Eric Moreno

Photo courtesy of Dave Campbell's Texas Football
Growing up in Texas, many of us are introduced to two distinct versions of the “Bible” – there is the one revered worldwide across virtually all Christian religions, and there is the one found on the desks of every football coach from Amarillo to Brownsville, Beaumont to El Paso, and all points in between. The latter would be Dave Campbell’s Texas Football (DCTF).
For those who are completely unaware, football – especially high school football ...

On Wednesday, December 4th, Lone Star Sports and Entertainment and ESPN Events – the joint partners that present and own the annual Texas Bowl – announced a new a new title sponsor that will begin this season. Texas based company Kinder’s will serve as the new title sponsor for the game, which will feature a matchup of a Big 12 team against an SEC team at NRG Stadium in Houston on December 31st.
According to a news release, Kinder’s is recognized as “a leading...

The East Central Hornets kneel for a team prayer before the Quarterfinals game begins against Lake Travis Nov. 29. The Hornets ultimately fell to the Cavaliers, 7-52. While the Hornets did not get the result they wanted, they ran an outstanding season and claimed the Bi-District and Area championship titles. ERIC MORENO/ContributorHeading into their matchup in the third round of this year’s playof...

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SAN ANTONIO - The population of people 85 and older – those most likely to need care – is expected to grow exponentially in the coming decades. They often face progressively debilitating conditions, often requiring around-the-clock care that falls to family members.
According to the National Council on Aging (NCOA), there are currently more than 53 million family caregivers nationwide. This care is often unpaid for, the caregivers often forced to either sacrifice working hours at their primar...

Photos by Eric Moreno, Stadium Journey
Stadium Info FANFARE Score: 2.86
Crowley ISD Multi-Purpose Stadium
9900 Hemphill St
Fort Worth, TX 76134
Texas Wesleyan Rams websiteCrowley ISD Multi-Purpose Stadium website
Year Opened: 2022Capacity: 8,000
Texas Wesleyan Rams – Crowley ISD Multi-Purpose Stadium
Located in Cowtown, USA – aka Fort Worth – is Texas Wesleyan University. Founded by the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1890, the university started fielding athletics teams beginning in 1908. The ...

When the matchup was announced, East Central Head Coach Joe Hubbard knew that his Hornets were going to have to be at their best if they hoped to keep their playoff drive alive. The gritty Weslaco Panthers were all that they were advertised to be when they met the Hornets at Shirley Field in Laredo on Nov. 22. When the final whistle sounded, the Hornets had prevailed by a final score of 37-30 to move on to the next round of the playoffs.

“We just knew going in that this was going to be a toug...

Photo courtesy of the Chicago Bulls
For the past nearly 100 years, mascots have been an important part of a professional sports team’s identity. In the past live animals were all the rage, but in the second half of the 20th century, a revolution took place and teams turned to mascots of the costumed, anthropomorphized variety. Mr. Met – the mascot of the then expansion New York Mets – became the first costumed mascot in Major League Baseball.
From those nascent days, the floodgates were opene...

Photo by Eric Moreno, Stadium Journey
At a press conference on Monday, November 18th, the Houston Astros announced a new naming rights partner for their home ballpark that will go into effect in January 2025. The ballclub announced a 15-year rights partnership with Daikin Comfort Technologies, a company that labels itself as a “leading global indoor comfort solutions provider”. The stadium will be known going forward as Daikin Park.
When the Astros new park opened in 2000, it was known as Enr...

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...