Exavion Harris braces himself to land in the pit during the UIL Region IV track meet.
Photo submitted by Tracy Harris
Senior Exavion Harris had one goal in mind when heading to the Triple Jump competition at the Region IV Track Meet. Make it to the State Track Meet.
Moe Johnson Running with Moe
The first half of the holiday season has passed. From reports from friends trips to any store or the outlet malls two days before Christmas was a matter of survival of the fittest. Next up is the New Year’s Celebration. It is the start of a New Year and for many that follow the tradition of making New Year Resolutions it is a chance to start trying to correct some bad habits and start over again.
Cash Good goes up for the finger roll layup in the Rattlers opening game of the San Marcos Holiday Classic against Sweeny. San Marcos rolled to a 91-45 win over the Bulldogs.
Daily Record photo by Gerald Castillo
The Rattlers had their foot on the gas all game Thursday morning.
The Bobcats clinched the first bowl game victory in school history on Tuesday. Pictued is left tackle Nash Jones, who celebrates with his teammates following his surprising three-yard touchdown reception on a trick play. The touchdown helped the Bobcats to their 45-21 win over the Rice Owls.
Photo by TXST Athletics
Bobcat fans in attendance braved the cold weather to wait until the final whistle before storming the field to celebrate the university's first bowl victory with the players.
Daily Record photo by Dalton Sweat
In a game featuring five interceptions by the Bobcat defense, a Texas State offensive lineman scoring a touchdown, Gerald R. Ford Stadium running out of beer and the Bobcats setting a new attendance record, it was fitting that the first ever bowl game for Texas State was an unforgettable one.
No matter what sport it is, anytime a San Marcos Rattler makes it to state, it is always a big deal. But Rattler Wrestling went the extra mile by sending three wrestlers to State in Kaylynn Martin, Jesyka Banda and Anisa Moreno.
Top left, Kaylynn Martin pins her opponent from Round Rock McNeil to advance in the Region IV Tournament. Martin finished in the third place to advance to the UIL State Wrestling Tournament for the third time in her career where she is a two-time state placer. Top right, Jesyka Banda pins her opponent from San Antonio Reagan to pull off the upset and advance to the Region IV final in the 100-pound weight class. Banda has advanced to the regionals four times in her career. Bottom left, Anisa Moreno pins her opponent from Schertz Clemens during the opening round of the Region IV tournament. Moreno went on to win in the 145-pound weight class. Bottom right, Kaylynn Martin, Anisa Moreno and Jesyka Banda celebrate their regional medals with Martin placing third, Moreno placing first, and Banda placing second. All three wrestlers are multiple time state qualifiers looking to win their first state medal. Behind them is assistant coach Jeremy Cross, head wrestling coach Garvin Smith and assistant coach Charline Hagemaster.
Photos provided by Frank and Davina Moreno
This is second in a multipart series of articles counting down the top 5 sports stories in San Marcos for 2023.
This is first in a multi-part series of articles counting down the top 5 sports stories in San Marcos for 2023.
In the No. 5 story of the year in the San Marcos Daily Record, the San Marcos Rattler baseball team defeated Churchill to capture their first Bi-District Championship since 2016. The Rattlers endured both a bench clearing and a rain out in the win.
Daily Record photo by Colton McWilliams
This is first in a multi-part series of articles counting down the top 5 sports stories in San Marcos for 2023.
The San Marcos Rattlers baseball team came in with high expectations into the 2023 season bolstered by a heavy upperclassmen roster.
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