Boerne crushes Tyler Chapel Hill, clinches first UIL State appearance; Wimberley outlasts Cuero in epic semifinal clash; Bunn powers Poth to big win over Harmony
Boerne, Wimberley and Poth will represent the greater San Antonio area in next week's UIL State Football Championship Games at AT&T Stadium after some thrilling state semifinal action on Friday.
Brennan crushes Los Fresnos, sets up rematch with Lake Travis; Alamo Heights takes down Gregory-Portland, faces Liberty Hill next; Falls City hands Sabinal first loss
As we prepare for Thanksgiving, 16 teams from the greater San Antonio area are thankful to still be alive in the high school football playoffs, including Brennan and Alamo Heights who both get a chance at redemption in the third round.
SWIMMING: Alamo Heightsโ Foote, Boerne Champion girls shine at UIL Class 5A State Championships
Highlights and reaction from the UIL Class 5A State swimming and diving championships in Austin, as Alamo Heights senior Connor Foote breaks a pair of state records and strikes gold in two individual events, while the Boerne Champion girls win another relay title for the second straight season.
Brennan scores 59 in rout of Austin Bowie; Alamo Heights edges Marble Falls late; Navarro stuns Sinton in overtime
Round 3 of the high school football playoffs featured plenty of standout performances, including Brennan's demolition of Austin Bowie and Navarro's dramatic overtime victory over Sinton.
No. 3 Johnson opens playoff run against No. 8 New Braunfels; BGC Roadtrip features Somerset vs. Fredericksburg; Three games to watch in Bi-District round
KSAT 12's Big Game coverage kicks off the 2021 playoffs with some great matchups in the Bi-District round, including No. 3 Johnson vs. No. 8 New Braunfels.
No. 3 Johnson rallies to defeat Reagan in overtime, claim 28-6A title; OโConnor stuns No. 7 Taft; Champion tops Floresville in seesaw battle
Johnson's remarkable rally over Reagan to claim the District 28-6A title and O'Connor's stunning upset of Taft on Saturday night are just two of the best games from Week 10 of KSAT's Big Game Coverage.
TEAM TENNIS: Wimberley defeats Boerne, advances to UIL State Tournament
After falling behind 4-3 in doubles competition, Wimberley rallies to win eight of the 12 singles matches contested to defeat Boerne 11-5 in the Class 4A Regional Final and advance to this year's UIL State team tennis tournament.
KSAT 12โs Top 12: Week 13
SAN ANTONIO โ See what teams made the cut in KSAT 12โฒs Top 12 for Week 13 of high school football. CLASS 1A-4ARank Team Record 12 Antonian 6-1 11 Devine 8-3 10 Wimberley 9-3 9 Falls City 8-2 8 Hondo 10-1 7 Navarro 8-2 6 Cornerstone 8-1 5 DโHanis 7-0 4 Boerne 8-2 3 Shiner 9-0 2 Jourdanton 10-1 1 Poth 9-0CLASS 5A & 6ARank Team Record 12 Highlands 2-0 11 Roosevelt 5-2 10 Brackenridge 3-0 9 Champion 4-2 8 Alamo Heights 4-2 7 Steele 5-2 6 Southside 7-0 5 Brennan 6-1 4 Reagan 6-1 3 Smithson Valley 5-1 2 Judson 4-1 1 Johnson 7-0WEEK 12 HIGHLIGHTS
KSAT 12โs Top 12: Week 12
SAN ANTONIO โ See what teams made the cut in KSAT 12โฒs Top 12 for Week 12 of high school football. CLASS 1A-4ARank Team Record 12 Wimberley 8-3 11 Falls City 7-2 10 Poteet 8-2 9 Devine 8-2 8 Hondo 9-1 7 Navarro 7-2 6 Cornerstone 8-1 5 DโHanis 6-0 4 Boerne 7-2 3 Shiner 8-0 2 Jourdanton 9-1 1 Poth 8-0CLASS 5A & 6ARank Team Record 12 Memorial 2-0 11 Steele 4-2 10 Brackenridge 2-0 9 Champion 4-2 8 Alamo Heights 4-2 7 Southside 5-0 6 Brennan 5-1 5 Warren 5-1 4 Reagan 5-1 3 Smithson Valley 5-1 2 Johnson 6-0 1 Judson 4-1WEEK 11 HIGHLIGHTS
Wimberley man arrested after setting fire to three vehicles, officials say
WIMBERLY, Texas โ A Wimberley man has been arrested and charged with three counts of Felony 2 Arson after setting fire to three vehicles, Hays County officials say. Kirill O. Belchenko, 32, was arrested and booked into the Hays County jail on Sept. 21, following an investigation by the Hays County Fire Marshal and Hays County Sheriffโs Office. Fire Marshal Nathan Mendenhall said the vehicle arson occurred in the 3400 block of Ranch Road 32 on Sept. 21. In a statement, Mendenhall said Belchenko set fire to three of his unclesโ vehicles and also claimed that he placed a pipe bomb on the property. Additionally, Belchenko told fire and law enforcement investigators that he set fire to a utility pole on the property.
KSAT 12โs Top 12: Week 11
SAN ANTONIO โ See what teams made the cut in KSAT 12โฒs Top 12 for Week 11 of high school football. CLASS 1A-4ARank Team Record 12 Wimberley 7-3 11 Falls City 7-2 10 Poteet 7-2 9 Devine 7-2 8 Hondo 8-1 7 Navarro 7-2 6 Cornerstone 8-1 5 DโHanis 6-0 4 Boerne 7-2 3 Shiner 8-0 2 Jourdanton 8-1 1 Poth 7-0CLASS 5A & 6ARank Team Record 12 Steele 3-2 11 Roosevelt 4-1 10 Brackenridge 1-0 9 Brennan 4-1 8 Southside 4-1 7 Wagner 2-1 6 Warren 4-1 5 Reagan 4-1 4 Smithson Valley 4-1 3 Champion 4-1 2 Johnson 5-0 1 Judson 4-1WEEK 10 HIGHLIGHTS
Texas woman charged after being found with 70+ forms of stolen identity
WIMBERLEY, Texas โ A suspicious vehicle call led to multiple charges for an Austin woman who was found sleeping around 4 a.m. inside a stolen vehicle in Wimberley Square on Oct. 15. Dionne Episcopo, 38, has been charged with fraudulent use of identifying information, forgery of a financial instrument, tampering with a government record, and possession of a controlled substance. According to Hays County Sheriffโs Office, Episcopo was found with numerous items fitting the description of items that had been stolen the night before in the Wimberley area. After she was taken to Hays County Jail, deputies obtained a search warrant for the vehicle and discovered more than 70 forms of identification including W-2s, driverโs licenses, social security cards and passports belonging to numerous different victims. Deputies also found narcotics and forged checks inside the vehicle which had been reported stolen out of Austin.
KSAT 12โs Top 12: Week 10
SAN ANTONIO โ See what teams made the cut in KSAT 12โฒs Top 12 for Week 10 of high school football. CLASS 1A-4ARank Team Record 12 Comfort 6-2 11 Devine 6-2 10 La Vernia 6-2 9 Hondo 7-1 8 Wimberley 6-2 7 Navarro 6-2 6 Cornerstone 7-1 5 DโHanis 5-0 4 Boerne 6-2 3 Shiner 7-0 2 Jourdanton 7-1 1 Poth 7-0CLASS 5A & 6ARank Team Record 12 Stevens 3-1 11 Brackenridge 0-0 10 Warren 3-1 9 Southside 3-1 8 Reagan 3-1 7 Smithson Valley 3-1 6 Brandeis 3-1 5 Johnson 4-0 4 Champion 3-1 3 Brennan 4-0 2 Judson 3-1 1 Wagner 2-0WEEK 9 HIGHLIGHTS
KSAT 12โs Top 12: Week 9
SAN ANTONIO โ See what teams made the cut in KSAT 12โฒs Top 12 for Week 9 of high school football. CLASS 1A-4ARank Team Record 12 Navarro 5-2 11 Devine 5-1 10 La Vernia 6-2 9 Hondo 6-1 8 Cornerstone 6-1 7 DโHanis 4-0 6 Boerne 5-2 5 Yoakum 5-1 4 Comfort 6-1 3 Wimberley 6-1 2 Jourdanton 7-1 1 Poth 7-0CLASS 5A & 6ARank Team Record 12 Stevens 3-0 11 Brackenridge 0-0 10 Reagan 2-1 9 Smithson Valley 2-1 8 Southside 3-0 7 Veterans Memorial 2-1 6 Johnson 3-0 5 Champion 2-1 4 Brennan 3-0 3 Brandeis 3-0 2 Judson 2-1 1 Wagner 1-0WEEK 8 HIGHLIGHTS
KSAT 12โs Top 12: Week 8
SAN ANTONIO โ See what teams made the cut in KSAT 12โฒs Top 12 for Week 8 of high school football. CLASS 1A-4ARank Team Record 12 La Vernia 5-2 11 Hondo 5-1 10 Devine 5-1 9 Fredericksburg 4-2 8 Cornerstone 5-1 7 DโHanis 4-0 6 Boerne 4-2 5 Jourdanton 6-1 4 Comfort 6-1 3 Wimberley 6-1 2 Yoakum 5-0 1 Poth 5-0CLASS 5A & 6ARank Team Record 12 Johnson 2-0 11 Brackenridge 0-0 10 Southside 2-0 9 Smithson Valley 2-1 8 Clemens 1-1 7 Veterans Memorial 2-1 6 Reagan 2-0 5 Champion 2-1 4 Brennan 2-0 3 Brandeis 2-0 2 Judson 1-1 1 Wagner 1-0WEEK 7 HIGHLIGHTS
KSAT 12โs Top 12: Week 7
SAN ANTONIO โ See what teams made the cut in KSAT 12โฒs Top 12 for Week 7 of high school football. CLASS 1A-4ARank Team Record 12 Randolph 4-1 11 Hondo 4-1 10 Devine 4-1 9 Cornerstone 4-1 8 DโHanis 3-0 7 Boerne 3-2 6 Fredericksburg 4-1 5 Jourdanton 5-1 4 Wimberley 5-1 3 Yoakum 4-0 2 Comfort 6-0 1 Poth 5-0CLASS 5A & 6ARank Team Record 12 Johnson 1-0 11 Brackenridge 0-0 10 Southside 1-0 9 Veterans Memorial 1-1 8 Clemens 1-1 7 New Braunfels 2-0 6 Smithson Valley 2-0 5 Brennan 1-0 4 Brandeis 1-0 3 Judson 0-1 Wagner 0-0 1 Champion 2-0WEEK 6 HIGHLIGHTS
KSAT 12โs Top 12: Week 6
SAN ANTONIO โ See what teams made the cut in KSAT 12โฒs Top 12 for Week 6 of high school football. CLASS 1A-4ARank Team Record 12 Sabinal 4-1 11 Poteet 4-1 10 Devine 4-1 9 Cornerstone 4-1 8 Hondo 4-0 7 Boerne 3-2 6 Fredericksburg 4-1 5 Jourdanton 4-1 4 Wimberley 4-1 3 Yoakum 4-0 2 Comfort 5-0 1 Poth 5-0CLASS 5A & 6ARank Team Record 12 Southside 0-0 11 Brackenridge 0-0 10 Veterans Memorial 0-1 9 Steele 0-1 8 Clemens 0-1 7 OโConnor 0-0 6 Madison 0-0 5 Brennan 0-0 4 Brandeis 0-0 3 Champion 1-0 2 Wagner 0-0 1 Judson 0-0WEEK 5 HIGHLIGHTS
A day trip to Wimberley for gardening needs, BBQ and shops
WIMBERLEY โ Whether youโre planning a Fall garden or need some landscaping tips and tricks, owners at Wimberley Gardens Matt and Jennie Horvath can help you with your planting needs. Nearly two years old, the former BBQ restaurant is now a go-to center for outdoor and indoor plants, landscaping and unique gift ideas. If youโre planning a trip from San Antonio, youโre looking at an hour to hour and a half drive through the hill country. Some other recommendations include:Sugar Shack Bakery - 111 River Rd., WimberleyInside youโll find a selection of baked goods to choose form, including a raspberry croissant that will melt in your mouth. Creekside Cookers BBQ and Steakhouse - 500 River Rd., WimberleyFrom delicious brisket tacos and a brisket queso to colorful cocktails form their outdoor bar, this spot is a socially distant-safe outdoor settingfor families to enjoy some Texas BBQ.
KSAT 12โs Top 12: Week 5
SAN ANTONIO โ See what teams made the cut in KSAT 12โฒs Top 12 for Week 5 of high school football. CLASS 1A-4ARank Team Record 12 Devine 3-1 11 Sabinal 4-0 10 Cornerstone 3-1 9 La Vernia 3-1 8 Hondo 4-0 7 Fredericksburg 3-1 6 Jourdanton 3-1 5 Boerne 3-1 4 Wimberley 3-1 3 Yoakum 4-0 2 Comfort 4-0 1 Poth 4-0CLASS 5A & 6ARank Team 2019 Record 12 Southside 7-4 11 Brackenridge 7-4 10 Veterans Memorial 9-3 9 OโConnor 8-3 8 Madison 9-3 7 Steele 8-3 6 Clemens 10-2 5 Brennan 9-3 4 Brandeis 13-1 3 Champion 13-2 2 Wagner 13-2 1 Judson 12-2WEEK 4 HIGHLIGHTS
Hays County man leads deputies on chase through Wimberley, officials say
WIMBERLEY, Texas Hay County Sheriffs Office deputies attempted to stop a vehicle after a traffic violation on Tuesday, but they ended up on a chase through farm to market roads. Deputies tried to stop the vehicle on Old Ranch Road 12 in Wimberley. They were led on a chase through parts of Farm to Market 3237, Farm to Market 150, and Old Ranch Road 12. According to a statement by the Hays County Sheriffs Office, deputies were able to immobilize the suspects vehicle and ended the pursuit in the 18000 block of Ranch Road 12 in Wimberley. The sheriffs office said there were no injuries as a result of the discharge, and the case is under investigation.
Stunning swimming holes near San Antonio
SAN ANTONIO โ The Hill Country is full of hidden places to swim and cool off, including 10 unexpected watering holes within driving distance of San Antonio that would be great for a day trip. The first two, Jacobโs Well Natural Area and Blue Hole, are in Wimberley about an hourโs drive from downtown San Antonio. Krause Springs - Photo courtesy Josie LugoSchumacher Crossing in Hunt is also about an hour-and-a-half drive from downtown San Antonio. Blanco State Park is a quick trip out of San Antonio, just an hour north of the city. Guadalupe River State Park is less than an hour from San Antonio.