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August 22, 2012 RSS feed / Sports

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Things are heating up

Offense shows positives in scrimmage
ERIC SMITH
SPORTS EDITOR
Offensively the Pleasanton Eagles seem to be soaring in the right direction to kick off the 2012-2013 season. More...

Sweeping the competition

The Pleasanton Varsity Volleyball team dominated the competition at the Ft. Sam Houston Robert G. Cole Tournament last weekend. More...

Sports Focus

Injuries have changed the game
Maggie Rodriguez

There was a time when preseason for the Dallas Cowboys meant getting in shape, learning the plays, and getting acquainted with new players. More...

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Jourdanton Squaws Ashley Myers and Brooklynne Meyer get up for a block during their road tourney in Stockdale. The Squaws were able to capture third place in the tournament. More...

Room for improvement for Poteet Aggies

ERIC SMITH
SPORTS EDITOR

No one has pressed the panic button, but there is room for improvement for the Poteet Aggie Football squad. The guys in Maroon and White kicked off scrimmage action last Saturday morning, against the 1A Sabinal Yellow Jackets. More...

South Texas Fishing Report

The South Texas temperatures are scorching hot, but fishing is still a hit at area lakes and coastlines. Here is a look at five area South Texas lakes as we continue our weekly Fishing Reports for our avid fishermen and bass clubs in the area. More...

UTSA/South Alabama game postponed to 1 p.m. on Saturday

Aug. 28, 2012MOBILE, Ala. — South Alabama Athletics Department officials announced Tuesday morning that their home opener against UTSA, originally scheduled for Thursday night, has been postponed until 1 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. More...

MISSIONS BLANK FRISCO 4-0

Sampson Pitches San Antonio to Victory

San Antonio – Keyvius Sampson pitched seven shutout innings as the Missions closed out their series against the Frisco RoughRiders with a 4-0 victory Friday Night at Wolff Stadium. More...

Total domination

Lady Eagles off to 8-1 start to VB season
ERIC SMITH
SPORTS EDITOR

The Pleasanton Lady Eagles are off to a dominating start to their 2012-2013 season. More...

NATE FREIMAN JOINS THE 100-RBI CLUB

Missions First Baseman Adds Name to the Record Books

August 23, 2012San Antonio – San Antonio first baseman Nate Freiman collected two more RBI last night giving him a Texas League-best 101 on the season and in the process becoming just the fourth Missions player to record a 100-RBI season in the Wolff More...

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Jenna Yow slams one past a George West Lady Horn during a dual contest at the Sports Complex last week. More...

P-town Jv Volleyball News

MARISSA VALDEZ
SPORTS COLUMNIST

Jv Coach Brant Bird and the Pleasanton Lady Eagle squad hosted the traditional home dual with Devine and George West volleyball teams. More...

Trojanette Volleyball off to rough start

MARISSA VALDEZ
SPORTS COLUMNIST

The Charlotte Trojanettes have dropped their first three games of the 2012-2013 season, but have shown plenty of positives along the way. The Trojanettes dropped a dual in Poteet, before falling to Leakey. More...

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The Jourdanton Indians host the Nixon-Smiley Mustangs in their final scrimmage. Coach Wayne Johnson was happy with their performance in Natalia last Friday in their dual scrimmage. More...

Brush Country Football Highlights

-- VIDEO INISDE -- Featured in this highlight video are the Jourdanton Indians versus the Natalia Mustangs and the Pleasanton Eagles versus the Southside Cardinals. More...

Brush Country Volleyball Highlights

-- VIDEO INSIDE -- Lots of volleyball action in the Brush Country this week. See highlights from the Lady Eagles, Squaws, Trojanettes and Agates. More...

Agates swinging away

MARISSA VALDEZ
SPORTS COLUMNIST

The Poteet Agates have had an intense past week of volleyball action. The Agates are bringing an impressive set of skills and talent to the court this season. More...

Stating The Obvious

The fun has begun
Eric Smith

As we enter the third week in August, things around the Brush Country Sports World are beginning to get a tad bit crazy. Luckily, I have a great sports team which assures the job gets done week in and week out. More...

Indians show positives

Only one touchdown surrendered in dual contest
ERIC SMITH
SPORTS EDITOR

The Tribe is back and ready to attack in 2012. Despite losing the majority of their skilled positions last season, Jourdanton showed plenty of positives in Natalia last weekend. More...

FREIMAN, SOLIS EARN END OF SEASON ALL-STAR HONORS

August 28, 2012San Antonio – San Antonio Missions first baseman Nate Freiman and catcher Ali Solis have been selected to the 2012 Texas League Post-Season All-Star Team. More...

Trojans ready for final tune-up against Sabinal

ERIC SMITH
SPORTS EDITOR

After a good showing at TMI High School last week, the Charlotte Trojans will prepare for a tough final tune-up against the highly touted Sabinal Yellow Jackets. More...

Hall of Honor seeking nominations

ERIC SMITH
SPORTS EDITOR

The Pleasanton Athletic Hall of Honor is seeking nominations of potential recipients for the 2012-2013 induction. More...

Comeback Effort Falls Short In Scorpions Loss To Strikers

First-place Scorpions drop first game in three-game road trip

Fort Lauderdale, FL (August 25, 2012) - A late comeback effort fell short for the San Antonio Scorpions a 2-1 road loss to the Fort Lauderdale Strikers on Saturday night.   More...

Squaws battle through Stockdale Tournament

MARISSA VALDEZ
SPORTS COLUMNIST

The Jourdanton Squaws volleyball season is off to a good start with a 2-1 record. This past Tuesday August 14th the Squaws traveled to Pearsall for the opening game of their season. More...

Attention Jr. High Football Players

Pleasanton Jr. High- We will be meeting during first period on Monday August 27, 2012. The 8th grade football players will be receiving football equipment on Tuesday August 28, 2012 at 6:45 am at the junior high. More...

Attention Pleasanton Jr. High Parents/Athletes

The Pleasanton Junior High coaching staff will be hosting a Jr. High Athletic parent meeting on Thursday Aug. 30, 2012 at 6 pm in the Jr. High Cafeteria. More...

Scorpions Begin Road Trip Against Fort Lauderdale Strikers

First-place Scorpions look to gain ground on NASL competition

San Antonio, TX (August 24, 2012) - The San Antonio Scorpions (12W-6T-4L, 42 pts) will begin a three-game road trip Saturday when they take on the Fort Lauderdale Strikers (8W-7T-8L, 31 pts) on Saturday, Aug. 25. Kickoff is set for 6:30 p.m. More...

A look back- 1970s

In 1976 the Pleasanton Colts entered their first year in the Bluebonnet League. They were able to win the South Division Championship with 15 victories and only four losses. More...

McMullen County Cowgirls off to a positive start

Three Rivers Tourney awaits Tilden
MARISSA VALDEZ
SPORTS COLUMNIST

The McMullen County Cowgirls have practiced hard these first two weeks of volleyball and it has shown on the court thus far. During their week of action they visited Kenedy where they took part in a dual before hosting Victoria Christian Academy. More...

Lady Eagle Freshmen VB News

MARISSA VALDEZ
SPORTS COLUMNIST

The Pleasanton Lady Eagle freshmen also participated in the home dual against George West and Devine on Tuesday, August 14th. The Lady Eagles faced George West as their first game of the season. More...