Sports

Ibarra places seventh in state meet

Zoey Ibarra finished seventh in the 148-pound weight class of the Texas High School Women’s Powerlifting Association state meet. Competing March 15 in Frisco’s Comerica Center, the Uvalde High School senior had a total lift of 830 pounds, including a squat of 335 pounds, a bench press of 175 pounds, and a dead lift of 320 pounds. “Zoey is the […]

Lobos begin the second half of district softball



The Uvalde Lobos will begin the second half of their District 29-4A softball schedule when they take on the Lady Wildcats on Thursday at Carrizo Springs. The varsity game will start at 7 p.m. and will be preceded by a junior varsity softball game at 5 p.m. Earlier this month, in the first district meeting, the Lobos lost a 10-5 […]

UHS golfers begin two day tourney on March 25

The District 29-4A golf tournament competition for the Uvalde Coyotes and the Uvalde Lobos is scheduled March 25-26 at Riverbend Golf Course at Floresville. On Day 1, the boys’ teams will tee off at 10 a.m., while the girls teams will tee off at 1 p.m. The slate will reverse on Day 2, as the girls will tee off at […]

Posters available at Leader-News

The official Uvalde High School 2024 baseball and softball poster is available at the Uvalde Leader-News office. Posters are free to the public. This year’s poster includes photos of UHS varsity and junior varsity baseball and softball players and advertisements from area businesses that support the teams. A portion of the revenue from the ad sales goes to the UHS […]

Olivarez wins state powerlifting championship



Uvalde High School junior Marilyn Olivarez captured first place at the state powerlifting meet on March 15 at Frisco’s Comerica Center. Olivarez lifted a total of 1,055 pounds to take top honors in the 181-pound division of the Texas High School Women’s Powerlifting Association’s state competition. “The reality of what I accomplished has not really hit me yet,” said Olivarez. […]

Golf tourney set April 13

The Uvalde Athletic Booster Club’s 27-hole, two-man golf tournament is scheduled for April 13 at Uvalde Memorial Golf Course. All proceeds from the event will go to support UHS athletic scholarships.

Coyotes face Fox Tech in bi-district soccer



On Tuesday night in San Antonio, the Uvalde Coyotes will face the Fox Tech Buffaloes in a bi-district soccer playoff match. Kick-off time at the San Antonio ISD Spring Sports Complex, located just south of Luther Burbank High School, is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. The Fox Tech Buffaloes, 11-9-1 for the season, finished third in the District 27-4A soccer race. […]

Basketball players taking part in All-Star game



Uvalde High School seniors Kendra Garcia and Taylor Massey will be at San Antonio today to participate in the San Antonio Sports All-Star Basketball games. Garcia, a 5-foot-5 senior guard, will play for Team Black in the Girls 1A to 4A and private schools game. That contest is set for a noon tip-off time in Northside Gym, located adjacent to […]

Lobos take on Kennedy in bi-district soccer on March 26



The District 28-4A runner-up Uvalde Lobos will take on the San Antonio Kennedy Rockets in Edgewood Veterans Stadium at San Antonio on March 26. Kick-off time for the bi-district playoff contest is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. Coach Vanessa Nuñez’s Rockets, 12-8-2 for the season, finished third, 7-4-1, in the District 27-4A soccer race. They lost to district champion La Vernia […]

UHS hosts two-day tennis competition

Uvalde High School’s Terri Rambie Tennis Center will be the site for the UHS Superintendent Tournament scheduled for March 22-23. Play will get underway at 8 a.m. both days. Players representing UHS, Uvalde Classical Academy, Medina Valley, San Antonio Health Careers, Utopia, Eagle Pass High, Southwest Legacy, Lytle, Dilley, Hondo, Crystal City, Rocksprings, Andrews, and Knippa will take part. Coach […]


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