A new energy fills Apache Gymnasium this fall — fitting, since the court now bears the name of longtime coach Vic Salazar, whose legacy of discipline and determination still echoes through the halls. That same spirit is what first-year Gonzales head coaches Brady Keane and Alex Matanic are determined to revive as they lead the boys’ and girls’ basketball programs into a new chapter. more

The Gonzales High School cross country program closed its season on a high note Saturday, Nov. 1, as three Apache runners competed among Texas’ best at the UIL State Cross Country Meet, marking a proud finish for one of the most united teams in recent memory. more

FLORESVILLE — The Gonzales Lady Apaches saw their season come to a close Thursday night in a tough playoff loss to Floresville, falling 18-25, 11-25, 14-25 in bi-district action. more

GONZALES — The Gonzales Lady Apaches volleyball team closed out their final full week of district play with a sweep of San Antonio Kennedy on Friday, Oct. 17, before falling to No. 2-ranked Navarro in three sets Tuesday night.  more

NIXON — The Nixon-Smiley Mustangs made Homecoming 2025 a night to remember, shutting out the Young Men’s Leadership Academy Lions 38–0 on Friday and improving to 5–2 overall and 2–2 in district play.  more

The Gonzales High School cross-country program is once again making its mark at the state level, with three runners qualifying for the UIL State Cross Country Meet following standout performances at the Region IV-4A Championships on Monday, Oct. 21.  more

NAVARRO — The Gonzales Apaches stumbled on the road Friday night, falling 31-14 to the Navarro Panthers in their first district loss of the season. Costly turnovers and missed opportunities kept the Apaches from finding rhythm across all three phases of the game. more

“Go undefeated. All the way.”  That’s the mindset senior Christian Jurek says is driving the Gonzales Apaches as the season heads into its second half — and on Friday night, they took another step toward making that goal real.  more

Coming off a bye week, the Gonzales Apaches returned to action Friday night and opened district play with a 42–12 road win over the Smithville Tigers at Tiger Stadium. more

The Gonzales Lady Apaches showed grit and determination Tuesday night, Oct. 7, as they fell in a tough five-set match to San Antonio Memorial on the road. Despite the 3-2 loss, the team kept fans on the edge of their seats with several long rallies and strong defensive plays that showcased their progress and teamwork. more

A pair of Nixon-Smiley athletes remain in the Top 12 and moved into the second round of voting for a Sports Illustrated $25,000 scholarship giveaway. Varsity running back Garet Gonzales is … more

The Gonzales athletic department announced the hiring of several new members of the program’s coaching staff ahead of the 2025-2026 school year. Athletic Director and Head Football Coach … more

Twelve outstanding Apaches competed in the Texas Ag Clays 381 State Shooting Competition on June 9–10 at the National Shooting Complex in San Antonio. Students who take part in the … more

The Shiner Stars 12 year old baseball team has made headlines this summer after winning the prestigious Triple Crown World Series tournament held in Myrtle Beach. The team showcased remarkable skill … more

The bible of Texas high school football — Dave Campbell’s Texas Football magazine — has released its 2025 edition previewing more than 1,500 high school teams from six-man to Class … more

Longtime Nixon-Smiley CISD athletic director and basketball coach Carlton McKinney has retired and head football coach Paul Kirby has been appointed to take his place as the AD full-time, … more

It was a good day at the office for the Gonzales High School Apache and Lady Apache track teams as they qualified a combined 18 athletes individually and all six relays for the area track meet, to be … more

While there were no medals won by the Nixon-Smiley boys powerlifting team on Friday, March 21, at the Texas High School Powerlifting Association Division 3 state meet, the team still had several Top … more

Gonzales senior Omar Borjon — known to Apache fans as the “Big O” — had a big day at the Texas High School Powerlifting Association Division 2 State Meet on Friday, March … more

It was a rough weekend for the Gonzales Apaches baseball team as they ended up on the losing end of four tournament games in Floresville. Gonzales lost 11-2 to the San Antonio Jay Mustangs on … more