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San Marcos Lady Rattlers are hoping to have a breakout year for the upcoming 2023-2024 campaign, following a roller coaster season. The Lady Rattlers return a slew of starters, including junior Ezra Tobias, sophomore Azariah Fennell and sophomore Melayna Perkins.
Daily Record photo by Gerald Castillo

Sophomore Brooklynn Harris fights for the rebound against New Braunfels.
Daily Record photo by Gerald Castillo

Sophomore Azariah Fennell fights for the loose ball against Fredericksburg.
Daily Record photo by Gerald Castillo

PUTTING IN THE WORK

Wed, 07/19/2023 - 12:00am

Lady Rattlers look to improve from last season

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David Hamilton celebrates in the Boston Red Sox dugout, after scoring a run from second following a throwing error. Hamilton is currently the starting shortstop for the Red Sox.
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Hamilton’s journey to becoming a Red Sox starter began in San Marcos. Hamilton never missed the playoffs with the Rattlers which included advancing to the Regional Quarterfinal Round in his senior year.
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JOURNEY TO FENWAY

Tue, 07/18/2023 - 12:00am

Former coaches detail Hamilton’s path to Majors

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Series History: Texas State vs Louisiana

Sun, 07/16/2023 - 5:00am

Game: Texas State @ Louisiana Oct. 7, Kickoff time TBD

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Tristan shows off his catch.
Photo provided by Jimmy
Darnell

Teaching fishing skills to a new generation in Texas

Sun, 07/16/2023 - 5:00am

At nearly 82 years of age, I find myself thinking about passing on the outdoor hunting and fishing skills to younger people more often. Of my six grandchildren, only my granddaughter, Demaris, really cares about outdoor sports. I have done lots of hunting and fishing trips with her and will go more often now that she has moved back to Texas.

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Top, winning team shows off their rings.
Photo by Cane's Elite 9U
Above, Telling their story are (in no order) Greyson Contreras, Isaiah Vasquez, Jaylon Moya, Head Coach Jay Moya and coach Jeff Contreras.
Daily Record photo by Barbara Audet

Baseball Series Winners

Sun, 07/16/2023 - 5:00am

Cane's Southwest Elite 9U team gets Youth World ring

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Moe Johnson Running with Moe

Never easy putting together a running event

Sun, 07/16/2023 - 5:00am

I noticed a couple of things this week that made me recall my race directing days.

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Texas State's football team looks to win their first ever game against the Louisiana Ragin Cajuns Oct. 7.
Daily Record photo by Gerald Castillo

COUNTDOWN TO KICKOFF

Sun, 07/16/2023 - 5:00am

Bobcats look to snap streak against rival Ragin Cajuns

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San Marcos makes a long trip out to the US-Mexico border in the final non-district game of the season against the Eagle Pass Eagles. The Eagles are predicted to win the district championship according to Dave Campbell’s Texas Football Magazine.
Daily Record photo by Gerald Castillo

San Marcos looks to avenge last year’s loss to Eagle Pass, which saw the Eagles storm back from a 19-6 deficit.
Daily Record photo by Gerald Castillo

COUNTDOWN TO KICKOFF

Fri, 07/14/2023 - 12:00am

Rattlers make trip out to border in showdown with Eagle Pass

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Series History San Marcos vs Eagle Pass

Fri, 07/14/2023 - 12:00am

Game: San Marcos @ Eagle Pass September 22 7 PM History: Eagle Pass leads the series 1-0 Last Meeting: Eagle Pass overcame a 19-6 deficit at halftime to spoil San Marcos homecoming in a 39-31 defeat for the Rattlers Quickfacts: EaglePassisthefirstAmericansettlementto be established on the Rio Grande River. The town earned it’s name from the contour of the hills through which the Rio Grande flows and “bore a fancied resemblance to the outstretched wings of an eagle.” Being on the USMexico border, Eagle Pass shares a border with the city of Piedras Negras of Coahulia, Mexico.

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Fun Fact Friday

Fri, 07/14/2023 - 12:00am

Owen Goodnight is the longest tenured coach in San Marcos High School Football history having coached the Rattlers for 17 consecutive seasons from 1950-1966. Goodnight won 121 games at San Marcos along with winning five district championships.