James LaCombe

Kerrville, League City

Sports Editor at Galveston County Daily News

Sports Editor @galvnews. Formerly @kerrville & @Castroville_NB. Texas Tech guy, Alvin native, not a scout. Game updates, mostly.

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Articles

Clear Springs looks to bring home state title against formidable Midway

1 week ago | galvnews.com | James LaCombe

LEAGUE CITYThe Clear Springs Chargers softball team is now one win away from ending their 2025 season with the program’s first-ever state championship in a playoff run that has tested their fortitude in a multitude of ways. The Class 6A, Division I state final pitting the Chargers against the Waco Midway Pantherettes is scheduled for 4 p.m. Saturday at McCombs Field in Austin.
Clear Springs advances to state final with sweep of East Central

2 weeks ago | galvnews.com | James LaCombe

WIMBERLEYWhile the Clear Springs Chargers softball team has seemingly had a fairytale run this postseason, there’s nothing supernatural behind their success. “We just never give up, and I think that’s what has gotten us here,” Clear Springs head softball coach Jennifer Knight said. “It’s just hard work — there’s nothing else.
Santa Fe ace earns share of All-District 20-5A top recognition

2 weeks ago | galvnews.com | James LaCombe

Another highly competitive District 20-5A baseball season produced several deserving award winners for Galveston County baseball players. Santa Fe senior Ronnie Rouse, a standout both on the mound and in the batting order for the Indians, was named the district's co-most valuable player, splitting the honor with Adrian Delgadillo of 20-5A champion La Porte. Ball High senior Gavin Warren also earned an all-district superlative as the defensive player of the year.
Texas City slugger nabs top honor in 20-5A all-district softball

2 weeks ago | galvnews.com | James LaCombe

With a field of teams loaded with talent, Galveston County's softball players were well represented in the All-District 20-5A postseason awards. Highlighting the local honorees was Texas City shortstop and leadoff hitter extraordinaire Trinitey Spencer, who was picked as the district's most valuable player.
County players rack up awards in All-District 24-6A baseball

2 weeks ago | galvnews.com | James LaCombe

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7th inning rally lifts Clear Springs over East Central in state semi opener

2 weeks ago | galvnews.com | James LaCombe

SEGUINThe Clear Springs Chargers softball team proved once again that even when they’re down, they’re never out. Clear Springs overcame a three-run deficit with a four-run top of the seventh inning to win an 8-7 thriller over the San Antonio East Central Lady Hornets in Game 1 of the teams’ best-of-three Class 6A, Division I state semifinal series Thursday night at Seguin High School.
Close bond, long bombs lead Clear Springs to state

2 weeks ago | galvnews.com | James LaCombe

LEAGUE CITYIt takes dedication to the mastery of numerous challenging skills to succeed at sports; often overlooked but, perhaps, most important among them is developing and maintaining positive repute among teammates. That strong team chemistry has provided a rock-solid foundation for the Clear Springs Chargers softball team, who have added hard hitting, skillful defense and gutsy pitching to build the program’s first-ever run to the state semifinals.
Similarities aplenty for state semifinal foes Clear Springs, East Central

2 weeks ago | galvnews.com | James LaCombe

The Clear Springs Chargers softball team will later this week look to keep writing new chapters in what is already a playoff run for the school history books when they face the San Antonio East Central Lady Hornets in the program’s first-ever state semifinal.
History ‘earned not given': Clear Springs grinds out Game 3 win over Atascocita for 1st-ever region title

3 weeks ago | galvnews.com | James LaCombe

LA PORTEThe Clear Springs softball team’s season-long mantra proved prophetic: school history wasn’t just going to be handed over — they’d have to take it. “Our theme this year is ‘earned, not given,’ and they’ve just earned it every single day.,” said Clear Springs head softball coach Jennifer Knight, whose Chargers on Friday earned the program’s first regional championship and trip to the state semifinals.
History ‘earned not given': Clear Springs grinds out Game 3 win over Atascocita for 1st-ever region title

3 weeks ago | galvnews.com | James LaCombe

LA PORTEThe Clear Springs softball team’s season-long mantra proved prophetic: school history wasn’t just going to be handed over — they’d have to take it. “Our theme this year is ‘earned, not given,’ and they’ve just earned it every single day.,” said Clear Springs head softball coach Jennifer Knight, whose Chargers on Friday earned the program's first regional championship and trip to the state semifinals.