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August 11, 2022
Two Minute Drill
Local sports starting the school year
By Chris Darus
The Bandera Prophet
Bandera ISD
Football
After a good intra-squad scrimmage last Saturday, thing get real as the Bulldogs will host a three-way scrimmage against Tom Moore Ingram and Natalia this Friday at Bulldog Stadium.
The JV teams will take the field from 5 - 6:15 p.m. followed by the varsity scrimmages starting at 6:30 p.m.
Cross Country
Bandera Cross-Country will host the Bandera Relay at the Alkek fields next Saturday, Aug. 20, starting at 8 a.m.
Currently there are 13 teams, including those from Bandera, signed to participate in the pre-season event.
Volleyball
The Lady Bulldogs hosted a three-way match with Veterans Memorial and Somerset to open non-district play Monday evening.
Bandera had its hands full against the taller, more experienced Patriots, losing both games, 25-13 and 25-14.
No scores were available for the match against Somerset.
Wednesday saw the Lady Bulldogs host St. Anthony’s and Hondo, opening with a loss in a close match against St. Anthony’s, 25-20 and 25-21.
No scores were available for the Hondo match.
The varsity will head to Round Rock for the Westwood Tournament Thursday through Saturday.
Bandera Athletics Facilities Improvement Team
The third meeting of the 501C3 organization took place Sunday evening.
Comprised of local business owners, parents, and interested individuals, the team is working to help improve things that are not accounted for in the Bandera ISD annual budget.
With most, if not all, general funds slated for increased safety in the foreseeable future, the organization will play a major part in the future of needed improvements in the next few years.
Along with facilities upgrades, much needed equipment also falls under the team's mission.
Some of the things the team has accomplished recently are:
• Assisting with costs for air conditioning the weight room at the practice field
• Joining forces with an anonymous donor to acquire equipment lockers for basketball equipment in the BHS gyms
• Locating and acquiring a newer model (2021) Big Horn UTV for high school athletics to replace the aging unit (2002) that met an untimely demise this past week.
The UTV will be wrapped in Bulldog Blue and Gray courtesy of Buddy’s Septic and Water Well Service.
As always, plans for turf and a fieldhouse at Bulldog Stadium and expanding the girl’s Lockeroom at BHS are on the agenda.
If you are interested in joining the team, contact them through Facebook or online at www.banderaathletics.com
on attend their next meeting at 1 p.m. on Sept. 11, at 1803 Whitetail Lane in Bandera.
Boys and Girls Clubs of Bandera County
The clubs have started registration for Flag Football and Volleyball under the parent portal.
Children can get registered online at www.Bgcbanderacounty.com or you can pick up registration forms at the BGCBC Admin office, located at 715 Maple Street. You can also email the office to get registration paperwork via email.
Registration questions may be directed to Olivia Conrad, at Olivia@bgcbanderacounty.info, or 830-796-8109.
There are some limited scholarships available this season. If scholarship assistance is needed, please contact Amy Ouellette, Chief Executive Director, at 830-796-8109 or Amy@bgcbanderacounty.info.
If you are interested. the BGCBC are also looking for coaches. Please contact the club if you would like to coach either sport.
Football
After a good intra-squad scrimmage last Saturday, thing get real as the Bulldogs will host a three-way scrimmage against Tom Moore Ingram and Natalia this Friday at Bulldog Stadium.
The JV teams will take the field from 5 - 6:15 p.m. followed by the varsity scrimmages starting at 6:30 p.m.
Cross Country
Bandera Cross-Country will host the Bandera Relay at the Alkek fields next Saturday, Aug. 20, starting at 8 a.m.
Currently there are 13 teams, including those from Bandera, signed to participate in the pre-season event.
Volleyball
The Lady Bulldogs hosted a three-way match with Veterans Memorial and Somerset to open non-district play Monday evening.
Bandera had its hands full against the taller, more experienced Patriots, losing both games, 25-13 and 25-14.
No scores were available for the match against Somerset.
Wednesday saw the Lady Bulldogs host St. Anthony’s and Hondo, opening with a loss in a close match against St. Anthony’s, 25-20 and 25-21.
No scores were available for the Hondo match.
The varsity will head to Round Rock for the Westwood Tournament Thursday through Saturday.
Bandera Athletics Facilities Improvement Team
The third meeting of the 501C3 organization took place Sunday evening.
Comprised of local business owners, parents, and interested individuals, the team is working to help improve things that are not accounted for in the Bandera ISD annual budget.
With most, if not all, general funds slated for increased safety in the foreseeable future, the organization will play a major part in the future of needed improvements in the next few years.
Along with facilities upgrades, much needed equipment also falls under the team's mission.
Some of the things the team has accomplished recently are:
• Assisting with costs for air conditioning the weight room at the practice field
• Joining forces with an anonymous donor to acquire equipment lockers for basketball equipment in the BHS gyms
• Locating and acquiring a newer model (2021) Big Horn UTV for high school athletics to replace the aging unit (2002) that met an untimely demise this past week.
The UTV will be wrapped in Bulldog Blue and Gray courtesy of Buddy’s Septic and Water Well Service.
As always, plans for turf and a fieldhouse at Bulldog Stadium and expanding the girl’s Lockeroom at BHS are on the agenda.
If you are interested in joining the team, contact them through Facebook or online at www.banderaathletics.com
on attend their next meeting at 1 p.m. on Sept. 11, at 1803 Whitetail Lane in Bandera.
Boys and Girls Clubs of Bandera County
The clubs have started registration for Flag Football and Volleyball under the parent portal.
Children can get registered online at www.Bgcbanderacounty.com or you can pick up registration forms at the BGCBC Admin office, located at 715 Maple Street. You can also email the office to get registration paperwork via email.
Registration questions may be directed to Olivia Conrad, at Olivia@bgcbanderacounty.info, or 830-796-8109.
There are some limited scholarships available this season. If scholarship assistance is needed, please contact Amy Ouellette, Chief Executive Director, at 830-796-8109 or Amy@bgcbanderacounty.info.
If you are interested. the BGCBC are also looking for coaches. Please contact the club if you would like to coach either sport.