Larissa Liska

Corpus Christi

Sports Director at KRIS-TV (Corpus Christi, TX)

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Orange Grove and Veterans Memorial sweep Area playoff baseball opponents

4 days ago | kristv.com | Larissa Liska

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — The Orange Grove Bulldogs and Veterans Memorial Eagles are just a few of the many Coastal Bend baseball teams advancing to the UIL third round of playoffs. Orange Grove swept Lyford in UIL 3A-DII winning 12-0 on Thursday and 11-1 on Friday. Zach Wright started on the bump for game two. He struck out 8 batters, only allowing 4 hits and 1 run over 6 innings. The Bulldogs amassed 10 hits in that game. Zach Starns and Hughes Klatt each collected 2 hits.
Ingleside shuts out Devine 9-0 in rubber match UIL 4A-DII Regional Semifinal

4 days ago | kristv.com | Larissa Liska

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — The UIL 4A-DII Regional Semifinals came down to the game 3 rubber match, and the Ingleside Mustangs stomped the Devine Arabians 9-0 on Friday. Mustangs pitcher Kylee Ward pitched a complete game. She struck out 8 batters, while only allowing 5 hits and walking 1. Ingleside's biggest offensive attack was in the top of the fourth. They scored 5 runs on 4 hits. Ward went 2-for-4 at the plate, adding some pop in the middle of the lineup.
Area Playoffs: Hampton hype leads Vets'; Falfurrias outlasts Bishop in extras

5 days ago | kristv.com | Larissa Liska

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — The Coastal Bend started the 2025 UIL high school baseball playoffs with 29 teams, and 15 advanced to the Area second round. The Veterans Memorial Eagles held off PSJA North in game 1 of the UIL 5A-DI second round playoffs 2-0 on Thursday. Zach Hampton struck out 12 batters, while only allowing 5 hits and walking 2 over 6.2 innings. Eagles' got on the board in the third inning when Trae Hernandez hit a solo home run to left field. Jr Gonzalez added an RBI in the fourth frame.
Corpus Christi FC Sharks return after USL2 Lone Star championship season

6 days ago | kristv.com | Larissa Liska

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — The Corpus Christi FC Sharks are kicking off their new season with an exhibition game this Saturday, building on momentum from their first USL2 Lone Star Division Championship since the team's inception in 2017. "Obviously when your successful eyes start turning the way towards your club, so recruiting this offseason was very easy. I got a lot of players that are very high level.
7-time state champion Todd Dodge returns QB & Skills Camp to Coastal Bend June 9-11

6 days ago | kristv.com | Larissa Liska

PORTLAND, Texas — Seven-time state champion football head coach Todd Dodge is bringing his youth football camp back to the Coastal Bend for the sixth time, offering training for players from 5th grade through high school seniors. Coach Dodge opens his 34th year of coaching mini camps and summer camps in 2025 with an eye to developing the next generation of championship level quarterbacks and skill position athletes.
London celebrates college signing day for 2 baseball players and 1 runner

6 days ago | kristv.com | Larissa Liska

Three London Pirates signed college commitments, including two baseball players and one track athlete who will be competing internationally. Noah Cervantes, a senior baseball pitcher who emerged as a leader this spring, signed with Hardin-Simmons University. He plans on studying Business. "The coaches felt like family right away," Cervantes said. "The facilities, the field and everything I mean it really doesn't get much better than that.
Kingsville's Kazanjian second fastest freshman in 100 meter hurdles Texas history

1 week ago | kristv.com | Larissa Liska

KINGSVILLE, Texas — H.M. King's Eleanor "JB" Kazanjian ran 13.49 seconds in the 100 meter hurdles to take silver at the UIL 4A State meet. That was the new Texas freshman record all-time, but two days later, UIL 6A sprinter Kristian Coleman from Duncanville barely surpassed it 13.42 seconds. "It was just fun running it. Like I was just really competing," Kazanjian said. "Towards the end of the race it felt like I was watching it and running at the same time. It just felt so fast.
Coastal Bend baseball Area second round playoff schedule 2025

1 week ago | kristv.com | Larissa Liska

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — The Coastal Bend started the 2025 UIL high school baseball playoffs with 29 teams, and 15 have advanced to the Area second round. UIL 5A-DIVeterans Memorial vs. PSJA NorthGame 1: Thursday at 5 p.m. at CabanissGame 2: Friday at 5 p.m. at PSJAGame 3 (If needed): Saturday at 3 p.m. at PSJAUIL 5A-DIIRay vs.
Trading boots for bats: Valerie Perez joins Banana Ball full-time

1 week ago | kristv.com | Larissa Liska

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Calallen grad Valerie Perez is trading in her boots and jacket to go full-time with baseball, but one thing that will never change is her firefighter passion. "The Corpus Christi Fire Department would like to thank Valerie Perez for 10 years," CCFD announced on Perez's retirement. On National Firefighter Day, May 4, Valerie Perez signed off for the last time.
Coastal Bend softball Regional Semifinals third round playoff schedule 2025

1 week ago | kristv.com | Larissa Liska

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — The Coastal Bend started the 2025 UIL high school softball playoffs with 27 teams, and 8 have advanced to the Regional Semifinals third round. Plus, IWA is in the TAPPS DIII State Semifinals. UIL 5A-DIVeterans Memorial vs. Leander (All games in Kenedy)Game 1: Thursday at 6 p.m.Game 2: Saturday at 2 p.m.Game 3 (If needed): 30 minutes afterUIL 5A-DIICarroll vs.