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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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 &ndash; 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 &amp; rule changes &ndash; 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 &ndash; Updates on Avery Aaron (Louisiana Tech), Chloe Donnell (South Alabama, entering transfer portal after elbow surgery), and Abby Smith (Flagler, FL).
Daughters Jamie &amp; Jenna &ndash; Jamie set a three-point record at Trinity, now doing video work for the A&amp;M football team. Jenna played in the All-Star game last year.
2024-25 season recap &ndash; 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 &ndash; District newcomer of the year Sutherland is a cornerstone of the program's future.
New district &ndash; Moving to a district with Boerne Champion, Alamo Heights, John Jay, Harlandale, and others &mdash; seen as a step down in difficulty, giving the program more opportunities to develop depth.
Fredericksburg rivalry &ndash; Reflects on the intense 4A rivalry with Coach Groa, who is retiring after her daughter Ryland finished playing.
Champion's new coach &ndash; A fourth coach at Boerne Champion is expected to be announced at the next school board meeting.
17-year tenure &ndash; Amy has been at Boerne High since fall 2009, taking it year by year as long as she loves it.
Tennis &ndash; As assistant tennis coach, she's excited about seniors Aiden and his brother Gavin heading to regionals with state medal potential.
Closing thoughts &ndash; 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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Topic
0:00&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Intro &ndash; Kerry introduces himself, and guest Amy Ruede
0:36&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; San Antonio Sports All-Star Game &ndash; color commentary experience
3:03&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Coaching philosophy shift: Year 1 (win-focused) vs. Year 2 (fun-focused)
4:58&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Shot clock discussion &ndash; support for high school adoption
6:54&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Timeout-to-advance-ball rule idea
8:31&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Former players &ndash; Avery Aaron, Chloe Donnell, Abby Smith college updates
10:40&nbsp; Daughters Jamie &amp; Jenna &ndash; All-Star history, Jamie at A&amp;M football
12:30&nbsp; 2024-25 season recap &ndash; tough district, playoff losses to Cedar Park
14:12&nbsp; Cedar Park loss analysis &ndash; free throw drought, youth as a factor
14:25&nbsp; Freshman Sutherland &ndash; District Newcomer of the Year, future cornerstone
14:42&nbsp; New district preview &ndash; Boerne Champion, Alamo Heights, John Jay, etc.
17:03&nbsp; Fredericksburg rivalry with Coach Groa; her upcoming retirement
20:08&nbsp; Boerne Champion getting a new (4th) coach
20:57&nbsp; Amy's 17-year tenure at Boerne High; record vs. Champion
21:30&nbsp; Shout-out to Amy's mom (and late father) as biggest fans
23:03&nbsp; Tennis update &ndash; Aiden &amp; Gavin heading to regionals, state medal hopes
24:12&nbsp; How much longer coaching? Year by year, as long as she loves it
25:16&nbsp; Basketball offseason "depression," excitement about WNBA/Caitlin Clark
25:53&nbsp; Wrap-up and sign-off
Original Air Date:&nbsp; Apri; 18, 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.