St. Edward's Robert Conrad (4) leaps high close to the basket against the outstretched arm of an opponent By Jim Irish St. Edward's courtesy photos and by Jim Irish In a sport that places a premium on height, Robert Conrad is an outlier. A mere 5-foot-11, Conrad, a member of Austin's St. Edward's University basketball team, plies his trade against competitors who are up to 10 inches taller. Not to worry. What Conrad, a 2024 Cedar Creek High School alumnus, lacks in height, he

Bastrop quarterback Weston Nielsen (center) with his brothers Jace (left) and Reagan at announcement party By Jim Irish Photos by Jim Irish The secret is out. Bastrop High School junior quarterback Weston Nielsen revealed his choice to play football at a festive gathering at Old Town Restaurant and Bar last Saturday. The winner is: Arizona State University in Tempe. Only his immediate family knew his decision before the announcement. I spoke with his paternal grandfather, who

A swarming Randle defense smothers Bastrop quarterback Weston Nielsen (13) By Jim Irish Photos by Bella Rice PRAIRIE VIEW -- Bastrop had a glimpse of a potential collegiate and NFL star, mostly from behind. Linden Williams-Callis, a 5-foot-8, 200-pound junior, romped for 326 yards and six touchdown. Quick and elusive, he burst through interior holes and ran outside in Randle's 83-20 lopsided victory the Class 5A DII regional semifinals at Prairie View A&M university on Saturd