Area Sports
Aranda continues torrid pace, Wolves finish second at Carrizo Springs
DILLEY TRACK AND FIELD Aranda captures four gold medals, Dilley finishes a point behind Brackettville for second. Dorian Aranda continued to burn up the track this season, earning three first place medals at the Wildcat Relays in Carrizo Springs last week. Aranda was first overall in the 100m dash, running a blistering 10.81 time in…
Read MoreMavericks drop five straight following 5-0 start
PEARSALL BASEBALL Following a quick start to the season Pearsall’s young Mavericks were brought back to earth over the weekend as the team struggled in action at the South Texas Slugfest Tournament in Medina Valley. Sporting a 5-0 mark, Pearsall dropped five straight games last week, losing a 4-2 decision to San Antonio Antonian on…
Read MorePearsall overcomes slow start, opens district play 2-0
PEARSALL SOFTBALL Lady Mavs crush Devine 6-3, Somerset 23-12; face key matchup March 10 against Floresville. Injuries and a slow start looked to derail Pearsall’s defense of its district softball championship but in true Lady Mavs’ fashion, the team steadied the ship and opened district play with a pair of victories last week. Pearsall topped…
Read MoreMavs compete at Border Olympics, host Edye Lea Relays Saturday
TRACK AND FIELD In the most competitive meet of the season, Pearsall sent athletes to the Border Olympics in Laredo last week and saw athletes garner medals against strong Class 6A and 5A competition. Weston Hurst nabbed a gold medal, taking first in the pole vault while Joey Ramirez finished second in the triple jump.…
Read MoreRecords fall as Mavs place third at Uvalde
TRACK & FIELD Pearsall finished third overall behind Class 6A Del Rio and Class 5A Laredo LBJ in track and field action at the Coyote Relays in Uvalde on Saturday, February 25. Del Rio tallied 184 points to run away with the event while LBJ totalled 118 points to come in second overall. The Mavericks…
Read MoreCOWGIRL TO CRUSADER
Cotulla’s Allyse Leija signed her letter of intent to play collegiate softball at Dallas Christian College during a ceremony at the high school cafeteria on Monday, February 20. Leija, a senior, is a multi-sport athlete with the Cowgirls.
Read MoreMAVS CLINCH CLASSIC
PEARSALL MAVERICKS BASEBALL PEARSALL CLINCHES UNOFFICIAL TOURNAMENT TITLE WITH 4-0 RUN AT MAVERICK CLASSIC The two top teams in action at the Maverick Classic met up in the final contest of the event as Pearsall took a narrow 3-2 decision over San Antonio Christian in baseball action Saturday afternoon at Carroll Nations Field to earn…
Read MoreShort-handed Wolves still place third at Bulldog Relays
DILLEY TRACK & FIELD ARANDA CAPTURES FOUR GOLD MEDALS, DILLEY FINISHES A POINT BEHIND BRACKETTVILLE FOR SECOND Dilley kicked off the 2023 track and field season with a third place finish in action at the Bulldog Relays in La Pryor on Wednesday, February 22. Bandera won the event while Dilley, competing with only eight total…
Read MoreCowgirls wild playoff ride ends at regional quarterfinals
COTULLA COWGIRLS BASKETBALL LYTLE OUTSCORES COTULLA 25-8 IN SECOND TO RALLY FOR 69-59 VICTORY A second period surge by Lytle proved to be the difference in the game as the Lady Pirates held off a late Cotulla rally to end the Cowgirls’ basketball season with 69-59 decision in the regional quarterfinals at Seguin last week.…
Read MoreCowgirls send 11 to regional meet
COTULLA GIRLS POWERLIFTING Cotulla claimed yet another team title, this time finishing first at the Natalia Invitational Powerlifting Meet on Wednesday, February 15. The event also marked the final qualifying meet for regional competition. Cotulla will be sending 11 lifters to the regional contest. Alessandra Garcia, Quiana Mendez, Karla Benavidez, Kate Guzman, Nayeli Flores, Kayla…
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