Merkens to represent BHS at state after winning girls 800 at regionals SAN ANTONIO – Boerne High will be sending one athlete to this year’s 5A state track meet after Presley Merkens won the 800 during last Saturday’s Region IV-5A meet at Heroes Stadium. Merkens, just a freshman, posted a time of 2:12.34 in the … Read more
SAN ANTONIO – Southwest evened their series with Boerne Champion by winning Game 2 Friday at Sotomayor, 4-3. The decisive Game 3 is Saturday at noon at Sotomayor. Southwest scored an unearned run in the first and tallied 3 in the fourth for the 4-0 lead. Champion started to rally late and scored two runs … Read more
SAN ANTONIO – The Boerne Champion baseball team took Game 1 over Southwest Thursday night at NS Field 3 or Sotomayor High School. Champion won 2-1 in eight innings for the 1-0 series lead. The Chargers and Dragons will play Game 2 Friday at the same field at 6 p.m. The game was moved up … Read more
HELOTES – Boerne High picked up two bronze medals at this year’s 5A state tennis tourney that wrapped up on Friday. Aidan Cebe earned bronze in boys singles and might have won silver or gold but had to withdraw in his state semis match after suffering an ankle injury in the first set. Nick Dube … Read more
The 5A state tennis tourney is being held Thursday and Friday in San Antonio and Boerne ISD had four entries – three from Boerne High and one from Champion. Boerne’s Aidan Cebe won his quarterfinals match in boys singles and plays in the semis Friday morning. Boerne’s Gavin Cebe and Nick Dube won in boys … Read more
MAY 6 • REVENGE OF THE SITH by Richter Boerne from 6-8 p.m. at Richter Tavern, 153 Main St. Guests are invited to dress as their favorite character for a chance to win prizes and join in the fun. The evening features a fourcourse dinner paired with craft cocktails or wine. • COUNTY JUDGE RUNOFF: … Read more
Both incumbents in the May 2 elections for Boerne ISD and Fair Oaks Ranch prevailed by double- digit percentages. In the Boerne Independent School District race, Place 7 trustee Rich Sena was reelected to a fifth term, outdistancing a challenge from Michael Ethridge, a Boerne businessman and former Boerne High School graduate. In the Fair … Read more
Comfort closed out their opening-round series with a 7-4 win over Merkel on Monday in Brownwood. The Bobcats (24-5-1) return to Brownwood to face Jacksboro (22-4) in the second round. Game 1 is Friday at 6 p.m.; Game 2 is Saturday at 4 p.m., and a third game will follow if needed. The Bobcats had … Read more
The Boerne Independent School District Monday announced the Top 10 seniors from Boerne High School and Boerne-Champion High School. Boerne High’s Top 10, in order, are: Blythe Wilkes, Olivia Stahl, Austin Jehnke, Molly Miller, Matthew Russell, Taylor Roberts, Sydney Smith, Cadence Nance, Lila Davis and Sara Kleeman. Champion’s Top 10, in order, are: Lauren Johnston, … Read more
‘Light Up the Square’ youth-led event added What began four years ago as “a simple prayer meeting at the gazebo” on Main Plaza has blossomed into a triple header of worship, praise and community worship as Thursday brings National Day of Prayer to Boerne. Rob O’Connell, one of the core organizers of the Boerne Prays … Read more