La Marque advanced to the 4A-2 boys’ basketball state semifinal after defeating Wimberley 74-57 on Friday in Bryan. The Cougars, 40-1 on the season, met Wheatley on Tuesday, with the …
Brandon Williams
Brandon Williams
Brandon C. Williams, The Post Newspaper's editor, has been a presence in Galveston County for much of his 33 years in media. He began his career as a sportswriter for The La Marque Times in 1990 and became the paper's first-ever sports editor in 1991. After receiving a host of accolades from the Texas Press Association for his work, Brandon then attended Southwest Texas State, where he served as the sports editor of the school's paper, The University Star along with working with the SWT athletic department. Among his travels in journalism, Brandon served as Sports Editor of both The Texas City Sun and Galveston County Daily News. He was a copy editor/general assignments writer for the Houston Chronicle and covered the Houston Texans' first playoff season as a writer for CBSSports.com. He also worked at Fox Sports Net in satellite operations. Williams began writing with The Post Newspaper in August 2009 and became a contributor to the paper's sports section. He became more of a full-time presence in 2018 and moved to Associate Editor before being named Editor in October 2019. Born in Galveston, raised in Texas City and a graduate of La Marque High School, Brandon's heart has always belonged to Galveston County. Beyond his writing, Williams has also played the role of Santa Claus for the City of La Marque's annual Christmas Parade of Lights since 2017. "Life has led me throughout the country, but it has always led me back Home. I guess that's where God wants me to be." --Brandon C. Williams
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Basketball
Hitchcock girls’ basketball team, who captured the 3A-1 state championship with a 60-46 win
Congrats to the Hitchcock girls’ basketball team, who captured the 3A-1 state championship with a 60-46 win over Shallowater on Friday in San Antonio. The win is the program’s first …
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With just three softball games on the schedule, the focus on Friday will be on baseball, with four of the day’s seven games scheduled for 1 PM. The week also …
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The Hitchcock girls’ basketball team played in the state 3A Division I state championship game on Friday morning against Shallowater in San Antonio. Friday marked the first time the Bulldogs …
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La Marque’s 74-46 win over Manor New Tech on Tuesday pushed them one step closer to the state finals, with the Cougars playing Wimberley on Friday night in Bryan in …
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Congratulations to the La Marque High School Girls Powerlifting Team for advancing to the Regional Finals. This is a huge accomplishment and a true testament to the hard work, discipline, …
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The Dickinson Girls Powerlifting team finished 2nd overall Monday at the Girls Regional Powerlifting Meet in Alvin. Congratulations to the following athletes who are advancing to the State Meet on …
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For the first time in school history, the Hitchcock girls’ basketball team is in the state semifinals. The Bulldogs rallied from an eight-point second-half deficit to top Little River Academy …
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Sports
La Marque High School Cougarettes, who earned a Superior Division 1 Rating – La Marque’s boys’ basketball team advanced to the Region IV-4A-II semifinals
A special shoutout to their director, Ms. Tiffany Hill, for her incredible leadership and commitment to her students. We are so proud of Ms. Hill and the Cougarettes for all …
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Hitchcock’s boys’ basketball team fell to Orangefield 61–39 in the area round matchup. It was the final time four special seniors dribbled the ball in a Hitchcock uniform: Justin “Sunshine” …
