According to CoPilot, the greatest Longhorn baseball teams were from 1949-1950, 1975, 1983, 2002, and 2005. Each had its own unique and compelling story, shaped by the distinct personalities and coaching styles. While TLSN plans to spotlight each coach in detail in a future article, it’s impossible to discuss a team without considering the coaching…
Gerrald Anthony Houston Sr.January 9, 1971 – December 25, 2025IN THE CARE OFTed Dickey West Funeral HomeIt is with heartfelt love that we honor the life of Gerrald Anthony Houston, age 54, of Atlanta, Georgia who entered eternal rest on December 25, 2025, surrounded by loved ones. Born on January 9, 1971, in Atlanta, Georgia, Gerrald was…
December 21, 1961 – December 25, 2025 Obituary of James T Harris IN THE CARE OF Cook-Walden Capital Parks Funeral Home & Cemetery In Loving Memory of James T. Harris December 21, 1961 – December 25, 2025 There are souls who arrive in this world already carrying light, and when they leave, that light does…
Soccer midfielder Kylie Doniak, who started in all but one of the Longhorns’ games in the 2008 season, also stressed the importance of preparing for the future. “I think we’re more experienced now,” Doniak said about the soccer underclassmen. “We’re going to go out there and have a little more fun because we’re more relaxed….
A 1964 graduate of Abilene Christian University, Blackwood has been married to Dr. Susan Blackwood, executive director of the San Antonio Sports Foundation, since 1989. Blackwood has one daughter, Jessica, and one granddaughter, Taylor. Melvin Pat Patterson We had some fun times together at Texas as coaches. I recently had the opportunity to visit on…
Each program he led, except for his first two, faced the typical challenges of a start-up. He learned that building a successful program takes more than coaching skills—it demands strong people skills and the ability to adapt. His aggressive style with players, lack of finesse with parents, limited understanding of what motivates American athletes, rocky…
“His incredibly generous spirit and impact will be felt for generations of athletes, coaches, and families. Rest in peace, Coach Glen. Your legacy lives on. 🖤🏐 We are heartbroken by the passing of Glen Lietzke, a pillar of the volleyball community and a true pioneer for the sport. From youth to the collegiate level, Glen…
ARCH, HORNS ROLL FOR TEN IN 2025 Arch Manning, with his Texas team’s slick 41-27 thumping of Michigan in the 2025 Citrus Bowl, joined a rather august herd of Longhorn quarterbacks in the history book.It’s the list of UT signal-callers who have bossed a team to double-digit wins as a starter. Manning did it in…
1955 is the Beginning of Big Bertha and the Hook ’em Horns sign. Harley Clark (far right in photo) says he was inspired by a sign the Italians used that looked like a stylized longhorn with two protruding fingers representing the horns. What the Hand Hook’em Horn Gesture means in Italy In Italy, the Hook…
Jim Deitrick played one year of D3 basketball ( freshman year..).., played baseball sophomore year…. then hit the books. His high school was small, so they just fielded baseball in the fall and basketball in the winter. Then more baseball in summer. Such was life in the Allegheny National Forest… plus fishing and hunting 😂👏👏🙏🙏…