By Leah Austin Brendan Rihn is a 17-year-old Texas native whose extracurricular activities reach beyond the norm. When the baseball diamond or the football field isn’t enough, take a page from Brendan’s book and try bull-riding! His rodeo adventure started at a young age; wanting to keep up a long-running…
Category: Sports
Pin Win
By Courtney Johnson People usually think of bowling as a way to hang out with friends and pass time. For some students it’s a part of their school life; they practice after school, even on Sundays, and play matches and tournaments during the week (usually Mondays). The tireless work of the bowling club paid off;…
Serving Up Brahmas
By Travis Saucedo With a final point scored, the volleyball team took home their first district win against MacArthur on September 12. The team was very happy about the win but they weren’t too pleased about the number of games it took to bring home the win. “I felt like it was unnecessary to go…
Carpe Ludum, Seize the Game!
By Noemi Rodriguez A small crowd of parents cheered for their corresponding team in a large empty gymnasium. Despite the lack of the usual Friday night spectator’s hype, the varsity volleyball team played to the whistle and managed to push through, victoriously beating Poth in four games. “Sydney Morriss had 14 kills and 18 assists…
A Win is a Win
By Travis Saucedo Last week the football team took on the New Braunfels Unicorns in a long and hard fought game. The team beat the Unicorns 24-7, and with that win, they brought home their first victory this season. The team said it wasn’t a pretty win but a win never the less. Now, the…
The Horse and The Cow
By Travis Saucedo The varsity volleyball team face a tough game up ahead against MacArthur, especially with it being their first district game of the season. Every year Mac gives the volleyball players a tough game to win, but the girls hope this year they will bring home their first district win of the year. “The game is going…
Fight to the Finish
By Mackenzie Wallace A little rain couldn’t dampen the spirits of the varsity tennis team before they headed into a difficult match against Johnson High School last Wednesday. Despite delays caused by unexpected showers, the team marched out on to the court with heads up high and left that evening with a better understanding of…
The Golden Tournament
By Travis Saucedo With every loss and every win the varsity volleyball girls’ determination to do their best this season grows. Their skills emerged in their past three day tournament beginning last Thursday at Smithson Valley. Winning four out of eight games, the girls made it into the Golden Bracket. “We did very well,” Coach…
Varsity Baseball Enters Season Ahead of the Game
By Mackenzie Wallace Baseball season begun in February but the varsity baseball players and coaching staff met the season already ahead of the game, working through the summer and fall months to walk into the preseason tournaments with a winning mindset. Preparation paid off, the varsity boys coming away with standings of 7-6 in the…
Football Farewells
By Mackenzie Wallace After 23 years, the Madison athletic department said goodbye to a legend. Head football coach and athletic coordinator Jim Streety announced his official resignation from Madison athletics and his acceptance of a new position with New Braunfels ISD as the Head Athletic Director. “It was just the fact that I have an…