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Is Texas volleyball still a top-10 team after losing half of first 6 matches?
5+ day, 11+ hour ago (287+ words) Texas Longhorns outside hitter Cari Spears (23) and Texas Longhorns middle blocker Nya Bunton (55) celebrate a point as the Texas Longhorns face off against USC at Gregory Gym in Austin on Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026. Texas Longhorns libero Ramsey Gary (32) saves an out…...
Texas high school volleyball: District play begins for Austin-area teams
5+ day, 12+ hour ago (503+ words) Liberty Hill Coach Marie Bruce as they take on Weiss at Weiss High School in Austin on Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2026. The Panthers defeated the Wolves in three sets. Weiss defensive specialist Sophia De La Garza (7) and Weiss outside hitter Jayla Dovan…...
Texas high school football: Austin-area Week 3 schedule of games
5+ day, 20+ hour ago (1422+ words) Here's the full schedule for Austin-area UIL teams, including records: Lake Travis Cavaliers wide receiver Westin Smith (1) catches a pass in the end zone to score in the second quarter as the Weiss Wolves take on the Cavaliers at the…...
Who was the Austin-area high school football player of the week?
5+ day, 21+ hour ago (284+ words) Anderson quarterback Covert Darbyshire (7) throws a pass during the game against Johnson at Hays High School on Thursday, August. 27, 2026 in Kyle, Texas. The second full week of the Central Texas high school football season exhibited the area’s talent at quarterback…...
Vote for the Austin-area high school Athlete of the Week, Boys Sports
1+ week, 4+ day ago (70+ words) Each week during the school year, the Austin American-Statesman will nominate five high school athletes who had outstanding performances during the previous week. Voting starts Monday afternoon and closes Friday at 3:00 p.m. Winners will be announced Saturday mornings. Girls Sports: Athlete…...
Texas football's new facility is open, take a look inside
1+ week, 1+ day ago (265+ words) Texas football showed off the new, multimillion dollar Football Training Complex during a grand opening ceremony Friday afternoon, a day before their season opener. The state-of-the-art complex is just south of Royal-Memorial Stadium, where the Steve Hicks School of Social…...
See photos: Texas Longhorns volleyball home opener
1+ week, 3+ day ago (223+ words) Texas Longhorns outside hitter Cari Spears (23) and Texas Longhorns middle blocker Nya Bunton (55) celebrate a point as the Texas Longhorns face off against USC at Gregory Gym in Austin on Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026. Texas Longhorns libero Ramsey Gary (32) saves an out…...
Who'll win Lake Travis vs Weiss? Week 2 high school football predictions
1+ week, 3+ day ago (928+ words) Dylan Jaeger with a long score for Round Rock. Weiss won a non-district football game 42-28 at Round Rock on August 28th, 2026. As the 2026 high school football season enters Week 2 in Central Texas and around the state, the American-Statesman's seasonlong staff picks…...
Texas State football faces loaded Longhorns roster in Week 1 matchup
1+ week, 4+ day ago (588+ words) Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian said he wants quarterback Arch Manning (16) to be himself as the Longhorns prepare prepare for the SEC opener at Florida. Texas State football’s 2026-27 season kicks off Saturday against the Texas Longhorns, perhaps its toughest matchup…...
High school volleyball: Westlake supplants Lake Travis atop 6A poll
1+ week, 5+ day ago (290+ words) This week's top five Central Texas high school volleyball teams in the Austin area for Class 6A, Class 5A and Classes 4A and below: 2. Lake Travis (26-3) 3. Round Rock (19-9) 5. Dripping Springs (17-12) Austin High dropped out, and Johnson moved in. Westlake overtook the top spot…...