Gulf Coast Sports Report 082126

Heat Safety & UIL Wet Bulb Rules

• THSCA Coaches Call Preview: Chris highlights an upcoming show featuring the UIL and a doctor from Dell Children’s Hospital discussing the Wet Bulb Globe Temperature (WBGT) safety rules.
• Host and Coach Perspectives: While some coaches worry the WBGT rules favor northern schools or programs with indoor facilities, the hosts agree that intense modern heat makes athlete safety the absolute priority.
• Game Cancellations: Coach Hank Carter canceled Lake Travis’s opening game due to physical and mental readiness concerns, and the hosts acknowledge the devastating situation at East Bernard.

University of Houston-Victoria (UHV) Athletics

• New Athletic Director: Brad Coker (spelled Kocher), formerly the Associate AD at Central State in Ohio, was introduced at a press conference attended by the Red River Athletic Conference Commissioner.
• Program Outlook: Soccer is starting up immediately, and fall baseball will begin in October.

High School Football Updates

• TAPS Kickoff (Actual Games This Friday):
• Shiner St. Paul at Victoria St. Joseph (at Memorial Stadium); to be covered by Kevin Olstrom for the sports report.
• Sacred Heart vs. Boerne Geneva (spelled Bernie Geneva) in Hallettsville (spelled Howitzville).
• UIL Scrimmages & Opening Matchups:
• Shiner: Looking strong and dominant on both lines during their scrimmage against Tide Haven. Shiner opens their season against Industrial, where they will receive their Lonear Cup.
• Tide Haven: Currently rebuilding under Coach Lucio; set to host Ganado in their season opener.
• Edna: Outscored Calhoun 6 to 1 in their opening scrimmage. They face a tough district opponent in Columbus later this season.
• Yoakum: Scrimmaged Franklin. Coach Bo Robinson will host a weekly show on the network all season.
• Bay City: Shined in their scrimmage against Victoria West; quarterback Ke’Marian Wiggins showed off a “rocket for an arm” alongside impressive team speed.
• Columbus: Highly loaded roster; considered a favorite to win the 3A Division 1 title.

Chris’s Guadalupe Peak Training

• Chris is training in Inez with a ruck vest to hike Guadalupe Peak (the highest point in Texas). Mike notes he is content sticking to swimming laps.