Athletic News

Southside High School’s Emarald Aguirre Shines at State Meet!

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Southside High School proudly celebrates Emarald Aguirre for qualifying for the state cross country meet for the second year in a row. She was honored with a district escort as she set out to compete, with her former campus, Matthey Middle School, joining in the celebration. Emarald placed 25th overall, a remarkable improvement from last year’s 60th-place finish. The Southside ISD community couldn’t be prouder — congratulations, Emarald! We can’t wait to see what the future holds for you.

Watch a video honoring Emarald below!

Southside Cardinals at CC Winn Mavericks – Game Details & Links

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The Southside Cardinals hit the road tonight to face the CC Winn Mavericks! Kickoff is at 7:00 PM, and it’s sure to be an exciting matchup.

🎟️ Tickets: Get yours here: TICKETS
📜 Stadium Rules: Please review them here: STADIUM RULES
📺 Live Stream: Can’t make it to the game? Watch it live here: WATCH LIVE

Let’s cheer on our Cardinals as they take on the Mavericks!

Southside Cardinals Earn Third Team of the Week Nomination After Win Over Southwest Legacy

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Congratulations to Coach Lock, the Southside High School football coaching staff, and our mighty Cardinal Football Team for their thrilling 19–14 victory over Southwest Legacy this past Friday night! 🏈

For the third time this season, Southside has been nominated for Team of the Week — an outstanding achievement that reflects the team’s hard work, determination, and community pride.

👉 Cast your vote here: http://bit.ly/4nXEYRf

Southside High School’s Emarald Aguirre Qualifies for State as Cardinal Cross Country Competes at Regionals

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On Monday, October 21st, the Southside Cardinal Cross Country Team competed at the Regional Meet in Corpus Christi, showcasing incredible effort and determination from start to finish.

Leading the way, Emarald Aguirre finished an impressive 13th out of 188 runners, earning her spot at the State Championship in Round Rock. She will compete on Friday, October 31st, at 9:30 a.m. Her teammates and coaches are incredibly proud of her accomplishments and wish her the best of luck in her final race of the 2025 season.

Our Varsity Girls Team also had a strong showing, placing 14th overall out of 24 teams—a remarkable improvement from last year’s 18th-place finish.

Running in the tough mid-morning heat, Kalub Flores represented Southside with heart and determination, finishing 150th out of 189 runners.

We are proud of all our athletes for their hard work, perseverance, and the outstanding way they represented Southside ISD this season.

Watch this special video highlighting the Southside Cardinal Cross Country Team:

Southside Cross Country is Heading to Regionals!

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Our Cardinals are Regionals-bound! On Monday, October 20th, Southside’s Cross Country team will compete in Corpus Christi.
The girls’ team, back-to-back District Champions, runs at 9:15 a.m. Runners include:
Emarald Aguirre • Serenity Williams • Bethany Iniguez Morales • Itzel Chavez • Arianna Carreon • Kimberly Rubio • Sofia Flores
Kalub Flores runs as an individual at 9:45 a.m., becoming the first male to represent Southside ISD at Regionals since 2019!
Southside ISD wishes our Cardinals the best of luck as they compete at Regionals!

Cardinals Advance to Regionals with Varsity Girls Securing Back-to-Back District Titles

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Our Southside High School Cardinals showcased incredible determination and skill at the District 28-5A Cross Country Meet this week. We couldn’t be prouder of their hard work and perseverance throughout this season. For the second year in a row, our Varsity Girls have claimed the 28-5A District Championship, and for the first time, we’re sending a gentleman to Regionals!
The following athletes will be representing Southside at the Regionals in Corpus Christi on October 19th and competing on October 20th:
Kalub Flores, Emarald Aguirre, Serenity Williams, Bethany Iniguez Morales, Itzel Chavez, Ariana Carreon, Kimberly Rubio, and Sofia Flores.
Results:
Varsity Girls
1st Place Finish
1st- Emarald Aguirre
4th- Serenity Williams
5th- Bethany Iniguez Morales
10th- Itzel Chavez
13th- Ariana Carreon
28th- Kimberly Rubio
35th- Sofia Flores
Varsity Boys
5th Place Finish
2nd- Kalub Flores
20th- Nicholas Gutierrez
21st- Jose Frausto
23rd- Isaiah Barajas
38th- Maximus Sanchez
41st- Roy Barrienteas
49th- Alan Ellison
Junior Varsity Girls
1st Place Finish
3rd- Annaliese Patron
6th- Clarissa Cano
7th- Abrielle Del Angel
9th- Mariza Ramirez
17th- Jaslynne Rodriguez
19th- Yadhira Villarreal
20th- Angela Macias
Junior Varsity Boys
2nd Place Team Finish
4th – Aden Rodriuguez
8th – Jonas Estrada
13th- Miguel Zacaraias
17th- Kevin Vera
20th- Adrian Barrientoz
24th- Miguel Mora
27th- Bernardo Escobar