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November 2009
Game preview: HARLINGEN
Tuesday, November 24, 2009 |
When: Friday, 4 p.m. Where: Alamodome, San Antonio Radio/TV: 1300 AM.
History hints at regional weakness
Tuesday, November 24, 2009 |
Many arguments could dispute the widely held notion that Region IV remains the weak sister of Class 5A Texas high school football. • The first-round battles between districts 25 and 26 offer as tough an opening challenge as any in the state; • The region has traditional powers in Converse Judson and Westlake, who have combined to play in 17 Class 5A state championship games in the past 25 years; • Region IV’s best stand toe-to-toe with the toughest teams from Houston, having split the 18 Class 5A state semifinal meetings with Region III this decade.
Morris commits to IU wrestling team
Tuesday, November 24, 2009 |
Westlake senior wrestler Sawyer Morris signed a letter-of-intent to compete at Indiana University, a rare foray for a Texas wrestler into the sport’s hotbed of the Big 10 Conference.
Sims gets gold, leads girls golf team to win
Tuesday, November 24, 2009 |
Despite a soggy course at the Central Texas Shootout at Cottonwood Creek Golf Course in Waco Saturday, Westlake shot a 304 to win its third tournament title of the season.
Local entities offer emergency calls
Tuesday, November 24, 2009 |
The Capital Area Council of Governments is using homeland security funds to implement a reverse-dialing telephone system to notify Central Texas residents in the event of a local emergency.
Eanes schools qualify for Lego robotics competition
Monday, November 23, 2009 |
West Ridge Middle School hosted the FIRST Lego qualifier tournament on Nov. 14, where four Eanes school district schools entered teams that competed and captured top awards.
Commentary: My plan for not gaining weight during holidays
Monday, November 23, 2009 |
Practically everyone loves Thanksgiving, for many good reasons.
Local Salvation Army serves needy with Thanksgiving meal
Monday, November 23, 2009 |
The Salvation Army Angel Tree is up at Barton Creek Mall, decorated with ornaments that bear the names of Austin children who are hoping a sponsor will give Santa a little help fulfilling their Christmas wishes this year.
Boys finish second at Texas Invitational hoops tourney
Monday, November 23, 2009 |
Westlake’s boys basketball team reached Saturday’s championship game at the Texas Invitational in Pasadena before falling to Houston Bellaire 50-47.
Chaps can’t break Amarillo’s grip on title.
Saturday, November 21, 2009 |
In another classic between the two dominant teams of this decade, Amarillo fought off Westlake for its fourth consecutive state championship.