Host Kerry Barboza (sports editor, Boerne Star) interviews Amy Ruede, head girls basketball coach at Boerne High School. The wide-ranging conversation covers:

San Antonio Sports All-Star Game – Amy's experience doing color commentary with Hector Ledesma, and her evolving philosophy from "must win" to "just have fun" across her two years coaching in the game.

Shot clock & rule changes – Amy shares her support for adding a high school shot clock and a timeout-to-advance-the-ball rule, arguing both would make the game more exciting.

Former players in college – Updates on Avery Aaron (Louisiana Tech), Chloe Donnell (South Alabama, entering transfer portal after elbow surgery), and Abby Smith (Flagler, FL).

Daughters Jamie & Jenna – Jamie set a three-point record at Trinity, now doing video work for the A&M football team. Jenna played in the All-Star game last year.

2024-25 season recap – Boerne finished second in district behind Wagner, lost to Cedar Park in the first round of playoffs two years running (once on a half-court buzzer beater, once in a free-throw drought).

Freshman standout – District newcomer of the year Sutherland is a cornerstone of the program's future.

New district – Moving to a district with Boerne Champion, Alamo Heights, John Jay, Harlandale, and others — seen as a step down in difficulty, giving the program more opportunities to develop depth.

Fredericksburg rivalry – Reflects on the intense 4A rivalry with Coach Groa, who is retiring after her daughter Ryland finished playing.

Champion's new coach – A fourth coach at Boerne Champion is expected to be announced at the next school board meeting.

17-year tenure – Amy has been at Boerne High since fall 2009, taking it year by year as long as she loves it.

Tennis – As assistant tennis coach, she's excited about seniors Aiden and his brother Gavin heading to regionals with state medal potential.

Closing thoughts – She enters a "basketball depression" in the offseason, but got into the WNBA last year thanks to Caitlin Clark's impact on the league.

Timeline

Time     Topic

0:00     Intro – Kerry introduces himself, and guest Amy Ruede

0:36     San Antonio Sports All-Star Game – color commentary experience

3:03     Coaching philosophy shift: Year 1 (win-focused) vs. Year 2 (fun-focused)

4:58     Shot clock discussion – support for high school adoption

6:54     Timeout-to-advance-ball rule idea

8:31     Former players – Avery Aaron, Chloe Donnell, Abby Smith college updates

10:40  Daughters Jamie & Jenna – All-Star history, Jamie at A&M football

12:30  2024-25 season recap – tough district, playoff losses to Cedar Park

14:12  Cedar Park loss analysis – free throw drought, youth as a factor

14:25  Freshman Sutherland – District Newcomer of the Year, future cornerstone

14:42  New district preview – Boerne Champion, Alamo Heights, John Jay, etc.

17:03  Fredericksburg rivalry with Coach Groa; her upcoming retirement

20:08  Boerne Champion getting a new (4th) coach

20:57  Amy's 17-year tenure at Boerne High; record vs. Champion

21:30  Shout-out to Amy's mom (and late father) as biggest fans

23:03  Tennis update – Aiden & Gavin heading to regionals, state medal hopes

24:12  How much longer coaching? Year by year, as long as she loves it

25:16  Basketball offseason "depression," excitement about WNBA/Caitlin Clark

25:53  Wrap-up and sign-off

Original Air Date:  Apri; 18, 2026, as heard on Boerne Radio 103.9FM

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