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
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West U Council to consider new rules for urban beekeepers
The West University Place City Council will likely adopt some new restrictions on urban honey beekeeping in our backyards at its July 22 meeting. Interest in the issue was prompted by a complaint from a resident about a neighbor’s honey beehive that is close to their shared property line. The resident believes urban beehives are a public nuisance and should be prohibited … [Read more...] about West U Council to consider new rules for urban beekeepers
Mets grab Bellaire’s Josh Wolf in second round of MLB draft
Josh Wolf — who started playing baseball on the fields of Bellaire and was tapped as a Little League All-Star at the age of 9 — has been selected by the N.Y. Mets in the second round of the 2019 Major League Baseball draft. The two-time TAPPS all-state pitcher was the 53rd overall MLB selection Monday night, which carries a bonus value of $1.37 million. Wolf was recruited … [Read more...] about Mets grab Bellaire’s Josh Wolf in second round of MLB draft
Wrapping up fall sports, diving into winter season
From Mike Tenney’s Essentials Sports Desk Our area’s two big HISD schools are known even more for their academics than athletics, and so it’s no surprise that a number of them find their way each year onto the Texas High School Coaches Association Academic All-State Team. Zane Knipe, Will Martinez, Josh Smith, Nick Cerasuolo and Matthew Mabin from Lamar High, and Jacob … [Read more...] about Wrapping up fall sports, diving into winter season
2019 in youth sports: Having a (crystal) ball, pondering the possibilities
By Mike Tenney What will 2019 hold for sports teams and athletes in West University and Bellaire? That’s the question that we will unravel in Essentials Magazine every month, with both predictable outcomes and a few satisfying surprises. In West U, the biggest surprises for youth athletes involve who they'll play for and who their new teammates will be. All the teams in … [Read more...] about 2019 in youth sports: Having a (crystal) ball, pondering the possibilities