A 1-2 mark is how the Hays Rebels closed their hosting duties at the annual Rebel Cup tournament, which signaled the start of the program’s 2018 season. The Rebels started tournament play Jan. 4 with a hard-fought 4-3 win over the Akins Eagles. The game stayed tight for the first half, ending with t...

Kirkland takes over as Lobo athletic leader While making his way to the 2014 UIL state basketball tournament, Joshua Kirkland never forgot how “gorgeous” the Kyle and Buda area were to him. “I told my wife, ‘If I get the opportunity to come here to work, I’ll take it,’” Kirkland said. “It has everyt...

Texan football hits state semifinals Momentum from an unblemished district championship winning season carried over into postseason play for the Wimberley Texans, who were just one win away from making their third appearance in the UIL state championship football game in the last 15 years. Wimberley...

KATY – Not even a high-powered pass attack could help the Wimberley Texans from becoming the West Orange-Stark Mustangs’ 40th victim in a row. Smothering defense, along with a handful of explosive plays on offense, allowed WO-S to gallop away with a 30-21 state semifinal win Dec. 14 at Legacy Stadiu...

For the first time in a long time, a new face will lead the Dripping Springs boys soccer program. Josh Hill, who recently was an assistant coach at Wichita Falls Rider, was hired to helm the Tigers after longtime head coach Brian Ormonde retired this fall. Hill coached at Rider for the past decade a...

Torrid shooting from the field carried the Bowie Bulldogs to a lopsided 61-45 win over the Hays Rebels Tuesday at Bales Gym. Three Bulldog players scored in double figures led by an 18-point performance from senior shooting guard Blaize Murray. Bowie’s Curtis Donahue contributed 16 points while Andr...

Soccer season is back in action and for the Hays Rebels their season kicks off Jan. 4 against Akins. Under longtime head coach Jason Burnett, the Rebels aren’t wasting time and are ready for the upcoming season. Finishing the 2016-17 season with a 4-13-3 overall record and 0-10-2 in district, the Re...

After a solid campaign that finished with a postseason appearance last year, the Hays Lady Rebels look to maintain that momentum going into 2018. Head Coach Brent Holcomb, who has helmed the Lady Rebels since 2012, is coming off of an 8-6-2 season that ended with the Lady Rebels falling to San Anton...

With winter break approaching, it can only mean the 2018 soccer season is looming on the horizon. At Lehman High, first year head coach Michael Banning will serve as the new Lehman girls soccer head coach. Banning was the assistant coach in the previous season, and has taken over for the upcoming 20...

A furious second half comeback wasn’t enough for the Hays Rebels to score its first district win of 2017 as they fell to the Lake Travis Cavaliers 49-42 Friday at Bales Gym. Hays (8-10, 0-2 in district) quickly fell into a steep deficit and was forced to rally thereafter. Lake Travis surged ahead fo...