Bastrop ends season at 5-5 after 81-31 loss to Liberty Hill
By Jim Irish Bastrop had no answer for Liberty Hill’s Slot-T offense in an 81-31 shellacking at Memorial Stadium on Friday. Liberty...
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Oct 21, 20232 min read
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...
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Oct 7, 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...
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Sep 30, 20233 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...
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Sep 23, 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...
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Sep 16, 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...
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Sep 9, 20234 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...
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Sep 3, 20233 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...
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Aug 26, 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...
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Aug 22, 20234 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...
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Aug 20, 20233 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...
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Aug 20, 20235 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...
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Aug 10, 202319 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...
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Jul 25, 20232 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...
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Jul 14, 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...
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May 20, 20233 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...
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May 17, 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...
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May 12, 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...
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May 6, 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...
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May 2, 20232 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...
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