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August 2009

District 27-4A: Rising power Steele looks to take control

Friday, August 28, 2009 | Smithville Times

Steele gave 2-time state champ Lake Travis its toughest test of the 2008 playoffs, and that was without now-junior RB Malcom Brown, who amassed 1,300 yards and 17 scores in just seven games. With Brown healthy, the Knights have a rematch in mind in the Area playoffs.

District 17-4A: Lions look to knock Rebels off title perch

Friday, August 28, 2009 | Thomas Jones | 1

Dynamic RB Dominique Hardaway hopes to improve on a nearly 2,000 yard season, and lead Lockhart to its first district title in years.

District 25-2A: Flock of Eagles will view for crown

Friday, August 28, 2009 | Thomas Jones

In 2008, none of the three playoff qualifiers made it out of the bi-district round. Can Academy’s Bees sting with their defense, where 8 starters return from last year’s playoff team? Or will Lago Vista’s run of success continue?

District 25-3A: Bellville, Giddings battle for supremacy

Friday, August 28, 2009 | Thomas Jones

Co-champs in 2008, Giddings reached the state semifinals while Bellville reached the region finals. Expect their Oct. 16 match-up at Giddings to go a long way to determining the 2009 title.

District 8-3A: CenTex district could be state’s toughest

Friday, August 28, 2009 | Thomas Jones

In the area’s toughest 3A district, past state champions Liberty Hill and Wimberley look to fend off challenges from Llano, Burnet and Fredericksburg.

District 16-5A: Stony Point looks for another long run

Friday, August 28, 2009 | Thomas Jones

The Austin Community Newspapers preview the 2009 season in District 16-5A, and 2008 state semifinalist Stony Point is the team to beat.

Football Footnotes: Rademacher commits to Air Force

Thursday, August 27, 2009 | Thomas Jones | 1

Westlake senior kicker Cody Rademacher has committed to play college football at the Air Force Academy, according to his father, John.

SA Reagan best in state – for now

Thursday, August 27, 2009 | Thomas Jones

Westlake volleyball coach Al Bennett may still have a few questions about his team, but the plainspoken, veteran coach can quickly answer the inquiry that has dogged volleyball observes across the state during a topsy-turvy tournament season.

7,400 students make seamless return to Eanes schools

Wednesday, August 26, 2009 | Ed Allen | 13

The Eanes school district kicked off the first day of classes with nary a hitch Monday.

Council votes for negotiation of city administrator’s contract

Wednesday, August 26, 2009 | Ed Allen | 13

Despite the appeals of  12 residents and three city officials, the Rollingwood City Council voted to send their lawyers to those of City Administrator Vicky Rudy in an attempt to negotiate a settlement on her contract.

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