Pleasanton ISD suspends football practices after positive COVID-19 test
PLEASANTON Another South Texas football programs fall camp has been impacted by the coronavirus. Pleasanton Athletic Director Tab Dumont announced that the school district was forced to shut down football practices after a member of the program tested positive for COVID-19. The cancellation comes only eight days after the Eagles began official preparations for the start of their 2020 high school football season. Pending additional updates, Pleasanton will open their 2020 campaign at the newly-renovated Eagle Stadium that night against Hondo. MORE HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL COVERAGE
High school football teams finding comfort in return to practice, normalcy
This week, Texas high school football teams in Classes 4A-1A returned to practice this week with only a month to prepare for the start of the 2020 season. The second wave will come a month from now, when Class 6A and 5A teams start up their own fall camps on September 7. Regardless, teams across the greater San Antonio area have found a semblance of normalcy in focusing on the daily grind. Thats been the case to the south, where Jourdanton, Poteet and Pleasanton high schools have big expectations for the upcoming season. MORE HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL COVERAGEThroughout the coming weeks, the KSAT 12 Sports team is committed to visiting football teams across the San Antonio area and sharing athletes stories and emotions as they prepare for the 2020 season.
Pleasanton Boys Basketball back in Area Finals
PLEASANTON – Last year, the Pleasanton boys basketball team suffered a bitter ending to a remarkable season. This year, the Pleasanton boys are back, and they’re better than ever. “When we’re out here, we push each other and work hard. Once again, Pleasanton will square off against Sinton in the playoffs, this time in the Area Finals on Friday night. “I’m just letting them go out and play hard,” Marquez said.