Eric Moreno

SAN ANTONIO - From virtually the early days of flight, San Antonio has been an aviation hotspot.
Among the legendary figures that have helped shape the industry in the city was Durrell “Dee” Howard. A true modern-day renaissance man, Howard was the epitome of the American success story. Despite leaving school before ninth grade, he went on to have a legendary career as a self-taught inventor, engineer and entrepreneur.
After serving in World War II, he formed a partnership with Earl F. Slick ...

It took just one series to demonstrate that the 2024-25 East Central Hornets were going to be no one’s pushover in the playoffs. Playing under the lights of Hornet Stadium on Friday, Nov. 15, the Hornets jumped out to an early lead against the United South Panthers from Laredo and never looked back, winning by a final score of 49-28.

Photos by Eric Moreno, Stadium Journey
Stadium Info FANFARE Score: 3.43
Convocation Center1 UTSA CirSan Antonio, TX 78249
UTSA Roadrunners websiteConvocation Center website
Year Opened: 1975Capacity: 2,650
UTSA Roadrunners – Convocation Center
Founded in 1969, the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) is the largest in South Texas. Nearly from the outset, the university has fielded numerous athletics teams, including one of their most successful program: women’s volleyball.
Since their in...

Photos by Eric Moreno, Stadium Journey
Stadium Info FANFARE Score: 3.43
Alice P. McDermott Convocation Center4301 Broadway StSan Antonio, TX 78209
Incarnate Word Cardinals website
Alice P. McDermott Convocation Center website
Year Opened: 1989
Capacity: 2,000
UIW Cardinals – Alice P. McDermott Convocation Center
The University of the Incarnate Word (UIW) is the oldest and largest catholic university in the state of Texas; the school is renowned for its academic programs and its contributions ...

SAN ANTONIO - Growing up in Lubbock, Texas, Diana Kersey came up with an initial plan for her life. A stellar athlete, she would earn a scholarship to play basketball at Texas Tech. Making good on that goal, Kersey was part of the 1993 Texas Tech women’s national championship team.
Initially, Kersey had an idea of what direction her life would take following graduation, starting with getting a job teaching and coaching. Her path was laid out for her, except for something else that kept gnawin...

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Virtually everything the East Central Hornets did in their regular season finale against the Clemens Buffaloes on Friday, Nov. 1 proved to be the right move. Head Coach Joe Hubbard’s squad won in dominating fashion at Lehnhoff Stadium in Schertz by a score of 56-7.
The win closes out East Central’s regular season, moving their overall record to 7-3 and to 4-2 in ...

SAN ANTONIO - In 1963, a civic- and philanthropic-minded group of San Antonio residents formed a nonprofit organization with the goal of helping people overcome emotional and psychological challenges.
They did this by providing residential help to men and women. That organization became known as Crosspoint, naming its first residence “The Goldsmith House” in honor of founding President, Richard E. Goldsmith.
The experience solidified in Goldsmith’s mind his longing to find ways to help his co...

SAN ANTONIO - Día de los Muertos (“Day of the Dead”) as a traditional celebration evolved from the death and funeral rites of indigenous people that inhabited the Americas in pre-Columbian times. It is widely observed in Mexico and Latin America on Nov. 1-2, in recognition that the dead still live in the hearts and memories of their loved ones.
Recognizing its significance in our community, the San Antonio Area Foundation offered its own first-ever Día de los Muertos ofrenda (altar) in 2023, ...

In the final home game of the regular season, what looked like an easy rout for the East Central Hornets Oct. 25 turned into a close one down the stretch against the visiting Johnson Jaguars from Buda. Ultimately, East Central held on for a 34- 21 win, moving their record to 6-3 on the year and 3-2 in District 29-6A.
The Hornets got off to a hot start, scoring to...

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Stadium Info FANFARE Score: 3.86
Alamodome100 Montana StSan Antonio, TX 78203
UTSA Roadrunners website
Alamodome website
Year Opened: 1993
Capacity: 64,000
UTSA Roadrunners – Alamodome
The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) was founded in 1969. As the university has grown, so too has the athletics department. In 2011, the UTSA Roadrunners took the gridiron for their inaugural season under the guidance of future Hall of Fame Head Coach Larry Coker....

Photos courtesy of Blaise D'Sylva
If you’re a sports fan, more than likely you were a collector of something at some point in your fandom career – maybe it was baseball cards or autographs; maybe it was ticket stubs or jerseys. If you’re a fan, you probably have some merchandise of your favorite team and/or players. Some fans grow out of the collecting hobby, while some, like Blaise D’Sylva, grow into it.
D’Sylva has amassed what can only be described as a museum-worthy collection of football...

It was a bittersweet pill that the East Central Hornets had to swallow following a difficult 43-40 loss to the Canyon Cougars on Friday, Oct. 18. The Hornets and the home team from New Braunfels went back and forth, with the lead changing multiple times on the night. A furious rally from EC came up just short in the end at Cougar Stadium, dropping them to 5-3 on the season and 2-2 in District 29-6...
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If you’re a sports fan, which you have found our site, you no doubt are, are fully aware of how much ticket costs have climbed each year. The complex correlation between athlete salary costs, the financial realities owners face in running a team, and the state of the overall U.S. economy are all entangled, with fans caught in the crossfire.
Supporting your team and checking off bucket lists, big events have to be weighed based on their financial burden. Online g...

Photos courtesy of Mike Barker
If you’re a college football junkie and you’re on either Instagram or the app formerly known as Twitter, you’ve no doubt come across Michael Barker. From August until deep into December, the man behind the College Football Campus Tour handles on X (formerly Twitter) and Instagram can be seen living every college football fan’s dream.
He is on a seemingly endless tour of all the cathedrals of college football, both large and small. Notre Dame Stadium? He’s seen i...

Rice University first fielded a football team way back in 1912. As members of the Southwest Conference back in its heyday, the Rice Owls became a regional powerhouse through the 1960s, winning conference titles in 1934, 1937, 1946, 1949, 1953, and 1957. Along the way, all-time grea...