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A West baseball senior, committing to sign to play at the next level.
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Lerma, Alvarado earn A.i.i. all-conference honors
VICTORIA, Texas -- University of Houston-Victoria freshmen Mia Lerma and Jenna Alvarado were two of eight players recognized on the Association of Independent Institutions women’s golf all-conference team on Friday. The A.i.i. couldn’t award a men’s golf team champion this…
UHV’s Morant, Paton named A.i.i. all-conference
VICTORIA, Texas -- University of Houston-Victoria sophomore Ryan Morant and freshmen Will Paton were named to the Association of Independent Institutions all-conference men’s golf team on Friday. The A.i.i. couldn’t award a men’s golf team champion this season, but league…
Division I Ruling Land Former General Zac Leigh
VICTORIA, Texas -- With the 2020 Texas Collegiate League season less than two months away, the Victoria Generals continue adding to their upcoming roster. Former Victoria Generals pitcher and Victoria East High School standout Zac Leigh is set to join…
UHV’s Garcia named Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholar semifinalist
VICTORIA, Texas -- University of Houston-Victoria men’s soccer defender Uriel Garcia has been named a 2020 Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholar semifinalist. It is the second time for Garcia to be named a semifinalist for the award. He was also…
East pitcher gets recognized
East's Jacob Martinez receives honorable mention
VICTORIA, Texas -- East pitcher Jacob Martinez may not throw another inning this season due to the UIL's suspension of play, but he's already received some recognition. The senior was named 5A honorable mention for first half pitcher of the…
Olympic hopeful Zane Grothe discusses Tokyo postponement
Swimmer was training for his fourth Olympic trials
VICTORIA, Texas -- With the 2020 Tokyo Olympics officially postponed, athletes around the world have weighed in on the International Olympic Committee's decision to push the event to…
Cano steps down as UHV golf coach
Cano spent the last four years at UHV
VICTORIA, Texas -- University of Houston-Victoria coach Christi Cano has tendered her resignation as head men’s and women’s golf coach. Cano is in her third season as the Jaguars head golf coach after serving a year as the assistant coach.…
Local boxers impacted by cancellations
State Golden Gloves in Fort Worth canceled amid pandemic
VICTORIA, Texas -- Like athletes throughout the world, local boxers have had to regroup following schedule cancellations amid the COVID-19 outbreak. State Golden Gloves, set to begin Tuesday in Fort Worth, were cancelled earlier this month as a precautionary measure…
Longoria, Garcia win awards for UHV
Two Jaguars win RRAC character awards
VICTORIA, Texas -- University of Houston-Victoria's Jackie Longoria (JR/Edinburg, TX) and Uriel Garcia (SR/Pharr, TX) have been recognized as the Red River Athletic Conference's Character Athletes of the Week. As part of the RRAC's commitment to the NAIA Champions of…
VISD postpones athletic physicals
Physicals were scheduled to be offered next month
VICTORIA, Texas -- Amid the COVID-19 outbreak, VISD has decided to postpone school-provided physicals for students at East and West. Physicals were originally scheduled to be offered late next month at…
Gymnastics centers forced to close, unsure of future
Victoria Gymagic and Manning Gymnastics have both closed due to COVID-19 outbreak
VICTORIA, Texas -- Athletes at Victoria Gymagic and Manning Gymnastics had planned to use these weeks preparing for state and regional competitions next month. Instead, they're unsure…
Jared Kelley keeps busy as seasons come to an end
Right handed Jared Kelley of the Refugio Bobcats is rated among the top baseball pitching prospects in the country and is projected by some to be a…
State Golden Glove Postponed
The State Golden Gloves which was going to take place on Tuesday in Fort Worth is now postponed due to the virus. Boxing middleweight David Martinez from Tuff-E-Nuff boxing club had…
Former West pitcher weighs in on minor league move
Kasey Kalich discussed the league's suspension of play due to coronavirus
VICTORIA, Texas -- A former local baseball star is happy about Major League Baseball's decision to help out minor leaguers. Former West Warrior pitcher Kasey Kalich finished up his first season in professional baseball last year, playing with the Atlanta…
Spring football in jeopardy
VICTORIA, Texas -- The odds Victoria residents will see spring football are dwindling. With the UIL halting all high school sports through at least May 3rd, the head football coaches at both East and West believe it's more likely than…
West girls soccer left in playoff limbo
Warriors won't learn playoff fate until at least May 4th
VICTORIA, Texas -- With the UIL announcing this week that statewide competition will be suspended until at least May 4th, West girls soccer is waiting for a shot…
UIL Extends Suspension Of Athletics
UIL Hopes To Return To Games By May 4
The University Interscholastic League (UIL) is extending its suspension of all UIL sanctioned activities due to the outbreak of COVID-19 in Texas. All contests, practices, rehearsals and workouts will remain suspended until further notice.
Local golfers stay the course amid pandemic
Golf numbers up around Victoria
VICTORIA, Texas -- With sports around the Crossroads -- and the nation -- temporarily put on pause due to the coronavirus pandemic, local golfers aren't letting fears over the spread…
Industrial Volleyball State Title Celebration Delayed
Cobras Have To Wait To Get State Rings
The COVID-19 outbreak, affecting the plans of an area state championship team.
Local H.S. Powerlifters On Hold Due To COVID-19
State, Regional Tourneys Postponed
Another change of plans for some area girls high school powerlifters.
Memorial Stadium turf ripped out
The turf that has been in place since 2008 was taken out on Tuesday
VICTORIA, Texas -- The field turf that has been at Memorial Stadium since 2008 was officially taken out on Tuesday. Hellas Construction removed the turf in forty-foot rolls, completing the…
East baseball faces uncertainty ahead
Titans started the season 3-0 in district
VICTORIA, Texas -- Less than a week ago, East baseball was 3-0 in district play. Now, they're unsure -- like countless other programs across the country -- when they'll take…
UIL Adds New Sports Practice Restrictions
H.S. Teams Cannot Practice At School Until Late March
The UIL sports postponements announced last Friday are not just about the games.
