The Boerne Brew – Trent Nesmith Interview Summary

Guest: Trent Nesmith, Athletic Director, Geneva School of Boerne

Host: Kerry Barboza, Sports Editor, Boerne Star

Timeline

0:00 – Henderson Cup Overview

Geneva won their 12th Henderson Cup (best all-around school award from TAPPS) — their 5th in 4A classification. Scored 78 points, beating Lubbock Christian (65) and Covenant School of Dallas (64). Points come from athletics, fine arts, and academics throughout the year.

6:04 – Standout Sports This Year

Football: Final Four (state semifinals)

Girls soccer: State title game (again)

Boys soccer: First-ever Final Four appearance

Girls tennis: State champions; Boys tennis: State runner-up

Orchestra: Multiple-year state champions

7:57 – Henderson Cup Point Breakdown

Full breakdown of 78 points: 52 athletics (28 girls, 24 boys), 26 fine arts (orchestra 10, art 8, band 6), 2 academics.

8:34 – Summer Schedule & TAPPS Calendar Changes

TAPPS shifted football to 10-game regular seasons, ending before Thanksgiving. Other sports (basketball, spring sports) starting later to reduce season overlap. First game August 26.

10:39 – Seven-on-Seven & Sand Volleyball

Football in week 2 of seven-on-seven (Sachs League), heading to Waco for competition. Volleyball team competing in TAPPS sand volleyball tournament.

11:58 – New Football Coach: Adam Foran

Previous coach Bob Rosenstiel left for St. Michael's (Austin). Foran, coincidentally the office coordinator at St. Michael's, was hired in late April. Strong start — highly organized with great energy.

13:00 – Other New Coaches

Joel & Landon Murphy (boys soccer): Ground-ball philosophy worked; furthest boys soccer has gone

Trey Smith (softball): Promoted from assistant after Tim Milledge retired (Milledge moonlights as groundskeeper, has worked at Wrigley Field, San Antonio Missions)

14:28 – Nesmith Takes Over as Baseball Coach

Steve Rippe retired after spring 2025; Nesmith stepped in after 3 years as assistant + running the middle school program. Plans to continue coaching alongside AD duties.

15:49 – Nesmith's Baseball Background

Played college baseball; coached 10 years at the collegiate level in Kansas. Notable connections: coached Scott Presser (San Francisco Giants) and Kevin Cash (managed Tampa Bay Rays) during a summer league team in 1999.

18:18 – Johnny Manziel & Coach Rippe Stories

Coach Rippe (San Antonio Baseball Hall of Fame) coached Johnny Football at Kerrville. Anecdote: Manziel was reportedly a better baseball player, but chose football; opposing teams walked the #9 hitter just because of him.

19:32 – New District Realignment

Hill Country Christian and John Paul II (Schertz) moved up to 5A. Brazosport, Baytown, and St. Francis join the district — meaning travel to Houston area every other year. Described as a "strong football district."

20:47 – Superstitions, Coaching Staff Updates

Baseball superstition: pants up to the knees, don't step on the white line. Coaching staff largely returning; only changes are new football coach and need to replace swimming coach (Claudia Flores departing after 3 years).

23:08 – Farewell to Libby Lunsford

Libby Lunsford retired after 20 years as a Geneva administrator. Amy Simmons and Justin are her replacements.

23:42 – Personal: Vacation & Family

Nesmith and his son Cannon (now teaching PE at Geneva's grammar school) are heading to Maine for a golf trip in July. Nesmith and wife love Boerne and the Hill Country.

Original Air Date: June 13, 2026, as heard on Boerne Radio 103.9FM

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Jeff Flinn, Managing Editor of the Boerne Star, hosts the Boerne Brew on Boerne Radio 103.9 FM. This special June 6th episode features the first-ever Das Festival of Kendall Queen candidates — Trinity Wangen (high school), Natalie Stewart (middle school), and Rayne Robertson (elementary) — along with pageant director Yvonne Faldyn. The group discusses the upcoming Das Festival of Kendall weekend (June 19–21) at the Main Plaza in Boerne, Texas, including the queen coronation ceremony, parade, dachshund races, stein holding, and more.

0:00 — Intro & D-Day remembrance (June 6th tribute)

0:56 — Birthday mentions: Nathan Hale, David Abercrombie, Bjorn Borg, Bill Bates

1:55 — Das Festival of Kendall queen coronation announced (Friday, June 19th)

2:20 — Meet the queens: Trinity Wangen, Natalie Stewart, Rayne Robertson

3:19 — Pageant director Yvonne Faldyn explains the three age divisions

4:40 — Trinity talks about stepping out of her comfort zone & cheer background

5:42 — Natalie talks about being middle school queen

6:48 — Rayne's friends shout-out (Cora, Gemma, Sadie)

7:41 — Parade details, dasfestival.org, open entry info

8:20 — Das Festival activities: dachshund races, stein holding, sack races, egg toss

9:50 — History of Das Festival (revamped Burgess Fest, now in year 3)

11:46 — Trinity on stepping out of your comfort zone

13:11 — Natalie on representing Das Festival & growing the pageant

14:10 — Rayne's favorite musician (Taylor Swift) & what queens wear (dirndls!)

14:36 — Das Festival fundraising & charity recipients

16:07 — Final queen introductions & sponsor recognition

18:44 — Father's Day weekend connection to Burgess Fest history

19:35 — Yvonne Faldyn on becoming pageant director & volunteer effort

21:25 — Queen recruitment: flyers, lemonade days, diva night

22:23 — Queen sponsors announced

23:17 — Final words from the queens & "Auf Wiedersehen" sign-off

Original Air Date: June 6, 2026, as heard on Boerne Radio 103.9FM

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Host Kerry Barboza (sports editor, Boerne Star) welcomes back Stan Leach, Boerne ISD Athletic Director in his 27th year, for the annual end-of-year athletics wrap-up. They recap the spring sports season across both Boerne High and Champion High School: soccer (Champion boys fell to defending state champs Liberty Hill in a shootout), basketball (Boerne High girls lost to Cedar Park; Champion boys dealt with key injury to leading scorer Gavin Pack), and baseball (both teams made playoffs — Champion boys went four rounds in a strong run under coach Ben Wojcik). They celebrate standout individual performances including Presley Merkens (freshman, silver medal at state track in the 800m, breaking a school record), Aiden and Gavin Seabe plus Nick Dube (tennis bronze medals at state), and Elizabeth Leachman (cross country star, signing with Stanford despite a health battle). The conversation moves to upcoming summer camps (38th annual boys' basketball camp, now using four gyms), the new district alignment (including Great Hearts Monta Vista's departure), the hiring of new girls' basketball coach Scott Hurt (formerly of Smithson Valley), and the Lone Star Cup standings. Stan also shares his summer travel plans — Texas Rangers games and a golf trip to Ruidoso.

0:00 - Introduction & Stan Leach's 27th year as AD

0:46 - Soccer recap: Champion boys vs. Liberty Hill shootout

1:30 - New district alignment & optimism for soccer

2:52 - Basketball recap: Boerne High girls lose to Cedar Park

3:07 - Champion boys basketball & Gavin Pack injury

3:22 - Gavin Pack moving away next year

4:18 - New basketball district: Alamo Heights, Boerne, Champion & more

4:22 - Baseball recap: both teams make playoffs

4:42 - Champion boys go four rounds; series with Leander Rouse

5:03 - Ben Wojcik's 5-year legacy coaching Champion baseball

6:08 - State track: Presley Merkens wins silver in the 800m (freshman)

6:28 - Stan's own state championship coaching memories (Courtney Darter, Adam Comer, 1998)

7:00 - Merkens breaks school record; next goal: Boerne ISD record

7:15 - Courtney Darter now on the school board

7:39 - State tennis: Aiden Seabe bronze in singles

7:55 - Gavin Seabe & Nick Dube: bronze in doubles

8:15 - Aiden's ankle injury at state semis

8:53 - Elizabeth Leachman signing with Stanford

9:33 - Leachman's 5 state medals & national championships / Olympic trials

10:50 - Great Hearts Monta Vista withdraws from new district

11:27 - Summer camps overview

12:39 - 38th annual Greyhound/Champion Boys' Basketball Camp (Stan founded it in 1989)

13:28 - Camp growth: 60 kids then vs. 300+ now; using four gyms

15:29 - Stan's summer schedule: THSADA conference, Rangers trip, Ruidoso golf

16:32 - Pressure to stay competitive year-round / no long breaks

17:15 - New girls' basketball coach: Scott Hurt (from Smithson Valley)

18:21 - Girls' basketball outlook for both schools in the new league

19:00 - Any other coaching changes? Everyone hired — for now

20:15 - Lone Star Cup recap: Champion won it in 2011 (smallest 4A school)

21:28 - Boerne High's Lone Star Cup history (best finish: 2nd)

22:08 - Both schools' combined 12 Express News Lone Star Cups

22:25 - Champion's edge: water polo & swimming state championship

22:45 - Wrap-up & thanks

Original Air Date: May 30, 2026, as heard on Boerne Radio 103.9FM

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