Kerry Barboza hosts producer Roland J. Ruiz and Boerne ISD Athletic Director Stan Leach to open the 2026–27 school year.

Summary: Leach reflects on 41 years with Boerne ISD and the district's growth from one stoplight to two high schools. The conversation covers the Boerne Little League team heading to the Little League World Series (spotlighting Case Yarbrough and his family's deep sports ties), fall sports previews (volleyball, water polo, football, cross country, tennis) with coaching staff updates, and the upcoming Hall of Honor Ceremony inductees — Chuck Foster, Claire Crites, the 2011 state championship soccer team, and benefactor honoree Jeff Dabbs. Leach closes reflecting on Boerne's stability in leadership and why it's been a lasting home for his career.

Timeline / Chapters:

Time     Topic

0:00     Intro: hosts and guest introductions

0:33     Roland's Hall of Fame induction

0:50     Stan Leach's 45-year career, 41 in Boerne ISD

1:32     Boerne's growth from one stoplight to two high schools

3:24     Little League World Series shoutout (Boerne team, Case Yarbrough)

10:00  Volleyball, water polo & aquatic center updates

13:16  Football season preview (Chargers & Greyhounds), Laredo trip

22:15  Hall of Honor Ceremony preview (Foster, Crites, 2011 soccer team, Dabbs)

25:07  Boerne ISD leadership & closing remarks

Original Air Date:  August 15, 2026, as heard on Boerne Radio 103.9FM

https://www.boernestar.com/

 

Kerry Barboza hosts producer Roland J. Ruiz and Boerne ISD Athletic Director Stan Leach to open the 2026&ndash;27 school year.
Summary: Leach reflects on 41 years with Boerne ISD and the district's growth from one stoplight to two high schools. The conversation covers the Boerne Little League team heading to the Little League World Series (spotlighting Case Yarbrough and his family's deep sports ties), fall sports previews (volleyball, water polo, football, cross country, tennis) with coaching staff updates, and the upcoming Hall of Honor Ceremony inductees &mdash; Chuck Foster, Claire Crites, the 2011 state championship soccer team, and benefactor honoree Jeff Dabbs. Leach closes reflecting on Boerne's stability in leadership and why it's been a lasting home for his career.
Timeline / Chapters:
Time&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Topic
0:00&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Intro: hosts and guest introductions
0:33&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Roland's Hall of Fame induction
0:50&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Stan Leach's 45-year career, 41 in Boerne ISD
1:32&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Boerne's growth from one stoplight to two high schools
3:24&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Little League World Series shoutout (Boerne team, Case Yarbrough)
10:00&nbsp; Volleyball, water polo &amp; aquatic center updates
13:16&nbsp; Football season preview (Chargers &amp; Greyhounds), Laredo trip
22:15&nbsp; Hall of Honor Ceremony preview (Foster, Crites, 2011 soccer team, Dabbs)
25:07&nbsp; Boerne ISD leadership &amp; closing remarks
Original Air Date:&nbsp; August 15, 2026, as heard on Boerne Radio 103.9FM
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Sponsored by The Boerne Star as heard on Boerne Radio 103.9FM - Saturday's at 8am

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.

The Boerne Star Presents The Boerne Brew

Boerne Brew - Stan Leech  8-15-26

This episode of the Bernie Brew features Veronica Rector interviewing Donna Provencher (director) and Mason Lowe (playing Charlie Brown) about BCT's upcoming musical "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown." They discuss why the show resonates so widely, Mason's journey from auditioning for Linus to landing the lead, the show's vignette-style structure, and BCT's community-building culture. A major highlight is BCT's first-ever sensory-friendly, disability-accessible performance (Aug 27, 7:30 PM, free with reservation), sponsored by the Autism Community Network. They also cover show dates (Aug 21–Sept 6), upcoming BCT productions, ticket giveaways, and ways to volunteer or donate.

 

0:00 – Intro & guests

0:34 – Why BCT chose this musical

1:12 – Universal appeal of Charlie Brown/Peanuts

2:31 – Mason's path to the role

4:03 – The "pulled in" audition story

4:51 – Story structure: vignettes, not a linear plot

6:01 – Mason on tackling his first musical

6:36 – Community theater's mentorship dynamic

8:29 – Cast bonding & new creative risks

8:47 – Sensory-friendly show announcement

10:50 – Why accessibility benefits everyone

12:07 – How the sponsorship came together

12:59 – Show dates & sensory show details

13:35 – Other BCT shows this season (Anybody Home, Hill Country's Got Talent)

16:00 – How to donate/volunteer

19:09 – Choreography with Bri Dumond-Littleton

22:37 – Directing philosophy & past hits (Legally Blonde, Wedding Singer)

24:53 – Ticket giveaway details

26:04 – How to buy tickets & sensory show info

27:32 – Closing thanks & sign-off

Original Air Date:  August 22, 2026, as heard on Boerne Radio 103.9FM

https://www.boernestar.com/

This episode of the Bernie Brew features Veronica Rector interviewing Donna Provencher (director) and Mason Lowe (playing Charlie Brown) about BCT's upcoming musical "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown." They discuss why the show resonates so widely, Mason's journey from auditioning for Linus to landing the lead, the show's vignette-style structure, and BCT's community-building culture. A major highlight is BCT's first-ever sensory-friendly, disability-accessible performance (Aug 27, 7:30 PM, free with reservation), sponsored by the Autism Community Network. They also cover show dates (Aug 21&ndash;Sept 6), upcoming BCT productions, ticket giveaways, and ways to volunteer or donate.
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0:00 &ndash; Intro &amp; guests
0:34 &ndash; Why BCT chose this musical
1:12 &ndash; Universal appeal of Charlie Brown/Peanuts
2:31 &ndash; Mason's path to the role
4:03 &ndash; The "pulled in" audition story
4:51 &ndash; Story structure: vignettes, not a linear plot
6:01 &ndash; Mason on tackling his first musical
6:36 &ndash; Community theater's mentorship dynamic
8:29 &ndash; Cast bonding &amp; new creative risks
8:47 &ndash; Sensory-friendly show announcement
10:50 &ndash; Why accessibility benefits everyone
12:07 &ndash; How the sponsorship came together
12:59 &ndash; Show dates &amp; sensory show details
13:35 &ndash; Other BCT shows this season (Anybody Home, Hill Country's Got Talent)
16:00 &ndash; How to donate/volunteer
19:09 &ndash; Choreography with Bri Dumond-Littleton
22:37 &ndash; Directing philosophy &amp; past hits (Legally Blonde, Wedding Singer)
24:53 &ndash; Ticket giveaway details
26:04 &ndash; How to buy tickets &amp; sensory show info
27:32 &ndash; Closing thanks &amp; sign-off
Original Air Date:&nbsp; August 22, 2026, as heard on Boerne Radio 103.9FM
<a href="https://www.boernestar.com/">https://www.boernestar.com/</a>

The Boerne Brew - Boerne Community Theater 8-22-26

Kerry Barboza sits down with Jane Blomquist of the Hill Country Comets track club to talk about two major youth track meets happening this week — the TAAF Summer Games of Texas in College Station and the AAU Junior Olympic Games in Des Moines, Iowa at Drake University. Jane shares how the club has grown to over 20 coaches covering every track and field event, the national-level meets they attend (Nike, Under Armour, New Balance), and some of the standout athletes they've developed over the years. She also opens up about the club's scholarship program — which has given out over $26,000 to graduating athletes — and shares the personal story of her son Noah heading to Sweden's Dala Sports Academy to train and compete.

 

The Boerne Brew airs on Boerne Radio 103.9 FM and 1500 AM.

 

Timeline:

 

0:00 – Intro & meet the guest: Jane Blomquist, Hill Country Comets

0:39 – TAAF Summer Games of Texas (College Station, ~5,000 athletes)

1:53 – 47 Comets qualified; medal contenders

2:12 – AAU Junior Olympic Games (Des Moines, Iowa; 14,000 athletes)

3:24 – Drake University campus & meet scale (20–30K attendees)

3:04 – Overlap between TAAF and Junior Olympics

4:07 – The coaching staff: 20 coaches covering every event

4:24 – Pole vault, hurdles, sprints, multis — full event coverage

5:28 – National meets: Nike, Under Armour, New Balance Nationals

6:09 – Qualifying standards and division breakdown

6:27 – Comets at Nike & Under Armour this year; IMG Academy

7:08 – Travel costs and parent funding

7:22 – Total club membership (~180 this year, up to 350 in past)

7:39 – Top 5 club in Texas; Houston/Dallas comparisons

8:00 – Training at Boerne ISD Stadium; occasional Bandera practices

8:33 – Meet schedule: 4 prep meets + district + regional (up to 10 meets/summer)

9:04 – Elizabeth Leachman mention; Brady Chandler (pole vault)

9:43 – National champions and records; Ben Blomquist at Nike Nationals

10:06 – Brock Lewis (UT decathlete); #1 ranked heptathlete heading to Junior Olympics

10:31 – Season start: April, after Easter

10:48 – Multi-sport kids; attendance philosophy ("come when you can")

11:49 – Club history: founded 2014 as Hill Country Comets; relationship with TAAF's City of Boerne team

12:41 – Competing as "City of Boerne" at TAAF

13:04 – Two TAAF State Athletes of the Year: Noah Blomquist (2018) & Bethany Preuss (2022)

13:44 – Athletes from outside Boerne; thrower driving 2.5 hrs from Brackettville

14:12 – Campbell Garavino: heptathlete from Oklahoma, moved to Boerne for summer training

14:54 – Campbell's story: multiple Oklahoma state champion, now #1 seeded heptathlete

16:12 – Scholarship program: $26,300 given out; up to $2,000 per athlete

17:03 – Jane's family & husband Stefan (Swedish national team athlete)

17:57 – Son Noah heading to Dala Sports Academy in Sweden (Aug 22)

19:24 – Why the family stayed in Texas; meeting Stefan at Angelo State

20:36 – Stefan's Swedish roots; family still in Sweden

21:32 – Why coaches volunteer; culture of former athletes returning

23:16 – What makes Jane proud at meets: sportsmanship & improvement

23:36 – Wrap-up; Jane's upcoming trips to Sweden and Egypt

Original Air Date:  August 1, 2026, as heard on Boerne Radio 103.9FM

https://www.boernestar.com/

Kerry Barboza sits down with Jane Blomquist of the Hill Country Comets track club to talk about two major youth track meets happening this week &mdash; the TAAF Summer Games of Texas in College Station and the AAU Junior Olympic Games in Des Moines, Iowa at Drake University. Jane shares how the club has grown to over 20 coaches covering every track and field event, the national-level meets they attend (Nike, Under Armour, New Balance), and some of the standout athletes they've developed over the years. She also opens up about the club's scholarship program &mdash; which has given out over $26,000 to graduating athletes &mdash; and shares the personal story of her son Noah heading to Sweden's Dala Sports Academy to train and compete.
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The Boerne Brew airs on Boerne Radio 103.9 FM and 1500 AM.
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Timeline:
&nbsp;
0:00 &ndash; Intro &amp; meet the guest: Jane Blomquist, Hill Country Comets
0:39 &ndash; TAAF Summer Games of Texas (College Station, ~5,000 athletes)
1:53 &ndash; 47 Comets qualified; medal contenders
2:12 &ndash; AAU Junior Olympic Games (Des Moines, Iowa; 14,000 athletes)
3:24 &ndash; Drake University campus &amp; meet scale (20&ndash;30K attendees)
3:04 &ndash; Overlap between TAAF and Junior Olympics
4:07 &ndash; The coaching staff: 20 coaches covering every event
4:24 &ndash; Pole vault, hurdles, sprints, multis &mdash; full event coverage
5:28 &ndash; National meets: Nike, Under Armour, New Balance Nationals
6:09 &ndash; Qualifying standards and division breakdown
6:27 &ndash; Comets at Nike &amp; Under Armour this year; IMG Academy
7:08 &ndash; Travel costs and parent funding
7:22 &ndash; Total club membership (~180 this year, up to 350 in past)
7:39 &ndash; Top 5 club in Texas; Houston/Dallas comparisons
8:00 &ndash; Training at Boerne ISD Stadium; occasional Bandera practices
8:33 &ndash; Meet schedule: 4 prep meets + district + regional (up to 10 meets/summer)
9:04 &ndash; Elizabeth Leachman mention; Brady Chandler (pole vault)
9:43 &ndash; National champions and records; Ben Blomquist at Nike Nationals
10:06 &ndash; Brock Lewis (UT decathlete); #1 ranked heptathlete heading to Junior Olympics
10:31 &ndash; Season start: April, after Easter
10:48 &ndash; Multi-sport kids; attendance philosophy ("come when you can")
11:49 &ndash; Club history: founded 2014 as Hill Country Comets; relationship with TAAF's City of Boerne team
12:41 &ndash; Competing as "City of Boerne" at TAAF
13:04 &ndash; Two TAAF State Athletes of the Year: Noah Blomquist (2018) &amp; Bethany Preuss (2022)
13:44 &ndash; Athletes from outside Boerne; thrower driving 2.5 hrs from Brackettville
14:12 &ndash; Campbell Garavino: heptathlete from Oklahoma, moved to Boerne for summer training
14:54 &ndash; Campbell's story: multiple Oklahoma state champion, now #1 seeded heptathlete
16:12 &ndash; Scholarship program: $26,300 given out; up to $2,000 per athlete
17:03 &ndash; Jane's family &amp; husband Stefan (Swedish national team athlete)
17:57 &ndash; Son Noah heading to Dala Sports Academy in Sweden (Aug 22)
19:24 &ndash; Why the family stayed in Texas; meeting Stefan at Angelo State
20:36 &ndash; Stefan's Swedish roots; family still in Sweden
21:32 &ndash; Why coaches volunteer; culture of former athletes returning
23:16 &ndash; What makes Jane proud at meets: sportsmanship &amp; improvement
23:36 &ndash; Wrap-up; Jane's upcoming trips to Sweden and Egypt
Original Air Date:&nbsp; August 1, 2026, as heard on Boerne Radio 103.9FM
<a href="https://www.boernestar.com/">https://www.boernestar.com/</a>

The Boerne Brew - Hill Country Comets  8-1-2026

Jeff Flynn, managing editor of the Boerne Star, sits down with Maggie Dominguez (Executive Director of Communications, Boerne ISD) and Stephanie Bautista (Program Coordinator) to talk about the Back to School Resource Rally happening TODAY — 9 AM to noon at the BISD Central Office (238 Lohmann Rd). From sports physicals to bus routes, meal applications to 30+ vendors and nonprofits, this is a one-stop event for families getting ready for the first day of school on August 11th. Plus: a sneak peek at BISD's upcoming convocation and what's new this school year.

 

0:00 – Welcome & intro to Boerne Brew

0:30 – Introducing Maggie Dominguez & Stephanie Bautista (Boerne ISD)

1:00 – What is the Back to School Resource Rally?

2:30 – Transportation, bus routes & talking to your bus driver

3:30 – Registration, counseling & district departments on-site

5:00 – Community nonprofits & local vendors (30+)

7:00 – Meal applications, Love Kendall County Kids, socks & supplies

9:00 – Volunteers: 100+ make it happen

10:30 – NEW this year: Sports physicals for $30 (Main Street Urgent Care)

12:00 – How to navigate the event; what to bring

14:30 – Sponsors: Good for the Soul, Blessings in a Backpack, San Antonio Food Bank & more

16:30 – Stephanie's story: growing the event from 4 weeks' notice to 1,200+ attendees

19:00 – BISD Convocation (Aug 7, Oak Hills Church) & school year theme: "Rooted in Tradition, Reaching for the Stars"

21:30 – Back to school supply lists, boerneisd.net/enroll, campus visit nights

23:30 – Future growth plans & looking ahead to next year's rally (July 31)

24:30 – Wrap-up & call to action: come out 9 AM–noon today!

Original Air Date:  July 25, 2025, as heard on Boerne Radio 103.9FM

https://www.boernestar.com/

Jeff Flynn, managing editor of the Boerne Star, sits down with Maggie Dominguez (Executive Director of Communications, Boerne ISD) and Stephanie Bautista (Program Coordinator) to talk about the Back to School Resource Rally happening TODAY &mdash; 9 AM to noon at the BISD Central Office (238 Lohmann Rd). From sports physicals to bus routes, meal applications to 30+ vendors and nonprofits, this is a one-stop event for families getting ready for the first day of school on August 11th. Plus: a sneak peek at BISD's upcoming convocation and what's new this school year.
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0:00 &ndash; Welcome &amp; intro to Boerne Brew
0:30 &ndash; Introducing Maggie Dominguez &amp; Stephanie Bautista (Boerne ISD)
1:00 &ndash; What is the Back to School Resource Rally?
2:30 &ndash; Transportation, bus routes &amp; talking to your bus driver
3:30 &ndash; Registration, counseling &amp; district departments on-site
5:00 &ndash; Community nonprofits &amp; local vendors (30+)
7:00 &ndash; Meal applications, Love Kendall County Kids, socks &amp; supplies
9:00 &ndash; Volunteers: 100+ make it happen
10:30 &ndash; NEW this year: Sports physicals for $30 (Main Street Urgent Care)
12:00 &ndash; How to navigate the event; what to bring
14:30 &ndash; Sponsors: Good for the Soul, Blessings in a Backpack, San Antonio Food Bank &amp; more
16:30 &ndash; Stephanie's story: growing the event from 4 weeks' notice to 1,200+ attendees
19:00 &ndash; BISD Convocation (Aug 7, Oak Hills Church) &amp; school year theme: "Rooted in Tradition, Reaching for the Stars"
21:30 &ndash; Back to school supply lists, boerneisd.net/enroll, campus visit nights
23:30 &ndash; Future growth plans &amp; looking ahead to next year's rally (July 31)
24:30 &ndash; Wrap-up &amp; call to action: come out 9 AM&ndash;noon today!
Original Air Date:&nbsp; July 25, 2025, as heard on Boerne Radio 103.9FM
<a href="https://www.boernestar.com/">https://www.boernestar.com/</a>

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