James Volz


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UHS seniors sign up to play collegiate sports

Seven Uvalde High School seniors participated in the UHS Spring College Signing Day ceremony on April 29. Family and friends were on hand to watch the athletes sign their letter of intent to play college ball in five different sports next school year. Ahlaynah Barrientos signed on to play soccer for Western Texas College at Snyder next season. Barrientos, a... READ MORE >

Being the best that you can be takes commitment

There’s a difference between being interested and being committed. When you’re interested in something, you do it when circumstances permit. But when you are committed to something, you accept no excuses, only results. There seem to be two types of athletes: those who are interested in becoming the best they can be and those who are committed to becoming the... READ MORE >

UHS wins district tennis honors in doubles

Uvalde High School won two of the three doubles titles in the District 29-4A tennis tournament, which was held at the Terri Rambie Tennis Complex on April 29-30. Elizabeth Phillips and Hope Dube, the top-seeded team going into the tourney, won first place in girls’ varsity doubles. In the championship match, the two UHS seniors bested second-seeded Savannah Pequeño and... READ MORE >

Jack Collins qualifies for state track competition

Uvalde High School senior Jack Collins is headed to the state track meet at Austin. Collins qualified by finishing second in the Class 4A Region IV 800-meter dash staged at Kingsville on April 20. He posted a personal record time of 1:56.04. Collins finished 0.30 of a second behind Iowa Colony’s Ian Hill, who posted his record time of 1:55.74.... READ MORE >

Juniors down Seniors in Powderpuff MMXXIV

The Uvalde High School Class of 2025 girls broke a defensive football stalemate with a late touchdown and then held off a comeback by the Class of 2024 girls to post a 6-0 win in Powder Puff MMXXIV. Playing before a large April 24 football crowd in the Honey Bowl, the two teams battled to a scoreless tie in the... READ MORE >

Being a good sport is tough after competition

It has been said that there is a time and a place for everything. But, I am not sure that the act of opposing players shaking hands at the conclusion of a sporting event is the right time and right place for exhibiting a show of sportsmanship. Following a hard-fought contest, players need time to reel in their emotions of... READ MORE >

Lobos end 2024 softball season at Floresville

The Uvalde Lobos ended their 2024 softball season with a lopsided 15-1 road loss to the Floresville Jaguars on April 16. Floresville plated eight runs in the second inning to take a huge, early lead over the Lobos. The Uvalde girls rallied to score their lone run of the game in the third inning. But the Jaguars scored seven times... READ MORE >

Uvalde High School unveils renovated weight room

Uvalde High School unveiled its newly renovated and re-equipped weight room on April 15. Dallas businessman and entrepreneur Fin Ewing, Joe Martin, executive director of the Texas High School Coaches Association and Coaches Education Foundation, other foundation members, Uvalde CISD school board members, district administrators, UHS coaches and athletes, and members of the general public were present for the ceremony.... READ MORE >

Coyotes play final home baseball game

The Uvalde Coyotes will play their final home baseball game of the 2024 regular season on Tuesday, April 23 when they host the Carrizo Springs Wildcats. Play at Marvin Kolinek Field will get underway at 7 p.m. Coach Sart Perez’s Coyotes will celebrate Parents’ Night with special ceremonies honoring baseball parents before the start of the contest. Late last month... READ MORE >

Vaughan prepares for regional golf tournament

Uvalde High School senior Ava Vaughan will be at Victoria on April 17 and 18 to compete in the Class 4A Region IV golf tournament. The two-day event will be staged at The Club at Colony Creek Golf Course. “I am proud to be able to represent Uvalde High School at Victoria this week,” said Vaughan. “I hope to play... READ MORE >