Travis Recek

AUSTIN, Texas — The buildup to this Westlake Chaparrals girls basketball season has been a long time in the making. “Even since middle school, I would always tell people my junior year at Westlake, I knew all the parts would be here,” said Winn Thorne, We... See more

SAN ANTONIO — At the age of 2, Jada Cano’s parents noticed something was wrong with their daughter when she started to fall a lot. The cause was spinal muscular atrophy, a genetic disorder that causes progressive weakness in the spine. That meant she woul... See more

AUSTIN, Texas — On his birthday four years ago, Covert Darbyshire could tell something was off with his father. “After my birthday the day after, my dad was having a really tough time,” Darbyshire recalls. “He felt the stresses too much, and he ended up t... See more

AUSTIN, Texas — It was a long time coming, but the moment finally came last Friday for Westlake High School to retire the jersey of their most famous football alum, former NFL star quarterback Drew Brees. “This is awesome, I haven’t been back to a game si... See more

AUSTIN, Texas — During the 2023 football season, Regents freshman quarterback Jack Devine was the backup to starter Quinn Murphy. He played a decent amount during some of the team’s blowouts that season, but after Murphy got hurt in the state semifinals, ... See more