http://www.itemonline.com en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Tue, 13 May 2008 00:46:00 +0000 http://www.itemonline.com/hornetsports/local_story_134004415.html http://www.itemonline.com/hornetsports/local_story_134004415.html Versatile Vaughn gives opposing coaches more to think about Sun, 11 May 2008 02:07:00 +0000 http://www.itemonline.com/hornetsports/local_story_132020803.html http://www.itemonline.com/hornetsports/local_story_132020803.html Sun, 11 May 2008 02:06:00 +0000 http://www.itemonline.com/hornetsports/local_story_132020630.html http://www.itemonline.com/hornetsports/local_story_132020630.html Sat, 10 May 2008 00:01:00 +0000 http://www.itemonline.com/hornetsports/local_story_131000237.html http://www.itemonline.com/hornetsports/local_story_131000237.html AUSTIN — Huntsville junior Stephen Brown learned a lesson from his freshman teammate late Friday afternoon. After a fourth-place finish in the boys triple jump, Brown was down in the dumps, dealing with the feelings that come when one does not meet his expectations.Freshman Kaylynne Wright can certainly relate. Fri, 09 May 2008 01:30:00 +0000 http://www.itemonline.com/hornetsports/local_story_130013138.html http://www.itemonline.com/hornetsports/local_story_130013138.html Absolutely amazing!An overflow crowd at Bearkat Softball Stadium witnessed perhaps the greatest upset in the Texas high school softball playoffs this season. The Huntsville Lady Hornets, who barely sneaked into the playoffs as District 18-4A’s third-place team, devastated the district champions and state’s second-ranked team, the Brenham Cubettes 2-0 in a single-game regional quarterfinal playoff matchup Thursday to dance into the fourth round. Fri, 09 May 2008 01:28:00 +0000 http://www.itemonline.com/hornetsports/local_story_130012942.html http://www.itemonline.com/hornetsports/local_story_130012942.html HOUSTON — Huntsville sophomore Caleb Smith said he knew after the first pitch he threw Thursday night that he was on top of his game. Not only was he on top, but he was lights out. The left-hander combined with junior Cole Sullivan to toss a no-hitter and the Hornets rolled to a 17-0 victory in five innings over Houston Scarborough in game one of a best-of-three, area-round series at Ashmore Field in Houston. Fri, 09 May 2008 01:25:00 +0000 http://www.itemonline.com/hornetsports/local_story_130012613.html http://www.itemonline.com/hornetsports/local_story_130012613.html Stephen Brown contained himself pretty well two weeks ago after booking a spot in the state track meet with a second-place finish in the boys triple jump. The Huntsville junior celebrated a couple of days later when he finally realized what he had done. Thu, 08 May 2008 00:15:00 +0000 http://www.itemonline.com/hornetsports/local_story_129001601.html http://www.itemonline.com/hornetsports/local_story_129001601.html Having a player who can play anywhere needed around the softball diamond is a invaluable asset.Huntsville coach Nancy Hopper knows that for sure, as she has turned to junior Nena Gibson at five different positions in her three years as a Lady Hornet. Thu, 08 May 2008 00:12:00 +0000 http://www.itemonline.com/hornetsports/local_story_129001358.html http://www.itemonline.com/hornetsports/local_story_129001358.html By the way the guys were acting Wednesday afternoon at the Huntsville baseball fieldhouse, one would have thought the Hornets had been in this situation before. Wed, 07 May 2008 01:15:00 +0000 http://www.itemonline.com/hornetsports/local_story_128011633.html http://www.itemonline.com/hornetsports/local_story_128011633.html AUSTIN — Caleb LeNorman waited, and waited, and waited some more before finding out he would be wearing a medal home from the Class 4A state golf tournament. Sun, 04 May 2008 01:56:00 +0000 http://www.itemonline.com/hornetsports/local_story_125015719.html http://www.itemonline.com/hornetsports/local_story_125015719.html More than 20 years have passed since Huntsville High School sent a boys golf team to the state tournament. The Hornets will be there this week playing alongside traditional golf powers such as Highland Park, Lake Travis and Alamo Heights. Sun, 04 May 2008 01:54:00 +0000 http://www.itemonline.com/hornetsports/local_story_125015520.html http://www.itemonline.com/hornetsports/local_story_125015520.html BRENHAM — It wasn’t another nail-biter, but it took seven innings for the Huntsville baseball squad to finally put away Austin Travis on Saturday in a best-of-three bi-district playoff series at Fireman’s Park. Sun, 04 May 2008 01:52:00 +0000 http://www.itemonline.com/hornetsports/local_story_125015255.html http://www.itemonline.com/hornetsports/local_story_125015255.html WALLER — The magical run for the Huntsville Lady Hornets lives on yet another week.Less than 19 hours after being no-hit by Houston Waltrip pitcher Anne Marie Taylor in a 1-0 game-one loss, Huntsville made the necessary adjustments it needed to at the plate. Fri, 02 May 2008 00:17:00 +0000 http://www.itemonline.com/hornetsports/local_story_123001853.html http://www.itemonline.com/hornetsports/local_story_123001853.html Huntsville seniors Cody Gougler, Justin Davis and Ethan Woods had one final shot this year at accomplishing something that had eluded them the past couple of seasons. Fri, 02 May 2008 00:15:00 +0000 http://www.itemonline.com/hornetsports/local_story_123001648.html http://www.itemonline.com/hornetsports/local_story_123001648.html Michelle McGill has played in plenty of big games. Most of the underclassmen on Huntsville’s varsity softball squad have, too.The young Lady Hornets agree: Nothing in the past compares to what they have been through the last two weeks. It’s playoff time for high school teams in Texas, and Huntsville is back in the postseason softball mix. Tayler Gray said it best Wednesday when asked about the playoffs.