By Mike Tenney Fall Ball has been going strong on both West University and Bellaire diamonds. The West University Little League is currently playing out its fall ball schedule every Sunday afternoon and early evening. The league is much smaller than its spring counterpart with no playoffs following the end of the regular season schedule. Teams in the PeeWee 7, PeeWee8, A, AA, … [Read more...] about From Mike Tenney’s sports desk: ‘Fall ball’ doesn’t just mean football in West U, Bellaire
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Bellaire HS legend Sokol embodies history of progress in women’s sports
By Mike Tenney Debbie Sokol is now a member of the Houston ISD Hall of Fame. And how Bellaire High School's first true volleyball superstar got there is summed up in two words that have become a mantra for modern women achievers: She persevered. As a young girl growing up in Illinois, there were no opportunities for her to play the game that would vault her to heights she … [Read more...] about Bellaire HS legend Sokol embodies history of progress in women’s sports
Bellaire, Lamar looking to make a splash in water sports
By Mike Tenney New eras are underway at both Bellaire and Lamar high schools. In the past couple of years, two of the wisest and most veteran swimming and diving head coaches in not only Houston ISD, but the entire region and the state, have called it quits. Both cited double-digit years in the water, thousands of early, early-morning workouts, and it was clear that they … [Read more...] about Bellaire, Lamar looking to make a splash in water sports
Football is back at all levels, in full force
From Mike Tenney’s sports desk... The Southwest Football League (SFL) experienced an equipment shortage this summer when League officials were scrambling to get enough gear for every player to play. While they eventually were able to get enough helmets and shoulder pads and knee pads and other essentials for the players to wear, SFL officials are still putting out the call for … [Read more...] about Football is back at all levels, in full force
End of an era in Bellaire sports: ‘Ap’ Clarke calls it a career
By Mike Tenney After three decades on the job and over 900 wins (901 to be exact), longtime Bellaire HS head volleyball coach Gloria “Ap” Clarke is retiring. One of the most successful coaches in not only the history of Houston ISD but also the state of Texas, Clarke has led the Cardinals to 18 district championships in the last 19 years and twice been honored as HISD’s … [Read more...] about End of an era in Bellaire sports: ‘Ap’ Clarke calls it a career