of wildlife management associations in the region. Rees said the biggest benefit of the associations has been allowing state wildlife department to adopt antler restriction regulations. Victoria, along with Jackson, Karnes, Lavaca, DeWitt, Goliad and Jackson counties, participate in the antler restriction regulations, which allow for the harvesting of two bucks, either two young bucks with unbranched antlers or one unbranched, and one with a legal inside spread of 13 inches or more. "The big motivation of the (wildlife management associations), was people wanted bigger deer," Rees said. "We had to convince people you don't get old deer if you shoot them young. And you're starting to see the difference in attitude among hunters because of the changes. The coffee shop talk has changed from the number of points on a trophy to the how old a deer is. And preserving the best young bucks is good for the overall quality of the herd." ************************************************ From seguingazette.com September 13, 2007 Lady Panthers get first district victory By Jason Chlapek The Gazette-Enterprise GUADALUPE COUNTY - It took the Navarro volleyball team a while to get going on Tuesday. But once the Lady Panthers did, they could not be stopped. Navarro went beyond the distance to take the first game before coasting to win the next two, and defeating Karnes City, 3-0, at Karnes City. The scores were 28-26, 25-16, 25-12. Navarro (16-8, 1-1 in District 29-2A) picked up its first district win of the season in the process. The Lady Panthers host Nixon-Smiley at 6 p.m. Friday in their next 29-2A contest. Navarro struggled in the first game as Karnes City seemed to have an answer for every Lady Panthers' run. But Navarro eventually pulled away from the Lady Badgers, 28-26. The Lady Panthers seemed to seize the momentum after the Game One victory as they coasted to a 25-16 Game Two win before finishing the match with a 25-12 win in the third game. Rachele Herzog led the way for Navarro with 11 digs and an ace. Haley Helweg led with 18 kills, while Brittany Parker posted 25 assists and Hannah Reiley recorded four blocks. It may be another two weeks before Marion starts District 26-3A action, but the Bulldogs are still taking every match seriously. Marion got in and out of Smithville victoriously as the Bulldogs posted a 3-0 victory over the Lady Tigers on Tuesday. The scores were 25-13, 25-15, 25-13. Marion (11-9) was on the offensive nearly the entire night as the Bulldogs recorded 13 aces, and had a big night from Kalynn White. White posted a season-high 22 kills and three aces to go with a team- high six digs. Danielle Brown had the big night at the service line as she recorded six aces. She also had five digs. Ashley Jacobsen had a team-high 32 assists to go with five digs and two aces, while Hailey Bolner recorded five kills and a block and Kasey Haecker posted a pair of aces as well. Marion travels to Comfort today to compete in the Comfort Tournament. The Bulldogs will participate in the tournament Friday and Saturday as well. Lifegate suffered a three-game loss to Canyon Lake on Tuesday at Canyon Lake. The scores were 25-23, 25-21, 25-13. Lifegate (11-5) visits Rainbow Hills at 7 p.m. today. After coming up short in the first two games, the Lady Falcons ran out of fuel in the third as the Lady Hawks coasted to a 25-13 win. "We had too many errors to stay with them," said Lifegate coach Jennifer Hines. "We played well enough to win the match but we had too many unforced errors and then we couldn't adjust to their No. 16 server. Then we got discouraged in Game Three and didn't play well at all." ************************************************ From sanmarcosrecord.com September 14, 2007 Texans, Lobos seek wins From staff reports Wimberley - Wimberley will try and begin turning around an 0-2 start to the season tonight at home against Luling, the defending 26-3A champions. Wimberley got better between week one and week two, but a series of tough early season opponents is making immediate progress a must. Tonight the Texans will face a Luling team that Wimberley should match up well against. Barron Scudder will need to continue to develop quickly. The junior signal-caller made big strides in his second career outing against Dripping Springs last Friday. Scudder threw for 232 yards on 17-for- 38 passing while trying to lead the Texans from behind because of a series of special teams mistakes. He should be able to find Brooks Blakemore for some passes against the Eagles, who aren't particularly experienced defensively. If the Texans eliminate or at least limit their mistakes, they aren't far from turning the corner. The defense played well against Dripping Springs before getting worn down in the second half because of the rash of mistakes. The Eagles were picked second in 26-3A behind La Vernia in the preseason. Luling dropped its season opener to Altair Rice 33-6 but rebounded with a 26-20 victory over Poteet. Poteet was 2-8 in 2006. Wimberley will need to find a way to contain Luling's main threat in the running game, Chris Coe. Coe has piled up 329 yards over the first two games of the season while scoring two touchdowns. Lobos seek second win Lehman will wait until Saturday night at 7:30 p.m. to take on San Antonio-Edison in San Antonio. The Lobos will try and scratch out another win against the Bears. Last season Lehman knocked off Edison with the help of the most exciting play in the Lobos' short history, a 99-yard punt return by Joseph Plata that stands as an area record. The return secured a 22- 17 victory for Lehman. Lehman opened 2007 with a narrow victory over Johnston and then fell to Travis last Thursday night. The injury bug has limited the Lobos' offensive success. Quarterback Chad Miles got knocked out of both contests, against Johnston with an ankle injury and against Travis when he took a hard shot to the jaw. With Miles in the lineup the Lobos are much more varied in the offensive attack. Without the senior quarterback, the offense can sputter. Chris Holmes, who had developed into a rushing threat that paired nicely with running back RJ Hardaway, also went down against Travis. Edison has a new coach, Albert Torres, who brought in a new offense and defense that has worked well so far. The Bears knocked off San Antonio Memorial and San Antonio Kennedy, two teams picked to finish near the bottom of District 27-4A.. Bears host Runge The San Marcos Academy will try to remain undefeated as the Bears go for three wins in a row Saturday when the team hosts Class A Runge for its annual homecoming game. The Bears opened the season with a 28-12 win over Medina before claiming a 28-13 win at Center Point last week. Runge enters Saturday's game with an 0-2 record. after losing to Agua-Dulce last weekend. So far the Bears' offense has been quite impressive, leading the Bears to their first 2-0 start in more than 10 years, averaging 28 points per game. Last week, the Bears posted three touchdowns in the second quarter. as running back Jacob Caruthers scored twice. Caruthers led Caruthers led all rushers with 172 yards on 15 carries, as the Bears racked up 222 yards rushing and 269 yards of total offense. The week before SMA totaled 167 yards on the ground and 144 yards passing. Also playing well for the Bears has been senior quarterback Hayden Lyon, who scored on an 18-yard keeper at Center Point and completed 6- of-14 for 144 yards in the opener against Medina. Kickoff is at 8 p.m. at SMA's Ingram Stadium. ************************************************ From offthekuff.com September 17, 2007 One last shot at delaying the Kenedy wind farms The Express News has a followup to the earlier story about the Coastal Habitat Alliance's efforts to halt the construction of power transmission lines that will be used for wind turbines at the Kenedy Ranch. The Coastal Habitat Alliance, a combination of the King Ranch and local and national environmental organizations, will ask the Public Utility Commission of Texas to step into the situation Monday. The group wants the PUC to overturn an administrative law judge's ruling and allow a hearing over a transmission line that would serve the two farms. Because state regulations don't require site permits for power plants, there will be no hearing on the wind farms themselves. That could change if the development impacts nearby wetlands under the jurisdiction of the federal government, but both developers are seeking to avoid the wetlands. As I said before, it seems ludicrous to me that tranmission lines would have any impact on migratory birds. I can't see this as anything but an attempt to throw sand in the gears of the wind farm construction. The developers of one of the farms, the Australian-based Babcock & Brown Ltd., claims it has conducted more environmental study on this site than almost any other in the world. The company's chief development officer, John Calaway, said those studies show the wind farm has little potential to harm birds. Calaway said the company is even pioneering a radar-based system for the project that can shut down the turbines within a minute in the event of a massive bird run-in. But Calaway said it's unlikely at this point that he would share the studies with any of the groups in opposition. "I don't think that, because of the way they've been referring to us, that we will be jumping up and down to accommodate then," he said. "And quite frankly we don't have to." Calaway's company wants to build 157 turbines. The other company, PPM Energy, which is owned by the Spanish company Iberdrola, has proposed 84 turbines. The two wind farms combined would produce about enough energy to power the city of Corpus Christi, Calaway said. "And that's with zero emissions and using zero water," he said. Having said all that I've said about wanting to see the Kenedy Ranch wind farms go forward, I do think Babcock & Brown should release its data for public scrutiny. I agree that whatever they say is unlikely to make the opposition go away, but if it is as good as they say, it will greatly reduce the likelihood that said opposition will be able to rally public support for their argument. More information is always better than less in cases like this. Problems with birds and wind turbines have a history that goes far beyond Texas. Generally, most agree, the harm caused by such operations is minimal. But a few horrendous examples worldwide have caused concern. Closest to home, a massive conglomeration of wind farms in California's Altamont Pass kills more than 1,000 raptors a year. These include many iconic species such as golden eagles and red- tailed hawks. As I understand it, Altamont Pass is not representative of modern wind farms, mostly because they're not located in narrow mountain passes any more. I understand why it always gets brought up in these debates, but if it's the main bad example, then that suggests to me this issue is not endemic to wind farms, but is mostly one of location. There ought to be better comparisons available for the Kenedy project. What do those experiences tell us? I figure the PUC will side with the Kenedy folks. That strikes me as the right result, but one that will be more about a weak process of oversight than anything else. I'd feel more comfortable in this if I had more faith in the PUC. But I suppose when the stopped clock is right in my favor, I shouldn't complain too much. ************************************************ From wilsoncountynews.com SEP 17, 2007 Lonesome Dove Fest celebrates 15 years Event set for Sept. 21-22 at Karnes County Youth Show Barn KARNES CITY - The Karnes City Rotary Club's Lonesome Dove Fest celebrates 15 years of family fun and philanthropic success Friday and Saturday, Sept. 21-22. Festival coordinators have chosen a fiesta theme to commemorate its "quince años." The fest gets going on Friday from noon to midnight, and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 a.m. "We're planning a spicy celebration this year," said Larry Hedtke, festival chairman. "Not too hot we hope, but just right." Hedtke said the traditional Mexican celebration of the 15th birthday was a nice fit for the festival. "We're really having fun incorporating those aspects of the culture into this year's event. With mariachis, piñatas, Ballet Folklorico, the 'Rosas Castillo' horse-riding exhibit, 'Charros Tres Potrillos' roping, and a visit from the San Antonio Spurs Coyote, we'll have a real South Texas flair!" Karnes City Rotary Club President Lance Aldridge emphasized the festival's focus on family fun. "We try to have something for everyone," he noted. "While dad is shooting a round of sporting clays, mom can shop the dozens of vendors in the air-conditioned tent, and the kids can ride the train, play on the inflatable playground, whack piñatas, or squeal at the courage of the snake handlers." "Actually, what we're seeing more and more is mom and the kids out shooting at the five-stand sporting clays while dad shops," Aldridge said. "One of our goals has been to have more women and children exposed to the shooting sports. We have so many now we actually offer prizes for Top Gun in the women and kids shooting categories." Food and music are always important aspects of the festival. According to Hedtke, live music will be available both days, with "Texas Heat" headlining on Saturday night, and "Los Caballeros" mariachis from Beeville playing Saturday afternoon. Numerous food vendors will offer an array of Mexican food and other treats. The barbecue cook-off had over 30 entries last year, with some traveling over 250 miles to participate. In its 15th year, the Lonesome Dove Fest has grown from a gathering of dove hunters in a Coy City hay patch to an event recently described as the "South Texas Expo" by Texas Parks & Wildlife Department's education coordinator, Steve Hall. The fest coincides with National Hunting and Fishing Day this year. The annual festival combines education, outdoors activities and entertainment for nearly 10,000 visitors and begins Thursday, Sept. 20, with Youth Day. Youth Day presents educational mini-seminars on wildlife management, hunter safety, and drug and alcohol awareness to over 300 high school students from area schools. "Thursday is just for the kids," Hedtke said. "You'd be surprised how many of these rural students have never handled a shotgun. We give them one-on-one attention and try to expose them to some outdoor professions and activities." The success of Lonesome Dove Fest has allowed the Rotary to award 12 scholarships to seniors from each of Karnes County's four high schools, including two scholarships specifically dedicated to vocational students. The team shoot provides five shooters with a competitive round of sporting clays and, for those interested in hunting, a day hunt with area landowners. The barbecue cook-off includes a beans category this year and is sanctioned by the Lone Star Barbecue Society. Texas Parks & Wildlife Department continues to support the fest, providing a five-stand sporting clays trailer and laser shoot. "We'll have plenty of fiesta music, Mexican food, and cold bev erages," said Randy Witte, the festival's entertainment chairman. "This is not just for hunters," he emphasized, "but for families - for everybody." "We rely on some fantastic sponsors to have a festival on this scale," said Hedtke. "When sponsors come to the grounds and see entire families being entertained, they get very interested. Any success or growth we've enjoyed over the years is directly associated with these folks' generosity." Hedtke noted that sponsorship by Aggreko, Lone Star Beer, the San Antonio River Authority, Texas Parks & Wildlife, and Budweiser, as well as numerous local sponsors, were keys to the festival's continued growth. Blackbrush Energy and Bakke Development Corporation were two new sponsors from the area that made significant contributions to the festival this year. ************************************************ From sanmarcosrecord.com September 21, 2007 No rest for the Rebels this week Hays tackles Bastrop when most teams enjoy open week By Bill Peterson Sports Reporter Buda - A little string of oddities comes to the Hays Rebels with their game tonight in Bastrop. Among the oddest of the oddities is that the Rebels are playing at all, considering how most high school teams schedule these days, and it's odd that should be an oddity. San Marcos isn't playing this week, Westlake isn't playing this week, Lehman isn't playing this week and most of District 26-4A isn't playing this week. Neither is most of District 25-5A. Increasingly, schools in eight-team districts are taking the third week of the season off after beginning their seasons during that odd time colloquially known as "zero week," which is the week before the first week. In the late 1990s, the University Interscholastic League (UIL) began allowing teams to schedule games a week before the season was supposed to start. By now, the usefulness of playing during that week has turned it into a common practice. The extra week is a blessing for teams in districts with odd numbers of schools, because some team is idle each week during the district schedule and it's impossible to find a game when all the near-by public school teams are busy in their own districts. The extra week grants those teams the flexibility to schedule all their non-district games. Back when the UIL insisted that teams play their 10 games in 10 weeks, teams in districts with odd numbers of schools sometimes couldn't schedule 10 games. That happened to Hays in 1996, the year it went to the state championship game. The Rebels played in a seven- team district. When the ninth week came around, the other six teams played each other and Hays was idle. Because the other local schools were occupied in their own districts, Hays couldn't find a game and ended up playing only nine during the regular season. Judging by the number of teams that are off this week, it might not be a complete coincidence that Hays took that week off so close to the playoffs in 1996, then tore through the playoffs. By scheduling for zero week and taking off the third week, teams give themselves a little extra time to prepare before launching into district games. "I'd kind of like to be off this week to give your injured a chance to heal up before district," Hays Coach Bob Shelton said. "Last year, it worked out pretty well for us to play all the way through." There are trade-offs. Teams opening in week one can scrimmage three times before the season, while teams scheduling zero week wind up with two scrimmages. It could be, though, that the week of tuning before the district schedule is worth giving up a scrimmage. "I think I would be open to that," Shelton said. "It also goes back to whether you have spring training. If you don't have spring training, then you can have two scrimmages if you play zero week. We kind of felt like, this year, the third scrimmage (against Round Rock) was not that good for us. But we might do it again, depending on if we have a zero week game scheduled." First, the Rebels will have to find out how they're situated when the UIL runs its biennial redistricting in February. The Rebels are a lock to be back in Class 4A, but only the UIL's command will tell which and how many other schools will be in their district. If it's not odd enough that the Rebels are playing at all, they also chance the teeth of an energetic situation in Bastrop, where anticipation runs very high. Bastrop is opening at home behind a savior, new head coach Ron Schroeder, who brought Westlake to power and glory, then dropped out for four years to watch his son Chad play at Texas A&M. The Bastrop administration and business community see an identity builder in Schroeder, who won a Class 5A state title at Westlake in 1996 and went to the championship game five times in 11 years there from 1990 through 2001. If Schroeder can even approach that at Bastrop, he'll put a jolt in the town. The first surge comes tonight, when Erhard Stadium opens its gates for 2007. Based on Bastrop's early 0-2 performance, the community probably shouldn't expect too much right away, but this will be a night when the town feels the start of something big. All that aside, the Rebels are concerned with their own history against Bastrop. Though the Rebels usually win when they play Bastrop, the Bears have made it tough the last couple years. In 2005, Bastrop gave the Rebels the toughest test of their nine straight wins before a last-minute loss to Westlake ended the regular season. The Rebels needed triple-overtime to beat Bastrop, 47-44, on a strange hurricane make-up Saturday night at Bob Shelton Stadium. Last year, Bastrop pounded the Rebels for 288 rushing yards and reached the Hays 20 or closer six times. But Hays stopped two of those drives on downs and made one interception, while Bastrop scored one touchdown, kicked one field goal and missed one field goal. In all, Bastrop committed five turnovers in a 28-10 Hays win. While most eyes are on the new coach in Bastrop, the Rebels stand to be very interested in a holdover - running back Oseas Sanchez, who rushed for 134 yards against them last year. His running mate, Bubba Washington, leads the Bears this season with 145 rushing yards in two games. Despite talent in the running game, Schroeder will always be able to say he started at Bastrop from the bottom. The Bears opened their season two weeks ago with a 28-10 loss to Belton, which finished 0-10 last year. Belton, by the way, beat Boerne a week earlier, 24-23, and Hays later beat Boerne, 20-12. Last week, Round Rock scored seven touchdowns in seven first-half possessions on its way to a 49-19 win against Bastrop. Like Bastrop, Hays played a District 14-5A contender last week, and Hays also suffered a big loss, 35-7 to Cedar Park. But the Rebels were much more competitive in their game, staying in the hunt through three quarters. The 1-1 Rebels moved the ball against Cedar Park, but they don't stand accused of maximizing their touchdown opportunities. Last week, the Rebels lost one touchdown to a dropped pass, lost another one to a close out-of-bounds call on an end-zone catch, and lost yet a third to a motion penalty. Against Boerne a week earlier, the Rebels scored only one touchdown in three chances from the red zone. "We had four drives where we ran 10 plays,"" Shelton said about the Cedar Park game. "We ran 65 offensive plays, which is a lot of plays. We controlled the clock. But we didn't keep them out of the end zone." Hays allowed 360 rushing yards against Cedar Park after a game defensive performance the week before against Boerne. The Hays defense, therefore, becomes a point of curiosity against Bastrop. Many teams are trying to accomplish that by taking this week off. Instead, Hays is walking into an amplified situation. Which is better? We'll see. Texans take on Liberty Eylau in Waxahachie After handing the Luling Eagles a 42-13 whipping last weekend at home, the Wimberley Texans will try to make it two in a row tonight when Wimberley faces Liberty-Eylau. Liberty-Eylau is a school located near Texarkana, so tonight's game will be played on neutral ground. Last year, the Texans claimed a 35- 7 win over the Leopards at the same WISD Stadium. Last weekend, junior quarterback Barron Scudder threw for 212 yards on 15-for-22 passing and rushed for 121 yards on eight carries including an 84-yard touchdown run to lead the Texans The Leopards enter tonight's game with a 1-2 record after suffering a 28-25 loss to Greenville last weekend. L-E has lost to 4A North Lamar and Greenville by a combined total of four points. The Leopards' lone win came at home over Center, 28-0. Senior tailback LaMichael James has rushed for 450 yards and scored eight touchdowns this season. SMBA tries to go 4-0 Enjoying their best start in more than a decade, the undefeated San Marcos Academy Bears will attempt to go 3-0 tonight when the team visits Leakey for a 7:30 p.m. game. The Bears are coming off an impressive, 55-14 win over Runge Saturday, but head coach Tim Georg says his Bears will face their toughest challenge of the young season tonight. ************************************************ From statesman.com September 21, 2007 Off the beaten path Page turns quickly for Maroons James Page has made a quick impact in his first two games as the starting quarterback at Austin High. For the Maroons (2-1), who are off tonight but looking ahead to next week's District 25-5A opening clash at Westlake, he has accounted for seven touchdowns - four passing, three rushing - in victories against McCallum and Stony Point. Speaking of the Maroons, running back Davis Collins (high ankle sprain) and receiver Emory Blake (collarbone) said they should be back in the lineup when Austin High plays at Chaparral Stadium. Last year, in the Maroons' 31-24 win over Westlake, Collins and Blake played key roles. Collins rushed for 153 yards and Blake caught the game-winning 71-yard touchdown catch with 32 seconds left. It was the first win over Westlake in school history. Pflugerville-Leander game on TV Next week's highly anticipated District 14-5A opener between Pflugerville and Leander will be televised live on Fox Sports Southwest. Coverage of the game at A.C. Bible Stadium begins at 7 p.m. on Sept. 27. Both Pflugerville (3-0) and Leander (2-1) are off this week. The teams are considered the favorites to challenge for the district championship. Isham wins top meet honors Vista Ridge sophomore Ashley Isham took individual honors and the Georgetown girls took the team championship at the Cedar Park Invitational Cross Country Meet. Isham ran the two-mile course in 11 minutes, 22 seconds. She was 16 seconds faster than second-place finisher Alicia Jenkins of Georgetown. Georgetown finished with 70 points - 14 points better than Vista Ridge. Teammates who joined Jenkins to win the team title were Courtney Hale (4th), Aubrey Borges (18th), Erica Evans (20th) and Xamara Perez (26th). Vista Ridge's Zack Ornelas was the individual winner and Cedar Park earned team honors in the boys division. Ornelas ran the 3.1-mile course in 15 minutes, 13 seconds, three seconds faster than runner-up Evan Hibbs of Georgetown. Cedar Park won the team title with a balanced effort led by Bobby McIlece, who finished sixth. Also scoring for the Timberwolves were Ben Wroblewski (11th), Austin Krohn (12th), Sam Bushong (14th) and Chris Galvin (15th). Hoops, baseball players commit A pair of Central Texas basketball players and three baseball players from Travis have made commitments to play in college. Pflugerville point guard Kayla Sanders has made a verbal commitment to play at Fresno State. Also, McNeil center Schera Sampson has committed to Stephen F. Austin in Nacogdoches. Rebels pitcher Amador Nunez and designated hitter Matt Rosas, All-District 17-4A players last season, will play at Huston-Tillotson, coach Miguel Trevino said. They will join Travis first baseman Phillip Monday, who committed to Huston-Tillotson in August. Cove finds yet another weapon Copperas Cove, ranked No. 1 in Class 4A, discovered yet another weapon in last week's 63-12 win over Shoemaker. Making his varsity debut, junior tailback Tommy McLeain rushed for 130 yards on just 10 carries and scored the game's final touchdown. The Bulldawgz's senior tailback, Troy Vital, already has committed to the University of Houston. Army tabs Stony Point golfer Max Lujan, who graduated from Stony Point High School in May, has earned a spot on Army's golf team. Lujan, who also was the student body president in high school, beat out two other walk-on candidates for an open spot on the West Point team. Homecoming success San Marcos Baptist Academy made the most of its longevity landmark last week, beating Runge 55-14. It marked the 100th homecoming game for the school. Etc. New Braunfels, which rallied from a 27-3 deficit to beat Beeville Jones, 30-27, broke into this week's Class 4A state poll at No. 10. It's the Unicorns' first state ranking in four years. ... Defending Class 3A Division II state champion Liberty Hill, ranked No. 2 in 3A, hosts No. 6 Cuero in one of the state's highest-profile matchups. - Rick Cantu ************************************************ From dallasnews.com September 23, 2007 Panna Maria ready for annual turkey dinner From Staff and Wire Reports TEXAS & NEIGHBORS Panna Maria, a tiny South Texas community that is considered the oldest permanent Polish settlement in the United States, is planning its annual turkey dinner fundraiser for Oct. 14. In Panna Maria, which means "Virgin Mary," town life is virtually synonymous with Immaculate Conception Church, the event's beneficiary. The historic church is a rallying point for thousands of Polish-Americans who trace their heritage to Texas. More than 3,200 people came for last year's turkey dinner, far outnumbering the town's approximately 100 residents. This year's organizers are touting the air-conditioned comfort of a new diner built by the Panna Maria Hall Association, a fraternal organization. Activities include silent and live auctions, bingo, the sale of homemade foods, tours of the church and St. Joseph School Museum and genealogy assistance. Dinner is $7. Panna Maria is in Karnes County, about 55 miles southeast of San Antonio. Contact: 830-583-5785; www.pannamariatexas.com. ************************************************ From lonestaroutdoornews.com 25 September 2007 South Zone Dove Season Opener Experiencing an Unusual Year The South Zone dove season opener was one of the worst-ever in northern parts of the region, but the Rio Grande Valley area picked up the slack. Mourning and white-winged doves that had been seen by the thousands in the normally productive Karnes City area just a few days before the Sept. 21 opener seemed to vanish into thin air. Judy Jurek from Markham said that two days before the South Zone opener, she was concerned the number of birds sitting on her power lines might cause the wires to break. "We went out opening day and didn't see anything,'' she said, adding that her hunting lease near Whitsett was also devoid of doves. A lack of birds was also the story in another typical wing shooters' hot spot farther to the southwest, where Devine hunter and guide Foard Houston said he had never experienced so much trouble locating birds. "This is just a very unusual year,'' Houston said. "I had cornfields where I did not see a single bird. A lot of our sunflower crop just rotted out because of all the rain. That might be one of the reasons the birds are so scattered,'' he said. Judging from the success of hunters in the Rio Grande Valley, the birds moved south. "We were hunting sunflower fields east of Brownsville," said Jeffrey Loop of Whitewing Ranch. "Our birds come from three directions, the north, the west, and from Mexico. We had 90-95 percent of our 250 hunters get limits of a combo of whitewings and mourning doves." The rest of the hunters didn't have very good excuses. "The ones that didn't fill each shot more than 100 shells," Loop said. Jack Overly of Westminster took a group of 18 hunters on an annual dove/teal trip near El Campo. While the teal hunting was below average, the group took quick limits of whitewings on the season's first two days hunting a milo field near the city limits. Customers of the Castaway Lodge in Seadrift also took morning limits before heading out to hunt redfish. Cletus Bianchi, a Karnes County Rotary Club members, said he believes that record rainfall this summer has been the main obstacle for hunters trying to bag a limit of the aerial acrobats that normally fill the skies each fall. "Since September last year, I have had 74 inches of rainfall at my house. I can't even get my cattle to come to my (truck) horn. They just stand where they are and chew the grass. "I think the dove situation is the same," Bianchi said. "There is just so much for them to eat and so much water, they don't have to go anywhere.'' ************************************************ From mysanantonio.com 09/26/2007 H.S. Volleyball: Tuesday's summaries District 26-5A SMITHSON VALLEY def. MACARTHUR, 25-22,23-25,25-12,25-12: Smithson Valley -- Kills, Desie Baker 12; assists, Jessie Hartman 29; digs, Kristin Carter 24; blocks, Desie Baker 6.5; aces, Tara Henry 1. MacArthur -- Kills, Krystal Stirrup 11; assists, Ashley Wesley 15; digs, Grace Filipowicz 19; blocks, Taylor Jefferson 2; aces, Taylor Jefferson , Ashley Wesley 1. Records -- Smithson Valley 7-2, 20-11; MacArthur 5-4, 15-11. REAGAN def. CHURCHILL, 20-25,18-25,25-20,25-20,15-12: Reagan -- Kills, Tyler Elley 18; assists, Allie Murray 58; digs, Courtney Miller 46; blocks, Preslie Alexander 7; aces, Amber Tatsch, Courtney Miller 1; team serve pct. 88. Churchill -- Kills, Chrissy Glenn 14; assists, Lauren Nettles 33; digs, Emily Banse, Izzie Wright 29; blocks, Chrissy Glenn 5; aces, Kaitlin Woods 2; team serve pct. 88. Records -- Reagan 8-1, 21-4; Churchill 8-1, 21-4. District 27-5A SOUTHWEST def. HIGHLANDS, 25-13,25-16,25-13: Southwest -- Kills, Aguilar 10; assists, Alcorta 17; digs, Alcorta 6; aces, Jones 2. Highlands -- Kills, Trevino 4; assists, Frothingham 6; digs, Frothingham 34; blocks, Trevino 1; aces, Frothingham 2. Records -- Southwest 3-2, 11-14; Highlands 1-4, 9-11. EAST CENTRAL def. CC KING, 21-25,25-20,25-14,27-25: East Central -- Kills, Kelsey Jewasko 23; assists, Lauren Moravits 42; digs, Kelsey Jewasko 12; blocks, Lauren Kosub 2.5; aces, Regina Villafranco, Kelsey Jewasko 3; team serve pct. 80. CC King -- Kills, Dempsey Thornton 10; assists, Ester Longoria 22; digs, Megan Escobar 21; blocks, Dempsey Thornton, Brittany Downs 3; aces, Kaliegh Cooper 5. !,Records: East Central 4-1, 13-7; CC King 3-2, 17-8. District 28-5A O'CONNOR def. DEL RIO, 25-8,25-15,25-10: O'Connor -- Kills, Valdez 9; assists, Cardenas 17; digs, Gonzalez 6; blocks, Valdez 2; aces, Cardenas 4. Del Rio -- Stats unavailable. Records -- O'Connor 9-0, 23- 3; Del Rio 0-9, 2-21. HOLMES def. JAY, 25-12,25-21,25-21: Holmes -- Kills, Jasmine Garcia 6; assists, Eric Valdez 10; digs, Kim Hernandez 8; blocks, Allyssha Rodriguez 2; aces, Garcia 2. Jay -- Kills, Shantill Bishop 10; assists, Bianca Martinez 21; digs, Crystal Cruz 15; blocks, Amy Aurijo 2; aces, Bianca Martinez 4. Records -- Holmes 4-5, 10-16; Jay 1-8, 5-15. TAFT def. STEVENS, 27-29,25-17,25-10,21-25,16-14: Taft -- Kills, Lyndsey Cloman 11; assists, Faryn Dunn 32; digs, Tara Oetken, Faryn Dunn 22; blocks, Anna Drinka 2; aces, Josalyn Madrigal 2. Stevens -- Kills, Devisha Wilkinson 19; assists, Kandace Sanchez 27; digs, Kathryn Herrera 27; blocks, Devisha Wilkinson 2; aces, Brittany Martinez 3. Records -- Taft 5-4, 10-14; Stevens 2-7, 8-17. MARSHALL def. WARREN, 25-19,24-26,25-18,25-20: Marshall -- Kills, Camille Alfaro 19; assists, Megan Scudder 39; digs, Nicki Morfin 18; blocks, Kym Matthews 4; aces, Morfin, Kym Matthews 2. Warren -- Kills, Brittany Malloy 16; assists, Elyse Escobar 33; digs, Tiffany Salinas 24; blocks, Malloy 2; aces, Rhiannon Ramirez 4. Records -- Marshall 7-2, 20-11; Warren 5-4, 10-16. District 26-4A NB CANYON def. NEW BRAUNFELS, 25-16,25-20,25-10: NB Canyon -- Kills, DeBacker 17; assists, Smith 35; digs, Hackfeld 13; blocks, Grayson, Cocke 1; aces, Miller 4. New Braunfels -- Kills, Hannasch 11; assists, Huber 22; digs, Hannasch 14; blocks, Hannasch 1; aces, Hannasch 2. Records -- NB Canyon 7-0, 24-7; New Braunfels 5-2, 22-9. LOCKHART def. CLEMENS, 14-25,25-21,25-10,25-14: Lockhart -- Kills, Kelly Witte 11; assists, Witte 20; digs, Brianna Hinnencamp 13; blocks, Mariah Corter 3.5; aces, Jessica Guerra 3. Clemens -- Kills, Ashley Leveridge 5; assists, Demery Michaels 14; digs, Leveridge 3; blocks, Lindsey Allshouse 1; aces, Michaels 4. Records -- Lockhart 2- 5, 16-13; Clemens 2-5, 10-10. STEELE def. KYLE LEHMAN, 25-10,25-16,25-8: Steele -- Kills, Adams 7; assists, Cui 16; digs, Simpson 9; blocks, Adams 3.5; aces, Adams 2. Kyle Lehman -- Stats unavailable. Records -- Steele 5-2, 17-8; Kyle Lehman 0-7, 3-16. District 27-4A BOERNE def. MEMORIAL, 25-5,25-22,25-10: Boerne -- Kills, Kayla Hewitt 10; assists, Cortnie Tucker 15 ; digs, Sarah Artale 6; blocks, Hewitt 3; aces, Tucker 8. Memorial -- Kills, Enriqueta Vallejo 5; assists, Vallejo 5; digs, Amalia Tristan 7; blocks, Christie Hernandez 3; aces, Anjelica Mendez 3. Records -- Boerne 3-0, 16-11; Memorial 1-2, 12-15. FREDERICKSBURG def. ALAMO HEIGHTS, 14-25,25-23,19-25,25-16,15-10: Fredericksburg -- Kills, De La Cruz 13; assists, Herbort 39; digs, Herbort 17; blocks, Mazur 4; aces, Herbort 4. Alamo Heights -- Kills, Mangum 14; assists, Stich 38; digs, Mangum 23; blocks, Evans 2; aces, Stich, Evans 1. Records -- Fredericksburg 1-2, 19-9; Alamo Heights 2- 1, 20-5. District 28-4A EDISON def. JEFFERSON, 25-19,25-20,27-25: Edison -- Kills, Bianca Mares 14; assists, Monica Martinez, Faison 24; digs, Ali Nerio 11; blocks, Julisa Hicks, Mares 3; aces, Martinez 2. Jefferson -- Kills, Bianca Garcia 9; assists, Julie Ehrlich 13; digs, Christina Siller, Garcia 15; blocks, Roxanna Saldana 2; aces, Katie Escamilla, Ehrlich 1. Records -- Edison 6-0, 17-4; Jefferson 3-3, 6-12. District 29-4A HARLANDALE def. SOUTHSIDE, 25-15,23-25,25-12,25-18: Harlandale -- Kills, Olivia Perez 20; assists, Olivia Perez 15; digs, Viri Garcia, Lilly Chapa 33; blocks, Lilly Chapa, Amanda Mendez 3; aces, Dee Ruiz 6; team serve pct. 90. Southside -- Kills, Tiffany Martinez 6; assists, Jaclynn Cook 15; digs, Megan Henry 20; blocks, Megan Henry 1; aces, Jaclynn Cook 2; team serve pct. 89. Records -- Harlandale 3- 0, 16-7; Southside 1-2, 12-11. MCCOLLUM def. FLORESVILLE, 25-11,25-19,25-20: McCollum -- Kills, Jasmine Goodwyn 10; assists, Erica Jasso 6; digs, Krysten Casias 7; blocks, Goodwyn 4; aces, Goodwyn 3. Floresville -- Kills, Danessa Lyssy 6; assists, Olivia Zidik; digs, Stephanie Erskine 8; blocks, Lyssy 1; aces, Kaylin Hubbert 1. Records -- McCollum 2-1, 12-11; Floresville 0-3, 7-21. UVALDE def. SOUTH SAN, 25-17,25-13,25-10: Uvalde -- Kills, Bailey Walker 7; assists, Allyssa Brewster 19; digs, Kayla Vernor, Nicole Campbell 17; blocks, Walker 5; aces, Rayanah Pilgrim, Bethany Fowler, Vernor, Campbell 3. South San -- Kills, Andrea Bosquez 4; assists, Veronica Arguello 8; digs, Kathy Peralez 15; blocks, Bosquez 4; aces, Salina Mitchell, Maddie Arraiza 1. Records -- Uvalde 3-0, 22-7; South San 0-3, 8-11. District 30-4A BEEVILLE def. CC MILLER, 25-10,25-7,25-15: Beeville -- Kills, Keleigh Kremers 12; assists, Lauren Hardy 29; digs, Audrey Jones 6; blocks, Kasha Clay 2; aces, Amber Contreras, Brittany Holder, Kremers 1. CC Miller -- Kills, Shelby Smith 6; assists, Dee Garcia 7; digs, Iris Flores, Garcia 4; blocks, Smith 1; aces, Smith 1. Records -- Beeville 3-0, 24-4; CC Miller 0-3 (dist.). District 25-3A WIMBERLEY def. LLANO, 25-16,25-14,25-12: Wimberley -- Kills, Lea 11; assists, Milner 19; digs, Lean, Tuttle 2; blocks, Milam 10; aces, Milam 4. Llano -- Kills, Rostron, Pospisil 5; assists, Yeager 45; digs, Yeager, Rostron 1; blocks, Rostron 1; aces, Overstreet 1. Records -- Wimberley 2-0, 22-7; Llano 0-2, 7-16. BANDERA def. INGRAM, 19-25,25-21,25-18,25-15: Bandera -- Kills, Sistrunk 18; assists, Grill 20; digs, Miller 6; blocks, Miller 4; aces, Grill 7. Ingram -- Stats unavailable. Records -- Bandera 2-0, 21-5. District 26-3A WEST CAMPUS def. LULING, 25-23,25-14,25-16: West Campus -- Kills, Amanda Ramos 10; assists, Margarita Villamio 13; digs, Jolynn Delura 10; blocks, Danielle Rodriguez 1; aces, Amber Salazar 1. Luling -- Kills, Sabera Vickery 5; assists, Melissa Rivera 11; digs, Vickery 13; blocks, Brittonee Allen 4; aces, Vickery 5. Records -- West Campus 1-0, 9-6; Luling 0-1, 9-13. District 27-3A PLEASANTON def. SOMERSET, 25-11,25-8,25-13: Pleasanton -- Kills, Erinn Tuttle 10; assists, Alyssa Bunch 20; digs, Jenifer Guerrero 21; blocks, Sarah Ricks, Tori Partain 1. Somerset -- Kills, Joyce James 6; assists, Amberlee Dugosh 12; digs, James 9; blocks, Alejandra Espinoza 4. Records -- Pleasanton 1-1, 19-7; Somerset 0-2, 4-13. POTEET def. MEDINA VALLEY, 20-25,25-22,25-19,25-18: Poteet -- Kills, Kristin Lemere 18; assists, Jessica Navarro 41; digs, Leata Martinez 5; blocks, Kristin Lemere 4; aces, Amanda Carrasco 1; team serve pct. 86. Medina Valley -- Kills, Jenna Haby 12; assists, Andrea Schmit 14; digs, Amanda Hilbig 11; blocks, Cristina Romo 4; aces, Amanda Hilbig, Jenna Haby 2. !, Records: Poteet 2-0, 19-8; Medina Valley 0-1, 14-12. District 28-3A HONDO def. PEARSALL, 25-13,25-13,25-4: Hondo -- Kills, McKinnerney 8; assists, Laughinghouse 15; digs, Garvick 8; blocks, McKinnerney 2; aces, Laughinghouse 9. Pearsall: Stats unavailable. Records -- Hondo 1-0, 13-10; Pearsall 0-2. DEVINE def. CRYSTAL CITY, 25-22,25-23,25-23: Devine -- Kills, Sydney Johnson 12; assists, Teanna Arteaga 14; digs, Sheyenne Fisher 17; blocks, Johnson 3; aces, Arteaga 2. Crystal City -- Kills, Jennifer Cisneros 7; assists, Amy Aguillon 6; digs, Krizelma Flores 14; blocks, Carol Puente, Nicole Puente 4; aces, C. Puente, Cisneros 2. Records -- Devine 2-0, 15-8; Crystal City 1-1, 11-10. District 29-2A STOCKDALE def. KENEDY, 25-20,25-14,27-25: Stockdale -- Kills, Lankford 10; assists, Vela 16; digs, Schultz 3; blocks, Lankford 1; aces, Burrier 3. Kenedy -- Stats unavailable. Record -- Stockdale 3- 3, 11-16. NAVARRO def. RANDOLPH, 25-8,25-15,25-8: Navarro -- Kills, Reiley 10; assists, Parker 26; digs, Ramon 3; blocks, Reiley 1; aces, Bonds 2. Randolph -- Stats unavailable. Record -- Navarro 5-1, 20-8. YORKTOWN def. KARNES CITY, 25-19,25-12,25-8: Yorktown -- Kills, Wieland 13; assists, Rodriguez 25; digs, Wieland 8; blocks, Wieland 2; aces, Parma 2. Karnes City -- Stats unavailable. Records -- Yorktown 4-2, 10-6; Karnes City 2-4. POTH def. NIXON-SMILEY, 25-10,25-9,25-20: Poth -- Kills, A. Waclawczyk, Laskowski 6 ; assists, Laskowski 15; digs, Friesenhahn 8; blocks, A. Waclawczyk, Dunn 2; aces, Laskowski, Boening 3. Nixon- Smiley: Stats unavailable. Records: Poth 6-0, 24-6; Nixon-Smiley 2-4. District 30-2A NATALIA def. DILLEY, 25-13,25-12,25-16: Natalia -- Kills, Paredes 7; assists, Enciso 11; blocks, Paredes 1; aces, Mendez, Perez 2. Dilley - - Stats unavailable. Record -- Natalia 3-2, 5-6. JOURDANTON def. COLE, 25-19,25-14,25-19: Jourdanton -- Kills, Kirsten Chapman 16; assists, Danni Uecker 31; digs, Cheyenne Schuchart, Uecker 5; blocks, Schuchart 2; aces, Uecker 5. Cole -- Kills, Kanesha Howard 4; assists, Nicole Salazar 6; digs, Sarah Maner 9; blocks, Shaquella Newby 3; aces, Maner 5. Records -- Jourdanton 5- 0, 16-9; Cole 2-3. District 29-A LEAKEY def. CENTER POINT, 25-7,25-15,25-19: Leakey -- Kills, Kati Young 12; assists, Jill Wade 13; digs, Shaniece Hohman 7; blocks, Young 5; aces, Young 2. Center Point -- Kills, Brittany Butler 5; assists, Christina VonDohlen 4; digs, Ana Arreola 7; blocks, Butler 4. Records -- Leakey 2-0, 28-4; Center Point 0-2. District 30-A BRACKETT def. D'HANIS, 25-12,21-25,25-23,25-19: Brackett -- Kills, Allen 13; assists, Castillo 16; digs, Hunt 24; blocks, Mann 2; aces, Mann 3. .D'Hanis -- Stats unavailable. Record: Brackett 3-0, 15-15. TAPPS 2-6A PROVIDENCE def. LAREDO ST. AUGUSTINE, 25-16,25-15,25-7: Providence -- Kills, Savannah Morrow 14; assists, Amanda Cortez 10 ; digs, Veronika Gutierrez 18; blocks, Morrow, Valerie Valdez 1; aces, Samantha Leos 8. Laredo St. Augustine -- Kills, Nicole Daves 6; assists, Clare Bruner 6; digs, Mariel Bocanegra 16. Records -- Providence 1-1, 12-9; Laredo St. Augustine 0-2. TAPPS 3-5A TMI def. ST. ANTHONY, 25-11,25-10,25-15: TMI -- Kills, Terry, Riley 5; assists, Hanson 12; digs, Styles 13; blocks, Williams 3; aces, Cusick 8. St. Anthony -- Kills, Adcock 2; assists, Garcia 2; digs, Ayala 6; blocks, Ayala 1. Records -- TMI 2-0, 8-6; St. Anthony 0-3, 5- 15. Non-district LYTLE def. COMFORT, 26-24,25-17,25-22: Lytle -- Kills, Covell 14; assists, Buchanan 8; digs, Reyes 5; blocks, Camp 5; aces, Reyes 2. Comfort -- Stats unavailable. Record: Lytle 11-5. BRACKEN CHRISTIAN def. KEYSTONE, 25-9,22-25,25-20,25-9: Bracken Christian -- Kills, Allen 17; assists, Stanush 36; digs, Reed, Swierc, Urbanovsky 7; blocks, Daniel, Allen 3; aces, Allen 3. Keystone -- Stats unavailable. Records -- Bracken Christian 27-2. ************************************************ From wilsoncountynews.com SEP 29, 2007 County unemployment rate down in August Wilson County’s unemployment rate dropped in August. According to labor market statistics released by Alamo WorkSource, the county’s jobless rate for the month was 4.2 percent, down from 4.6 percent in July. Wilson County’s unemployment rate registered slightly higher than the overall jobless rate of 4.0 percent for the 12-county Alamo Area, which includes Atascosa, Bandera, Bexar, Comal, Frio, Gillespie, Guadalupe, Karnes, Kendall, Kerr, Medina and Wilson counties. Gillespie County registered the lowest unemployment at 2.9 percent. The Texas unadjusted unemployment rate for August dropped to 4.1 percent while the national rate decreased to 4.6 percent. ************************************************ From mysanantonio.com 09/29/2007 High school football: Randolph 69, Kenedy 0 Aaron Applewhite rushed for four touchdowns and Jeremy Parrish added three as the Ro-Hawks drubbed the Lions in the District 29-2A opener for both teams. Applewhite, who rushed for 210 yards on 20 carries, scored on runs of 6, 8, 46 and 4 yards. He has 869 rushing yards for the season. Parrish, who had 141 yards on just six carries, scored on runs of 3, 83 and 37 yards. Randolph (4-0) rushed for 488 yards and had 509 yards of offense. The Ro-Hawks limited Kenedy (0-4) to 36 yards and forced seven punts. In a game originally scheduled to be played in Kenedy but moved to Randolph's Mickler Field because Kenedy's stadium is being renovated, the Ro-Hawks led 28-0 after one quarter and 48-0 at halftime. Randolph won last year's meeting 29-3. ************************************************ From mysanantonio.com 09/29/2007 Volleyball: Friday's results COLLEGE STEPHEN F. AUSTIN def. UTSA, 30-21, 30-13, 30-21: Stephen F. Austin - - Kills, Lauren Railey 30; assists, J.J. Jones 25; digs, Jami Hill 22; blocks, Traci Rohde 2; aces, Jones 4. UTSA -- Kills, Kendra Rowland 10; assists, Rebecca Hrapmann 12; digs, Cristina Almeida 12; blocks, Victoria Prior 5; aces, Rowland 1. Records -- UTSA 7-12, 0-3; Stephen F. Austin 13-5, 3-0. ASC Crossover Tournament at Richardson TEXAS LUTHERAN def. MH-BAYLOR, 30-21, 30-25, 30-27: Texas Lutheran -- Kills, Jahns 11; assists, Purser 40; digs, Mudge 12; blocks, Lassiter 8 aces, Purser 2. MH-Baylor -- Stats unavailable. Record -- MH- Baylor 7-9, 4-4. TEXAS LUTHERAN def. UT-TYLER, 30-22, 30-20 30-18: Texas Lutheran -- Kills, Lassiter 15; assists, Purser 36; digs, Meeks 10; blocks, Lassiter 2; aces, Black 4. UT-Tyler -- Stats unavailable. Records -- Texas Lutheran 9-4, 6-2; UT-Tyler 0-8 0-6. Non-Conference UT-BROWNSVILLE def. OLLU, 30-22, 30-23, 30-26: UT-Brownsville -- Stats unavailable. Our Lady of the Lake -- Kills, Ramirez 9; assists, Madrigal 26; digs, Madrid 21; blocks, Johnson 7; aces, Johnson 4. Records -- Our Lady of the Lake 1-7, UT-Brownsville 15-5. HIGH SCHOOL District 25-5A SEGUIN def. BASTROP, 25-23,25-12,25-12: Seguin -- Kills, Emily Cheek 18; assists, Kelly Koenig 23; digs, Megan Roy, Alex Bothe 11; blocks, Bothe 2; aces, Brooke Abrameit 4. Bastrop -- Kills, Hannah Voight 5; assists, Erica Anderson 12; digs, Allison Evans 5; blocks, Hannah Voight 6; aces, Evans 3. District 26-5A SMITHSON VALLEY def. ROOSEVELT, 25-12,25-11,25-13: Smithson Valley -- Kills, Tamika Heline 8; assists, Jessie Hartman 20; digs, Kristen Carter 10; blocks, Desie Baker 3.5; aces, Kayla Keller 3. Roosevelt -- Kills, Miara Cave 5; assists, Michelle Villejo 6; digs, Da. Patterson, Tamisha Timpson 11; blocks, Cave 2; aces, Latrice Bennett 2. Records: Smithson Valley 21-11, 8-2; Roosevelt 2-8, 5-20. CHURCHILL def. JUDSON, 25-11,25-13,25-14: Churchill -- Kills, Chrissy Glenn 6; assists, Lauren Nettles 16; digs, Izzie Wright 10; blocks, Glenn 5; aces, Morgan Kaapke 3. Judson -- Kills, Clarissa Peyton 6; assists, Tonjaka Scott 16; digs, Joslyn Wright 8; blocks, Wright 1; aces, aces, Christina Holland 1. Records -- Churchill 9-1, 22-4; Judson 3-6, 10-17. LEE def. MADISON, 25-23,10-25,25-22,25-22: Lee -- Kills, Adrianna Keys 13; assists, Janee Fonseca 27; digs, Alannah Tiller 24; blocks, Keys 2.5; aces, Tiller 2. Madison -- Kills, Janae Williams 9; assists, May Allen 40; digs, Melissa Castro 12; blocks, Bethany James, Rachel James 2; aces, Williams 6. Record -- Lee 3-7, 15-11. REAGAN def. MACARTHUR, 22-25,25-16,25-17,25-20: Reagan -- Kills, Amber Tatsch, Tyler Elley 13; assists, Allie Murray 42; digs, Tatsch 23; blocks, Preslie Alexander 5; aces, Tatsch 3. MacArthur -- Kills, Grace Filipowicz 11; assists, Courtney Kellner 14; digs, Filipowicz 26; blocks, Taylor Johnson 4; aces, Kellner 3. Records -- Reagan 9-1, 22-4; MacArthur 5-5, 15-12. District 27-5A EAST CENTRAL def. CC RAY, 25-16,25-18,25-15: East Central -- Kills, Kelsey Jewasko 19; assists, Lauren Moravits 39; digs, Jewasko 9; blocks, Kosub 4; aces, Jewasko 4. CC Ray -- Kills, Michelle Martinez 4; assists, Erica Kendall 9; digs, Erica Rojas 17; blocks, Jennifer Murphy, Alysha Arredondo 2. Records -- East Central 5-1, 14-7; CC Ray 1-5, 11-11. Other results Corpus Christi Carroll def. Highlands 25-17, 25-10, 25-20 CC King def. Southwest 25-19, 25-23, 25-22. District 28-5A STEVENS def. JAY, 22-25,25-27,25-15,25-14,15-13: Stevens -- Kills, Devisha Wilkinson 24; assists, Kandace Sanchez 41; digs, Kathryn Herrera 33; blocks, Wilkinson 6; aces, Sanchez, Wilkinson 3. Jay -- Kills, Jasmine Garcia 18; assists, Erica Valdez 17; digs, Kim Hernandez 16; blocks, Emiliana Rulle 5; aces, Brittany Goff 4. Record -- Jay1-9, 6-16. District 26-4A NEW BRAUNFELS def. CLEMENS, 25-12,25-12,25-11: New Braunfels -- Kills, Hannasch 14; assists, Huber 24; digs, Myer 12; blocks, Hannasch 3; aces, Myer 6. Clemens -- Kills, Leverich 5; assists, Michaels 6; digs, Leverich 9; blocks, Perkins .5; aces, Leverich 1. Records -- New Braunfels 6-2, 23-9; Clemens 2-6, 10-11. NB CANYON def. STEELE, 25-22,25-21,25-17: NB Canyon -- Kills, Lark Miller 13; assists, Tara Smith 39; digs, Brittani Hackfeld 12; blocks, Mariad Cocke 1.5; aces, Chelsea Grayson, Amanda Jonas 5. Steele -- Kills, McKenzie Adams 14; assists, Sondra Cui 24; digs, McKenzie Adams, Sondra Cui 11; blocks, McKenzie Adams 1.5; aces, McKenzie Adams 2. Records: NB Canyon 8-0, 25-7; Steele 5-3, 17-9. District 27-4A ALAMO HEIGHTS def. KENNEDY, 25-10,25-9,25-11: Alamo Heights -- Kills, Quinn Evans 9; assists, Lindsey Stich 29; digs, Kelsey Mangum 6; blocks, Evans 1.5; aces, Kim Rohlfs 4. Kennedy -- Kills, Vanessa Rubio 7; assists, Felicia Martinez 7; digs, Rubio, Gabby Santoyo 5; blocks, Rubio 3.!, Records: Alamo Heights 3-1, 21-5; Kennedy 0-3, 6- 15. KERRVILLE TIVY def. BOERNE, 25-19,25-18,25-15: Kerrville Tivy -- Kills, Bethany Brown 11; assists, Hannah Schwarz 18; digs, Jourdan Scott 12; blocks, Kaitlyn Overby; aces, Brown, Scott, Schwarz, Rachael Ashley 1. Boerne -- Kills, Sarah Artale 10; assists, Cortnie Tucker 16; digs, Karly Kruz 16; blocks, Maddie Phillip 3; aces, Hayden Higgins 1. Records -- Kerrville Tivy 3-1, 20-6; Boerne 3-1, 16- 12. FREDERICKSBURG def. MEMORIAL, 25-14,25-17,25-13: Fredericksburg -- Kills, Monica De la Cruz, Lauren Pyka 8; assists, Cristin Herbort 20; digs, Herbort 9; blocks, Amanda Mazur 3; aces, De la Cruz 3. Memorial -- Kills, Enriqueta Vallejo 5; assists, Abigail Vesa 8; digs, Amalia Tristan 10; blocks, Christie Hernandez 3. !,Records -- Fredericksburg 2-2, 20-9; Memorial 1-4, 12-17. District 29-4A HARLANDALE def. MCCOLLUM, 22-25,25-22,25-13,25-14: Harlandale -- Kills, Lilly Chapa 20; assists, Olivia Perez 21; digs, Chapa 15; blocks, Marissa Aguilar 3; aces, Dee Ruiz, Chapa 2. McCollum -- Kills, Jasmine Goodwyn 11; assists, Erica Jasso, Jessica Del Valle 10; digs, Kristen Casias, Goodwyn 11; blocks, Goodwyn 2; aces, Goodwyn 3. Records -- Harlandale 4-0, 17-7; McCollum 2-2, 12-12. UVALDE def. FLORESVILLE, 25-11,25-21,25-21: Uvalde -- Kills, Rayannah Pilgram 5; assists, Alyssa Brewster 9; digs, Nicole Campbell 8; blocks, Pilgram 3; aces, Campbell 6. Floresville -- Kills, Stephanie Erskine 6; assists, Olivia Zidek 4; digs, Ashley Pacheco 9; blocks, Rebeccah Tejada 1; aces, Erskine 2. Records -- Uvalde 4-0, 23- 7; Floresville 0-4, 7-22. SOUTHSIDE def. SOUTH SAN, 26-24,22-25,25-22,19-25,16-14: Southside -- Kills, Tiffany Martinez 16; assists, Jaclyn Cook 23; digs, Lorissa Mora 30; blocks, Marlinza Nedbllin 1; aces, Martinez 2. South San: Kills, Solina Mitchel 11; assists, Veronica Arguello 12; digs, Cathy Perales 12; blocks, Andrea Bosquez 14; aces, Arguello 2. Records -- Southside 2-2, 13-11; South San 0-4, 8-12. District 26-3A MARION def. LULING, 25-14,13-25,25-21,25-17: Marion -- Kills, Kalynn White 14; assists, Ashley Jacobsen 26; digs, Caradee Pyott 8; blocks, Hailey Bolner, Jacobsen 1.5; aces, Brown 3. Luling -- Kills, Dayton Gonzales, Sabra Viekery 6; assists, Melissa Rivera 23; digs, Jackie Shampine 9; blocks, Brittonee Allen 5; aces, Gabby Magallnez 3. Records -- Marion 1-1, 20-13; Luling 0-2, 9-14. District 27-3A MEDINA VALLEY def. SOMERSET, 25-13,25-13,25-19: Medina Valley -- Kills, Cristina Romo 10; assists, Meredith Beck, Andi Schmit 11; digs, Megan Heiligman 7; blocks, Romo 7; aces, Amanda Hilbig 1.Somerset -- Kills, Joyce James 5; assists, Amberlee Dugosh 6; digs, Dugosh 4; blocks, James 4; aces, Leslie Cuellar 2. !,Records -- Medina Valley 1-1, 15-12; Somerset 0-3, 4-14. PLEASANTON def. LYTLE, 24-26,26-24,25-18,25-18: Pleasanton -- Kills, Amanda Gentry 12; assists, Alyssa Bunch 19; digs, Jenifer Guerrero 18; blocks, Gentry 4. Lytle -- Kills, Katie Covell 13; assists, Jody Buchanan 21; digs, Kelsey Camp 22; blocks, Ashley Perez 14; aces, Cheyenne Berry 3. Records -- Pleasanton 2-1, 20-7; Lytle 1-1, 11-6. District 29-2A RANDOLPH def. KENEDY, 25-18,25-22,25-18: Randolph -- Kills, Strawther, McKibben, Wright, Craig 7; assists, Ortiz 22; aces, McKibben 4. Kenedy -- Stats unavailable. Records -- Randolph 3-4; Kenedy 0-7. YORKTOWN def. NIXON-SMILEY, 25-16,25-19,25-11: Yorktown -- Kills, Stock, Wieland 8; assists, Rodriguez 25; digs, Stock 6; blocks, Armstrong 1; aces, Stock, Parma 4. Nixon-Smiley -- Stats unavailable. Records -- Yorktown 5-2, 11-6; Nixon-Smiley 2-5, 4-14. POTH def. NAVARRO, 25-14,25-20,25-16: Poth -- Kills, L. Waclawczyk 16; assists, Laskowski 17; digs, L. Waclawczyk 16; blocks, A. Waclawczyk 4; aces, A. Waclawczyk, Laskowski 3. Navarro -- Stats unavailable. Records -- Poth 7-0, 25-6; Navarro 5-2. District 30-2A NATALIA def. GERVIN ACADEMY, 25-9,25-19,25-15: Natalia -- Kills, Mendez 5; assists, Ellison 10; aces, Garza, Mendez 2. Gervin Academy - - Stats unavailable. Record -- Natalia 4-2, 6-6. JOURDANTON def. HAWKINS, 25-15,25-12,25-12: Jourdanton -- Kills, Chapman 17; assists, Uecker 32; digs, Schuchart 8; blocks, Sotello 2; aces, Laning 2. Hawkins -- Stats unavailable. Records -- Jourdanton 6- 0, 17-9; Hawkins 4-3. TAPPS 2-6A ANTONIAN def. PROVIDENCE, 25-13,25-11,25-10: Antonian -- Kills, Christy Garza 9; assists, Danielle Suarez 29; digs, Stephanie Flores 14; blocks, Julia Russell 3.5; aces, Garza 4. Providence -- Kills, Samantha Leos 8; assists, Amanda Cortez 12; digs, Veronika Guiterrez 19; blocks, Savanna Morro, Jennifer Dominguez, Valerie Valdez 1; aces, Leos 1. Record -- Providence1-2, 13-10. Non-district BANDERA def. COMFORT, 25-12,25-16,16-25,25-13: Bandera -- Kills, Sistrunk 21; assists, Grill 28; digs, Gratia 8; blocks, Miller 4; aces, Grill 5. Comfort -- Stats unavailable. HUTTO def. SAINT MARY'S HALL, 25-12,25-17,25-22: Hutto -- Kills, Jessica O'Shoney, Amy Lopez 12; assists, Angelicia Arroyo 28; blocks, Jorden Sliva 3; aces, Lopez 4. Saint Mary's Hall -- Kills, Madison Benedict 10; assists, C.C. Buford 12; digs, Candace Howell, Benedict 6; blocks, Olivia Mora, Benedict 1.5; aces, Lauren Agoubi 4. Record: Saint Mary's Hall 13-10. IWHS def. BRACKEN CHRISTIAN, 25-17,26-24,21-25,25-10: Incarnate Word -- Kills, Maggie Fleming 12; assists, Taylor Martinez 24; digs, Katie Fleming 44; blocks, Sisi Berry, Martinez 3; aces, K. Fleming, M. Fleming, Toni Kincer 2. Bracken Christian -- Kills, Kalynne Allen 14; assists, Annemarie Stanush 30; digs, Graysen Reed 17; blocks, Maryn Swierc 1; aces, Reed 2. Records -- Incarnate Word 14-9; Bracken Christian 26-3. WIMBERLEY def. WARREN, 25-19,25-19,25-13: Wimberley -- Kills, Lacey Lea 17; assists, Maddie Milner 18; digs, Katie Milam 23; blocks, Milam, Magen Buse, Lauren Tuttle 1; aces, Kali Cusack 3. Warren -- Kills, Katlyn Mullane 9; assists, Elyse Escobar 21; digs, Tiffany Salinas, Mullane 10; blocks, Brittney Malloy 1.5; aces, Jennifer Singleton 3. TAPPS 3-4A, late Thursday AUSTIN HYDE PARK def. ST. GERARD, 25-13,25-7,25-17: Austin Hyde Park -- Kills, Ashlyn Brown 10; assists, Meagan Bozarth 18; digs, Taylor Armstead 15; blocks, Brown 1; aces, Armstead 2. St. Gerard -- Kills, Teresa Concialdi 2; assists, Leeanora Sanchez 4; digs, Toni Koehler 7; blocks, Concialdi 3; aces, Sanchez 1. Record -- St. Gerard 1-3, 5- 11.