Anderson, Bowie, McCallum and Luling play with hearts on their sleeves
Austin American-Statesman
There is no measurement for desire. You cannot touch or see heart. Emotion is invisible. Yet you can feel all three during a high school football game. Such was the case for many Central Texas teams as they jockeyed for playoff position in the course of district games.More

Antonian's underdog tale has golden ending
the San Antonio Express-News
To the Antonian volleyball team, it's one thing to be called an underdog. It's another thing to be treated like one. Kicked out of the home locker room because they weren't the designated home team, the Apaches found motivation—and redemption—in the slight. As far as Antonian is concerned, Dallas Bishop Lynch can have the designated home-team dressing room. The Apaches have something far more precious—the TAPPS 5A state championship. More

Mesquite ISD a pioneer on dealing with student concussions
The Dallas Morning News
With a concussion, there is no obvious injury – no blood, no swelling, no arm at an awkward angle. Coaches and athletic trainers have to look for subtle signs from an athlete, such as a shake of the head, a vacant expression or a long pause before a football player lines up for the next play. More

Mansfield's Summit, Timberview again have the talent to reach Austin
the Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Last season Mansfield Summit said the four sweetest words any basketball team can say after the season: Cut down the nets. The Lady Jaguars look to repeat, as Summit returns nine players from its Class 5A state championship team. But neighbor Mansfield Timberview might be the area’s most talented team.More

Basketball helps reinvent Alamo Heights' Wittman
the San Antonio Express-News
Alamo Heights' Stephanie Wittman remembers the time she met her birth mother 10 years ago—her only recollection of a woman whose name now escapes her. Such is life when bouncing from family to family, city to city while spending your childhood wedged in the ever-fluctuating world of the foster-care system. More

Mesquite comes up a yard short of playoffs
The Dallas Morning News Hs Game Time
One play, one spot. One yard short. Mesquite was stopped at the 1 as time ran out Friday night, ending their season and putting Mesquite Horn into the postseason. Emory Miller accounted for 359 yards and three touchdowns as Horn held on for a 29-24 victory over Mesquite at Hanby Stadium. More

3A Lorena inching toward former success in 2A
the Waco Tribune-Herald
The Leopards can still roar. It's been more than 20 years since the Lorena football program reached the pinnacle of Class 2A by defeating Refugio, 8-7, in the 1987 state championship game. Two years later, Lorena made it back to the title game before losing to Groveton. Since the Leopards joined 3A, though, district championships and playoff wins have been sparse. Well, that trend is changing. More