Join Kerry Barboza from the Boerne Star as he interviews Boerne High School Head Football Coach Brett Sawyer about the Greyhounds' incredible 2024-2025 season. Coach Sawyer discusses the team's 13-2 record, third regional championship in four years, and their 13-game winning streak. Topics include creative trick plays, the transition from defensive coordinator to head coach, standout performances from quarterback Grant Sweeney (5,000+ total yards), and the challenges of modern college recruiting. Plus, insights on the coaching staff changes, memorable playoff victories, and goals for the 2026 season.

Timeline

0:00 - Introduction & Season Overview

0:25 - Season highlights: 13-2 record, regional championship

1:27 - Transition from defensive coordinator to head coach

3:27 - Trick plays: Wide receiver pass, hook & ladder, Hail Mary

6:47 - District realignment & future opponents

10:02 - Playoff victories breakdown

11:36 - Alamo Heights rivalry & DK Garza

12:51 - Grant Sweeney's breakout season

15:32 - Sweeney's Gunslinger Award & national rankings

17:35 - New coaching staff & offensive/defensive coordinators

18:55 - Bobby Jett Wilkinson playing against his dad

20:12 - Hendricks family update (Shay, Houston, Hank)

23:36 - Blake Berkholder & Eli Nicholas All-Star selections

25:33 - College recruiting challenges with transfer portal

26:54 - Goals for 2026 season

 

Original Air Date:  January 24, 2026, as heard on Boerne Radio 103.9FM

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Join Kerry Barboza from the Boerne Star as he interviews Boerne High School Head Football Coach Brett Sawyer about the Greyhounds' incredible 2024-2025 season. Coach Sawyer discusses the team's 13-2 record, third regional championship in four years, and their 13-game winning streak. Topics include creative trick plays, the transition from defensive coordinator to head coach, standout performances from quarterback Grant Sweeney (5,000+ total yards), and the challenges of modern college recruiting. Plus, insights on the coaching staff changes, memorable playoff victories, and goals for the 2026 season.
Timeline
0:00 - Introduction &amp; Season Overview
0:25 - Season highlights: 13-2 record, regional championship
1:27 - Transition from defensive coordinator to head coach
3:27 - Trick plays: Wide receiver pass, hook &amp; ladder, Hail Mary
6:47 - District realignment &amp; future opponents
10:02 - Playoff victories breakdown
11:36 - Alamo Heights rivalry &amp; DK Garza
12:51 - Grant Sweeney's breakout season
15:32 - Sweeney's Gunslinger Award &amp; national rankings
17:35 - New coaching staff &amp; offensive/defensive coordinators
18:55 - Bobby Jett Wilkinson playing against his dad
20:12 - Hendricks family update (Shay, Houston, Hank)
23:36 - Blake Berkholder &amp; Eli Nicholas All-Star selections
25:33 - College recruiting challenges with transfer portal
26:54 - Goals for 2026 season
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Original Air Date:&nbsp; January 24, 2026, as heard on Boerne Radio 103.9FM
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The Boerne Brew with Jeff Flinn

The Boerne Star presents The Boerne Brewwith Jeff Flinn- Managing Editor of The Boerne Star in Boerne, and along with Sportswriter Kerry Barboza.

You'll hear special interviews and conversations on the issues in Boerne, Texas (water, traffic, fire, growth, politics, and other newsmakers).  Plus insights in the Boerne sports world with Coaches and Player interviews.

Produced at the Boerne Star Studios as heard on Boerne Radio 103.9FM every Saturday at 8am.

The Boerne Star presents The Boerne Brew with Jeff Flinn- Managing Editor of The Boerne Star in Boerne, and along with Sportswriter Kerry Barboza.
You'll hear special interviews and conversations on the issues in Boerne, Texas (water, traffic, fire, growth, politics, and other newsmakers).  Plus insights in the Boerne sports world with Coaches and Player interviews.
Produced at the Boerne Star Studios as heard on Boerne Radio 103.9FM every Saturday at 8am.