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‘It’s awesome’: Smithson Valley, longtime head coach Hill notch first football state title win in school history
Read full article: ‘It’s awesome’: Smithson Valley, longtime head coach Hill notch first football state title win in school historyThe fifth time was the charm for Smithson Valley Rangers head football coach Larry Hill. He finally has his state championship.
‘We want to be the team to get him one’: Larry Hill, Smithson Valley seeking program-first state title
Read full article: ‘We want to be the team to get him one’: Larry Hill, Smithson Valley seeking program-first state titleThe UIL Class 5A Division I state championship football game will feature a combined 784 wins between both head coaches.
Smithson Valley survives late Angleton rally, punches ticket to state title game
Read full article: Smithson Valley survives late Angleton rally, punches ticket to state title gameSmithson Valley staved off a fourth-quarter flurry from the Angleton Wildcats and emerged on top 21-14 on Saturday at McLane Stadium in Waco. The Rangers have earned a trip to the 2024 UIL Class 5A Division I state championship game.
Smithson Valley’s revenge tour continues with regional final clash vs. Corpus Christi Flour Bluff
Read full article: Smithson Valley’s revenge tour continues with regional final clash vs. Corpus Christi Flour BluffAs Smithson Valley head coach Larry Hill prepares to coach his 12th state quarterfinal game, he told KSAT that it never gets old.
BGC Road Trip: KSAT heads north for Week 10 of its high school football road trip
Read full article: BGC Road Trip: KSAT heads north for Week 10 of its high school football road tripKSAT 12 Sports Reporter Nick Mantas and Photojournalist Eddie Latigo hit the road on the Week 10 edition of the BGC Road Trip.
BGC Game of the Week: Smithson Valley & New Braunfels to battle for second place in district
Read full article: BGC Game of the Week: Smithson Valley & New Braunfels to battle for second place in districtDistrict races are heating up, and Friday night’s Game of the Week features a critical 13-5A-D1 matchup as the New Braunfels Unicorns host the Smithson Valley Rangers.
Brennan HS football prepares for Smithson Valley after loss in season-opener
Read full article: Brennan HS football prepares for Smithson Valley after loss in season-openerOn Tuesday morning, the Brennan Bears (0-1) practiced outside in the rain as they prepare to face the Smithson Valley Rangers (1-0) in the BGC Game of the Week.
Smithson Valley Rangers aim for district title despite losing key starters from last season
Read full article: Smithson Valley Rangers aim for district title despite losing key starters from last seasonThe Smithson Valley Rangers football team is one of the best programs in the greater San Antonio area annually, and this year should be no different.
Smithson Valley wrestling and water polo coach, economics teacher passes away suddenly at age 57
Read full article: Smithson Valley wrestling and water polo coach, economics teacher passes away suddenly at age 57A Smithson Valley High School wrestling and water polo coach and economics teacher passed away suddenly after an apparent medical episode during a water polo practice on Wednesday, according to the New Braunfels Herald-Zeitung.
Smithson Valley falls to Aledo 51-8, Bearcats clinch 12th-consecutive state title
Read full article: Smithson Valley falls to Aledo 51-8, Bearcats clinch 12th-consecutive state titleThe Smithson Valley football team collided with perennial powerhouse Aledo in the class 5A D1 state championship at the AT&T Stadium on Friday night.
UTSA star edge rusher Trey Moore to enter transfer portal after record-breaking season
Read full article: UTSA star edge rusher Trey Moore to enter transfer portal after record-breaking seasonTrey Moore, redshirt sophomore and Smithson Valley graduate, announced Tuesday on X that he will be entering the transfer portal after a dominant season with UTSA that helped the Roadrunners finish 8-4 overall with a 7-1 AAC record.
TRACK & FIELD: Alyssa Jones strikes gold, Smithson Valley girls win UIL Class 5A State team title
Read full article: TRACK & FIELD: Alyssa Jones strikes gold, Smithson Valley girls win UIL Class 5A State team titleSmithson Valley sophomore Alyssa Jones left her mark in Austin, striking gold in the 200-meter dash and contributing to a pair of state-champion relays, as the Ranger girls claimed the UIL Class 5A State Track & Field title.
UIL State Wrestling 2023 Recap: Day 1
Read full article: UIL State Wrestling 2023 Recap: Day 1High school wrestlers from across the greater San Antonio area travel to the Berry Center in Cypress on Friday morning for the 2023 UIL State tournament, looking to punch their tickets to Saturday’s championship rounds.
Smithson Valley student receives $4,000 scholarship in ‘Voice of Democracy’ contest
Read full article: Smithson Valley student receives $4,000 scholarship in ‘Voice of Democracy’ contestA Smithson Valley High School student’s entry in this year’s Voice of Democracy contest was among the top 10 finalists in Texas.
BEST OF 2022: Uvalde football, Manu Ginobili, San Antonio FC headline San Antonio’s Top 12 sports stories of the year
Read full article: BEST OF 2022: Uvalde football, Manu Ginobili, San Antonio FC headline San Antonio’s Top 12 sports stories of the yearUvalde football's incredible rally, Manu Ginobili's induction into the Hall of Fame and San Antonio FC's historic first title are three of the top 12 sports stories from an unforgettable 2022.
Boerne cruises past Calallen, improves to 14-0; Poth edges Tidehaven; Wimberley set to face Cuero in State Semifinals
Read full article: Boerne cruises past Calallen, improves to 14-0; Poth edges Tidehaven; Wimberley set to face Cuero in State SemifinalsFour teams from the greater San Antonio area remain left alive in the hunt for UIL State titles, including undefeated Boerne, 14-0 Wimberley, Cuero and Poth.
Dubose, Brennan race past Lake Travis, will face Westlake next; Smithson Valley tops Fulshear; Boerne crushes Port Lavaca Calhoun
Read full article: Dubose, Brennan race past Lake Travis, will face Westlake next; Smithson Valley tops Fulshear; Boerne crushes Port Lavaca CalhounIt didn’t take long to get the tryptophan out of our collective system this past Friday!
Brennan crushes Los Fresnos, sets up rematch with Lake Travis; Alamo Heights takes down Gregory-Portland, faces Liberty Hill next; Falls City hands Sabinal first loss
Read full article: Brennan crushes Los Fresnos, sets up rematch with Lake Travis; Alamo Heights takes down Gregory-Portland, faces Liberty Hill next; Falls City hands Sabinal first lossAs we prepare for Thanksgiving, 16 teams from the greater San Antonio area are thankful to still be alive in the high school football playoffs, including Brennan and Alamo Heights who both get a chance at redemption in the third round.
BGC Week 9 Preview: New Braunfels Canyon vs. Seguin headlines Friday’s schedule
Read full article: BGC Week 9 Preview: New Braunfels Canyon vs. Seguin headlines Friday’s scheduleSeguin hosts New Braunfels Canyon in a game that means more than a leg up in the district standings, and it's one of many critical matchups in Week 9's Big Game Coverage.
BGC Week 4 Preview: Boerne Champion vs. New Braunfels Canyon headlines Friday’s schedule
Read full article: BGC Week 4 Preview: Boerne Champion vs. New Braunfels Canyon headlines Friday’s scheduleA battle between two of the top ten teams in KSAT 12's Top 12 is the 'Big Game' in tonight's Big Game Coverage for Week 4 of the high school football season.
Judson edges Johnson in overtime classic; No. 2 Steele knocks off No. 1 Brennan; Uvalde earns first win by scoring 21 points
Read full article: Judson edges Johnson in overtime classic; No. 2 Steele knocks off No. 1 Brennan; Uvalde earns first win by scoring 21 pointsThe 2022 high school football season kicked off in grand style with three unforgettable games in the Alamodome as part of the KSAT Pigskin Classic and an emotional victory for Uvalde.
Inaugural KSAT Pigskin Classic a smashing success with full day of exciting football
Read full article: Inaugural KSAT Pigskin Classic a smashing success with full day of exciting footballThe inaugural KSAT Pigskin Classic in the Alamodome was the first of its kind in San Antonio with six teams playing in a triple-header to kick off their high school football seasons.
Smithson Valley’s David De Hoyos named Player of the Game in first game of KSAT Pigskin Classic
Read full article: Smithson Valley’s David De Hoyos named Player of the Game in first game of KSAT Pigskin ClassicThousands of high school football fans filled the Alamodome on Saturday for the first game of the season at the first-ever KSAT Pigskin Classic, between the Smithson Valley Rangers and the Reagan Rattlers.
Defense, running game carry Smithson Valley to 14-13 victory over Reagan in first game of KSAT Pigskin Classic
Read full article: Defense, running game carry Smithson Valley to 14-13 victory over Reagan in first game of KSAT Pigskin ClassicThousands of high school football fans filled the Alamodome on Saturday for the first game of the season at the first-ever KSAT Pigskin Classic, between the Smithson Valley Rangers and the Reagan Rattlers.
2022 high school football season preview; Brennan tops preseason rankings again; Judson, Alamo Heights among teams to watch
Read full article: 2022 high school football season preview; Brennan tops preseason rankings again; Judson, Alamo Heights among teams to watchThe Big Game Coverage Newsletter breaks down everything you need to know about some of the best teams and biggest storylines with the 2022 high school football season on the horizon.
KSAT Pigskin Classic tickets now on sale at Las Palapas locations around San Antonio
Read full article: KSAT Pigskin Classic tickets now on sale at Las Palapas locations around San AntonioYour $15 ticket is good for any or all three games, including Smithson Valley vs Reagan at 11:30 a.m.; Judson vs Johnson at 3:30 p.m.; and Steele vs Brennan at 7:30 p.m. on Aug. 27 at Alamodome.
SWIMMING: Johnson’s Scott, Clark’s Stallworth headline UIL Class 6A State Championships
Read full article: SWIMMING: Johnson’s Scott, Clark’s Stallworth headline UIL Class 6A State ChampionshipsHighlights and reaction from the UIL Class 6A State swimming and diving championships in Austin, as Johnson junior Jada Scott claims her first individual title and Clark senior Lane Stallworth finishes second overall in the boys 1 meter diving competition.
UIL State Wrestling 2022 Recap: Day 1
Read full article: UIL State Wrestling 2022 Recap: Day 1High school wrestlers from across the greater San Antonio area travel to the Berry Center in Cypress on Friday morning for the UIL State tournament, looking to punch their tickets to Saturday's championship rounds.
HIGHLIGHTS: UIL Region IV-6A Wrestling Championships
Read full article: HIGHLIGHTS: UIL Region IV-6A Wrestling ChampionshipsHighlights and reaction from the UIL Region 4-6A wrestling championships on Saturday afternoon at Littleton Gym, as area wrestlers compete for regional titles and berths in this year's state tournament.
HIGHLIGHTS: Clark’s Croley, Johnson’s Scott headline Region VII-6A Swimming Championships
Read full article: HIGHLIGHTS: Clark’s Croley, Johnson’s Scott headline Region VII-6A Swimming ChampionshipsHighlights and reaction from Josh Davis Natatorium, as high school swimmers from around the San Antonio area competed in the 2022 UIL Region VII-6A Swimming & Diving Championships looking to punch their tickets to this year's state meet in Austin.
No. 2 Steele’s showdown with Austin Vandegrift headlines Area Round; BGC Road Trip features New Braunfels, Smithson Valley; Brandeis, Canyon volleyball prepare for UIL State
Read full article: No. 2 Steele’s showdown with Austin Vandegrift headlines Area Round; BGC Road Trip features New Braunfels, Smithson Valley; Brandeis, Canyon volleyball prepare for UIL StateThe second round of the high school football playoffs features battles between San Antonio and Austin-area schools, including a heavyweight matchup between undefeated Steele and Austin Vandegrift.
Steele hosts Smithson Valley in battle for 27-6A title; No. 1 Brennan takes on Marshall in 29-6A championship; Carrizo Springs faces Hondo with undefeated season on the line
Read full article: Steele hosts Smithson Valley in battle for 27-6A title; No. 1 Brennan takes on Marshall in 29-6A championship; Carrizo Springs faces Hondo with undefeated season on the lineWeek 11 of KSAT 12's Big Game Coverage features a pair of high-profile matchups, as Brennan battles Marshall and Smithson Valley takes on Steele.
VOLLEYBALL PLAYOFFS: Madison rallies past Smithson Valley in five-set thriller; Reagan, Burbank and Pleasanton all advance
Read full article: VOLLEYBALL PLAYOFFS: Madison rallies past Smithson Valley in five-set thriller; Reagan, Burbank and Pleasanton all advanceMadison's stunning victory over Smithson Valley in a five-set epic highlights a remarkable Tuesday night of Bi-District playoff volleyball action.
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BGC Game of the Week Preview: No. 5 Smithson Valley vs. No. 2 Steele
Read full article: BGC Game of the Week Preview: No. 5 Smithson Valley vs. No. 2 SteeleTwo of the top five teams clash in the final week of the regular season with the District 27-6A title up for grabs, as No. 2 Steele hosts No. 5 Smithson Valley at Lehnhoff Stadium.
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Judson upsets No. 3 Smithson Valley on late TD; Madison knocks off No. 7 Brandeis in OT; Memorial tops Sam Houston in 13-5A-I shootout
Read full article: Judson upsets No. 3 Smithson Valley on late TD; Madison knocks off No. 7 Brandeis in OT; Memorial tops Sam Houston in 13-5A-I shootoutJudson's dramatic victory over Smithson Valley and Madison's overtime win against Brandeis were two of the best games from a wild Week 9 of KSAT's Big Game Coverage.
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Fire and Armor Bowl between 3-0 Dragons, 2-0 Titans headlines Week 8 matchups; Somerset begins district play against La Vernia; Steele faces Clemens in 27-6A
Read full article: Fire and Armor Bowl between 3-0 Dragons, 2-0 Titans headlines Week 8 matchups; Somerset begins district play against La Vernia; Steele faces Clemens in 27-6AWeek 8 of KSAT 12′s Big Game Coverages features some crucial neighborhood rivalries, including the fourth installment of the Fire and Armor Bowl and a classic battle at Lehnhoff Stadium between Steele and Clemens.
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VOLLEYBALL HIGHLIGHTS: Smithson Valley sweeps Clemens to stay undefeated, Brandeis knocks off Reagan, YWLA battles Fox Tech
Read full article: VOLLEYBALL HIGHLIGHTS: Smithson Valley sweeps Clemens to stay undefeated, Brandeis knocks off Reagan, YWLA battles Fox TechWeek 10 of the high school volleyball season featured another impressive Smithson Valley outing, as the Rangers swept Clemens to remain undefeated in District 27-6A, while Brandeis knocked off Reagan in a 28-6A rematch and YWLA battled Fox Tech in 29-4A.
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VOLLEYBALL HIGHLIGHTS: Poth rolls past Natalia, Smithson Valley battles South San, Burbank sweeps Sam Houston
Read full article: VOLLEYBALL HIGHLIGHTS: Poth rolls past Natalia, Smithson Valley battles South San, Burbank sweeps Sam HoustonWeek 7 of the high school volleyball season features some impressive performances in district play, as Poth rolls past Natalia in 27-3A, Smithson Valley takes on South San in 27-6A and Burbank sweeps Sam Houston in 27-5A.
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Live at 6:20: KSAT 12′s Big Game Coverage tailgate party at Ranger Stadium for Smithson Valley-Wagner showdown
Read full article: Live at 6:20: KSAT 12′s Big Game Coverage tailgate party at Ranger Stadium for Smithson Valley-Wagner showdownDavid and RJ are interacting with the fans, band members, cheerleaders and students who are part of the atmosphere that makes Friday nights great.
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Wagner vs. Smithson Valley kicks off District 27-6A play; Shiner’s Brooks brothers headline BGC Road Trip; Lanier playing ‘lights out’ in 3-0 start
Read full article: Wagner vs. Smithson Valley kicks off District 27-6A play; Shiner’s Brooks brothers headline BGC Road Trip; Lanier playing ‘lights out’ in 3-0 startThe race to the playoffs officially begins in Week 4 of the high school football season, as district play kicks into high gear. Big Game Coverage (BGC) will be there every step of the way, starting with a pivotal battle between hard-nosed, smash-mouth football teams at Ranger Stadium on Friday night.
Wagner vs. Smithson Valley kicks off District 27-6A play; Shiner’s Brooks brothers headline BGC Road Trip; Lanier playing ‘lights out’ in 3-0 start
Read full article: Wagner vs. Smithson Valley kicks off District 27-6A play; Shiner’s Brooks brothers headline BGC Road Trip; Lanier playing ‘lights out’ in 3-0 startThe race to the playoffs officially begins in Week 4 of the high school football season, as district play kicks into high gear. Big Game Coverage (BGC) will be there every step of the way, starting with a pivotal battle between hard-nosed, smash-mouth football teams at Ranger Stadium on Friday night.
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Floresville remains undefeated on Hail Mary; Detmer legacy paces Somerset to 3-0 start; TMI wins first home game since 2019
Read full article: Floresville remains undefeated on Hail Mary; Detmer legacy paces Somerset to 3-0 start; TMI wins first home game since 2019Preston Freeman caught the game-winning touchdown, as Floresville remains one of several undefeated teams in the San Antonio area.