Fitting Tribute
Refugio fans at Bobcat Stadium for Friday night’s home opener against Hallettsville may notice a change on the scoreboard. The field at Bobcat Stadium has been named in the honor of Jack Sportsman. The name has been added to the scoreboard and the official ceremony will be held at halftime. ...
Cuero's Arndt in Texas State QB Mix
SAN ANTONIO -- Tyler Arndt is playing 7-on-7 this summer just like he has the last few summers. But Arndt’s teammates aren’t from Cuero and the opposing players aren’t from Yoakum, Edna or Gonzales. Arndt is throwing passes to his future teammates at Texas State and against defenders from Texas ...
Great Catch
Memorial baseball fans remember how outstanding Mark Hudson was playing in center field. Hudson went on to play two years for Alvin Community College, played for the Victoria Generals last summer and is currently playing his junior season at Sam Houston State University. Hudson is one of the Bearkats' top ...
New Arrival
Victoria native Jerheme Urban is the proud father of a baby girl. Urban's wife, Emily, gave birth to Liesl Anne Urban in San Antonio on Sunday around 11 a.m. Liesel weighed 7 pounds and 4 ounces and was 19 1/2 inches long. Urban will have a short time to enjoy ...
Heisman Worthy
I feel a lot better about my vote for Heisman Trophy after watching Alabama's Mark Ingram rush for 116 yards and two touchdowns in the Crimson Tide's 37-21 win over Texas in the BCS Championship game. Ingram broke a number of tackles and many of his runs came at critical ...
Christmas Story
I don't usually leave a hospital in better spirits than I came, but that was the case Tuesday. I went to visit Dylan Ethridge at Warm Springs Rehab Hospital and was amazed. Ethridge, a freshman at Cuero High School, broke his neck in a swimming accident in the Guadalupe River ...
Rose Bowl
Got a call from a reader in Carancahua Bay about a disagreement she had with some friends. The reader is from Ohio and an unabashed Ohio State football fan. They were dining out and the conversation turned to the Rose Bowl. Her friends said Texas was going to the Rose ...
Flashback
I remember going to Goliad quite a few years back to watch the Tigers play Refugio. During that game, a freshman was all over the field for the Bobcats, including returning a punt for a touchdown. That freshman was Willie Mack Garza and I recall Refugio coach Bobby Kelly shaking ...
Heisman Time
The deadline is approaching to place my vote for the Heisman Trophy. The top candidates are Texas quarterback Colt McCoy, Florida quarterback Tim Tebow, Alabama running back Mark Ingram, and Stanford running back Toby Gerhart. Dark horses include Houston quarterback Case Keenum. Let me know what you think.
Word is
If Refugio defeats Rice Consolidated in their Class 2A, Division II regional playoff game at Ricebird Stadium in El Campo on Friday night, the Bobcats will reportedly play their next game on Friday, Dec. 4 at Memorial Stadium in Victoria against either Industrial or Blanco. The teams have supposedly agreed ...
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