Host Kerry Barboza (sports editor, Boerne Star) welcomes back Stan Leach, Boerne ISD Athletic Director in his 27th year, for the annual end-of-year athletics wrap-up. They recap the spring sports season across both Boerne High and Champion High School: soccer (Champion boys fell to defending state champs Liberty Hill in a shootout), basketball (Boerne High girls lost to Cedar Park; Champion boys dealt with key injury to leading scorer Gavin Pack), and baseball (both teams made playoffs — Champion boys went four rounds in a strong run under coach Ben Wojcik). They celebrate standout individual performances including Presley Merkens (freshman, silver medal at state track in the 800m, breaking a school record), Aiden and Gavin Seabe plus Nick Dube (tennis bronze medals at state), and Elizabeth Leachman (cross country star, signing with Stanford despite a health battle). The conversation moves to upcoming summer camps (38th annual boys' basketball camp, now using four gyms), the new district alignment (including Great Hearts Monta Vista's departure), the hiring of new girls' basketball coach Scott Hurt (formerly of Smithson Valley), and the Lone Star Cup standings. Stan also shares his summer travel plans — Texas Rangers games and a golf trip to Ruidoso.

0:00 - Introduction & Stan Leach's 27th year as AD

0:46 - Soccer recap: Champion boys vs. Liberty Hill shootout

1:30 - New district alignment & optimism for soccer

2:52 - Basketball recap: Boerne High girls lose to Cedar Park

3:07 - Champion boys basketball & Gavin Pack injury

3:22 - Gavin Pack moving away next year

4:18 - New basketball district: Alamo Heights, Boerne, Champion & more

4:22 - Baseball recap: both teams make playoffs

4:42 - Champion boys go four rounds; series with Leander Rouse

5:03 - Ben Wojcik's 5-year legacy coaching Champion baseball

6:08 - State track: Presley Merkens wins silver in the 800m (freshman)

6:28 - Stan's own state championship coaching memories (Courtney Darter, Adam Comer, 1998)

7:00 - Merkens breaks school record; next goal: Boerne ISD record

7:15 - Courtney Darter now on the school board

7:39 - State tennis: Aiden Seabe bronze in singles

7:55 - Gavin Seabe & Nick Dube: bronze in doubles

8:15 - Aiden's ankle injury at state semis

8:53 - Elizabeth Leachman signing with Stanford

9:33 - Leachman's 5 state medals & national championships / Olympic trials

10:50 - Great Hearts Monta Vista withdraws from new district

11:27 - Summer camps overview

12:39 - 38th annual Greyhound/Champion Boys' Basketball Camp (Stan founded it in 1989)

13:28 - Camp growth: 60 kids then vs. 300+ now; using four gyms

15:29 - Stan's summer schedule: THSADA conference, Rangers trip, Ruidoso golf

16:32 - Pressure to stay competitive year-round / no long breaks

17:15 - New girls' basketball coach: Scott Hurt (from Smithson Valley)

18:21 - Girls' basketball outlook for both schools in the new league

19:00 - Any other coaching changes? Everyone hired — for now

20:15 - Lone Star Cup recap: Champion won it in 2011 (smallest 4A school)

21:28 - Boerne High's Lone Star Cup history (best finish: 2nd)

22:08 - Both schools' combined 12 Express News Lone Star Cups

22:25 - Champion's edge: water polo & swimming state championship

22:45 - Wrap-up & thanks

Original Air Date: May 30, 2026, as heard on Boerne Radio 103.9FM

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The Boerne Brew – Hill Country Archaeological Association

103.9 FM Boerne Radio | Host: Jeff Flynn, Managing Editor, Boerne Star

Guests: Kelly Skovberg (President, HCAA) & Richard Tomlinson (Board Member, HCAA)

Summary:

Jeff Flynn sits down with Kelly Skovberg and Richard Tomlinson from the Hill Country Archaeological Association (HCAA) to explore what real archaeology looks like in the Texas Hill Country. They discuss an active multi-component dig site near Hunt along the North Fork of the Guadalupe River — dating back over 10,000 years — including fascinating finds like obsidian traced to Idaho, St. Mary's Hall points, and earth ovens. They also cover the HCAA's survey of the historic Wren Cemetery in Boerne, what it means to be an avocational archaeologist, and how everyday landowners can get the organization involved on their property. The episode closes with exciting news about a new permanent lab space at the Sisterdale Sanctuary with the Cibolo Center for Conservation.

Timeline:

0:00 – Introduction: Jeff Flynn welcomes Kelly Skovberg & Richard Tomlinson; debunking Indiana Jones & dinosaur-dig misconceptions

1:02 – What is archaeology? Paleo-Indians, the Hunt/Guadalupe River dig site, and its 10,000+ year history

1:59 – Describing the terrace site: access to water, chert for tools, ideal conditions for nomadic groups

4:25 – Trade networks: obsidian traced to Idaho found at the site; the Archaic Period (~4,000–5,000 years ago)

6:05 – Scope of archaeology: from Paleo-Indian to historic sites; the Wren Cemetery survey for a Texas historic marker

7:00 – Arrowheads vs. atlatls: correcting common myths; megafauna hunting and early weapons

8:03 – Origins of the first Americans: land bridge theory vs. evidence of 20,000–25,000-year-old settlements

9:54 – HCAA's approach on private land: no artifact collecting, anonymity for landowners, returning lithics after cataloging

10:56 – Lab curation & pattern recognition: radiocarbon dating, the St. Mary's Hall point + buffalo bone find

12:52 – Kelly's origin story: lifelong passion for digging ("Mud Hen"), connecting with HCAA before retirement

13:27 – Richard's origin story: holding ancient tools, Carlsbad Caverns cliff paintings, feeling connected to early humans

15:08 – Earth ovens explained: layering rocks & plant matter (sotol, lechuguilla); communal cooking & social organization

16:43 – Nomadic life: moving with food sources, no permanent tribes, inter-group communication and trade

17:37 – How a dig begins: burn rock middens, surveying the mound, and the step-by-step excavation process

19:12 – Excavation method: hand-digging 6+ feet, screening dirt, cataloging finds for scientific record

19:58 – Looting vs. archaeology: why picking up arrowheads destroys scientific value

20:50 – How to contact HCAA: hcarcheology.org / connect@hcarcheology.org

21:44 – Memorable finds: Kelly's first scraper; Richard's near-perfect St. Mary's Hall point

23:26 – How to join HCAA: no credentials required; operating across 7 Hill Country counties

24:21 – New permanent lab at Sisterdale Sanctuary (Cibolo Center for Conservation): public access, outreach, and hands-on education

26:15 – Closing: call to action for landowners; thanks and sign-off

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Host Kerrry Barboza (sports editor, Boerne Star) sits down with producer Roland J. Ruiz to celebrate his induction into the 2026 class of the San Antonio Radio Hall of Fame. The conversation covers Roland's 40+ year career in broadcasting — from his roots as a musician in San Antonio, his first radio job at the legendary KBOP in Pleasanton, and stints in Victoria, Nashville (CMT/Gaylord Entertainment), and multiple San Antonio stations under Clear Channel and Cox Broadcasting. They discuss the evolution of radio (AM to FM to internet), the art of public address announcing for the Spurs, Missions, and high school sports, and the key differences between radio, TV, and PA work. Roland also talks about his passion for playing guitar and performing with the Vinyl 45s and the King Beez. The episode closes with Roland plugging the return of the San Antonio Toros of the Continental Football League.

YouTube Timeline

0:00 - Introduction & Roland's Hall of Fame induction

0:38 - How he was nominated (by Hector Reyes / SOSARB)

1:44 - Did he ever think he'd make the Hall of Fame?

2:32 - Career highlights & the people he worked with

3:10 - How Roland got into radio (musician first)

4:00 - First radio job at KBOP in Pleasanton, TX

4:18 - Radio influences: B. Bailey Brown, Bruce Hathaway, Casey Kasem

5:44 - Sonny Melendrez & San Antonio radio history

6:03 - AM radio's dominance in the '70s / FM converters

6:58 - TV work: CMT network announcer in Nashville

8:08 - Writing for the Kerrville Daily Times / all-media career

8:21 - Internet's impact on broadcasting

9:13 - Career journey: Pleasanton → Clear Channel → Victoria → Nashville → Cox

11:04 - Ricky Ware, Judd Ashmore & San Antonio radio names

11:50 - Living in Spring Branch / always returning to San Antonio

12:15 - Kerry's own career path to the Boerne Star

13:07 - Roland's start in sports broadcasting (~1998-99)

14:00 - Do you get nervous on the mic?

14:25 - PA vs. radio vs. TV: the differences

14:53 - High school PA announcing pitfalls

15:10 - Favorite medium: like picking a favorite child

15:47 - Baseball on radio & great voices (Gene Elston, Eric Nadel, Roy Acuff)

16:29 - PA work at Spurs, Missions & Texas State

17:38 - Research and prep for a PA job

18:21 - Getting player name pronunciations right

19:05 - Ever wish you hadn't said something on the mic?

19:26 - Bill Schoening & Kevin Harlan — great broadcasters

20:33 - Radio vs. TV: painting a picture with words

21:10 - Roland's music career: Vinyl 45s & King Beez

21:27 - 50+ years of playing guitar & singing

21:46 - Musical influences: Doug Sahm, Augie Meyers, Buddy Holly

22:25 - Austin music scene

23:00 - The Continental Football League Toros return (May 24th, UIW)

24:03 - AC Lex: Boerne ISD's great football player and former Toro.

25:00 - Wrap-up & closing thanks

Original Air Date: May 16, 2026, as heard on Boerne Radio 103.9FM

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