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Third-quarter fumble leads to Bastrop loss to Lockhart 28-17
By Jim Irish A Bastrop fumble on offense in the third quarter sparked Lockhart to a 28-17 District 13-5A Division II victory on the road...
Oct 21, 20232 min read


Freshman quarterback Nielsen shows poise in 34-7 victory over crosstown rival Cedar Creek
By Jim Irish Photos by Jim Irish Bastrop freshman quarterback Weston Nielsen is displaying more poise and confidence each game. The...
Oct 7, 20232 min read


Bastrop's fourth-down gambles pay off, beats previously unbeaten Kerrville 41-22
By Jim Irish Photos by Jim Irish Bastrop offensive coordinator Aaron Cupp gambled on the first series of the game, and it paid huge...
Sep 30, 20233 min read


Cedar Creek slips after grabbing early lead against Lockhart 42-20
By Jim Irish Photos by Jim Irish Cedar Creek football led a game for the first time this season, but it was short lived in a 42-20 loss...
Sep 23, 20233 min read


Cedar Creek watches Elgin score every which way possible in 64-14 loss
By Jim Irish Cedar Creek’s defense and special teams couldn’t make the stops in a 64-14 rout by Elgin in a non-district contest at...
Sep 16, 20233 min read


Bastrop feels Round Rock Westwood blitzkrieg 59-7 in first loss of season
By Jim Irish Bastrop head football coach Jake Griedl stood on the synthetic turf at Memorial Stadium on Friday and complimented Round...
Sep 9, 20234 min read


Cedar Creek improves but comes up short against San Antonio Southside
By Jim Irish Cedar Creek battled San Antonio Southside — even leading into the third quarter — but fell short 31-24 in a non-district...
Sep 2, 20233 min read


Five turnovers costly in Cedar Creek's loss to Gonzales 55-17
By Jim Irish Photos by Jim Irish Turnovers in football are a curse. Cedar Creek committed five miscues in a season-opening loss to...
Aug 26, 20233 min read


Cedar Creek battles adversity and 15-game losing skid
By Jim Irish Photos by Jim Irish Cedar Creek would like nothing more than to terminate a 15-game losing skid. The Eagles last tasted...
Aug 22, 20234 min read


Tiki the Terror coming to a football stadium near you
By Jim Irish Photos by Jim Irish Tiki Hola didn’t match the physical characteristics of most freshmen when he appeared for football...
Aug 20, 20233 min read


Bastrop's Griedl banking on Bowden's four phases of a football program
By Jim Irish Photos by Jim Irish When Jake Griedl accepted the head football position at Bastrop High School, he understood that he was...
Aug 20, 20235 min read


Like comic Rodney Dangerfield, Manhattan College football got 'no respect'
By Jim Irish Courtesy photos Manhattan College football athletes in battle attire walked through the bar of Gaelic Park to enter the...
Aug 10, 202319 min read


Smithville alumnus earns bronze medal at U23 track meet in Costa Rica
By Jim Irish Photos by Luis Gomez Brice Chabot returned from the under age 23 North American, Central American, and Caribbean Athletics...
Jul 25, 20232 min read


Chabot on his way to San Jose to compete in U23 track meet
By Jim Irish Courtesy photos Brice Chabot was forced to jump through some hoops to obtain a passport in order to compete in the under age...
Jul 13, 20232 min read


Moore, Donner likely impact players for Bastrop football
By Jim Irish Photos by Jim Irish Keyshon Moore will be on the frequent-flyer program next fall. The Bastrop High School rising junior may...
May 20, 20233 min read


Top 20 for Bastrop's Sherman at Class 5A girls state golf tourney
By Jim Irish Photos by Jim Irish Carly Sherman’s initial experience at the Class 5A girls state golf tournament was replete with highs...
May 17, 20233 min read


Bastrop sophomore earns trip to 5A state golf tournament
By Jim Irish Photos by Jim Irish Bastrop sophomore Carly Sherman leads a fast-paced life that requires establishing priorities. By all...
May 11, 20233 min read


Cedar Creek's Denova selected midfielder MVP of District 23-5A
By Jim Irish Photos by Mike Valiska Cedar Creek’s Alex Denova had scored a goal in the first District 23-5A soccer opener at Elgin on...
May 6, 20233 min read


Bastrop's Carter grabs sixth place at region track meet
By Jim Irish Photos by Jim Irish Bastrop sprinter Jaden Carter finished in sixth place in the 100-meter dash final at the Class 5A Region...
May 1, 20232 min read


Imagine, a BISD bond of $321.5 million; not chump change
By Jim Irish Courtesy photo and graphic I initially looked at the figure on the latest Bastrop ISD bond package and read $32,500,000....
Apr 27, 20234 min read
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