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Canyon Lake water polo sinks Smithson Valley

CAPTION: Canyon Lake’s Ryan Alvarez looks for a fellow Hawk to pass the ball to during the Saturday, Sept. 10, match against the Smithson Valley Rangers. Alvarez scored 3 goals including the game winner with just 10 seconds left in the match. Photo by Daniel Clifton The Canyon Lakes varsity boys water polo team rallied in the fourth period after trailing the Smithson Valley Rangers to win 10-9 and improve their overall and District 25-6A record to 2-1. “There is no quit in this team and they are learning if…

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HS running: Burnet Lady Dawgs, Bennett earn medals, Canyon Lake runs well, too

CAPTION: Burnet senior runner Hudson Bennett (No. 428) and the pack at the San Antonio FEAST meet Sept. 3. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography. Canyon Lake runners photos by Daniel Clifton and Burnet photos are courtesy of head coach Roy Kiser Sept. 3 San Antonio FEAST Meet Boys Class 5A-6A Elite Race Burnet senior Hudson Bennett finished third in 15:00. David Mora, who ran unattached, won the race in 14:51.59, while Marcelo Parra of Texas Military Institute was second in 14:54.62. Humidity made its presence felt throughout the race. Class…

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Canyon Lake cross country team keeps on stride for strong year

CAPTION: Canyon Lake junior Cadence Patterson finds her pace during the Dripping Springs Invitational on Saturday, Aug. 27. The junior is on the hunt to return to the state cross country meet later this season. Photo by Daniel Clifton  At the Dripping Springs Invitational, the Canyon Lake High School Hawks cross country team demonstrated one of its strengths during the second meet of the year – depth. “We’re two weeks into the season, and we’re feeling pretty good about the boys side with the numbers and quality of runners we…

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Canyon Lake falls short but shows its grit against Wimberley

CAPTION: Hawks senior running back Helijah Johnson exploits a gap for some yardage during the Canyon Lake-Wimberley season opener. The Wimberley Texans (1-0) won the game, 21-14. Photo by Daniel Clifton After the Wimberley Texans jumped out to a 14-0 lead in the first quarter, the Comal Canyon Lake Hawks could have folded their wings and called it a night. But instead they did the opposite. They fought. In the end, the Texans (1-0) beat Canyon Lake (0-1)  Friday, Aug. 26, 21-14 at Canyon Lake High School, but the Hawks…

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Canyon Lake runners finding their stride; junior varsity boys, Ella Thiele earn gold

CAPTION: With his eyes set on returning to the state cross country meet in November, Canyon Lake High School’s Aleksandur Villavicencio started the season off with a strong performance at the Johnson City Eagle Nation 6-Mile Relay on Friday, Aug. 19. Photo by Briley Mitchell/Dirt Devil Photography The Canyon Lake High School boys and girls cross country teams raced into the 2022 season with a strong showing at the Johnson City Eagle Nation 6-Mile Relay and 1.5-Mile Run on Friday, Aug. 19. The Hawks Junior Varsity A squad of Grant…

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Canyon Lake’s offense, defense get the job done against Elgin in scrimmage

The Canyon Lake Hawks found the end zone twice during the live portion of the scrimmage Friday, Aug. 19, against the visiting Elgin Wildcats, but it was more than that in the eyes of head coach Charley Drum. “It was a little slow start but we responded in the live quarters,” he said. The Wildcats scored a touchdown on a pass over the middle during the controlled portion of the scrimmage, but it was the only time they’d get in the end zone. While the Hawks didn’t score in the…

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