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After a tough weekend for the area in the post-season, only Smithson Valley’s softball team survived. The Canyon Cougarette softball team along with the Rangers’ baseball team were both eliminated, each getting swept in their respective playoff matches. The Cougarettes lost two games to none in the 5A Region Quarterfinals against O’Connor, losing Game 1 4-3 on Friday and then Game 2 on...
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May 13, 2013
Four area track athletes brought home medals from the State Track & Field Meet in Austin this past weekend, including a gold medal from Smithson Valley’s Zach Olivia who won the state title in boys discus. The Rangers’ Devin Clark took 2nd place in the girls 3200 Meter Run and 3rd place in the 1600 Meter Run. Competing with Clark in the 3200 Meter Run was New Braunfels’ Paige Holfstad...
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May 6, 2013
SOFTBALL
The road to Austin remains open for the Smithson Valley and Canyon Cougarette softball teams as each got past its second round opponents this past week. Smithson Valley won its 1-game playoff over East Central with a 17-2 win on Thursday. The Rangers run-ruled the Hornets in 5 innings and scored all 17 of their runs in the first three innings of the game. The defending 5A...
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April 29, 2013
SOFTBALL
Both Smithson Valley and Canyon’s softball teams are moving on to the Area Round of the 5A playoffs after winning their first round match-ups handily. The Rangers defeated MacArthur in a one game playoff 12-0 this past Friday in San Antonio. Smithson Valley advances to play East Central. Canyon swept Madison 2 games to none in a best-of-3 series this past weekend; the...
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April 29, 2013
The State Tennis Tournament in Austin gets underway today, and the New Braunfels Unicorns have two singles players and one doubles team playing for state titles. In boys singles, Paul Michael Domanski will face off against Frankie Colugna from A&M Consolidated in the 1st round, and in girls singles Alex Corder will play Courtney Anderson of Houston Cy Ranch. The Unicorns’ brother/sister...
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April 23, 2013
Former New Braunfels High School star and University of Oklahoma linebacker Tom Wort sits down with Brant Freeman to discuss his decision on declaring for the NFL Draft after his Junior season with the Sooners, and how he’s been preparing for this weekend’s draft…
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April 17, 2013
SOFTBALL
The high school softball regular season is over, but only two area teams will be going to the playoffs as New Braunfels lost its season finale to Judson last night 2-0 at Unicorn Field. The Unicorns entered the game with a one-game lead over the Rockets for the 4th and final playoff spot, but Judson closed the game with last night’s win, which also gave Judson the tie-breaker...
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April 15, 2013
SOFTBALL
The playoff races in softball continue to tighten up as the regular season winds down to a close. Smithson Valley won its 5th straight game to stay within a game of first place as the Rangers beat New Braunfels on Friday 9-3. The loss for the Unicorns kept New Braunfels from clinching a playoff berth which the Unicorns can do tomorrow as they host Judson in the regular season...
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April 10, 2013
BASEBALL
The Canyon Cougars avenged their loss to New Braunfels from earlier this season with a 4-2 win at Unicorn Field. New Braunfels won the first meeting 14-12 last month at Canyon, but the Cougars kept the Unicorn hitters in check last night behind a complete game performance from Darrin Findley who also hit a home run for the Cougars, finishing with 3 RBI. Canyon is now 3-3 in...
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April 8, 2013
SOFTBALL
New Braunfels, Smithson Valley and Canyon each posted shutout wins on Friday, with the Unicorns picking up a big win to stay in the hunt for a playoff spot, beating San Marcos 10-0 to improve to 3-4 in district play and moving into a tie for 4th place with three games left to play. Smithson Valley won its third straight game with a 5-0 win over Judson, improving to 5-2 in...
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