SPORTS
Timberwolves rally to beat Broncos, wrap up league title
Things weren’t looking good for Woodcreek High’s baseball team at Bella Vista on Friday. Through five innings, the Broncos were leading 3-1 and while Woodcreek had opportunities with runners in scoring position, they couldn’t get the hit they needed. In the sixth inning, that all changed, as...
Lady Apaches gets ready for run in playoffs
The Gonzales Lady Apaches closed out a historic season with a second place finish in district; now they set their eyes on the playoffs Friday, April 26 against Wimberley. The Lady Apaches finished district with a 7-3 record in District 28-4A and will take on the Lady Texans who finished 5-5 in District 27-4A.
Bobcats edge past Southern Miss in second game to even series
#24 Texas State softball (38-13, 14-6 Sun Belt Conference) won game two of its road series against the University of Southern Mississippi (21-25, 9-11 Sun Belt Conference) 2-1 Saturday afternoon at the USM Softball Complex in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. The win evened the series, forcing a rubber match on Sunday. The...
Pair of seven-run frames propels Lady Panthers to Game 1 playoff victory
As remarkable as the Lady Panthers' back-to-back-to-back home runs in the third inning of their 18-6 win over Seguin in Game 1 of the teams' best-of-three opening-round Class 5A state playoff series in San Marcos on Thursday night was, it wasn't even the first time the Purple-and-Gold has turned the hat trick of homers this season in a single inning.
Rattlers wrap up first week of spring practice
, San Marcos kicked off the week returning to the gridiron. The Rattlers are coming off an 0-10 season, but you wouldn’t know it from the vibes at their second practice. Numerous big plays from the Rattler offense followed by celebratory dance moves were scattered throughout the day, on top of a boombox bumping in the background to add to the fun but focused feel. “Our offseason always centers around our strength numbers, and Coach Wallace took over in January in that weight room. The kids responded, and the numbers went exactly where we needed them going. They went up, and the...
Texas State baseball drops first game of series to Arkansas State
The University of Arkansas State baseball (18-23-1, 5-13-1 Sun Belt Conference) edged past Texas State (21-22, 7-12 Sun Belt Conference) 5-4 to win game one of Friday’s doubleheader matchup at Kell Field in Jonesboro, Arkansas. The game had 19 total hits, but both teams combined for only one extra-base...
Bobcats advance to NCAA Regionals, play in Bryan
Texas State learned their postseason fate this past Wednesday after winning the program’s first conference championship since 2016. The Bobcats were selected to play in the Bryan Regional at the Tradition Club golf course May 6th through 8th. Texas State will compete against 11 other teams including Texas A&M, SMU, Sam Houston, LSU and Clemson. Coming into the Bryan Regional, Texas State dominated the Sun Belt Women’s Golf Championships. After three rounds, the Bobcats won in stroke play by a dominating 16 strokes while graduate senior Hailey Jones captured the individual championship. Jones was the first Bobcat to place first at the Sun Belt...
Dontae Horne enters transfer portal
Senior guard Dontae Horne enters the transfer portal after one season of wearing the maroon and gold in 2023-2024. Horne committed to Texas State as a part of its 2023-24 recruiting class after playing at Eastern Oklahoma State College. Horne made the announcement via social media on Saturday. He is...
Women’s golf set for first NCAA Tournament appearance in eight years
After winning the Sun Belt Conference Tournament last week, the Texas State women’s golf team is headed to the NCAA Tournament for the first time in eight years. This is their seventh NCAA Tournament appearance in program history. The Bobcats, with four top-four tournament finishes and two first-place finishes,...
The Shorthorn brings home over 50 awards from Texas Intercollegiate Press Association convention
A group of students from The Shorthorn traveled to San Marcos, Texas, earlier this month, competing in a variety of contests hosted by the Texas Intercollegiate Press Association. The publication brought home 59 awards across various live contests and previous published works. This included first and second place in Division...
Welcome to NewsBreak, an open platform where diverse perspectives converge. Most of our content comes from established publications and journalists, as well as from our extensive network of tens of thousands of creators who contribute to our platform. We empower individuals to share insightful viewpoints through short posts and comments. It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency: our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. We strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation. Join us in shaping the news narrative together.